La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Review

I'm sure this must be the millionth blog review of La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo.

Yes, the must-have skincare product, that is fast flying off the shelves.

Last year, I was contacted by the lovely Steph, who introduced me to the brand, as well as the product. Steph had previously sent me Vichy Normaderm 3-in-1 Cleanser to try out.  You can read my review on that here.

I will admit, I had never heard of La Roche-Posay or Vichy until Steph contacted me.  So I was excited to try these out, especially after reading about them, they seemed ideal for my problem skin and I looked forward to trying brands that I would not have thought to try before.

I have a few other La Roche-Posay products and some Vichy purifying toner, which I will also be reviewing very soon.

On to Effaclar Duo.

Fantastic!

This product really does work miracles for my skin.  My skin is rather oily but can also be slightly dry at times.  I have always had issues with the odd spot here and there, which I hoped would have gone by the age of 25 but it would appear not.

I find that when I use Effaclar Duo, it really helps. My spots calm down and clear up and my skin feels great. My pores are minimised and my skin is left feeling great. I focus on my T-Zone when applying Effaclar Duo. For some reason, the creases of my nose sting a little when I get the product in them, so I try to avoid putting it in the creases now. This isn't a problem with the product, just my silly nose!

Along with the many others, I would highly recommend Effaclar Duo.

The price is a little high, at £13 from Boots but this is a 40ml tube that does last a long time. I still have a lot left and I have had this since September last year! You may be able to find it slightly cheaper, have a look around online, or for offers in stores.

Have you tried La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo?

On the subject of skincare, I have JUST finished my Vichy Normaderm 3-in-1 Cleanser...

I received this in July 2012!!!

You can read my review on Vichy's Normaderm 3-in-1 here.

I will be posting more La Roche-Posay reviews, along with the other Vichy product review very soon, so keep a look out for those.

Next time you are in Boots, check out Vichy and La Roche-Posay, they really are great brands.

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 Disclaimer: I was sent this product to try out, as it was suitable for my problematic skin. All opinions are 100% honest.

Vichy Normaderm 3 in 1 Cleanser, Scrub & Mask

Tonight’s post is a review of a product which I have been testing over the past month.  I gave this product a month, to allow me to truly test run it and give an overall review.

Vichy Normaderm 3 in 1 Cleanser, Scrub & Mask.

I was very excited when I received an email from Steph at Vichy, saying that she had seen my blog and felt that this new product would be of interest to me.  I read the email, checked the press release information and thought that this sounded great for me, as it is aimed at 'sensitive imperfection-prone skin'.  My skin is problematic, I am 25 and still my skin has 'teenage' moments.  So I was very excited to give Vichy's cleanser a try :)

This product can be used either as a face cleanser and scrub, or as a face mask, which I think is a great idea.  I mostly use it as a face wash on a daily basis, then use it as a face mask once a week.

The packaging is simple, yet bright and fresh looking.

I really like the fresh smell, a slightly mild apple scent.

Another great thing about Vichy Normaderm 3 in 1 is that the micro beads in it are soft but feel as though they are working wonders.  I have previously used cleansers in which the beads have felt very rough on the skin but Vichy's beads are very gentle to the skin.  The product foams, so this adds to the comfort and ease of use.

 After use, my skin is left feeling clean, fresh and radiant.

My pores look minimised after use and my spots do improve, however, it does not have much of an affect on my oily skin.  The battle against oil continues on…

This product goes a long way, you only need to use a tiny amount to get a lot out of it.  I still have loads remaining, so I will continue to use this and see how I get on with further use.

The only thing that does put me off a little is the price.  Priced at RRP £11, it is a little expensive in comparison to other cleansers on the market but you have to remember that this is more than just a cleanser.  Considering I have been using this for just over a month, I would say that I have at least another month, maybe longer of use in this, so £11 is a good investment for your skin.

If you can get past the slightly high price, give this a try!

RRP £11.

Available at Boots and other pharmacies.

Have you tried Vichy Normaderm 3 in 1?
Are you interested in trying Vichy Normarderm 3 in 1?
I'd love to know what you thought of it!

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Disclaimer: Product kindly sent to me to test by Vichy. This product was felt to be relevant to my blog and my skincare/skin type. All opinions are 100% honest.