Current Skincare Review | Cleansers #11

 

Time for a rundown of what cleansers are currently in my bathroom! I always like to have a few options, so I have a couple first cleansers here and the rest are my second or morning cleansers! 

Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil*
I really love what I have tried from this brand! The cleansing oil is lightweight and contains soybean oil, ginseng seed oil and micellar technology that easily dissolves makeup and dirt. It also replenishes skin moisture and has a subtle, earthy ginseng aroma. I use a couple of pumps and massage into my face then emulsify with water and use a face cloth to remove. It leaves my skin cleansed and soft, ready for my next steps! Don’t forget you can get up to 5% more off at YesStyle with my discount code DANIELLESBB5 (affiliated). 

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser
It’s been years since I’ve used this one but I got a new one around Christmas when I was home and it was on £10 Tuesday at Boots! It has a refreshing eucalyptus scent, and contains cocoa butter, rosemary and chamomile to help moisturise, nourish and soften the skin! It feels creamy and does a brilliant job of removing my make up! I don’t experience any sensitivity with the eucalyptus and it’s one of my favourite scents! 

 

Pixi Glow Tonic Cleansing Gel*
Part of the Glow Tonic family (one of my favourite toners) this is a lovely addition to the range! It is a brightening gel cleanser containing glycolic acid to exfoliate, horse chestnut extract to soothe and smooth and a proprietary moisclean complex to lock in moisture. There isn’t much of a lather but once I have massaged into my face I like to leave it on while I brush my teeth, it’s super gentle so there is no burning or anything but my skin feels smooth and balanced and looks brighter after use! It doesn’t leave a film behind and doesn’t strip my skin either!

Murad Essential-C Cleanser*
Another gel cleanser, this time with a bit more lather and a fresh citrus scent! It’s formulated with Vitamins A, C and E so antioxidant rich and also contains allantoin and panthenol to leave skin soft and moisturised. I’ve really been enjoying this cleanser, especially in the morning. It's formulated for all skin types and helps to remove environmental impurities, and defend against free radicals. My skin feels clean, fresh and soft after use and looks brighter! Read about more of my Murad favourites here! 

Biossance Squalane and Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser
Sticking with the gel cleansers and this is another great option! It foams more than the previous two but doesn’t feel stripping - amino acid helps eliminate the dirt that can clog pores and Aloe Vera hydrates, calms and soothes. It also contains moringa so there is a lovely citrus scent and my skin always feels clean, ready for my next steps! 

Krave Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser
Lastly, another mini and another gel and I was surprised by how dark this one was! It is formulated with vitamin B5 and sodium PCA as well as hemp seed oil (rich in omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids) and matcha so is hydrating and soothing with antioxidant properties to help protect your skin barrier from any environmental aggressors. It has a good lather and I really enjoyed it when I went home for a quick trip recently - it was the only second cleanse I took with me when I typically rotate cleansers more! It kept my skin clean and hydrated and my barrier healthy!

Overall, I am super happy with my cleanser rotation at the minute and wouldn't hesitate to recommend any of these! Let me know what cleansers you currently have in your stash! You can see my previous cleanser reviews here!

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Trying Coco & Eve Haircare and Bodycare: My Full Review

I’ve been meaning to write this review up for ages so glad I am finally sitting down to talk about these products now! Coco & Eve was created by an Australian husband and wife team who used Bali as inspiration for the brand! I also didn’t realise that the wife, Emily Hamilton also co-created the Sand & Sky skincare brand with her twin sister Sarah Hamilton! 

 

Starting off with Coco & Eve’s haircare offerings and the Like A Virgin Miracle Hair Elixir*. This is described as a multi-tasking hair oil to hydrate dry hair and protect from breakage and split ends. It is one of the most lightweight hair oils I have tried and the squeeze bottle makes it so easy to control how much product you dispense. It’s non-greasy and doesn’t weigh my hair down and leaves it looking shiny and soft to touch! It also heat protects up to 220°C and one of the main things I look for in hair treatments is heat protection! I love this both on damp hair or on dry hair especially when my hair is due a wash as it really helps revive it and makes it look less dry at the ends! It is formulated with the signature Coconut & Fig scent which smells amazing! 

