gabyfauchon
Member Since: March 19, 2009Reviews
Clarisonic Mia 2
Really, this product needs no introduction! Ideal for all skin types, and used and recommended by leading dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons, Clarisonic has long been the authority in facial cleansing. Since I have been dealing with eczema on top... +
Really, this product needs no introduction! Ideal for all skin types, and used and recommended by leading dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons, Clarisonic has long been the authority in facial cleansing.
Since I have been dealing with eczema on top of dry and sensitive skin since I was young, I was always a bit intimidated by Clarisonic - I thought it would be too rough on my skin and that it would inevitably trigger an eczema flare-up. When I was given the opportunity to try the Mia 2 though, I could not contain my excitement! Still, I read tons of reviews and watched countless YouTube videos before saying yes, and I figured that if this product was not for me, I could always give it to someone who would benefit from it more than me.
When I received my Clarisonic Mia 2 (I got the shade 'Energy'), I could not wait to try it out, but I realized that I needed to charge it for 24 hours prior to the first use (a fully Mia 2 gives 24 minutes of use). The pLink charger is like nothing I have seen before - it magnetically attaches to the handle! The morning after, it was finally time to test my new "toy"! Since I have been dealing with topical steroid withdrawal, my skin won't tolerate any soap or moisturizer, so for months now I have been washing my face and body with a washcloth and water only, and I did not moisturize. My skin is still dry, but since I went through moisturizer withdrawal as well, I don't feel the urge to apply moisturizer (not that I have a choice anyway). With that in mind, I wet the brush head with warm water and proceeded to cleanse, using the first speed for a gentle action, and following the T-Timer instructions. I barely felt the brush's movements - it was actually really gentle on my skin, and I absolutely noticed a difference after the first use! The red and irritated patches on my face seemed less noticeable, and my skin seemed to have a healthy glow to it! With continuous use, the red patches completely disappear, and the dry areas were less noticeable, softer and smoother.
I tried the second speed setting for fun, and I don't really notice a big difference between the two settings. I guess that if I was wearing makeup, I would use the first speed in the morning for a gentle wash, and then the second one at night for a deeper cleansing, to properly remove makeup and debris accumulated through the day. It is recommended to remove the brush head once a week and rinse with warm soapy water to remove any residue, however, I like to do this after every wash since I can feel an oily residue on the bristle. Also, the brush head replace every 3 months.
Overall, I am seriously impressed by Clarisonic Mia 2 and now I can totally testify that all the hype is justified! I have been using it for a month now and I can't wait to see how it treats my skin on the long term.
Clarisonic Mia 2 is available at $180.00 and comes in a variety of colors.
Disclaimer: One or more products were sent to me for consideration to review. I am not affiliated with this company and the fact that the products were free absolutely does not influence my opinion.
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Beyond Coastal Kids Natural Sunscreen SPF 30
As a company and signatory of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Beyond Coastal are committed to offering your family the cleanest, healthiest sun care products possible at a reasonable price. Their formulas are crafted to offer true broad-spectrum... +
As a company and signatory of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Beyond Coastal are committed to offering your family the cleanest, healthiest sun care products possible at a reasonable price. Their formulas are crafted to offer true broad-spectrum protection and are packed with moisturizing botanical antioxidants that nourish, repair, and hydrate your skin. All Beyond Coastal products are gluten-free, cruelty-free, fragrance-free, oxybenzone-free, paraben-free and oil-free - what more could you as for?
The Kids Natural Sunscreen SPF 30 ($11.99 / 2.5 oz) glides on the skin very nicely, without leaving white residues behind. This sunscreen did leave my skin nicely moisturized too.
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Beyond Coastal Natural Clear Sunscreen SPF 30
As a company and signatory of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Beyond Coastal are committed to offering your family the cleanest, healthiest sun care products possible at a reasonable price. Their formulas are crafted to offer true broad-spectrum... +
As a company and signatory of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Beyond Coastal are committed to offering your family the cleanest, healthiest sun care products possible at a reasonable price. Their formulas are crafted to offer true broad-spectrum protection and are packed with moisturizing botanical antioxidants that nourish, repair, and hydrate your skin. All Beyond Coastal products are gluten-free, cruelty-free, fragrance-free, oxybenzone-free, paraben-free and oil-free - what more could you as for?
I was a bit disappointed when I used the Natural Clear Sunscreen SPF 30 ($7.99 / 1 oz) for the first time as I found it hard to properly apply and rub on my skin because of its thick texture, and despite its "clear" claim, my skin was left with random white patches of sunscreen, not to mention that I felt a bit sticky until I washed off at the end of the day.
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Beyond Coastal Active Face Stick SPF 30
As a company and signatory of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Beyond Coastal are committed to offering your family the cleanest, healthiest sun care products possible at a reasonable price. Their formulas are crafted to offer true broad-spectrum... +
As a company and signatory of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Beyond Coastal are committed to offering your family the cleanest, healthiest sun care products possible at a reasonable price. Their formulas are crafted to offer true broad-spectrum protection and are packed with moisturizing botanical antioxidants that nourish, repair, and hydrate your skin. All Beyond Coastal products are gluten-free, cruelty-free, fragrance-free, oxybenzone-free, paraben-free and oil-free - what more could you as for?
I must admit I have never been a fan of face stick sunscreens as I'm lazy and I prefer to use the same sun care product all over my face and body, but the Active Face Stick SPF 30 ($6.99 / 0.5 oz) comes in a very handy little packaging which makes it quick and easy to use. It does leave my face a bit greasy but I personally don't mind when I'm a the beach.
