Review: Simple Illuminating Radiance Cream

Sometimes you just want your skin to look brighter, particularly in the winter, am I right? Despite using exfoliators and moisturisers sometimes your skin just needs a bit of a boost which is where the Simple Illuminating Radiance Cream* comes in – luckily I was recently gifted some to try for myself.

The Simple Illuminating Radiance Cream is described as a product which adds an instant boost with light reflecting minerals, producing a radiant complexion whilst being infused with skin loving multi-vitamins to nourish and protect skin with UVA/UVB SPF 15.

I really like this product, which contains sweet almond and sunflower seed oils which lock in moisture whilst the ginger root extract and bisabolol which is derived from chamomile and acts as an anti-inflammatory and helps to soothe and calm skin. It has a nice creamy thick texture which I like, it makes the product pleasant to apply, but doesn’t feel greasy or clog up pores and cause outbreaks.

It claims to be a moisturiser, however, I would never use it on it’s own for this purpose as my skin is very thirsty and needs a layer of additional moisturiser in order to be happy.

I use the radiance cream in the morning in conjunction with my BB cream to add a bit of extra sparkle, speaking of sparkle this product actually does add a touch of glitter to the skin which might put off some people but I actually like the shimmer from the light reflecting minerals which give this effect. I apply the cream all over my face and neck with my fingertips using upward and outward movements as suggested.

I really like the pump action dispenser which makes this product really easy to use, with one pump offering the right amount of product. Sometimes rather than using across my whole face I will simply just apply a little of the cream to my cheekbones and it offers a similar effect to a highlighter.

I award the Simple Illuminating Radiance Cream 4 out of 5 stars for giving my skin a boost when it needs it most, and making me feel that little bit more confident.

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