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UltraSun After Sun Tan Booster

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Tube of UltraSun After Sun Tan Booster I have used gradual tans in the past which didn’t give me a natural looking tan.   This product gave a natural tan to my pale legs – they don’t tan.   The after sun part of the product was cooling on the areas that had gone red and helped reduce the redness.   The consistency of the gel is easily absorbed into skin requiring not much rubbing on areas that are delicate due to overexposure from the sun.   Best After Sun I have used.

UltraSun Lip Protection SPF 30

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Two tubes of UltraSun Lip Protection SPF30 This is a great all year-round lip protection.  It nourishes and hydrates the lip area.  This has no colour so both males and females can wear it.  I have been wearing it daily, and re-applying as necessary, slightly over the lips to include the areas that have wrinkles.  I didn’t realise that the lip area needed protection until using this product during the hot weather the UK has been having recently.  My lips weren’t peeling or dry and sore at the end of the day.  It will also provide protection for my lips in the winter and when the UK has its typical summer weather of rain.  This product has become part of my basic make-up routine as my lips look smoother and softer since using it.

UltraSun Sports Spray 50+

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Packaging and Bottle of UltraSun Sports Spray 50+ I know that some people will use it this product whatever the weather, but I used this only when the weather here in the UK was really hot.  It is easy to apply to the face, neck and body.  It doesn’t leave a white residue on the skin like some can do.  The lotion is absorbed into the skin easily leaving no residue.  When I perspired it didn’t run into my eyes and make them sting like others have.  I applied this once I had cleaned my skin before putting on any serums and moisturiser.  If you want to apply make-up, you can.  Just wait ten or fifteen minutes after applying the lotion before continuing with your normal skincare and make-up routine.  It didn’t affect how my foundation sat on my skin.  I think I have found my every day sunscreen whether the weather is hot or cold.

UltraSun Extreme 50+

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Bottle of UltraSun Extreme 50+ I know that some people will use it this product whatever the weather, but I used this only when the weather here in the UK was really hot.  It is easy to apply to the face, neck and body.   It doesn’t leave a white residue on the skin like some can do.   The lotion is absorbed into the skin easily leaving no residue.   When I perspired it didn’t run into my eyes and make them sting like others have.   I applied this once I had cleaned my skin before putting on any serums and moisturiser.   If you want to apply make-up, you can.   Just wait ten or fifteen minutes after applying the lotion before continuing with your normal skincare and make-up routine.   It didn’t affect how my foundation sat on my skin.   I think I have found my every day sunscreen whether the weather is hot or cold.

UltraSun Sports Spray 30

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Packaging and bottle of UltraSun Sports Spray 30 I personally have not used this product, but I have applied it to my youngest son on the school days that he has had sport at school including sport’s day.   Also, my hubby has used this when working in the garden or a family barbecue.   The youngest son is a red head who like me burns easily.   He loves this spray as it does not run when he sweats, there is no residue on his skin and it is applied before school and his friends don’t know what he is wearing protection.   My hubby loves this as it does not leave his skin feeling sticky and does not stick to his body hair.   As it is applied before going out he does not have to stop every so often to re-apply and working in the garden that is not what he wants to do.   It did not run into his eyes when he was perspiring as others have done in the past which made him against wearing any form of sun protection.   Both hubby and son will be using this product and any others from the ran

UltraSun Family 30

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Tube of UltraSun Family Sun Lotion I had been using a high street brand that in this heat when I perspired the cream would run into my eyes and make them sting.  I had seen the shows on QVC UK, they made so much sense.  In the past I had used once a day formula on my three children but didn’t like them as their skin always felt sticky and the lotion/gel stained their uniform.  I bought this from QVC UK and am so happy that I have.  I can use it all over my face, body, décolleté and arms, it’s not sticky or leaves a residue – hasn’t stained any clothes.  Best of all when I perspire it does run into my eyes and make them sting.  I apply it after cleansing, before getting dressed.  I wait an hour to put on my serums then after another hour put on my make-up.  I know that not many people will be able to leave an hour between applying products you could apply them after 20 minutes.  Yes, I have tanned no I didn’t burn.  My youngest is a red head and I have been applying this after he

August’s BirchBox Subscription Delivery

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Products received in box : Dirty Little Secret Eye Shadow Crayon in Fetch, CLE Cosmetics Melting Lip Powder in Blushing Peach, Dr Botanicals Pomegranate Superfood Regenerating Sleeping Mask, Number 4 Sugar Spray, Rituals Happy Budha Foaming shower Gel. Dirty Little Secret Eye Shadow Crayon in Fetch This is a lovely metallic rose gold shade without glitter that will suit anyone of any age.  It can be worn on its own blended for a daytime look or with other coordinating shadows in the centre of the eye to draw attention to the eye. CLE Cosmetics Melting Lip Powder in Blushing Peach Lovely peach shade which I feel is too bright for me I would choose a more nude shade.  Easy to apply and last a longer time.  It gives the lips a matte non-drying sheen that is great for daytime and evening looks. Dr Botanicals Pomegranate Superfood Regenerating Sleeping Mask When I opened the tube, I expected to see a rich cream that was strawberr

Benefit Hello Happy

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Mini Bottle of Benefit Hello Happy Am I the only one that appreciates all the effort Benefit takes with not only the product they are making but the packaging, well laughter is the best cosmetic and I always chuckle to myself when I look at this bottle.  I chose shade 1 as it is the lightest in their range.  As I have been using UltraSun Family 30 when I leave the house I have a slight tan – don’t normally tan just go red.  I thought it might be to light for my skin tone, but this foundation is clever and adapts to the tone of your skin.  It toned down my red cheeks but didn’t hide my freckles, I hate foundations that do that, it gave my skin a healthy glow/sheen.  It’s not a matte finish or a dewy finish it is something in between and being a certain age, I thought it might be the wrong foundation for me, but I was pleasantly surprised.  It looked natural and didn’t make me look as if I was wearing foundation just a healthy version of myself.  It’s Benefit of course I will

Benefit 24hr Brow Set

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Bottle of Benefit 24hr Brow Setter Again, I had seen Lisa Potter Dixon use this in her make-up tutorials and had received a mini with a magazine but never had used it.  With the hot weather England had been getting I had noticed that my eyebrows were not lasting as they normal did.  This clear gel held them in place until I removed them using make-up remover.  As I am trying to grow my eyebrows back after years of over plucking, this product helped the product stay in place and condition my eyebrows.  I will be repurchasing this product.