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REVIEW: Laidbare DIY Two in One Cleanser and Toner

I first read about this product on Evelyn's blog (We Were Raised By Wolves) and I was really keen to try it after reading her glowing review. Shortly after this I actually found it in my local TK Maxx (seriously guys, if you haven't already scoured your local TK Maxx for goodies now is the time). I think I paid £3.99 for this which is about what I'd normally pay if I were to pick one up in Superdrug or Boots. This little beauty, however, has all the benefits of not having been tested on animals as well as being free from parabens, sulfates as well as synthetic colours and fragrance. I really love this is the sort of product, especially if it is something I am going to use daily (and in this case, probably twice a day).

I really can't stress how pleased I've been with all three of the Laidbare products that I've tried so far. This cleanser is just so gorgeously scented, to me is smells mainly of apples- sweet and rich but in a really light, refreshing way. When you apply it to your face you don't need to use very much as it lathers up like an absolute dream and makes it really easy and pleasurable to use. It leaves your skin feeling really clean and fresh without any tightness and on my sensitive skin (especially my cheeks at the moment) it hasn't had any sort of reaction. It's overall use has been an absolute pleasure and the effects are great.

I only have two small issues with this cleanser, but neither of which changes my feelings for it overall. Firstly, it doesn't remove my waterproof mascara, MaxFactor's Waterproof 2000 Calorie Mascara but it is just a general pain to remove and it's actually seriously putting me off using the mascara as no products seem equipped to deal with it. This cleanser does usually have no issue with make-up, all other eye make up has just melted on contact so you could use this as a make-up remover for any make-up that isn't completely water resistant. My second issue is to do with the packaging. The screw lid is economic and it allows it to stand up nicely next to my sink, but when it comes to taking it off on and putting it on with wet hands I have had some annoyed moments. It may be that I'm really clumsy, well, I know I'm really clumsy, but usually I don't have so much trouble! It is only a minor flaw but it's the one thing that I would change if I could redesign this product in any way.

All in all, this is an excellent product that I would highly recommend. I haven't been disappointed by any of Laidbare's products yet and I'd highly recommend the brand (if you're interested check out my reviews of their gorgeous Shea Butter Moisturiser and their really effective Spot Cream). You can find Laidbare's DIY Two in One Cleanser and Toner on MyPure.co.uk or Naturismo for £5.99. 

What cleanser are you using at the moment?

Angelica

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BEAUTY BARGAIN: Laidbare Butter Me Up Organic Shea Body Butter

Now this is a sticker that I like to see in TK Maxx! Especially on a 250ml tub of Shea Body Butter that hasn't been tested on animals, that's free of synthetic colours and fragrances and doesn't contain any parabens. The box was pretty battered but the tub inside was unopened so I whipped this off the shelf and have never looked back! (Again, I have to lay all the thanks for me even thinking of buying this on the lovely Evelyn from We Were Raised By Wolves as her positive review of the Laidbare cleanser inspired a whole array of Laidbare purchases on my part.)

This body butter is rich in Vitamin C and also contains Organic Shea Butter, Rosehip Oil and Avocado Oil. It is basically a pot packed full of ingredients which are all designed to intensely moisturise dry skin and as it isn't full of chemicals it is suitable for sensitive skin.

I've been using this for daily for just over a week now and I just love it. The scent of this is fantastically  but still naturally, sweet and fresh and reminds me of 'Fizzers' sweets that I used to eat when I was a child. This body butter is really thick but absorbs a LOT quicker than the Body Shop Body Butters that I've used previously which makes it a lot more convenient to use as I can put it on right before bed and even (albeit with a less liberal hand) in the morning without fearing that it's going to get on my bed or clothes. 

I'd gotten through about half a tub of this over the course of a week but I had been using this all over me at least once a day and sometimes twice (using a bit more in the mornings on my hands, arms and neck). It leaves your skin absolutely baby soft and the softness and moisturisation lasts very well, which is quite an achievement given how my skin has been reacting to the weather and central heating lately. Tragedy struck last night though when I was half way through applying this and I knocked the tub off my desk sending it spraying body butter all over my carpet :( I lost quite a lot of product which really annoyed me, but I guess this highlight's the major downside of buying products that come in tubs like this!

And here's a list of ingredients!

This body butter normally costs £11.99 online here and here. I think in comparison to the Body Shop Body Butters this is a lot better quality for a similar price and I personally find the scent of this beyond delectable- if I could smell like this everyday that would be more than okay by me! I would definitely repurchase this and if you see this in a discount store such as TK Maxx snap that baby up because I don't think you'll be disappointed- for me, at just £3, this was one of the best value purchases I've made in ages.

Do you have a favourite body butter? 

Angelica

BEAUTY BARGAIN: Laidbare Spot the Difference

So, as you can see from my photo, I didn't pick this box up when it was in its best condition! I found this product (along with a few others from the same brand) in TK Maxx last week after reading a review by Evelyn, from We Were Raised By Wolves, of Laidbare's Two in One Cleanser and Toner. Her rave review of this product put me on the lookout for Laidbare products and did encourage me to give the brand a try. I have also bought the Cleanser that she reviewed which I'm sure I'll be writing about shortly, but today's review is of this amazing spot treatment cream.

The above photo is of one side of the box which lays out what the product claims to do and how! I liked that the spot fighting ingredients are all natural, that this product hasn't been tested on animals and that as it is free of synthetic fragrance and colour it is less likely to aggravate my sensitive skin. 

This range is specifically for oily/combination skin (ding! that's me!) and my skin has been heavily on the side of combination lately with dry cheeks and an overly oily t-zone. I don't usually get spots but I have been battling some just above my lip and on my chin lately, well, that was until I introduced this bad-boy into my skin care regime. You put it on any areas that you'd like to target after your usual cleansing routine and before you moisturise. I've been using this with a pretty heavy hand in the evenings and then using it a lot more subtly in the morning just to maximise on the effect.

After the first use my spots were noticeably less raised and less red- immediately easier to cover up with foundation and concealer if that had been my aim. Continued use did not continue the improvement at such a rapid rate but over a few days they have disappeared, which naturally I was still pleased with. The only downside is that this product does dry out the skin quite considerably so if you are aiming to cover up the areas you're using it on with make-up you have to be prepared to deal with the dry skin or else see flaky make-up.

List of ingredients- sorry it's a bit fuzzy!

I picked this up for £4 in TK Maxx but it is normally £6.99 online from a variety of websites such as  lovelula.com, touchmyface.co.uk or skinnutrition.co.uk. Even full price I would definitely repurchase this as I felt it did work (although not as quickly as some people might want) but I just love the ingredients and that despite the thickness of the cream it really does absorb well into the skin.

What's your go-to product for when you have a breakout?  And have any of you tried any Laidbare products, if so what did you think of them? 

Angelica