You may remember that some time ago I reviewed the MIR skincare range – (read the review HERE). I remember noticing how “calm” my skin felt after a couple of weeks use, so I decided to invest in a few bits from the range…

I ordered full sizes of the cleansing gel, skin refresher and gentle exfoliating cleanser. Service from MIR was quick and efficient – I was notified by email that the products had been dispatched and they arrived the next day.


I also introduced a couple of products from the Biotherm range. I actually attended an event for Biotherm, however the products given were not quite right for my skin – I was given a cream for very dry skin, which was a little too rich. I still liked the feel of the products and the promises to rehydrate the skin sounded perfect too, so I invested in a couple of products…

Above, we have Skin Vivo Reversing anti-aging gel, and two versions of their Aquasource creams.


The pink jar is Aqua Source Non-Stop. This was the product given to me at the event, and is aimed at very dry skin – I did try this for a couple a weeks and it was nice, but did feel a little heavy for my skin. At the event we were shown the Aquasource Skin Perfection (the blue jar) which is aimed at all skin types and has a cooling effect on the skin. I liked the feel of that at the event, so I decided to go and pick one up to try…

Biotherm make the following claims about the product…

Thirsty for hydration and perfection?

Biotherm creates its 1st 24hr moisturizer – perfecting care, enriched with Aqualiss complex. It concentrates the equivalent of 5,000 litres of thermal spring water and micro-spheres filled with perfecting ingredients to replump the skin’s hydration mattress and smooth skin.

RESULTS
• 24hr non-stop hydration
• Refined skin texture
• Crystal-clear radiance.

Biotherm are pretty big on the whole thermal spring water thing – Apparently the products contain plankton derivatives which enable to skin to retain water and remain hydrated more effectively… I have to say I have no idea whether or not this is a scientifically valid method if hydration, but for me, this product worked well


I was very pleased with the results – within a couple of weeks my skin felt much more settled, smooth and hydrated. I really liked this cream, and it worked really well for me. 


The cream retails at £29.50, for 50mls. It has a lovely fresh scent, which I didn’t find overpowering,and which faded from the skin. 

It has a “sorbet” texture – somewhere between a light cream and a gel, so it sinks into the skin quickly. I noticed a difference in how comfortable my skin felt within a week and then started to notice that my skin was feeling smoother. I didn’t get any blemishes or breakouts while using the range, and my skin felt hydrated and comfortable for the whole day, without feeling overloaded.


I’d definitely recommend this for those with dehydrated and/or stressed out skin… as always, get the correct formula for your skin type and always try to get a tester before purchasing – at £30 a jar, you don’t want to make an expensive mistake!


I also tried their Source Thérapie Skin Perfection Serum – this was given to me at the event.
Biotherm describe this as an even more concentrated source of moisture, containing higher 
levels of the plankton extracts the range uses. It retails at £27 for 30 mls.

This is a really nice product too – it definitely boosts and hydrates the skin prior to applying the moisturiser, however it does have a slightly silicone-y feeling about it, which some might not like. 


I’d definitely recommend this if you get that “tight” feeling after cleansing, but don’t want to remedy that with heavy creams. 


The Skin Vivo eye gel is part of their range aimed at targeting signs of aging. Depressingly I am finding I need to direct myself towards these types of products more and more…

This is an unusual anti aging eye product in that it feels very light – a lot of the time eye products aimed at anti aging feel a bit heavier and creamier than this, and I like it for that. I’ve definitely noticed that my eyes have been feeling less tired and more hydrated since using this. It’s pricey though at £29.50 for 15 mls. 


I used this product for approx four weeks, and I did definitely feel a lot more fresh and hydrated around the eye area – I felt I looked less tired and felt fresher. I can’t say I noticed any massive decrease in my fine lines, however my problems around my eyes are also linked with expressions – ie I smile and it looks worse. I’m more about prevention than cure really when it comes to my eye area. 


Finally, I also picked up their Biomains age delaying handcream.

This is a pretty small tube – 50mls for around £15 (from memory), but this is a very concentrated cream that packs a punch. Only a small amount is needed, however it’s definitely not as heavy feeling as some other handcreams I have tried – neutrogena’s for example just feels like I’ve dunked my hands in vaseline!


I also like the fact that this is not too heavily scented – it has a faint fresh-floral scent, which doesn’t linger too long on the skin. It hydrates very well and leaves the skin feeling and looking a lot smoother after application. 


Of the products described above – I’d definitely repurchase the hand cream, and the Aquasource skin cream. I’d also be likely to repurchase the serum. I feel I need a longer time to consider whether I’d repurchase the eye cream. 


Overall though I am very impressed with this range – it really helped my skin and made it feel a lot more comfortable, supple and refreshed.