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Wake Wonderful with REN’s Night-Time Facial

I always get a little extra excited when I get to try something new from REN. Their products are great and my skin seems to really dig some REN goodness.

REN released the Wake Wonderful Night-Time Facial a couple of months ago and I think it’s one of their best products yet.

Wake Wonderful Night-Time Facial Review Pretty Please Charlie

What is it?

‘A transforming treatment that works overnight to leave skin visibly brighter, more luminous, refined and even-toned by morning.’

A unique complex of actives delivers a 3-phase treatment while you sleep: 

Phase 1: The exfoliating and brightening effect of the acid/enzyme complex is delivered to the skin on application

Phase 2: Next, Glycogen and Magnesium take over to revitalize and boost skin cell vitality

Phase 3: Finally, Sodium Lactate kicks in to gradually raise skin PH, leaving the skin rejuvenated and infused with plumping moisture

In a nutshell, it is a leave-on mask that exfoliates, brightens, boosts, revitalises and plumps. And does it? Yes.

My skin really looks and feels great after using this mask.

It is not recommended for sensitive skin, but my skin seems to really love it especially when it’s being particularly temperamental. You can apply it on clean skin or between applying your serum and moisturiser (which may be advisable if your skin is very sensitive). I feel my results are better if I apply it on freshly cleansed skin. There is a slight tingling, but it is extremely slight and it only lasts for a second.

This is a great mask and one I would gladly spend my hard earned cash on.

REN Wake Wonderful Night-Time Facial retails for R620. Visit the REN website HERE for more info.

Two thumbs up!

xoxo

Disclosure Ranking: 2

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Smitten with my Smitten: a Review of the Smart Mitten

I have seen many people on social media going crazy for this pretty, pink ‘waslappie‘ and as a beauty lover, I obviously couldn’t wait to try it for myself. Then I got one in a goodie bag. Score.

What is this Smitten you may ask? It is a microfiber mitten that is said to deep cleanse your skin in seconds using only warm water.

Smitten with my Smitten: a Review of the Smart Mitten

Smitten Smart Mitten review

To be very honest, I was not convinced that using only this mitten and warm water would completely clean my skin. And 100% remove my make-up? Not a chance. A have tried many ‘fancy’ face cloths/flannels and none of them removed my makeup.

They say that it can also be used with your facial cleanser, so I thought that I would definitely be using it that way. And that means that these smart mittens are actually nothing more than a pretty face cloth, right?

WRONG! Boy, was I wrong!

The first time I tried it, I was wearing a full face of makeup which included foundation, powder, blusher, non-waterproof mascara and Maybelline Color Tattoo eye shadow. I wet the Smitten with warm water and gentle wiped my face. Then I held the Smitten over each eye for 10 seconds before wiping away the makeup. GONE. All my makeup was removed. Not even a trace of Color Tattoo or mascara left. I couldn’t believe it. Smitten removed my makeup better and gentler than some of my pre-cleansers. When I looked at the mitt and saw all the makeup covering the pink material, I thought I would have to wash it in the washing machine (which would lead to ruin quite quickly). But I took my Dove soap bar and gentle washed it. Once again… all GONE.

I am totally bowled over by this little mitt. It is amazing. It is soft, gentle, effective and economical. And if you have sensitive skin, I highly recommend it to remove your makeup. The Smitten is now my preferred 1st step of my double cleansing routine.

Please note that there are Youtube videos featuring this mitt where ladies go to town! You DO NOT need to work so rough for this mitt to do its job. Gently does the trick.

There is also a Mens Smart Mitten called Smitt and a Babies Smart Mitten called Smitty. I definitely want to get a Smitty for Cara.

Smitten retails for R99. I think that’s a bargain. Visit Smitten HERE to order online or find a stockist.

This is a 5 star product!

xoxo