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Thursday, January 19, 2012

My Fave Beauty Products

Hi lovelies! I wanted to put a list together of my top beauty products. I've used a lot, researched a lot, through out a lot, and finally found my go to products. I've tried top of the line $$$ products to budget friendly products. I want people to share their findings with me, so I thought why not do the same.

Face Wash:
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash - Pink Grapfruit
made from 100% naturally derived grapfruit extract + vitamin C
This powerful line of acne cleansers treats and helps prevent breakouts - and even blackheads - while eliminating oil and dirt without over-drying skin. It's such a pick-me-up, you'll forget it's a powerful acne cleanser. Until your acne's gone.
My review: What I love about this most is the smell. It smells so refreshing and I love washing my face at the end of the day. It not only cleans but it also exfoliates. I have sensitive skin, so I've tried everything from Clinique, Kiel's, Perricone, to Dermalogica. Yes, those were great as well but Neutrogena is more in my budget and does the same or even better.

Shaving Creme:
EOS ultra moisturizing shave cream - pomegranate raspberry
It’s made with natural aloe, oat, shea butter and antioxidant vitamins E and C to leave your skin looking radiantly healthy. This non-foaming cream boosts skin’s moisture level and keeps it smooth long after you’re done shaving. It’s so moisturizing, you can shave wet or dry. And eos provides a closer shave, even helping to prevent those little razor bumps. Who knows? You might even look forward to shaving. So moisturizing, you can shave wet or dry, leaving skin soft and smooth. Non-foaming cream enriched with natural aloe, oat, and shea butter soothes while boosting skin's moisture level. Antioxidant vitamins E & C help skin look radiantly healthy.
My review: I love love love love love this stuff! I love the smell and I love the bottle. The thing that I hated about shave gels and creams were the bottles they came in. The metal ones would get all rusty from being in the shower or there would be residue around the cap or it would be super difficult to pump or squeeze. With this bottle, theres a nozzle with an easy to push pump and it comes out pretty easily. Also you can use this wet or dry which is my favorite part.

Fave Moisturizer:
Boots No. 7 Protect and Perfect Day Cream
A rich moisturizer that helps fight the signs of aging, smoothes & softens fine dehydration lines. It delivers prolonged moisturization and helps to improve the texture of the skin for a radiant complexion. Contains some of the same key ingredients found in Protect & Perfect (Restore & Renew) Beauty Serum, coupled with fantastic moisturizers to leave skin softer, smoother & younger looking.
My review: Like face washes, I've tried a lot. I tried high end moisturizer to wallet friendly ones. One of my all time favorites is actually from Lancome but as you know Lancome is $$$. Now my go to is Boots No.7 Protect and Perfect Day SPF15. I always want to get a moisturizer with SPF in it. It's extremely important to wear SPF during the day whether is spring, winter, summer or fall. You'll thank me when you're 45 and wrinkles start to show. One thing my mother said to me was "I don't want you to make the same mistakes I did with my skin...so put on SPF!". I hate thick greasy moisturizer that feel like I'm wearing mayo or vasoline. This one is very light and has barely any scent. The scent it does have is very minimal and fresh.

I hope my suggestions and reviews have helped! Cosmetic products to come...

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