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The Crew Reviews: Best of 2018 Skin Care

29 December, 2018 - 07:30pm by - Head Pixie | 171 Comments

Compiled by BR Kellie

What must it be like to find a skin care regime you like and stick to it? We imagine a simpler, easier life. One not filled with nail-biting worry about whether your skin will breakout or react in some way to new products. Still, we beauty junkies can't be stopped from experimenting - and every now and then we find something fab that sees us remain true to a product. What's given us a taste of the loyalties this year? Check these out...

BR Merilyn


L'Oréal Paris Revitalift Laser x3 Serum

How did we live without serums? More importantly... how did I survive without this one? L'Oréal have knocked it out of the park with Revitalift Laser x3. Since using it I've seen a visible difference in my skin. It loads my skin up with hydration, plumping up fine lines and I feel like the texture of my skin has improved. I do like to change up my skin care, but this is a keeper.

BR Natalie 

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Plus

My stand out skincare find of 2018 has become a daily staple. La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Plus is a mind-blowing product wrapped in one enigma of a tube.  When these first landed at BRHQ, I think it's fair to say, we were all a bit miffed about what it actually was. Even moi, the French speaker of the crew couldn't shed any light on how to use this product after reading the packaging. After a bit of experimenting, I've settled on the fact that this is a thick serum in a tube. I use it after cleansing and before moisturising. The difference to my skin since introducing this one product is immense. Smooth. Soft. Blackhead free. Oil remains firmly at bay, all day long.  My nose crevices don't flake. Ever. My moisturiser soaks in beautifully leaving the perfect canvas for makeup.  Actually. I'm changing my definition of what exactly the Effaclar Duo Plus is. For me. It's still a thick serum in a tube, but its also a mattifying primer that doesn't dull your skin. Hands down. I don't know how my skin ever survived without it!

BR Kellie

Evolu Rehydration Rescue Masque

This isn't new, but it's new to me... and I don't know how Iived without it in my life. Evolu's Rehydration Rescue Masque is my skin's guardian angel. I pop it on at night on those days where my skin's so dry I could be mistaken for a mummified corpse, when my acne's having a flare up, or when I just need a boost... and I wake up the next day and my skin just looks better. Plumper, fresher, renewed. It's like magic. I'm a bit of a skin care maverick and find it hard to stay committed to any particular product, but I'll be staying true to this pretty!

BR Tabatha

L'Oréal Pure-Clay Purifying Charcoal Mask

Hellooooo skin saviour. You know those days when you wake up and your face looks like an oil slick and your pores are like portals to another world and you feel like your skin went out partying three days solid even though you've just done your usual get up, go to work, sleep by ten routine? This will help fix it. At least, it fixes me. I pop the black goop of goodness on, let it sit, then stare in the mirror marvelling at how the oily bits remain a deep black compared to the dry grey bits, wash it off - and there you have it. A brighter, better looking moi. I don't use it all the time as it would dry my skin out too much, but on those blah skin days it's become my ultimate skin pick-me-up.

BR Amelia

La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Ultra SPF 50+

I've tried so many new skin care products this year, but none rocked my world more than La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Ultra SPF 50+. AKA the greatest facial sunscreen in the world. I love everything about this product, including the ridiculously cute container. The thing to bear in mind with this product is it looks small, which makes it seem expensive; but a little goes a long way. You can slip, slap, slop this and actually not use very much at all! For those of us with sensitive skin, this sunscreen has no near-rivals. I don't think I've tried a sunscreen so lightweight with such a powerful SPF.  It's non-greasy and I've encountered absolutely no irritation. I can't recommend this enough!  

So... are any of our skin care picks your hits? What's given your skin loads of love in 2018? Go on... hit us up with your recommendations. See if you can tempt us to stray in 2019...

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30th December, 2018

La Roche Posay Anthelios SPF50 is amazing for sure! A bottle lasts me all summer. I think my outstanding skin care product of the year has to be Nimue. All of it but particularly the Enzyme exfoliant. So, so, so, so good for my sensitive skin.

30th December, 2018

I have only started exploring the Evolu and Trilogy products during the second half of the year.. and i’m loving the Evolu active age defence facial serum which keeps my face soft and hydrated overnight. I can totally describe it as ‘liquid gold’. Looking forward to trying their toner.

I have also noticed a healthy glow on my face since i have started using Trilogy’s creme cleanser. Definitely a cleanser worth investing into my daily skin care regimen.

The La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Plus sounds amazing. And on it goes onto my next-to-try list hahahaha. Maybe i should try the La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Ultra SPF 50+ as well. Thanks BR again for more amazing skin care discoveries!

29th December, 2018

I've only tried the La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Ultra SPF 50+, but I've used some other Evolu products like the Active Age Defence Regenerative Overnight Cream and Facial Toner that I've had amazing results from using them.

29th December, 2018

I agree with BR Nat, La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Plus is amazing! And I was also confused about what it actually was, but have been using it at night and have noticed visible improvement in my skin. Am now keen to try La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Ultra SPF 50+. Happy new year BR Crew!

29th December, 2018

This year garnier charcoal scrub is the winner for me, it makes my skin look so good. The Ecostore trial I did was absolutely brilliant as too was the La Roche-Posay duo trial.

29th December, 2018

Definitely a fan of that LRP sunscreen - a good reminder I need to buy some more in the new year. I do like to try new things so flit from product to product but this year I’ve been impressed with some of the olay, L’Oréal, Estée Lauder and a few others I’ve tried. I like finding something for my sensitive skin that works.

SmileyPisces
7th January, 2019

Oh and how could i forget the skinfood facial exfoliator... loving it! =D

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