Icehawk2818
Member Since: December 6, 2009Reviews
Neutrogena® Hydro Boost Night Pressed Serum
I was sent this product for free in exchange for my review. I have used a number of face products over the years and I haven't come across too many that I've instantly fell in love with. This is one of them! This is the first time that I've used a... +
I was sent this product for free in exchange for my review. I have used a number of face products over the years and I haven't come across too many that I've instantly fell in love with. This is one of them! This is the first time that I've used a pressed serum and I really enjoy it. It is cooling and super refreshing on the skin and it soaks right in unbelievably quick. I find that many serums and creams that are meant to be used at night, they tend to by heavier and more sticky. You usually feel them on your face. Not this one! And the way it makes the skin feel is sublime. Soft, silky, supple. Very, very touchable. Now, I know many people are unable to cope with over scented products. This might be the only mark against this serum. It may have too much fragrance for some. For me personally, I have no problem with scents and, in fact, I'm in love with the scent of this. And so is my husband! Which says something because usually once I put all my night products on, he tries to stay away from my face. Not with this one! I need Neutrogena to make this into a body lotion so I can coat myself in it. It is just that good! And, you can't beat the price. I already have another jar of it on the way. Go and get it! You will not be disappointed -
Neutrogena® Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum
I received this product for free to test and review. Up until very recently, I've always been about matte skin. Since mine is naturally combination, I never really understood why people purposely wanted to look 'dewy'. Therefore, I was purposely... +
I received this product for free to test and review. Up until very recently, I've always been about matte skin. Since mine is naturally combination, I never really understood why people purposely wanted to look 'dewy'. Therefore, I was purposely ignoring most products that had anything to do with adding moisture or hydration to my face in fear that it would make me look oilier. This was doing my skin a terrible disservice. Hydration does not equal oil. You can have severely dehydrated skin and also be oily. So, now that I have better educated myself on this, I've been on the hunt for a good hydrating system. And I have been very happy so far with this serum. I like that it uses hylaronic acid to pull moisture into the skin. I use it every morning after I was my face. It soaks in super quick and leaves the skin very hydrated but that's it. No stickiness, no film. Just soft, supple skin. My big test is how it performs underneath all my regular products. I've had certain ones that mix with the chemical makeup of my primer or my foundation and it ends up beading and flaking off the skin. I had nothing like that with this serum. Everything I use on a daily applied beautifully overtop and I found I had a nice, healthy glow from within look afterwards. For those that offended by overly scented products, I don't think you will have a problem with this one. It has a very light, refreshing scent and it doesn't linger once its on the skin. And best of all, it is a super affordable, high quality product. I just ordered a second one for under $20. So big fan. I'll definitely continue to keep using this. -
Neutrogena® All-in-One Make-up Removing Cleansing Wipes Singles Fragrance Free
So I got this product for free to test and review. I've used a bunch of different wipes in the past and this one is pretty comparable. I think wipes in general just move products all over the fast instead of taking them off the skin. I prefer to... +
So I got this product for free to test and review. I've used a bunch of different wipes in the past and this one is pretty comparable. I think wipes in general just move products all over the fast instead of taking them off the skin. I prefer to follow a double cleanse routine myself. But, these are kind of nice to throw in your purse and have the little singles available just in case. So, nice to have but I personally wouldn't purchase them -
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face Mist Sunscreen Spray SPF 50
I was lucky enough to receive this product for free to try and review. As I've gotten older and learned more about how certain products are necessary to protect my skin and sunscreen is number one on my list so I was super excited to add this... +
I was lucky enough to receive this product for free to try and review. As I've gotten older and learned more about how certain products are necessary to protect my skin and sunscreen is number one on my list so I was super excited to add this product to my routine. So let's start with the pros. Love that it has such a high spf. Thats such a big deal when it comes to the delicate skin on the face. And this product is actually sheer like it claims. Which is perfect since it gives you awesome protection without leaving a caste over your face. Adding to that, this sunscreen also didn't interfer with any of the foundations or tinted moisturizers or powders I used. Overall, it just feels really nice on the skin, super light, no greasiness and dries super quick. So, onto what is meh about this product. The price. It's not the best for a drug store suncreen but it is certainly not the worst. And considering how well this performs, I do think it is worth paying a little extra for. As well, it is a suncreen spray but it tells you right on the bottle not to actually spray it on your face. Kind of defeats the purpose. Not a huge deal, just thought it was of off. My only negative for this product is the smell. It has a very potent sunscreen smell that lingers for a bit -
ReaLemon Flavour Infusions - Garlic
So I received this product for free in exchange for my review. I first want to start off with just how hard this was to find in my area and I was only able to get my hands on a bottle last week. Now, I do think the concept is really interesting but... +
So I received this product for free in exchange for my review. I first want to start off with just how hard this was to find in my area and I was only able to get my hands on a bottle last week. Now, I do think the concept is really interesting but it just wasn't for me. I can't really put my finger on exactly what it was that made me not enjoy this product but i think it's about ratios. I like being to control in how much of each, lemon or garlic, goes into a dish.
