Neutrogena love

I've always liked Neutrogena but it's frustrating that we can't access many of the products in the UK. I was in New York last week for work and, as you can imagine, I set aside time for my Sephora trips and drugstore runs. I have so much to report back on, I went a bit mad.

I'll start with Neutrogena and this retinol oil.

I always research what beauty editors say to buy in the US. I compiled a long list but this was the one thing I was determined to get hold of. I am a little wary of retinols. I know prevailing wisdom is give them time and let your skin adjust but flaky red skin does not appeal. This is designed to be gentler yet still effective. I am using it every other day and so far, no adverse effects. I need to give this more time but I do think my skin is looking pretty good with it. Early report is positive.

I am in love with this concealer. It's so moisturising and doesn't settle into fine lines at all. It's better than concealers that cost three times as much.

Another new obsession is SPF. I need to be much better about wearing it daily but I find many of them to be difficult to then put make up over. I bought a couple of SPFs and more on my other one in a future post but I am loving this as it doubles as a primer. It's lovely, great texture, make up applies with no bobbles and SPF 15. I am very impressed.

I recommend the concealer and SPF. I will report back further on the retinol oil.

Neutrogena Sesame Oil

My skin has never been so dry. After two weeks of blissful sunshine, I've come home to Arctic temperatures and a tan fading fast. It all adds up to my body easily being mistaken for a rough loofah. I tried exfoliating and moisturising but still it was literally cracking up. It's time to get serious so I've called in the oil. Tonight I've had a bath and doused myself with this oil and I am hoping to wake up looking soft and fabulous.

Memo to the weather gods: TIME FOR SPRING. My body can't cope with much more of this.