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Vichy Normaderm BB Clear (£16/ 40ml)

A couple of months ago I decided to try my first ever BB cream, I chose the Vichy Idealia one because I trust the brand and figured even if I didn't like the coverage at least I could rely on the skincare benefits... I loved it, and so this month I decided to try the new Normaderm BB cream, here are my thoughts.

This is designed to be a matte alternative to the Idealia one and you can notice straight away once squeezing the products out how different it is, there are no reflective particles at all, it pretty much just looks like foundation. This only comes in 2 shades (light & medium) which is pretty disappointing because it limits who can actually buy it but luckily the Light shade works great for me. Application is seamless, it blends perfectly and is really quick to apply unlike the Idealia which does take a bit of working into the skin, works equally well with a brush or sponge (I'm not a great fan of fingers) but I do prefer the finish with a sponge though as I just find it more natural. Even though this is supposedly a 'matte' version, it's not completely matte, not flat or cakey looking, it's really natural on the skin and doesn't cling to dry patches either which is always a plus. The coverage is a good medium I would say but it's also buildable, I can get away with only using concealer under my eyes (and I am a huge fan of concealer so that is saying something), it covers blemishes and redness really well which I was impressed by. It also feels weightless on the skin and lasts for 6-8 hours on a normal working day before it starts to wear away. Overall I love this BB cream, I have been using it all month.

Have you tried it?

Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser SPF 30 (£29/ 50ml).

I recently picked this up because I had heard about it a lot and thought it was about time I owned a tinted moisturiser, I was a bit scared to be honest because I didn't know wether I would like it or if the coverage would be enough for me but I actually love it so I thought I should do a review to tell you why.

Firstly, it comes in a tube which is both handy and hygienic, and it means you can get every last bit of product out too. This is a cream product which is really soft and lightweight on the skin, it gives a light to medium coverage as it is buildable but can also be sheered out. The finish is dewy and healthy looking but tacky to the touch so oily skin types will want to set it with a powder, I do find that because of the consistency and finish that it does move around somewhat during the day but nothing crazy. On my skin it lasts for around 4-6 hours but on a dry skin type it would be longer for sure. This also has a really nice soft fruity scent and SPF 30.

I'm really loving this so far and I can see me wearing it throughout spring and summer, have you tried it before?

I've been having some crazy skin lately which is really bugging me because I don't know what's causing it, I always have generally dodgy skin but recently it's been worse and more long lasting so I thought I'd share all the bits that have been helping me through it.

I have been using my Garnier Micellar Water as a general cleanser and the Body Shops's Camomile Cleansing Oil as a proper cleanse which both work really well, I have been using the Lush Tea Tree Water for almost a year now and I still swear by it, it's just natural and not drying at all like you might expect from Tea Tree products and another permanent fixture in my skincare routine is the Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion scrub which has really fine beads that get right in there without being abrasive.

For the last few months I have been using the Kiehls Blue Herbal Spot Treatment which is pretty pricey for a spot gel but I have found it to work really well when used on specific areas, I have also been using these Clearasil Ultra pads which I found for £1 in my local Bargain Store, they are really strong so I don't use them very often but I like using them in the morning to get rid of any dirt that has got in my skin overnight (they have a slight sandpaper feel which is quite abrasive so I have to be gentle but it seems to do the trick). When I remember I try and use the Body Shop Seaweed Clarifying Night Treatment which is a really lightweight gel serum that is good for helping control excess oil. I also swear my the La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo [+] which is a lightweight moisturising cream-gel aimed at helping problem skin, I have gone through 2 tubes of this and need to purchase my 3rd, I highly recommend this even when not used with any other spot/acne treatments. Finally as a mask I have been using the Aesop Camomile Concentrate Anti Blemish Masque since I bought it a few weeks ago and it seems to be helping a lot, the sales assistant to,d me it can also be used topically on affected areas for a more concentrated effect, it's quite expensive but you really don't need to use a lot and since it has the dual purpose that kind of brings down the price a lot.

I hope this was helpful for any of you with problem skin, do you have any products that you could suggest to me?