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eos Organic Smooth Spheres Lip Balm
I. Just. Dont. Get. It. Eos, Eos. Eos. They were 'the brand' of lip balm that beauty bloggers couldn't stop talking about for years and years! I hadn't purchased one myself (I literally will never be out of lip balm until the end of the world.)... +
I. Just. Dont. Get. It.
Eos, Eos. Eos. They were 'the brand' of lip balm that beauty bloggers couldn't stop talking about for years and years! I hadn't purchased one myself (I literally will never be out of lip balm until the end of the world.) but a friend got me a duo hand lotion and lip balm as a gift recently so I decided to give it a try.
Big mistake.
There is something in the formula that doesn't actually HYDRATE or MOISTURIZE lips, instead it blocks moisture and hydration, leaving your lips even more dried out only mere hours later. I tried to find a way for this lip balm to be worth it, as I hate wasting product, and the only time I find myself using it is before bed. My room is quite dry and it shields my lips from drying out further in the night-time, but honestly I should just chuck it in the bin because I never take it anywhere with me. Ever. AVOID!
(Their hand lotion was good though, go figure.)
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L'Occitane Verbena Body Lotion
I'm a HUGE L'Occitane fan and have been for years. Their products feel fantastic, smell fantastic and are generally, all around fantastic. While I've used quite a few of their scents, the Verbena body lotion is probably one of my favourites. It's... +
I'm a HUGE L'Occitane fan and have been for years. Their products feel fantastic, smell fantastic and are generally, all around fantastic.
While I've used quite a few of their scents, the Verbena body lotion is probably one of my favourites. It's bright, with a bit of an herb smell, but it's light and frothy, not overly citral or bitter.
This is the kind of body lotion that you can put on that leaves just a whiff of scent after a few hours, not a powerhouse of smell. It also absorbs very quickly and isn't greasy or oily. Beautiful stuff. I find myself going back to this formula and this scent often.
If you're clever, sign up for their email list and wait for their next sale. You can often find items in their permanent collection for significantly less during these sales, and Sephora sells their products in discounted gift sets often as well.
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Canada Dry Blackberry Ginger Ale
NOW. I'm not the kind of person who drinks a lot of soda. You're more likely to see me sipping a coffee or a water than a Coke or Sprite. THAT IS, unless it's ginger ale! I love the super fizzy slightly tart bite of a good ginger ale and will... +
NOW. I'm not the kind of person who drinks a lot of soda. You're more likely to see me sipping a coffee or a water than a Coke or Sprite. THAT IS, unless it's ginger ale! I love the super fizzy slightly tart bite of a good ginger ale and will definitely take one whenever it's offered.
Around Christmas-time I'm a huge fan of Canada Dry's Cranberry Ginger Ale and will stake out multiple stores to get a few extra cans when the promotion ends, but I'm always missing that extra flavour in the summer. But here comes Blackberry Ginger Ale to save the day.
This flavour really delivered a lot of the tart-ness and refreshing taste that Cranberry Ginger Ale has, but my only complaint is that this was less 'blackberry' (which is SPECIFICALLY a very tart berry) and more of a general berry flavour. Not quite blackberry, not quite blueberry, just kinda berry.
But regardless, it's a great summer drink, probably great for a Blackberry Ginger Ale Pimm's Cup, Blackberry Ginger Ale and rye or rum, etc. Or just on it's own! I will definitely be picking up a few of these for my summer patio parties this year.
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Eucerin Complete Repair Moisturizing Lotion 5% Urea
I'd never tried Eucerin until a deluxe sample fell into my lap and upon first glance I didn't think anything of this vaguely clinical and boring looking pot, that is, until I opened it up and tried it myself. Then it was a REAL discovery! I was... +
I'd never tried Eucerin until a deluxe sample fell into my lap and upon first glance I didn't think anything of this vaguely clinical and boring looking pot, that is, until I opened it up and tried it myself. Then it was a REAL discovery!
I was shocked to see how absorbent, soothing and soft this moisturizing lotion was. I used it both day and night and found that it absorbed quickly into my skin, was non-greasy and my skin felt AMAZING afterwards. I absolutely recommend upgrading from other clinical moisturizers and lotions to this one instead.
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Garnier SkinActive Miracle Anti-Fatigue Hydra-Gel Moisturizer
I had such high expectations for this product when I heard it was the next Chick Advisor PRC product! I really like Garnier's Skincare line, I have combination skin so I'm always trying to shake up my routine to deal with whatever part of my skin is... +
I had such high expectations for this product when I heard it was the next Chick Advisor PRC product! I really like Garnier's Skincare line, I have combination skin so I'm always trying to shake up my routine to deal with whatever part of my skin is acting up this month, and I've heard so many good things about gel moisturizers that I knew I wanted to give this a go.
But I spoke too soon.
When I hear 'anti-fatique' in a gel moisturizer, I thought there would be something refreshing in the product, but no such luck The gel goes on smooth and dries pretty quickly but it doesn't leave the skin feeling envigorated or particularly fresh feeling, and after a few minutes, it doesn't really leave the skin super moisturized either. This was a pretty average product,and for the price of $25+? You could do much better.
