Skip to main content

Elemis - Skin Care

My last post explained where I sit when it comes to brand loyalty.  I'm in the middle.

I like to know what I'm using works for my skin be it make up, skin care, or nail varnish.  It's hard for me to find products that work with my sensitivity, so I tend to find a brand and stick with it if it works.  I also however need a back up plan and sometimes I just need to change a product as it's not giving me the results I want. 

Right now, I'm experimenting, now this can prove costly unless you know who to ask. 

For me I learned a long time ago to try before you buy if at all possible.   I don't want to be left with a product that's cost a fortune but sits on my shelf because it doesn't suit my skin.  There are a number of brands who will take things back - I had such an experience last year with Bobbi Brown, they were great after I suffered a reaction in refunding my purchase but I had to prove my reaction to them before I could get my money back which if you're not prepared for it can leave you out of pocket.  

If you do have a reaction to a product I would advise taking a photo - or if you need to see a GP like I did keep copy of your medical report and prescriptions.  


The best way I've found to sample a product is to speak to the assistants at the counter if there is one. Clarins, Channel, Givenchy and YSL are great in my experience.  I generally speak to the assistant explain my situation and ask if its possible to have a take home sample.  Now some products they won't have samples for and sometimes those they do if it's something like foundation may not match your skin tone but it will give you the opportunity to test the product for a day maybe two and see how your skin reacts.  

A couple of months ago I saw a review online for Elemis new Biotec Range.  It looked amazing, but having never used Elemis before I was concerned it wouldn't be right for my skin.  As there isn't an Elemis counter or spa near me I decided to ask their online advisors if they could help. 

Now this is what gives me confidence in a brand, they responded within 24 hours and asked if I would complete a skin analysis form for them.  I did so, it took maybe ten minutes out of my day.  The advisor was great, polite and promo in her responses.  She came back to me the next day with a list of products she would recommend for me and asked if I would like to sample them first.  

That's a win for me - the brand cares enough about it's product and client to want to ensure it's the right product before you buy.



Within an few days I received a package in the post with samples of the Biotec Range and their Marine cream range.  

These samples have been enough for me to test my sensitivity and check they provide me with the outcome I'm looking for. 


Biotech
This new range, looks impressive.  The bottles are bright and clear allowing you to see the product inside.   

There are three main components 
  • Day Cream 
  • Night Cream 
  • Cleanser 
The day cream and night cream mix a two phase product which will Hydrate and nourish your skin as well as give it a boost.  I must admit I didn't think it would have much of an impact but after using it for two days my skin did seem a lot brighter and clearer and I didn't have any reaction to the product. 

The cleanser is a gel which you use on dampened skin and it helps to rebalance the skin.  It feels great on and doesn't dry the skin out the way some deep pore cleansers can  


Pro Collagen Marine Cream 
This is the day to day range that I was recommended for my age/skin type.  The moisturiser has a subtle sent which I didn't mind and feels quite rich on the skin.  I've had no reaction to it over the three days I've been testing it and it works well as a base for my make up.  I do notice it doesn't deal as well with my oily t-zone as I'd like but that could make it more suitable for a winter skin care routine than a summer one.  




What I've liked about Elemis, apart from it being a product I can use is the customer service.  It gave me a great impression of the brand, there was no push to purchase and the provision of samples has encouraged me and will probably impact on my choice of purchase in the future. 



Labels

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Man From Uncle - Movie Review

Late 2013 I read an article on Guy Richie’s new project, taking on the 1960’s TV Series “The Man From Uncle” and I remember feeling rather excited.    Having seen other 50’s and 60’s shows reimagined and revitalized, Hawaii 5-0, Mission Impossible for contemporary audiences and having seen how Guy Ritchie adapted Sherlock Holmes for a stem-punk action generation I was intrigued to see how he would approach the world of cold war espionage and make it relevant to a modern audience. As a child growing up in the 80’s a lot of my TV habits were dictated by my parents and grandparents   and they all loved TV dramas like Chips, Dukes of Hazard, The Saint, Mission impossible and The Man From Uncle which were on re-runs throughout my childhood.   I vague memories of watching Robert Vaughn and David McCallum strut around opulent sets looking rather dapper in a similar style to how I remember my grandfather dressing.   It was in a way dated to me even then but in a ...
1 comment
Read more

Alas Poor Hamlet

I love London, I love theatre land, unfortunately I don’t get there as often as I would like, which is why I love the National Theatre’s live streaming of some truly remarkable performances. The Barbican’s current run of Hamlet staring Benedict Cumberbatch was the latest offering, which I was glad to see knowing I wouldn’t otherwise get the opportunity to see the performance. The Barbican is a grade two listed building, from architects Chamberlin, Powell and Bon as part of the regeneration of London’s bombed landscape.   It opened in 1982 and is Europe’s largest multi arts and conference venues. Hamlet (5 August – 31 October 2015) Shakespeare’s great tragedy has been adapted for the stage by Director Lyndsey Turner and Producer Sonia Friedman.   The run time is approximately 1 hour 50 minutes. Hamlet played by Benedict Cumberbatch is grieving for the loss of his father and is enraged by the marriage of his mother to his uncle.   As war looms outside the g...
Post a Comment
Read more

It's all about the base...

As someone who has word make-up her whole life for multiple reasons I'm always hunting for the perfect base as the first step in my daily makeup routine. Like most, my skin is far from perfect with a few freckles, imperfections and I'm English pale but not the rosey glow kind so I need to attempt to create that flawless fin ish everyone is looking for be it matt, dewy or natural. There are now so many types of primer on the market it can be daunting, do you need BB or CC Cream, a mattifying primer or a tinted one?   As usual I always go to the experts for advice and try the products together which should work together. In any review there's always and best and worst, so I'm starting here with the worst and building up to the grand finale:  The Not So Good  Clarins SOS Primer -in Universal Light  & Ever Lasting Youth Fluid Foundation in 107 Beige  Clarins has always been a go to line when my skin has been most sensitive. ...
Post a Comment
Read more