Facetheory Regena C20 Serum (30ml for £18.99)
As most of you have probably seen by now, Facetheory often offers 40% discounts on everything, which is actually super amazing if you want to try their product. I have been generally satisfied with what I have already tried, and I have more new products at home that I am excited to open. This stabilised vitamin C serum is also packed with dill, hyaluronic acid, liquorice, squalane and vitamin b5. According to Facetheory, it will not oxidise easily. The claims are these. The product should help to "increase firmness, even out skin tone, brighten dull skin, reduce age spots and significantly reduce acne bacteria". Honestly though, I didn't see much from this serum. Due to squalane, it is slightly oily, which I don't really enjoy in a vitamin C serum. I didn't see any brightening effect on dark spots either. Although I only now suffer from occasional spots, I didn't feel any reduction of them. The smell, although it does disappear, is not very pleasant. Overall, not impressed-- did not see any visible results on my skin. Volition Strawberry-C is still the best for me.
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Facetheory Cera-C Pore Reducing Toner (200ml for £14.99)
Again, use your 40% discount! Another thing: you can't really reduce your pore size permanently, but you can reduce their appearance. You are welcome. The "Pore Reducing Toner" will not reduce your pores in the long-term. But I didn't buy it because of that. I bought it because of the ingredients-- it is easier to list what it doesn't have inside than vice versa. Active ingredients: aloe vera, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, lactic acid, 5% niacinamide, Vitamin B5, Vitamin C and E. Each ingredient is supposed to do its thing (so, quite a multi-tasker). The toner is indeed very interesting. It is slightly yellow-ish, and is of an oily consistency (maybe from Olive fatty acids?). Due to its oily consistency (which my drier skin likes), it does give an immediate glow. There are 2 downsides, however: one is the bottle, with which you will never be able to travel (heavy glass), and second one is the odd smell. I can't describe it really, but to me, it's unpleasant. Good thing is that it doesn't stay on and evaporates quickly. I personally think that Facetheory tried to make an all-purpose toner, irrespective of skin type and skin concerns, which is actually amazing. I can't see any real differences in my skin yet, but maybe that's a good sign? At least, I am not allergic to it.
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Facetheory Pink Clay AHA Face Mask (60ml for $16)
You have probably seen Facetheory's 40% discount floating around the net-- use it. I did, and I am happy. Facetheory is a vegan and cruelty-free UK brand with zealous online advertisement strategies. Back to the product. My expectations were low, but what I received was really good. So, let's talk about it. This mask is made out of premium superfine French Clay with crushed walnut shells to deliver a rich exfoliating treatment. Organic argan and organic jojoba oil hydrate the skin. And sodium ascorbyl phosphate (stabilised vitamin c) to gently brighten and lactic acid - an alpha hydroxy acid - to increase cell turnover. (Oh, and alcohol). A pink clay mask with very gentle scrub particles (that you barely feel, which is nice). You have it on for 10-15mins, then rinse it off. My face felt a lot softer and more nourished (the oils really do work). I honestly don't have anything bad to say about this product, which means that I like it.