little white truths

I've been meaning to do this round up post for a while - I just wanted to see what happened with my skin once I stopped using this kit.

And I have. Within two weeks of finishing most of the products, those pesky hormonal blemishes have reared their ugly heads again - confirming that these products were responsible for clearing them up when I used it.


The kit contains:

• Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser 30ml 
• Purifying Foaming Cleanser 15ml
• Concentrated Clarifying Toner 15ml
• Balancing Day Lotion 7.5ml
• Balancing Facial Oil 3.75ml
• Transformative Purifying Masque 7.5ml 

Suki Purifying Foaming Cleanser

Full review here. I like this little cleanser but I like the exfoliating one (below) more. It does make a good pair for the exfoliating one however, since most people don't exfoliate every cleanse.

This is one of those rare products that lives up to its claims. It unclogs pores without stripping skin and I feel that it penetrates the skin and really gets in there to give your face a good clean: not all cleansers do this and I would buy the product for that reason alone.

As for the other claims, I reckon this product does provide real results and has clarified my skin. My face is also looking brighter, and I'm putting this down to the products in this kit too.


Suki Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser

This is my absolute favourite product in the bunch and I can't rave enough about it enough. Full review here.

I love the experience of using this from the moment I open the lid and the wonderful lemon scent emerges from the tub. You only need the tiniest bit of sugary goodness mixed with water and then rubbed on your face to feel the good work it's doing. It feels divine on your skin and, unlike most exfoliating products, feels like it's moisturising at the same time that it's resurfacing.

My skin loves this. I urge you to grab a sample if you can.


Suki Concentrated Clarifying Toner

Full review here. I think this is a great little toner, I just can't stand the smell. It's so strong that I actually recoil when I use it.

I do think this toner has an anti-inflammatory effect as claimed: it reduces redness and swelling too. It's quite a light product that doesn't seem to contain much moisture, and for some reason I need to use a lot more of it than I do other toners to get any effect. This may be because my skin is dry, and this toner isn't designed for dry skin.

I wouldn't buy this but it's definitely contributed to clearing up my face.


Suki Balancing Day Lotion

Full review here. My skin is dry, so it's no wonder that this product (which is designed for oily/combo skin) isn't heavy enough for me. Having said that, it's still a nice lotion that I've been able to use in conjunction with the facial oil included in the kit, so my skin hasn't suffered at all - indeed, it has improved.

I hate the smell of this product, too: it has the same chamomile smell of the toner, layered with something sour that reminds me of rotten fruit. I wouldn't buy this lotion for that reason alone, because it detracts from my enjoyment of the product.

The lotion itself is lightweight and it absorbs in the blink of an eye. My skin drinks it up so much that I need to apply more of it than I do a standard day cream. For this reason, it's not a good-value purchase for me, but it might be for someone with oily skin who needs less of it.