Our skin is notoriously harmed by the winter’s climate. What once was soft, hydrated and smooth is now rough, sensitive and dry thanks to a combination of freezing temperatures, low humidity and icy winds, all of which can damage your skin barrier.
Emma Louise Connolly appears to have saved our skin, as the model shares her essential skincare product, which she claims will give her “a whole new face” in the morning. She expressed her love for the £45 REN Evercalm Overnight Recovery Balm on Instagram, saying, “I literally douse myself in this every night and wake up with what feels like a whole new face.”
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Emma, who recently revealed she was expecting her second child with Oliver Proudlock, a former Made in Chelsea star, was also a big fan of how consistently the balm is. She remarked, “The balm-like texture provides a protective moisture shield while you sleep.” Protecting you from the icy conditions and indoor heating that can cause skin to dry out.
The REN Recovery Balm is undoubtedly a great option for skin that is a little less than dry this winter because it contains nourishing, hydrating ingredients that will soothe your skin. To moisturize your skin, it contains lipids from olive, almond, borage, and sunflower seed oils, while jojoba and sunflower seed oils repair and protect your skin barrier.
One of the key ingredients, which treats dry skin and reduces any signs of dryness or rough patches, is beta glucan, which also aids in maintaining skin’s consistency. The REN Recovery Balm is designed to be used overnight, allowing you to rest while you sleep. This is when your skin’s natural regeneration process begins.
At LookFantastic, you can purchase the REN Recovery Balm in either a 15- or 30-ml tub ($20). Over at Marks &, Spencer, where Emma picked up her own jar, the 30ml tub is £44.
One customer praised the LookFantastic brand, saying, “This is a lovely oily balm that is really rich, nourishing, and helps repair the skin barrier.” You can put too much on if you’re not careful because it’s kind of thick and gloopy. Little does a lot, and it melts beautifully into the skin. I use it the night before, and I have lovely, soft skin the next day.
Another added: “I love this balm for giving an extra boost to your skin overnight. A little is always best. Although there is a slight residue, your skin feels nourished and refreshed by morning. It loses a star for the smell”.
M&, S shoppers were similarly delighted, with one adding: “Amazing product. Applying this at night to my sensitive skin always makes me wake up with great skin because I have sensitive skin and a lot of other products make me feel irritable. It endures a long time because a little can mean a lot. Definitely worth the money”.
Others expressed disapproval of the scent, saying, “Great texture but the smell not my personal taste: unscented one perhaps or an alternative scent”?
If you’re also not a huge fan of the REN Recovery Balm‘s scent, Wonderbalm is a fantastic alternative. Setting you back £29 for a huge 50ml jar, a little will go a long way so it’ll last you a while. As well as containing olive oil, shea butter, candelilla wax, orange peel oil and vegetable oil to moisturise, protect and promote a natural glow, it is also a multi-purpose balm that’s handy to have around.
You can use it as a skin moisturiser, natural first aid kit for cuts, burns and scrapes, hair mask for conditioning, lip balm, after shave balm, hand cream, cuticle moisturiser. It also acts as a makeup primer, makeup remover, eye cream, hydrating skin mask or as tattoo aftercare – definitely a wonder balm!
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