Skin care haul & review: Yes To Carrots

I haven't been buying make up as I vainly try to complete my P10P but I've had to replenish my skin care recently after finishing off quite a few products.  I decided to break away from my usual anti-pigmentation products and try something new (to me anyway).  I'm still on a budget so that means I've turned to trusty old Priceline for my skin care stuff.  The cheerful packaging of the Yes to Carrots range caught my eye and all products were on sale - bonus!

I've been using all of the products for a few weeks now so here are a few facts I've grabbed from the Yes To Carrots website plus a mini review:

Yes to Cucumbers Soothing Daily Gentle Cleanser (95g/3.38oz)
This cleanser is targeted to soothing sensitive skin and the key ingredients are organic cucumbers, aloe vera and green tea to refresh and calm skin while cleansing.  My skin's usually pretty resilient but very occasionally I'll suffer the odd red flare up on the cheeks so that's why I chose this cleanser for every day.

My thoughts:
This fresh cucumber scented cleanser applies like a filmy gel over wet skin and I did find it takes a lot of rinsing to remove so this has become my morning cleanser I use in the shower.  After it rinses off my skin feels clean, but also soft with no tightness at all.  Overall, not a bad product for gentle cleansing in the morning.


Yes to Blueberries Age Refresh Intensive Skin Repair Serum (30ml/1 fl.oz)
I chose the Yes To Blueberries Age Refresh range for my serum and moisturiser because these products are meant to deal with all the skin issues which my middle aged skin unfortunately has these days:  fine lines and wrinkles, loss of elasticity and sun damage.  The key ingredients in the serum are blueberries (rich in Vitamin C and other antioxidants), organic cotton thistle (to hydrate and boost natural collagen production), blackcurrant (with antioxidants and essential fatty acids to nourish and soothe) and apple (rich in antioxidants and AHA's to brighten the skin's surface).

My thoughts:
What strikes me first when applying this is the sweet but also rather tart scent which I originally didn't like but I'm now used to.  A little product goes a long way so I use probably half a pump to get good coverage over my face and neck.  The serum feels a little slippery at first but absorbs well into the skin.  I don't know about my skin looking or feeling "oh-so-glowy" as the Yes To Carrots blurb promises, but my skin does feel smooth and soft afterwards.


Yes to Blueberries Age Refresh Daily Repairing Moisturizer (50ml/1.7fl.oz)
Unfortunately Priceline doesn't stock the SPF 30 version so I bought the basic moisturizer to use after the serum.  This moisturizer promises smoother, softer skin with its key ingredients of blueberries, organic cotton thistle (properties as above), aloe (soothing)  and olive fruit oil (for skin regeneration and to attract moisture).

My thoughts:
As with the serum I found a little goes a long way and about half a pump of the dispenser is enough to moisturize without overloading my skin.  I soon found out what happened if I applied too much - a white film of moisturizer sitting on top of the skin which takes forever to absorb!  The scent is similar to the serum but thankfully less acidic and my skin feels soft without being greasy.  A minus for me personally is the lack of SPF so I have to finish my morning skin routine with an extra SPF product.  However, having said this I know there are people with sensitive skin that can't tolerate moisturizers with added SPF so this would be a good budget non-SPF moisturizer to try for middle-aged skin.


Yes to Carrots C Me Smile Lip Butter (Berry)
This lip butter contains coconut oil, olive fruit oil, shea butter, beeswax, sunflower seed oil and Vitamin E to condition the lips and does NOT contain paraben, petroleum or phthalate.

My thoughts: 
I've been using this as my overnight lip treatment and I found it every bit as good (and smoother) on my lips than some of the more expensive brands (L'Occitane I'm looking at you...).  I've been loving the not too sweet berry scent too.

Australian readers can find the Yes To Carrots range in Priceline, David Jones and Coles stores nationally.

Have you tried Yes To Carrots?  What are your thoughts?

Until next time.

Vita :)