
Since using a BB cream, my skin has become increasingly oily, and with the weather warming up, I decided to give oil free moisturisers another go.
This particular one has a thick creme gel texture, sinks in quickly, has a matte finish and is the perfect base for any make up. Like the rest of the grapefuit range, it smells amazing, and I love how refreshing the zesty scent is in the mornings.
The moisturiser doesn't contain any SPF, so I always follow it up with either my No 7 BB cream or another sunscreen. My skin still gets shiny by the end of the day, but it does offer some level of oil control and I find myself needing to blot less compared with my previous moisturiser.

Used alone, this gave me spots, however on make up free days, it is my sunscreen of choice. The moisturiser looks and smells like a traditional sunscreen, but it is more liquid in texture and feels a lot lighter on the skin.
Used on top of the Neutrogena moisturiser, it takes about a minute to sink in, and leaves my skin with a slight dewy finish.
I do wish that it offered UVA protection as well, but despite the nourishing formula, it works well on my combination skin and I like the fact that it has anti-ageing benefits.
Have you tried either of these 2 products? What's your favourite daily sunscreen?
Disclosure- PR sample
Thank you for giving a review on the grapefruit moisturiser, I've had my eye on that product as I'm huntin for an oil free moisturiser. I was wondering does the moisturiser feel sticky when applied on the skin? Thank you much xx
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. The moisturiser does feel quick thick during application, but once applied I don't find it to be sticky at all x
DeleteI just started using BB cream too!
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DeleteI so want to give this a try now! Great review and it looks amazing! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks, I hope you'll like it too x
DeleteI would like to try this as Botanics are discontinuing my favourite 'before-makeup' moisturiser - I'm just gutted this has no SPF!
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That's so annoying, I hate it when companies discontinue a favourite product! I hope this will make a good alternative x
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ReplyDeleteI am a fan of the pink grapefruit wash. I haven't managed to find the moisturiser yet! Where did you buy yours?
Mine was a PR sample. The moisturiser is relatively new, but it should be in stores very soon if it isn't already x
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