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Member Since: July 12, 2013Reviews
Vichy Pureté Thermale Skin Renewing Creamy Scrub
I received this product from the Chickadvisor Product Review Club. I've been having a dry skin bout recently, and this doesn't seem to irritate it, which is good. I think the Pureté Thermale is designed for sensitive skin in mind, so that is a... +
I received this product from the Chickadvisor Product Review Club. I've been having a dry skin bout recently, and this doesn't seem to irritate it, which is good. I think the Pureté Thermale is designed for sensitive skin in mind, so that is a definite benefit. However, it also doesn't exfoliate as much as other heavier scrubs. I also used the older version of this scrub, and it doesn't seem that much different. At first, I was concerned about the microbeads in this (as they wreak havoc on the environment, and the older one certainly had microbeads), but according to the Vichy website, these are eco-friendly and are made from jojoba oil, but I can't seem to find information on whether the beads are biodegradable - if you are eco-conscious, be cautious of this. I am happy that they did kinda upgrade the formula though. Similar to other scrubs that are geared more towards dry skin, this doesn't leave my face feeling stripped of moisture, though I think there are other less expensive scrubs out there that leave my skin feeling more moisturized. If you use cleansers and scrubs that foam, this can be a little strange. It does spread pretty well though.
Also, this is only 75 ml, which I guess is good for portability, but most scrubs tend to have more like 150ml, which makes twice as expensive per ml.
If would advise maybe getting this for sensitive, and maybe older skin, as there aren't too many bells and whistles with this, and it leaves the skin not stripped of moisture. This didn't make my dry spots go away, but it didn't irritate them. Still, I caution against the microbeads in this, as it is uncertain whether they are biodegradable.
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St. Ives® Deep Restoring 24 Hr Moisture Body Lotion
I love these body lotions, they are lightly and pleasantly scented. I find that the bottle lasts a pretty decent amount of time too. It moisturizes pretty well, and the consistency is pretty light, which I like, as it absorbs relatively quickly.
I love these body lotions, they are lightly and pleasantly scented. I find that the bottle lasts a pretty decent amount of time too. It moisturizes pretty well, and the consistency is pretty light, which I like, as it absorbs relatively quickly. -
Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser
I love this for cleansing, especially when my skin is drier. I have found this to take off some waterproof mascaras and eyeliners, but not all, but its still impressive considering how long this has been around. I never find that this makes my skin... +
I love this for cleansing, especially when my skin is drier. I have found this to take off some waterproof mascaras and eyeliners, but not all, but its still impressive considering how long this has been around. I never find that this makes my skin feel dry after using it, and the non offensive smell has grown rather comforting. I totally would recommend this for any minimal makeup wearers who want one product to take off all their makeup. This will do it. -
Pond's Dry Skin Cream
Not a super huge fan that this has mineral oil in it, but this is great for dry skin. I would recommend using this kind of like a mask, and washing it off either in the morning, or after an hour. It really is great at helping the skin retain... +
Not a super huge fan that this has mineral oil in it, but this is great for dry skin. I would recommend using this kind of like a mask, and washing it off either in the morning, or after an hour. It really is great at helping the skin retain moisture. True to pond's this is decent for taking off makeup, but I find that the original ponds does a better job. -
Q-Tips Precision Tips Cotton Swabs
These are actually so useful for makeup, like literally anything an angled brush can do, this can totally do, plus it works better at removing nail polish from cuticles. These aren't the cheapest, which is a bit of a bummer, but hopefully these can... +
These are actually so useful for makeup, like literally anything an angled brush can do, this can totally do, plus it works better at removing nail polish from cuticles. These aren't the cheapest, which is a bit of a bummer, but hopefully these can come out in bigger packs, and become just as common place as the other q tips. If i could choose, I would totally only just use these ones. They work just like the round q tips, but have more uses. -
Q-tips Cotton Swabs
I love q tips! they are so useful! Also these cotton tips are really tightly woven, so they don't break apart when you use them. I also love that the stick is plastic, because I can bend them without snapping, there are other cotton tips you can... +
I love q tips! they are so useful! Also these cotton tips are really tightly woven, so they don't break apart when you use them. I also love that the stick is plastic, because I can bend them without snapping, there are other cotton tips you can probably get for cheaper, but nothing beats the super large packs. -
St. Ives® Naturally Clear Green Tea Facial Cleanser
This is a good cleanser with salicylic acid in it. It foams up and lathers up nicely. The smell is quite nice. In the wintertime, sometimes this is a bit drying, but I mix it with cetaphil or spectro, and it still works great. For the price, there... +
This is a good cleanser with salicylic acid in it. It foams up and lathers up nicely. The smell is quite nice. In the wintertime, sometimes this is a bit drying, but I mix it with cetaphil or spectro, and it still works great. For the price, there are some other similar products out there that work the same, but if you are looking for a cleanser for acne prone skin, this will do the trick. -
St. Ives® Blackhead Clearing Green Tea Scrub
I wouldn't recommend this scrub for everyday, but i think its great once or twice a week. I wouldn't say this is as good as the oatmeal one, but if you like a finer gritter texture, you'll probably like this one. You can probably use this one more... +
I wouldn't recommend this scrub for everyday, but i think its great once or twice a week. I wouldn't say this is as good as the oatmeal one, but if you like a finer gritter texture, you'll probably like this one. You can probably use this one more often, as the oatmeal one exfoliates more. The scent is non-offensive and nice, and it leaves my skin feeling smooth. -
Adrien Gagnon Super Energex
I received this product as part of the Chickadvisor Product Review Club. I was told by my doctor to try more B vitamins to give me more energy, because I don't sleep that much, so I was intrigued by this product for sure. I really like that it has... +
I received this product as part of the Chickadvisor Product Review Club. I was told by my doctor to try more B vitamins to give me more energy, because I don't sleep that much, so I was intrigued by this product for sure. I really like that it has vitamins and nutrients, that I don't necessarily always get from food. I don't usually drink OJ in the morning, so I didn't have this with OJ. I honestly think the OJ is recommended b/c the taste of this is pretty awful. Not as bad as some other herbal stuff, but not my drink of choice. (Drinking OJ with it, helps with your energy levels regardless, because OJ has a ton of sugar in it.) I'm not sure I noticed a ton of energy from this. I would probably compare this to like a good day with little sleep. I was able to stay awake, but I didn't feel alert nor did this help with my concentration and attention. I might have this sometimes, when I need to be awake to finish work, but I'm not sure that I would use this regularly, as I didn't find the benefit to be that big. I do wonder whether regular use of this would make a difference, though I imagine using this as a substitute for sleep isn't healthy either. -
NIVEA Men Active Care Lip Balm
These lip balms don't have a scent, so that might be strange and take some getting used to. But this works really well, absorbs pretty fast, and doesn't leave that greasy feeling afterwards. It functions very well as a makeup base for other lip... +
These lip balms don't have a scent, so that might be strange and take some getting used to. But this works really well, absorbs pretty fast, and doesn't leave that greasy feeling afterwards. It functions very well as a makeup base for other lip products, and is not as heavy as the other nivea lip balms. I wouldn't recommend this for dry chapped lips, as I am not sure that it has enough moisturizing properties, but for keeping lips moisturized without too much greasiness, and avoiding the pink tax, its great. -
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