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MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer Review

 
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I have been testing out MERIT’s latest launch and I know lots of people have been interested to find out more. Here’s the lowdown on the MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer.

What is MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer?

MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer packaging
MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer packaging

This is a lightweight cream designed to prep skin for makeup application and help soothe the skin barrier:

  • Lightweight formula
  • Absorbs quickly into the skin
  • Designed to help makeup go on smoothly and wear better throughout the day
  • Features a range of ingredients to support skin’s elasticity and tone
  • pH-balanced to support a healthy skin barrier
  • Designed to be used with Great Skin Serum for enhanced efficacy
  • Non-comedogenic
  • Dermatologist-tested
  • Fragrance-free

Key Ingredients

Great Skin Complex – peptides, spermidine, and barrier polysaccharides to help support skin elasticity, firmness and tone

Oat Extract and Glycerin – to soothe and moisturise skin

Hyaluronic Acid – to hydrate

Biomimetic emulsifiers – for a blurred, cashmere-like finish

How to use it

The MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer is designed to be used after serum and before SPF and or makeup.

MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer
MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer

MERIT suggest using a couple of pumps massaged into the skin and say to follow immediately with your next step — sunscreen or makeup — before the moisturiser dries down.

I personally prefer to let my skincare sink in to my skin before applying SPF, as I feel this allows sunscreen to perform at its optimum level without being diluted by other skincare.

My Review of MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer

MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer After Photo
MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer After Photo

I have been testing MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer for a few weeks now and I have to say, I have really been enjoying it. Surprisingly, I think I love it the most when I am not actually planning to wear any makeup.

I find it just gives a very subtle but effective skin-perfecting finish to the complexion which improves the look of any flaws, without looking like you have anything on at all.

MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer texture
MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer texture

It has a lovely lightweight texture and it sinks in really nicely without leaving any stickiness. It makes my skin feel hydrated, moisturised and very comfortable.

It is of course lovely under makeup too. Here’s a video I made for Instagram that shows how this looks on the skin as it’s applied.

In terms of how it affects the wear of my makeup, I am finding that hard to judge as I tend to wear fairly long lasting products already. I think, perhaps, it does allow me to use a little less foundation and still achieve a good level of flawlessness.

In terms of the skincare claims, I can’t really judge too well, as I have been fully testing a couple of other products over the last few months, and haven’t been able to assess this product in isolation.

I am definitely going to continue to include this in my routine and will update with any other notes if I need to.

Where to buy it

The MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer is £40 and available now via the link below:

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Space NK Gift With Purchase September 2024 – Worth £300

 
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Space NK Gift With Purchase September 2024 - Worth £300

There’s a brand new Space NK Gift With Purchase for September 2024 and I have everything you need to know here.

When is the Space NK Gift with Purchase 2024?

The GWP runs from Wednesday 4th September 2024 until Saturday 7th September 2024, or while stocks last.

The free gift is worth over £300. Shop here* from 4th September while stocks last.

As always with Space NK GWPs, it represents a great value saving and I know that you will be super keen to find out what’s inside! I have a list for you with product sizes!

Offers

ESTEE LAUDER Free Gift with Purchase 2024 – Worth £113

Get Estee Icons Kit worth £106 for just £25 when you buy any Estee Lauder foundation.

What’s in Space NK Gift With Purchase for September 2024?

Space NK Gift With Purchase September 2024 Contents
Space NK Gift With Purchase September 2024 Contents
Space NK Gift With Purchase September 2024 Contents
Space NK Gift With Purchase September 2024 Contents
Space NK Gift With Purchase September 2024 Contents
Space NK Gift With Purchase September 2024 Contents
Space NK Gift With Purchase September 2024 Contents
Space NK Gift With Purchase September 2024 Contents

This gift is a edit of hardworking products across brands such as Augustinus Bader, Milk Makeup, Ultra Violette, Sunday Riley, Drunk Elephant, and more.

