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Clean and Clear Morning Burst Facial Scrub Review and Photos

Audrey Dao — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:21:53 +0000

Clean and Clear Morning Burst Facial Scrub ($6.49) From the invigorating MORNING BURST^® collection comes MORNING BURST^® Facial Scrub. This formula is infused with Vitamin C and Ginseng, and BURSTING BEADS^® which burst with energy and vitamins, and helps nourish skin. It gently cleanses and exfoliates tired-looking skin, leaving you feeling radiant and refreshed.

My Thoughts:

The Clean and Clear Morning Burst Facial Scrub isn’t the best and it isn’t the worst. It does leave your skin feeling clean and refresh, but I don’t think it did very much for clearing up acne. I didn’t find the beads too harsh or irritating which is good for people with sensitive skin. It did a great job of exfoliating and removing dry skin, and the scrub also doesn’t leave your skin feeling dry and tight. The scent I can do without. I’m not a fan of citrus-y, minty smells. Though I have to admit, the scent does help give you that refreshed feeling.

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Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti-Sun-Damage Daily Moisture Lotion SPF 28 Review

Audrey Dao — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:53:17 +0000

Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti-Sun-Damage Daily Moisture Lotion SPF 28 ($10.15)

My Thoughts:

The Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti-Sun-Damage Daily Moisture Lotion SPF 28 is an anti-aging moisturizer. It’s suppose to protect your skin and help repair damages. What made me want to try this moisturizer was the promise of reducing the appearance of sunspots. It took me about 3 months of daily use to use up the whole bottle. Did I notice a difference with my skin’s appearance? Barely. The improvement was very minimal. As a daily moisturizer, I thought it was good. It wasn’t too thick or too thin. I also like that it has SPF and didn’t break me out. There is a scent, but it’s not overpowering. It smells a bit citrus-y. I also like that the bottle comes with a pump dispenser. It’s so much more sanitary and less messy than having to use your fingers to dig out the product from a jar. Would I repurchase? Probably not. I can find a better daily moisturizer that costs less.

Lamisilk Intensive Foot Therapy Repair Complex Review

Audrey Dao — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:22:11 +0000

Lamisilk Intensive Foot Therapy Repair Complex ($13.99 for pack of 2)

My Thoughts:

I’m not sure if this is still sold or not. If not, I’m positive Lamisilk makes a different version of the Lamisilk Intensive Foot Therapy Repair Complex. This is by far the best and most favorite foot moisturizing product I have ever tried. I wear flip flops almost all year round, and I need my feet to be looking their best. Lamisilk Intensive Foot Therapy Repair Complex is a serum that works quickly and doesn’t leave your skin feeling or looking greasy. It is also very light weight and has no unpleasant fragrance. After one use, you can see and feel a difference. My feet felt so soft and smooth! I’ve tried a lot of different foot creams and nothing has come close to working as well as Lamisilk’s. If you can find it, I say stock up.

Dove Ultimate Visibly Smooth Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Review

Audrey Dao — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:45:09 +0000

Dove Ultimate Visibly Smooth Anti-Perspirant Deodorant ($4.49) This unique anti-perspirant formula contains Pro-Epil Complex with natural extracts and Dove 1/4 translucent moisturizers. From first use, it smoothes and conditions your underarm skin. Within weeks, you’ll start to notice that your underarm hair feels soft, fine and easy to remove. Over time, your underarm hair will look and feel less noticeable.

My Thoughts:

Dove’s Ultimate Visibly Smooth Anti-Perspirant Deodorant smells so good and so fresh! This is total TMI, but I sweat easily. Dove’s Ultimate Visibly Smooth Anti-Perspirant Deodorant kept me dry and B.O. free for the whole day! The deodorant goes on clear and dries instantly. No standing around with your arms jutted out waiting for it to dry. It contains a Pro-Epil Complex that is suppose to help make your underarm hair feel softer and easier to remove. I don’t know if this is true or not, because I don’t allow my underarm hair to get that long since it’s summer. If it turns out the Pro-Epil Complex didn’t help with the underarm hair, I’ll still be happy with the deodorant. It kept me dry and smelling fresh which is way more important to me.

E.L.F Zit Zapper Review

Audrey Dao — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:46:48 +0000

E.L.F Zit Zapper ($1) Zap zits away with the unique blend of Salicylic Acid, Tea Tree Oil, Witch Hazel and Camphor. This special clear formula helps to fight and prevent acne, reduce redness and swelling, minimize pore size and clear skin.

