Murad Vita-C Triple Exfoliating Facial

 Treat yourself to an at home exfoliating facial with Murad’s new Vita-C Triple Exfoliating Facial.

This hard working but gentle triple exfoliating treatment is proven to smooth texture as effectively as a microdermabrasion facial in just one use.

 

Housed within a sleek, vibrant orange tube you’ll find an impressive combination of physical, chemical and enzymatic exfoliants which together gently yet thoroughly remove dead skin cells and reinvigorate a dull, tired looking complexion for instantly smoother skin.

Suitable for all skin types, the jewel in the ingredient crown is gold-stabilised Vitamin C.

Boasting 55% more antioxidant powder than traditional Vitamin C, it delivers higher antioxidant defence, is bioavailable for increased absorption and the unique formula ensures the stability and potency of the Vitamin C, to dramatically brighten your skin.

In terms of the exfoliating element, you’ve got physical, micro-mineral exfoliants which remove dead surface cells, enzymatic exfoliators which dissolve oil debris and dull dead skin cells and chemical exfoliators in the form of glycolic, lactic (AHAs) and salicylic acids (BHA).

 

These chemical exfoliators help to gently exfoliate, brighten and purify your pores.

Designed to be used as a target treatment a couple of times a week, I was very excited to get my glow on with this bad boy.

I’ve found that of late I’ve turned primarily to chemical exfoliators as I feel that they do a fantastic job without irritating my sensitive skin, but Murad is a brand I trust so I wasn’t too concerned about the presence of physical exfoliators.

The product itself is thick and orange in colour when immediately removed from the tube.

 

When applied to clean, damp skin, you can both see and feel the exfoliating particles, however they are really tiny in size and the dense texture of the formula stops it from feeling too abrasive.

Massaged into your skin using circular motions, the formula gradually transforms from its soft orange hue to white to indicate sufficient physical exfoliation and even application has taken place.

 

At this point, leave the mask on your skin for 10 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.

Skin is immediately left feeling silky and soft without any tightness or the feeling of being stripped of moisture.

As your skin has been so thoroughly prepped, it is ready to more efficiently drink in all the benefits from your serums and moisturisers, resulting in a plumper, firmer, more radiant looking complexion.

 

At £67 a bottle it is not cheap, however neither are exfoliating facials at a salon and with this tube of sunshine you’ll get repeated uses and prolonged benefits.

Bravo Murad, this has to be without a doubt the crème-de-la-crème of exfoliating treatments!

Murad’s Vita-C Triple Exfoliating Facial is available now and costs £67.

Murad Intense Recovery Cream

Life can be stressful, particularly at the moment but did you know that stress can cause a host of negative effects to your body?

As your body perceives stress, your adrenal glands make and release a hormone called cortisol into your bloodstream.

Often called the “stress hormone,” cortisol causes an increase in your heart rate and blood pressure. Not good

It can cause issues with your skin too as of course, your skin is the first defender against outside aggressors and indeed in this case inner ones!

Indeed, Dr. Murad has been studying the stressful impacts of the environment, nutrition, and lifestyle on skin and overall wellness since 1972. 

That’s why he formulated the Intense Recovery Cream;

"our most luxurious moisturiser to date, customized with ingredients to offset symptoms of skin stress and boost skin's resilience so it comes back stronger.” 

Murad's beautiful cream intensely helps your skin to recover from the signs of stress and premature ageing.

Clinically proven, this comforting cream which is suitable for both your for face and eyes, helps to reduces the visible signs of stress-induced ageing and redness.

Suitable for all skin types but particularly great for dry skin, it contains A Microalgae extract to help calm the visible sign of stress to reduce the appearance of expression lines while improving under eye dark circles. 

Mirabilis Jalapa Plant Extracts soothe irritation and visibly reduces redness associated with sensitivity and rosacea.

It also contains skincare hero ingredients Shea Butter and Macadamia Oil to offer superior moisturisation offering comfort to dry, parched skin.

A balm/moisturiser hybrid it features all the nourishing qualities of a balm paired with the lightness of a moisturiser.

Quickly absorbed, it instantly quenches dry skin leaving it feeling soft, smooth abs revived.