Sometimes it need to be more garlicky, but the lemon is perfect, or visa versa. If you add more, then the lemon becomes overpowering and so on. I tried 2 of the recipes in the little booklet that came with the coupon plus added the product to another 2 of my own recipes. Personally, I think it tasted best with shrimp and fish. I'll finish what's left but I don't think I'll be repurchasing
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Mott's Clamato Reserve
So I received this product for free to review and I could tell before I even tried it that it had to be something good because it was sold out everywhere for weeks! I finally got my hands on a bottle not too long ago and I got to experience just why... +
So I received this product for free to review and I could tell before I even tried it that it had to be something good because it was sold out everywhere for weeks! I finally got my hands on a bottle not too long ago and I got to experience just why everyone was buying them up. Full disclosure, I'm not a huge Caesar drinker but there's just something about having an nice cold one while sitting out on the deck on a beautiful, hot day. And this Clamato Reserve totally lived up to that experience. I can't do heavy spice due to a digestion disorder but this had the perfect level of heat for me that it didn't irritate anything. And it was balanced with a sweetness that really complimented the heat.
My own downside to this was the price. For what you get, it does seem a bit overpriced. I'm not sure if I would switch over to this for our regular Clamato mix but it would certainly be a nice treat every once in awhile.
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Neutrogena Bright Boost Resurfacing Micro Polish
This one was tough for me. It's not like I did not like the product itself. It was good for what it is, a physical exfoliator. I, personally, just don't chose to use this type of product because I don't like to take the chance it will damage my... +
This one was tough for me. It's not like I did not like the product itself. It was good for what it is, a physical exfoliator. I, personally, just don't chose to use this type of product because I don't like to take the chance it will damage my skin. I generally prefer a chemical exfoliator instead. But, for the sake of this review, I did try this product for over a week and here are my pros:
- it's effective. My skin felt clean of dirt and makeup after use (although I ever tried it on waterproof makeup as I didn't was my eye lids with it)
- a little goes a long way
- packaging is cute and doesn't take up much room in my shower
- I believe it helped create a brighter complex by scrubbing off all the dull, dead skin, plus impurities
My cons:
- it can potentially damage the skin permanently, such a creating hyperpigmentation
- its a bit pricey for how much product you receive, compared to similar micro polishes
- it has a scent
Overall, this was my least favourite product unfortunately.
#gotitfree
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Neutrogena Bright Boost Moisturizer SPF 30
Out of the entire Bright Boost line, I actually think this was my favourite product and I was super excited that I got to try it free for my review. Here are my pros: - decent spf level with 30 - its definitely high enough that you know it will... +
Out of the entire Bright Boost line, I actually think this was my favourite product and I was super excited that I got to try it free for my review. Here are my pros:
- decent spf level with 30 - its definitely high enough that you know it will offer some good protection
- it absorbs instantly and doesn't leave any weird residue on the face after application
- I've yet to see it effect any of the makeup I put over top, nor any strange cast to the face in pictures
- the scent is super light and doesn't really smell like sunscreen, which is nice
- its priced affordably considering how often you would repurchase it
Cons
- the bottle could be bigger. While it is the cheapest product in the line, its also the one you will probably use up the quickest if using it every day and with appropriate reapplications. I would probably just buy two at a time
- this is the one product I didn't really see any brighten effects with, on it's own
- I didn't really get a huge moisture boost with this and still had to put a gel moisturizer over it to keep my skin hydrated throughout the day
- its scented (might be unavoidable with this type of product but still, people with sensitivities would probably have to avoid it)
Regardless of the cons, I still really enjoy this product.
#gotitfree
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Neutrogena Bright Boost Illuminating Serum
The second product in this bright boost line I reviewed, I was, again, happy with the results. My skin looks super pretty after applying it, I can definitely see the extra glow. Over my pros were: - love the texture, very silky - made my skin seem... +
The second product in this bright boost line I reviewed, I was, again, happy with the results. My skin looks super pretty after applying it, I can definitely see the extra glow. Over my pros were:
- love the texture, very silky
- made my skin seem to glow from within
- super cute bottle, totally in love with the rose gold, and its great that its made of glass to protect the integrity of the serum itself
My cons were:
- once again, its scented (I have no problems with scent, and this one is light, but it removes an entire population from even being able to try it due to sensitivities)
- I'm not a huge fan of the bottle. I found it tricky to get enough product in the dropper itself
Overall, another win.
#gotitfree
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Neutrogena Bright Boost Gel Cream
Always super stoked when I get to review a product like this for my review. These days especially, I seem to be getting more and more into skin care so this came at the perfect time. Now, having combination skin that leans more towards oily, as well... +
Always super stoked when I get to review a product like this for my review. These days especially, I seem to be getting more and more into skin care so this came at the perfect time. Now, having combination skin that leans more towards oily, as well as being dehydrated, I have to be super picky when it comes to moisturizers. I tend to stay away from anything with a creamy base and much prefer gel formulas. So I was super interested in trying a cream gel. Here are my pros and cons of this one.
Pro
- packaging is super cute for the entire line. Love the rose gold
- the texture is lovely, super silky and instantly smoothing for the skin
- absorption is decent, depending on how many products are on the skin underneath it (while I tested this product line out mostly on its own to determine whether I saw benefits or not, I did try it a couple times while integrating my normal skin care routine into it. Placed on top of some of my serums, it would get pretty tacky and remain that way until I washed it off the next morning)
- I feel like, together with the only products, it definitely brightened my complexion
- Don't need a lot of product, a little goes a super long way
- didn't make my skin feel extra oily by the end of the day
Cons
- it's scented (Personally, I have no issue with scent, and this one is actually quite light, but I know a lot of people do and therefore, would not be able to use this product)
Overall, a win from me.
#gotitfree
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