My Thoughts:

I was cruising up and down the aisles at Target when I spotted this bad boy. I had forgotten I always wanted to try the E.L.F Zit Zapper. I snatched it up and figured if it didn’t work, it was only $1. I also remembered reading on Lulu’s blog about how much she liked it and how well it worked for her.

The E.L.F Zit Zapper is a clear liquid that is packaged with a roller ball applicator. What I really like about the Zit Zapper is that it didn’t dry out or irritate my skin. I’ve been using it for a few weeks now, and it has prevented breakouts along my hairline on my forehead. It has also decreased the amount of breakouts too. The change didn’t occur immediately and over night. It was a gradual improvement. I should say that the type of acne I used the Zit Zapper on were the tiny acne. The ones where your pores are clogged from oil and dirt. I know yuck! I don’t know if it will work on the cystic ones. I use it every night, and I have yet to make a dent in the amount of product. I have a feeling it will be lasting for a few months (even with daily use!).

I can’t get over the fact that it was only $1! I’ve used acne products that cost 10, 20, 30, even 50 times more, and they didn’t work as well as the Zit Zapper. Overall, I would recommend and repurchase the E.L.F Zit Zapper.

Clean and Clear Deep Action Exfoliating Scrub Review and Photos

Audrey Dao — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:03:16 +0000

Clean & Clear Deep Action Exfoliating Scrub ($5.49) CLEAN & CLEAR® Deep Action Exfoliating Scrub is designed to invigorate skin by cleansing pores deep down and gently exfoliating surface skin. The CLEAN & CLEAR® Deep Action Exfoliating Scrub provides a tingly, cooling sensation as you gently massage the scrub on skin — the unmistakable, revitalizing feeling of a deep cleansing action.

My Thoughts:

If you’re looking for an exfoliating scrub cleanser you can use everyday, I think the Clean & Clear Deep Action Exfoliating Scrub is for you. The cleanser provides just a hint of exfoliating action because the beads are so gentle you don’t really feel them. As a cleanser, it’s great. It doesn’t dry out your face or irritate it. When you use the cleanser, you feel a cool, tingly sensation that leaves your face feeling fresh and clean. I even used it to remove makeup, and it worked great! Overall, I would recommend the Clean & Clear Deep Action Exfoliating Scrub to everyone who is looking for a gentle daily cleanser and exfoliating scrub.

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Sand Gone Review and Photos

Audrey Dao — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:15:37 +0000

Sand Gone ($12.95) SAND GONE is a dry body powder that, when applied to sand covered skin, removes the sand and leaves the skin soft and smooth while feeling fresh and clean…The dry, white powder is both non-toxic and non-talc. It also contains a hint of coconut fragrance…It is like having a “dry shower” from a jar. In addition to removing the sand, Sand Gone also removes the salt from your skin after a day at the beach. No more uncomfortable “scratchy feeling” under clothing during the drive home.

After using Sand Gone, you will quickly find that it becomes one of those must-haves at the beach, sandlot or park. You will know to bring your sunblock and shades…but also your SAND GONE.

My Thoughts:

You all probably know being from California, I’m a total beach bum. I love the beach! The one thing I don’t like about the beach is when you leave to go home, all that sand that clings to you no matter how much you brush or hose it off. It’s quite annoying I tell you. Sand Gone is the answer to this problem. It’s a non-toxic and non-talc dry, white powder. The powder even smells like the beach! It has a very subtle sweet coconut fragrance that I love. The powder didn’t dry out my skin. Instead, my skin felt really soft afterward. Since my skin is on the tanned side, I was able to notice a white powdery residue. It’s not horrible. It just looked as if my skin was dry.

Sand Gone comes with a microfiber puff that you use to dip into the powder and brush the sand off with and poof! the sand is gone. It’s like magic! Now you see it, now you don’t. You can even wash the microfiber in your washer and dryer if needed. I haven’t washed mine yet so I can’t comment on well it holds up after being washed.

Sand Gone is a total must for beach goers especially for anybody who has to clean up kids who love sand. Bring it on sandy beaches. I’m ready for you this summer! Muahaha… (that’s my evil laugh if you couldn’t tell)

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Oxy Clinical Acne Solutions Pack Review and Photos

Audrey Dao — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:06:25 +0000

Oxy Clinical Acne Solutions Pack ($11.99) The easy way to try the entire line of OXY® Clinical products. This convenient pack provides a 2-3 week supply of our most advanced OXY® products to date. It’s the perfect way to get on the road to clearer, healthier skin.

