Clean & Clear Deep Action Cream Wash - Product Review

This is one of those products that I keep re-purchasing because I know it works and I know it's good. I must have been around 18 when I started getting into skincare and this was the first face wash I bought. At the time I had a really bad experience with Freederm Gel and left my skin really dry and flakey. Since then I have tried other face wash's but none of them work as well as this does.

I would describe my skin as combination to dry more than combination to oily but I do get oily around my nose. I have never had a big problem with spots but do have blackheads, slight redness and dryness to the skin and this definitely helps.

I use this in the morning and in the evening. I also like using it in the shower as the steam and heat opens the pores and you can really feel it working. It feels cooling and tingly in a minty way and it doesn't leave your skin feeling dry or tight afterwards, it feels quite refreshed.

The Packaging
The face wash comes in a 150ml tube and is sold at £3.49. On the front it says 
Clean & Clear 
deep action cream wash
oil-free
cleans down to the pores for really clear skin

The back of the packaging reads;
Clean & Clear
deep action cream wash
Clean & Clear Deep Action Cream Wash cleans deep down to effectively remove dirt, oil and impurities without clogging pores, and contains a special ingredient to help prevent spots and breakouts.  The tingling sensation tells you your skin has been thoroughly cleaned, leaving it cool, refreshed and really clear.

DIRECTIONS: Smooth the cream wash over wet face, especially massaging into area where excess oil builds up. Rinse thoroughly with water. Use daily as part of your Clean & Clear routine for skin that's really clean, clear and under control.

CAUTION: For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, immediately flush with water. Discontinue use if skin irritation develops. Keep out of reach of children.

INGREDIENTS: Aqua, Cetyl Alcohol, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Salicylic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Steareth-21, Myristyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Menthol, BHT, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Limonene, Linalool.

I love the fact that this product is PARABEN FREE because I feel as thought a lot of drugstore skincare contains this.

I will continue to use this face wash but still continue to find another one so I am able to alternate between the two.

Nip + Fab Tummy Fix - Product Review

Nip + Fab Tummy Fix

A couple of months back I was in TKMaxx and came across Nip + Fab Tummy Fix, I was intrigued so took a closer look… what is it I thought to myself… a gel that tones and firms your stomach and hips, once I glanced at the price tag of only £3.99 (RRP: £19.25) I decided to buy it.

The Packaging

The product comes in a 100ml (3.38 fl oz) tube, on the front it says Nip + Fab Tummy Fix Daily 'Ab' Gel.

The back of the packaging reads;
Tummy Fix-This revolutionary formula helps to improve skin tone + texture around the abdominal area. 

+amarashape sculpts + promotes elasticity

+bitter orange smoothes + skin appears firmer

+lecithin softens + hydrates

Direction: Apply on clean skin in circular movements, focusing on tummy + hips. For best results, use twice daily for visibly firmer + flatter looking silhouette.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Alcohol Denat, Propylene Glycol, Polyimide-1, Pentylene Glycol, Alcohol, Carbomer, Polyacrylamide, Lecithin, Parfum (Fragrance), C13-14 Isoparaffin, Diazolidinyl Urea, Limonene, Laureth-7, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Fruit Extract, Caffeine, Linalool, Geraniol, Eugenol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid.

I started using this product every morning and some nights (not many) but it did seem to make a difference. I would use a small blob of gel and rub it into my tummy and hips, it absorbs into the skin quickly and there is no stickiness and you can get dressed straight away. There was a pleasant sort of artificial scent to it and the skin would be silky soft to the touch.

I carried on using it and within a couple of weeks I noticed my tummy looked some what flatter a toned. This is with eating healthy and doing regular exercise, I probably wouldn't expect it to work if I ate burgers and chips everyday. 

It is on the higher end on the price tag for myself anyway, so I would only buy it if I saw it in TKMaxx again (I hope), or if it was on special offer in Boots.