Review: Kadria Skincare Balancing Face Oil

Although I’ve got oily skin I love to use facial oils. Obviously I don’t use them during the day as it’d just be disastrous, but there’s nothing better than ending my PM skincare routine with a few drops of a nourishing face oil. For the last few months I’ve been using Kadria Balancing Face Oil* and I can’t even describe how impressed I am.

The oil is an intensive facial treatment designed for people with dry, taught skin, and pregnant women experiencing hormonal changes. Now I’m not pregnant, nor do I have dry, taught skin but what I do have is dehydrated, lacklustre skin that needs a boost every now and again.

Containing Egyptian Blackseed Oil and essential oils, this oil has literally given my skin an injection of radiance. My face just looks more plump, and definitely a whole heap brighter. I’ve noticed that the awful laughter line I have on my cheek is less visible and my pores are no longer gaping holes in my face!

I’ve found that the best way to use the oil is to cycle it – a few weeks on then a little break of a fortnight or so. The radiance sort of ‘plateaus’ so I find I’m able to maintain the skin brightness boost by taking regular breaks from it.

Although the oil is only 30ml it’s lasted for absolutely ages. In the last four months I’ve been using it I’ve used less than half of the bottle so I can see it lasting for at least another 4-6 months. The little pipette is perfect for dispensing the few drops you need for your whole face.

Bottom line: At first glance £24 is a fair amount of cash, especially for a brand that’s not very established, but it’s 101% worth it and I’ll definitely be buying it again once it runs out.

Kadria Balancing Face Oil is available to buy from the Kadria Skincare website, priced at £24/30ml.

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Another freebie post ..

It’s been a little while since my last freebie post, so I thought I’d let you know about a few more that have cropped up.

They’re not all exactly free, as you’ll have you pay P&P. But here goes…

First one is one I’ve blogged about before, but it’s an absolute favourite of mine so I have to share it again. It’s the Nivea Super Moisturising Lipstick in Big Berry. It’s not as dark as it appears to be in the picture, it’s more of a sheer pink/lilac – I’m wearing it in my sidebar picture!

It’s priced at £6.99 on the HalfPricePerfumes website, but if you click here and enter code freenivealippy at the checkout you’ll only have to pay £1.99 P&P. I’ve got two of these as I love it so much.

Next up is Rimmel Stay Matte Dual Action Concealer, available in Classic Beige or Soft Ivory – which of course are a tad too light for me. Haven’t used Rimmel Dual Action Concealer before, but I’ve read some good reviews on it.

Priced at £4.99, again on HalfPricePerfumes, but if you click here and enter code freerimmel you’ll only have to pay £1.99 P&P.

Last up from HalfPricePerfumes is Bourjois Volume Clubbing Mascara in Brown. This isn’t something that really interests me as brown mascara makes my lashes completely invisible.

This mascara is £7.99, but of course the same drill as last time – click here and enter code freebourjoismascara to only pay £1.99 P&P.

Next up is a free sample – and a bit of a weird one. If you head to the website and fill out a mini questionnaire you can get a free sample of Bepanthen Nappy Care Ointment. Now before you click the little [X], wait …

Any tattooed ladies reading will know that this is perfect to apply on new tattoos to help them heal. BUT many a beauty blogger has hailed it as the perfect lip treatment. Anyone who suffers from very dry, chapped lips should give this a go.

Don’t be put off by the name, order a free sample and give it a try! 

Next is a sample of Silderm Stretch Mark Oil. Perfect for pregnant tummies, or those unsightly puberty stretch marks. I haven’t received my sample yet so I can’t say much about it, but for free? Hmm, why not?!

Not really a beauty product, or a freebie, but 4Kandles.co.uk are offering a sample of their new collection – similar to the Yankee candle offer. You only need to pay 99p with free shipping and you get five different scents.

My last freebie, which again isn’t beauty related is this lovely set of Swarovski Princess pencils by ICE London. Click here to head to the website and enter code EGPN-004 into the search box, this will bring up all of the pencil sets that are eligible in the deal.

During checkout enter code MOS100 and you’ll only have to pay £1.95 P&P. They’ve experienced a high volume of requests so they’ll take a little while to arrive but they look really cute and I'm sure they'll be worth the wait.

So that’s it for my freebies, as always I’ll let you know when I come across more! :)