Peter Thomas Roth

One of my fave PTR products. I would use this just once every evening and rinse after 1 minute. It did tingle but not in a bad way and always left my pores looking smaller along with a overall glow to my skin (this was always more noticeable on my face compared to hands etc). I like a fair number of the PTR formulations, this one especially as it contains a lot of different antioxidants and more so because it gives me visible results each time I use it!

Selena x



~ My HG list ~

(I've sampled 100s of skin, hair and m/u products over the last decade and a half, as I'm constantly trying out new stuff all the time - usually sample/trial sizes from e-bay, also plenty courtesy of a friend who works at Sephora. Thought it might be useful to share my top 10 must-have products, subject to change if and when I come across something more effective)


1. Hair Loss Treatment: ‘Divine Herbal’ - Hair Oil
2. Lip Balm: Jack Black - Intense Therapy
3. Pigmentation/Anti-Ageing: ‘Divine Herbal’ - Facial Treatment Serum
4. Cleanser: 'Aveda' - Purifying Gel Cleanser
5. Concealer: ‘Mac’ - Studio Finish Concealer
6. Lash Growth Serum: ‘Divine Herbal’ - Divinelash
7. Foundation/SPF: ‘Juice Beauty’ - Stem Cellular Repair (warm glow)
8. Face Scrub: ‘Sisley' - Botanical Gentle Buffing Cream
9. Moisturizer: ‘Antipodes' - Rejoice Light Day Cream
10. Hand Cream: 'Origins' - Make A Difference Rejuvenating Hand Treatment

From an ingredients perspective this looked like a good investment: papaya and pineapple which are renewing, plus some brightening ingredients such as lemon, however in reality I'm not sure it did anything at all. To really give masks a chance to work, I tend to use on consecutive days and allow the effect to build up, although by the end of the week I could not notice any discernable difference compared to day 1. No brightening, not much difference in hydration and skin condition. It's exceptionally rare for me to try a mask that does nothing at all...looks like I may have just found one!

Selena x


~ My HG list ~

(I've sampled hundreds of skin, hair and m/u products over the last decade and a half, as I love trying out new stuff all the time - usually sample sizes via e-bay, also courtesy of a friend who works at Sephora. Thought it might be useful to share my top 10 must-have products, subject to change if and when I come across something more effective)


1. Hair Loss Treatment: ‘Divine Herbal’ - Hair Oil
2. Lip Balm: Jack Black - Intense Therapy
3. Pigmentation/Anti-Ageing: ‘Divine Herbal’ - Facial Treatment Serum
4. Cleanser: 'Aveda' - Purifying Gel Cleanser
5. Concealer: ‘Mac’ - Studio Finish Concealer
6. Lash Growth Serum: ‘Divine Herbal’ - Divinelash
7. Foundation/SPF: ‘Juice Beauty’ - Stem Cellular Repair (warm glow)
8. Face Scrub: ‘Sisley' - Botanical Gentle Buffing Cream
9. Moisturizer: ‘Antipodes' - Rejoice Light Day Cream
10. Hand Cream: 'Origins' - Make A Difference Rejuvenating Hand Treatment

Bought the trial size and it lasted a few months. It didn't irritate my skin which is great but I didn't really see any great results from using it either. I need to see some benefits (beyond just okay) in order to keep using or buying a product so I will not repurchase this. I'd run out of my favorite face wash and had an Ulta coupon so I purchased this based on reviews.

I have no idea if this reduces or prevent signs of aging, but it sure feels nice to have them on under the eyes. You can wear the wider part at the inner corners of the eyes, as well as wear them at the outer corners of the eyes. I keep them on for at least 15 minutes, or until the serum has absorbed into my skin and/or the gel patch seems dryer to the touch. After removing them, my under eye area *feels* less congested/puffy, firmer, and soothed. They are on the bigger size, as another reviewer has said, and when i wear them at inner corners, they do go down to my cheek area; but when worn at outer corners, they nicely cover the area wear crows lines can form. I'd buy them again, but only when i can get a discount on them.

I was very excited to try out the new PETER THOMAS ROTH Skin to Die For™ Mineral-Matte CC Cream SPF 30 once it came out. I really like the Peter Thomas Roth Skin to Die For Primer and the Peter Thomas Roth Max Mineral Naked Sunscreen so I thought I would probably like the CC cream. I do like the Skin to Die For CC cream, but, with the right primer underneath. This isn't really a true matte finish- I would call it more of a radiant finish more than a matte finish, although this can depend on what product is immediately underneath it. I tried using this on top of various sunscreens and this did not like being applied over sunscreen and did not provide good coverage. Ultimately I found that this works best over a mattifying primer, and the PTR Skin to Die For Primer as well. A few more things to like about this CC cream is that it is fragrance free, contains some good antioxidants, provides SPF 30 protection, and provides medium coverage. My video review and swatches can be seen here: