I’m a naughty beauty blogger – I
don’t use SPF. I know, I’m bad. But I always feel like SPF moisturisers are too
heavy for my oily skin and clog my pores. But this one is an absolute Godsend.
Vivant are right, it’s super-light. It didn’t break me out or feel too
heavy.
This serum is designed to
protect against environmental damage whilst flushing out pores and improving
pigmentation. Personally, I don’t see the use of this product. I forgot
to use it on many occasions and found that it didn’t make any aesthetic
difference to my skin whether.
Evening
Routine
This can be used on the face and
scalp for acne, dandruff and irritation. I didn’t use it on my scalp as I think
it’d be too strong for my brittle hair but it’s a pretty decent face wash. I
don’t love it as much as the exfoliating cleanser though. Sorry.
I love it when you can feel
products working and this is amazing. It’s a clear gel that feels quite
‘slippery’, but dries with a vice-like grip. It makes your face feel
really tight, but not in an unpleasant way. It’s an oil-free gel designed
to hydrate your skin and calm it down. The tightness disperses after a while,
and I found that I wasn’t as oily as usual in the
mornings.
My verdict: The toner and
serum were a bit of a miss for me. The toner was too strong and the serum was
too – nothing, I guess. But I loved the rest of the range.
Did it work? Probably the
most important question. At first the range broke me out. But they were small
whiteheads so I think my skin was just purging itself. Aside from the initial
breakout my skin really cleared up. BUT – there’s always a but, right? –
Vivant has actually made me realise my ‘acne’ is hormonal. So whilst it was
great at alleviating breakouts, it was pretty much powerless to stop
them. Obviously that’s no fault of the products, Vivant, it’s not you, it’s me.
Would I repurchase?
Toughie. Why? I’m a student and Vivant is hardly Asda Smart Price. The
exfoliating wash is a bathroom staple for me now, so I’ll have to beg, steal and
borrow to repurchase that. Skincare is important to me though so if my spots
weren’t hormonal then I’d continue to purchase the whole range.
Vivant Skin Care is available to
purchase from the Vivant website.
The people at Vivant are lovely,
and run a Skin Care Chat every Tuesday at 8pm (EST) and give tips and advice on
skin care. The CEO Kelly Kendrick (@kllykendrick) also gives great
recommendations on products for your skin issues too.
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