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Allison Williams is showing off her sensitive side as the new spokeswoman for the skincare brand Simple. Allison may be best known for her role as Marnie on Girls, but she's also made an appearance on The Mindy Project, and now she's garnering attention for her amazing (yet sensitive) complexion. "I do have sensitive skin, actually, and it's been really hard to find products that don't make it inflamed, or red or dry, or make it break out," she told People.

She's found her match in the cleansing wipes. "If you're an actress — and in some cases, this goes for all women — the only thing you can control about your skin is what you put on your face at the beginning of the day, and what you do when you take your makeup off," she said. "Otherwise, it's affected by stress, makeup artists, weather, pollution. The great thing about Simple products is that they protect you against those things — you can wipe it all off at the end of the day." If only those wipes could whisk away Marnie's clingy ex-boyfriend, too.

Picture this. You've had a late night out with the girls and not only is it way past your bedtime, but the thought of having to go through your normal cleanse, tone, serum, eye cream, moisturise regime makes you sigh, hard. Enter Simple Kind to Skin Wipes ($6.99) — your new skin saviours. From the number one facial skincare brand in the UK, Simple Kind to Skin Wipes are free from colourants, alcohol and artificial perfumes, which means they have a barely-there scent and won't dry out your skin. At all. They are also pH balanced which is essential for maintaining happy skin, especially on the most sensitive of beauties. And while we're sharing truths, we also travel with our Simple Kind to Skin Wipes (much easier than carting around numerous bottles!), and we use them before and after a workout. Waterproof mascara beware — just one wipe and you're a goner...

To celebrate the launch of our new Simple Skincare Facebook page, we’ve enlisted a Simple Life Coach to come on board to provide us with daily tips on how to simplify your life. Come and find us on Facebook (search for Simple Skincare) for more information on our products and feel free to ask the Life Coach a question. While you’re there you’ll also be able to read the reviews from advocates that have tried the products and LOVE it.

In addition to the Life Coach tips, we’re also giving away 1,000 Simple product packs to our fans. Entry is simple and all you have to do is fill out your details on the Simple Sample application. Hurry though! Samples are only available until stocks last.

To celebrate the launch of our new Simple Skincare Facebook page, we’ve enlisted a Simple Life Coach to come on board to provide us with daily tips on how to simplify your life. Come and find us on Facebook (search for Simple Skincare) for more information on our products and feel free to ask the Life Coach a question. While you’re there you’ll also be able to read the reviews from advocates that have tried the products and LOVE it.

In addition to the Life Coach tips, we’re also giving away 1,000 Simple product packs to our fans. Entry is simple and all you have to do is fill out your details on the Simple Sample application. Hurry though! Samples are only available until stocks last.

Simple is a brand that has always looked after your skin. The first to market a fragrance- and colour-free soap that was recommended by doctors for sensitive skin, they then backed it up with the world’s first EVER cleanse, tone and moisturise regime that we see everywhere today.

But perhaps what they’re most famous for is being one of the first brands to have an extensive range of skincare products that were free from perfume, alcohol and unnecessary additives when everyone else seemed to jump on the “no nasties” bandwagon a few years ago.

Never using harsh chemicals so that even those with the most sensitive skin can use the products, their philosophy is simple — believe in goodness.

The Sugar Spotlight crew have been keeping busy putting Simple skincare through its paces. They've been testing the travel-sized Kind to Skin Range, which features Refreshing Facial Wash Gel, Soothing Facial Toner, Hydrating Light Moisturiser and Eye Make-up Remover. You've heard what some of our BellaSugar readers have had to say about these little bite-size treats, and now here's some more reviews! Check out what Meaghan and co. had to say about the four products . . .

"My first impression of Simple was that the packaging is clean and has an eco-friendly feel to it. The product descriptions specify the natural goodness of the ingredients and the fact that there is no animal testing (very important to me as an avid animal lover!). The makeup remover thoroughly removed my waterproof mascara after a couple of applications, leaving my lashes feeling soft and light. The cleanser and toner renewed my skin, with my cheek and nose areas looking particularly clear. The moisturiser has a very lightweight texture, making it perfect under makeup. This four-step Simple regime has left my skin softer and clearer than it has been in weeks. As a user of expensive skincare brands, it's refreshing to find out that there is a skincare brand out there that is just as good, if not better, and a quarter of the price! Simple-ly beautiful!" — Meaghan

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It’s all well and good us telling you that Simple is an amazing, preservative-free brand that works on even the most sensitive of skins, but what if you’re thinking “I want to try that, but how do I know if it’ll be right for me?”

Well the honest answer is that you don’t. Until you try it. But the facts kinda speak for themselves — Simple is the UK’s #1 selling skincare brand*.

And they’ve reached those dizzying heights of fame because they don’t try tricking you into buying a gazillion ml bottle of cleanser. Instead, they invite you to purchase the 50ml sizes to try and see which products you love the most. Or of course, if you’re already a Simple fan, the 50ml sizes come in handy for all those holidays you can take, because the best thing about Simple — about from the fact that it’s free from “nasties” — is that it’s kind to your bank balance!

Our skin is our body’s biggest organ, but it can often be the most neglected. Or the most challenged. Having to deal with UV rays, pollution, air-conditioning, free radicals etc — the list sometimes seems endless. Add to that the fact that some people are at a total loss as to what kind of skincare routine they should be employing, and your skin’s starting to feel like it’s pretty low down on your list of priorities.

Which is something we need to change stat, because if you’re kind to your skin, it’ll be kind to you. FACT.

And that’s where Simple comes in. Because it really is the simplest way to take care of your skin. Hence the name. Containing the perfect blend of active ingredients and multi-vitamin goodness to keep your skin smiling, there’s a product for every skin type (even those super-sensitive souls) that helps to restore skin and keep it smooth, soft and supple.

It’s as simple as picking up a product today.

How does a brand get to be the number one selling skincare line in the UK?* Well, it’s Simple! By being kind to your skin. When your skin’s happy and glowing, you’ll feel healthier and happier too! Simple’s Kind to Skin range contains the perfect blend of active ingredients and multivitamins to help keep your skin in tip-top condition.

This year Simple is celebrating its 51st birthday in the UK! It’s something that we’re very proud of. Did you know that Simple was the first brand to introduce a colour- and perfume-free soap that was recommended by doctors? Simple were also the first to introduce the cleanse, tone and moisturise routine back in 1978. So when the rest of the beauty world jumped onto the “no nasties” and skincare regime bandwagon, Simple was already way ahead of its game.

So in short, that’s how Simple became the UK’s #1 selling skincare line and the go-to brand for easy-to-use, preservative-free skincare solutions.