tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10870212678527707002024-03-18T19:49:38.723-07:00The last person you expectedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-63006356542470135492014-01-01T23:42:00.001-08:002014-01-01T23:42:44.083-08:00Sally Hansen No Chip Acrylic Top Coat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am always on the lookout for cheap beauty tips. A tip was to buy cheap nail polish and cover it with a nice expensive top coat to make it look and last like an expensive nail polish. This sent me on the lookout for a top coat. I found the Sally Hanson top coat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here are two photos taken on the same day after 3 days of wearing a cheap R10 nail polish. The one hand had top coat, the other had nothing. The nails both chipped and looked bad, but the chips were in different places. With the top coat, the nail polish seemed to peel off from the sides and without the top coat the nail polish chipped from the front of the nail.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Sally Hanson Top Coat </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">made the polish look more professional and finished, but did not help it last any longer. However, it had these weird cracks which you can see on the first photo. All in all I am not very much impressed. I did like other Sally Hansen nail products very much, just not this specific top coat.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-47042438406763200032014-01-01T23:35:00.000-08:002014-01-01T23:35:52.105-08:00December 2013 Rubybox <span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I stopped my subscription to Rubybox, and then last month I decided to spoil myself with only one Rubybox. I know it is a subscription service, but I decided I wanted one box only and would cancel it after one month. I did cancel the Rubybox, but got billed for another one and received another one. This time I called their hotline to cancel the subscription. So a warning out there, double check whether your Rubybox subscription is actually cancelled. Mine said: Waiting for cancellation and was never cancelled.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I received the December Rubybox, even though I did not want to. I was fairly upset when I got a message from the courier that the box is on its way. I wanted a refund and wanted to send the box back. Of course when it arrived I had to look what was inside and then decided I would keep it. This is therefore the first Rubybox ever that I decided I wanted AFTER I saw the contents.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What hooked me on this box was the smell. It smelled absolutely divine when I opened it, all due to the lovely body lotion. It included a full size product and it had some really large samples. One of the best boxes I received in a long time. If they were all like this, I might actually still have an annual subscription.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Emanuel Ungaro L'Amour Fou Body Lotion, 50 ml.</strong> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This lotion smells divine. I love it. It is incredibly expensive, R360 for 200 ml. There is no way I would have been able to afford a full product. It smells lovely, but moisturising wise, it is a fairly average lotion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>John Frieda Brilliant brunette colour protection moisturising shampoo and conditioner</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Both of these were 50 ml sizes. They came in lovely tubes. This is a perfect fit. I do not spend a lot of money on expensive shampoos, but always love to try them out. (I think in an attempt to convince myself I am not depriving my hair of anything.) I started using it immediately and cannot say that I am blown away. My hair kind of feels like it always feels. This was also a perfect fit with my beauty profile. I have brunette coloured hair. Thank you Rubybox for customising so well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Nair ultra hair removal.</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I received 2 30 ml sachets, which is fairly large. I am keen to also try this new to me product. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Rubybox beauty smooch stick in Tangerine Tango</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This was a Rubybox product and is full size. It is valued at R129. I am not sure whether I can really rock very bright Tangerine lipstick, but have enjoyed wearing this. It is a very greasy product. I am not mad about the taste, but it is not awful. It is very dark, with lots of pigment and it has staying power. It feels a little bit sticky on the lips. This might be one of the longer lasting lipsticks I own. I know orange is very fashionable, it might just not be me.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">You can see a review <a href="http://www.kissblushandtell.co.za/2013/12/some-new-and-exciting-products.html">here.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All in all a lovely box. </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I calculate the value to be around R277. Not bad at all. I have used 4 of the 5 products within days of receiving it. Sometimes I just store away the samples till I need them.</span> <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-3939586311231089932013-12-18T03:56:00.000-08:002013-12-18T03:56:09.349-08:00Recycling lipstick<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Did you know that about a third of your lipstick sits in the bottom of the tube and cannot be used? Think about this, if you paid R200 for a lipstick, that means that you are left with R66 inside the tube. You can either throw it away or you can try to reuse it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I often scrape it out of the tube with a lipbrush, but do not like this, because it is too messy to throw in your handbag. It works great at home, but not for touching up during the day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And then I found out that you can easily melt lipstick. A short (short, seconds) blitz in the microwave melts it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Simply dig all the lipstick out of the tube. The idea is to melt several lipsticks together, mix well and pour back into the empty lipstick container. Leave this overnight in the fridge to cool properly and you have a lipstick as good as new. The only problem with this is that you need the leftovers of two to three lipsticks to create one new lipstick. If they are different colours, you will end up with a completely new colour. So either use similar colours or play around with a little bit till you get the colour you like. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also beware when you mix colours: It goes to the lowest denominator. If you do not like the smell or taste of one of the lipsticks it will smell and taste like that one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tips. Use a small container, you will not end up with a lot of melted lipstick. It is a fairly messy process, and it is surprisingly difficult to get lipstick out of things, so be careful. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was very happy with the new colour combination I got.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-89567022134330839342013-12-04T00:52:00.001-08:002013-12-19T05:34:24.040-08:00Rubybox Scentsational box<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Note: I am still here, still blogging. I just had an insanely busy time. Internet at home was slow and would not upload pictures and work was too busy to write blogs at work. Between all of that I never managed to post anything. This post is long overdue, but I think still interesting enough to put out there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was driving down from Johannesburg and checking facebook
