oliviariley91
Member Since: May 5, 2014Reviews
Murad 30 Day Acne Complex Kit
I used this system for only a few days before I had to stop. This system in my opinion is not for people with sensitive skin. I can't really say much for it's acne fighting abilities because I didn't use it for long, but I will say that it made my... +
I used this system for only a few days before I had to stop. This system in my opinion is not for people with sensitive skin. I can't really say much for it's acne fighting abilities because I didn't use it for long, but I will say that it made my skin so red that I looked like a had a very bad sunburn on my face. My skin was also itchy and rough to touch. I'm not sure if it was all or just one of the products that caused my skin to react this way. All I can recommend is that if you're trying this system, do a small test area first of each product and leave it for a few days to make sure that this does not happen to you! -
Clinique Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion
This is the only product in the Acne Solutions line that I actually really liked. It was my go to spot treatment for quite awhile. It contains 5% benzoyl peroxide as the acne fighting ingredient. It's a white cream, but it blends in to be invisible... +
This is the only product in the Acne Solutions line that I actually really liked. It was my go to spot treatment for quite awhile. It contains 5% benzoyl peroxide as the acne fighting ingredient. It's a white cream, but it blends in to be invisible. In almost all cases I would put this on at night before bed and in the morning the pimple would be much smaller and less red. This is definitely what I want in a spot treatment. It also didn't dry my skin out which was a definite plus. In terms of wearing it under makeup, I never found any issues with it. It blended in and was easily covered up. The only bad thing I can say is that if I was using this on the same area morning and night for an extended period of time (in the case of those really stubborn pimples) it did sometimes make my skin itchy in that spot. Usually this was remedied by cutting back on how often I applied the product. I also usually wished that it came in a bigger tube.
Overall, effective spot treatment that does what it says it will do. The only reason I no longer repurchase it is because I've found something I like just a little bit better.
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Clinique Acne Solution Clear Skin System
This is yet another of the many acne products I've tried. If you have sensitive skin I would not recommend this product, despite the claim that it's for all skin types. I would say I had moderate acne and this system made my skin look really great... +
This is yet another of the many acne products I've tried. If you have sensitive skin I would not recommend this product, despite the claim that it's for all skin types. I would say I had moderate acne and this system made my skin look really great for about the first week or two. Afterwards it was just dry, red, tight, and itchy and the pimples were large and painful.
The clearing treatment (3rd step), which they claim is also a light moisturizer, contains 2.5% benzoyl peroxide and is in no way moisturizing at all. I believe this was the root of the problems I was experiencing. Even using a normal moisturizer after this step did nothing to fix the issues in my case. This product also ran out well before the other two. Luckily you can buy each product separately.
The cleanser (1st step) is a foaming cleanser. It was not the greatest at removing all my makeup (I usually had to use it twice), but it did make my skin feel fresh and clean. This was probably the only product in the set that I didn't mind, but I still would not repurchase it.
The toner (2nd step) was also pretty drying, but not nearly as bad as the clearing treatment.
The one product in this line that I did continue to repurchase for awhile (I've since found something I like better) was the emergency gel. It doesn't come in the actual set, but it's a spot treatment with 5% benzoyl peroxide. This oddly enough did not dry my skin out.
Overall, not a good product for people with sensitive skin, but might work well for someone who is not so sensitive. I would also recommend using a separate moisturizer after the three steps to anyone who is not extremely oily.
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Eucerin Replenishing Face Cream 5% Urea
This is my winter moisturizer. I have combination skin, but in the winter I can get really dry patches on my nose, chin, and under my eyes. This moisturizer makes sure that that doesn't happen. Despite being for dry to very dry skin, I've never... +
This is my winter moisturizer. I have combination skin, but in the winter I can get really dry patches on my nose, chin, and under my eyes. This moisturizer makes sure that that doesn't happen. Despite being for dry to very dry skin, I've never found it to be greasy and it does not increase oiliness in my T-zone. It keeps my skin feeling hydrated all day and is great under my makeup. I also used this year round when I was using acne treatments. That's actually why I tried it originally - my skin was becoming severely dehydrated from the acne products I had been using. It was dry, red, and rough and this moisturizer greatly improved all of these issues. I continued using it throughout my treatment and had no issues with it breaking me out. On top of that I was also able to keep my skin from becoming dried out again by all the harsh products.
