The magazine had some Malin+Goetz samples last year which were very popular, so I guess they are back this year from popular demand.
For those who don't know Malin+Goetz, they are a US brand which prides themselves on creating skincare which can be used on even the most sensitive of skin using natural ingredients. Being someone who has very sensitive skin and is limited to a number of products, I love these samples. They've even branched out into haircare and candles, which after trying these samples, I'm quite interested in giving a go.
Grapefruit Face Cleanser
I applied the face cleanser last night and this morning. Just from those two uses I've noticed my skin feels quite soft, softer than what my regular Neutrogena cleanser leaves my skin. It sinks into the skin cleanses the skin effortlessly and smells lovely. The best thing? It doesn't cause my skin to flare up in an uncontrollable rash! It's so lightweight and perfect for everyday use.
Vitamin E Moisturiser
Again, applied this last night and this morning. The results? Baby smooth skin. The smell wasn't clinical like I've experienced with vitamin E products in the past so that was an added bonus. The cream is lightweight, smooth and sinks nicely into my skin. It's also oil-free, which in my books is always a good thing. And again, no rash.
Lip Moisturiser
This product took me by surprise. I expected something that I could roll over my lips and, like other lip products, would leave them soft for a moment then back to their regular chapped appearance. When I took off the lid I quickly realised I had to dab some of the thick clear product on my finger and apply it to my lips that way. It felt as though it would be a thick and sticky residue which would sit on my lips but it wasn't! It softened my lips instantly and was nowhere near as sticky as I had expected. It's appearance reminded me of a clear gloss and left my lips soft for hours before they became dry again.
I fell in love with all these products, they are perfect for my sensitive skin and seem to be a must have essential. And that is exactly the problem. I hunted around for the full sized version of these products and lets just say the price tag on them isn't the under £20 each that I was hoping for. Malin+Goetz's online shop is priced in dollars (as it is a US website) and although it does provide international delivery to the UK, I prefer using sites either UK based or with UK pricing and no customs fees, so I turned to net-a-porter.com which had the cleanser and the moisturiser. The cleanser comes to £27 for a 236ml bottle and the moisturiser to a whopping £37 for a 118ml bottle.
Even though I love these products, I doubt I'll be paying them prices for bottles of those sizes. Hopefully ELLE will send out another three Malin+Goetz samples sometime next year..
Bex x
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