(yes, you have fairly good internet reception on the N3 these days).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was a passenger in the car if you were
worried.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And then I saw a notice for the
</span><a href="http://rubybox.co.za/scentsational-box.html"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SCENTsational </span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> box from Rubybox.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It promised
one 5 ml fragrance or 75ml body lotion and 10 fragrance sample vials.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All of this for just R100. I ordered it
immediately. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Imagine, buying something
while stuck in a car driving down the highway for hours.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have written a </span><a href="http://lastexpected.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-most-fun-way-to-shop-for-perfume.html"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">blog post</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> previously about my inability to
choose a perfume in a shop and how much I enjoy the sampler boxes you get at
some shops around Christmas time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
box is therefore precisely what I needed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Small vials (1.2 to 1.5 ml) of Acqua di Gioia, Armani code, Euphoria
and Latin Sensation from Avon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two sachets each of Madly Kenzo and Kenzo
flower tag.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A larger vial of Elie saab (4
ml) and Arpege as the 5 ml sample.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
also included two men’s fragrances; Armani code men and David beckham men in
small vials.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The box is good value for money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If my sums are correct I received about 22 ml
of fragrance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If we assume that
fragrance cost R689 for 50 ml (the sale price for Forbidden Euphoria on the
Rubybox site) then the box was worth R303.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Even if I threw the two male fragrances away it is still worth
R262.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Roughly, plus minus:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was too lazy to find the prices for each of
the perfumes, and I used a sale price.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I received a duplicate of Armani code, therefore I only got
10 different perfumes and not 11 as I thought I would get.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since Armani code smells really nice and
might actually be my favourite from the box I am not complaining too much.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I received sachets for the two Kenzo samples.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The little spray samples are so nice to use
and carry everywhere and sachets are just a <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>pain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The sachets are also smaller, but they made up for this by giving me two
sachets of each, so in the end it is about as much as a vial would have been.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span>The men’s fragrances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do not
want men’s fragrances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am married, but
my husband dislikes all men’s perfumes and would never wear it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I sometimes wear the male samples I get.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In this unisex universe of ours you can get
away with it, but I do not really like it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There was absolutely no indication when I bought the box that there
would be men’s fragrances in it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> (They also did not state that it would be female fragrances only. I just kind of assumed it would be.) </span>And
judging from some complaints online I was lucky.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some other Rubies got half men’s
fragrances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rubybox, please, if you do
this again leave out the men’s fragrances or tell us up front how many of the
fragrances would be men’s fragrances.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Three of the fragrances I received were fragrances I have
had samples from in the past, mostly from Rubybox.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was less excited to get these.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I guess it is not their fault and it would be
really difficult for them to figure out who have had what in the past and only
send me ‘new’ samples.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, in a perfect
world it would have been nice to have received a box with 11 fragrances I have
never tried before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Heaven!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There were some complaints about the box online.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some people complained about the men’s
fragrances, which I think is a very valid complaint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some people complained about getting
duplicates, which I also think is a valid complaint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And then some people complained about getting
bad smelling perfumes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is just a ridiculous
complaint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perfumes are so
subjective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just because you do not like
it does not mean it is not a good perfume and it would be impossible to pack 11
random samples in a box and have everybody like all the samples they receive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The whole idea of the box is to receive new
scents and see whether you like them or nor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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it again soon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would definitely buy it
