Ark Skincare Review

For the past couple of weeks I have been trying out a few Ark Skincare* products. They are a skincare brand who specialise their products for different age groups rather than different skin types. I fit into the teens to early 30s bracket so the products I tried were from the 'Age Prepare' group.

Ark Skincare kindly sent me the Age Aware Discovery Collection to try and the first thing I noticed was how nice the packaging is! It came in a fancy bag with a ribbon tied in a bow and inside was a mesh travel bag containing four travel sized products - the Skin Refining Exfoliator, Skin Clear Cleanser, Skin Vitality Moisturiser and Skin Purifying Masque. For £28 you get to try all these out and see if you like them before buying full sizes which is a good option if you don't want to spend a lot on something you are unsure about. One thing I would say about the packaging is that the tubes have screw top lids which can be hard to put back on when you have the product on your hands, but the full size products have pumps so that shouldn't be a problem.

I have been using the cleanser and moisturiser everyday in the morning and evening, the exfoliator just in the mornings and then used the masque twice a week since the start of November and I have definitely noticed a difference in my skin.

The exfoliator contains bentonite beads, loofah and margosa leaf extract so as well as helping to clear the skin it also helps to keep it that way. It doesn't feel harsh at all either so it won't irritate your skin like some others can. The cleanser is very gel-like and I did have some issues with it running out of the tube while I was trying to get the lid back on. The instructions said to work it into a lather which I had some trouble with as it didn't lather well at all but it still left my skin feeling really clean and refreshed. I only needed to use the tiniest bit of moisturiser as it is quite thick without being heavy on your skin. I really liked the masque compared to others I've tried as you only need a small amount and it dries clear. You leave it on for 10 minutes and then wash it off. It is definitely a lot easier to get off than some others! 

The whole range has quite a fresh scent and left my skin feeling really soft and refreshed. The image of the brand is definitely sophisticated and spa like too, and by now you should all know that I am a sucker for good packaging!

Overall, I would definitely purchase the full sizes of all of these products as they have helped my skin improve so much. I will say that the prices may not be so good for people on a tight budget, but the products do last for a long time as you only need a small amount of each so I think they are definitely worth the money!