Getting the best products and ingredients for your face can be a minefield of confusing and contrasting lists of words no one can pronounce, and if you can’t say them, do you really know or trust what they are and what they do?

I have spent a long time over the years looking over the boring technical terms and ingredients, and I have finally found a company with products that contain all I want for my skin and my brides-to-be skin, and most importantly DO NOT contain any rubbish, fillers and dangerous ingredients that can lead to long term damage and worst of all …..premature ageing!!!

I like to give my brides to be a mini facial in the lead up to their weddings to help them create the skin care routine with products that are perfect for helping them achieve glowing glorious skin for their big day, so I am always on the look out for safe and fabulous products to use and recommend!

An angel from Arbonne popped a bag of wonders in my hands just before New Year and what I loved first, is that to make things easier for the consumer, they clearly state on the boxes what they DO NOT have in their products!

Hurrah finally an honest and proud brand not hiding from the rubbish padding out their products, not making the ingredient list so small and confusing you just assume it’s good. Not trying to WOW us with big ol words like pentapeptides!!!

So Who are they?

The main buzz around Arbonne is what they do NOT have in their products, which is all the nasty processed chemical ugh that is banned in a whole host of countries except for ours. The ingredients that are linked to causing pimples, premature ageing and most importantly cancer!

They are 100% natural, botanical, PH balanced to the skin, hypoallergenic, vegan approved, the list goes on, but basically the main point is they are AMAZING for your skin and you!

So how does their skincare rate?

After using these products for a few weeks here is my must have amazing list – my personal WOW products that I now can’t live or work without!!

1. And oh what an amazing number one this!! Truly heaven in a bottle, ( I do actually think this did come straight from Narnia!!)
VIRTUAL ILLUSION MAKE UP PRIMER.
Now I have tried a whole host of primers from various companies with varying levels of success and despair and have never really felt the need for it as an everyday product – until now!
It is filled with vitamins, anti ageing cushions and ingredients and all that jazz, but it is the effect that makes it stand out from the crowd – IT ACTUALLY WORKS!!!
It feels like silk on the skin and it truly truly does help to reduce the appearance of fine lines thanks to it’s hyaluronic filling spheres (wrinkle fillers to you and me) and it holds on your make up and keeps it looking fresh all day!

Finally a primer that delivers and is amazing! There is not one person I have put this on and they have not NEEDED it immediately, this truly is something else!!

2. Very close in behind the primer is their CREAM CONCEALER!
It has all the coverage of the much coveted MAC Studio finish pot concealer but without it’s annoying tendency to cake, crease and look too heavy. This again is packed full of anti-oxidents, anti ageing, firming and de puffing agents (New years day would have looked a whole lot scarier if I did not have this wonder pot up my sleeve!!) and in 4 shades that cover most skin tones, this product is now the only concealer I will be using on myself and all my brides for a flawless and bright eyed look!! ( I used the concealer in “”)

3. FC5 MOISTURISING NIGHT CREAM, FC5 meaning “Fresh Cell technology from 5 anti-oxident super fruits” this gorgeous but not over rich cream has the power and fragrance from fresh, and I mean fresh like protected in tiny bubbles till it hits your skin and explodes with goodness fresh, mango cells….mmm literally good enough to eat and soft enough to use as a day cream if you have drier skin.
I am loving this cream and in the sugar craving moment of my new year diet, resisting as much as I can not to have a nibble on it, just to see, just in case!! ;o)

4. FYI BODY BETTER BODY CREAM in Flirtatious
Now do NOT let the teeny bopper name mislead you, this is one ultra rich, ultra serious shea and cocoa butter based cream and it is AMAZING!!!
Oh so rich and creamy you need the smallest amount to give a fully nourished, pampered and skin softening effect like you have not felt outside of a spa before!
Again this particular one has the sweet natural fragrance and goodness from the Mangos, it certainly hits my sweet spot (and dry patches!!)

Last but not least……

5. From the RE9 range “9 Key anti aging elements” this was a hard toss up between their EVERY DAY AND NIGHT SERUM (I love up serums in a big way) and their REVERSING GELEE TRANSFORMING LIFT, but the transforming lift just about pipped it!
This transforming gel is not to be used everyday, it is a fantastic “Quick Fix” product that tightens and lifts the look of your skin for special occasions, which is why I have chosen it in my top 5.
Every bride can do with that extra lift on her big day, and not once have my pot of Tic Tac’s ever jumped out and given me a little lift (damn you false advertising!!) and anything quick and effective gets my vote!!
Still managing to remain kind and beneficial to your skin this stuff has a great “Bridget Jones Big Pants” effect but for your face! ( Yes I did try it on my behind, alas did not have the same effect as it did on my face, back to the lunges I go!)

So there you have it – New year, new you revealed , keep the detox easy by just changing what you slap on your beautiful face to keep it looking beautiful!

For more info on the Arbonne range and how you get your paws on it for a test/trial/brochure. CONTACT ME and I will arrange it all for you as best I can!