b confident hyaluronic acid reviews
The spray bottle contains 75ml of product which is clear in colour with a subtle skincare scent which doesn’t linger on the skin. Hyaluronic Acid is such a good skincare ingredient as it can hold upto 1000 times its weight in water thus helping to keep the skin moisturised, plump and refreshed.
B. Confident Hyaluronic Acid Spritz
This winter the temperatures have been particularly low and have been playing havoc with my already dry and dehydrated skin so I’ve been reaching for all of the hydrating products in a bid to replace any lost moisture and make my skin feel as comfortable as possible. B. is a Superdrug brand which stands for “B is for Beautiful” with a range of skincare which is divided into different categories according to age groups with Phase 1 being for those in their late twenties and thirties (me), Phase 2 for those in their late thirties, Phase 3 for those in their late forties and Phase 4 for those in their late fifties, sixties and beyond.
B Confident Hyaluronic Acid Spritz £7.99
I really like that B. offers different skincare for each phase as our skin has different needs as we age so it makes sense to use products which are best suited for our age but obviously you can use anything from any of the phases should you wish to. I know the whole age category concept doesn’t please everyone but I think it works well for those who are perhaps new to beauty with no idea where to start.
The B Confident Hyaluronic Acid Spritz is categorised within Phase 1 for those in their late twenties and thirties and is designed to rapidly replenish the skin and lock in moisture for 12 hours without clogging pores offering 12hrs of hydration and is packed with hyaluronic acid to moisturise deep down, boost skin’s radiance, promote a more healthy glow with regular use as well being the perfect pick me up for tired, fatigued skin. B. recommend spritzing the mist over cleansed skin or over makeup if skin is in need of a moisture boost.
The spray bottle contains 75ml of product which is clear in colour with a subtle skincare scent which doesn’t linger on the skin. Hyaluronic Acid is such a good skincare ingredient as it can hold upto 1000 times its weight in water thus helping to keep the skin moisturised, plump and refreshed.
I like to use the spritz after my primer rather than before as I find it makes my foundation a little dewier and radiant but I like that I can apply it at any point throughout the day for a skin refresh and the atomiser gives a lovely fine spray which doesn’t soak the face or smudge your makeup. I’ve seen people mention that the B Confident Hyaluronic Acid Spritz is a ‘dupe’ for the MAC Fix + Spray but I would say this spray is considerably more hydrating than Fix + and I like to use both to dampen my beauty sponges prior to foundation application.
I think £7.99 is a fantastic price for the B Confident Hyaluronic Acid Spritz as effective as this and I would even say it’s on par with my holy grail Clinique Moisture Surge Facial Spray except this Spritz is considerably cheaper and in a much more handbag friendly bottle. I would also recommend waiting for the B. range to have an offer on as they usually always have some sort of promotion running so if you can purchase this facial spray even cheaper, it would be even more of a worthwhile purchase and it’s a product I will no doubt repurchase once I run out.
Have you ever tried anything from the B. skincare range?
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Rationale is an Australian skincare brand rooted in repairing the damaging effects of solar and free radical exposure as it appears on the skin. The brand is most famous for its Essential Six—a line of six products designed to be used daily in numerical order (three in the morning, and three at night). The morning half consists of two antioxidant serums and a day cream while the evening portion features a ceramide-enriched cleanser, an AHA serum, and vitamin A night cream.
Rationale Australia Skincare is incredibly pricey, but if you're looking for an effective, personalized skincare treatment, it's worth shelling out the extra $$.
Rationale Australia Skincare Essential Six
Best for: All skin types
Uses: Protect skin from environmental damage, restore and strengthen skin
Star Rating: 5/5
Potential allergens: None
Active ingredients: B-Group vitamins, phospholipids, ceramides, Vitamin A, niacinamide
Clean?: Yes
Price: AU$1,000 ($754) for the entire six-step routine
About the brand: Rationale Australia is known for its Essential Six product line and hands on approach to skincare.
IT Cosmetics partners with plastic surgeons and dermatologists to develop skin-loving solutions and clinically tested formulas.
Confidence in an Eye Cream
Developed with plastic surgeons, Confidence in an Eye Cream features the same hydrating, firming and wrinkle-smoothing benefits as your #1 anti-aging moisturizer*—plus it’s your best eye cream for dark circles!
While the exclusive apricot tint and Drops of Light Technology™ visibly color-correct and brighten, proprietary Anti-Aging Armour Rejuvenating Concentrate™ and other high-performance skin-loving ingredients—including a super ceramide complex, chrysin, licorice root, avocado and squalane—work to hydrate, smooth and refresh. You’ll see powerful results instantly and more dramatic results over time!
