Philosophy Purity Cleanser Review

Purity Cleanser - £8.00

I’ve had this baby for a while, but I wanted to use up a pile of cleansers that were currently scattered about because opening a new one, although it quite happened that way but that’s a different story... So anyway, if you read regularly you’ll know I recently go a Clarisonic (review here) and I was looking to use a different cleanser to the Clarisonic one. I tried my Cetaphil, but as much as I love that product it just didn’t seem to foam like the Clarisonic cleanser so I open up Purity Cleanser to try that. While I find it works better than Cetaphil with the Clarisonic, it was quite as good as the Clarisonic cleanser.

Foamy-ness aside, I have to admit I’m not wowed by this product, although at the same time I don’t really have anything bad to say. I know a lot of people love this, I’d heard a lot of positive reviews hence why I bought it, but I haven’t been blown away. Don’t get me wrong, it cleanses my face well and removes all my make up, but so do a lot of other (cheaper) products.

Packaging wise, it’s similar to the rest of the Philosophy range which I find really quirky - I’m a sucker for nice packaging! That being said, I’m not sure about the other size bottles, but I’ve been finding the 90ml bottle a little awkward to dispense the product. You need to pour out the cleanser, personally I prefer a pump or squeeze bottle.

So overall, a bit of a miss for me. I don’t think i’ll be repurchasing. My search for the perfect cleanser will continue...So if you have a Clarisonic, please let me know what cleanser you use with yours.

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Philosophy - Hope in a jar

Hope in a jar £10.00

While on holiday in the US at Christmas time, one of the items I picked up in was Hope in a jar by Philosophy, I’d heard great things about it and wanted to try it for myself. I’ve only recently got round to using this, as I wanted to use up my other moisturisers first. If you’re anything like me you’ll have a whole bunch of half used products!

So anyway, when I first started using this the first thing I noticed was the unique texture of this. All the moisturisers I’ve used in the past are like a cream, while this looks like a cream once it touches the skin it just melts into almost water. It applies really easily to skin, my skin just seems to drink this stuff up. The best part is you only need a tiny tiny bit. I have the 15ml tub and have been using this for 2 weeks and it looks like I’ve barely touch the product.

I find the ‘cream’ really hydrating as well, it leaves my kind soft and hydrated without the feeling of having anything of my skin. The only down side to the product is it’s lightly scented, and personally I don’t like the smell as it’s a bit too chemical for me. But this disappears after application so it’s not a deal breaker.

Have you tried Hope in a jar? What did you think?

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Philosophy The Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash Review

Philosophy Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash - 240ml // £22.00

On my recent trip to London, no trip would be complete without raiding Duty Free. One of the items I picked up to try was this miniature Philosophy Exfoliating wash, at just 120ml it was priced £12.00, full size of 240ml is £22.00 (from Boots.com). I’ve search the web for the 120ml size, as it’s a great size to try a product, but I think it may be limited to Duty Free...Have you seen 120ml version some where? Let me know...

Anyways, I’ve been using this daily for the last few weeks and thought it was about time I review it. Yes that’s right - daily. I know it goes against everything we’ve been told, but this stuff really is so gentle that it’s suitable to use daily.

The liquid is white, but applies clear and contains teeny tiny little granules to help buff away the dead skin. It’s also so gentle it’s suitable for all skin type.

Like I said I’ve been using this daily for the last week weeks, and while it doesn’t give you that scrubbed raw and tingling fresh feeling, it does leave your skin feel that more fresh and glowing. And since my skin has been having a mini exfoliate every day, I’ve noticed my make up sitting nicer as well.

If you are looking to try out a new face exfoliator, I would recommend picking this up to try. I’m sure you’ll love it as much as I do.

What’s your favourite facial exfoliator?

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Philosophy Just Release Me eye makeup remover

Sephora - $18.00

Another one of my Sephora goodies while in the US was this Philosophy Just Release Me eye makeup remover. Now I had a look on the UK site and they don't seem to sell it. So unless you're in the US, you and I both are out of luck.

Just Release Me is dual-phase, oil free eye make up remover. I've been using this was the past 2 weeks since I came back and so far I'm really like it. I also love Philosophy packaging!

I've tired my fair share of eye make up removers, and Just Release me is extremely gentle. The first time I used it, I thought it had only take part of my eye make up off and was a little confused when I tried again and the cotton pad was clear. It's like it just melts away mascara and eye liner magically into thin air! So if you're in the US and you're looking to pick up a new eye makeup remover, give this a whirl.

This has been my first Philosophy product and my impressions of them are good so far. I have 'hope in a jar' to review in the coming weeks as well.

What's your favourite Philosophy product?

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