
My skin has been really feeling sorry for itself of late. Just before the snowy weather hit the UK, I started to suffer a backlash from the chemical exfoliating I had been doing. Usually, I'm quite in tune with how much my skin can take, but I didn't factor in the cold weather which had sensitised my face. When I started having flushed red cheeks and dry, flaky patches, I knew it was time to whip out my old faithful: La Roche Posay's Cicaplast cream.
For SPF I used Cicaplast Baume B5 (La Roche Posay) and IT Cosmetics CC Cream in the lightest shade (Fair) which also offers an SPF50. This is quite a thick cream which offers quite a lot of coverage for a CC (colour correcting) cream. It feels like it offers more of a hydrating barrier compared to any other foundation I currently own- and believe, me, my skin was not going to tolerate any drying formulas.
My eyes appreciated La Roche Posay's Toleriane Ultra eye cream which is like a drink for the under eyes and non-irritating. I would not recommend this on the most irritated, allergic eyes, but for generally parched sensitive skin, this is great (and affordable compared to some eye creams).
Finally, a luxury product to treat dry skins: Josh Rosebrook's Advanced Hydration Mask. This is a real treat for those who are serious about skincare and believe in spending some money now and again. This brand is all natural and sources the finest organic materials to make its products. The mask is a balm to oil formula that feels and smells incredible to apply. You leave it on for half an hour and it transforms dry, tired skin like nothing else I've ever tried. It contains many essential oils and blue tansy gives it the ice blue colour as well as, amongst other ingredients, its calming effect on the skin. May Lindstrom's Blue Coccoon is the closest thing I've tried to this as it is also known for its blue colour. I love that for soothing skin also, but this has a more easily spreadable texture and an even more appealing scent (a combination of the natural oils); it's texture is very similar to Emma Hardie's Moringa Cleansing Balm in my opinion, but this is far richer and more nourishing. To justify the price tag, you might consider that this gives you spa-level results and you don't need to use a lot of the product each time.
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