Origins is a brand I’ve wanted to try for so long so when I saw a kit of essential minis for only £15 I had to grab it! There is so many hyped Origins products that I’ve wanted to get my hands on but being a higher-end skincare brand I was a little resistant to part with my money so quickly. Therefore having a set of minis including some products I’ve wanted to try for so long is a great introduction to the brand.
First in the set was the Checks and Balances Frothy face wash. It does really what it says on the tin. It’s everything you would expect from a cleanser. The good thing about this cleanser is you only need a small amount and used with water it lathers up really well. As it has a frothy texture it really feels cleansing on the skin although if I could point out one negative with this it would be the scent. It’s not something that would bother a lot of people but for me I just can’t stand it. It’s nothing offensive, it reminds me of a traditional bar of soap scent (if that makes sense) but it’s just off-putting for me. For that reason, I wouldn’t buy this full size although don’t get me wrong its still a good cleanser.
Next up is the Modern Friction exfoliator which is a face scrub style exfoliator. Scrubs can often be harsh on the skin but this isn’t at all, it leaves the skin feeling smooth and well cleansed. While its decent enough, I personally prefer other types of exfoliators i.e toners rather than a scrub which I just find more convenient and more cleansing on the skin.
A product I couldn’t wait to get my hands on was the GinZing Energy-boosting moisturiser which totally lived up to expectation. The zesty scented moisturiser is a boost of hydration and as suggested by the name a boost of energy for the skin. It feels super refreshing and leaves the skin feeling soft and moisturised. The only gripe I have with this product is the fact that is doesn’t have SPF in it which is a bit frustrating. Although it can be teamed with a base product with SPF which makes it less of an issue. I can definitely overlook the SPF issue and I would seriously consider buying a full size.
Last in the set was another Origins favourite being the Clear Improvement Charcoal mask. I haven’t had a lot of use out of this yet so I haven’t really noticed a change in my skin. Although it is a really refreshing mask. It doesn’t feel drying on the skin and it doesn’t feel stripping at all when removing it. It leaves your skin feeling smooth and cleansed. It’s one I need to try more of before coming to a full opinion on it!
Also when purchasing on the Origins website I received two samples. Again an introduction to a product I had been so excited to try; the Drink Up Intensive Overnight mask and also the Drink up 10 minute mask. Both masks are very similar and have the same concept by giving the skin a boost of hydration although obviously one is used overnight and the other being a quick 10 min fix. Both masks have an incredible peachy apricot scent and feel so moisturising and refreshing on the skin. Although for the time being my skin hasn’t actually been very dry at all so this is a mask I will really need to test out in the Winter time!
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I love the moisturizer and charcoal mask! I have a small sample of the cleanser but haven’t tried it yet…
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The moisturiser is so good! I do like the mask too and the cleanser is still pretty decent 🙂 Thanks for reading!
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I’ve never tried Origins but this looks a great starter kit for £15! The exfoliator sounds perfect xo
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It is such a good set, great for trying things out especially some really popular products! It is a really good exfoliator!
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I may have to treat myself!
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Yes, I love Origins! I like the Night A Mins cream and also the Ginzing eye cream! Thanks for this review- I want to try out that charcoal mask 🙂
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I want to try both of those products, they sound fab! No bother! It is a really nice mask!
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I bought this and its brilliant! Great post xxx
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Thanks! I know its such a good kit!
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Amazing post dear!
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Thank you very much 🙂
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Careful with that Modern Friction exfoliator – it burns the eyes! I had the misfortune of rinsing it and getting some product in my eyes – ouch.
I got an Origins Sephora 500 pt perk which included a few of these items in your kit – I have yet to try the GinZing moisturizer, I’m excited to try it!
My favourite Origins product is their cleansing oil, it’s fantastic for washing off makeup and smells great. 🙂
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Oh gah that sounds awful! Thanks for pointing out, I really wouldn’t want that in my eyes! The moisturiser is so good! I really want to try the cleansing oil, it sounds fab!
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I think for my skin now I don’t like origins but when I get older I may like it more lol
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Haha it always depends on your skin, some things work on some people and not others !
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I love Origins it’s one of my favourite brands and one of my first high end brands I ever used after being introduced to it by my friend. I love pretty much any of their products I try and normally you can get a similar gift box to this one after Christmas in sales, it goes down half price!!! :A great way to try their products 🙂
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They really have a great range of products, I can’t wait to try out more! Ooo now I can’t wait for Christmas haha! They do really great value gift sets though which is great for anyone wanting to try anything out!
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I’ve been meaning to but that set for ages! I really want to try the Ginseng moisturiser! Love the Drink Up Intensive one, charcoal mask and out of trouble mask!
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Its such a nice moisturiser, I love it! I really like those two masks! Super nice! Never tried the out of trouble one though! I’ll need to give it a go!
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Thanks for sharing! I’ve never tried anything from Origins but I hear it’s nice! 🙂 xo
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No bother Katie 🙂 Yeah they are super popular and for good reason! I really want to try more products from them and its great they do good kits to let you try them out first!
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Yeah that’s true! 🙂 xo
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I loooove Origins ❤ the charcoal mask is just amazing 😀
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They are definitely a very popular brand! Its such a nice mask, I can’t wait to try more of their products!
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Ahhh Me too 🙂 I want to try them all! Xoxox
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Looks like a great value kit. I have only ever tried the eye cream which didn’t work for my sensitive eyes, but those masks sound really nice.
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It really is a great kit! Thats too bad the eye cream didn’t work out for you! The masks are very nice!
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The Charcoal Mask is good! I’ve yet to try the cleansing oil though I’ve heard good reviews on that. I was wondering if you’ve tried the Laneige Sleeping Pack? It’s an overnight hydrating mask which is similar to the Drink Up Overnight one, though it’s good for tropical weather too because my friends swear it’s the best out there 🙂
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Yeah I really want to try the Cleansing Oil! No I’ve never tried the Sleeping pack, sounds interesting, I’ll need to have a look into it!
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