I've been having a tidy-up/clearout of lots of make-up related products and this was one of the many on the shelf which I felt I should write about, then dispose of...

I bought this product quite some time ago as it was a recommendation from the sales lady in Boots - as an alternative to foundation which I was having difficulty using at the time.

I was averse to using liquid foundation so I was introduced to this product as a moisturising alternative with added sparkle which would provide what I was told is a glow, but in a natural way.

My product is slightly different to the one on the picture above, in that the packaging is plastic and not see-through, a very mild green and the writing runs up the tub in darker green writing. I have had this for quite some time now, and while it is not hugely attractive or 'loud' (in terms of standing out) on my shelf, it is not distasteful either. The packaging is quite sturdy and the flip-top cap has never come undone when I am travelling and it is thrown in with everything else!!

The size of mine is 40ml, and I find this is small enough to travel with easily, but not so small that it gets lost. I often at it to my bags as a 'just-in-case' product - even though it has never been of any use. I guess I've been trying to find a reason to keep hold of it!!

According to the back of the product, it contains Apple and Wheatgerm to help maintain the skin's elasticity. This is intended to be a silky moisturiser with light diffusing pearls to give radiance and a glowing complexion. It also says that this can be used alone, or before applying make-up.

I must be honest - I have barely touched this product!! I found that when I used the product, it would clog up in places and I was always paranoid that I was shining away too much!! This may have something to do with the texture, which comes out of the cap in a thin measure, and is thicker to work with, meaning it does not spread as well as it could/should do (as a moisturiser/balm).

Also, I would always end up with shiny hands which took an absolute age to get clean and shine-free again!! I do feel that this product would have been perfect for me because it seems a more natural alternative to foundation (I prefer the more natural look) but unfortunately, it just does not seem to work for me. Also, I don't find that it moisturises me much so I really cannot see any reasonable need to use it!!

Thankfully I discovered powder foundations soon afterwards so use that when I feel I need to cover up a little - so this product gets 1 star from me because it really has never done anything useful for me...!!