Posts Tagged ‘skin’
Thursday, June 24th, 2010
I’ve been using Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips since middle school. I love them.
The package claims these strips “instantly remove pore-clogging dirt, oil and blackheads” and “help reduce the appearance of pores with regular use.”
I know by looking at the back of one of the strips after I’ve used it, just how much gunk it took out of my skin.
If I use these strips too much, my sensitive skin does get irritated and if I leave one on too long, the sticky stuff does stick to my nose, but a quick swipe of a witch hazel soaked cotton ball does the trick.
I usually use them once a month or so at night, after I’ve washed my face to avoid extra irritation. The package says to use only every three days.
Tags: Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips, easy to use, love, oil and blackheads, pore-clogging dirt, reduce the appearance of pores, sensitive skin, skin, witch hazel
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Thursday, June 17th, 2010
I’d forgotten how much I love this product until my manicure. A good Aveda manicure involves an extensive hand massage with this amazing stuff. It seeps into your skin and truly lives up to the promise of staying on through a few hand washings.
The product description reads: “Hydrating plant emollients, humectants, exfoliating fruit acids and anti-oxidants—including vitamins A and E—help diminish signs of aging and provide optimal relief. Increases moisture levels and elasticity in skin with continued use.” No lies here.
Hand Relief isn’t tacky or sticky and by the end of the manicure, my hands are soft and completely dry.
It is a bit pricey and you can’t buy the large “For Professional Use Only” tube, but I find when my hands are desperate, I love it.
Not to mention, Aveda is pretty great about offering this as a freebie on a regular basis. Just sign up for their mail and keep an eye out for the next post card.
Tags: Aveda, Aveda Hand Relief, essential oil, hand massage, love, manicure, Moisturizing, skin, smell, smooth, soft, vitamins A and E
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Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
I finally found a replacement for my beloved H2O + Mint Ice (I lamented about it’s loss here)!
At the advice of a friend, we went to the local Bath and Body Works store. She had me close my eyes while she opened the Bigelow Mentha Vitamin Body Wash # 1411 under my nose. Instantly, I was filled with the wonderful aroma of true peppermint. I immediately bought a tube.
After one use, I was sold. It’s got the cool, refreshing, tingle I’ve sorely missed. It’s my favorite way to start the morning or cool down after a summer run.
True to it’s word, this “mint-infused body wash provides an invigorating sensation while cleansing and refreshing skin. Our wake-you-up formula deeply nourishes with Vitamins A, C & E to keep skin extra-healthy and looking it’s best.”
My skin is softer after a few uses.
Tags: bath soak, Bigelow Mentha Vitamin Body Wash # 1411, body wash, C. O. Bigelow, cleansing, cooling, discontinued, essential oil, exhilarating, H20 +, intoxicating, invigorating, love, Mint Ice Body Wash, Moisturizing, must have, Oprah, refreshing sensation, skin, soft, summer
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Monday, June 14th, 2010
At a mini-facial I received over the weekend, I got some great advice: When applying lotion to your face in the morning and at night, don’t stop at your jaw line! Keep going and add it to your throat and neck. You can even add it to your Décolletage.
This is especially important for any anti-aging or anti-wrinkle cream.
Think about it, if you are religious in your skincare routine, your face will be flawless. But what’s the point of a flawless face, if your throat and neck are covered with wrinkles?
Tags: Anti-aging creams, anti-wrinkle cream, cleansing, Décolletage, jaw line, skin, soft, Throat and Neck
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
On my beach vacation. I got stung by a bee. Not speaking the language, I was able to communicate enough to say I need something to stop the burning.
Little did I know what they gave me was liquid gold. The purest aloe gel I’ve ever seen. It stopped the burning.
And it did more. When I got a bit to much sun, it soothed and took away the redness. In fact, I didn’t touch my much pricier moisturizer the rest of the trip. This aloe gel did more for my skin in a week than the moisturizer I’ve been using did in a month.
Now the only problem is finding the pure aloe gel stateside. Growing the plants seem to take forever, anyone have a better suggestion?
Tags: calming, easy to use, liquid gold, love, Moisturizer, must have, Pure Aloe Vera Gel, shiny, skin, smooth, soft
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Monday, May 24th, 2010
I won’t lie. I don’t just use this lotion on my feet. In the summer, when I’m dying of heat, I cave and use this tingly peppermint infused lotion on my legs and arms.
The cooling sensation alone is so worth it.
As for how well the Aveda Foot Relief cream moisturizes, let’s just say I’ve not had a cracked heel or serious dry skin since I started using it regularly. It must be the “exfoliating fruit acids and plant-derived oils like jojoba and castor” that keep my feet so soft.
The website states the lotion even helps keep feet stink free with lavender and rosemary oils.
So by using this product, you’ll get soft, cooled, stink free feet that are perfect for those cute sandals you’ve been ogling!
Tags: Aveda, cooled, essential oil, love, Moisturizing, skin, smell, smooth, soft, summer
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Friday, May 21st, 2010
I keep the smaller version of this in my desk at work. Honestly, when I’m craving chocolate, I just lather this on my hands and the subtle chocolate scent is just enough to get me by.
It is amazingly moisturizing and stays on through multiple hand washings and Germ-X uses.
This lotion absorbs really quickly. I am back to typing away on my computer within a few minutes, much faster than other cocoa butters.
Tags: Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Butter with Shea, love, Moisturizer, Moisturizing, skin, smell, smooth, soft, Suave, subtle
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Friday, May 14th, 2010
This product lives in my purse. I have it in the Rosemary Mint scent and I love it.
The website encourages you to “Create your own aromatic blends-spare as a haiku or moody and complex. Think of yourself as a cloud-seeder, infusing Aveda aroma-free skin and body formulas with drifts of pure, mind-balancing Aveda Key Element™ aromas.”
Your personal smell might be entirely different than mine. Which is why I highly recommend taking the scent journey at an Aveda store or salon.
I go through about a bottle a year. One spray goes a long way. It is very concentrated and lasts a long time. I love it and get compliments on the scent all the time.
Tags: Aveda, Aveda Key Element, calming, long wearing, love, must have, Pure-Fume Spirit, Rosemary Mint, scent journey, skin, smell
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
I run, a lot. With my fair skin, I can’t go for a run without sunscreen. Ever.
But I hate it when the sunscreen drips down my face and into my eyes. I especially hate it when it drips and I end up with a streaky sunburn, that is not pretty. Or healthy.
I’ve tried lots of sunscreens, but this one is the best I’ve found. As long as I put it on about a half hour before a run, it absorbs into my skin and doesn’t drip down my face.
I’m excited to continue using Bull Frog Ultimate Sheer Protection Sunblock throughout the summer to see if it holds up to my expectations. This spring it has not disappointed me.
Tags: absorbs, Bull Frog Ultimate Sheer Protection Sunblock, easy to use, fair skin, long wearing, love, Moisturizing, must have, skin, SPF, summer, Sunblock, sunscreen
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Monday, May 10th, 2010
This is a great compliment to the Kiss My Face Cold and Flu soak. It’s part of the Aromatherapy line, which I love. The scent goes on a bit strong, but fades quickly. It’s clean, fresh and just wonderful.
I find it relaxing and comforting. It is amazingly moisturizing. Even after a few hand washings. I tend to use it in the morning on my way out the door. It’s uplifting.
Tags: Bath and Body Works, calming, Eucalyptus Spearmint, iss My Face Cold and Flu, mint, Moisturizing, relaxing, scent, skin, smooth, Stress Relief
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I’ve been using Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips since middle school. I love them. 
