La Roche Posay Effaclar Micro Exfoliant

La Roche Posay Effaclar Micro Exfoliant: £11.00

Let's just put this out there: I have an oily face. I have pores. And my face is not smooth. Anybody relating to this? I thought so.

I find the need to exfoliate a lot, because I hate the feeling of a 'bumpy face', so anything that promises to get rid of that feeling, without using a gritty skin-stripping scrub (St Ives I'm looking at you) is a winner in my books!
La Roche Posay Effaclar Micro Exfoliant (also called Clarifying Lotion) claims to unclog and visibly reduce pores while also leaving you with a smoother texture to skin.

I'm going to tell you now, this lotion smells so bad, kind of alcoholic, so if you tend to avoid products with this in, then this probably isn't for you. However, the results are very good, the water consistency leaves my skin feeling incredibly clean, catching all the dirt I missed after cleansing, and pores feel tightened. My skin also feels a lot more matte, which is definitely a bonus for me, keeping shine at bay for that little bit longer!

I'm not sure I would trade this in full-time for some of my favourite face scrubs, but it is perfect for those days when you just want to sweep something over your face to guarantee a far less bumpy face throughout the day.

If you're prone to large pores, uneven skin tone, oily skin, or have acne scarring, then I would definitely recommend this product for you, the small amount needed every day means that this bottle will last you months.

I'm keen to try the Foaming Gel from the Effaclar range, has anyone tried this? Is it available in the UK?

How do you like to exfoliate?

Jessica xo

What's in My Bathroom Cabinet?

L-R: Nivea Fresh Deodorant, Percy & Reed Finishing Polish, Colgate Pro Gum Health Floss, Radox Muscle Soak Bath Salts, The Body Shop Seaweed Mattifying Day Cream, Indeed Labs Hydraluron, Clean & Clear Deep Cleansing Lotion, The Body Shop Seaweed Toner, Simple Light Moisturiser, Phil Smith Argan Hair Oil, La Roche-Pasay Micellar Solution, Boots Botanics Organic Eye Cream. 

I'm nosey. Guilty. I love these kinds of posts because I love to see what other people have in places that you don't normally see! 

Our bathroom cabinet (Homebase) is more often than not a bit of a clutter, so giving it a quick organise encouraged me to do this post. On many occasions the husband's products end up on my shelf! No time for that! These are the products I am currently using on my face/hair and what my thoughts are about them!

La Roche-Pasay Micellar Solution is something I wanted to love so much, whilst waiting for the release of Bioderma in the UK, I thought this would be a good product to start with, for the price I was expecting a 'do it all' formula, whereas I find it hard to take off my eye makeup effectively with this, however, it takes off the rest of my face makeup perfectly. If anyone has a recommendation for a better Micellar water, please let me know! 

Hydraluron, from Indeed Labs, is a new addition to my skincare collection. After seeing such rave reviews in the blogosphere I knew I had to get my hands on it, and splashed out the £24.99 in Boots. Hydraluron claims to absorb 1000 times it's weight in water, so will magnify the effects of anything you put on top of it, ie moisturiser, eye cream etc, giving you hydrated and plumped skin and will also keep your makeup looking better for longer, no more patchiness! I have to say I LOVE this product, it is well worth the money and will change your skincare, I promise! I will do a full review in a couple of weeks after I have trialled it a bit more, but it is already a firm staple! 

Boots Botanics Organic Eye Cream is a product I bought on a whim, after missing one in my skincare. I'm not looking to prevent wrinkles and lines at this point in my life, but it never hurts to take care of your eyes early! It's a good product that will last you so long, a little goes a long way. 

The Body Shop Seaweed Mattifying Day Cream is my holy grail moisturiser, there is no doubt about it, after a recommendation from the lovely Corrie, I haven't used any other moisturiser in the day since. This keeps shine at bay, and improves the look of my makeup no end. Oily skinned gals, this is one for you, you won't regret it! 

Jx