again (and hope that I do not get the same fragrances I got this time!) Please leave a comment telling me what was inside your scent box.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-2589648718904952012013-10-31T06:25:00.000-07:002013-10-31T06:25:22.686-07:00Kiehl's series Nr 20: Rosa Arctica - youth regenerating cream <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I was wondering whether I should write this review. I promised myself I would be honest on the blog, but I also do not want to write a negative review. I did however hate this product. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">It is a moisturiser and you can read the <a href="http://www.beautyjunkiesunite.com/WP/2012/08/29/whats-new-kiehls-rosa-arctica-eye-balm-reviews-photos/">marketing about it here.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">It is an incredibly thick, lumpy butter. I read now that you are supposed to warm it in your hands to make it more spreadable. This is probably not a bad idea, since this butter is so thick. It is thick, does not penetrate your skin and forms a thick, yucky layer on top. In addition to that, it tingled when applied. Quick, and not really badly, but I would prefer not to have this stinging. It is very thick and would probably moisturise well if you had very dry skin, which I do not have. And to be honest, my skin did feel quite soft in the morning after using it the night before. But I hated it and would not keep using it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You can read the review from </span><a href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/beautypedia-skin-care-reviews/by-brand/kiehls/_/Rosa-Arctica-Youth-Regenerating-Cream-with-Rare-Resurrection-Flower"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Paula's choice here.</span></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-3425149321780634462013-10-28T03:08:00.001-07:002013-10-31T06:07:12.442-07:00Just Plain Shampoo - Sunsilk<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have recently tried to review some really nice, special, expensive shampoos. I found it hard to review a shampoo, mostly because I think the feel of your hair is largely determined by the conditioner you use and not so much the shampoo. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And then I thought I should compare the shampoo to my simple good enough shampoo.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is my favourite supermarket/Dischem/buy anywhere kind of shampoo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I use Sunsilk and use the one for coloured hair. I really like it much more than other shampoos in the same price range. It is cheap and lasts a long time. I sometimes use the accompanying conditioner, but also use the conditioner that comes with my hair colour products. I think a good conditioner is so much more important than a good shampoo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have decided that expensive shampoos I review has to make my hair feel better than Sunsilk before I will get excited.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can read all from the </span><a href="http://www.unilever.co.za/brands-in-action/detail/Sunsilk/294616/"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">manufacturer here.</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-24707546182098350962013-10-18T07:07:00.000-07:002013-10-18T07:07:12.439-07:00My attempt at nail art<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am a conservative dresser. Nail art is a bit outside of my comfort level, on various fronts. For one it takes too long and is too difficult for me to manage. And I am also not sure I am keen on conveying quite such a bold statement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I saw this tutorial and gave it a try.</span><br />
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Source: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=699434366738805&set=a.255167947832118.86655.252106718138241&type=1&theater">Tip Top Nails on Facebook</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is my attempt. It does not look so great, the nail polish was a bit thick and the application was difficult. The technique was easy enough that I am willing to try again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are some images for inspiration.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A lot of these inspired me to get some white nail polish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Plus some really lovely pictures </span><a href="http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/ombre-nails"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">here.</span></a><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-73659114937589526282013-09-08T21:13:00.000-07:002013-09-08T21:13:51.502-07:00Sally Hansen Dorian Grey<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have never used a Sally Hanson nail polish
before and was really impressed with this nail polish. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The brush is big and flat and applies easily and
smoothly,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The finish is glossy, smooth
and very professional. I have never used a polish at home that had such a
professional looking finish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It also
lasted quite well on my nails and gave me quite a few days without chips.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It lasted a lot better than many others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<img alt="sally hansen dorien grey nail polish swatch fall 2011 nail trend Fall 2011 Nail Polish Trend Real F*cking Grey Is Back!" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6734" height="550" src="http://www.alllacqueredup.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/sally-hansen-dorien-grey-nail-polish-swatch-fall-2011-nail-trend.jpg" title="sally-hansen-dorien-grey-nail-polish-swatch-fall-2011-nail-trend" width="476" /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Image from: </span><a href="http://www.alllacqueredup.com/"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.alllacqueredup.com/</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The colour was Dorian Grey, an almost blue gray.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The colour is a bit dull and weird, not much to recommend
there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">This nail polish is not exactly cheap. It was more than R100, around R129 if I remember correctly.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-45478245566698022852013-09-05T07:15:00.000-07:002013-09-05T07:15:07.788-07:00Sisley Floral Toning Lotion<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
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<span lang="EN-ZA"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Confession
time!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do not routinely use a
toner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> I sometimes </span>buy a
toner and cleanser together, use the cleanser and not the toner and eventually
end with mismatched cleanser and toner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So it was a treat for me to receive fairly decent sized cleanser and
toner samples in the <a href="http://www.geewhiskers.com/2012/08/review-of-august-sisley-glossybox.html">Sisley Glossybox</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And I made a point of using the cleanser and toner together.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-ZA"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to Sisley:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Sisley Floral Toning Lotion is
Alcohol-Free and provides for softer, fresher and more comfortable skin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This Toner is designed for perfect make-up
removal and to keep skin looking clear and fresh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Formulated with soothing and softening extracts
of Rose, Cornflower and Witch Hazel, Floral Toning Lotion is particularly
suitable for sensitive skin and skin prone to dryness. <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-ZA"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Daily use, it helps to tone
