Odacite Pure Elements

So, these are tiny little bottles of facial oils designed to work on specific skin concerns, and I have accumulated a small but not insignificant hoard.

Odacite is based in LA, but can be found at Being Content and Cult Beauty in UK. Each bottle is a 5mls blend of specific essential oils and carrier oils pertinent to a specific skin problem and the idea is to apply 2-3 drops into a moisturiser, or 2-3 drops to clean dry skin as an intensive treatment. They can be applied am and or pm.

This range appeals to me. I have a background of a partially completed professional aromatherapy course and I find that my skin seems to have more of an affinity with oils rather than serums which tend to leave me somewhat dissatisfied. 

Each of the oil serums are housed in medicinal violet glass which has specific properties to prevent deterioration, and with each oil serum, the essential oil and the carrier oil is chosen to specifically complement each other and the skin concerns, thus rosehip oil is a richer carrier oil and is partnered with ylang ylang for deep wrinkles.

I have only just started to use these so cannot give a full review other than I have found that the textures of each oil have a beautiful slip and do not aggravate my oily skin.

I have found that I tend to use one in the morning dripped into my am moisturiser but in the evening I tend to use two or three onto clean dry skin post cleansing to the areas of most concern, for example Ap+P (Apricot and Palmarosa) Fragile Capillaries and Pa+G (Papaya and Geranium) Hyperpigmentation, but on another night I may go for Po+R (Pomegranate and Rose Geranium) Hydration and Jo+L (Jojoba and Lavender) Blocked Pores.

From £25 - £45. I bought mine from Cult Beauty.

Verso Super Eye Serum

Sometimes I research and spend time with samples and testing before committing to full purchase and other times I throw caution to the wind and go ahead and buy almost without a care.

Thus it was with Verso Super Eye Serum. Being completely honest, I had received a sample with a recent Cult Beauty order and became rather interested in this Swedish brand and its emphasis on retinol as a key ingredient. I decanted the sample into a little pot and then with another order I requested another sample, which I added to the little pot.

So this is a light eye serum. And the texture really is extremely light, not watery disappearing into the skin light, but a very light gel. 

It does apply easily around the eyes without dragging, and whilst there is a little initial stinging, it quickly dissipates, and it is not unpleasant stinging if that makes sense. It does have a distinctive fresh almost floral scent which I did not like to start with but I am now used to it, and it is not a deal breaker. It is not moisturising enough on its own for my eyes, but once applied it does sink in and I go on to apply an eye cream over the top without pilling or product roll off.

I used it for four straight days, am and pm before deciding to purchase the full size. And the reasons I decided to purchase were fourfold - 

• I decided to purchase because even in the four days there was a difference in the texture of my upper and lower eyelids, imperceptible to the eye but perceptible on the finger, as I subsequently applied the product and other products on top of it, the skin has felt progressively smoother and tighter, bold claims but that is what I have noticed. 
• I do not have an eye serum, my skincare regime for my face includes a serum prior to a moisturiser, so why not use a serum around the eyes?
• I am interested in the ingredients of this product, and specifically retinyl retionate, which as I understand is a form of Vitamin A (which is what retinol is), but which is said to be eight times more effective that retinol and in skincare has been proven to reduce pigmentation spots, decrease fine lines and wrinkles and to improve skin elascticity - my eye concerns in a nutshell.
• There was an offer on BlowLtd where the first order received £10 off, and any purchase from the Verso range of £65 or over received a free Verso sample kit which contained 30mls of Verso Cleanser, Verso Day Cream and Verso Night Cream.

Full list of ingredients below - retinyl retinoate is quite far down but then maybe it has to be because of risk of irritation

This is currently £65 for 30mls. I will review this product fully when I have finished it.