Just how cute is the Freshskin range? What a great range of products, easy to use, simple to understand and vice versa. You have yourself, two cleansers, two moisturisers, one for day and one for night, a lip cream, an eye cream and a selection of masks each with a different purpose, depending on whether you simply need a deep cleanse or magical moisture quench.
The lovely people at Elemis kindly sent me the following to try out.
- Skin Glow exfoliating facial wash
- Loving lips lip balm
- Softly Softly Daily moisturiser
- Skin Clear overnight serum.
Now, a little about the range if I may.
This Freshskin range is targeted towards those aged 16-24, so I am off target by about three years, nevertheless, it still worked wonders for me and I could see the results almost instantly. Each ingredients have been carefully selected to not only just cleanse and moisturise, but to really tackle problem areas and prevent future damage and premature ageing in younger skin. What Elemis say:
"A fresh approach to younger skin from leading British skincare brand Elemis. Each product is formulated with active raw ingredients, such as elderflower, rosehip seed oil, apple, blackcurrant, goji berry, geranium combined with skin kind bases specially chosen for their ability to help cleanse, exfoliate, prevent damage, moisturise and boost skin’s elasticity to keep it youthful for longer."
There are a number of things I really love about their products and one of them is the fact that they are Paraben, SLS, Sles dea, artificial colours and silicone free. With active plant extracts and being skin friendly means that the skin will not be harmed in any way or be stripped off their natural oils as the case with other harsh skincare products targeted at teens. The fact that their range does not contain alcohol is also particularly beneficial for young skin with just all the right ingredients to simply balance and soothe the skin.
At night, when cleansing my face and applying my night cream, I usually just slather good old Vaseline on my lips simply because I have been using Vaseline for years but also because I can also apply to areas of dry skin and sometimes my eyelashes if I want to give them a bit of extra TLC. I was very excited to give this a go. It comes in a small tube which you just squeeze out and can apply directly to your lips or squeeze a little on your fingers and apply that way, personally, I prefer the latter.
The smell of this was amazing, you could almost eat it and it glided on well and more than a balm, it had a lip gloss like consistency. The only problem was though it had poor staying power, rubbed off quickly and reminded me of a cheap clear gloss you could apply over your lipstick. I don't see many teens purchasing this simply because you could find a cheaper replica that would do the same thing. Would I purchase? Sadly no. I like creamier, waxier products to use on my lips such as Vasline and Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream.
The smell of this was amazing, you could almost eat it and it glided on well and more than a balm, it had a lip gloss like consistency. The only problem was though it had poor staying power, rubbed off quickly and reminded me of a cheap clear gloss you could apply over your lipstick. I don't see many teens purchasing this simply because you could find a cheaper replica that would do the same thing. Would I purchase? Sadly no. I like creamier, waxier products to use on my lips such as Vasline and Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream. Skin Clear overnight serum 30ml £18
This Skin Clear Overnight Serum is a new addition to their FreshSkin range, essentially an anti blemish serum that promises to "to help minimise breakouts whilst you sleep..." First impressions? Thankfully I do not suffer from spots or blemishes, however I did notice it help declog pores.
Upon using this, my skin felt pretty tight and hydrated and I guess it was due to the active salicylic acid and renovhyal in it. I suggest using this if you are a sufferer of spotty, red blotchy skin as I believe it will be quite efficient in calming it down and minimising the look of imperfections. Would I purchase? No, simply because it is not relevant to my skin type and £18 is a little on the pricey side for me.
Skin Glow Exfoliating Face Wash 100ml £12.00
" With a deep pore cleansing action, this exfoliating facial wash contains cherry powder and jojoba beads to gently polish and help refine skin texture. Enriched with mandarin and aniseed to soften and condition, leaving skin clean, brighter and more radiant. "
I got the opportunity to try this when I received it in my January Glossybox this year so I knew exactly what to expect. This is probably by far my favourite product out of the range simply because I love anything that gently exfoliates my skin, smells good to eat as well as leaving skin brightening results. This product is almost a mixture of a scrub and a wash put together. I love anything that gently exfoliates my skin, smells good to eat as well as leaving skin brightening results. This product is almost a mixture of a scrub and a wash put together. It isn't a harsh exfoliant that dries your skin out and leaves your skin red and irritated, instead the right amount of jojoba beads washes away dirt and grime and leaves your skin smooth and noticeably brighter and is gentle enough to use every day. The fresh and fruity scent is quite noticeable and strong too however it didn't bother me, I love the smell of their products!
Would I purchase? Definitely, even though £12 may seem alot for a face wash, it does contain jojoba beads, cherry powder, mandarin and aniseed without any of the other nasty skin harming stuff often found in other face washes. I love the fact that it doesn't dry my skin out or irritate it and leaves it radiant after every use. Thumbs up!
And lastly Softly Softly Daily Moisturiser 50ml £20.
My usual moisturiser was coming to an end, just as well as this seemed to work brilliantly on my skin. When I first used it, the first thing that caught my attention was the smell of it, it greatly reminded me of something and I later realised it was the Liz Earle Hot Polish Cleanser I guess it was because of the similar ingredients. I used this religiously every morning for four weeks both underneath makeup and alone and it really did have skin softening and smoothing properties. That's all I found it did however just smoothed and softened my skin. It comes in a convenient pump bottle so you can squeeze out how much you need, smells lovely, is quite light and non greasy and does absorb well into the skin. Would I purchase? Probably not simply because I am near to the 30 age mark and need something anti ageing which I can find elsewhere for the same price.
My usual moisturiser was coming to an end, just as well as this seemed to work brilliantly on my skin. When I first used it, the first thing that caught my attention was the smell of it, it greatly reminded me of something and I later realised it was the Liz Earle Hot Polish Cleanser I guess it was because of the similar ingredients. I used this religiously every morning for four weeks both underneath makeup and alone and it really did have skin softening and smoothing properties. That's all I found it did however just smoothed and softened my skin. It comes in a convenient pump bottle so you can squeeze out how much you need, smells lovely, is quite light and non greasy and does absorb well into the skin. Would I purchase? Probably not simply because I am near to the 30 age mark and need something anti ageing which I can find elsewhere for the same price.
Overall, you might like this range if:
- You prefer to use paraben free, active plant extracts, skin friendly products on your skin.
- You want a simple skincare range that is easy to use, IE no fiddly bits like peel of masks, pore strips, eye roll ons and so on.
- Aged 16-24 and are looking for a touch of luxury and have a good attitude towards skincare. and
- don't mind spending money.
- You are looking for products that give you a spa like feel in your own home.
You may not like it if:
- You find the prices slightly on the steep side particularly if you are a student on a budget.
Elemis Freshskin range can be purchased at major Superdrug Stores and online Timetospa Uk here.
Many thanks again to the lovely people at Elemis PR for sending me these. Be sure to follow them on twitter @elemisfreshskin.
* Disclaimer: Sample for review purposes only. I am not an affiliate neither was I paid for this review. As always, all opinions are honest and my own views.
Hinnah xxx
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