There is such an array of face creams on the market that promise smoother skin, plumped wrinkles, tighter tone...which do you choose? Scotmum road tests some of the products on the market and separates the good from the bad and ugly! There is something here for every purse, whether your particular purse is from Primark or Prada!
Olay Regenerist Daily 3 Point Treatment Cream 50ml
This best selling cream promises dramatically younger looking skin as it targets fragile zones around eyes, jaw and neck. The smell is gorgeous, the cream itself is light and fluffy and is quickly absorbed and if needs be you can use a thicker layer as a mask. After your first use you will feel that your skin is noticeably softer and more radiant. What we loved about this cream is that is was not greasy and after our testers used the cream daily for a period of 6 weeks their skin appeared plumper and had overll better tone that previously. The only real down side to this cream was that some of our testers did not like the perfume. 4 out of 5 of our testers said that they would go on to buy and regularly use this cream. It is priced at £17.51 which for an anti-aging cream is not too bad.
L'occitane - Ultra Rich Face Cream 50ml This rich and luxurious cream provides immediate comfort for dry and dehydrated skin. Thanks to the 25% concentration of Shea Butter this cream protects the skin against harsh environmental conditions. Our testers found that this cream was the best out of all the creams for making their faces feel soft. Some felt that it would be better for quite dry skins due to the richness of the product. All agreed that the smell was lovely and that their skin felt hydrated for at least 24 hours after the first application.This luxurious cream is priced at £28.00 and can be purchased through the L'occitane website which is offering free delivery Simply enter the code ADEL25 at checkout. Expires 28th February 2010. Get a FREE Winter Survival Set when you buy the New Fabulous Serum or New Ultra Rich Face Cream and another Shea Butter product over £10. Simply enter the code WINTER10 at checkout. Ends 27th of January 2010
Australian Bodycare Tea Tree Oil Active Face Cream 50ml
This rich nourishing cream protects against all the influences your skin is exposed to during a long day whilst strengthening from within and protecting against the harsh outside elements all year round. Tea Tree Oil plays an important role as a carrier for the other high quality nutrients into the skin providing the rehydration effect to dry skin areas. For most skin types and all age groups. Contains vitamin A vitamin E Jojoba oil extract of Aloe Vera and a UVA sunscreen. 3 out of 5 of our skin care panel said that it was rehydrating, but not the best of the creams that they tested. 2 out of 5 of the testers claimed that they did not really like the smell of the tea tree oil and that it didn't really feel like a luxury product, although priced at £8.35, all felt that it was a good budget buy.
Decleor Hydra Floral Anti-Pollution 'Flower Nectar' Moisturising Cream (All Skin Types) 50ml
Everyone on the testing panel loved this cream. They loved the beautiful smell and how soft it made their skin. The only thing that 3 out of 5 of the panel said would put them off buying this Decelor cream was the price. At £36.00 this is certainly not a budget buy, but the panel all agreed that it felt more expensive and luxurious than many of the creams they tested. This cream claims that it can protect the skin against harmful pollutants, although the panel reported no noticeable signs of this.
Green People Organic Day Solution
This cream contains an SPF of 15 and is a high quality organic moisturising treatment that is free from parabens, lanolin, ethyl alcohol, artificial perfumes, petrochemicals, phthalates and colourants to bring you a more pure form of moisturiser. The cream claims to be nourishing, however, 4 out of 5 of our panel found this cream to be the least hydrating of all tested. Some of our tester claimed that their skin felt quite tight after applying this cream and then going outside. The panel did agree that this was a fantastic cream for those who have very sensitive skin but that it would not be their first choice if they had combination or dry skin. The cream is priced at £14.95 and can be bought direct from the Green People website.