the skin, provide instant freshness and comfort, illuminate the complexion, prepare
skin for the benefits of subsequent skin care products.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wipe a cotton pad soaked in Floral Toning
Lotion over the face, throat - and even the eye contour – morning and night,
after removing your make-up (wipe-off or rinse-off), or after a mask. Leave on
to penetrate for a moment before applying your usual skin care cream.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-ZA">The toner smells divine, soft and rosy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was very mild and really nice to use.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am not entirely sure what it did for my
skin, but it was pleasant to use.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(And
since I am never sure what toners do, it was no worse than any other toner, in
my opinion.) Most of the reviews linked below mentioned how gentle it was. I completely agree, but other than being a gentle, cooling, nice smelling thing you apply to your face, I am not sure it did much more than that. If you are used to toners with alcohol, I am sure you would find this toner great for sensitive skin. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-ZA">Did I say, it does not contain alcohol. And, oh yes, it is really expensive. </span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; display: none; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA; mso-hide: all;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sisley is available exclusively at the following Edgars Stores:Sandton,
Melrose Arch, Clearwater, Woodlands, Gateway and V&A.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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There were quite a few reviews at <a href="http://www.beautybulletin.com/face-and-body/cleanserstonerswashes/sisley-floral-toning-lotion-alcohol-free">Beauty Bulletin. </a> Here is a <a href="http://www.dressedinthecity.com/2012/10/review-sisley-products.html">review of the entire Sisley box.</a><br />
</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-48447471334252340242013-08-28T01:22:00.003-07:002013-08-28T01:22:38.351-07:00Kiehl's series Nr 19: Double Strength Deep Wrinkle Filler<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have neglected the Kiehl's series. It takes a bit longer to really try the products long enough to have an opinion than I thought it would. So here is the next one in the series.</span><br />
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have some serious, new, deep lines on my forehead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am therefore really interested in any cream
or potion that can remove these.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have
tried a few and have been disappointed with them all.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (</span><a href="http://lastexpected.blogspot.com/2013/01/anti-aging-antarctilyne-plump-3-promise.html"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Specifically this one)</span></a> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #464646; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It
was therefore with great interest that I tried Kiehl’s </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Double Strength Deep Wrinkle Filler.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have been using it now for about two
months, almost on a daily basis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Or as
close as I can get.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I find it difficult
to remember, but have used it more days than not).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In that time I used it on some lines and not
on others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I cannot see any difference
between the lines where I used it and the ones where I did not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nothing!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sadly this is not the lotion that will take 10 years off my looks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The lotion is
fairly thin and smells almost medicinal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #464646; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This
is what Paula from Paula’s choice has to say: <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #464646; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This
thin-textured wrinkle filler is a problem for all skin types and is not
recommended. The alcohol it contains causes dryness, irritation, and
free-radical damage, which hurts your skin’s ability to heal and limits its
ability to produce healthy collagen. This isn’t the way to strengthen aging
skin or improve the appearance of wrinkles.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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rest of the unimpressive formula consists mostly of thickeners and film-forming
agents (think hairspray). The blend of alcohol and film-forming agents may make
your skin feel tighter, but that’s not the same as actually making it tighter,
and it certainly doesn’t stimulate collagen production for firmer skin.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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two types of hyaluronic acid Kiehl’s mentions in their claims as being
important to the formula are barely present, so don’t expect them to help your
skin; neither is capable of acting like the hyaluronic acid used in dermal
fillers. In fact, this product’s performance pales in comparison with that of
most serums and other so-called wrinkle fillers, the kind that serve as a soft
spackle to achieve a minor, temporary reduction in the appearance of wrinkles.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(That last
sentence has me interested.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think I
should start looking for that product.)</span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-55105325981737242372013-08-17T03:35:00.000-07:002013-08-17T03:35:31.107-07:00Maybelline : Great lash lots of lashes mascara<br />
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<span lang="EN-ZA"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Please read the review <a href="http://www.missnattysbeautydiary.com/2012/05/review-maybelline-great-lash-lots-of.html">at this website</a> where I also got this image.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-ZA"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I love this funky, colourful mascara.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was impressed from the first use.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have to confess that it was not hard to
improve on what I had.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was still using
two old, dry, clumpy mascaras I have had way too long.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Well, one was dry, the other was
clumpy.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This mascara has an enormous
wand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is curved and larger at the
end.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It grabs my lashed and coats them
well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It lasts well with very little
Panda eyes (everything gives me slight Panda eyes if I am not careful).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No clumps or sticky lashes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-ZA"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This mascara is fairly cheap and definitely