The Space NK Gift With Purchase September 2024 contains:

  • Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream 10ml
  • Ultra Violette Queen Screen 15ml
  • Colorwow Pop & Lock High Gloss Finish 12ml
  • Summer Fridays Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum 5ml
  • Drunk Elephant B-Hydra 5ml
  • Rare Beauty Exfoliating Body Wash 10ml
  • Milk Makeup Hydro-Grip Primer 4ml
  • Sunday Riley Autocorrect 3ml
  • Kate Somerville Goat Milk Cleanser 30ml
  • Dr Dennis Gross Alpha-Beta 2% BHA Liquid Breakout Solution 7ml
  • Augustinus Bader The Essence 8ml
  • Laura Mercier Illuminating Pure Canvas Primer 5ml
  • Byoma Cream Jelly Cleanser 10ml
  • Tan Luxe The Face 4ml
  • Oribe Super Shine Moisturising Cream 15ml
  • Malin+Goetz Grapefruit Face Cleanser 10ml
  • Malin+Goetz Vitamin E Face Moisturiser 10ml
  • Eve Lom Radiance Retinol Repair Serum 9.5ml
  • Revive MSG Moist Renewal Eye Cream 3ml
  • Omorovicza Rejuvenating Night Cream 5ml
  • Alpha H Liquid Gold 50ml
  • OSKIA Rest Day Comfort Cream 15ml
  • Amika The Kure Intense Mask 30ml
  • Shiseido Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Eye Express Eye Mask x 1
  • Olaplex No.3 Hair Perfector 20ml
  • Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extensions Mascara 2.7g
  • NEOM Perfect Night’s Sleep Wellbeing Soak 10ml
  • Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm 15g
  • REN Evercalm Global Protection Day Cream 15ml
  • This Works Perfect Body Smoothing Wash 50ml
  • TULA The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser 30ml
  • Philip B Peppermint Avocado Shampoo 60ml

As always, the Goody Bag comes in limited quantities, so make sure you don’t miss out! It’s really impressive in terms of both brands and value.

Is the Space NK Gift Available Internationally?

I believe this gift is available in the UK and Europe.

Below are the European shopping link:

  • UK Offer HERE* – Spend £175 (worth £300)
  • EU Offer – FRANCE* IRELAND* – Spend 200 Euro

How to claim the goody bag

Space NK GWPs usually sell out fast so start loading your baskets HERE* now.

Spend £175 to qualify from 4 Septmeber 2024 (while stocks last).

The gift will appear in your basket automatically, however, if the gift has not appeared in the shopping bag, the gift has sold out.

You may need to be an N.dulge member to take part so make sure you sign up*, if you are not already a member. 

How Much is the Space NK Gift with Purchase September 2024 Worth?

The value of the Space NK Gift with Purchase September 2024 is over £300.

What to buy at Space NK now

Check out all the brand new Space NK launches here*.

Message me on Instagram if you need any help! Happy shopping!

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Self Glow By James Read Sunbright Tinted Tan Drops Review

 
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Self Glow By James Read Sunbright Tinted Tan Drops Review

Tanning king James Read has recently launched a brand new and very gorgeous brand and I have been trying it out. Here’s the lowdown on Self Glow By James Read Sunbright Tinted Tan Drops.

What is Self Glow By James Read Sunbright Tinted Tan Drops?

Self Glow By James Read Sunbright Tinted Tan Drops packaging
Self Glow By James Read Sunbright Tinted Tan Drops packaging
  • Skincare infused tanning serum
  • Designed to brighten the complexion
  • Delivers a buildable summer glow
  • Can be mixed with a serum, moisturiser or makeup
  • Contains a nourishing blend of natural ingredients to moisturise, soften and soothe
  • Suitable for all skin types

Key Ingredients

Hyaluronic Acid – to boost moisture levels

Cocoa Extract – to soften the skin

Aloe Vera – to soothe

How to use it

Self Glow By James Read Sunbright Tinted Tan Drops with pipette
Self Glow By James Read Sunbright Tinted Tan Drops with pipette

The Glow By James Read Sunbright Drops are really easy to use. All you need to do is mix one or more drops depending on your desired glow level, with a serum, moisturiser or makeup and then apply to the skin and blend.

