My beauty regime in the morning is non-existent. I’ll rinse with soap and water, exfoliate and moisturise. So when I’m provided with products to trial from businesses such as C24, it makes me realise what my poor skin is missing out on!

C24 offers a natural skincare range including a skin serum system. One system consists of a Gel Serum and a Cream Serum. It is these 2 products I have been trialling over the past couple of days.

The first feature that caught my attention was the packaging – the stylish silver and slimline shape. The containers are easy to grip and super light, perfect for slipping into your handbag to use throughout the day. The containers are airless and the serums are dispensed through pumps, designed this way by C24 to ensure there is no cross contamination by finger dipping and no product wastage on the inner walls. I found that 1 – 2 pumps was more than enough to cover my entire face, 2 pumps was probably a little too much in fact. The serums spread so easily, I was pleasantly surprised as it didn’t look like much within my hands. If this is all you would use per day, imagine how long the product would last and how many dollars you would save! The serums have 330 pumps combined and a shelf life of nearly a year.

I trialled the Gel Serum first as I just loved the colour! I’m odd, I know. It also assists with oily skin which I have patches of, I fall under the combination skin category. To be honest, I thought the Gel would be quite sticky, however as soon as I applied it to my face, it absorbed instantly. I could feel it draw the oil from my skin, like a slight tightening sensation. I thought it may dry out my skin too much, but my face was still moisturised and I was able to apply my makeup smoothly. Throughout the day my face tends to develop a shine in some areas, however the Gel helped reduce this. With extensive use, I can only imagine this improving.

Some moisturisers I’ve used have been greasy and sat on top of my skin like a film, eeew! This was not the case with the Cream Serum. Just like the Gel, it was easy to apply and absorbed instantly. My skin felt so hydrated, supple and plump! What I also liked was the fresh citrus scent, a mixture of Orange Blossom and Jasmine fragrant. I’m not usually a fan of perfumed products, especially if they’re being applied anywhere near my nose! I find it overpowering and get sick of the lingering smell, but this was subtle and energising – exactly what I needed in the morning.

What I love most of all is the use of natural ingredients. C24 have included 24 top prime active ingredients that benefit the skin. After reading the back of the containers, the serums seem good enough to eat! I particularly like the sound of Macadamia Nut, Kakadu Plum, Green Tea, Pomegranate, Blueberry, Fig and Guava, just to name a few. Yum!

I give these 2 products a big thumbups and I’m so glad I still have 326 pumps left!

For 3 wonderful readers, I have sets to giveaway so you can trial them yourself! How generous of C24 to share their state of the art skin system with us! The best part is, the products are suitable for all skin types and not just women, men too!

So don’t delay, all you need to do is share your beauty tips & tricks or Bride-To-Be’s, tell me what your beauty regime is in preparation for your Big Day. Leave your comments below or send an email to kat@beyondthebride.com.au

Competition will close at 11:59pm (AEST) on Friday 13th August 2010.

The 3 winners will be drawn by a Random Number Generator.

Goodluck!