worth the cost.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It cost R100 last
year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-90390346988977312122013-08-08T05:34:00.000-07:002013-08-08T05:34:49.552-07:00La Mer the moisturising soft cream<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><a data-ved="0CAgQjRwwAA" href="http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=fce8_VDtW23LuM&tbnid=wvrC9NMf4jEwIM:&ved=0CAgQjRwwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcopiabubble.com%2F%3Fm%3D201303&ei=SmD1UfWFKZOZhQf7z4DwBg&psig=AFQjCNHRF93ln5AlS39L_m9aJX4iyKSEAQ&ust=1375121866751969" id="irc_mil" style="border: 0px currentColor;"><img height="395" id="irc_mi" src="http://copiabubble.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/MyCremedelaMer.com-La-Mer-The-Moisturizing-Soft-Cream.jpg" style="margin-top: 76px;" width="690" /></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">La Mer came out with a new moisturising soft cream. This product is between the original moisturising cream and the slightly lighter moisturising lotion. I have not used either the lotion or the original cream, but I love this in between product. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This cream was great, fairly thick, moisturising and not oily. My skin felt great while using it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This is really expensive. Maybe price should not form part of my evaluation of a product, but I cannot wonder whether it can possibly be so much better than most other products. If you have unlimited money, I recommend this. If you need to also pay school fees this year, keep looking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I like reading Paula's Choice reviews, because they are all so negative. She really slams this </span><a href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/beautypedia-skin-care-reviews/by-brand/la-mer/_/the-moisturizing-soft-cream"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">product in a review.</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You can find numerous reviews for this, I chose this one for the lovely pictures, </span><a href="http://icefrostdiary.com/review-la-mer-creme-de-la-mer-soft-cream/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">it contains, like this one:</span></a><img alt="" src="http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r482/iamicefrost2/IMG_8652lamer_new.jpg" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-46260319538436315562013-08-06T04:39:00.000-07:002013-08-06T04:39:22.966-07:00Sisley, Skinleya, Anti aging lift foundation<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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small sample of this foundation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
colour was very light, but I think I got away with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What a pleasure to use!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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small sample, proving you really do not need much.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It applied easily, provided great cover and
looked wonderful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The best part was that
it made my skin feel so good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My skin
actually felt better in the evening when I used this foundation than if I did
not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> It was not drying, but rather moisturising. </span>This does not often happen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This might have been the best find from the
Sisley box.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sisley products are not
cheap and this foundation is no exception.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But it might just be worth the money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A perfect skin care product and foundation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-ZA"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From the package:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><em>Instantly the complexion is unified and
recovers freshness and radiance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Day
after day anti-aging active ingredients work to smooth features and visibly
reduce fine lines and wrinkles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Skin
radiates youthfulness.</em></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-ZA"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found this one really negative review </span><a href="http://www.truthinaging.com/review/sisley-skinleya-anti-aging-foundation-reviewed-and-rejected"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">at truth about aging. </span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I linked </span><a href="http://www.lipsticklove.de/2012/01/review-sisley-skinleya-anti-aging.html"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this German review for the pretty pictures. </span></a></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-5450255145795249682013-08-02T06:27:00.000-07:002013-08-02T06:27:36.887-07:00Easy hair<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the first time in years, my hair is long enough to try different hair styles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I saw this </span><a href="http://www.henryhappened.com/2-minute-updo-tutorial.html"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hair tutorial </span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and thought I would try it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For once things actually worked as well as promised. I used an elastic headband and basically just tuck my hair over and under it. It stayed in place perfectly throughout the day. My hair was not perfectly clean and a bit curly. I do not think it will work as well on clean, straight hair. It might fall out of the elastic much more easily. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is what it looked like. NICE !</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-61438279398322875592013-07-31T03:38:00.000-07:002013-07-31T03:38:09.409-07:00Cuticle care<span style="font-family: Calibri;">My mother gave me a Revlon nail care set years and years
ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In this set were a few nail care
tools, among them one thing I would never have known to use otherwise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It looks like this:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I develop tiny hard growths next to my nails.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These things hurt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can cut them with a nail clipper, but it
works so much better with this handy tool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Just make sure you cut against the growth and it is easy to remove them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you cut in the wrong direction you can
