Rodial Pink Diamond

 Think pink when it comes to your anti-ageing skincare with the Rodial Pink Diamond Collection.

This powerful anti-ageing range of treatments contains high-tech complexes to correct pigmentation and diamond powder to smooth away wrinkles and fine lines to leave a radiant, firmer, toned healthy looking complexion.

Supercharge your skincare regime with the Rodial Pink Diamond Lifting Oil (£75).

 

 

Described as a ‘facial in a bottle’, this luxurious oil has been infused with diamond powder to help reflect ambient light across your skin to create a natural lit-from-within look.

Vitamin E aids your skins elasticity, marshmallow root and Vitamin C get to work to brighten your complexion and rice bran oil conditions your skin, leaving it feel wonderfully pampered and soft.

The oil is fluid and light, glossy and silky in texture and glides across your skin effortlessly.

 

 

Instantly skin feels hydrated, soft and beautifully smooth, making it the perfect canvas for makeup application.

The diamond powder pigments help to lift a dull, tired looking complexion, creating the illusion of the best nights sleep ever.

Imperfections such as scars and pigmentation are blurred, as is the appearance of fine lines, particularly around my eye area.

 

 

Marketed as a piece of skincare, id happily use this oil as both an intensive treatment AND a primer thanks to its perfecting properties.

Speaking of perfecting, check out the Rodial Pink Diamond Lip and Eye Filler (£45).

 

 

This targeted treatment is housed within the cutest soft pink and silver tube with a cooling metallic applicator nib.

Inside, you’ll find a soft, nude coloured cream which has been created with hyaluronic filing spheres and radiance-boosting diamond powder to plump and nourish the delicate skin around your eye and lip area which can often be the places that reveal the first signs of ageing.

The hyaluronic spheres work by retaining moisture within the skin, creating a plumping effect while niacinamide conditions and firms the skin.

 

 

The decadently rich yet featherlight formula melts into your skin, softening the appearance of imperfections, plumping and restoring dry, dull skin and promoting an illuminated complexion.

Skin around the eye area is thinner than the rest of your face so targeted treatments are often required when it comes to ensuring that you are looking after your skin effectively.

 

 

Velvety and non-greasy, the pearlescent formula drenches your skin in hydration while the cooling applicator tip soothes and perks up your skin.

To use, apply sparingly to the lip and eye socket area before gently massaging the formula into the skin, focusing in upward, outward motions with the tip of the applicator.

 

 

Using the applicator ensures even, thorough distribution while the cool sensation helps to wake up your skin.

I always knew that diamonds are a girls best friend but I never imagined that they’d help me create a more luminous complexion!

Rodial’s Pink Diamond Collection is available online now.

Dermalogica Biolumin C Eye Serum

 Say goodbye to dull, tired looking, puffy dark eyes with Dermalogica’s Biolumin C Eye Serum.

This powerful eye serum has been supercharged with an impressive host of ingredients to outsmart the visible signs of skin ageing caused by daily eye movements and environmental stress.

This luxurious, targeted serum delivers a highly-bioavailable Vitamin C complex to the skin around your eyes to dramatically brighten and visibly firm.

 

 

Suitable for all skin types, there is no time like the present to call ‘halt’ to the ageing process.

As you know, the skin around the eyes is thinner than on the rest of your face, making it more delicate and prone to revealing the signs of ageing.

Because of this, it is important to use a product specifically for your eye area in the fight against ageing.

 

 

This sleek, chic little tube of sunshine is about to become your new skincare BFF, for so many reasons.

Housed within a white tube with a vibrant, orange tip, the serum itself is wonderfully silky, light and features a nude hue.

Top of the list of key ingredients is of course, a powerful vitamin C complex which fends off oxidative stress while illuminating the appearance of dark circles.

 

 

Vitamin C and Arjun Tree Extract (both powerful antioxidants) get to work repairing the damage caused by environmental aggressors such as pollution and sun damage while chia seed oil helps to reduce under-eye puffiness and provides antioxidant protection from free radicals.

Mushroom Extract delivers nutrients to the skin, with poria mushroom helping to boost luminosity and increase your skin’s own hyaluronic acid production which results in keeping the delicate skin well hydrated.

Tremella mushroom and micro-algae locks in moisture and papain, from the Papaya plant, gently exfoliates the skins surface to reveal a brighter, healthier looking complexion.

 

 

Together, this impressive blend of botanical ingredients improves elasticity, reduces the appearance of fine lines, de-puffs and improves the look of dark circles.

The serum is lighter than a traditional eye cream but no less nourishing.

Quickly absorbed, your skin feels instantly quenched and pampered and you’re left feeling brighter and lighter somehow.

