Origins Merry Moisturisers Set

Hi all!

One of my favourite presents to myself this year was my huge haul of Origins gift sets.
Not only are all products that I've used from them completely amazing, but the gift sets can be quite a bargain if you're lucky!

This one, Merry Moisturisers, was originally priced around £50 but Boots discounted it for a few weeks before Christmas and so I snapped it up for £28. This was a bargain because the moisturiser in this set costs £34 on its own!

Loved the packaging of these, very simple, Christmassy and the different designs for each set are really cute. The polka dot is also a classic!
As with all other Origins products the ingredients are fully listed on the back of the box.

I've kept these boxes as I like them so much, boxes like these are always useful for storing things and putting presents in. I've got plenty of boxes like these stacked up and storing all my eyeshadows, lipsticks etc in.

Merry Moisturisers gift set contains a number of products from the Make A Difference range which is one of my favourites from Origins. This set contains the Rejuvenating Treatment Lotion, Hand Treatment and Moisturiser as well as a Drink Up Intensive Face Mask.

This moisturiser is one of my all time favourites. I've previously tried the gel version of the treatment which is for oily skin and therefore is lighter. There's actually four different types available for different skin types so I was interested to try another type now that my skin isn't as oily and requires more hydration.

This was as expected; lovely to apply, smells divine and my skin feels like its had a really big treat when I've used it. Love it love it love it, I'll be repurchasing this for a while (as long as I can afford it that is!).

As someone that doesn't really get the whole toner thing, this was a massive revelation to me. I loved the smell, the effects and just everything about it. You can see my original post on it here but needless to say it has completely won me over to the toner argument...though I'm still skeptical of others.

This is again another gorgeous product and the size is perfect for a handbag. It sinks into skin really nicely which is something that is a must have for me as I cannot stand greasy hand creams and having slimy hands that stay like it for ages!

The Drink Up mask is another product I've used before and loved. It was the first hydrating mask I'd ever used and it was amazing even for my oily skin. It didn't overload it and was perfectly hydrating without affecting my skin in a negative way at all. Perfection!

This would have been a gorgeous set for anyone, I'm a hug fan or Origins as I've probably mentioned many times and genuinely love it! There's never been a product I didn't like and all of them have worked beautifully on my skin.

I always look for bargains such as these sets at Christmas time to save me a bit of money and also try out new products that I might not have tried otherwise.
I also take regular trips to Cosmetics Company Outlets (CCO) where items can be discounted greatly, I'm talking £25 instead of £34 and you can save some money there too, as long as the products are available.

Do you like Origins? Did you pick up anything from their Christmas sets?

L xxx

 

Origins: Make A Difference Skincare Kit

Good morning!

When this post goes live I will be sweating it out in the gym for the first time in ages, not that I haven't been but I've booked myself onto Body Pump which I haven't been to for a few weeks.....so I'm worried for my arms!

If you're a regular reader you'll know that we are both fans of Origins and of trying new products so this cute little set was everything I could ever want and couldn't resist in the shop...

The Make a Difference (MAD) range is something I've tried before but haven't tried any of these particular products. This set contains a cleansing milk, rejuvenating serum, rejuvenating treatment lotion and moisturiser.

Let's start with the cleansing milk....

This is a white lotion type cleanser, its very runny and therefore fits very well being called a milk (obviously!). You apply it to dry skin and then rinse it off afterwards with warm water. This cleanser was really good at removing make up and removed most of my eye make up but did need a bit of extra help on mascara, but I find most cleansers don't get rid of it all anyway -or maybe I just cake it on?!

It's lovely and moisturising so would be great for any skin type as it's not heavy at all and my skin liked it.

The treatment lotion was something that surprised me.
Let me take the time to mention that this entire range smells absolutely divine, it's so fruity and zesty and just all round lovely that when it comes to using the treatment lotion I probably use it up more by smelling it in between uses, it's that beautiful!
That said, the treatment lotion is lovely and cooling and removes any remainder of make up and cleanser. As a general non-toner user it's been a lovely surprise to have enjoyed using this and I'd even pick it up again.

The serum is something I've mentioned before as it was an absolute dream to use! It's been one of my favourite serums I've ever used but at £32 a bottle I just can't justify it at the moment.
It sank into my skin straight away, smelt amazing and hydrated my skin without overdoing it. Loved it.



Lastly the moisturiser, basically this was a moisturiser version of the serum. A thick white cream that hydrated my skin easily without overloading it and obviously smelt amazing too!

This whole range is amazing so I'd snap it all up again in full size without a second thought if I could afford the money and space. Hopefully when my stash has decreased in size by 90% then I will pick these up again.

Have you tried anything from the MAD range? Are you a serum fan?
Do you love trying out sets like this?

I always think its a great way to try new things out!

L xxx

Review: Origins Make a Difference Plus+ Rejuvenating Treatment

I'm sure you'll know my love for Origins products is seemingly never ending!

I picked this up in Boots just before Christmas when their 'spend over £60 on premium brands and get £10 of points' offer obviously caught my attention.

I'd seen a few reviews on this and as my skin increasingly needs more hydration but nothing heavy, it seemed like a worthy investment.

There are three different versions in the Make A Difference range, depending on your skin type there's one to suit you.

Although my previously oily skin has become more combination now that it requires increased levels of hydration, I still went ahead and picked up the Rejuvenating Treatment for combination/oily skin after speaking to the skin consultant.

On a side note, don't you hate battered boxes??

Never mind eh!

As you can read for yourself, this contains Rose of Jericho, Lychee and Watermelon for hydration and to repair dehydrated skin.

As usual, I was attracted to the brand via their big love for creating products without chemicals nasties. 

Their list is so extensive that this really impresses me and M, we're big fans!

Enough of gushiness....back to the product.

I do love the packaging that Origins use, it's always clean looking and the colours are all complimentary.

This looks great sat on my dressing table next to GinZing!

As directed, I applied the treatment to my skin morning and evening within my normal routine.

The biggest feature that I love about this product?

THE SMELL!

All Origins products smell pretty good, this one smells particularly fruity and fresh.

I can imagine it will be GREAT to use in summer where the smells will remind you of summer holidays.

This gel seems to melt into your skin and feels amazing.

It hydrates all of the dry patches on my skin, even the oily parts which can be an issue to hydrate without making it turn into an oil slick.

Basically, to sum up this has been a dream for my skin and a real 'treat'ment which I would definitely buy again.

It is a little pricey coming in at £33, but my methodology is that you only get one skin in life and you need to look after it.

On top of that Origins is a brand that uses a minimal amount of chemicals and give great advice, as well as being pretty generous with samples of other products.

I'd buy from them again and again, especially in Boots, as you get lots of points from your purchases ;)

Have you tried any of the Make a Difference range? What's your favourite moisturiser?

How much would you spend?

L xxx