I know that everyone raves and raves about Sunday Riley – I first tried it out in 2012 – but I do cringe a bit at the prices. It’s such an expensive range. However, people don’t get obsessed with brands for no good reason, and I enjoyed using Flora Face Oil, so when I came across Sunday Riley Blue Moon Cleansing Balm yesterday, I can say it’s the first SR product that I’ve felt I must try. And yes, it’s blue! I know that Sunday Riley fans will be longing to get their hands on this even at £85 (ouch!!). Rather excitingly, when I saw it yesterday (see main picture) it was the only sample in the UK and had arrived at the press day literally moments earlier… so as yet, I haven’t had a chance to try it. This is more of a head’s up for Sunday Riley fans to make a note of. I am kicking myself for not taking more pictures, given it’s preciousness, but it’s nice to be able to show BBB readers something so hot from transit!
I can tell you a little more about the Sunday Riley Sleeping Night Oil – described as the next generation retinol, and yes, this is also blue, thanks to Azulene which also helps to reduce any inflammation that might be caused by retinol. Sleeping Night Oil also contains grape seed oils, chia and cold pressed avocado, but the thing to be excited about is the trans-retinoid acid ester. I’m actually talking myself into wanting to try this as well! Retinols are known to among the few ingredients that can really make a difference to the complexion (in terms of anti-ageing) but they’re claiming a reduction in pore size whereas I had always thought that they can only really reduce the look of size and give them a good unclogging.
Anyway, I think we are set for a 4th October (SpaceNK) launch for the Sunday Riley Blue Moon Cleansing Balm but the Sleeping Night Oil, which is £85 is out now HERE.
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I was so disappointed to find out that luna has blue dye in it to make it blue, it’s not all the blue tansy (though I’m sure it adds a smidge as it really is a deep blue oil – but not enough in this formula to make it THAT blue)
I will be interested to see what is in the cleansing balm for 85 quid!! holy moley. – it sounds a lot like May Lindstrom’s the blue cocoon too.
I have some azulene oil for after waxing that is bright blue as well.. which is why I assumed that it would be that that caused the blue colour – I’m going to see if that’s blue dye too!
The dye is supposed to show if you’ve massaged the oil into your skin properly, it disappears when you do so, apparently. It’s on my wish list!
To be honest, that’s a completely (laughable) false justification the brand made up to deal with all the criticism over the unnecessary and questionable addition of the dyes. It wasn’t needed and is just there for a gimmick.
I have the Luna and have to say so far … it’s not worth the money; because it’s been so hyped up and is so expensive i am rather disappointed!
Actually I read the same on Beautypedia: it’s the colorants that make this oil blue. I’m usually sceptical about Beautypedia as they often beat up my favorite products, but when you go through the ingredients on the bottle and make your researches, there is nothing really in it that would justify the price. It’s a shame because it got such a hype from the beauty community.
Well, I’m using it now (but only on Day 3) and it’s super-blue.. much bluer than it needs to be. If the dye isn’t adding anything, I’m not sure why it’s there, other than to give weight to the name, and that’s not really about skin, it’s about marketing. We’ll see.. it might be a stellar range, but I’m not buying the hype til I’ve tried it properly.
I enjoy Sunday Riley’s products, but this sounds pretty much EXACTLY the same as May Lindstrom’s (amazing) The Blue Cocoon, which seems a bit…rude? Seriously; even down to the cocoa butter base.
£85?? Are we looking at different websites? SpaceNK has it advertised at £46 for 100ml….
ah yes, you’re right.. the Luna Oil is £85.. the balm is £46. Thanks for flagging x
No problem – I only mentioned as I had a slight heart attack – its on my Christmas list and would have scrubbed it off if it was retailing at £85!! x
lol.. so sorry!