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Once I saw that the night cream worked for me I then bought the Illumination Day cream, which claims to provide 'radiant and luminous skin' and has an SPF of 15, and it came as no surprise that this cream worked well alongside it's counterpart. With a thinner consistency, but still richer than previous day creams I've tried, this dries into the skin whilst I apply a body moisturiser and sits well under my makeup. My only wish is that it contained a higher SPF.

As the colder months drew in last year, I decided I wanted to get ahead of the game and add another step into my skin care regime for the winter. In previous years, the cold would cause red, dry, flaky patches at times so wanted to see if adding a serum into my routine would help prevent this issue. I decided to add the 7 Days Intensive Treatment to my Caviar collection, with its aim being to 'deeply moisturise and help minimise wrinkles'. A packet contains 14 vile's of serum, 7 for day time and 7 for night time use. The evening solution is slightly thicker than the morning dose and aren't greasy like I expected them to be. I use this before the Day/Night creams and it soaks into the skin super quick, meaning there is no waiting around before moving onto the next step. Whilst you are instructed to apply one vile per use, I find each small tube allows for 3 generous applications to cover the face and neck, I actually can't imagine finishing a whole a vile in one go. This means that a one week treatment can in fact last 21 days, making the current price point of £4.99 (usually £6.99) even more attractive. That being said, the affordable price means nothing if the product isn't any good, so is it? For me, it's a resounding yes! This completes my moisturising skin care routine and has worked amazingly for me over the winter months and is something I continue to use through spring.


The final creation I tested from the range was the 3 Minute Peel Off Mask. Now I'm not going to lie, this was more of an accidental purchase due to my weird obsession with peels and extraction of the spot variety. Given the title, I was under the impression that once this set on your face you could peel it off and much to my disappointment this was not the case. The formula is intended to 'gently remove dead skin cells while providing a moisture boost and detoxify the skin'. You are advised to apply the product, with a small brush provided (I prefer to use my fingers), to a clean face and leave on for only 3 minutes. This may not seem like a long time but there is a tingling sensation which whilst not uncomfortable, means you are happy to remove it after this short time. I do quite like that feeling though, as it's a reminder the product is doing it's job. Once washed off, my skin is squeaky clean, literally, my face squeaks like a mouse when finished, leaving me with a fresh canvas to work with.


The Lacura Caviar Illumination range is marketed as 'luxury anti ageing care' for the skin of women 40 and upwards, so I am younger than their target market. Honestly, my main goal when looking for moisturisers is that I don't have a bad reaction to the products and they keep my skin hydrated and as plump as possible. I haven't documented the effect it has had on wrinkles and this is because my focus isn't on turning back time but rather looking good for my age. Skin that is moisturised and protected from the suns rays is always going to age better than dry, sun damaged skin.
These products work for my normally dry, sensitive skin and have served me well.  My love for the range became even more apparent when I ran out of the products and reached for alternative moisturisers whilst I got round to purchasing more. My skin felt tighter and became flaky in appearance which was highlighted when I put on my usual face of makeup, however once I returned to the Caviar products everything went back to normal within days.
If you are looking for a miracle product then maybe the Lacura Caviar range isn't for you but if you are looking for affordable skin care products that works just as well as some more expensive creams on the market then you should think about giving these a try. After all, at these prices, what do you have to lose?

Have you used any of the products, if so, what was your experience? Are there any other brands you are a fan of? I would love to know.

Lou xxx

Mom jeans.

This year my husband and I celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary and it's something that I'm pretty proud of. Anyone who is married or has a long term partner will know, as much as life as half of a duo can be amazing, it can also be challenging.

After getting married in our early twenties, our first child came along a few months later. We went from being young and carefree to adulting pretty quickly and we've had many things thrown at us along the way, some of which have changed us massively, both individually and as a couple. When you decide to spend the rest of your life with a person, the hope is that you grow together and want the same things from life, even after time has passed. In some ways we have evolved into very different people from those on our first date, however the vision we have for our family and life together remain the same. I believe this is what has carried us through the good and the bad.

Over the years there have been many amazing memories made and also experiences I'd happily never go through again.

A decade on, with three kids and life getting busier by the day, we don't get a lot of one on one time together. As baby number one was conceived on the only holiday we'd ever had as a couple, my husband and I decided to go Barcelona for three nights, just the two of us, as a way of celebrating our marriage milestone. As a mother it was daunting leaving the kids, as a wife who missed being spontaneous with her partner in crime, it was fun and as human being who likes to eat, sleep and pee uninterrupted, it was bliss! If you want to see what we got up to on our trip, you can catch parts one and two of our Barcelona anniversary celebrations here on my Youtube channel or simply scroll down below.

If I could pass on any words of wisdom when it comes to being in a long term relationship (keeping in mind, I'm not all that wise!), I would say this:

Fairy tales don't exist, no one is perfect and life can really suck at times. As long as you find someone you can laugh with through the rough times, the good times will come and you can deal with the imperfections of life together.