 

Sticking with the viral Like A Virgin range and the Super Nourishing Coconut and Fig Hair Masque* next! Usually, I don’t see a huge difference between normal conditioners and hair masks but with this one I can really see and feel the difference in my hair! It’s an intensively nourishing formula containing shea butter and argan oil to detangle hair and tame frizz. I let this marinate in my hair for 5-10 minutes while I’m in the shower then wash out and style as normal. It’s a 5-in-1 formula that revives dry damaged hair, restores it to its virgin state, repairs hair from the inside out, conditions from root to tip and tames frizz & split ends for smoother hair. The result is manageable, soft, shiny and hydrated hair with no straw like ends and the coconut scent makes me feel like I am on vacation! Also spoke about it in my 2025 Summer Essentials and Best Haircare Discoveries of 2025!

 

I also have a mini of the Sweet Repair Repairing and Restoring Hair Masque that I got in a gift with purchase and it’s great too! It is clinically proven to transform heat-damaged hair by deeply restoring with a power blend of biomimetic ceramides, hyaluronic acid and vegan keratin. This one is more salon quality and intense in its structural repair than the Like a Virgin masque. As a serial hair straightener, I love rotating these two each week! My hair feels stronger and feels softer when using them! This one has more of a floral/fruity scent.

 

Next up, the Hair Repairing Leave-In Treatment* and I have the old packaging here but still the same great product! It’s clinically proven to repair damaged hair in 3 minutes and formulated with Oligopeptide 78, Biomimetic Ceramides and Hyaluronic Acid to deeply repair and restore. Coco & Eve recommend to shampoo hair before use but not condition which feels weird, but this is so concentrated it makes it easier for the product to penetrate the hair! This makes my hair feel so soft and hydrated and I trust that it's working to strengthen and repair my hair from heat damage!

Moving onto some bodycare products now and the Firming and Tan Prolonging Peptide Body Oil*! This is such a luxe addition to my bodycare routine! I don’t go out of my way to tan but my arms and feet pick up some colour when I am out and about and this has been great at hydrating my skin and extending the longevity of my tan! It contains peptides, hyaluronic acid and inca inchi oil – a source of omega 3 and fatty acids. I love the formula which is more of a dry oil so it feels lightweight, isn’t greasy and dries down quickly! It also smells lovely and tropical! Just to note as well this one isn’t for use with fake tanning products containing DHA!

 

Lastly, the Sunny Honey Bali Bronzing Foam in Medium* and Soft Velvet Tanning Mitt*. The mitt is so soft and I love how easy the shape makes it for applying tan! The medium shade is perfect for me to add some colour but keep things looking natural and this duo ensures a streak free finish every time! The tan has a green-grey base to ensure a golden glow and the guide colour makes it easy to apply! It also has a fresh, fruity scent on application. I make sure to exfoliate well beforehand and moisturise areas like my elbows and heels before applying the tan, and moisturise every day to extend its wear. When it’s time to remove, an exfoliating mitt and some shower oil work well to remove it and start over!

 

Overall, I have been loving these products! They are definitely worth checking out, especially if you are in the market for some new haircare! They tick all the boxes for me - smell amazing, repair my hair and leave it soft and shiny and the hair elixir offers heat protection! Have you tried Coco & Eve? Let me know your favourite products!

 

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U Beauty Review: Do These Viral Skincare Products Really Work? (Real Results + Discount Code)

I’ve got a one brand review today featuring some products I was sent by U Beauty at the start of the year! Excitingly, I also have a discount code - for anyone making their first order, use my code DANIELLEBEAUTYBLOG20 to get 20% off!

 

The idea behind the brand is to have fewer, better products to transform your skin and give you your time back. Formulas are rigorously tested, clinically validated, multitasking by design—and every product is powered by multi-patent-pending SIREN Capsule Technology™, a precision delivery system that adapts to your skin concerns as they evolve through time.

 

The SIREN Capsule Technology™ works in three simple steps: deploy, detect, and deliver.

