Lloydspharmacy YOUR Organics Anti-Ageing Night Cream 2 in 1

RRP: £4.99 for 50ml

--What does the promo say?--
"Combining Vitamin E to help fight the signs of ageing with a night cream, YOUR Organics Anti-Ageing Night Cream 2 in 1 moisturises you while you sleep to help decrease skin roughness and reduce the look of facial lines and wrinkles."

--Packaging--
Clearly in keeping with all the others in the range in terms of the colour scheme, but I reckon this has the best packaging of the lot - loving the Nuxe-style pot. While perhaps not the most practical of things, it is certainly the king of the crop.

--Application--
Massage liberally into face and neck every night after cleansing and toning.

--Scent--
While certainly a calm scent, you do get a whiff of the pomegranate in there, as is common across most of the range.

--Appearance--
A thick, creamy, pale yellow substance. Just gorgeous. On the face there is no visible residue after use.

--Texture/consistency--
Not greasy, and very smooth with no lumps. It is thick and indulgent, but massages into the skin easily.

--Long-term effects--
It's difficult to tell how it feels on the skin since you're sleeping while it works. With continued use, skin feels healthy, and as an acne sufferer who had never previously used a night cream because of this, I am a complete convert. My skin seems calmer (though not perfect yet!) and it seems that it's definitely a myth about night creams only being for drier or older skins.

--Value for money--
This, to my mind, is a brilliant night cream that helps to calm troubled skin. Used in conjunction with the equally laudable Eye and Lip Lift, I reckon Lloyds are onto a winner with this.

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Lloydspharmacy YOUR Organics Replenishing Face Day Cream

RRP: £4.99 for 50ml

--What does the promo say?--
"A recent study has shown that pomegranate can stimulate the production of collagen, resulting in a mild thickening of the epidermis and dermis of the skin. It also helps prevent the breakdown of collagen fibres which can slow the signs of ageing. Containing SPF 15 the Replenishing Day Cream contains everything you need to face the outside world with the confidence that your skin is well prepared and protected."

--Packaging--
A pump action white and turquoise bottle with a clear see-through lid. Very portable - be assured that customs won't frown on you at the airport with this.

--Application--
Apply liberally to face and neck in the morning after cleansing and toning.

--Scent--
The pomegranate smell really comes through nicely, but it shouldn't interfere with any perfume you're using.

--Appearance--
A white, slightly runny cream/lotion.

--Texture/consistency--
As stated above, perhaps a little too runny, but not to the extent that it slides down your face before you have a chance to rub it in. It absorbs well, too.

--How does your skin feel afterwards?--
Honestly? Not that much different. If you're looking for a wow-factor then you won't get it - but it is very light and therefore good for summer as it definitely doesn't make your skin feel bogged down.

--Effects over time--
While that uber-smoothness is never really achieved, dry patches are combated adequately and face is kept feeling plumped and well.

--Value for money--
Spend your fiver on the wondrous Eye and Lip Lift or night cream from this range instead, and for your moisturiser go to Garnier or Liz Earle.

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Anti-Ageing Night Cream 2 in 1, £4.99
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Lloydspharmacy YOUR Organics Replenishing Face Mask

RRP: £3.99 for 50ml

--What does the promo say?--
"With organic shea butter the Regenerating Face Mask is both calming and moisturising. Used once a week as a relaxing mask, YOUR Organics Face Mask is an essential part of your skincare routine to help rehydrate your skin and counter the effects of sun, wind, heat, cold and air conditioning."

--Packaging--
As with the entire range, the design on the bottle is teal and white with a white etching of a leaf. The tube is plastic and stands up on its base lid. Easy enough to use, and the lid closes sturdily too.

--Application--
Spread a liberal amount onto your face using your fingers. Relax for 10 minutes, and then rinse off with warm water, or rub excess into skin as desired.

--Scent--
Having (oh-so-briefly, once) used Lush's Cosmetic Warrior face mask, I know how important it is for a face mask to smell good. Thankfully, this one does: you get a sweet, buttery, dessert-type smell from this mask. Delicious!

--Appearance--
A pale yellow lotion with a slight sheen to it.

--Texture/consistency--
Pretty much perfect: not too runny or stiff. It also absorbs incredibly well (I was quite surprised by the rate of absorption during use).

--How does your skin feel afterwards?--
Skin definitely feels cleaner and smoother; however, there wasn't the same mattifying effect as there often is with other masks, and I just didn't get the wow-factor smoothness that higher-end brands deliver (though at this price, this is perhaps to be expected).

--Value for money--
This is not a bad starter face mask for people who don't normally include this as part of their skincare routine: it's easy to use, affordable, delivers on the calming and moisturising promise, smells nice, and is travel-friendly too. However, if you want to splash out a bit more, I'd still recommend going for Liz Earle's version (her Intensive Moisturising Treatment) for that x-factor smoothness.

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Lloydspharmacy YOUR Organics Eye and Lip Lift

RRP: £4.99 for 15ml
Retails at: Lloydspharmacy branches across the UK, and at www.lloydspharmacy.com

--About the brand--
Lloydspharmacy is one of Britain's leading pharmacy chains, with over 1700 branches across the UK. As well as dispensing more than 145 million prescription items annually, the company sells at home treatments, makeup, face and body care.

--What does the promo say?--
"The star of the YOUR Organics line-up, the Eye & Lip Lift, contains organic camomile to give eyes and lips an instant boost. Camomile has been used for centuries for its calming effects on skin and research has identified camomile's specific anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, making it a hero product in skincare. Use with your existing skincare regime."

--Packaging--
Given the emphasis of this line on the use of pomegranate, shea and rosewater (though not so specifically in this product), I would have expected a bigger deal to be made of this on the packaging, perhaps with a vibrant image of pomegranate seeds or with the calming pink of rosewater. Instead, what we get is a slightly insipid light blue scheme across the range. Still, never mind: the pump mechanism for this product is effective, sturdy, and easily controllable, and I'd have no qualms about taking it on my travels.

--Application--
Smooth around the eye contour area, and vertically alongside your lips (extending down from your nose, where lines first begin to appear). Rub in until fully absorbed; apply morning and night.

--Scent--
The camomile does not come across strongly, but this is no bad thing: we get a calm, neutral and fresh smell that doesn't come across as being at all chemical.

--Texture/consistency--
A stiff cream that turns slightly water-like immediately on contact with the skin. Rubs in excellently.

--Appearance--
White, but turns transparent when rubbed into the skin.

--Does it do what it says it will?--
It goes 50% of the way: as with all eye creams, I did not notice any difference whatsoever on the fine lines under my eyes. However, I was very impressed by how it targeted the fine lines that were beginning to appear around the lip area and sent them packing. I will definitely continue to use this as a lip cream as it delivers visible results in just a couple of weeks.

--Value for money--
As a lip cream, this is really excellent, delivering noticeable results quickly and cheaply. However, it doesn't really cut it as a multi-use product, with no improvement around the eye area. I'd recommend purchasing this as a lip cream alone, and continuing on your quest for the perfect eye cream elsewhere.

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