Thayers Hydrating Milky Toner £16.99 / Barrier Bestie Ultra Whip Cream £24.99

 

I was surprised that I hadn’t heard of this brand before, as it has been going since 1847 and has a huge following of faithful and satisfied customers (looking at reviews on Amazon).

Hydrating Milky Toner £16.99

The Hydrating Milky Toner is not just ‘any’ toner. It is a toner that treats a variety of skin conditions from eczema to acne and thanks to the ingredients, is also super hydrating. 

Whilst the biggest ingredient (as with most toners), is water,  it has ingredients that help soothe and restore a variety of skin complaints. Such ingredients are:-

• Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccaride - otherwise known as Snow Fungus (mushroom), often used in Chinese medicine, this ingredient holds up to 500 its weight in water, making it an excellent humectant. Ideal for those who suffer with dry, itchy skin this wonder ingredient, really helps keep skin moisturised.
• Citric Acid - known for its natural exfoliation properties, so helps naturally buff away dead skin cells. Skin appears brighter and more radiant.
• Sodium Hyaluronate - another ingredient that binds moisture to the skin, so skin is hydrated and nourished.
• Sambacus Nigra Flower Water - otherwise known as Elderberry, this helps keep skin feeling soft and supple. It also has anti-inflammatory effects so helps reduce redness and also protects against free radicals, environmental pollution and so aids in cell health.

Whilst it can be used to remove the last traces of cleanser, it can also be used to freshen up throughout the day. You only need a small amount of the milky toner on cotton wool, lightly wiped across the face to leave it feeling refreshed and moisturised. 

Unlike many toners, it is alcohol free so won’t dry out the skin and is also fragrance free so will not irritate the skin.

Barrier Bestie Ultra Whip Cream £24.99

This moisturising cream, gives skin an intense injection of hydration without giving any irritation. It is ideal for those who suffer with dry or very dry skin types, and literally gives skin a cloak of comfort nourishment. 

There are lots of skin soothing and non-pore clogging ingredients such as:-

• Butyrospermum Parkii Butter - Shea Butter, rich in fatty acids that help moisturise the skin as well as creating a barrier against element aggressors, to protect the skin.
• Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil - this gives natural exfoliation to leave skin looking clearer and brighter.
• Squalane - this particular Squalane has been derived from sugar cane, which makes skin supple and helps get rid of tight, dry skin types. 
• Ceramides - the cream contains several types of Ceramide that all work to prevent moisturise loss from the skin. Ceramides also help reduce hyperpigmentation and protect the skin from radical damage (such as UV rays). They also serve to protect the skin from bacteria so help prevent infection. 

Super light in texture, this cream sinks immediately into parched, thirsty skin and immediately eradicates dry, tight and skin that has been ‘weathered’. Again it is fragrance free making it ideal for sensitive skin types.

You can purchase both these items off Amazon or by clicking the link HERE