Purity Organic Skincare is a new range of skin care products available from most large Superdrug stores. The range is endorsed by an  independant international organic certification body which means that a minimum of 95% of the plant ingredients included must be certified as natural and a minimum of 10% of the plant ingredients must be certified as organic in theory meaning a very natural and organic product.

I’ve been trying the facial exfoliator and anti-aging serum mask. The facial exfoliator is a deep pore cleanser with a very grainy texture which is down to the ground coconut shell. You can feel it working when applying it to your skin, and it does leave your face looking brighter. Its probably best for those with slightly oily skin rather than people who suffer from very dry skin. The product is fragrance free so has a very neutral smell meaning  that even people with sensitive skin should be able to use it. The aloe vera and coconut oil mean it’s still moisturising and doesn’t leave your skin feeling dried out.

I’ve also got the Purity anti-aging serum and mask which I have been using mainly as a face mask after using the exfoliator. You have to apply a thick layer of the product which is quite like a gel type moisturiser and leave for 10 minutes before rinsing off. This also has a very neutral smell with a tiny hint of rose water. It contains vitamin E which is supposed to help mositurise your skin.   I’ve found that when I’ve used it with the exfoliator it leaves your skin feeling very soft and nourished. As the texture is a bit like a gel it doesn’t feel heavy on your skin and doesn’t clog your pores. The only down side is the lack of a fragrance however if you suffer from very sensitive skin this is probably exactly what you need.

I had been using Johnson’s Holiday Skin moistuiser to achieve that golden summer glow,  however as Boots are currently selling Dove Summer Glow Body Lotion at half price I decided I might as well try something new. Especially as Dove’s product also claims to give a subtle and even tan without leaving those dreaded streaky marks.

I’ve always found with Johnson’s Holiday Skin you can smell the fake tan in it when you apply the lotion. However as it had worked so well in providing a golden colour without streaks I had always ignored the slightly off putting smell. Dove’s Summer Glow Lotion on the other hand has a very pleasent smell which just reminds me of a normal body lotion. If you are applying this in the morning and will be wearing it all day you really don’t want to be smelling of fake tan for the day!

In terms of colour Dove’s product does live up to its claims of giving a lovely soft golden glow without streaks. I have pale skin so chose the product for fair to medium skin, and after the first application you just get a very soft hint of colour. Further applications allow you to gradually build up  the colour to achieve a richer, darker colour which still appears quite natural. Overall inn terms of colour I think the Johnson’s product has the slight edge, however Dove’s product is far easier to live with as it doesn’t leave that fake tan smell.

Princess fragrance by Vera Wang is a lovely floral perfume perfect for all those princesses out there. It’s described as having heart notes of pink guava mixed with  water lily which initially gives a very girly fragrance.  The base notes of vanilla and musk give the perfume a sensual edge once the original top notes have faded.

I find that initially the fragrance has a very floral scent with a hint of fruit which I imagine is the pink guava however this quickly fades allowing the more sensual base notes to show through. Princess is a light fragrance that can easily  be worn during the day however I would also quite happily wear it for the evening.  The other thing I love about this fragrance of course, has to be the girly packaging! The heart shaped bottle with the jeweled crown on top is perfect for all those princesses dressing tables.

When ever you pass by Lush the products in there always smell lovely and tempt me to go in and see what they have on offer. Many of their ranges smell good enough to eat and the facemasks are no exception. My favourite is the cupcake facemask which smells exactly like chocolate cupcake mixture!

I find this face mask good if you have oily or combination skin as it contains mud which helps to draw out the oil and impurities leaving your skin free from break outs. Cupcake is definately more a purifying facemask rather than moisturisering one, however this is perfect for me. It’s easy to apply and you leave it on for about 5-10 minutes until it starts to dry.

The only problem I find is that I do make quite a mess washing it off, as you end up with muddy marks around the bathroom! However after using the facemask I do find that my skin feels smoother and clearer than  before with fewer breakouts. Just make sure you don’t use your best white towels when washing it off!

If your after a girly pink blusher then Bourjois Blush is the range for you. I have a very pinky shade of this product called Rose D’Or which looks great on very pale skin tones. When applied it gives the cheeks a rose glow with a touch of shimmer.

With the first application it just gives a fine pale hint of pink which is why I think this particular shade is best suited to paler skin tones. However more can be applied to build up the colour to get the rosey glow you prefer.  I must admit that I do always apply quite a bit of blusher and fortunately this product blends easily meaning it looks very natural.