little white truths

I had a couple of reviews in mind today that I wanted to write, but I've sat down at my computer and I'm shattered both physically and mentally because it's been a HUGE week with my little girl, so I thought I'd do this round-up post instead since all the individual reviews are already written and I don't have to think too hard : )

As any full-time carer will say, you're always SO OVER it by Friday (!): it's one of those days where you're counting down the hours (the minutes, the seconds) until your partner gets home so you can finally switch off and rest your weary body.

Anyhoo. Alpha-H! 

I received this kit as a GWP when I spent a certain amount on Alpha-H products. I can't remember which online retailer I received this from, but Alpha-H is often on promotion somewhere so it's worth waiting for specials if you're planning on making a purchase.

The first three items above are HG products of mine, so it ended up being a great little kit!

Alpha-H Balancing Cleanser with Aloe Vera

This is one of the few Alpha-H products I've used that I haven't liked. I've reviewed it here.

If the online reviews are anything to go by, this is a really popular product - which surprises me because I reckon Alpha-H makes much better cleansers than this one, but of course everything comes down to personal choice.

It's a white cream with a light, fresh scent, and it feels nice and soothing on the skin. It does an ok job of removing makeup and grime, but it doesn't do this as well as most other cleansers I own and my skin doesn't feel particularly clean or refreshed after using it, so I can't rely on this product alone and I only ever use it as a first cleanse and then use something better after it.

The good news is that it's quite gentle and it doesn't irritate my sometimes-sensitive skin, but it's not one I would buy because I need something with more punch.

Alpha-H Liquid Gold with Glycolic Acid


Alpha-H Liquid Gold Smoothing and Perfecting Mask

This is a great little kit and I'm super glad I had the chance to try it - and extra glad it was a freebie! I already loved Liquid Gold, but in this kit I've found two new favourites: the sunscreen and the powder exfoliant. Woot woot!

I've got one Alpha-H kit left in my skincare back-ups, and I can't wait to try it. I'll let you know how I go when I do : )