Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes Range

I have been sent the Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes Range to try.


''The Montagne Jeunesse Skin Heroes have landed and are ready to fight for your right to clear, healthy skin the natural way. Montagne Jeunesse face masques are your weekly essential for healthy, gorgeous skin. The new Skin Heroes range is packed with natural, beneficial ingredients to help solve & combat everyday concerns and work wonders for your complexion. Dream teams for your skin, these Skin Heroes are the ultimate superhero double acts, complete with a problem-solving masque plus a second stage moisturising treatment:''


All of  products Montagne Jeunesse produce are suitable for vegetarians and always look to use natural ingredients. The masks come with step 1 (mask) and step 2 (a moisturising cream).







Problem: greasy, shine-prone skin:  Skin Hero: Montange Jeunesse Shine Control


''This special mud masque has the power to deeply clean, protect, control shine and restore balance to the skin – infused with acai berries and argan oil to balance moisture and skin sebum. Follow with the sebum balancing moisturiser with light reflecting particles, rich in anti-oxidants and infused with crushed acai berries, argan oil and natural active KiOsmetine''


Now my skin is in no way oily or shiny but for the purposes of blogging I used one anyway to see how it would feel on the skin. It smells lovely and fresh and feels very soothing and comfortable on my face. Whether or not it actually works to reduce oil/shine I don't know. My skin is bone dry so probably not the best guinea pig here, but I do know that it felt cooling and refreshing, and I did not react to it at all. My skin felt super clean and soft after using it too.





Problem: Bothersome & Blemished T-Zone: Skin Hero: Montagne Jeuneusse T-Zone Peel Off

''This peel off masque has the strength to lift away dirt, clear impurities and target problem areas - infused with calming tea tree andsoothing Canadian willow herb. Follow with the calming moisturiser with tea tree and Canadian willow herb that helps to heal.''


This is my least favourite of the set to be honest. It was very gloopy and sticky and once applied, I felt it just felt like glue on my face.After around 2-3 minutes my skin started to burn so there must be something in this one which doesn't agree with me. A shame really but I could not ;leave on for long due to this and therefore had to remove it. Some of this ended up in my hair and I spent the best part or 15 minutes picking it out. Anyone who can tolerate this one.....I salute you!





Problem: Problem skin prone to eruptions: Skin Hero: Montagne Jeunesse Break Out Masque

''This mud masque infusion has the power to help flush out blocked pores as well as calm, heal and refresh the skin - infused with anti-bacterial tea tree, calming witch hazel, and soothing Canadian willow herb. Follow with the super moisturiser, with tea tree and Canadian willow herb to help continue to tackle those problem areas''


Oh I loved this one and it is definitely my favourite of the set. It's scented with the wonderful aroma of Tea Tree. It is thick and creamy in consistency and when on my skin feels so cooling and calming. I literally lay back with this one on and enjoyed the sensation it gave. It dries onto the skin after a while and tightens up. You can almost feel it working to de clog pores and help to dry out any problem areas. Afterwards my skin felt incredibly smooth and pampered.





Problem: blocked, clogged up pores on and around the nose: Skin Hero: Montagne Jeunesse De-Clog Pores


''These ultra-deep cleansing nose pore strips use their super strength to draw out deep-rooted impurities for cleaner, less visible pores – infused with orange flower water with antiseptic and anti-bacterial properties, witch hazel, and natural clay help to cleanse, absorb excess oil and open pores.''


I was a bit sceptical about these strips at first if I'm being honest but I must say they do actually work. You simply wet your nose, stick one on and leave for 10-15minutes. The nose strip dries onto the skin and then, when the time is up, peel off to reveal clearer skin. I was actually quite amazed at how many tiny blackheads the strip removed. It really does work!





Problem: dry, dehydrated skin: Skin Hero: Montagne Jeunesse Dry Skin Masque

''This creamy soufflé masque is rich in anti-oxidants and uses its super powers to protect and replenish dry skin - packed with raspberries, blueberries and red grapes. Follow with the serum to rehydrate the skin, infused with crushed blueberries, pulped raspberries and antioxidants including natural active KiOsmetine, clinically proven to smooth the skin.''

This is a really lovely hydrating face mask. The consistency is as you would expect, rich and creamy with a subtle fruity scent, which I'm not hugely fond but can live with it. I much prefer floral scent to fruit ones. However, the mask itself really did a nice job of moisturising my skin and made it feel silky smooth and soft afterwards. I'm not overly keen on the moisturisers that accompany the masks though. I feel they have a plasticky scent to them....goodness knows why? They generally seem cheap compared to the mask itself. So I just use my own moisturiser instead.


Skin Heroes are now available at ASDA and are a great budget face mask. Priced at £1.49 you can't really go wrong!

Cargo Cheek Activator Cheek Plumping Blush: Rose Flush

Here is Cargo Cheek Activator Cheek Plumping Blush in shade Rose Flush which I picked up in Boots the other day for a bargain price of £4.00!





