La Roche Posay: Serozinc*

Hello! The launch that many beauty bloggers have been waiting for... Serozinc has landed in the UK and I've had my hands on it for the past month since the launch. That's enough time to really be able to tell if something makes a difference to me and well... it has made a difference.

Some of you may know this product from many bloggers and YouTubers raving about them in their favourites once they've crossed the channel and cleaned out the pharmacie. It's pretty recognizable in it's bright blue bottle and it's spray bottle so if you hadn't heard of it before... well you have now.

Serozinc is effectively a toner that aims to purify your skin to help banish blemishes with the help of zinc sulphate. Serozinc works using just 3 ingredients: zinc sulphate, sodium chloride and their famous thermal spring water which they incorporate into many of their products. These products all aim to keep your skin clear of both marks and blemishes and keep oil at bay throughout the day. I would expect that it would normally be used between cleansing and moisturizing but I like to apply this after I've finished my base (foundation and concealer), particularly in the center of my face. If I need to vamp-up my make up in the afternoon once I have got home from school I also tend to give my face a spritz to freshen up and ensure that my skin gets TLC through my make up, as well as before and after. 

So, my thoughts: I think this is fabulous. To me, it's not worth the trip over the channel and to a little pharmacie to get skincare kicks but I do see the hype around the stuff. Claiming to control shine and oilyness is one of the most accurate claims as while it definitely does control the appearance of my oilyness and get rid of what I don't need but it definitely doesn't dry out any of my dry patches so I don't necessarily need to cover them up when I'm using it. It leaves my skin feeling soothed and looked after, rather than how some toners make your skin feel a little tight and in desperate need of some moisture and using it over my make up it a great way to freshen up at any time of the day. I feel that adding this on top of my make up definitely helps to make sure my skin doesn't break out if I'm wearing my make up for prolonged periods of time (or overnight...) which I have been doing throughout the party season more often than I would at other points in the year. I think this is why my skin has stayed relatively blemish free this Christmas and New Year so if you're struggling a little with little breakouts then you should probably grab yourself a bottle of this and test it out for yourself!

You can order Serozinc here right now!

La Roche Posay Launch & Festive Event

Hello! I was extremely excited when I heard I would be going to the La Roche Posay Launch and Festive Event. I have spoken about their products before and I am a huge fan of what they can do for sensitive or allergic skin as I find that, particularly as the weather changes, my skin becomes really hard to work with. They were launching a new product into the UK market and I was really excited when I found out what that product was.

As La Roche Posay is a French brand, it can be extremely hard at times to get hold of although it has come increasingly easier during this year to pick up products like the Effaclar Duo + and the items which are incredibly popular all around the world. However, there is one product that beauty bloggers and 'YouTube-ers' alike have been crossing the channel to get their hands on for a very long time now and I have heard nothing but amazing things. Ladies, (and gentlemen!) Serozinc is here.

Serozinc is a toner with the main ingredient being zinc sulphate solution (there are only two more: water and sodium chloride). It aims to cleanse the skin and soothe irritation from razor burn to redness as well as reduce oil on the skin which goes on to prevent acne and skin imperfections. As it comes in an aerosol can it makes it so easy that it's difficult to miss out and although this is my preferred method, if you wanted to use a cotton pad for a bit of exfoliation or just because you prefer it then go for it. It's 'toner' title suggests use between cleanser and moisturizer but you can use this to freshen up in the day also if you're becoming a little oily in places or are in need of a cool down. I'll get back to you on how effective this is for me, which I'm hoping it will be because I have heard nothing but good things (except the idea that perhaps it isn't worth the journey across the channel but now that is eliminated!) It will be available to purchase from the 1st of January on Escentual.com but you can head over there now and sign up to the waiting list!

 

The event itself was lovely (despite it taking a while to find). There were festive drinks and little canapés which were cicuating the room all night and now allowing anyone to go hungry. There was a great talk by those who worked at La Roche Posay and Dr. Leslie, a famous dermatologist which I found so helpful because sometimes I am kind of like 'so... what does it do, exactly?' There was a human-sized bottle of the Serozinc which perhaps was a little bit of a giveaway when you first walked in about what they were launching and a blue carpet which Katy (therawrdrobe), Emma and Emily (emandthem) and I all had a photo on with my polaroid camera. I have some products from La Roche Posay that I'm currently trying out but my thoughts on all of them will be with you shortly, including Serozinc!  

Have you been across the sea for a bottle of Serozinc before? Or have you tried much from La Roche Posay before?