Holy Grail Beautyy . . .

• Cruelty Free YES
• Odourless YES
• Inexpensive
• 30 mls

My skin is white, with freckling and is oily/combination and 38 years of age

This is one of two products from The Ordinary that I purchased at the same time and I waited to use and review this product because I had received the Lancome Genefique Sensitive Concentrate and did not want to mix products and not know what effects were being caused by what.

Buffet is a mix of beneficial amino acids and moisturizing agents. A few of the ingredients are unverified by scientific methods that are independent of the company studies that are performed and cited.  It is clear, in a frosted glass bottle with a dropper.  The product has the consistency of watery yet viscous egg white.  It is not sticky though.  It spreads very nicely and dries quickly. Once applied you will forget you put it on.  It is advised to be used morning and night which is how I found results after around a week and a half.  It gave a similar result to the Lancome Genefique Sensitive Concentrate serum which is a skin clarity, a softness.

It lasted around a month and I also applied it to the tops of my hands, neck and decolletage twice daily use as directed. A little goes a long way! I think despite the low price point, Buffet is a great product which marries new ingredients and more established and is definitely a contender out there with a formula that is worth more than what it priced at.  I will definitely be purchasing this product again.

Ten out of Ten!

Ingredients: (Water), Glycerin, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentapeptide-18, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Acetylarginyltryptophyl Diphenylglycine, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Trehalose, Fructose, Glucose, Maltose, Urea, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Citric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.

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UK Brand Sleek Cosmetics has introduced a lip crayon that has a satin finish, six colours and has the lip plumping effect which it describes as an "addictive tingling" feel to it.

The shades available are mainly bright reds and pinks with one nude shade.  To see these lip crayons in action be sure to check out this video by LiveLoveLaugh on Youtube Sleek Makeup Lip Crayon Review

The buzzing sensation? What is it you ask? The product that causes this reaction on your lips is Menthone Glycerin Acetal.  It is a derivative of menthol so it has the cooling effects that you experience with menthol and the tingly feelings as well.  The tingly feeling is skin irritation which can cause issue with some people and their skin sensitivities.  However, it is noted that this form of menthol derivative is known to be less irritant forming.  To find out more on Menthone Glycerin Acetal

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So excited for this secret squirrel Kat Von D Alchemist palette! According to Kat, the palette is not for release yet but is in the prototype stage of development and is a project she has been working hard on for several years with a secret formula.  Intriguing much!!!  Refinery29 featured this news on their website Refinery29 

Will keep up with Kat Von D on this pending release! 

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Too Faced has answered our wing liner prayers by creating 12 waterproof eyeliner pens in awesome colours of the rainbow! Japanese calligraphy is cited as an inspiration for this new product.  I for one would love to try these out!  Available now on Too Faced

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Have found a new cool after shaving product called Gwenda Hawkes Aftershave Leg Toner from
Prospector Co.  This has been formulated especially for women's more delicate skin and is for after shaving your legs; it contains awesome soothing power of aloe vera and is fragranced with macerated flower petals.  It purports to be able to tighten your shower softened hair follicles.  Also good for when the weather is hot and good for when the weather is cold to spray on to refresh your skin.

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The beauty world is always on the look out for the next big thing in a tube, tub or pump dispenser to make us look younger, beautiful, sexy etc.  Coffee as a star ingredient is by no means a new thing, and is already being used in products by some of your favourite companies and is a cottage industry on Etsy.

There is a new aussie company called Frank Body, which has taken to using unused coffee grounds as the active ingredient in a variety of body skin care products.  Obviously, scrubbing your skin is going to slough off dry skin and improve your circulation from the repetitive rubbing movements on your skin leading to a better appearance superficially.

Frank Body released their skin products solely through Instagram and now have 659,000 followers which has amassed quite quickly.  Instagram is absolutely a great way to market your company and a new novel sounding product.

Does it work? Scientists, when queried if this form of coffee/caffeine has active benefits through topical application is a jury's out situation.  If you never used products to rub into your skin as a scrub then you are going to have a good result simply from removing dead skin and blood flow improvement.  If you happen to appreciate a coffee infused product for its usability, its price point, the company's ethos that's fine.

I think coffee grounds will be continued to be used in some beauty products but this is going to be up to the individual consumer as to whether you think its a wonder product for your skin.

If it works for you, do it!

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Is coffee good for my skin?