Alpha-H Absolute Lip Perfector Nude Blush

 A great lip balm should be the staple of every handbag and they don’t get much better than Alpha-H‘s new Absolute Lip Perfector in a beautiful new shade, Nude Blush.

This deeply nourishing, plumping, tinted lip balm offers long lasting, silky soft, full lips while the universally flattering nude tone adds a fresh and flirty element.

Housed within a sleek, chic and compact nude coloured tube, its simplistic form betrays the complex combination of caring ingredients within.

 

This beautiful tube of lip-loving joy is actually more of a serum/balm, meaning it is silky soft in texture like a serum but with all the superior nourishing qualities of a thick balm.

Infused with anti-inflammatory peppermint and wild mint, the balm offers a deliciously refreshing and cooling effect when applied to your lips.

Honeycomb extract locks in moisture to nourish and condition, while its emollient qualities create a barrier to keep external aggressors (such as bracing cold weather or central heating) at bay.

The balm contains a blend of super micronized hyaluronic acid which allows the tiny microns to penetrate deeper into your skin where they swell to increase lip volume while adding longer lasting hydration.

Collagen boosting Tripeptide-1 seeks to plump and redefine your lips while also minimising the appearance of fine vertical lines to reduce the signs of ageing and keep your lip contours firmer and more supple.

 Zinc Oxide aids in repairing dry, damaged lips by reducing irritation and inflammation plus it is SLS, Silicon and Paraben free.

This is so much more than just your run-of-the-mill lip balm, this is skincare for your lips.

Alpha-H Absolute Lip Perfector Nude Blush is available now and costs £19.99.

Alpha-H Absolute Lip Perfector

I love a good lip balm, let’s be honest, who doesn’t. They are a staple of most people’s beauty regimes and during winter months, I consider them to be a necessity!

Sometimes however, just a regular run of the mill balm isn’t quite enough to soothe and protect your lips and you need something with a little more pizzazz, a lip treatment for example.

Alpha-H’s Absolute Lip Perfector is a multi tasking lip treatment which has been designed to nourish, protect and lock in moisture for softer, fuller lips.

This little tube of lip loving joy is a combined serum and balm which is infused with peppermint and wild mint to offer a fresh and retro scent. 

It contains Zinc Oxide to reduce irritation and inflammation on dry chapped lips and also provides a broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection which is so important.

Honeycomb extract nourishes and conditions and a blend of super micronized hyaluronic acid and collagen boosting Tripeptide-1 plumps, redefines and minimises fine vertical lines to reduce the signs of ageing and keeps the lip contour more firm and supple.

Also, the micronied moisture particles are able to penetrate the delicate lip tissue area where they swell to increase lip volume as well as aiding moisture retention.

Told you it was so much more than just a lip balm!

On first inspection it doesn’t look like anything special. It is a fairly light balm that is absorbed quickly into your lips leaving a soft sheen and a slightly tingly peppermint sensation.

It is non greasy and sits on your lips for some time meaning you don’t need to continually reapply it which is great. 

Lips instantly begin to feel softer and more moisturised and unlike some other balms which just sit on top like a film, you really can feel that this balm penetrating the lip area and repairing it.

After 3 days of using this exclusively I’m pleased to say that my lips feel beautifully soft and plump and any dry chapped areas that once were are no longer there.

In terms of noticing its plumping qualities, I can’t say I noticed a huge difference, neither with regards to fine lines around my lip but perhaps I need to give it a bit more time.

That said, for those of you hunting for the perfect lip balm that will actually help your super sore, dry chapped lips and actually works, you should really try this.

I know it’s not cheap at £19.99 for 10ml BUT a little goes a long way and just have a re-read of all the lip loving ingredients this lip perfector contains. Can your regular balm boast the same? 

Didn’t think so.

The Alpha-H Absolute Lip Perfector costs £19.99 and is available now QVC, M&S Beauty, BeautyBay.com, CultBeautyco.uk, LookFantastic.com and Mankind.co.uk.

Alpha-H Clear Skin Hydrator Gel

Since my skin decided to stop playing ball several months ago and instead started breaking out in tonnes of zits I’ve been using a product from a brand I had never thought of using before.

Out went my regular moisturisers and in came an amazing product from Alpha-H. Alpha-H is Australia's leading salon brand which pioneered the use of Glycolic Acids in skin care nearly 20 years ago. 

 

For about 3 months now I’ve been using a product called Alpha-H Clear Skin Hydrator Gel in the place of a moisturiser and I have to say I’m thrilled with the results.

This wonder moisturiser balances oil without stripping your skin of moisture, soothes and heals breakouts and hydrates without being greasy.

The Clear Skin Hydrating Gel combines a blend of botanical ingredients such as anti-bacterial Tea Tree, Eucalyptus and Witch Hazel with Salicylic Acid to unblock pores, Vitamin B3 to balance sebum and accelerate skin healing & Cotton Seed Extract to counter irritation & dehydration.

The gel itself is super light, almost runny in texture and is colour and fragrance free. You only need a small amount for your whole face and I was very surprised at just how soft and hydrated it left my skin feeling despite how light it was.

  

It didn’t sting any open wounds and if anything felt cool and soothing on these sore areas. 

It absorbs into my skin almost instantly leaving it feeling soft, refreshed and nourished, all while the fab anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic ingredients work to clear and beautify your skin.

Because it is absorbed so quickly into your skin I found it works as a great base under make up and didn’t disturb or react with my foundation, which is fab.

12 weeks later I’ve barely had a single break out and when I have had one it’s gone in almost half the time it would have taken before.

Obviously I use this product in conjunction with a great cleanser and toner, but it’s always the moisturiser that trips me up as when you have oily or combination skin it’s hard to get the balance of moisture right.

I don’t need to worry about that anymore thanks to this gel and I’ve just bulk ordered several more tubes because I’m terrified of running out now!

Alpha-H Clear Skin Hydrator Gel is available online now from various retailers and costs £24 for 50ml.