Disappointing Products Part 1 : Skincare

Hello Everyone, as you can see from above, I have amassed a hell of a lot of disappointing products. I didn't even realise how many I had until I emptied them all out. I have split them up into catagories otherwise this post would go on for ever! 

Part 1 is Skincare, and the rest shall be up over the next few weeks. 

La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water : When I couldn't see my favourite Serozonic  in the aisles of Boots, I picked this up instead. 

This just did nothing for me, I know it's only a thermal water so it's not exactly full of life saving ingredients, but I feel like I would have got the same result for 7 quid cheaper by just splashing my face with tap water. It also made my skin feel a little dry.
I don't see the point in this, but Serozinc, is fantastic. 

Avene Thermal Spring Water : I have the exact same criticism! I liked that this was little and handbag size, but again it did nothing and made my skin feel even dryer than the LRP offering.

The Body Shop Pomegranate Softening Cream Cleanser : I know I appear to be bashing The Body Shop in the post- but they do have 2 products that are actually Holy Grail Status - The Camomile Cleansing Oil and the incredible Hemp Hand Protector. 

I hadn't tried a cream cleanser for a while so I picked this up on a whim but it just stung and burnt my skin.

I knew the moment I smelt it I was taking a risk - it has quite a strong artificial fragrance and I just knew my skin wouldn't like it.

Low and behold it burnt my skin, I did use it a few times to see if my skin was just having a off day, but nope, I can't get on with the fragrance. 

Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask : I know I know, this has a proper cult following so I am probably one of the only people who didn't like this! 

It's not awful- it has a lovely peachy scent, absorbs nicely into the skin and it does add some moisture, but that's about it.

I have pretty much used the entire thing up so I have given it a good go, but it's not particularly hydrating so I am disappointed. Its nowhere near 'Intensive'. If you are looking for an alternative, try the Egyptian Magic Cream, it hydrates, heals and clears. 

The Body Shop Vitamin E Overnight Serum in Oil : I gave this a real good go yonks ago and was using it nightly for a few months. It wasn't awful- it didn't irritate my skin or cause me to break, but I didn't see or feel any difference in my skin come morning. It was only when I started using the Kiehls Midnight Recovery Oil that I realised how hydrating some oils could be. After getting into Kiehls, I totally stopped using this.

The Body Shop Aloe Lip Treatment : I bought this after Essie Button raved about how it miraculously cured her chapped lips in an instant. I used to suffer from chronically dry lips so I picked this up a while ago and to be honest...I really, really don't like it.
I found the texture to be quite greasy and it just lay on top of the lips and hence it didn't actually moisturize or 'treat' them. If anything, I think it just dried them out more.
After discovering Nuxe reve de miel, I haven't looked back.