sometimes cut into the skin next to your nail, which hurts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Put it close to your skin and move the sharp end away from you, cutting the cuticle perfectly. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Amazing little tool. I wish I knew what it was called.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The photos are not very good. The first one tries to show the hard growths next to my nails and the second tries to show how you use the tool, except that the tool needed to have the growth in the middle.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-35313908521878870322013-07-28T10:55:00.000-07:002013-07-28T10:55:02.478-07:00Clinique dramatically different moisturising lotion<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I might be fired as a beauty blogger for writing this post, but here it goes. I would love some comments from people who can educate me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I lived for a year as a poor student in Manhattan when I was in my early 30's. This year Clinique really became my go-to beauty brand; mostly because of the price. Clinique is an American product, made in America, and therefore much cheaper in America than the French products. In South Africa there is much less of a price difference and Clinique is not so much cheaper than other brands. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That year I started using dramatically different moisturizing lotion. I have used it for years since.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I bought a nice big bottle of this last year in order to get </span><a href="http://lastexpected.blogspot.com/2012/11/saving-on-cosmetics.html"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the free gift. </span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I therefore still had a full bottle of Clinique when I became interested in beauty products and started reading up on products. I soon learnt that this was not a good product. It is full of mineral oils, which apparently are really bad for you. I have not used this bottle in more than a year. I live in Durban, which is humid, and do not struggle with dry skin. And then winter came around, and things became a lot dryer, and my skin always felt dry. One day I used this, kind of out of desperation between trying out some other products. And low and behold, my skin stopped feeling dry. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My understanding of why mineral oils are bad for you. These oils sit on top and do not penetrate your skin. It therefore does not moisturise deep inside where it is needed most. Combining mineral oils with other products is a bad idea, because the mineral oils cause the other great ingredients to also sit on top. Mineral oils are used by cosmetic companies because they provide a barrier and therefore make the skin feel moisturised.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My take on this: In winter I need a barrier between me and the harsh world outside. The mineral oils in Dramatically Different Moisturiser provides this barrier. It worked brilliantly. My skin felt soft and plump and moisturised.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My compromise: I do not use it at night any more, because I also use a serum at night and want that serum to penetrate deeply and do its work down there. I use it in the morning under my make-up to keep my skin plump and hydrated all day. That way I feel I get the best of best worlds, my skin is treated at night with something that penetrates and in the day it is nicely moisturised with a skin between me and the outside world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pros: My skin feels soft and hydrated when used.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is not too expensive.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It provides good moisturising without being oily and greasy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No smell.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A pump bottle (which keeps the product hygienic).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Easily disappears into the skin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All those mineral oils.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No SPF.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are so many reviews about this. I just </span><a href="http://faeriefish.blogspot.com/2009/02/clinique-dramatically-different.html"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">chose this one because it is very balanced.</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Does it smell nice? Yes, a subtle old fashioned smell, reminding me a little bit of the sun lotions from my youth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Their slogan: Clean, honest, goodness</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can </span><a href="http://www.kissblushandtell.com/2013/06/the-beauty-factory-originals-range.html"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">read a review from Kiss, Blush and Tell here. </span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is also a review </span><a href="http://www.beautybulletin.com/hands-and-feet/moisturizers/originals-hand-and-nail-cream"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">at Beauty Bulletin. </span></a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-67870410322868624132013-07-19T07:56:00.002-07:002013-07-19T07:56:42.036-07:00The July 2013 Rubybox<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I had an annual subscription to Rubybox that has run out this month. This is the first time in more than a year that I did not receive a surprise box in the mail. Therefore there will be no review of the Rubybox this month on this site. I am still curious to know what is in the box, so I searched the web high and low for some Rubybox reviews. This is what I found. If you know of any July Rubybox review I missed, please leave a comment.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-77928299399730688792013-07-16T07:40:00.001-07:002013-10-28T03:15:02.585-07:00Kiehl's series Nr 18: Creamy eye treatment with Avocado<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And then I bumped into a Kiehl's shop again and got two small sachets of the cream. I used the first and really liked it. And then almost to the end of the sachet, it started feeling watery. I have no way of describing this. The cream you put on your finger is thick, you start applying it to your eye area and then it feels like it glides on over water. I did check several times whether I dried my eyes properly. The same thing happened with the second sachet I opened. I do not understand where this watery feeling comes from. Needles to say, the cream does not feel so thick and moisturising any more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I searched the internet high and low, but could not find anyone else complaining of this. I accept that I am weird and alone in this, but I will continue my search for a perfect eye cream. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It does not have a strong smell and is very soothing and not irritating at all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kiehl's claims on the packaging: <em>This creamy preparation with Avocado Oil, gently moisturizes the delicate eye area. Our unique, concentrated texture does not migrate into your eyes. Tested under ophthalmologist and dermatologist control. </em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I could only find one South African review. You can read </span><a href="http://www.alldolledup.co.za/2013/02/summer-essentials-2013/"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">it here. </span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was looking very hard for other people who did not like this cream in an effort to figure out why I thought it felt watery, and found this rather negative, rather short review on </span><a href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/beautypedia-skin-care-reviews/by-brand/kiehls/_/Creamy-Eye-Treatment-with-Avocado"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paula's choice</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She said: </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado is good for dry skin anywhere on the face, but the amount of antioxidants is tiny and they won’t last long once this jar-packaged product is opened.