Collective Moisturiser Review: Part 1 (Face)

I've decided to do a 2 part series of posts about moisturisers that I have used recently. The first part is for face moisturisers and the second part will be for body moisturisers.

When I buy face moisturisers, I am usually swayed by the advertising and/or what the products claim to do. I don't think I've ever repurchased a moisturiser - Not because there haven't been any products that I've loved, but mainly because I like trying new products and seeing if they live up to their claims. I found it quite hard to review the moisturisers, simply because everyone's skin is so different. A product that has worked for me may not work for someone else etc. I've rated each moisturiser out of 5.

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Garnier Soft Essentials Day - £4.99
I really liked this moisturiser. It's designed for sensitive skin, which I don't have, but I picked it up anyway. I love the smell of this, it kind of reminds me of roses. I found that it sunk into my skin quickly and left my skin feeling soft. ♥♥♥♥♥

Superdrug Optimum Line Decrease Night Cream - £7.49
This moisturiser was really thick, so a little goes a long way. However, I found it a bit hit and miss - I liked the moisturiser, because it felt really nourishing and moisturising, however I sometimes wonder if it contributed to some break outs that I had over the time I used it. I'm not sure whether or not it helped to reduce the appearance of fine lines/wrinkles but my skin felt so soft in the morning. ♥♥♥

Olay Complete Care UV Fluid - £2.79 (On offer)
This moisturiser is light and leaves skin feeling soft. It sinks into skin relatively quickly. I like that this moisturiser has SPF15 in it, which means that I don't need to put extra SPF on. The more I use this moisturiser, the more I like it. However, I do think that this would be too light to be used as a winter moisturiser. ♥♥♥♥

Garnier Youthful Radiance Night - £5.45 (On offer)
I'm a little undecided about this moisturiser. I think that it has lived up to the promise of making your skin look like it has regained radiance. I have noticed that the appearance of the fine lines around my eyes have reduced. This has a weird smell, which I can't describe, but it's tolerable. ♥♥

Thank you for reading. xoxo, Joy

Recent Purchases

Since I came home from uni, I've managed to buy a rather ridiculous amount of things. I haven't bought much makeup recently, because I've put myself on a make-up buying ban.


AldoKnuckle Ring (Silver) - £6.98 [BOGOF]
Knuckle Ring (Gold) - £6.98 [BOGOF]

TopshopGogo Philip Bangle (Gold) - £4.50
Gogo Philip Bangle (Pewter) - £3.50


Marc by Marc Jacobs'I Love You' Necklace - £3
Keyring - £3
Wishbone Necklace - £5
Are you as amazed at the prices of these items as I was? Last year, when my friend, Abi, and I chanced upon this store, we were amazed and thought either everything in there was fake (lol) or that it was a pop up store. Needless to say, we stocked up and bought lots! Now, I try to go there as often as I can, because they change the stock quite frequently. If you live in/around London, then I highly highly highly recommend you pay a visit to the Marc by Marc Jacobs store on Mount Street (Mayfair). They have all the range of Marc by Marc Jacobs, plus 'special items' (like the ones I purchased), which are at affordable prices.

Boots/SuperdrugGarnier Youthful Radiance Night Moisturiser - £5.45
Olay Complete Care Daily UV Fluid - £2.79
Garnier Fresh Essentials Eye Make-Up Remover - £3.15 [2 for £4]
Garnier Soft Essentials Complete Cleansing Milk - £3.09 [2 for £4]
Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara (Waterproof) - £10.99

Asian Supermarket
Likas Papaya Skin Whitening Herbal Soap - £2.50

I will do proper reviews for all of these products once I've had the opportunity to use them for a longer period of time and experiment with them. If there's anything you specifically want to see a review on, let me know :)

Long post is long, sorry! Thank you for reading. xoxo, Joy