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Revlon Age Defying Firming + Lifting Makeup™
Monday, August 18th, 2014
It’s a common complaint that women have as they get older that they actually look younger without makeup. It’s a strange problem to have, since foundation is supposed to make you look better not older! Foundation and especially powder can build up in fine line and creases, accentuating the very thing that you were trying to hide. This is why it makes sense to have an anti-aging foundation. We tried Revlon’s Age Defying Firming + Lifting Makeup, which has hyaluronic acid for hydration, moisturizers, and ingredients to lift the skin. The best thing about this foundation is that it stays on top of the skin instead of gradually sinking into lines. The result is more of an air brushed effect. So does it make you look younger? It gives you a glow and smoothness to your skin and covers instead of highlights wrinkles. Win Revlon Age Defying Wrinkle Remedy Line Filler when you enter our contest of the quarter!
Tip: Do you have fine lines? Don’t knock the traditional remedy of olive oil! It’s rich in antioxidants, which protect your skin from free radicals that age skin cells.
Tags: anti-aging, product review, Revlon
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Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes
Wednesday, August 6th, 2014
You may know Unilever’s brand Simple for its philosophy on skincare – no perfume, no color, or harsh chemicals. But did you know that Simple was launched in 1960? The brand has been around for quite awhile and is geared toward sensitive skin. We tried their Cleansing Facial Wipes, which is supposed to be strong enough to remove even waterproof mascara, yet doesn’t contain alcohol, oil, or perfume. These wipes are also naturally anti-bacterial, but we’re not sure what particular ingredient gives that benefit. These wipes are actually surprisingly adept at removing makeup. Usually, if a product is gentle it’s unfortunately also gentle on makeup removal. Our tester with sensitive skin approved. If you want to address acne or aging, Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes may be lacking. However, not making big changes is what those with sensitive skin are looking for.
Tip: If your skin is irritated, try Almond Oil which calms skin and addresses redness. It’s perfect for ultra-sensitive skin.
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Contest of the Month – August Beauty Basket
Sunday, August 3rd, 2014
Want to win a beauty basket FILLED with beauty products from brands like Olay, Simple Skincare, Herbal Essences, and Sally Hansen just to name a few? Enter our Facebook Contest of the Month for August. The contest ends on Sunday, August 31, 2014. More info at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Free-Beauty-Events/117088506568
Tags: beauty basket, contest of the month
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Weleda Sea Buckthorn Replenishing Body Lotion
Tuesday, July 29th, 2014
Have you ever heard of anthroposophy? We definitely hadn’t until we read about Weleda’s company history, which started in 1921. Anthroposophy encourages people to see their minds and spirits as intrinsically linked to the world. Weleda was established with this in mind—to use natural ingredients that can holistically work with and support the body’s healing tendencies. Many assume that an appreciation for natural product is fairly recent, but apparently it’s been around for quite a long time! Another fun fact: Weleda is named after the Celtic goddess of wisdom and healing. We tried Weleda’s Sea Buckthorn Replenishing Body Lotion, which is 100% natural and 97% organic. It contains fatty acids (great for dry skin), vitamin-rich oil from organic sea buckthorn, mallow extract, and shea butter. What we noticed first was the strong and long-lasting citrusy smell that lasts for hours. If you like citrus scents then you’ll love this lotion. The lotion isn’t very thick, but moisturizes and absorbs very well. If you have super dry skin this won’t be enough. But for everyone else, it’s a great lotion to use and of course you get the peace of mind that you’re not putting chemicals on your skin.
Tags: Body Lotion, natural, organic, product review
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Dr. Mercola – Body Lotion and Body Wash
Saturday, July 26th, 2014
There is a growing movement for all-natural products—and as more companies address it the quality of what’s out there improves all the time. We tried a lotion and a body wash from Dr. Mercola, which is a brand that offers all natural products. The thought behind the products makes sense, since our skin is our largest organ, it doesn’t make sense to put products on it that we wouldn’t want to ingest.
Dr. Mercola Organic Body Lotion Unscented – if you’re used to using regular body lotions, this one will be a real adjustment. Even unscented products have a masking fragrance, so with an unscented organic body lotion it’s a different scent all together. All you smell is a faint trace of the ingredients – chamomile, green tea leaf extract, shea butter, jojoba seed oil, and aloe vera. The lotion feels a bit sticky when you apply it – most likely because of the aloe vera. However, it absorbs pretty quickly and does just as good of a job at moisturizing as regular lotions. Which begs the question, why do personal care products have to have so many chemicals? If you have super dry skin, Dr. Mercola also offers a body butter.
Dr. Mercola Fresh Scent Body Wash – of the two products we tried, this is our favorite. You have it all with this product, the pleasing scent, effectiveness, and organic. The scent is great, but this is a light scent and isn’t as strong as your typical body wash. The wash contains aloe, macadamia nut oil, and shea butter. Those with dry or sensitive skin will be thrilled with how this body wash doesn’t strip the skin at all. The only downside is that you only get a little bit of lather, so you may go through this wash a bit quicker.
Tags: body wash, lotion, mercola, organic
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