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">UPDATE: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">I spoke to a Kiehl's shop assistant yesterday. He had me try the eye cream and showed me how it turned watery when you rub it. It is supposed to turn watery and he told me that it shows how much it moisturises. It changes my opinion of the product that it is supposed to do that, but I still do not like it. I would rather have a creamy eye cream than rub water onto my eyes. I guess that is why we try various things before we find our favourite.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-70631948501679373322013-07-12T19:12:00.000-07:002013-07-12T19:12:57.670-07:00Kiehl's series Nr 17: Creme de Corps<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What a lovely product.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a thin body lotion. They claim that if you use it for 10 days you would see the difference in your skin. I have not been lucky enough to try it for 10 days, only in store and one tiny sample, so I cannot say.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another plus is that it is completely fragrance free, so it would not clash with the perfume you are wearing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HOWEVER</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">it is very, very expensive. So expensive I am scared to give the amount.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A litre costs about R1000. There is no way I can justify this for a body lotion, for three reasons: you use a LOT of body lotion (especially compared to facial lotions, so it will not last as long), there are really nice cheap body lotions out there, and I do not really have dry or problem skin on my body. Maybe if I did, I might reconsider.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is still a lovely product, and if I was a rich man, I would have</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> some of this in my bathroom. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just a </span><a href="http://www.keepingupwithme.net/2011/06/kiehls-creme-de-corps-review-photos.html"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">few</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> reviews.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And some </span><a href="http://www.inspiredlivingsa.co.za/2012/11/kiehls-creme-de-corps-review/my-beauty-file/"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">South African </span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> reviews </span><a href="http://www.beautybulletin.com/face-and-body/body-moisturizers/kiehl-s-creme-de-corps"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">because</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I like </span><a href="http://www.alldolledup.co.za/2013/01/we-need-to-talk-about-kiehls/"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to link </span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> to other South African Beauty bloggers. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-78152501229914351392013-07-08T03:50:00.000-07:002013-07-08T03:50:08.338-07:00Kiehl's series Nr 16: An interview with Kiehl's in South Africa<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today's post include only a link to another website for a really nice interview with Kiehl's in South Africa.</span><br />
<a href="http://le1ghlo.com/kiehls/"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://le1ghlo.com/kiehls/</span></a><br />
<a data-ved="0CAUQjRw" href="http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=XZnB1Q6Kk8cAAM&tbnid=ZFGeNtnn_SrfqM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kimgray.co.za%2F2012%2F10%2F23%2Fkiehls-goes-national%2F&ei=KeaxUYSxApKZ0AWDw4CgAw&bvm=bv.47534661,d.ZGU&psig=AFQjCNH-Tjw56xsC67ZyvHkzyR9nq_YP_w&ust=1370699682158930" id="irc_mil" style="border: 0px currentColor;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img height="279" id="irc_mi" src="http://kimgray.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/kiehls-sale.jpg" style="margin-top: 141px;" width="468" /></span></a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-9360043562586300542013-07-05T04:23:00.000-07:002013-07-05T04:23:27.825-07:00June 2013 Rubybox<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Alilia lipstick, a full size.</strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It is really nice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Very moisturizing, and also quite matt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The colour is very rich and it lasted
well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It went on very smoothly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And it tasted nice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really like this lipstick, and I was really
needing a new lipcolour, so this was a nice addition to the box.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is no colour name on the lipstick.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The card says bright red, but I would rather
call this pink or fuchia, not red.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
colour is a bit out there, very fuchsia and bright.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All in all, a
winner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Already made the box worth it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Revlon colorsilk, luminista in dark golden brown.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Full size.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I can see how this could cause some complaints.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not everyone colours their hair and not
everyone would like this specific colour if they did colour their hair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rubybox always claim that the boxes are
packed according to your beauty profile.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However, I often cannot see how some of the products I am sent relate to
the questions I completed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This one is
different.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They know that I colour my
hair and that I am a brunette.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So
sending me this specific hair colour suits me perfectly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would be curious to know if everyone got
hair colour and whether everyone got this specific colour, or whether only
people who indicated that they colour their hair got hair colour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This one is a definite win in my book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will use it and I am glad I got it.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Ponds all in one even tone expert BB cream.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Three small sample sachets<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I am keen to use and try BB creams.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have only ever tried the Garnier BB cream
