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Borghese Crema Saponetta Cleansing Crème Review | Removes Makeup, Exfoliates & Unclogs Pores

Friday, September 10th, 2010

Borghese Crema Saponetta Cleansing CrèmeBorghese Crema Saponetta Cleansing crème is designed to clean deep down into the pores, removing makeup, pollutants and dead cells that clog the pores.

This Cleanser activates when combined with water, it should lather and dissolve any surface debris.

The Chamomile and Rosewood was added to the formula to help prevent irritation, they also help soothe and reduce any inflammation.

It also contains Geranium and Cypress, which are supposed to stop skin from drying out, stimulate and tone.

This cleanser has a thicker creamy consistency than most others on the market, so may feel a little heavy to start with, but will thin out and lather when water is added.

Users Conclusions

Pros

  • Helps eliminate acne
  • Creamy to use
  • Leaves skin so soft
  • Quick and easy
  • Leaves skin with a natural glow

Cons

  • Have to buy a separate eye makeup remover (only a couple of users opinions)

Ingredients

Aqua (Water), Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Triethanolamine, Stearamide MEA Stearate, Fragrance (Parfum), Sea Salt (Maris Sal), Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hyaluronic Acid, Collagen Amino Acids, Adenosine Triphosphate, Mineral Salts, Pentadecalactone, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Propylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Red 4 (CI 14700), Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool.

Tips

Wet skin with warm water, then massage a small amount of cleanser onto the face and neck, avoid the eye area, then rinse.

To Sum Up

Patrons of Borghese seems to find it favorable. They liked how it helped clear acne and that it left their skin feeling so soft.

However, a couple of ladies found that it didn't remove their makeup, therefor they had to buy a separate makeup remover.

Personally I would it expect it to remove makeup and every little spec of dirt considering it can cost up to $32.50 for a 6.7oz bottle, else it is not worth the money!

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Ocean Salt Cleanser By Lush Review | Natural Moisturizing Gentle Face & Body Scrub

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Ocean Salt Cleanser by LUSHI personally love Lush products because all the ingredients are natural and it smells so good. Whenever I walk in to one of the stores I feel like a kid walking into a sweet shop.

Ocean Salt Cleanser By Lush is an all over body scrub containing ocean salt designed to scrub away dirt and dead cells, leaving skin softer and brighter. It should have a lovely violet and lime scent.

Coconut and avocado butter help soften the skin, while lime and grapefruit juices revitalize. Containing acidic fruit juices can sometimes be irritating to people with sensitive skin.

However, while all these ingredients are beneficial when exfoliating, they can be quite drying to the skin. So just to sure to moisturize after.

Users Conclusions

Pros

  • Makes skin as smooth as glass
  • Reduces blemishes (some users found)
  • Spreads well
  • Heavenly scent
  • Worth the price

To Sum Up

Lush's body scrub has proved to be very popular among users, none of them had a bad word to say about it. They liked how it left their skin feeling so smooth and even though it is quite pricey at $18.55- $32.95, although, all the reviewers I found said it was worth the price.

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Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Mask Review | Daily Foam Wash To Detoxify Skin

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing MaskThe energizing mask was inspired by Bliss Spa's most famous facial, which is designed to give skin more energy to help the metabolism, collagen, synthesis and detoxifying action.

Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Mask is formulated to give your complexion a quick boost, by releasing oxygen into the skin therefor leaving it looking brighter and younger. It starts off as a cream, then once on the face turns to a foam after about 5 minutes, says Bliss.

This mask is only designed to give a quick boost to the skin, therefor there are no long term side effects of using it.

Users Conclusions

Pros

  • A little goes a long way
  • Brightens skin
  • Quick boost after 1 use
  • Hydrates

Cons

  • Expensive
  • No long term effects

Ingredients

Water (Aqua), Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Polyquaternium-37, Dimethicone PEG-7 Phosphate, Fragrance (Parfum), Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Sodium PCA, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Extract, Panthenol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Sodium Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Potassium Chloride, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Citric Acid, Mica, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ferulic Acid, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Tocopherol, Citral, Limonene, Linalool, Red 40 (CI 16035), Yellow 5 (CI 19140).

