A short while ago I was given the opportunity to review The Body Shop Oils Of Life skincare collection. It took me a little while to start the regime, regular readers will know that I am pregnant and have been very poorly with hyperemesis gravidarum, but now I have been able to give it a good month of trying out the products and am ready to give my views.
The Body Shop say
Give new life to your skin with our new collection infused with black cumin seed oil, rosehip seed oil and camellia seed oil, known for their supreme revitalising and repairing properties on skin. This daily routine has been created to intensely revitalise skin, revive radiance and leave your skin feeling nourished.
My thoughts
I was really looking forward to trying these products as HG had really taken a toll on my skin and I was in dire need of something that was going to boost and support my skin so that my vitality returned.
Intensely Revitalising Essence Lotion £15 (150ml)
The Body Shop say
This unique bi-phase oil [oil + water] formula is your essential first step after cleansing to prepare and activate your skin for the next steps of the routine.
My thoughts
I use this lotion after cleansing and in place of my usual toner. I give the bottle a little shake to mix the oil and water and then apply to the skin. This product has quite a strong spicy scent but I am a fan of those so this doesn't bother me at all. I find the lotion really refreshing and it leaves my skin feeling soft and ready for the next step and not at all oily or tacky.
Intensely Revitalising Facial Oil £28 (30ml)
The Body Shop say
- Potent daily facial oil infused with 3 precious seed oils from around the world to give new life to your skin
- Cold-pressed seed oils to preserve potent properties and ensure the utmost affinity to skin.
- Made from 99% oils of natural origin
- Lightweight and quickly-absorbed, non-sticky finish
- Signs of ageing appear reduced - skin looks revitalised and feels more elastic and firmer*
The facial oil has the same spicy scent as the lotion but this scent doesn't linger on the face from either of the products. One drop does my whole face and I work it in using the massager. Skin is left feeling super soft and radiant. I use this oil twice a day and have noticed a definite change and improvement in the 'glow' of my skin. A few people have mentioned this too and this pleases me a lot :)
Once again as promised this oil does not leave an oily or sticky finish.
*I was given both moisturisers but I chose to use the Gel Cream version - The cream version is as you would expect a heavier textured cream.
Intensely Revitalising Gel Cream £25 (50ml )
The Body Shop say
By infusing 3 precious seed oils from around the world, known for their revitalising and repairing properties on skin – Black Cumin seed oil from Egypt, Camellia seed oil from China and Rosehip seed oil from Chile – into a dewy-fresh gel cream with illuminating micro-pearls, we created a lighter alternative to the cream that intensely revitalises skin. Skin feels instantly freshly hydrated and suppler. From the moment it touches the skin, this Intensely Revitalising Gel Cream delicately melts onto the face, leaving a fresh light finish without a greasy feel.
My thoughts
I find the gel cream to have a lighter scent than the lotion and facial oil, it is cool and jelly like to the touch. When applied to the skin it melts like water and absorbs fast leaving no tacky residue. I really like this gel cream as part of my routine and apply it twice a day.
The results
Within a week I had noticed a difference to my skin after using the Oils of Life Collection. After continued use my skin is softer, smoother and more radiant. I also have noticed how much better my foundations glide onto the skin and also that I am needing to use less foundation than I was before. Overall I am really enjoying this routine and can highly recommend it.
*PR Samples
I've gone from wanting to try this, to REALLY wanting to try this! The scent sounds perfect for me and I'm a sucker for facial oils at the moment.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really good. Thanks for the review!
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