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Hey guys my day has been pretty crazy today! I went to a cocktail bar last night for a friends birthday celebrations and well...I had a few too many cocktails but hey ho it was 2 for 1 I could hardly argue with that!! And somehow I ended up completely breaking my phone which was major drama for me as that's how I film/blog photos so my phone is literally my life! So there I was rushing into town today to get it fixed which cost me a whopping £100 for a new screen but it was either that or I go without for two whole weeks....anyway the main thing is it's fixed and now I can blog this to you today thank god!!!!
So today's blogpost I thought I'd do a review on some lovely products sent to me from Ark Skincare. Their products are made in the U.K and are never tested on animals. The range is all natural ingredients so no horrible artificial colours/fragrances or irritants!
I've struggled to find something that works for my skin as it's quite dry and sensitive but can get oily too at times which is such a nightmare... I can't stand oily looking skin! So usually the only thing I use on my skin is Simple products which is pretty boring and I wanted to change it up a bit! Anyway I just happened to come by their instagram page which is @arkskincare by the way and had a little nose! I like how the ranges target ages and not skin types and the packaging is so sophisticated. They were kind enough to send out a trial sized pouch of goodies called Age Aware Discovery Collection and I'm quite pleased with the results already I have to say!
On arrival it got 10/10 straight away for presentation! It was in a gift bag all ribboned up and inside there was a pretty white/clear mesh bag (pretty posh compared to my usual simple stuff!) and in the pack I got four squeezy tubes! In there was an exfoliator, a skin purifying mask, a cleanser (recommended by More) and a moisturiser (recommended by OK!) Gotta be good right?!
The trial size pack is on their website: www.arkskincare.com retailing at £28 which is a reasonable price as it kick starts your skin care regime and then if you like their products you can invest in bigger bottles! All the products have a fresh, zingy professional smell too, like you've just gone to the spa for a facial and the packaging is clean/simple but sophisticated. I've tried a few skincare products and I really like ark skincare as I can use their products often as its not harsh on my skin and doesn't break me out into a rash! Having sensitive skin can be such a pain and this is the first brand that leaves me with soft skin and doesn't flare my skin up.
Also you'll get a book when you purchase from them on all of Ark Skincare's range with information on each item. It's very informative and it has tabs on the side to categorise each product age wise. There are tons of products for all ages and all skin types inside it so it's quite helpful for deciding on what to get and finding what's right for you.
I cleanse and moisturise every other day and in between I use the exfoliator and skin purifying mask twice a week. I find after using them my skin feels young and smooth again and just an overall fresh feeling, It's reduced the shine on my skin and at first it broke me out into a few spots but you've gotta take the good with the bad after all. But 3 weeks later I have had very little breakouts and still no bad reactions to their products so I highly recommend this for sensitive skin! Plus with all their products you really don't need a lot.
The moisturiser is quite thick (not oily thick though) so it spreads really well, it's rich in antioxidants and provides daily protection from the environment. The exfoliator isn't too harsh on your skin like some products I've tried in the past and removes those flaky bits of dead skin and prevents blocked pores! Which is fab as I can't stand horrible black heads! If your having a bad spot day then the skin purifying mask is great for congested pores as it calms and diminishes blemishes. And lastly in the cleanser there's no soap (not harsh on the skin) and it balances out the oily and dry areas and gets rid of any excess sebum and blemishes.
So overall I genuinely love the product and I'd definitely use it again. It's pricey but it's worth the money! And I think if you have skin like me you'll love Ark Skincare. Make sure you take a look for yourself!!
www.arkskincare.com
Whilst on the subject of skincare what are your fave skin products at the moment?!
Hope you enjoyed this blogpost! And it proved helpful. Stay tuned for more coming soon xxx