To Sum Up

The ladies using Bliss Triple Oxygen mask found the short term effects were positive. Most liked how it hydrated and brightened their skin after one use.

However, most patrons think it is a little over priced at $52 considering the effects are not long term. Personally I think this is a very overpriced product for what it does.

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Clinique All About Eyes Lightweight Cream Review | Reduces Puffiness, Fine Lines & Dark Circles

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Clinique All About EyesClinique All About Eyes is a lightweight cream/gel that is designed to reduce fine lines, puffiness and dark circles. This cream is to be used morning and evening daily.

Apparently it should also help makeup around the eyes last longer, as it acts a little like a foundation primer.

Clinique don't go into much detail about this cream/gel, it just says what it does, but not how it actually does it. There is no scientific explanation, or nothing!

Users Conclusions

Pros

  • Lightweight
  • Reduces fine lines
  • Improves puffiness & dark circles
  • Moisturizes
  • Absorbs quickly

Cons

  • Expensive
  • No SPF

Ingredients

Cyclomethicone polysilicone-11, purified water, isostearyl palmitate, polyethylene, butylene glycol, cyclomethicone, ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer, saxifraga sarmentosa extract, grape extract, shey protein, mulberry root extract, caffeine, phytosphingosine, wheat sphingolipids, scutellaria baiccalensis extract, green olive extract, green tea extract, cholesterol, linoleic acid, tocopheryl acetate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, pyridoxine diplamitate, sucrose, glyceryl laurate, lactose, dimethicone xopolyol, quaternium-18 bentonite, petrolatum, cetyl dimethicone copolyol, propylene carbonate, sodium chloride, disodium edta, iron oxides.

Directions

When using eye creams put a small amount on finger tips and gently tap around, from the inner corner of the eye around to just underneath the eye brow. Using this gentle moment stops pulling on the skin, hopefully preventing the appearance of fine lines.

To Sum Up

Most users really like this eye cream because it is moisturizing and reduced their dark circles.

However, there are a few people who think it is expensive for $28.50 (0.5 oz), they would prefer a eye cream that contains an SPF.

This eye cream could be worth a try as most users found it to be effective.

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Silky Underwear Dusting Powder by Lush Review | Cocoa Butter Moisturizes Skin with a Jasmine Fragrance

Monday, September 6th, 2010

Silky Underwear Dusting Powder by LushLush have devised Silky Underwear Dusting Powder (funny name I know) to moisturize and fragrance the skin after a bath or shower.

This a cheap alternative to using your expensive perfume everyday to give you that sexy scent. It contains real bits of cocoa butter, which you can feel according to some ladies who use the powder.

What is Cocoa Butter?

Cocoa butter, also called theobroma oil or theobroma cacao, is a pale-yellow, pure edible vegetable fat extracted from the cacao bean. It is used to make chocolate, biscuits, bakery wares, pharmaceuticals, ointments, and toiletries. Cocoa butter has a mild chocolate flavor and aroma.

Mainly used as a thickening agent, cocoa butter is a common ingredient in lipsticks, soaps and emollient creams. It easily absorbs into the skin and imparts sheen.

An antioxidant that soothes and nourishes the skin. Moisturize the skin leaving it soft and smooth. Common ingredient in most of the body lotions and shower gels.

Users Conclusions

I have compiled the lists below from the opinions of the ladies using the dusting powder.

Pros

  • Smells divine
  • Leaves skin feeling soft
  • Fine smooth powder
  • Moisturizes skin
  • Absorbs well
  • Lasts all day

Cons

  • Tacky looking container

Ingredients

Cornstarch(Zea mays), Kaolin, Cocoa Butter (Theobroma cacao), Perfume, Jasmine Absolute (Jasminum officinale), Vetivert Oil (Vetiveria zizanoides).

To Sum Up

Lush are well known by most people now, if you haven't tried any of the products pop in to the Lush store to try out some, I guarantee you will fall in love.

The packaging is a little tacky but the powder seems to moisturize and fragrance the skin wonderfully according to the majority of ladies using it.

It is priced at around $12 for a 100g tub, not bad as many users say it does last along time.

