If you’ve seen my ravey ramblings on other social media outlets over the past few weeks then it will be of no surprise to you that the This Works Perfect Look Skin Miracle was first on the shortlist to feature in my September favourites video (which will be hitting your newsfeeds soon). With my Origins Vitazing squeezing out it’s last drop and a bit of a lust-affair with This Works fresh on my mind – the Perfect Legs Skin Miracle worked wonders on the handful of occasions I got my pins out in the sun this Summer – I thought I’d give this a go. It fits the bill as a day moisturiser with a hint of tint, one of my favourite product categories: they ease the job of a foundation by evening out the skintone, but work fantastically on their own for lazy ‘don’t give a damn’ days.
It pumps out a rich caramel colour, which initially looks a little frightening, but once blended in adds a subtle tan-like glow to my skintone. I either use my fingers if I’m topping it up with a foundation or I’m in a rush or with the Real Techniques Buffing Brush for slightly more coverage if I fancy rocking it on it’s own. It does feel slightly tacky when first applied, but leave it one minute and it dries down to more of a matte finish yet still leaving a sheen on the high points of the face (for reference, it’s all I’m wearing on my skin in the picture above, a little concealer on those bags and I’d be good to go). It hangs around all day too – by 5pm it’s still there and although I haven’t tried it, I reckon a powder on top for some more coverage a bit more of a matte finish could pave the way for those a little terrified of tinted moisturisers. The other thing that drew me to this product was the inclusion of Hyaluronic acid – the ingredient of the moment. It’s naturally present in the epidermis and has been demonstrated to promote skin cells that produce keratin which can increase the skins hydration. Happy hydrated skin? I like it.
If I had to pick a favourite between this and Origins Vitazing, that would be a toughie. The Origins has SPF which inches it in the lead for Summer days and you do get more for your money (50ml for £27, whereas the This Works is 30ml for £28), but then the This Works has more of a flattering cool bronze tone to it, which outplays the Origins sometimes orangey warm undertone. I also find the This Works to be less heavy feeling on the skin. My tip – go to Boots with some mini sample tubs in hand, squeeze some of both in on the down-low and try them both out. Your lazy days will have never looked better…
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