‘Magic’ £65 anti-ageing cream for ‘firmer skin’ slashed to £35
During winter, our skin can often suffer due to the colder temperatures, leading to dry, cracked and senstive skin. However, beauty enthusiasts are raving about a radiance-boosting day-time moisturiser skincare brand Rodial – rumoured to be loved by Princess Kate – which has seen its cost reduced massively.
Boasting a ‘luminous, hydrated glow’, the Rodial Pink Diamond Magic Gel Day cream is a lightweight gel-cream formula that aims to moisturise, illuminate and refine skin, smoothing out imperfections and signs of ageing, like fine lines and wrinkles.
The moisturiser typically costs £65 for a 50ml jar, yet with 46% knocked off its original price, it now stands at £35. Ideal for daytime application, the cream contains collagen-enhancing peptides (designed to boost the skin’s natural renewal process) and niacinamide, which combine to enhance elasticity, tone, and blemishes, delivering ‘a radiant, filter-like finish’.
True to its title, arguably its most luxurious ingredient is the soft-focus diamond powder, which uses real, finely ground crushed diamond (powder) to produce a glowing, soft-focus appearance on the complexion, reports Birmingham Live.
Part of the Rodial’s Pink Diamond Collection, whose formulations all strive to lift, firm, and brighten the complexion, the brand explains: “At the heart of this range is soft-focus diamond powder, which reflects light for a luminous, camera-ready complexion.
“It works alongside Vitamin C to brighten dull skin, retinol to smooth fine lines, and peptides to visibly firm and lift. Niacinamide helps refine pores and even tone, while the lightweight textures absorb beautifully-ideal for layering under makeup or wearing on their own for a radiant finish.”
Alongside the diamond powder, the gel cream is also powered by hydrating Skin Tightener ST and squalane, which condition and calm the skin whilst delivering smoothing benefits.
If this cream doesn’t hit the mark, Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Water Cream is a worthy alternative. Featuring bio-peptide complex and light-reflecting technology, it delivers comparable hydrating, blurring and luminous results.
At standard retail price, it costs slightly more than the Rodial Pink Diamond Magic Gel Day cream at £79 for a 50ml pot, though it promises 100 hours of hydration and achieves a ‘dewy, glass-like’ look.
Much like Rodial’s concoction, this Magic Water Cream is ideal as a base for makeup, providing that coveted ‘lit-from-within’ canvas. For those seeking a more affordable alternative, the No7 Protect and Perfect Intense ADVANCED Day Cream SPF15 costs £22.36 down from 27.95 and has been designed to address fine lines and wrinkles.
Containing Matrixyl 3000 PlusTM (the brand’s collagen peptide-based technology), the formula helps promote the skin’s natural repair mechanisms and firmness. It’s lightweight and absorbs quickly, making it an ideal makeup base – additionally, it includes SPF15, which is vital throughout the year.
However, with Rodial’s sale currently running, now’s the perfect time to try out the moisturiser at a reduced price. Skincare fans who have tested out the Rodial Pink Diamond Magic Gel Day cream previously have awarded it an impressive 4.9-star rating, with rave reviews citing how soft and glowy it leaves their skin.
One person stated: “Absolutely gorgeous. My skin is so soft after I use this and now after two weeks of using every day I can see my fine lines are softer and much less obvious . Just love it …and it smells beautiful.”
Another customer declared: “The best day cream ever! For me it’s a game changer.”
Someone else remarked: “This is an absolutely beautiful treat for your skin. Rodial Pink Diamond is a lightweight gel/cream that hydrates, brightens, and smooths. It’s infused with collagen and other lovely ingredients that help boost skin to leave it with a dewy glow. I’ve had so many compliments since I started using it.”
Whilst the product has received a handful of four-star ratings, their reasoning isn’t too detrimental – one mentioned how they’d only used it for a fortnight so couldn’t comment on the results, whilst someone else remarked how there wasn’t as much product inside the packaging as they’d anticipated.
As for its firming properties, one user raved: “Another fab product so happy I tried this use with dragons blood sculpting gel. My skin is glowing and feels firmer,” whilst another said: “This day gel really is magic. Absolutely love this. It feels so gorgeous to apply, leaves my skin glowing and makeup sits really nicely over it. My new go to day cream.”
The Pink Diamond Magic Gel Day cream is now on sale at Rodial.
