BEAUTY // ORIGINS SPLURGE

Recently I've had really bad breakouts and I don't know whether it's due to my implant or just still been stuck in teenage skin either way I needed to do something about it. Before this I've never had a day or night routine so really I can't be shocked on how bad my skin is but after doing my research on origins and talking to one of their online advisors, I decided to try some of their products.

Their range isn't cheap but I decided to splash out this once as I was prepared to try anything and I had heard a lot of good things about them. Talking to one of their advisors really helped as I told them what type of skin I had and the problems I was having to which they then recommended their best products to match my situation. I have combination skin but it can get dry in some parts and oily in others so they recommended a cleanser and toner that targets both areas which means it won't make the dry parts dryer and the oily parts oilier! So I bought both which were the Origins Checks and Balance facial cleanser and the United State balancing tonic toner. I was then drawn to their moisturisers as I was looking for a light one to wear during the day that wouldn't lay too heavy on my skin to which they recommended me their Origins GinZing Energy-Boosting Moisturiser. I also decided to try their Super Spot Remover blemish treatment gel (Winner of the Tatler Beauty Awards 2012/13) which I was a bit sceptical about because of its price but I ended up with it in my basket anyway! Because I'd spent over a certain amount I also received some freebies including the High Potency Night-A-Mins Moisturiser, Make A Difference Plus+ Rejuvenating Treatment,Plantscription Anti-aging Cream , Plantscription Anti-aging eye cream, Gin-Zing refreshing eye cream and Dr Andrew WEIL for Origins Mega-Bright Skin tone correcting serum



I've only had these products for about 2 weeks now and during that time I've been ill so my skin has been worse than usual which I put down to been run down therefore I can't give a solid review on whether they are working for me or not but I can definitely feel the difference on having a proper skincare routine instead of removing my make-up with simply just a face wipe.


Cleanser & Toner

Like I said, I haven't been able to come up with a verdict for these 2 products yet but they make my skin feel soft and refreshed after use, especially the toner. Therefore I will continue using them until I come across another product which I fall into believing is better than the old product!

Gin-Zing Moisturiser

This has to be my all time favourite moisturiser I've ever had. In the past they have either been to thick and heavy or just not moisturising enough but this one for me at the moment is perfect and smells AMAZING. It's so refreshing to use in the morning with it's zesty, orange smell and it's even nice to use on a night. It's really lightweight leaving your skin feeling smooth and fresh and it doesn't leave your skin feeling tacky or heavy which makes it perfect under make-up. I think it's defiantly worth the money also as you only need the tiniest amount on your fingers for your whole face so this product will last me a lifetime!

Spot Remover

The spot remover on the other hand I feel doesn't work for me, when applied it gives a tingling sensation feeling as though it's working but I've not noticed a difference in redness or size as of yet. It also comes in the tiniest bottle which was a bit of a shock but I guess your not meant to use a lot of it so technically it should last awhile. It's a gel type formula which sets fairly quick which is the only good thing I can say about this product at the moment therefore I don't think I would repurchase especially because of the price.

I haven't got round to trying the samples yet but if any of them are miracle workers I'll let you know!