Overall, a very good everyday moisturizer for fall/winter, but is just a touch too heavy for me personally in the summer when my skin gets oilier. It would also be good in my opinion for people who are suffering from acne and are finding that acne products are really drying out their skin.
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Fresh Supernova Mascara
This was always my go to mascara for every day use. If you're going for a dramatic look, this is not the product for you. It enhances your eyelashes just enough and looks really natural. It's super black and gives nice separation. Lots of mascaras... +
This was always my go to mascara for every day use. If you're going for a dramatic look, this is not the product for you. It enhances your eyelashes just enough and looks really natural. It's super black and gives nice separation. Lots of mascaras leave my lashes feeling brittle and somehow cause them to fall out easily. This mascara leaves them feeling soft - almost like moisturizer for my eyelashes. I also liked the packaging. I thought the swirls were super cute! The only bad thing I would say about this was the price. Sadly, I can't seem to find this mascara anywhere anymore. I'm thinking it may be discontinued because it's no longer shown on the Fresh website. Too bad, because this mascara was really great! -
Tampax Pearl Regular
These are the only tampons I've used that didn't leak. Hence, I will always use these - no one likes leaks! Super easy to use, and the plastic wrapper doesn't get ripped open in my purse like the paper wrappers seem to do sometimes. I buy the active... +
These are the only tampons I've used that didn't leak. Hence, I will always use these - no one likes leaks! Super easy to use, and the plastic wrapper doesn't get ripped open in my purse like the paper wrappers seem to do sometimes. I buy the active pack that comes with both regular and light absorbency. I really like that they sell a variety pack like that! -
La Roche-Posay Physiological Ultra Fine Scrub
This is probably my most favourite exfoliator! It's made for people with sensitive skin, has a gel consistency, and a light scent - it smells kind of like bubble gum to me actually. Usually products for sensitive skin don't have a scent, but I... +
This is probably my most favourite exfoliator! It's made for people with sensitive skin, has a gel consistency, and a light scent - it smells kind of like bubble gum to me actually. Usually products for sensitive skin don't have a scent, but I didn't notice any irritation from it. I use this product mostly because my nose gets very dry and flaky in the winter time. This scrub definitely helps with the flakiness and makes my skin so soft and smooth. The beads in it are super tiny and aren't too sharp or scratchy on my skin which is a definite plus for me because I'm pretty sensitive. I think it gives a super gentle, light exfoliation - probably even gentle enough to use every day if you don't have sensitive skin. It's a little expensive for me, I think a bit more than $20, but I love it enough that I'll continue to buy it. Plus I only use it once or twice a week so it lasts me a long time.
Bottom line: This is always my go to scrub, and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone (especially people with sensitive skin) looking for an exfoliator that isn't too harsh.
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Proactiv Solution Kit
Step 1 (Cleanse): Contains benzoyl peroxide, I liked the tiny beads in this cleanser/exfoliator, it was pretty creamy, didn't really lather up a lot but that didn't bother me, left my skin feeling very clean and smooth Step 2 (Tone): Was good at... +
Step 1 (Cleanse): Contains benzoyl peroxide, I liked the tiny beads in this cleanser/exfoliator, it was pretty creamy, didn't really lather up a lot but that didn't bother me, left my skin feeling very clean and smooth
Step 2 (Tone): Was good at removing anything that didn't wash away in the first step
Step 3 (Treat): Contains benzoyl peroxide, was VERY drying even when used once a day every other day
Refining Mask: Didn't really do a lot to improve my acne, but it also didn't worsen anything
Price: The products lasted a long time for me using them twice a day, so I thought the price was pretty reasonable.
My Experience:
I had been dealing with acne for a long time before I decided to try this product. I used this as directed for about a month and a half, following with a moisturizer after the three steps. For the first 2 weeks my skin got much better - My acne was drying up, pimples were smaller and less red. Shortly after this I was breaking out like crazy, but I kept with it because I've heard your skin can sometimes have a "purging" phase. Unfortunately my skin never got any better after this. It started to become extremely dry. In an attempt to help this I reduced how often I used the third step on recommendation given in the packaging . My skin still continued to get drier, and more red, and the acne was just not improving at all. Eventually I chose to stop because I was worse off than I had been before I'd started using the product. I returned it and had no problems getting my money back because they have a 60 day guarantee.
Bottom line: This product did not work for me, but I do know people who have had success with it. Everyone reacts differently to products so it probably wouldn't hurt to try this.
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