Skincare | Urban Veda Radiance Daily Face Wash

Has anyone been converted to buying a full size product from something they received in a beauty box? Read on to hear about my story...


Okay so back in February 2014, my very first Birchbox came! I was like an exciteable puppy as this is the first time I had really dabbled in beauty boxes. So, this is where my story begins. I received a sample of the Urban Veda Radiance Daily Face Wash
 

 
I started using it and loved the smell and the result I was given. So up until March 2015, I promised myself I would purchase the full size because I loved it so much. Obviously, I kept forgetting and kept purchasing other cleansers that were recommended by other bloggers.... Oops.

So, as I was mooching around my Birchbox profile in March, I realised I had racked up £20 worth of points without having to do anything apart from subscribe to Birchbox! I was so impressed and I love it when companies give something back to the customer for being loyal. So I knew I wanted the get this cleanser and the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish (which I looooove btw). All I had to pay was £1.99 as I didn't have quite enough point, but I wasn't bothered because that's all I was paying for two cleansers!

They came in the post and actually I realised I still had to use up my existing cleansers before I could start using these. So they sat in my draw for about 1-2 months. 

Hmmmm... The Urban Veda cleanser was not as I remembered. Not sure if it was because I'm used to using particular cleansers now, but the smell wasn't the same (too sweet) and it was a foaming cleanser that stripped my skin. My memory failed me!! Safe to say, I didn't like this cleanser at all now...


Formula: A gel cleanser which foamed when applied to the skin with water
Application: A pea-sized amount rubbed into dry skin
When: Both morning and evening skincare routine for the "skin" cleanse
Do I love?: Anything I would change?: Not anymore! I would have preferred if it was just a gel cleanser (like the Oskia Renaissance Gel Cleanser) and the scent was a more refreshing scent, rather than a sickly, sweet, fruity smell
Price: RRP £11.99 for 150ml (I actually bought it for £7.99, so the price must have gone up... Hmmmmm)... 


You live and you learn, and I guess with it being over a year since I had last used it, it is easily forgotten about how a cleanser performed for my skin. Glad I didn't spend a lot on the cleanser anyway!


Anyone else tried this cleanser? I had never heard of the brand until I received the sample in my Birchbox last year. Actually, can anyone recommend any cheap, drugstore cleansers that are going to nourish my skin? I really like Una Brennan's Superfacialist Rose Hydrate Cleanser and my most recent discovery, Sukin Cream Cleanser.


Hope you enjoyed this review and I hope it has helped you understand the product a bit better. Make sure to follow/chat with my on my social pages - @abbylawbeauty.


Ciao x

Video | April Favourites

April favourites time! Makeup, skincare, haircare and a pair of shoes all included in the broth of my April faves!



Watch here!
APRIL FAVOURITES VIDEO

I'm hoping to sort out my foundations by the end of May, and get a bit more adventurous with my makeup (i.e. steer away from cream/brown/taupe eyeshadows....) so lets see what is included in my favourites this time next month!

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See you next Sunday for another blog post


Ciao x

Skincare | Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel

MAYDAY! MAYDAY! It's May!!!

Guys, I went to Bicester Village yesterday... And I'm pleased to announce that I spent under £100!!! Can I get a round of applause?! *pats self on back* What a miracle ey!
BUT... I am actually contemplating going back today because I left some amazing Kooples shoes behind that were a great bargain.... and some Mui Miu sunglasses... oops!


Anyway, lets talks about a new skincare fave from April...

Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel

Apologies for the dry hands.... I got them from my momma

Formula: An orange coloured gel like consistency when it comes from the pump dispenser which turns in to an oily consistency when it is rubbed in to the skin
Application: I squeeze two pumps (one isn't enough for my massive face) and start rubbing in to dry skin. This is when it starts turning oily. The delicious smell is released to your nasal region and you can't help but inhale!
When: Morning and evening (only for a second cleanse). Then straight in with the skincare routine
What does it do: Removes the gunk(!!) from my face and doesn't leave it stripped at all.
Do I love?: YES. A new favourite cleanser that requires repurchasing.
Anything I would change: Packaging. Completely white, do not know when I'm going to run out!
Price: £28 from Cult Beauty

Okay, so it's not the cheapest cleanser there is, and there are some that I love that are like less than half the price. But the fact that it smells amazing (not like that should matter, but obviously it does....) and I get on the with the formula so well, it's okay to spend a little more on something you enjoy using - it's not like it's a £80 cleanser!


Anyone else tried this? What are your opinions? Worth the price tag? Let me know! If you have alternatives, let me know down below too!

  

See you tomorrow for a video of my April Favourites where I will talk about this cleanser in a bit more depth! 



Ciao x