LUSH Grease Lightining Spot Treatment - Review

LUSH Cosmetics are highly against animal testing and use only ethical ingredients. All of their products are handmade and are 100% vegetarian-friendly, not all are vegan-friendly, so make sure you look out for the Vegan Society Approved stamp!

When your skin needs to shape up there’s no need to lose control. The (natural) power that antibacterial tea tree and witch hazel are supplying is purifying while antioxidant-rich grape juice helps to cleanse and soothe. If you're hopelessly devoted to clear skin, apply with a finger as often as you like. So easy even a beauty school drop-out could do it.

Grease Lightning is a thick gel-like consistency that can be used to directly banish spots. I personally found that the gel had reduced the redness of my spots after it had been left on overnight. I prefer using the product during the night because once applied you're left with a shiny film over the said spot. The main downside to this product though is its pump. I prefer putting the gel directly onto my spots, this means I only require a small amount of the product each time when using it. The pump tends to give you more product to work with as you can't easily control how much comes out of it. 

£7.95 from LUSH Cosmetics

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Lavera SOS Anti Blemish Control Spot Treatment - Review*

For over 25 years, Lavera has manufactured all natural skincare and cosmetics to the highest quality standards. Using herbal ingredients, certified organic whenever possible, Lavera products are all formulated without synthetic preservatives, colours or fragrances, developed to be effective yet gentle for sensitive skin, and safe for you, your family and the environment. Lavera Natural Cosmetics is the leading natural and organic skincare brand certified organic by NaTrue.

Effectively reduces skin imperfections. The lavera SOS Blemish Control provides immediate results. The redness of spots is reduced and skin is calmed. Its concentrated formulation with zinc and natural salicylic acid from willow bark extract minimizes blemishes, clears up spots, fights bacteria and helps prevent new eruptions. The transparent gel is easy to apply and is ideal for when you are out and about.

I've suffered from spots for as long as I can remember, so the first product I choose to review from Mypure this month was this SOS Anti Blemish Control Spot Treatment from Lavera. The tube itself that the product comes in is a handy size to take away with you as it's small and compact. I also like that the item has a fine nib to help apply the product directly to any blemishes without it going everywhere and wasting any of product. The product itself is a clear liquid and when dried it creates a thin see able barrier over your blemish, because of this I prefer to apply before I go to sleep so that no one else can see this! I found that the product helped reduce redness and that it calmed my blemishes down quicker than without applying the gel. Overall I'm quite happy with this little item and it's now part of my night time routine.

£8.95 for 15ml from Mypure

This product was sent to me to review, all views are my own.

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Balance Me Congested Skin Serum - Review*

Balance Me is an award-winning range of natural luxurious, yet affordable, skin, hair & body care made in the UK. Many of their products are fully vegan however they do use beeswax, honey and lanolin in some of their products. For further detail please look at the ingredient list on each product page or email Balance me at info@balanceme.co.uk. Balance Me has been committed to the promise that their products are not tested on animals and do not distribute to countries where testing is obligatory. They also avoid ingredients that are tested on animals and do not use any third parties to do any form of animal testing on our behalf either on ingredients or on finished products.

The Balance Me Congested Skin Serum is an 'on the spot' soothing gel designed to diminish blemishes and calm inflammation. Spruce Knot purifies the skin and helps to balance oil production, whilst Kanuka Oil works as a powerful anti-microbial and anti-bacterial ingredient to clear congestion. Eucalyptus calms redness and inflammation without causing dryness or irritation. Can be used as an on-the-spot treatment or on a larger area of congestion.

The second product I decided that I would like to review from MyPure this month, was the Balance Me Congested Skin Serum. This little tube has a lot of great ingredients packed into it and is the perfect size for taking away with you when travelling. This product is suggested that it can be used both day and night, but I've found this spot treatment is best used in the evening than during the day. The main reason for this is that I personally think the product has quite a strong medicinal smell to it, this makes me prefer using it during the evening before I go to sleep. To use the product gently smooth a small amount of gel directly onto spots, blemishes or skin prone to breakouts after cleansing. The gel itself has a lovely cooling effect and doesn't leave my skin feeling sticky or dried out after using it. This is a great product to use on your face before you go to sleep if you've had a spot come up during the day and want to help it along its way!

£16 from Balance Me

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Laidbare Spot The Difference Problem Skin Treatment Cream - Review*

Laidbare Naturaceuticals offers a collection of natural results-driven skin care formulated from fresh plants, with superior essential oils, natural extracts and vitamins blended expertly into a luxurious skin food that promises to always be beneficial, never artificial.

Spot The Difference Treatment Cream is said to banish blemishes, prevent breakouts and is great for oily/sensitive skin. The cream is claimed to not strip your skin of essential oils and hydration but will help to reduce shine. Their serum is combined with a few ingredients including Caffeine which is a valuable antioxidant, an anti-inflammatory and is also known to help sun damaged skin. Along with Horse Chestnut Oil which has the ability to care and soothe sensitive, irritated skin. And Chrysanthemum which is said to help reduce lumps and bumps such as spots. Laidbare is also a cruelty-free company and all of their products are completely vegan.