Each Acne Solutions Pack contains:

OXY® Clinical Advanced Face Wash
ACNE TREATMENT
2% salicylic acid

OXY® Clinical Clearing Treatment
ACNE TREATMENT
5% benzoyl peroxide (micro-encapsulated)
Prescription-Strength Acne Bacteria Reduction

OXY® Hydrating Therapy
ACNE TREATMENT
0.5% salicylic acid

My Thoughts:

I was one of those lucky people who rarely had a pimple throughout their teenage years. I was even really lucky throughout college. Karma has finally caught up to me, because I now must deal with breakouts. Enter Oxy Clinical Acne Solutions Pack. The pack comes with everything you will need to combat acne: a cleanser with salicylic acid, a moisturizer also with salicylic acid, and benzoyl peroxide treatment. The first few days of using the Oxy Clinical Acne Solutions Pack was tough on my skin. I normally have oily skin and after using this, the salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide really dried out my skin. I can only imagine what it did to people with dry skin. Using all three products at once was too much for my skin to handle, so I would only the cleanser and moisturizer in the morning. At night, I would use the cleanser and the treatment followed by a heavy moisturizer.

After using the Oxy Clinical Acne Solutions Pack for almost a month, I noticed I had fewer breakouts. If I did get a pimple, the Oxy Clinical Acne Solutions Pack would dry it right up and make it disappear within a couple of days. Overall, I was happy with how much my skin improved. I’m just not sure if it is something I would try again because of how much it dried out my skin.

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Clean & Clear Blackhead Eraser Scrub Review and Photos

Audrey Dao — Mon, 23 May 2011 14:24:41 +0000

Clean & Clear Blackhead Eraser Scrub ($5.99) See fewer blackheads in just two days! CLEAN & CLEAR® BLACKHEAD EARSER™ Scrub has unique exfoliating multi-action beads that work to gently remove the trapped dirt, oil, and dead skin that can clog pores and lead to breakouts. Three sizes of multi-action beads allow surface exfoliation and a deep down clean. Salicylic Acid, an acne fighting medicine, clears blackheads and helps prevent new ones from forming.

My Thoughts:

I have blackheads around my nose that will not disappear and leave me alone. So annoying I tell you! I decided to try Clean & Clear Blackhead Eraser Scrub to get rid of the annoyance. I used the scrub for over and month and the scrub didn’t make my blackheads disappear. It decreased the size. I also found the Blackhead Eraser Scrub too drying. The skin around my nose was so dry, the skin would crack and start to peel. The beads in the scrub were gentle and didn’t irritate my skin. Overall, I wasn’t happy with Clean & Clear Blackhead Eraser Scrub. It didn’t decrease the amount of blackheads or make make them disappear. Oh wells. Onto the next scrub.

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Be Fine Rough Spot Lemon Balm Review and Photos

Audrey Dao — Wed, 04 May 2011 14:16:32 +0000

Be Fine Rough Spot Lemon Balm ($25) Rough Spot Lemon Balm is filled with healing Shea Butter to soften rough patches and Avocado Oil to hydrate and smooth. Skin feels softer with every use.

My Thoughts:

I like to describe Be Fine’s Rough Spot Lemon Balm as “lip balm for your rough and dry spots.” The Rough Spot Lemon Balm comes in the shape of lemon and even smells like one! The lemon opens in half to reveal the white colored balm. So cute! The curvature of the lemon makes it really easy to hold in your hand and apply the balm to elbows, knees, feet, and where ever else you want to. I like to apply the Lemon Balm to my feet because they take quite a beating from all the walking and running I do. Plus, it’s time to start getting my feet ready for flip flop and sandal season. Summer is coming! Just like the description says, my skin does feel softer with every use. I would actually have to say the Lemon Balm has replaced my pumice stone. The Lemon Balm goes on much smoother and softer than rubbing a pumice stone. Also, the balm doesn’t crumble and leave a mess like a pumice stone does. The balm does go on a little greasy because of the Avocado Oil, but once you rub it in and let it absorb, the greasiness disappears. The moisturizing effects lasts about half a day (12 hours) so I apply the balm in the morning and at night. My feet have never looked so smooth and felt so soft!

Available online and at Ulta

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