Welcome back,
Today I have some exciting skin care news for you, and the exciting news all started with an unexpected parcel in the new year.
When I received a parcel at the very beginning of January I was confused, I hadn't ordered anything and certainly wasn't expecting anything. So when I opened the parcel and saw the Garnier logo, I was very excited to see what was inside.
New Product Launches: What's Included
Following the successful launch of the Hydrating Cleanser last year, Garnier is extending their gentle and affordable cleansing range this January 2024, all are approved by the British Skin Foundation and are cruelty-free and the best thing is I got to have a sneak peek and I'm going to share them with you.
Cleansing:
There are two new cleansers in the range, Soothing Cream Cleanser Hyaluronic Aloe and Brightening Cream Cleanser Vitamin C .
I have the Soothing Cream Cleanser for dehydrated skin.
What Garnier Says:
"Garner Hyaluronic Aloe Cream Cleanser is a soothing cleanser which deeply cleanses, hydrates, and replumps for a soothed and refined skin texture. Gently removes make-up & and impurities, while maintaining skin's natural moisture barrier. Enriched with Hyaluronic Acid known to hydrate, Aloe Vera known as a natural ingredient to soothe and refresh skin and Glycerin known as a humectant from natural origin to deeply moisturise and protect skin barrier. Gentle Formula: A gentle formula that’s microbiome-friendly and sulphate-free. Formula is pH-neutral to the skin and dermatologically tested".
Vegan Formula.
The other cleanser in the range is the Brightening Vitamin C Cleanser which also sounds amazing, it cleanses, hydrates and brightens for even and glowing skin. The cleanser gently removes makeup and impurities whilst maintaining the skin's natural moisture barrier. It's enriched with vitamin Cg2 known as a dermatological active that brightens boosts glow and enhances skin radiance. Glycerin known as humectant from its natural origin deeply hydrates and protects skin barrier. The cleanser has a gentle formula which is pH-friendly and sulphate free, it is dermatologically tested and is a vegan formula.
Vitamin C Daily UV SPF 50+
There are two types of Vitamin C Daily UV Fluid, one is Glow which has a tint to it so would be great for a very light base, or on no makeup, makeup days, and the other one is Invisible, which has no colour to it. I have the Invisible UV Fluid from the range.
What Garnier Says:
Invisible UV Fluid:
"Garnier’s Daily UV Fluid combines a very high protection SPF50+ (UVA, UVB & long UVA) to help prevent dark spots, with Vitamin C2 known for its efficacy on boosting brightness and improving complexion.
It also contains peptides known to smooth skin and Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate with an invisible lightweight
formula. Perfectly blends with different skin types and tones without leaving white traces. Non-greasy, non-sticky.
Easy to apply every morning as a moisturiser, or on top of your dav cream before your makeup routine. Dermatologically and ophthalmologically tested for all skin types and tones".
My Thoughts:
I have been using both the cleanser and the UV fluid for the past week and both are lovely products, the cleanser has a lovely fresh scent which isn't too strong or overbearing and is very easy to use, I apply it all over my damp face and then rub in and finish by wiping my face clean with a face cloth which I run under the hot tap. The cleanser leaves my skin feeling clean, soft and hydrated without leaving a residue on my skin. It removes all traces of makeup and SPF and even makes light work of my waterproof mascara.
I have dry and dehydrated skin and since having our house renovations done, I have to admit, my skincare routine has slipped a lot, getting back into it was my New Year promise to myself and I have been enjoying using the cleanser as part of my morning and evening skincare routine, it's lovely when I have been wearing makeup or for my morning cleanse, I always double cleanse in the evening to remove any makeup if I've worn it, but also to remove SPF as I wear that daily, even if I don't leave the house, as skincare goddess Caroline Hirons says, if it's light enough to read a book indoors, you need to wear SPF.
I have been using the UV Fluid as the last step in my morning skincare routine as my SPF, being SPF 50+ it is ideal and it doesn't leave any white cast on the skin, nor does it leave my skin feeling greasy. It doesn't have much of a scent, if any and is quite runny in texture, not ridiculously but more so than say a moisturising cream, it's definitely a fluid type texture and it applies beautifully and rubs into the skin effortlessly, disappearing quickly and leaving a lovely base for makeup should I be applying any, but if not, it leaves my skin looking and feeling glowy and feeling soft.
Having only been using the products for a week, I can't give an in-depth review of the effects the products have had on my skin or any skincare benefits I have noticed as it's too soon to say, but on first impressions, both the cleanser and the UV fluid are lovely products and ones I am enjoying using and will continue to use. Once I am running low on the cleanser I will be trying the brightening cleanser and I will definitely pick up the glow UV fluid too, I like the sound of the tinted SPF, and I think having both in my collection would be good then I could choose depending on if I want to wear makeup or not, or just to pep my skin up a little.
Where Can I Buy?
If you would like to try the new launches from Garnier, you can find them in Boots stores or online now. The cleansers have an RRP of £9.99 and the UV Fluids have an RRP of £12.99. If you would like to purchase online, you can find the Hydrating cleanser HERE and you can find the Invisible UV Fluid HERE and the Brightening cleanser HERE and the Glow UV Fluid HERE.
Will you be picking up any of the new Garnier skincare launches? Please let me know your thoughts if you do.
Thank you for reading
Zoë x
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