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Beyond Coastal Citrus Grove Active Lip Balm SPF 15
As a company and signatory of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Beyond Coastal are committed to offering your family the cleanest, healthiest sun care products possible at a reasonable price. Their formulas are crafted to offer true broad-spectrum... +
As a company and signatory of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Beyond Coastal are committed to offering your family the cleanest, healthiest sun care products possible at a reasonable price. Their formulas are crafted to offer true broad-spectrum protection and are packed with moisturizing botanical antioxidants that nourish, repair, and hydrate your skin. All Beyond Coastal products are gluten-free, cruelty-free, fragrance-free, oxybenzone-free, paraben-free and oil-free - what more could you as for?
The Citrus Grove Active Lip Balm SPF 15 ($2.99 / 0.15 oz) smells sooo deliciously citrusy that I had to taste it - silly me, it does not taste yummy at all - and despite the fact that it contains beeswax, I was happily surprised to notice that it does not goes on the lips super waxy like, for example, Burt's Bees Beeswax Lipbalm. It glides very smoothly, leaving my lips nicely moisturized and a bit glossy.
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Tampax Radiant Pearl Tampons
I don't normally wear pads, liners or even tampons - I'm a DivaCup kind of girl! - but I was willing to give these a try. Before I discovered the DivaCup, I used to go for the cheapest cardboard store brand I could find, but wow, does the plastic... +
I don't normally wear pads, liners or even tampons - I'm a DivaCup kind of girl! - but I was willing to give these a try.
Before I discovered the DivaCup, I used to go for the cheapest cardboard store brand I could find, but wow, does the plastic applicator makes an amazing difference! It's sleek and smooth, easy to handle, easy to insert, and just really comfortable overall.
The level of absorbtion was OK although it can't beat my beloved DivaCup.
Disclaimer: I received this product for free as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club
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Always Radiant Incredibly Thin Liners
I don't normally wear pads, liners or even tampons - I'm a DivaCup kind of girl! - but I was willing to give these a try. Always Radiant Incredibly Thin Liners are really that thin, in fact, I absolutely can't feel them, which makes them much more... +
I don't normally wear pads, liners or even tampons - I'm a DivaCup kind of girl! - but I was willing to give these a try.
Always Radiant Incredibly Thin Liners are really that thin, in fact, I absolutely can't feel them, which makes them much more comfortable. I like to use them as a back-up for the DivaCup.
They are really sticky and adhere really well to almost any kind of underwears, which is not always the case with some other liners brands.
The level of absorbtion was OK although it can't beat my beloved DivaCup.
Disclaimer: I received this product for free as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club
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Always Radiant Infinity Pads
I don't normally wear pads, liners or even tampons - I'm a DivaCup kind of girl! - but I was willing to give these a try. I use to shy away from pads because of the dreader "diaper" feeling... silly, I know, but I can't help it! I absolutely hate... +
I don't normally wear pads, liners or even tampons - I'm a DivaCup kind of girl! - but I was willing to give these a try.
I use to shy away from pads because of the dreader "diaper" feeling... silly, I know, but I can't help it! I absolutely hate when I can feel it, that's why I was surprised with Always Radiant Infinity Pads because they are thin, comfortable and suit my body. I like how they seem to be made of soft foam instead of cheap plastic!
I also like the big wings and how they adhere really well to almost any kind of underwears, which is not always the case with some other pads brands.
The level of absorbtion was OK although it can't beat my beloved DivaCup,
Disclaimer: I received this product for free as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club
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Revlon Crazy Shine To Go Nail Buffer
Even though this product did not sound exactly exciting to me - it's not the first product of its kind I have tried - it does work really well! I love how fast and easy it is to use - it's really great for a quick touch up or if you need to look a... +
Even though this product did not sound exactly exciting to me - it's not the first product of its kind I have tried - it does work really well! I love how fast and easy it is to use - it's really great for a quick touch up or if you need to look a bit more polished in seconds.
Even though the size is great to keep in your handbag, I would have preferred it to be a bit bigger for grip purpose as I found it a bit awkward to use at first, but I guess what really matters is the result, right?
Revlon Crazy Shine To Go Nail Buffer has been my go to tool because with my job, it's useless to apply nail polish because it will be all chipped in less than a day, but it's nice to have super shiny nails instead of dull bare nails.
I will have to disagree with the claim that the shine lasts 3 days, but again, maybe my job is to blame. Overall, this is a great product that I would definitely recommend, especially for ladies on the go!
Disclaimer: I received this product for free from Chick Advisor
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Dove White Beauty Bar
When I received Dove Original Beauty Bar, I must admit that I was sceptical because the last time I used a bar of soap on my face, my skin was left super thigh and itchy. but I was happily surprised with Dove! It has a pleasant but not overpowering... +
When I received Dove Original Beauty Bar, I must admit that I was sceptical because the last time I used a bar of soap on my face, my skin was left super thigh and itchy. but I was happily surprised with Dove! It has a pleasant but not overpowering smell, it lathers really well and while my face really feels clean, it doesn't feel tight and it's not left irritated or dry. Of course, because of my eczema, I can't skip moisturizer, but I'm always happy to use a product that won't dry it out even more.
Disclaimer: I received this product free to test as part of ChickAdvisor’s Product Review Club.
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