My eyes have been my trouble spot for the last 8 years or so in that I’ve really begun to notice the fine lines and crow feet creeping in.

 

 

However, since using this decadent serum I’ve also noticed that my dark tear troughs have faded and the puffiness I experience of a morning goes down much more quickly than had I not used the serum.

Free from artificial fragrance, artificial colour and parabens, it is great for those of us with sensitive skin.

Dermalogica’s Biolumin C Eye Serum is available now and costs £63.

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eyes Concealer

 If I was only allowed to use one cosmetics item it would be without a doubt an under eye concealer.

As I reach my mid-thirties, the biggest change I’ve noticed to my complexion is around my eye area.

Where skin was once smooth it has now developed fine lines and where I used to be able to jump out of bed on just 4 hours sleep and manage to look alive, I now have discoloration and dark circles.

Ageing really is both a privilege and a curse!

Lucky for me then that I discovered IT Cosmetics number 1 best-selling concealer.

Say hello to your new best friend, their Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer (£25).

This highly pigmented, water resistant, long lasting concealer effortlessly hides skin imperfections such as dark circles and discoloration while its skin-loving formulation actually helps to make your skin appear younger.

Available in an impressive 24 versatile shades, this award winning miracle worker is without a shadow of a doubt, the best under eye concealer I’ve ever used.

The problem I find with many eye concealers is that after some time post application, they can sit within the creases of your eyes, making your complexion actually age rather than hiding the sins you hoped it would.

Not so with this bad boy.

The rich, crease and crack-free formula actually helps to improve the appearance of your fine lines while it camouflages.

Infused with skin plumping hyaluronic acid, hydrolysed collagen, age-defying peptides and vitamins, it also features an ‘expression proof technology’ which allows the concealer to move with your skin as opposed to hi-lighting expression lines caused by facial expressions.

 The concealer itself if wonderfully rich, thick and dare I say slightly tacky in texture.

Highly pigmented and true to its colour, it literally hugs your skin tight, refusing to budge.

A little goes a long way with this little gem which once warmed between your fingers, softens the cream to allow for easier, more precise application.

It sits tight against your complexion, becoming like an invisible second skin which banishes the appearance of dark circles, age spots, broken capillaries and discolouration on contact.

Unlike other concealers, Bye Bye Under Eye smooths the eye area and never creases, creating the look of younger skin while hiding the fact that you’ve tired since forever!

Its waterproof, stick fast formula means it won’t budge or melt, allowing you to look bright eyes and bushy tailed all day long.

At £25 it is not a cheap cosmetics item, however if like me you find yourself really self-conscious of your dark circles, then this concealer could be the saviour you’ve been looking for.

Plus as I say, you only require a tiny amount of product per application so this 12ml tube will last you an absolute age.

I truly believe that when it comes to your cosmetics budget you really shouldn’t scrimp on skincare items (such as foundation, primer etc) and as this concealer features a host of positive skincare benefits also you just can’t go wrong.

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eyes Concealer is available now and costs £25.

Ciate Watermelon Under Eye Masks

Banish tired, dehydrated eyes with Ciate’s Watermelon Under Eye Masks (£22)

While familiar with sheet masks I’d never tried an eye mask before and was unsure what to expect in terms of results as usually I stick to a regular eye cream, so I was excited to test these out.

Made in Korea and created with a cocktail of skin loving ingredients, these patches claim to restore, revitalise and reduce the appearance of fine lines resulting in a brighter, refreshed under eye area.

Created to resemble watermelon slices they are wonderfully cute, very k-beauty and undoubtedly eye catching (‘scuse the pun).

Each hydro-gel patch is infused with skincare superhero Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate, watermelon extract to brighten, Niacinamide to smooth and a boosting vitamin complex.

To use, simply peel off the backing of the patches to reveal the cool, sticky, jelly like treatment area.

Position under each eye, gently press on then sit back for 15-20 minutes and allow the ingredients to work their magic.

Upon application you’ll notice how wonderfully refreshing the patches make you skin feel.

In fact, you can even keep them in your fridge to maximise their cooling effect.

Once removed, the patches had left my skin feeling plump, pampered and revived.

While I can’t say that I noticed a massive difference in the appearance of my fine lines, its hydrating and plumping qualities certainly helped to restore radiance and brightness to the area which in turn definitely improved the overall appearance of my complexion.

My only gripe was that despite their fruity appearance, they are actually fragrance free, which given that it is an eye care product I understand, but personally I was expecting to be met with the sweet aroma of watermelon.

You can get your hands on Ciate’s Watermelon Under Eye Masks now from their website where they cost £22.