Articles about: avene

Brilliant pick me ups for thirsty skin: four great serums from Kiehl’s, Avène and Trilogy

I don’t seem to remember a time when I didn’t include a serum in my daily skincare routine, though in reality I probably introduced them into my regime only a few years ago. Serums or oils are ideal for delivering …

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Read More |March 19 2013 | 31 Comments
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Beauty wardrobe: Body Moisturisers from Avène, Trilogy and Dr Hauschka

We’ve talked about different kinds of beauty wardrobes on here a bit before – we’ve had makeup capsule wardrobes, mascara wardrobes and fragrance wardrobes. I’m a big fan of the concept, and not just because I’m a product junkie who needs to justify the …

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Read More |February 26 2013 | 10 Comments
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Winter skin-saver: Avene Hydrance Optimale UV Riche Review

I picked up the tester off the shelf expecting something that would feel heavy and creamy, but the light fluid that came out of the tube was a surprise. I almost didn’t buy it as a result, but I’m very …

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Read More |January 16 2013 | 11 Comments
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Five Top Cleansing Picks for Oil-Slicked Skin, from Liz Earle, Skinceuticals, Avene, Philosophy,Elizabeth Arden

The thing about oily skin is it can strike at any time. There you are going innocently about your business with a perfectly balanced complexion when boom! A change in climate, hormonal fluctuations, medication or a whole range of other …

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Read More |September 18 2012 | 16 Comments
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Sensitive, reactive skin: 5 Soothing, Calming Creams to Balance Sensitised Skin

When you use retinol your skin can become reactive and require targeted care – which has been the case with me over the past few weeks. Always combination, with an oily t-zone and dehydrated everything else, I now have some …

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Read More |August 28 2012 | 18 Comments
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Back to Basics #9: The Perfect Red Lip

Leonard’s Japonesque palette holding all his depotted red lipsticks – check out the variety of tones he’s got for all skintypes; cools, warms, brights and darks We’ve mastered part of a classic 50s movie star look with Leonard’s step-by-step guide …

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Read More |April 18 2012 | 22 Comments
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Avene SPF 50 Emulsion: Sun Protection for Sensitive Skins

“Hey Kirstie” I said, casually (if you can have a casual tone through email). “Can I write a review of my Avene sun block?” “Yeah, totes brillo!” She replied, before going back to Pinterest, where she is compiling a 50 …

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Read More |March 21 2012 | 30 Comments
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Avene Cold Cream Lip Cream: Will Fix Completely Fecked Lips

Be calm ladies, be calm, collected, sit back down and don’t all rush at once. But I think I’ve just found the best frigging lip balm EVER. Yes, ever. And hey, I’ve tried a few. A few too many to …

Lips, On a Budget, Reviews, Skin, ,
Read More |February 9 2012 | 26 Comments
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Avene Gentle Purifying Scrub and Thermal Water Spray Review: Great for Sensitive Skins

I’ve used one or two products from the Avene skincare line in the past – mainly sunscreen, which the brand does very well, like so many French thermal water skincare lines – but since the brand has got a wider …

Problem skin, Reviews, Skin, , , ,
Read More |August 4 2011 | 19 Comments
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Sunscreen adventures – don’t forget to SPF your hands!

I got a sunscreen stick to try recently – it was an SPF50 one by Avene, €17, but you’ve probably seen them in the offerings from many other brands too. I’ve never bothered with sunscreen in a stick format before, …

Anti-ageing, Hands & Feet, Skin, Tanning, , ,
Read More |June 22 2011 | 17 Comments