Ole Henriksens Truth Is In The Eyes

Ole Henriken is a brand that never fails to impress me and having just finished this tube of Ole Henriksens Truth is in the eyes eye peel*, I thought it was about time that I let you know my thoughts on the fabulous under eye product.

With most peel and exfoliation products, you are strictly directed not to apply it around your eye area as it's fragile and extremely sensitive, but formulated with natural acids, protein, micro algae and saccharide isomerate, Truth is in the eyes is made specifically for the under eye area and works to take away the appearance of dark circles, smooth skin and illuminate all whilst optimising the elasticity that is in your under eye area. 

Having a pretty non-stop Summer, my under eye area had started to look a little fatigued, slightly drier and a little more wrinkled than beforehand, but fortunately over a couple of months use, this eye peel has really restored some the goodness back into the area and has become a little bit of a must have product for me.

Applied underneath the eye, in both the morning and the evening, before an eye cream, Truth is in the eyes absorbs pretty quickly and has massively helped to smooth out my under eye area, making it a lot brighter and fresh looking and creating a perfectly smooth base for underneath my make up. 

I must say, that recently, nearing the end of my tube, I have found myself not applying it as often as I had been in hope of keeping it going a little longer and I actually noticed quite a difference in the smoothness of my under eye area, making this a definite repurchase for me. 

I'm not too sure whether it's helped to decrease any of my dark circles as such, I've come to terms with the fact that nothing will budge them, but the overall appearance of my under eye area after using this product is substantially nicer.  

Not the most purse-friendly, though certainly worth treating yourself, Ole Henriksens Truth is in the eyes costs £39 for 15ml and is available to buy in Selfridges, John Lewis, Look Fantastic and Beauty Bay.

What do you think of an exfoliating peel for your eye area? Does this product appeal to you?

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Ole Henriksens Lemon Strip Flash Peel

For the past few months, Ole Henriksens Lemon Strip Flash Peel* has been one of my go to facial peels and now nearing the end of the tub, I thought it was about time that I let you in on my thoughts.

I'm really into anything that promises to reduce the appearance of any wrinkles and brighten my complexion and so from the offset I was extremely excited about using this product. 

With quite a strong scent to it, this Lemon Strip Flash Peel works with Lactic, Fruit and Glycolic Acids to exfoliate and resurface the skin, with added ingredients of Licorice to brighten and reduce dark spots and Algae Extract to calm and soothe the skin after the acids have done their work on the skins surface.

Though very effective, I've found this gel based product to be pretty strong on my skin and 10 minutes of it generously layered is more than long enough. I find it does tingle quite a fair bit in comparison to other similar products that I have tried, but this is normal for this type of product although a patch test is recommended to those who suffer with sensitivity. 

After washing this product off with warm water, my skin has immediate visible differences. It's certainly a lot softer to the touch and feels and looks a lot brighter. In terms of my wrinkles and pores, I haven't noticed any dramatic decrease in size or appearance, but I have continued to use it weekly as I'm really pleased with the results for my overall complexion. 

I'm really impressed with the results of this facial peel and can certainly see why it's is one of Ole Henriksens best sellers for all skin types.

Costing £35 for 50ml, Ole Henriksens Lemon Strip Flash Peel is available to buy in Selfridges, John Lewis, Feel Unique and Beauty Bay.

Have you tried this facial peel? I would love to know your thoughts.

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The Best of Ole Henriksen

Ole Henriksen is a brand that I have been keen to try for a while now and this set of miniatures has been the absolute perfect opportunity to give the products a go.

The Best Of Ole Henriksen* contains seven products to meet all of the needs of your skincare regime and including pretty reasonable sizes it really does give you the chance to really get the most out of each of the products.