(I received this from the Chick Advisor Product Review Club)
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Garnier SkinActive Micellar Water All-In-1 Normal and Sensitive Skin Cleansing Water
Micellar Water, Micellar Water. What exactly is Micellar water? Basically it's a fancy way of saying 'makeup remover'. As a regular makeup wear-er, I find my bathroom full of skincare products to help my face go from ALL DONE UP to regular ol' me... +
Micellar Water, Micellar Water. What exactly is Micellar water? Basically it's a fancy way of saying 'makeup remover'. As a regular makeup wear-er, I find my bathroom full of skincare products to help my face go from ALL DONE UP to regular ol' me again. I have eyemakeup remover, I have makeup remover wipes, oil cleansing products that are especially good for foundation and gentle cleansing foaming washes too.
What I like about the Garnier SkinActive Miceller Water is that it is generally more gentle than some of the other makeup removers that I use, but I still would caution about using this as an eyemakeup remover. I did notice some irritation when I put this on a cotton pad and wiped near my eye area. But it does help get all my foundation and other skincare off.
So it's not a one-stop solution if you have sensitive eye areas, but it's definitely another item for your arsenal.
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Lipidol Overnight Face Oil
In the winter my combination skin goes totally haywire. Some days it'll be fine, some days it'll be oily and some days it'll be dry and irritated all over. There's no regular skin day in the winter. I'm familiar with face oils and serums, and I've... +
In the winter my combination skin goes totally haywire. Some days it'll be fine, some days it'll be oily and some days it'll be dry and irritated all over. There's no regular skin day in the winter.
I'm familiar with face oils and serums, and I've experimented with creating my own oils to help lock in moisture at night, but I never found a combo that was really effective. Generally I will use a cream-based moisturizer in the winter months to help my skin stay hydrated and soothed. I was very curious to try Lipidol's overnight face oil because it was affordable, very lightly scented (like super light, I can't figure out the scent) and it felt very soothing. It started to sink in very soon after I put it on my face, and I would wake with hydrated skin
I do notice, however, that it blocked the pores on my nose (where I am very prone to blackheads and excess sebum) but everywhere else it helped my face really feel refreshed in the morning.
If you are a person with excessive oil, this may not be the product for you, but for combination skin this is a great addition to your (like mine) large arsenal of products.
I received this product for review from the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club.
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Lipidol Cleansing Face Oil
If you told me years ago that I would be slathering my oily face with oils to help it produce less oils, I'd tell you that you were crazy, but LOOK, here we are! I've dabbled in the oil cleansing method before, trying to mix my own at home and also... +
If you told me years ago that I would be slathering my oily face with oils to help it produce less oils, I'd tell you that you were crazy, but LOOK, here we are!
I've dabbled in the oil cleansing method before, trying to mix my own at home and also trying oils that were sold at Sephora and other stores, but I found that a lot of the companies were charging a lot more money than I would normally spend on an oil I could mostly replicate at home. Or they were too perfumed which is NOT a good strategy for something I was putting on my face or using to remove makeup.
The Lipidol Cleansing Face Oil is none of these things. It has a light consistency, an almost indistinguishable scent, and it does WONDERS to remove foundation on my skin. I tried this product both on skin that had already had makeup removed using cleansing wipes, and also right on my face with my makeup on, and the product is strong enough to remove makeup, but gentle enough to not irritate.
And for less than 10$? It's going to last a very long time in my bathroom cabinet!
If you've never tried oil cleansing, or you've tried dozens, the Lipidol one is gentle enough for sensitive skin, but strong enough to get the job done, and that's all there is to it.
I received this product for review from the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club.
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Maybelline New York Dream Blender
While I WAS interested in this beauty blender initially due to the applicator handle, I think it's more trouble than it's worth. It's very similar to the Beauty Blender micro-blender, but it's much HARDER than the micro-blender. I actually felt like... +
While I WAS interested in this beauty blender initially due to the applicator handle, I think it's more trouble than it's worth. It's very similar to the Beauty Blender micro-blender, but it's much HARDER than the micro-blender. I actually felt like the Maybelline Dream Blender was a bit too rough for use on sensitive/hard to reach places. It was also harder to clean than other blenders because the applicator prevents you from really working soap into it and squeezing it dry.
If you ONLY want a blender for those small touch ups, it might be ok, but it does eat a LOT of product too, just be warned.
(I received this product for review from Chick Advisor)
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Maybelline New York Dream Velvet Foundation
Maybelline Dream Velvet surprised me at first with it's relatively thick consistency.For some reason I thought (erroneously) that this was a lighter weight foundation (the 'velvet' maybe?) but this is actually a pretty solid medium-weight matte... +
Maybelline Dream Velvet surprised me at first with it's relatively thick consistency.For some reason I thought (erroneously) that this was a lighter weight foundation (the 'velvet' maybe?) but this is actually a pretty solid medium-weight matte formula. I've spent most of my foundation life with brands that tend to stay on the lighter side of the formula (think tinted moisturizers or BB creams) so I was REALLY IMPRESSED to see how much coverage Dream Velvet could get me while still allowing my skin to breathe
It also absolutely goes on matte, with a really small amount going a REALLY LONG way. I'm definitely going to be recommending this to my friends from now on for a great matte drug-store foundation!
(I received this for review from Chick Advisor)
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