Posts Tagged ‘product review’
Carmex Healing Lotion
Thursday, June 13th, 2013
Since Carmex makes such an excellent lip balm, we expected their new healing lotion to be just as effective. We tested it on sunburned, peeling skin to really put it to the test. After exfoliating then using it, no more flaking! We found Carmex Healing Lotion to be extremely effective and worthy of being in the same product line as their lip balm. The formula contains aloe and vitamin E as well as a skin protectant (Allantoin). Since the lotion worked so well it made us question why all lotions don’t have Vitamin E and aloe. The scent is more unisex and is reminiscent of cocoa butter. If you’re into fragranced lotion you may not like the scent, but you’ll at least like how it works.
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Tags: carmex, healing, lotion, moisturizer, product review
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Garnier’s Ultra-Lift 2-in-1 Wrinkle Reducer
Thursday, June 6th, 2013
Women do drastic things in the everlasting quest for beauty, from getting a rhinoplasty to getting a face-lift, looking good can take some investment. For those not ready to go to a doctor and just want a little help, ingredients like hyaluronic acid, retinol, and hydroquinone are all proven to be effective for great looking skin. We recently tried Garnier’s Ultra-Lift 2-in-1 Wrinkle Reducer which contains retinol. Both a serum and a moisturizer, this product is said to bring a significant improvement in lines, wrinkles, and firmness within 2 weeks. Although Ultra-Lift 2-in-1 Wrinkle Reducer has a moisturizer, we still found the product to be a bit drying so we recommend using it with an oil such as Bio Oil if you have dry skin. We also didn’t like the product’s scent too much but it gets a high score on the important part – giving younger looking, healthy skin. Other pros were ease of absorption and its non-greasy texture. We also loved the product packaging, the helix structure of the cream looks cool, and it’s designed so you don’t miss a drop.
Tags: garnier, moisturizer, product review, retinol, serum
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Contest of the Week – Dr. LeWinn by Kinerase Lift & Resculpt
Wednesday, May 29th, 2013
This week, we’re giving away a product that we tried and loved. Dr. LeWinn & Resculpt Serum XK Daily Treatment is formulated to firm, contour, and lift the skin. Enter to win by commenting below with your best skincare tip.
Here’s ours: If you swear your skin is too oily for a moisturizer try using a serum – it’s great for your skin but doesn’t have all the emollients that moisturizers do.
One winner will be chosen by 6/5/2013 and notified by email 6/12/2013. U.S. residents only. Odds of winning are 1 out of the number of comments on this blog post.
Tags: anti age, antiage, contest of the week, dr. lewinn, product review, serum, skincare
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Burt’s Bees Lip Gloss
Monday, May 27th, 2013
Many lip glosses seem to be the same but we tried Burt’s Bees Lip Gloss since it’s made with natural ingredients. The color goes on very sheer, so anyone can wear even their darkest shades. We found that a great use for this lip gloss is to go under any long wear lipsticks that are drying. It’s lightweight enough that you’ll feel comfortable laying underneath other products. This lip gloss is made of natural ingredients but also looks very natural in color on. We tried the evening glow shade and liked that it added color but still looked natural. Burt’s Bees lip gloss is more for moisturizing, so you can’t wear it by itself for noticeable color.
Click here to read our beauty history article on Burt’s Bees.
Tags: burt's bees, history, lip gloss, natural, organic, product review
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Aveeno Pure Renewal Dry Shampoo
Sunday, April 28th, 2013
Dry Shampoo is a great way to freshen up hair and absorb extra oil. We tried Aveeno’s Pure Renewal Dry Shampoo and loved the clean scent. Seaweed Extract is what makes this dry shampoo different, and it helps with manageability. If you’re hair colored don’t worry, the formula is sulfate free. Pure Renewal Dry Shampoo is also supposed to remove excess oil to boost volume. However, we found it lacking in that area. We think the best use for this product is for giving texture and refreshing hair.
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Vaseline Total Moisture Cocoa Radiant Lotion
Sunday, March 10th, 2013
Cocoa butter has always been a go to ingredient for people with very dry skin. Vaseline has just introduced their Total Moisture Cocoa Radiant Lotion, which has cocoa butter as well as ingredients to make the moisture go deeper than the outer layer of skin. This is a bit lighter than other cocoa butter body treatments, such as those by Palmer. However, we were pleased to see that the lotion gave long lasting moisture. We weren’t huge fans of the scent, but this is an excellent formula for those who want a lot of moisture without a heavy feel. We’re also pretty excited to try their newest product – Spray & Go Moisturizer.
Tip: If you have extremely dry skin and lotion doesn’t seem to do the trick, try putting on lotion and then use a light layer of gel oil on top. The oil will keep all the moisture from evaporating from your skin.
Tags: cocoa butter, Dry Skin, moisturizer, product review, skincare, vaseline
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Armani Maestro Fusion Makeup
Thursday, March 7th, 2013
After seeing Armani Maestro Fusion Makeup profiled in Allure Magazine as a truly innovative product, we decided to give it a try. This foundation is different since it’s water and powder-free, and uses an oil-pigment suspension that perfects the complexion. The result? A highly thin film that corrects imperfections without buildup. When we used the product we couldn’t believe how wonderful the finish was. It doesn’t go on heavy and perfects your complexion, but it doesn’t actually look like you have makeup on. We assumed from the product description that this would be a full coverage foundation, but after using it discovered it was more so medium coverage. At $62 Armani Maestro Fusion Makeup is not cheap but we appreciated the technology behind it enough to justify the price. In the end, we loved the way this made our skin look but don’t think it’s good for those looking for heavy coverage or oil-control.
Tags: armani, Foundation, maestro fusion, makeup, product review
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