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Reviewing New Products #6

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  Hi beauties!!!  Welcome to the fifth installment of Reviewing New Products :) I've been trying and testing these products for the last 6 weeks. They've all got calming and soothing ingredients that help with inflammation and breakouts. Some have made a noticeable change in my skin and others have been less successful. It really is a mixed bag of results! Three of the products are Korean which are known for their innovative ingredients and formulas. Here are my thoughts and findings on these 4 products... #1) Revolution Cica Serum Reasons for purchase:   I have to admit that the main reason I purchased this serum is because it was in the clearance sale in Boots for £5. However I had heard of cica (aka. centella asiatica) and its wound healing, calming and soothing properties. Also that it's good for acne prone and sensitive skin. Thoughts (after 6 weeks):  This serum is quite watery and spreads really easily over the face, as well as absorbing quickly into the skin....

Battle of the Green Tea Toners!

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Hello beauties!!! So today I'm going to be doing something a little bit different. I've decided to do a comparison review of two very similar products and see how they measure up against each other. What their pros and cons are and whether there are any subtle differences between them. It's also my first time discussing Korean skincare, so please be patient with me! These are just my own opinions and are by no means right or wrong. I'm just talking about these products based on my own   personal experience.  So make sure you're sitting somewhere comfortable whilst I spill the tea (pun intended!) on these two very similar toners... Background info and reasons for purchase: I was researching the best toners for oily skin on Google when the Benton Deep Green Tea Toner caught my eye. It claimed to help balance out oil levels whilst hydrating and soothing. It had 50% green tea extract, came in an 150ml bottle and was on sale at  yesstyle.com  for £13.70 (or something lik...