This moisturiser has been my saviour this past week. I really can't cope with all the late nights, junk food and fizzy drinks that come with the summer holidays. They play havoc on my skin and by the end of the holidays I end up as a spotty mess. One day my skin is oily enough to fry chips on and then the next day its drier than the Saharan desert (attractive I know). This week I've been mainly in the dry category. It doesn't seem to mater what moisturiser I put on, within minutes my skin has soaked it all up and was begging for more. Enter the Malin + Goetz Vitamin E Face Moisturiser ($45 for 115ml). This moisturiser is deeply nourishing, it made my skin feel amazing. It quickly absorbs, doesn't feel heavy or sticky and doesn't just sit on the top of my skin so it's perfect for when my skin is slightly oily too. It says not to use on overly oily areas but I've just been applying over my whole face and it seems to have coped fine. For me this has been my go to face moisturiser and an absolute godsend.

The Malin + Goetz Lip Moisturizer ($12 for 10g) is an odd little thing. Like the cleanser it's a gel which I find so odd to put on as I'm used to balms and creams. Malin + Goetz describe this as "scientifically synthesized to instantly restore and replenish. A hydrating lip gel that is easily integrated for daily maintenance, prevention, and treatment of dry, irritated lips." The lip moisturiser contains absorbent fatty acids which, unlike traditional oils and drying waxes and silicones that are often licked off or wiped away, nourish quickly while providing a continual layer of hydrating protection throughout the day. While it may not last the whole day, this does keep my lips moisturised for a good 3 hours, which I think is really good. The lip moisturiser is also odd in the sense that it is colour, fragrance and flavour free. I'm used to having funny coloured lip balms that are usually "berry flavoured" and just smell sweet and sticky and taste chemically in the mouth. So this moisturiser was so nice to use. This sample size doesn't have an applicator, it's just a little tube which is quite annoying and means it gets on my fingers, this is something I didn't like because of the gel consistency of the moisturiser it was hard to get off my fingers and left them feeling a bit odd. But I'm so happy with this moisturiser. It's heavenly on the lips and leaves them feeling gorgeous. It's also really good to use a couple hours before applying lipstick as it leaves your lips like a blank canvas and makes the lipstick apply as a dream.

 

These products are lovely and I think I may cry when they run out.

 

Have you tried this brand? What do you think?

 

Ciara x