(also from a Rubybox).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am thus happy
to try this one as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ponds is a very
cheap brand, which I have used years ago and did not like much.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do hope their BB cream is better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wish we could get to try some of the higher
end BB creams.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am no price snob, but
it is easier to buy myself a ponds BB cream (since it costs only R89) than to buy
myself a chanel BB cream for example.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Another win, hopefully.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All three sachets are
medium, I hope the colour will work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have a sharpener for my pencils.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am not sure whether I am happy to get
another one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two brushes are better than
one; but I am not sure whether two sharpeners are better than one?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rubybox sells a set of tools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Except for the eye lash curler, which I
really really wanted, I think I own the complete set now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I calculate the value of this box to be about R262.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All (except one thing) things that I would
really use.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sadly, no perfume this
time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thank you Rubybox, this was a winner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I received it on the 5<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> of
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have found a <a href="http://pinkpeonies.co.za/?p=673">review by Pink Peonies ,</a> <a href="http://www.becomingyou.co.za/rubybox-review-june-2013/">Becoming you</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kW39bHczJE">an unboxing by Rubybox</a> and a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8iVoCRPr_o">Review by Rubybox themselves.</a> (This last review answers my question about the hair colour.)</span></div>
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before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The beads are tiny.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is so small, it almost hurts while
using.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You are supposed to massage for 3
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can read </span><a href="http://www.makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp?itemid=71967"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">lots of reviews here.</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> And I </span><a href="http://www.kissblushandtell.com/2009_10_01_archive.html"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">managed to find a</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> review from South Africa as well.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is a more interesting review from </span><a href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/beautypedia-skin-care-reviews/by-brand/kiehls/_/Epidermal-Re-Texturizing-Micro-Dermabrasion"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paula's choice.</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She says: Epidermal Re-Texturizing Micro-Dermabrasion is your basic microdermabrasion-in-a-jar topical scrub, with alumina as the abrasive agent. The emollients and silicone in this product help protect skin from the alumina, which can be rough on your skin if not used very gently. Although pricey, this is a good, fragrance-free scrub for normal to dry skin</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174934071672685014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087021267852770700.post-14367672371643039802013-06-22T12:45:00.000-07:002013-07-03T07:37:51.159-07:00Kiehl's series Nr 14: Midnight recovery concentrate<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This lightweight, readily-absorbed elixir effectively restores skin’s healthy appearance overnight, resulting in smoother, more radiant complexion by morning. Enriched with Squalane, a botanical lipid similar in molecular structure to natural skin lipids, Evening Primrose Oil, rich in Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Essential moisture to depleted skin. These naturally derived oils instantly penetrate the skin surface to help replenish it. Our recovery concentrate works at night when skin is most receptive to repairing itself from daily aggressors. With skin hydrated, supple and soft, rest assured you can say goodnight to tired-looking skin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found this review from </span><a href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/beautypedia-skin-care-reviews/by-brand/kiehls/_/Midnight-Recovery-Concentrate"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paula's choice</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> very interesting. This is what she said: Restoring skin’s healthy appearance overnight isn’t going to happen with this product. Although it contains a few helpful ingredients for dry skin, it is far more loaded with irritating fragrant oils. Coriander, lavender, and rosemary are the biggest offenders; all present problems for your skin, including irritation and collagen breakdown. Please…save your skin and your cosmetics budget and ease your dryness with a well-formulated fragrance-free moisturizer coupled with a non-fragrant plant oil such as olive or evening primrose. You’ll get better results without the irritation Midnight Recovery Concentrate is guaranteed to cause.</span></div>
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From the package: Concentrated hydrating formula for all-day moisture for normal to oily skin types.</div>
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This oil-free gel-cream deeply hydrates and conditions skin while providing long-lasting moisture. Our non-greasy hydrator, specifically formulated for normal to oily skin needs, traps moisture to visibly reduce the appearance of oil - leaving skin looking more balanced. With Imperetaca Cylindrica Root Extract, Antarcticine and Cucumber fruit extract, this unique preparation helps skin retain moisture and protect it from arid conditions. The formula's high level of hydrating ingredients helps to restore skin's moisture barrier for a smoother, fresher and healthier appearance.<br />
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This product was one of the reasons why it is a good idea to try the product before you buy. I would have been so unhappy had I bought an expensive bottle of this. <br />
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You can find <a href="http://puniaogoodies.blogspot.com/2012/11/kiehls-ultra-facial-oil-free-gel-cream.html#.UadBjOIaKHs">some </a> <a href="http://thelatebloomer11.blogspot.com/2013/01/review-kiehls-utra-facial-oil-free-gel.html">reviews</a> <a href="http://www.s-bitsandbobs.com/2012/02/review-kiehls-ultra-facial-oil-free-gel-cream-with-a-little-comparison-post.html">here. </a></div>
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