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Green Apple Facial Peel by Juice Beauty Review | Natural & Organic Ingredients Smooth Skin

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Juice Beauty Apple Face PeelJuice Beauty Green Apple Peel full strength facial peel is made with all natural organic ingredients. Using organic fruit juices and cane sugar Juice Beauty says this peel will leave skin smooth, looking brighter and even.

As a lot of you will probably know I love natural products. Just to warn ladies with very sensitive skin, because this does contain acidic fruit juices it may be irritating to some of you and make skin feel quite dry.

Users Conclusions

Some ladies from totalbeauty.com say it does work making the skin smoother, softer and less oily. Although one lady did say that the results don't last long.

Others just think it is a bit too harsh, especially for sensitive skin. A few people found it made their skin red and a couple even siad it felt like it was burning their skin.

Ingredients

Organic Hydroxy-A Juice Solution Of Pyrus Malus (Apple) Juice (Malic), Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Juice (Citric) & Vitis Vinifera (White Grape) Juice (Tartaric), Organic Raw Cane Sugar (Glycolic), Salix Alba (Willow Bark) Extract (Salicylic), Organic Milk Peptides (Lactic), Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Organic Algae Extract, Sclerotium Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate & Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Phospholipids, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Tetrasodium Edta, Xanthan Gum, Azulene, Citrus Reticulata (Mandarin), Litsea Cubeba (May Chang) & Cinnamomum Camphora (Ho Wood) Pure Essential Oils.

To Sum Up

The reviews are quite mixed with this one. Some found it made their skin really smooth and less oily. While other users though it was too irritating for them.

Ladies with less sensitive skin may want to give this peel a try if you don't mind forking out $39 for a 2oz jar.

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Komenuka Bijin Facial Cleansing Powder Review | Japanese Natural Rice Bran Facial Cleanser

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Komenuka Bijin Facial Cleansing PowderI love these Japanese product lines. They are always so different, it's so good how they are usually always made out of such raw natural ingredients.

Komenuka Bijin Facial Cleansing Powder is made from natural rice bran. It is so strange that it starts off as a powder, then by adding water it becomes a creamy cleanser.

This is a list of what this facial cleanser promises to achieve:

  • Deep cleaning
  • Exfoliating
  • Healing
  • Moisturizing
  • Rejuvenating/Anti-aging
  • Gentle
  • Natural
  • 107 deep penetrating anti-oxidants

A lot of beauty guru's canonize the distinguished packaging, it comes in powder form in little sachets so is ideal for traveling. There is about 30 sachets and you should be able to get 3 washes out of each, pretty good.

Users Conclusions

This product promises a lot of things but does it deliver on those promises?

I can't actually find a bad word said about it. Users love how it leaves skin feeling soft, clean, controls oil, helps prevent acne breakouts, the soothing feel, how its non irritating and good for travel.

Directions

Wet face with warm water, then pour 1/3 of the powder into your hand, add water to it, rub hands together to create emulsion, massage into face and rinse.

Ingredients

Rice Bran Extract, Sorbital, Aloe Extract, Algae Extract, Potassium Dna, Dehydroacetic Acid, Paraben, Potassium, Myristate, Protease. , Rice Oil, Coconut Oil, Seaweed, Ginseng, Aloe, Wheat Powder, Swertia Herb.

To Sum Up

This is a big hit for everyone who has used it so far. I don't know about you but I'm excited to give this a try!

The price is quite extravagant at $36. However, it should last a while and according to users it actually works!

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Caffeine Eye Cream By 100% Pure Review | Daily Organic Coffee Bean Reduces Puffiness & Dark Circles

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Pure Caffeine Eye Cream by 100% Pure is made with organic coffee beans and other all natural ingredients. This cream has a pump dispenser which helps stop contamination. It can be used morning or night.

This eye cream should help combat the aging process, help reduce puffiness and dark circles. I thought that too much caffeine was bad for skin.

The science behind this is still new and while there is certainly an indication that caffeine has anti-aging properties, it's a bit early to tell if it works and if there are other side-effects which cancel the potential benefits out.

Perfect scientific proof and consensus is pretty rare in the cosmetics industry so there's always a leap of faith and often you just have to try and find what works for you.

If scientific jargon is your cup of tea (or cup of coffee in this case) then here's a study on caffeine and anti-aging.

Warning!