First, it releases tiny biomimetic capsules designed to absorb easily and stay effective even when your skin is stressed. Then, these capsules get to work by scanning your skin for areas with the most oxidative stress. Finally, instead of relying on one “hero” ingredient, each capsule delivers a targeted blend of actives that’s customized for the specific product and its purpose. Now, moving onto the products themselves!

 

The RETURN Eye Concentrate*

This eye cream is basically an all‑in‑one fix for tired, stressed, or crepey under‑eyes, and the formula is loaded with Diamond Powder, Marine Plankton Extract, Stabilized Superoxide Dismutase, Pure Beta Glucan, and Short‑Chain Hyaluronic Acid. Together they brighten, smooth, firm, and hydrate while helping with fine lines, puffiness, and dark circles. It feels lightweight but still super nourishing and sinks in quickly leaving my under‑eyes looking brighter, more hydrated, smooth and firmer. My fine lines look softer, and both puffiness and dark circles are noticeably improved. I use it morning and night and there is no pilling with other skincare products or makeup. I LOVE this eye cream, it’s one of the best all-rounders I have tried, and I can be quite critical of my eye “bags” and genuinely do not notice them half as much now I have been using this! It still going strong after 4 months of daily use and I will be so sad when it finishes!

 

RESURFACING Compound*

This multitasking treatment is a one stop shop for brightening, smoothing, and resurfacing. It takes the place of several products by combining antioxidants, stabilized vitamins C and E, a gentle retinol ester, and a mix of exfoliating acids to help even out texture, refine pores, and soften fine lines. The formula works to brighten dull areas, smooth rough patches, and give the skin a fresh, glassy look without feeling harsh or irritating. I’ve found it leaves my skin looking smoother, brighter, more refined and clearer after use, and, especially when I use it at night, I wake up with glowing skin. I also love the scent of this!

 

THE SUPER Hydrator*

This moisturizer feels lightweight as it's such a thin consistency, and it does exactly what you want a daily cream to do: deeply hydrate, smooth, and keep your skin looking plump and dewy all day. It uses five sizes of hyaluronic acid to pull moisture into different layers of the skin, plus nourishing ingredients like oat extract, shea butter, peptides, argan, avocado, and grapeseed oils to soften and strengthen the barrier. The formula creates a “3D moisture shield” that locks hydration in while keeping the skin looking fresh, plump, and primed. It feels rich yet breathable at the same time, and it’s been working well for me both morning and night - my skin feels hydrated, smooth, and glowy after every use! My makeup sits well underneath, it doesn't pill with SPF and even though the texture is a much thinner consistency than other moisturisers in my collection, it hydrates just as well and for just as long! 

 

These products are definitely an investment, and there’s no getting around the price tag (ranging from $202-311 CAD, $148-228 USD and £143-211), but they are formulated with serious science behind them and they really do feel luxe on the skin. Because each one replaces multiple steps, they streamline your skincare routine while still delivering visible results like smoother texture, brighter skin, better hydration, and a firmer, refreshed look. Of the three products I have, the eye cream is my favourite out of the line-up. It’s the one I reach for most consistently because it makes my under‑eyes look firmer, more hydrated, and way less puffy and dark!

 

Use my discount code DANIELLEBEAUTYBLOG20 to get 20% off your first order!

 

Have you tried U Beauty before? Do you like multiple skincare steps or prefer one and done skincare? 

 

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The Best Everyday Makeup Brushes I Can’t Live Without

 

I’ve done a couple of these posts before which I will link below (and this does have a few crossovers) but I also have some newer brushes that I reach for everyday so wanted to do an updated version!  

 

rephr brushes when first purchased November 2023 (along with No15 eye brush - great for blending!)

Starting off with some of the newer brushes to my collection and I picked up these rephr brushes towards the end of 2023 after hearing some Instagram hype and they have been in daily rotation since! Brush 04 is a petit angled brush that I like to use for blush and it works well for cream, liquid and powder. The angled head means it is versatile if you prefer to use it for bronzer/contour/highlighter etc and the fact the head is a little smaller allows for more precision!

 

Brush 05 is their flagship powder brush and I love this for powder bronzer as it allows me to create a really diffused finish! The brush head features a slightly flattened, oval shape and the size is a little smaller than a full powder brush. I look forward to using this brush everyday!

