Elemis Skin Clear Treatment Gel

This is my first ever Elemis product would you believe! I was shopping in TK Maxx a while back and came across this and couldn't help myself. I've always wanted to try something from Elemis and the fact that it was a spot treatment was even better. I've heard great things about the brand in the past so was super excited to get started on trying this product.

Now lets get the negative out of the way first.. I'm normally ok with a scent but the smell of this product is so overpowering it's really not that nice. As soon as I've put a little bit on my finger ready to apply onto my face I can instantly smell it. I can't really describe the smell, just like a spot treatment smell if you know what I mean, which I wouldn't normally mind. It's just this one is so strong that it really isn't actually nice to put onto your face simple because it's closer to your nose so makes it smell even more!

But aside from the smell I have been liking this product as an actual treatment for my spots. This product does the classic stinging when applied onto some spots but nothing too painful that you can't handle. I tend to apply this just in the evenings after I've finished all my skin care routine and just put this on all of my spots before I go to bed. The tube this product is in makes it super easy to use and control how much product your squeezing out. I do find that this product does help reduce the redness and size of my spots over a few days. It's not a miracle product by no means but it does help speed up the time of getting rid of spots.

Overall the actual product in how it helps your spots is really great, not the best I've used in the past but it certainly does make some difference and helps. But the smell kind of kills it for me due to how strong it does smell. I know everyone is different so some people may find it not so strong so definitely give it a sniff before you pick it up if you're wanting to try this product. You can buy it here from Feel Unique for £13.

Boots Skin Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets

It wasn't until relatively recently that I discovered these through my friend at work. She was using one of these on our lunch break at work and I was like why are you patting paper all over your face? Until she then described them to me and I went and purchased some for myself that I was amazed by them. Being a girl who suffers with a very oily t-zone if not managed then these are perfect for you!

I got these in Boots (obviously they're own brand) just to test them out as they were also on offer and the only ones I could actually find in Boots. They are effectively like a small piece of grease proof paper, simple ha ha. So every time you're looking slightly oily in areas you can just rip out a sheet of blotting paper (I think that's it's kinda real name) and simply pat it over those oily areas. Instantly you will see the oil remove from your face and be absorbed by this blotting paper. Sometimes it's nasty looking back at the paper when you're finished as it basically goes see through due to the oil! But at least you know it's working.

After using one of these sheets you are left with an oil free face and these do not affect your make up which I think is amazing! Yes you can obviously still touch up after, I do tend to add a bit more powder to my t-zone to keep the oil at bay from coming back too soon. But you can use these sheets as often as you feel the need too and they are perfect for chucking in your handbag and using on the go! I am honestly now a complete convert to blotting paper and use these an awful lot! These are also brilliant as instead of keeping the oil on your skin and just putting make up over the top these actually take the oil off the skin leaving it oil free!

I would definitely recommend trying them if you do suffer from oily skin as they are so handbag friendly and super quick and easy to use. You can find these ones here or like I said there are many other brands that do them which might be worth checking out. I just think these are cheap and cheerful if you just want to try them.

Let me know of any other brands that do blotting paper that you love, I'd love to try some more :-)