A’kin Rose & Geranium Pure Creamy Cleanser & Toner Reviews

A’kin Rose & Geranium Pure Creamy Cleanser & Toner
By Kelly B


Packaging: I trialled the 30ml size of the A’kin Rose & Geranium Pure Creamy Cleanser & Toner which comes in an opaque plastic screw top tube. The recyclable tube is a matt finish which is easy to grip and non slip. The packaging although simple in design has an upmarket feel.

Application: The texture of the A’kin Rose & Geranium Pure Creamy Cleanser & Toner in one
is rich and ‘creamy’ just like its name suggests. It glides onto the skin easily and feels soothing and nourishing. Despite feeling nourishing skin feels almost squeaky clean (yet totally hydrated and not at all tight). I feel this must be due to the toning ingredients (witch hazel and rose water). As skin once dried does feel firm and fresh like it does when toner has been applied.

It is almost fragrance free but I could detect a very faint scent of rose. I liked the subtle delicate fragrance as strong smells can be overpowering.

I feel that A’kin Rose & Geranium Pure Creamy Cleanser & Toner in one removed face makeup quite well but it took several applications to get it all off. I didn’t feel that this cleanser was suitable for removing eye makeup as it really stings your eyes (which must be due to the witch hazel). Plus it wouldn’t remove my eyeliner.

I have tried many natural cleansers and for me the best ones at removing makeup, (including water proof mascara) are; Trilogy Cream Cleanser, Green People Gentle Cleanse, and Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish. For those looking predominantly for a cleanser to remove makeup I do not feel A’kin Rose & Geranium Pure Creamy Cleanser & Toner in one is the best one to try. However I do think A’kin Rose & Geranium Pure Creamy Cleanser & Toner in one is good as a morning cleanser applied to a makeup free face. When so used I recommend being careful to only apply lightly to the eye area as this avoids stinging.

This natural A’kin cleanser leaves skin feeling hydrated, soft, dewy and refreshed. I feel that gently removing it with a warm muslin cloth intensifies the dewy appearance given by the cleanser.

Ingredients: Reassuringly A’kin Rose & Geranium Pure Creamy Cleanser & Toner in one, and all A’kin products are free from sulfates, ethoxylates, parabens, propylene glycol, petrochemical cleansers, silicones, phthalates, mineral oils, DEA and artificial colours. Plus where possible ingredients are organic.

A’kin Rose & Geranium Pure Cleanser & Toner is packed full of intensely skin nourishing, anti-oxidant rich, and anti-aging ingredients including squalane, shea butter, macademia seed oil and avocado oil. Whilst Provitamin B5 soothes the skin.

The toning ingredients in this dual cleanser and toner are witch hazel, rose water and geranium, the latter two are also anti-aging. Sandalwood is hydrating, and anti-aging.

A’kin Rose & Geranium Pure Creamy Cleanser & Toner in one is vegan, ‘100% natural aromatherapy’ and formulated without animal testing.

Results: My skin is pretty sensitive and I found A’kin Rose & Geranium Pure Creamy Cleanser & Toner in one to be very gentle. It really is a cleanser and toner in one as it leaves skin feeling refreshed and toned with no greasy film that some nourishing cleansers can leave behind.

I do not feel it is the best cleanser for removing makeup and it does sting the eyes if applied anything other that very lightly to this area.

I liked A’kin Rose & Geranium Pure Creamy Cleanser & Toner in one and found it refreshing to use on awakening and skin looks radiant fresh and dewy when dried. I will use it again and would recommend it.

Pros
All natural, no chemicals
Paraben free
Rich and creamy
Delicate scent
Very gentle and soothing
Leaves skin hydrated and dewy
Skin feels refreshed
Tones too

Cons
Not great at removing makeup (takes a few applications)
Stings eyes unless applied very lightly to this area
Not very good at removing eye makeup (and stings when used for this purpose.)

A’kin Rose & Geranium Pure Creamy Cleanser & Toner (£15.00) and A’kin Products are available at naturisimo.com

Elysambre Nail Polish Reviews

Review of Elysambre Nail Polish
By Mrs. Sally Sisson

Packaging: Elysambre Nail Polish is a neat little glass bottle with plastic lid packaged in a cardboard box to protect in transit. The packaging is simple and sleek with an excellent brush applicator attached inside the lid. I like small bottles of polish as there is no wasted product when they eventually dry up.

Application: The polish went on extremely fluidly; it was neat to apply and did not run onto cuticle. The colour I tried was pearly and quite translucent. I applied three coats before I got an even layer of colour. In its favour the product dried very quickly and did not smudge during reapplication.

Ingredients: There is as yet no such thing as a completely natural nail polish, however Elysambre nail polish is paraben free, toluene free, formaldehyde free and rosin free and does not contain toxic synthetics. No Elysambre products contain these. Elysambre claim that this is a nail polish that doesn't contain harsh, smelly chemicals, I have to disagree, it smells just as much as any other nail polish I have used and as a therapist that is many.

Results: The nail polish went on well and dried quickly. The colour was quite pretty although the coverage was disappointing. However the colour stayed on and did not chip or peel. As with most nail polishes it stayed on much better on my toe nails than finger nails.

Pros:
Pretty colour.
Dried very quickly.
Did not chip/smudge or peel.

Cons:
It smells.
Very translucent coverage.

Elysambre Nail Polish (£8.00) and Elysambre Beauty Products are available at naturisimo.com

Suncoat Hair Styling spray Reviews

Review of Suncoat Hair Styling spray
By Zainab C.

Packaging: Suncoat Hair Styling spray comes in a plastic pump spray bottle. It doesn’t mention if the bottle s made from recycled material or not. Unfortunately, when I went to spray the product to test it out the product would not come out. I tried all that I could to get the spray out but in the end I transferred the product into my own empty spray bottle. I do not know if this would be the case with all of these or if it was just the one I had.

Application: The product was easy to apply once I had a bottle that it would spray through. The first thing I noticed about the product was that it had an awful smell. I found it very difficult to even test out the product because of the smell.

Ingredients: The ingredients are very natural and it is easy to tell what they are as this is all explained on the ingredients listing on the back of the bottle. The ingredients are minimal; there are only 6 things on the list. They include vitamin E and an essential oil. The product is also suitable for vegans. Suncoat Products all contain natural ingredients.

Results: The hair styling spray did add body and movement to the hair as well as leaving the hair feeling soft. There was no flaking or peeling of the product on the hair which can sometimes happen with products that come in pump sprays.

Pros:
The ingredients are very natural and pure
The product is suitable for vegans
It is non-aerosol so environment friendly

Cons:
The smell is awful – very off putting
The pump spray did not work
It is not specified if the bottle is made of recycled material or not

Suncoat Hair Styling spray and Suncoat Products are available at naturisimo.com