Be sure to wash your hands after use.

My Review of Self Glow By James Read Sunbright Tinted Tan Drops

Self Glow By James Read Sunbright Tinted Tan Drops After Photo - subtle glow
After Photo – subtle glow

This is such a lovely product and it’s really versatile and easy to use. They give the skin a really natural looking glow without any hint of orange. The above picture shows what a couple of drops mixed with serum looked like the following day. If you want something more intense, you can use extra drops.

The texture is like a super hydrating serum, and it really feels like skincare. The formula mixes easily with serums and moisturisers. I have really enjoyed mixing a couple of drops with the new Drunk Elephant C-Luma serum that I have been testing. I like to apply it in the morning under moisturiser and SPF.

This way, the glow develops gradually throughout the day, which is great whether you are wearing makeup or not. I love it for working from home days, for a little subtle glow, and if I am wearing makeup, I find that it still looks really nice late on in the day, and the tan that has developed kind of makes up for any makeup fade that I might have experienced.

One of the reasons I have tended to avoid using fake tan for my face is that I sometimes find it can cling to my hyperpigmentation. I am pleased to report that this doesn’t highlight my pigmentation.

I also used the Self Glow By James Read Sunbright Tinted Tan Drops to patch up a bit of body tan that had come off on my feet after a few Peloton rides in a row. I used it neat straight on to the skin and it blended in seamlessly. It was a great quick fix before I did my regular ‘scrub everything off and start again’ bath!

Where to buy it

Self Glow By James Read Sunbright Tinted Tan Drops are £39 for 30ml and £18 for 12ml. It is available via the links below:

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The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints Review & Swatches

 
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The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints Review & Swatches

I love a glossy tinted lip balm for an easy polished look and a boost of hydration, so I was excited when I heard that The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints had launched. I have all the new shades here to show you.

What is The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint?

The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Shades
The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Shades

This lip balm-treatment originally launched as a colourless lip salve, however, The Inkey List have now launched it with three new shades:

  • Clinically proven to plump lips by up to 40% in 4 weeks
  • Available in new, buildable and universally flattering tinted shades
  • Non-sticky texture
  • Formulated to hydrate, repair and plump lips
  • Works over time to visibly increase lip volume
  • Designed to leave lips looking naturally fuller and healthier
  • No tingle or irritation
  • Use 3 times per day for best results

Key Ingredients

6% Tripeptide Complex – to visibly increase lip volume for plumper-looking, more defined lips

2% Ultra Filling Spheres – to deliver Hyaluronic Acid within the lip to plump, retain moisture and help fill fine lines

The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints Shades & Swatches

There are now four options to choose from:

  • Mocha – soft brown
  • Pink – sheer pink
  • Berry – sheer berry red
  • Clear
The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint - Mocha, Pink, Berry
The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint – Mocha, Pink, Berry

Swatches

Here are the swatches of Mocha, Pink and Berry:

The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Swatches - Mocha, Pink, Berry
The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Swatches – Mocha, Pink, Berry

Lip Swatches

The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Swatch - Mocha
Mocha
The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Swatch - Pink
Pink
The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Swatch - Berry
Berry

The Berry lip swatch didn’t come out too well on camera. You can get a better idea about it in this quick application video I made:

My Review of The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints

The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints Review

This balm has a lovely texture and formula. It feels really light on the lips yet gives a lovely glossy finish and long lasting hydration. They are extremely comfortable to wear, and although they have the plumping claim, there is no discomfort or irritation.

The Hyaluronic Acid in the formula has a lovely instant plumping effect on the lips, and it makes the lip surface look really smooth and flawless. It gives a good volumised look and your lips feel lovely juicy when you’re wearing it.

The shine is fairly long lasting, although you need to top up regularly if you want to keep a high shine. All the shades work nicely on their own, and also with lip liner for a more defined look.