In clinical trials, 89% of participants showed improvement in the redness of their skin while 88% agreed that their stressed skin felt and looked more relaxed.

Life's hard at the moment but there's no reason your troubles should reveal themselves on your complexion.

Murad's Intense Recovery Cream is available now abs costs £68. 

LookFantastic Idol Collection Beauty Box

 

Ladies and gents take a look at the fantastic new LookFantastic Idol Collection Beauty Box.

Worth a staggering £192, this bumper box is jam packed full of 7 luxury skincare treats from iconic skincare brands including Murad and Dermalogica plus it includes 3 full-size products!

 

 

If that wasn't enough, you can be one of the first people to try out a brand new extra product soon to launch on lookfantastic!

Inside you'll find;

 

 

REN Evercalm™ Global Protection Day Cream (50ml) worth £34

 

 

Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream (50ml) worth £70

 

 

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day™ Dry Shampoo (60ml) worth £10

 

 

Dermalogica Age Smart Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque (15ml) worth £15

 

 

REN Evercalm™ Overnight Recovery Balm (5ml) worth £4

 

 

 Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser (200ml) worth £38

 

 

PLUS you'll receive the Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Treatment (15ml) worth £21!

 

 

 Containing everything you need to supercharge your skincare regime this January this limited edition box will cost you a fraction of the cost of the value of all the products as it's priced at just £95, saving you almost £100!

For those of you already subscribed to the Beauty Box you can save an additional £15 by adding your email into the discount code section at checkout.

 

 

Not subscribed yet? Simply add the Beauty Box subscription to your basket to get your 1st month’s box free using the code BBNSUBIDOL at checkout.

What are you waiting for? 

Go grab your new skincare regime from LookFantastic now!

 

 

Murad Revitalixir Recovery Serum

If you’re looking to supercharge your skincare regime during the winter months, or indeed all year long then the first place to start would be with the addition of a serum to your skincare regime.

Designed to be used post cleansing, pre-moisturiser, serums can be used to help target specific skincare concerns and add extra hydration and plumping to your skin.

A current favourite of mine is Murad’s Revitalixir Recovery Serum (£70).

This fabulous sphere infused serum for your face and eye area is designed to help reduce puffiness, reduce the appearance of dark circles and fine lines, adding an instant and healthy radiance to your complexion.

Formulated with a host of skin loving ingredients and suitable for all skin types, this hard working serum is a perfect all-rounder addition to your skincare routine and is particularly useful if you suffer regularly with stress.

Who doesn’t right.

According to research, a high stress lifestyle can makes you appear up to 3.5 years older (and the rest mate!)

 While the market is flooded with products aimed specifically at ageing, the visible and damaging effects of stress have largely been ignored. 

Murad seeks to address this issue by combining high performing, relaxing and reviving ingredients to target the premature ageing effects that stress has on the skin.

Please Note: The pearl spheres are not dispensed from the tube, they burst within the tube during dispensing I have simply photographed them like this for the purpose of the blog post.

This serum contains a blend of neuropeptide, paracress and sativa seed oil which helps to smooth your skin while boosting softness and moisture levels.

 Niacinamide works to refine your skins texture, wild indigo helps to calm stress signals and reduce the appearance of dark eye circles and caffeine minimises puffiness while toning.

What is the purpose of the little purple balls suspended in the serum for I hear you ask?

Well, they’re not there to just look pretty. By separating the oil-based spheres and the water-based gel, traditional binders have been eliminated to allow for a more potent, concentrated formula and a higher delivery of actives.

Result.

The serum itself is wonderfully silky in texture, light and possesses a beautiful, delicate refreshing aroma.

Instantly absorbed, it felt like my skin drank it in thirstily.

After application, my skin felt revived, soothed and instantly more toned.

The serum has a gel/water like a texture, so there is no greasiness or residue and despite its feather-like texture, managed to quench my thirsty skin.

I’ve noticed a really positive change since using this serum twice daily; my skin feels healthier, softer and more radiant, even when I’ve had far from the ideal 8 hours sleep.

Murad’s Revitalixir Recovery Serum is available now and costs £70.