Hocus Focus - Another Shining Star from Soap and Glory

I bought this on a whim, well, who wouldn't take advantage of a 3 for 2 offer in Boots? Even though I chose it in lunch hour haste, I was not disappointed. Soap and Glory's Hocus Focus says it gives a 'blast of brillance' to tired skin - check. It promises 'an instant visual flaw-softening lotion' - check, and to 'diffuse the appearance of large pores, wrinkles and uneven pigmentation' - check. It's a liquid skin brightener, with the most pearlescent shimmering effect.

The colour looks a bit scary when it comes out of the bottle (which, by the way, has a handy pump that dispenses just the right amount), it's quite white, very iridescent and very runny, but when applied to the skin, it's soft, glowy and just gorgeous. I tend to mix one or two pumps with my foundation, which instantly gives me a healthy looking glow to my skin, much needed at this time of year when I'm looking a bit grey around the gills.

This product is also a great highlighter, you only need to use a little, adding the perfect luminosity to the cheekbones. As with all the Soap and Glory products I have tried, Hocus Focus smells amazing, lightly scented with rose and bergamot, for those aren't keen on strong-smelling make up, don't fear, you don't notice when it's applied, the shimmer is much longer lasting than the fragrance. This is a super-duper product and certainly makes me feel and look much brighter on a dull winter morning!

The Soap and the Glory

I have had a recent splurge on some Soap & Glory goodies - well, they are currently on a 3 for 2 offer in Boots, so why the hec not, eh? I will review the other two I bought soon, but today, I've picked out my favourite - The Fab Pore Hot Cloth Cleanser. And I have to say, it is exactly that - fab. If I'm honest, I'm not a skin care junkie and generally opt for the same brands every time - creature of habit I guess. So, straying away from my usual, I didn't have high hopes for this product, but decided to give it a whirl, I'm both surprised and thrilled with the results.

This product claims to clean, smooth and melt away make up, and that it does! The super-luxurious balmy cream is a dream to massage into the skin, it contains panthenol, lavender, sweet almond and orange oils - it smells divine and clears the airways to boot. Concentrating around the nose, cheeks and chin - where pores clog. Leaving it on the skin for a minute or two, dampen the cloth provided with warm water and wipe away. It gently removes every last scrap of make up and leaves my skin feeling clean and refreshed - not squeaky clean and tight and I can honestly say, my pores actually have shrunk. Amazing!