I was first introduced to Liz about 11 years ago when I was 15 by my Mum. She had ordered her infamous cleanse and polish off QVC and we haven't looked back since. I'd like to say I've been using it religiously since then but I cannot tell that fib. Being a typical teenager, I wasn't too bothered about my skin care regime and used it as and when i remembered (plus my Saturday florist job couldn't fit the bill). Since then I have been raving about it to anyone who wants to listen to be honest! Spreading the pale green love to all!! Including smelly boys (my dad is a big fan) and they even have their own masculine packaging.
Now I thought I'd write about my favourite Liz Earle products, and when I actually thought about it, it was a lot harder then I first thought. I have tried pretty much all of her products over the years; staple toners, moisturisers and masks to new and exciting make up items and hair products. So I asked myself - which products would I rush out to purchase once empty? This question didn't really help me.... Still really really tricky.... Hmmmm.... Ok here they are!
Brightening treatment mask. Organic aloe Vera, witch hazel, and purifying clay.
'use whenever your skin needs a quick fix to leave it radiant and revitalised'
I chose the brightening treatment because it really is a great go-to for a quick instant fix to make you look, well, brighter! Plus i just love the smell, It smells so natural and inviting. The texture is thick, and clay like, and covers the skin well. You can leave it on between 30 secs to 2 mins, and soon after applying you can feel the skin tingle a little (a good tingle) must be the witch hazel. Once removed I can tell the dead skin cells and dirt from my pores look a little less visible. A magic pick me up for your face!
Eyebright. Cornflower, witch hazel, and organic aloe Vera.
I have had many a bottle of Eyebright. It's a gentle herbal lotion to soothe and refresh tired, puffy eyes and it removes eye make up. It's a wonderful eye treat, which if kept in the fridge makes it feel lovely and cool over strained eyes. I like to put it onto a cotton pad and pop in over my eyes for a minute, then I fold the cotton pads in half so they look like half moons and place them under my eyes. My eye area feels lovely and fresh and awake. Ping!
Energising body scrub. Damask rose flower water, sweet orange oil, 8 pure essential oils, natural vitamin E and ground olive stones.
Again, I love this for the smell! It's energising for the scenes! The orange scent isn't too strong, and what I love about all of Liz's products is the fact they smell so natural and up lifting. It makes my whole bathroom smell like a spa. The scrub isn't too harsh or scratchy on the skin and lathers up well too. A little bit of this scrub goes a long way.
Deep cleansing mask. Green clay, manuka honey, propolis and rose scented geranium.
' purifies and regulates oiliness'
I have oily skin. Parts are sometimes dry, but the majority is oily. Open pores, shinny T-Zone and prone to spots. This mask is specially formulated for combination, oily or problem skin. The green kaolin clay helps eliminate impurities and absorbs excess oil.
I try and use this mask once a week. I feel my skin looks healthier and my pores look smaller after using it. It also makes my skin feel very soft and smooth. The scent is rich like the colour and once applied goes hard on your skin (no laughing or talking please) two flat sponges come with this mask to make it easier to remove.
Cleanse and polish, hot cloth cleanser. Rosemary, chamomile, cocoa butter and eucalyptus essential oil.
Last but not least, Liz's best seller, cleanse and polish! This has had so many awards and reviews and its easy to see why. This gentle cleanser is superb. It's creamy, it's gentle, it removes make up perfectly, it's reasonably priced, it's smoothing on the skin, it's all natural, it's just the bees knees of cleansers! Apply morning and night to your face, pop your cloth into some warm water and wipe away, easy peasy lemon squeezy!
You can buy Liz from QVC, on line at www.lizearle.com, from selected John Lewis stores and more and more Boots stores are now stocking her products. Yay!
I do use a few other skin care products in my day to day routine (sorry Liz, I do love you!) but I need a little bit of extra help when it comes to my pesky open pores and blemishes. Another post coming up I think.....