 

I just saw on their website that Brush 37 is unfortunately going through a re-design based on feedback received from the community. I’m sure they will make it even better but I am sad to see if off the website as I think it’s perfect as is! It’s a petit cheek brush that I use for cream and liquid blush and it’s a little denser than the previous two, so I don’t use it for powder. It allows me to be precise with my application and it gives an airbrushed finish and helps blend the cream and liquid seamlessly!

 

These brushes are by far the softest I own and are made with natural goat hair in Japan! The matte black handle looks chic, they wash incredibly well and I have noticed very minimal shedding (literally a couple of hairs after washing). I absolutely love using these brushes as they are so soft and work so well for me! If I have to replace any of my makeup brushes or want to look for anything new, rephr will be my first stop! They used to hold regular sales which I think recently decreased in frequency but it’s worth waiting for a sale to get a bit of a saving even though they are very reasonably priced!

My rephr brushes 2.5 years later l-r: Brush 05, 37, 04

Next up is my Sephora Collection brush collection! I have the Mini PRO Foundation Brush #56.5 (also comes as a full size #56) which I use specifically for concealer (I apply foundation with my fingers). It’s densely packed with soft vegan bristles and blends my under-eye concealer very well as well as allowing me to build coverage easily over blemishes.

 

The Sephora Collection PRO Powder Brush #59 is my go-to all over powder brush and its rounded shape allows me to apply my powder quickly and evenly!

 

Lastly, from Sephora Collection, the PRO Blush Brush #93 - an angled brush (which you can already probably tell is one if my favourite types of brushes!) that I prefer to use for cream bronzer. I find this a little too dense for powder blush but it works well for me with cream products! 

 

I like to pick these up when Sephora has 30% off their Sephora Collection range at sale time!

The PRO Brush Collection are made with hand-shaped vegan synthetic bristles. They are soft but not nearly as soft as the rephr ones!

 

Real Techniques have been in my collection for a long time and this Setting Brush is actually my second one as I lost the first and couldn’t be without it! Though I have to say I much prefer the non-sticky bottom on the new one – if you know you know! It’s a small, soft, powder brush that adds a controlled dusting of powder or highlighter. My preferred use is to set my under eyes and this fits perfectly and ensure it never looks cakey! 

 

The Duo-Fiber Face Brush is one I can’t seem to find online so may be discontinued now unfortunately but I had to include it as it gets daily use from me to blend my cheeks after I have applied my bronzer and blush – especially if I have been a little too heavy handed! It’s quite flat and really helps to diffuse the product! It actually first featured on my blog 10 years ago in this post and it’s great quality as it still looks like new!

 

The Charlotte Tilbury Powder & Sculpt brush has a narrow, tapered end that is perfect for getting into the hollows of my cheeks as well as my temples – I use this with powder bronzer or sometimes a cooler shade for contour. I love the rose gold hardware and crimson handle on this brush but I have had to glue it back together in the past! This is another brush that I have had for a while – since 2017! It’s made with synthetic fibres and you can get 15% off your first order at Charlotte Tilbury with my discount code: CT-SOCT8QXLOF9

 

Lastly, the Zoeva 128 Cream Cheek brush and another one that unfortunately I cannot find online anymore! Whatever happened to Zoeva? They seem to have a website, but they were much more readily available back in the day and I have a number of high quality brushes from them that I still use regularly! This one is in my rotation most often and despite it being called cream cheek, I like to use it for powder blush! Again, I love the angled bristles and it makes applying blush so easy, it’s always even and never looks harsh! I’ve been using this one since 2015 and its still as good as the day I bought it! Such a pity the brand isn’t on more websites and some of the brushes seem to be discontinued! See my original review here!

I wash my makeup brushes every couple of weeks with Dr Bronner’s 18-in-1 Pure Castile liquid Soap – the eucalyptus and tea tree scents are my favourite and the bottle lasts forever while the soap itself is gentle on my brushes!

 

Read about my past favourite makeup brushes here and here! Let me know what makeup brushes and brands you love!

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