*#1 anti-aging facial moisturizer in the US based on NPD units for 2017.
IT Cosmetics partners with plastic surgeons and dermatologists to develop skin-loving solutions and clinically tested formulas.
- Transforming eye cream features the same anti-aging benefits as your best-selling Confidence in a Cream Moisturizer
- Delivers clinically tested hydration; perfect for even the most sensitive skin
- Exclusive apricot tint visibly color-corrects and brightens to make your eyes appear instantly more awake
- Helps restore the look of firmness and reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles
- Infused with a skin-loving super ceramide complex, chrysin, licorice root, avocado, ginseng, collagen, peptides, green coffee and green tea, hyaluronic acid and squalane
Key Ingredients:
Collagen: Skin-firming protein that supports elasticity for a youthfully smooth appearance.
Niacin: B vitamin that improves skin barrier function and elasticity, promotes a more even skin tone, and helps combat the appearance of acne and hyperpigmentation.
Ceramides: Naturally occurring lipids that retain moisture and help reinforce the skin barrier.
Peptides: Help reduce the appearance of wrinkles for the look of smoother, firmer skin.
Licorice Root: Antioxidant and skin- soothing properties and helps with improving the look of uneven skintone
Full Ingredient List:
AQUA/WATER/EAU, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, DIMETHICONE, NIACINAMIDE, PEG-40 STEARATE, POLYSORBATE 60, CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL, POLYACRYLATE-13, POLYSILICONE-11, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, POLYISOBUTENE, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, TROMETHAMINE, SORBITAN STEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CARBOMER, CHLORPHENESIN, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, GLYCERIN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE 20, ALKANNA TINCTORIA ROOT EXTRACT, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, BENZOPHENONE-5, TIN OXIDE, COPTIS JAPONICA ROOT EXTRACT, ALCOHOL, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM HYALURONATE, TOCOPHEROL, CITRIC ACID, COLLOIDAL OATMEAL, CAFFEINE, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, SQUALANE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, ROYAL JELLY EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, COFFEA ARABICA (COFFEE) SEED EXTRACT, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, CHOLESTERYL NONANOATE, CHOLESTERYL CHLORIDE, CHOLESTERYL ISOSTEARATE, CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) ROOT EXTRACT, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, LECITHIN, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER EXTRACT, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, STEARETH-20, CREATINE, MARIS AQUA/SEA WATER/EAU DE MER, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CERAMIDE NP, PANTHENOL, POLYGLUTAMIC ACID, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, CERAMIDE AP, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ARGININE, ISOLEUCINE, LEUCINE, VALINE, THREONINE, METHIONINE, LYSINE, PHENYLALANINE, TRYPTOPHAN, CHOLESTEROL, HISTIDINE, SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE, XANTHAN GUM, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, N-HYDROXYSUCCINIMIDE, RETINOL, COLLAGEN, COPPER GLUCONATE, PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-4, ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8, TEA-COCOYL GLUTAMATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1, MAGNESIUM ASPARTATE, BIOTIN, ZINC GLUCONATE, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, ASCORBIC ACID, PALMITOYL OLIGOPEPTIDE, CHRYSIN, PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, CERAMIDE EOP, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891).
2 M&S Discover Fresh Lychee – this is a beautiful fragrance! I might buy the 30ml again – or I might even buy the 100ml.
Empties – August 2020
Hi there! Today’s post is about all the products I finished in August. I used quite a few single-use face masks. You can read about my latest face mask finds here. Now let’s get to the big bottles and tubes! 
1 Thierry Mugler Alien Flora Futura – such a stunning fragrance. I love it! It’s a limited edition from 2018, but it can still be found online. I might buy another bottle.
2 Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Beauty Serum – this is a lovely serum. This is the last tube of the “old” formula. But the current version is awesome too, so I will repurchase that.
4 Lucy B. Royal Water Lotus & Vanilla Musk – another amazing fragrance. I would love to buy it again if I find it somewhere (without having to pay for international shipping plus tax) 
5 Imperial Leather Grapefruit & Pomegranate – one of my old favourites. It’s been discontinued, but I have 1 more bottle in my stash.
6 Palmolive Santorini Breeze – this is a very nice shower gel. Those big 500ml are quite a commitment, but I might buy this one again.
7 Alberto Balsam Stunning Shine Conditoner – I like this conditoner (and the matching shampoo) a lot. This collection has been discontinued (and replaced with a terrible new line), but I have another shampoo and conditoner combo as a back-up! 
8 + 9 Essence Eyeliners Boogie Nights & Forever Green – I used to like these colours, but I won’t be using these anymore, so bye-bye!