If you’re in the market for a lip liner with staying power, I am absolutely loving the Sweed Beauty Lip Liners. To see some of those, read: Sweed Lydia Millen Le Lipstick & Lip Liner Review & Swatches.

It’s hard to decide which shade is my favourite, as they are all so wearable, but I think that Mocha will probably be the most popular one.

If you want to check out some similar tinted balms, have a read of Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment Crème Brûlée Review, and Naturium Phyto-Glow Lip Balm Review & Swatches – New Cafe Collection 2024.

If you are looking for something balmy but a bit more lipstick-like, check out Clarins Lip Oil Balm Review and Swatches.

Where to buy it

The The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints are £11 each and available via the following links:

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Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic Review

 
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Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic Review

Then I Met You just launched at Space NK, so I wanted to share this review of the Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic. If you are looking for something that will give a quick and effective morning cleanse, check this out.

What is Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic?

Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic
Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic

This cleansing tonic is one of the newer launches from Then I Met You, which is a skincare brand born in California but deeply inspired by Korean skincare rituals.

Founder Charlotte Cho’s parents were born in South Korea, and after she spent 5 years living there, she began her relationship with K-Beauty. Eventually Then I Met You was born and it has been a huge success.

One of the most spoken about products is the Living Cleansing Balm* which skincare junkies absolutely love. I am ashamed to say that I haven’t yet tried it, but I seriously need to rectify that!

Charlotte wanted to create the new Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic after having spent over 10 years working with cleansing toners for Korean beauty site Soko Glam. This new product was to be the ultimate beauty water and I have to say, she has done a wonderful job.

  • Refreshing multi-tasking cleansing toner
  • Designed to cleanse, micro-emulsify makeup & remove impurities
  • Includes lots of nourishing ingredients to hydrate and protect the skin’s natural moisture
  • Formulated with 86% deep sea water sourced from Gangwon, Korea
  • Also includes a blend of papaya enzymes, licorice root, seaberry and persimmon extract
  • Can be used as a light morning cleanse, or as a second cleanse in the evening
Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic
Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic

Key Ingredients

  • 86% DEEP SEA WATER – rich in magnesium, potassium and sodium to rehydrate and plump
  • PAPAYA ENZYMES – gently exfoliate and help to dissolve dead skin cells to improve tone and texture and brighten
  • PERSIMMON EXTRACT – antioxidant to defend against free radicals and prevent premature aging and photo damage, work on hyperpigmentation and regulate sebum production
  • LICORICE ROOT EXTRACT – antioxidant skin brightener to even out tone
  • SEABERRY/SEA BUCKTHORN OIL – rich in fatty acids to lock in hydration and maintain the skin barrier.

How to use Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic

There are a few ways you can use this.

  • Light morning cleanse
  • Second cleanse after a oil or balm cleanser
  • As non-acid toner pressed into the skin from your palms to add an extra layer of hydration

My Review

Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic UK
Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic UK

I have been using the Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic for a few weeks now and I absolutely love it.

It is such a perfect morning cleanse to very quickly refresh my skin and make it super glowy and plump in a flash. I just pop it on to a reusable cotton pad, sweep over my skin and then let it dry for a few seconds.

It feels really soothing yet it wakes up my face, makes my skin feel so soft and gives a wonderful feeling of plumpness and hydration. Straight away my skin looks more radiant, and I can pop on a serum and moisturiser (or just a moisturiser if I want to keep things really simple) and I am ready to start the day.

I didn’t really expect to love it quite as much as I do, but it just seems to do so much for my skin in one super quick step! It is so smoothing, brightening and hydrating that I don’t even feel in much of a rush to do my next skincare steps.

The Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic is also perfect to use after a balm or oil cleanse, to get rid of residue, give the skin a really lovely second cleanse, and also add in a layer of hydration. It really is so lovely to use!

If you are looking for some recommendations for really good cleansing balms and cleansing oils, make sure you check out Best Cleansers for 2024.

Where to Buy Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic

This cleansing toner has just launched at Space NK and is also available at Cult Beauty. Shop via the links below:

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