Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Great 8 Daily Defense Moisturiser

When is a moisturiser more than just a moisturiser?

When it is Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour Great 8 Daily Defense Moisturiser (£36).

This lightweight, semi-translucent gel formula offers an incredible eight benefits which work to protect and perfect your complexion, leaving your skin looking and feeling healthy and radiant.

Suitable for all skin types, this innovative moisturiser contains White Horehound Flower Extract to help protect your skin from the effects of Infrared and Blue Light exposure from screens and devices. 

Vitamin E Analog and Clary Sage brighten and purify while Japanese Bloodgrass Extract hydrates with oil controlling properties to help promote a clearer, fresher complexion. 

In fact, the formula protects against (1) UVA/UVB with a high, broad spectrum SPF35, (2) protects against the damaging effects of pollution, (3) protects against infa-red rays and (4) protects against the effects of blue light (If you didn’t know, blue light is all around us every day and contributes to premature photo-ageing, eek!)

The cream also works to perfect for skin by (5) offering all day hydration, (6) brightening your complexion for a healthy glow, (7) purifying your skin to eliminate free radical damage and (8) controlling excess oil and visibly minimising pores.

Its an impressive list of qualities I’m sure you’ll agree.

The moisturiser itself is exceptionally lightweight and thin in texture and despite its SPF35 content leaves behind no tell tale residue.

It looks like a lotion but glides across your skin like a gel and is absorbed wonderfully and quickly into your skin. 

Skin is instantly left feeling refreshed and nourished without any greasiness whatsoever.

In terms of my combination skin it did a fabulous job of controlling my oily t-zone and I noticed that I required far fewer touch ups of powder throughout the day which really surprised me given its superior hydrating qualities.

My skin really appreciated and benefited from its featherlight texture too, allowing it to feel light and fresh as opposed to heavy and clogged.

I love facing the day knowing that my skin is protected so well against everyday stressors and environmental aggressors.

You would never guess from its subtle, understated appearance that this product packed such an impressive punch, but appearances can definitely be deceptive!

Try the new Eight Hour Great 8 Daily Defense Moisturiser for yourself now.

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Miracle Hydrating Mist

Just in time for the warm summer months is the launch of Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour® Miracle Hydrating Mist.

This invigorating facial spray instantly hydrates, soothes and refreshes skin, perfect for those hot sticky days!

Powered by an antioxidant rich superfruit blend, the mist works to leave your skin feeling hydrated and looking healthy thanks to its range of skin loving ingredients.

 

A blend of acai, goji, mangosteen, noni, pomegranate and coffee seed extracts collectively deliver antioxidant protection for healthy looking skin while aloe juice soothes, apple leaf extract reduces the appearance of redness and blotchiness and glycerine draws moisture to the skin.

Sodium PCA (which is a naturally occurring humectant) helps attract and bind moisture and Skin Identical Carbohydrate Complex helps to improve skin’s overall softness and smoothness.

 

Impressive eh. But what is it actually like?

The mist itself possess a fragrant and uplifiting scent of lemon water, rose and bergamot which is very pleasant and I actually find quite relaxing.

I often spritz my skin with the mist when I’m feeling tired and in need of an instant energy boost because of this refreshing scent.

The mist can be use in a multitude of different ways throughout the day but I tend to use it when my skin is feeling dry and parched.

I lightly sprtiz over my face and instantly my skin feels rejuvenated and fresher.

Its also great as a post gym treat to cool and refresh hot skin and would be great to take on holiday and keep in your hand luggage to keep your skin hydrated while flying!

Elizabeth Arden’s new Eight Hour Miracle Hydrating Mist is available now and costs £21.