Wednesday 22 April 2015

Verso Skincare Stockholm Review


Verso is a new, minimalist skincare brand from Sweden (where else?). I use the word ‘minimalist’ to refer to the packaging, product formulations and company ethos.

Verso do few things and they do those few very well; the product range is curated to include just seven products. There’s a day cream, night cream, face wash, serum, oil, eye cream and blemish fix. All of these items are free from nasties, unnecessary chemicals and harsh perfumes and contain high levels of Retinol 8, which is a concentrated Vitamin A derivative. I’m not too sure on the undoubtedly serious science behind this molecule but I do know it’s great for reducing and preventing wrinkles.


Now on to how they actually perform, full disclosure I have only tried the night cream which I received a sample of . On first using I was struck by the herbally, slightly medicinal scent which was really lovely, especially in a night cream. I hop that this is achieved through natural botanicals and not sneakily added perfumes but I’m assured it’s perfume-free. The yellow-ish cream is thin in texture and melted instantly into my skin which felt immediately soothed and hydrated. As someone with highly irritable skin this is great. When I woke up I can honestly say there was a visible difference in my skin after one use. My face was evenly hydrated (I usually have patchy areas of dryness), and looked really dewy.

I love night creams because the idea of being proactive with skincare while I sleep appeals to the multi-tasker in me and this is one of the best I’ve ever tried. I’ve been using it a week and my skin has never looked better. I’ve stopped using any concealer because I don’t need it. I’ll definitely be repurchasing despite the hefty price tag because when you find a perfect fit for your skin, it’s worth the investment.

Oh, and I'll be adding the rest of the range to my wishlist too!

Verso Night Cream £85 

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Thursday 9 April 2015

The Selfridges 'Agender' Beauty Box


I'm not usually one for beauty boxes, more often than not they're filled with teeny samples of not-so-good brands but I am a huge Selfridges fan, so I just HAD to check out their new beauty box offering the 'Agender Beauty Box' to celebrate their Agender campaign

In true Selfridges style, this is a product with a twist, packaged in a sleek white box with bold yellow interior, the nine products are housed in a cotton branded bag - this gives it such a luxe feel, it would be an ideal gift.

Inside you'll find 9 products by cult brands and classic brands alike, plus a lot of them are full-sized so you don't have any tiny vials to contend with. 

The full products are as follows:
Dermologica conditioning body wash, Kiehl’s ultra-facial cleanser, NARS mini eye liner, Illamasqua black mascara, Verso mini face cream, Konjac sponge, OPI Tickle My Francy nail polish, OCC Lip Tar Hollywood and , Lancaster tan maximiser.

Exclusive to selfridges.com the box costs £30 - the products have a combined value of £108 - so it's a steal and a perfect little treat. Hurry though, this is a super limited edition product! BUY NOW


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