BAIE BOTANIQUE ROSE RENEW ANTI-AGEING SERUM

Baie Botanique isn’t a brand I had heard of before but after my sister and her friends had raved about this product I had to try it for myself. Baie Botanique’s primary vision is to create a powerful botanical skin care range loaded with pure and natural ingredients with a high organic content. Not all of my skincare products are organic and natural but it’s nice to use products I know will be gentle on the skin, have high quality ingredients but still be affordable to my bank balance.

The Rose Renew Regenerating Anti-Ageing Serum claims to keep your skin looking younger naturally. It improves skin’s elasticity and structure by securing moisture in the skin. It softens, brightens and enhances your overall complexion. It also increases cell turnover and collagen production improving skin tone. It also combats the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles over time. The formula is a lightweight gel which allows for easy application and sinks into the skin easily. My skin feels plump, hydrated, soft and smoothed after use. The serum is suitable for all skin types and is 70% organic.

This serum is packed full of great ingredients; Rosewater, Rose Absolute, Rosehip Seed Oil, 10% plant Based Hyaluronic Acid, MSM, Kojic Acid and Glycolic Acid. The rosewater in the serum acts as a toning effect, so it’s like a 2 in 1 product, but I would normally tone before using anyway. The Rose Renew line focuses on using the intense yet subtle power of Rose to deeply regenerate and bring about a healthy, glowing and radiant complexion. The hyaluronic acid helps boost the skin’s hydration levels. I'm a big fan of anything with hyaluronic acid in, my skin just drinks it up. The serum is vegan certified and cruelty free so you can use it and know no animal testing has been used. I like the pump bottle and it provides just enough product for my face in two pumps. I like to tap this into my face and neck and it definitely makes my moisturiser sink in better when using this serum. I'm most likely to use a serum in my night time skincare routine and it doesn't make my combination skin, greasy or oily at all. I have found that my pores look less noticeable and any redness goes down after using. I can't really comment about the anti-ageing aspect, but I guess we will see over time.

The brand also has a Rose Renew Face Cream which will be launching in October and a Face Wash launching in November. The next products in the range to follow early next year are a Eye Cream, a Face Mask, a Facial Oil and Cleansing Milk. I have to say, Rose is one of my favourite scents, so I can't get enough of the fragrance. But as you only need a small amount so I can see this bottle lasting me for a while. You can get 20% off this serum at Amazon with the code BAIEROSE. The product is already on offer, so it’s a great introductory price to the market. I really like the simple look of the packaging and can't wait to try something else from the range!

Will you be trying Baie Botanique?

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ORIGINS ORIGINAL SKIN RENEWAL SERUM

I'm always excited to try a new product from Origins, my skin always gets on with their skincare products, I love the scent of their formulations and the natural ingredients which are used in every pot. I have come more aware of including a serum into my daily skincare routine recently and Origins have definitely read my mind. The Original Skin Renewal Serum is designed for young skin hitting their #QuarterLifeCrisis mid to late twenties, for skin which has lost its glow and is looking kinda dull. This serum claims to de-stress, smooth roughness, get rid of dullness, shrink pores and minimise flaws, so it claims to do a lot!

The formulation contains Persian Silk Tree which helps skin rebound, Chestnut Seed Extract which refines skins texture, Willowherb that restores glow, Algae helps reduce oil to help them appear to vanish and also blurs imperfections.

I first tried this in-store a few months before receiving it for my Birthday. I tried it on the back of my hand and it instantly smoothed my skin and felt silky, super soft and even. I like that this product is aimed at my age bracket, rather than a lot of serums you find for the anti-ageing market. I like the fresh orangey scent of this and it absorbs into my skin nicely without feeling too heavy on the surface. It features floral and citrus essential oils, including notes of rose, grapefruit and amyris. It keeps my skin hydrated and I think that it’s helped with redness.

You can apply this serum to cleansed skin morning and evening, but I'm currently just using it in the evenings before applying my night moisturiser. I have found that my pores instantly look small and my skin looks brighter and plumper. It feels so soft to touch and helps to smooth everything out and diminish bumps and the texture of my skin. I think I will start applying this in the mornings too as I can imagine my makeup gliding over the top of this. I’m sure this would work on most skin types as the gel-like consistency just absorbs into the skin. I also like that it comes in a pump bottle meaning you don't have to keep putting your fingers into a pot or using too much product.

I feel this product is a little pricey at £32.00 for 30ml of product, but you know with Origins that you are putting good quality ingredients onto your skin, with no nasties. As with all Origins products this is Paraben, Phthalate, Mineral Oil and Petrolatum free. I have seen that they've recently released a matching Face Mask to the Original Skin line, so I will definitely have to pick that up soon, I can imagine that’s a dream on the skin!

What are your favourite Origins products?

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