Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream

Do you find that over time your skin has stopped responding to your usual skincare?

A moisturiser that you once hailed as your complexion saviour seems to be leaving your skin more than a little underwhelmed and you’re not sure why?

It could be time to mix things up and Shiseido’s Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream could be the product for you.

This rich, anti-ageing moisturiser has been formulated with Shiseido’s ReNeura Technology which reawakens your skin’s sensors to boost your skin’s responsiveness to the anti-aging benefits of the skincare as well as protecting it from external aggressors.

It also contains a KOMBU-Bounce complex (comprising a rare form of Japanese Algae famous for its resilience and plumpness) to address wrinkles and encourage visibly youthful-looking skin as well as boasting SPF 25.

Well, I for one had no idea that my skin could stop responding to my skincare regime but I’m glad I now know!

Aside from offering a velvety soft, richly nourishing experience this clever cream actually reawakens your skins sensors when used regularly, helping it to drink in the anti-ageing properties to leave your skin plumped and softened while protecting skin from damage caused by external ageing factors such as pollution, weather and stress.

The cream itself is wonderfully thick and rich in texture, yet when applied to your skin it transforms into an almost lotion-like consistency, meaning it is quickly absorbed leaving behind no trace.

Although it is designed specifically for dry skin, it is lightweight enough for use on my oily/combination skin and doesn’t leave my skin feel flooded or heavy.

Instead, my skin is left instantly feeling softer and smoother and I adore its delicate, relaxing  feminine fragrance. 

I love using this as a night time treatment despite it being marketed as a day cream. Its super nourishing qualities are perfect for an over-night treatment and leave your skin feeling wonderfully soft come morning.

Skin is left feeling comforted, comfortable, firm and plump.

I love this fortifying moisturiser. It has done a wonderful job of jump-starting my skincare regime and has left with me silky soft skin that I can’t stop touching!

Shiseido’s Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream is available now and costs £75 for 50ml.

Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate

Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate is a powerful treatment designed to enhance your skin’s natural defences against ageing, environmental aggressors and daily stress.

Formulated with Shiseido's Ultimune Complex which was designed to strengthen your skin, this anti-ageing treatment helps to make wrinkles less noticeable, whilst simultaneously moisturising your skin, enhancing your complexion and helping to create a glowing and radiant appearance.

God knows that living with a toddler and being hugely pregnant I can use all the help I can get with looking radiant!

The delicate and light serum fragranced beautifully with rose and lotus to create a sense of relaxation is formulated with a blend of Bulgarian Rose Water, Aqua In Pool and Yeast to protect, strengthen, and maintain healthy looking skin. It also contains a unique botanical power blend of Gingko Biloba Leaf Extract, Shiso and Thyme known for their anti-oxidant effects.

I love the idea of using a product that doesn’t just help repair the damage already done to your skin, but also helps to protect against any further deterioration!

I’m always a bit wary when trying a new product like this, particularly a serum as my skin can sometimes react badly and break out, but I’m pleased to say I experienced no such effects!

I used the serum twice daily, after cleansing and toning and before moisturising and I am extremely impressed and happy with the results.

The serum is super light, non-greasy and is absorbed into my skin pretty much instantly, leaving my face feeling soft and incredibly silky.

Directions say to use two pumps but I was happy with just the one and within a week I could see and feel a real difference to the tone, condition and look of my skin.

My face feels fresh, firm and beautifully soft. I’ve not experienced a single break out since using it  and I actually look forward to applying it to my skin because of how amazing it leaves it feeling.

 Seriously, this is some amazing stuff right here and I’m not alone in thinking so-  94% of women tested felt that their skin was smoother and an astounding 88% of women wanted to continue with the product after the trail.

Now, a 30ml bottle will set you back £60 which I appreciate is quite a lot of dough, BUT in my opinion £60 for a product that will actually work and make a real difference to the texture and look of your skin is pretty reasonable really, and this really will improve your complexion.

I’m certainly hooked and will be sticking to Ultimune going forward and trust me, that doesn’t happen very often with serums.

Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate is available now from Escentual and 30ml costs £60.