''CheekActivator™ is a revolutionary cream formula that sculpts, plumps and defines cheeks while providing a rosy glow. The unique colour-release technology allows you to customize the blush's intensity. The more you rub, the more intense the colour becomes''source


I LOVE this blush. I was a bit sceptical at first to be honest about how this would perform. I found the fact the product comes out of the tube white and then turns into colour when applied to the cheeks a bit weird at first to be honest, but I absolutely love the effect it gives. It lasts a full working day on my cheeks which is incredible and keeps looking dewy for hours upon hours.


It does indeed, as it suggests, deepen in colour the more you rub. Only the minutest amount is needed and can be built upon to achieve the perfect flush of colour. I find the blush gives the cheeks a perfectly polished sculpted look and plumps them up, making them look dewy and lush


Here it is in action........




After trying this I definitely think it is worth the money it is full price (£18.50). It is a very innovative and high quality product. I know this is also available in a Coral shade which I would love to try, now I know just how great it looks and performs.

Nivea Q10 Firming Body Lotion

Nivea Q10 Firming Body Lotion is my current favourite body moisturiser.

''This advanced Nivea Body Firming lotion contains the skin’s own anti-ageing complex, Q10 to nourish and firm the skin in two ways. For smooth and radiant skin, Nivea’s unique Q10 formula helps stimulate cell’s energy production in the upper skin layers. For toned and tightened skin the lotion penetrates deeply to intensively moisturise and support the skin’s natural structure.

· Visibly firmer skin
· Noticeably tightens the skin
· Nourishes and intensively moisturises the skin
· Proven results, visibly firmer skin after just 2 weeks





I simply love this stuff. It has a lightweight, non-greasy formula that sinks in quickly, and really hydrates my skin well. I'm actually very addicted to the scent, which lingers around for a long time after application.


This is my 2nd bottle and although I haven't noticed a massive difference in tightness/firmness of my skin yet. I have noticed a great improvement in texture. It leaves my skin feeling very silky and soft. I will be purchasing a 3rd bottle as soon as it runs out...... I never want to be without this.


Only downside is the price as it is £7.14 full price for 400ml, but I honestly think it's worth every penny.

Trilogy Rosehip Oil Antioxidant +

Trilogy Rosehip Oil Antioxidant Plus (£26.50, 30ml) offers better repair and greater protection. This Rosehip Oil offers all of  the benefits of the award-winning Certified Organic Rosehip Oil, plus the addition of red berry super antioxidants.


''Certified organic and 100% natural, Rosehip Oil Antioxidant+ combines nature’s most powerful skin restoring and skin protecting properties in a unique and advanced formulation, RosapeneTM.

Rosapene is a red berry seed oil blend, which provides daily antioxidant protection and intensive nourishment to replenish softness and elasticity for healthier, younger looking skin.

Potent super antioxidants lycopene from Tomato and phytosterol from Acai help protect skin from premature ageing caused by environmental free radical damage.  Nourishing essential fatty acids (Omegas 3 and 6) from Cranberry and Rosehip moisturise and renew.  Mineral and vitamin rich Oat extract provides a soothing and luxurious feel that glides on the skin.''source







Now I'm an enormous fan of Rosehip Oil, and have been applying it to my face for over 10 years. It is packed full of EFA's, antioxidants and naturally occurring vitamins that the skin loves. It has also been clinically tested and shown to help minimise the appearance of wrinkles, smooth skin and dramatically improve skin moisture levels, leaving the skin's appearance radiant and glowing. This lightweight, non-greasy, golden oil contains Omega 3, 6 and 9, essential fatty acids and antioxidants to restore optimum skin health.


Rosehip Oil can aid tissue regeneration, helping to minimise scars and also to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and is also beneficial to other skin conditions, such as eczema, age spots, hyperpigmentation, scars including acne scarring, stretchmarks etc. It can be used for any skin type - including oily skin. It is a fallacy that oil should not be used on oily skin types. If anything, this skin type needs moisture as it has a tendency to become dry/flaky. Rosehip oil has a PH similar to sebum, and will not exacerbate the oiliness. Instead, it will absorb quickly and easily, allowing the skin to breathe. It really is a wonderful natural treatment for the skin that has been used for centuries, and with regular use, can also help promote elasticity, firmness and smoothness, helping to keep skin appearing younger.


This Rosehip oil is golden in colour and relatively odourless. I use around 2-3 drops of this morning and night and after cleansing and this is sufficient to cover my face and neck area You really don't need a lot). It absorbs very quickly and never feels greasy or heavy on my skin. I then apply my moisturiser as normal. It plumps up my skin and makes it feel smooth and healthy. I also find it fantastic for any dark areas that spots have left behind. It seems to help repair the skin and speeds up the whole process. It definitely minimises scarring left by spots over time.


Rosehip oil is natural and packed full of anti ageing ingredients. It is definitely the most important step of my skin care routine. I am often complimented on my skin, and often told I look younger than I am, and I'm convinced this is because of  Rosehip oil!


Trilogy Rosehip oil contains all of  the usual benefits of the award-winning Certified Organic Rosehip Oil, plus added antioxidants....what more could a girl ask for? I'm seriously in Rosehip Oil heaven!