If you don't like the smell of coffee you might not like this cream because it has a strong coffee smell. Applying it at night might not be the best idea either if the smell of coffee makes you feel more awake.

Users Conclusions

Reviews were very positive for this eye cream. Users said it actually worked on reducing puffiness, dark circles and fine lines. They also like how it isn't greasy and absorbs quickly. So while scientific consensus is lagging there is a consensus of it working among the majority of people using the cream.

Ingredients

Green and White Tea (Organic), Black Currant Oil, Green Coffee (Organic), Vitamin E (A Tocopherol), Vitamin C (Ascorbyl Palmitate), Chamomile and Lavender Wax, Pure Vanilla Absolute, Extracts of:, Rosemary (Organic), Oregano (Organic), Thyme (Organic), Grapefruit Seed (Organic), Goldenseal (Organic).

Directions

Using a tapping motion apply around the eye from the inner corner out to underneath the eye brow. Avoiding the eyelids.

To Sum Up

The ladies that used this cream said it reduced dark circles and puffiness from around their eyes.

100% Pure Caffeine Eye Cream is only $19 (1oz), cheap for an eye cream considering most are at least $30.

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Eye Wonder By Vasanti Cosmetics Review | Daily Cream Reduces Dark Circles, Puffiness & Fine Lines

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Vasanti Eye WonderVasanti Cosmetics was founded by three Canadian woman in Toronto. They wanted to create products that would suit all women and their different needs.

Eye Wonder Triple Action Eye Treatment Cream has Peptides and Botanicals that are formulated to reduce dark circles, puffiness and fine lines. These active ingredients combat these problems even if it is hereditary or just the aging process, says Vasanti.

This cream is suitable for all skin types and should be used morning and night. I have never heard of this company before, I have taken a look at the web site and the products look quite promising.

Users Conclusions

Below is a list I compiled about what the users think of it:

Pros

  • Lightens dark circles
  • Reduces fine lines
  • Reduces puffiness

I couldn't actually find any bad reviews on Eye Wonder. It is quite a new product though.

Key Ingredients

Dermican, Eurol, Bt Haloxyl, Eyeliss, Matrixyl 3000, Phytelene 773.

Directions

Apply morning and evening for the first month then just once a day for maintenance. Gently dot around the eye from the inner corner out to the under part of the eye brow. This ensures no tugging which can cause fine lines and lost elasticity.

To Sum Up

Ladies who have used this eye cream only had good things to say about it. They say it actually reduces fine lines, puffiness and dark circles.

At $42 for a 20ml jar it is quite pricey, but what eye cream isn't now days! If its within your price range if could be worth a try as all the ladies that have reviewed it found it worked for them.

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Arcona Tea Tree Mask Review | Natural Facial Treatment Reduces Breakouts, Purifies & Cleanses

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

Arcona Tea Tree MaskArcona Tea Tree Mask is suitable for all skin types. It is formulated to cleanse, purify, detoxify and refine the skin. The sulphur and grapefruit extract help reduce breakouts with their detoxifying properties.

Arcona is a holistic skin care line that only uses natural ingredients. I know that there are a lot of ladies looking for alternative skin care lines that don't contain as many synthetic ingredients.

Arcona does recommend using all the mask within 6 months of opening, as it has natural ingredients it won't last as long as products with preservatives.

Users Conclusions

Pros

  • Nice citrus scent
  • Helps prevent acne
  • Evens skin tone
  • Cooling sensation
  • Softens skin
  • Worth the money

Cons

  • Strong sulphur smell

Ingredients

Hamamelis Virginiana Extract (Witch Hazel), Sulphur, Capric/Caprylic Triglycerides (Plant Oils), Kaolin, Bentonite, Titanium Dioxide, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil (Tea Tree), Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract (Grape), Allantoin, Lavender Extract, Geranium Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil (Grapefruit), Citrus Grandis Seed Extract (Grapefruit).

Directions

After you have cleansed, apply mask and leave on the face for about 15-20 minutes. Then remove with warm water. Can be used 2-3 times a week.

To Sum Up

This mask has proved very popular with users, they say it softens skin and help prevent acne breakouts.

Arcona Tea Tree Mask retails for $30 (2oz). Which is quite expensive but I haven't come across anyone who has said it isn't worth it.

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