The first product I chose to review this month kindly sent to me from MyPure, was this intriguing Spot The Difference Problem Skin Treatment Cream by Laidbare. I've tried a few Laidbare products before, here and here and I've happily been impressed with all of them so far! This is one of the products I've been wanting to try ever since I discovered Laidbare's products, but have been patiently waiting to try until I had used up other similar creams. I finally gave in and it's now an everyday staple product in my daily routine. To apply the cream you can either apply to your areas of concern or all over the face. I have noticed that if I use a large amount of the cream all over my face it has left me with slightly dry and flaky skin around my nose area, so I prefer to use a small amount of the cream directly onto a problem area. I like the smell of this product as it's a very light citrus scent and isn't very noticeable at all. And since using the cream non-stop day and night, I've found that most of my spots have reduced slightly in size and have noticeably become less inflamed. I've really enjoyed trying this cream out and now it's definitely a daily routine staple! As you can probably tell, I'll be repurchasing this cream once I've used this tube up as I personally think it's great.

£8.50 from MyPure

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Alva Rhassoul Pimple Stick - Review*

Alva Naturkosmetik is a range of certified organic skin care made in Osnabrück, Germany. Alva was established in 1988 and is now one of Europe's leading natural skin care brands. The Alva range is split into several categories. The Naturkosmetik range includes essential natural skin care items such as deodorants, shower gels and body lotions. For more specialised skin care try the Alva Sanddorn range for anti-ageing products, the Alva Rhassoul range for acne-prone and oily skin or the Alva Coleur range for makeup.

The Alva Rhassoul Pimple Stick combats bacteria that cause spots and blemishes and helps to dry the spots out without dehydrating the surrounding skin tissue. Compact, easy to apply and ideal for travelling. Rhassoul Pimple Stick is also suitable for treating insect bites and stings as the tea tree oil and manuka oil help prevent itching and promote wound healing.

The second product that I chose to try out for reviewing purposes from MyPure this month was the Alva Rhassoul Pimple Stick. I've been trying out this roll-on pimple stick for a while now and it seems to do the job that it's described to do so. As the product contains tea tree oil the smell of this product is quite strong, due to this I've only been using small amounts of the oil at a time and have only been using it at night time before bed. I've noticed that the smaller amount of product that is used the less strong the smell has been. As described for what it should do my spots have correctly been dried out without drying the surrounding skin and have also been going down a lot quicker than usual when using the stick. This product is also a great product to take away with you on holiday or to put into your handbag for everyday use as it's such a small convenient travel sized bottle! Overall I might repurchase this product again when I've run out of it due to its fast calming spot work.

£8.75 from MyPure

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Dr Organic Tea Tree Antiseptic Cream - Review

Here at Dr. Organic, we seek out the treasures of the natural world to discover the purest and most potent extracts, delving deep into centuries-old traditions and supercharged botanicals to create breakthrough formulations that make you look and feel incredible. We trust in nature, and we were inspired by the beneficial properties of natural ingredients to create our unique range of multi-award-winning, organically enhanced health and beauty products. The green revolution has seen significant rises in environmentally conscious products that are good for us and good for the planet. We ethically source the finest sustainable natural extracts, enhance their purity by keeping them organic, and insist on staying completely cruelty-free and vegetarian because we believe in luxury that doesn’t cost the Earth.

Organic Tea Tree Cream provides a natural solution to help cleanse and soothe the skin. By using only bioactive and organic Tea Tree Oil, we ensure that the plant’s powerful antiseptic and protective properties are maintained and captured. Tea Tree Oil has been used for thousands of years by the indigenous population of Australia. This Dr. Organic Tea Tree Antiseptic Cream contains antibacterial Organic Tea Tree Oil, combined with Aloe Vera, Sunflower Oil, and Cocoa Butter to provide an effective and cooling cream. The unique properties of Tea Tree ensure that this cream can be applied to large areas of skin, making it ideal for cleansing minor irritations and problem skin. With its gentle cooling action, the Dr. Organic Tea Tree Cream is safe to use on insect bites, irritated and sun-damaged skin.

I've been using this Tea Tree Antiseptic Cream by Dr. Organic for my spots for a few months now. When it gets to that chilly time of the year my skin tends to get very dry (but still prone to spots), so I prefer to use cream-based spot treatment at this time of year. Besides the dry skin, I tend to have quite oily skin too, so I only need to use a small amount of this cream as it can become quite thick and oily based due to the Cocoa Butter. When used day and night the cream really seems to calm and soothe both my spots and dry skin which is great. And for the price of this tube you're really getting your money's worth as a little does go a long way! I'll definitely be repurchasing this cream again when that chilly time comes around again next year.

£5.99 Holland & Barrett