Just like with most sets of products, there is always going to be ones you prefer to use and ones you like slightly less but in this case, I have found there to definitely be more stand out products which is great. The products that this "Best of" set contains are:

Ole Henriksen African Red Tea Foaming Cleanser (Full size £26)

In terms of steps of skincare, if you was to use this set this as a whole routine, this product would come first, but unfortunately, I really didn't get on too well with it. It's said to be rich in Vitamin C and natural extracts that work to cleanse, strengthen, soothe and brighten the skin but I haven't been won over which is a shame. I'm not a fan of the scent nor the foaming formula and find that with it being quite watery, it's not easy to keep away from the eye area which led to me having super stinging and irritated eyes which is always a panic for me. I'm aware that it's not meant for the eye area anyway, but unfortunately it put me off somewhat. 

Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Collagen Booster (Full size £47)

I particularly love the Truth Serum and have been using it within my skincare regime on most days over the past few months. It's a Citrus scented serum that works to hydrate and brighten the skin and although I must admit I haven't noticed any major changes in my skin, I really enjoy how such little product goes a long way and how soft this feels on my skin. I still have a fair bit of product left and although full size is pretty pricy, I do think I will probably repurchase it.

Ole Henriksen Invigorating Night Gel (Full size £42)

The Night Gel has been a slight wonder product for me over the past couple of months and I love nothing more than including it in my skincare regime every couple of days. It's oil-free and includes Alpha Hydroxy Acids and ingredients which help to renew skin cells, minimise blemishes, fine lines and wrinkles as well as hydrate, soothe and smooth the skin. It's quite a light gel that smoothes on to the skin nicely and almost feels like it's drying on top of the skin at first. Again, I'm not too keen on the scent, but when I wake after using this, my skin looks luminous and feels very lovely. 

Ole Henriksen Sheer Transformation (Full size £47)

Sheer Transformation is a product that is made up of Fruit Acids, Licorice, Pea Extract and Sugar, Chamomile and Vitamins C and E which in all work to fade any discolourations on the skin whilst nourishing and smoothing. If I'm honest, out of all of the products in the set, this is the one that I left to the side a little. I do have a few slight discolourations in my skin, but nothing I really want to completely banish and so haven't really been able to try this to an extent where I can give much of an opinion. 

Ole Henriksen Fresh Start Eye Creme (Full size £31)

The Fresh Start Eye Creme is the winning product for me and I have already recommended it a fair few times to girls that are after a bright, fresh and smooth eye area. I have lightly dabbed a bit of this creme around my eye area every morning since receiving it and now nearing the bottom of the tub, I'm definitely going to purchase the full-size. It's made up of Avocado, Wheat Germ and Grape Seed Oil as well as Vitamins A and E and works to help protect the eye area as well as get rid of wrinkles and fine lines and I personally find it really refreshing and love how it really awakens my eye area up of a morning. 

Ole Henriksen Walnut Complexion Scrub (Full size £26)

I have really been into scrubs recently and this Walnut Complexion Scrub has been a lovely exfoliating treat. It includes Aloe Vera, Chamomile, Ginseng and Walnut Powder which teamed up works to soften, moisturise, and stimulate the skin whilst aiding cell renewal and I really like how my skin feels and looks after using it. There is quite a few beads running throughout it but it doesn't feel too harsh on the skin in the slightest. The only thing I'm not so keen on is both the quite rich and sickly scent and the appearance of the scrub. Other than that, I have found it lovely to use. 

Ole Henriksen Truth To Go Wipes (Full size £15)

I stopped using face wipes a good while ago now, but I must admit these Truth To Go Wipes have been a lovely little surprise. There was only ten in the pack, but from the uses I had, I found them really pleasant to use. They smell amazing with a citrus scent similar to the Collagen Booster and left my skin feeling clean and really refreshed. With ingredients such as Vitamin C, Micro Algae and Green Tea they are supposed to be strong enough to remove make up and cleanse but light enough to ensure that the skin doesn't dry out. I didn't experience any harsh or drying effects from these wipes and I am definitely considering buying a full size pack of 30 for travel purposes.

Ole Henriksen offer a vast range of products and kits to suit all skin types and conditions and I'm really impressed with the quality and can't wait to try more.

 This 7 piece discovery kit costs £29.50 which I think is so reasonable and is available to buy in store in John Lewis.

Have you tried anything from Ole Henriken? Do you have any recommendations?

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