July Beauty Haul - Body Shop Nutriganics

Nutriganics™ - developed for women typically aged 30-40 years to help improve the appearance of the skin and smooth the first signs of ageing. The benefits of the Nutriganics™ organic skincare range will undoubtedly appeal to those who are looking for alternative anti-ageing products. Combining community trade Babassu oil with 14 other organic ingredients; 99% of ingredients are of natural origin – The Body Shop

Nutriganics™ Smoothing Day Cream 50mL (£13)

Nutriganics™ Smoothing Eye Cream 15mL (£14)

Nutriganics™ Smoothing Serum 30mL (£16)

From my research, the Babassu oil is used as the coconut oil alternative and has become very popular in the beauty industry because it possesses a number of fatty acids that are beneficial to the skin’s overall health. 50% of the Babassu Oil’s composition is made up of lauric acid while the remaining 50% is made from a combination of Stearic, Myristic, Palmitic and Oleic acids. It is also rich in Vitamin E and Phytosterols which act as the oil’s anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant agents.

My experience:

I started using this range as an alternative to my Dermalogica beauty regime. I have to confess that I can’t maintain those budgets to buy Dermalogica anymore. It is still one of the best, but I must face the hard reality of budget-friendly options… Well, enough with that…

I first bought the smoothing serum after a high recommendation by a fellow beauty blogger and high rated recommendations at the BS website. The price is acceptable and if you have Love Your Body Membership card, you’re entitle for 10% discount. 

So far, I totally love the range, except for the cleanser in which I felt not really cleansing my face - especially after wearing make-up. The cleanser was too 'light' for my liking. The rest? Love it! I can see the smoothness and the suppleness of my skin after one week of using it :) It quickly absorb into my skin and my face was not 'wet' after layers of cream; eye cream, drop of youth, serum, day moisturiser. You don't need to use much, just a pump is enough. I use this range all year round (winter, spring and summer so far), the range sits well with the change of climate :) plus point!

The smell... Hurm, I'm not really comfortable with the strong sharp (maybe pungent?) smell at first but after a while, I got used to it... I must tell you that it might be a turn off for some people... 

Again, I strongly suggest that you ask for a sample before you try the buying the set. Or you can buy the travel size set (around £10).

Review: Body Shop All-In-One BB Cream

I was hoping to opt 'natural look' aka less make-up this summer so I bought this Body Shop BB Cream in 02 Medium Skin Tone. It costed me £12 for 25mL tube. BS claimed that this BB cream can adapt to your skin tone, even finishing, 24 hours hydration and non-clogging. BS also claimed that this BB cream has light to medium coverage. 

I'm not sure why in the first place I bought this instead of others, but I guess I just trust The Body Shop brand. At the store, I sampled the creams from 01-03 colours and I was shocked with the shade/colour. When I squeezed it, it was white! As I focused on the cream, I realised there was a pigment of colour in it. When I rubbed it, the pigment mixed with the white cream hence giving the colour. 

To tell you the truth, I'm not really 100% satisfied. First, is the colour (pigment) itself; not really match the skin tone kind of misleading. It has 'orange-y' effects instead of subtly correcting your skin tone. When I wiped it using make-up remover, it stained 'orange' rather than 'brown' shade. Sometimes I looked darker- depending on the light :(

I think this BB cream is more suitable for pink undertone or pale- simply because of the 'tan' orange-y effects. On coverage, let me tell you, this cream coverage is VERY minimal. There is no much change before and after use. I have to use concealer at some spots. I'm not sure because of summer time, but my face kind of oily. I have to use face powder for more matte finishing. 

I give this BB cream 5/10. Expensive BB cream with moderate results. I guess it is a make-up option for people on 'relaxed' condition; just hanging in the house (who still want to look nice) or running an errand at the supermarket. I think it is better for you to ask for a sample from the SA before making the £12 purchase. Thank God I didn't suffer any breakouts.

I'm still continuing using the BB cream (£12 purchase; just to get my investment back) but definitely not going to buy the second tube. I don't really bother about the shade any more, as long as my skin is breakout-free... 

Maybe I just stick to the Korean brand that I used to wear... More satisfying results... 

More on that. 

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