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Acne-prone, blemish-prone,
bad-skin-day-prone. I’m big on skincare, it’s probably more important to me than
makeup. If it had better skin I wouldn’t need as much makeup right? So I jumped
at the chance when the lovely people at Vivant Skin Care
offered to send me some of their range to review.
Morning
Routine
I love this stuff. As you know
I’m a scrub-addict so this was perfect for me. BP (Benzoyl Peroxide) is a
peeling agent, which helps clear pores and reduces skin bacteria. I love using
this in the mornings as I feel like it really clears my skin of any sebum
produced during sleep.
3% Mandelic Acid
3-in-1 Toner*
Mandelic Acid is used as a more
effective substitute for glycolic acid. Again, it has antibacterial properties
to help kill the acne bacteria. It’s a clarifying toner that removes dirt and
oil and helps with hyperpigmentation. I found this stuff a bit too strong. It
smells like pure alcohol and I was worried that it may have been a bit too harsh
for my skin. Admittedly, I didn’t react badly to it but I didn’t enjoy using
it.
Daily Treatment
Lotion SPF15*
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.