10 Boots Extracts Luxurious Coconut Body Lotion (travel size) – a decent body lotion. I got this as part of a gift set, otherwise I wouldn’t have bought a coconut-scented product. I may have a few more of these…
12 Maybelline Color Elixir By Colorsensational 135 Raspberry Rhapsody – I enjoyed this gloss very much, and I’m glad that I have another one in my stash!
13 Rimmel 60 Seconds 820 Hot Black To Go – this is one of the polishes I used as a stamping polish. I have no doubt that I have a few back-up bottles in my stash.
3. Glide your fingertip across the lips from left to right to allow any remaining serum to be absorbed.
Hyaluronic Acid Replenishing Lip Serum
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The Hyaluronic Acid Replenishing Lip Serum is designed to plump and intensely nourish your lips.
The Replenishing Serum has been formulated with innovative ingredients including Hyaluronic and Lactic Acids.
Hyaluronic Acid works to intensely hydrate, plump and balance moisture levels without feeling heavy or sticky. Lactic Acid contributes to lightening the pigmentation and nourishing the lips effectively.
Concern Dry & Mature Skin Range Age Nutri Revive Category Eye contour & Lip By Skin Type Well Balanced
– Aims to foster softened and pink lips
– Works to intensely hydrate
– Helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the mouth area
Ingredients: aqua (water), glycerin, menthyl nicotinate, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium saccharin, sodium hyaluronate, soluble collagen, polyacrylamide, c13-14 isoparaffin, laureth-7, 1,2-hexanediol, lactic acid, sodium benzoate, ethylhexylglycerin, tropolone, caprylyl glycol.
A true beauty ritual
Getting the most from the Hyaluronic Acid Replenishing Lip Serum:
Use as the final step of your morning and evening skincare routine.
1. Apply a generous amount of serum onto the back of your clean hand using the doe-foot applicator
2. With clean hands, gently smooth onto the lips using your ring finger for gentle pressure, starting at the centre of the lips and working outwards
3. Glide your fingertip across the lips from left to right to allow any remaining serum to be absorbed.
#AvantTips: Always start with a lip scrub to remove dry skin. This prevents your lipstick from looking patchy or flaky later on. Make your own scrub mixing sugar and honey in a bowl then rub it into your lips. Finish by wiping it off with a dry cloth.
Discontinue use if redness or irritation occurs. Avoid direct contact with the eyes. Do not ingest.
Period after opening: 6 months
– Aims to foster softened and pink lips
– Works to intensely hydrate
– Helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the mouth area
Ingredients: aqua (water), glycerin, menthyl nicotinate, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium saccharin, sodium hyaluronate, soluble collagen, polyacrylamide, c13-14 isoparaffin, laureth-7, 1,2-hexanediol, lactic acid, sodium benzoate, ethylhexylglycerin, tropolone, caprylyl glycol.
A true beauty ritual
Getting the most from the Hyaluronic Acid Replenishing Lip Serum:
Use as the final step of your morning and evening skincare routine.
1. Apply a generous amount of serum onto the back of your clean hand using the doe-foot applicator
2. With clean hands, gently smooth onto the lips using your ring finger for gentle pressure, starting at the centre of the lips and working outwards
3. Glide your fingertip across the lips from left to right to allow any remaining serum to be absorbed.
#AvantTips: Always start with a lip scrub to remove dry skin. This prevents your lipstick from looking patchy or flaky later on. Make your own scrub mixing sugar and honey in a bowl then rub it into your lips. Finish by wiping it off with a dry cloth.
Discontinue use if redness or irritation occurs. Avoid direct contact with the eyes. Do not ingest.
The best hyaluronic acids are easy to use at home as topical gels, serums, or masks—but it’s also an ingredient that’s used in dermal fillers.
How to work hyaluronic acid and niacinamide into your line-up
When it comes to weighing up hyaluronic acid vs niacinamide, it’s a bit like comparing apples to oranges. These two ingredients are heavy-hitters in the skincare world, but they don’t work against each other. Instead, they can partner together to help you achieve more healthy, radiant, and youthful skin if you sequence them into your routine properly.
If you’re layering products, start with hyaluronic acid to a freshly cleansed and slightly damp face. Let your skin deeply absorb that serum or gel to ensure it locks in the moisture and works its hydrating and plumping powers on your epidermis. Follow up with niacinamide toward the end of your routine.
But you don’t have to use both at once. There’s always the option to use one product in the morning and the other at night. Try hyaluronic acid at the start of the day to help your skin stay hydrated. Then, apply niacinamide at night for an extra boost of beauty rest.
My Imperfect Life thanks Dr. Nathan Brown of Parallel Health, Marie Reynolds of Marie Reynolds London, and Victoria Fu and Gloria Lu of Chemist Confessions for their time and expertise.