MelRichard
Member Since: April 9, 2015Reviews
Aveeno® Eczema Care Rescue Relief Treatment Gel Cream
Anyone that suffers from eczema knows just how uncomfortable it can be - the skin feels itchy, hot and painful. I received this Aveeno Eczema Care Rescue Relief Gel free from Butterly in exchange for my honest review. I struggle the most with... +
Anyone that suffers from eczema knows just how uncomfortable it can be - the skin feels itchy, hot and painful.
I received this Aveeno Eczema Care Rescue Relief Gel free from Butterly in exchange for my honest review.
I struggle the most with eczema on the backs of my hands, so that's where I've been using this gel. I really like the consistency - it lacks the grease factor that comes with cream formulations, making it the perfect option to use on my hands. It comes in a pump bottle, so I can apply it directly where I need it, and the gel feels instantly cooling and soothing on my irritated skin. It absorbs much quicker than a cream does, it's completely scent free, and it absorbs completely with no yucky residue feeling left over. Since I started using this gel (probably 4 or so times per day) my skin is feeling a lot better. It's plumper, and the scaly bits are actually healing. I no longer have cracks in my skin. I used to scratch my hands in my sleep because the eczema was itchy and since I started using this gel at bedtime, I haven't been sleep scratching. It soaks into my skin and provides soothing all night long.
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Aveeno® Eczema Care Daily Moisturizing Cream
I suffer from mild eczema, it's enough that most regular lotions don't quite cut it, but not enough that I'm willing to use steroid creams on it. This Aveeno eczema care cream is what I've been looking for. It absorbs quickly and is only mildly... +
I suffer from mild eczema, it's enough that most regular lotions don't quite cut it, but not enough that I'm willing to use steroid creams on it. This Aveeno eczema care cream is what I've been looking for. It absorbs quickly and is only mildly greasy. My skin seems to plump up and the scaly bits disappear completely as soon as I put on the cream, which completely stops the itchy feeling. This cream doesn't irritate my skin, it doesn't cause any burning, which is not the norm for me when I put cream on my eczema. This cream actually feels soothing, so I've been using it regularly and the condition of my skin is definitely improving. I like that the cream is scent free, so I can use it any time and anywhere without worrying about offending people with fragrance. This Aveeno eczema care is very, very gentle and super moisturizing, it has been a great help in relieving the discomfort of my eczema, without resorting to steroids.
I received this Aveeno Eczema Care daily moisturizing cream free from Butterly in exchange for my honest opinion of the product.
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CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
I have very sensitive combination skin. My chin and jaw are always breaking out while my cheeks get flaky dry skin. This face wash is the best of both worlds. It is so gentle (completely scent free) and lathers up really well. It rinses completely... +
I have very sensitive combination skin. My chin and jaw are always breaking out while my cheeks get flaky dry skin. This face wash is the best of both worlds. It is so gentle (completely scent free) and lathers up really well. It rinses completely clean really easily and leaves my fave feeling SOFT. Not dry,not stripped, not greasy. It seems to help quite a bit with oil production in my oily areas, and it has helped keep my dry areas from flaking as much. I have never found a face wash before that is so well suited to combination skin.
I have been using this facewash for about a year. I keep it in the shower and wash my face with it each evening after work. My skin has never felt better. I still get pimples, but not the big cystic breakouts that I used to get. And my cheeks very rarely peel now. I have had good results with this cleanser, my skin loves it, and so I continue to purchase it. Excellent, gentle face wash for combination skin.
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Dial Pure Micellar Foaming Hand Wash Juniper
I was lucky enough to receive Dial micellar hand wash in juniper scent free from ChickAdvisor in exchange for my honest review. #gotitfree #dialpuremicellar #ChickAdvisor This micellar foaming hand soap is a bit different than most because you... +
I was lucky enough to receive Dial micellar hand wash in juniper scent free from ChickAdvisor in exchange for my honest review.
#gotitfree #dialpuremicellar #ChickAdvisor
This micellar foaming hand soap is a bit different than most because you are intended to apply it to dry skin - not wet. It is a soft lather that feels nice on the hands and rinses easily. It leaves my skin feeling softer than most hand soap - far less "stripped". The juniper scent is not my favorite, very floral, but at least it is light and subtle.
This hand cleanser works very well - I have been gardening a lot and this product cuts through garden mud no problem.
The pump works well - one pump gives an ample amount of soap to cleanse the hands and the blue color is visually appealing.
The packaging is 50% recycled (not perfect, but better than most) and the wash contains no silicone, phthalates or parabens (easy on my sensitive skin). While this hand wash is effective in cleansing and gentle on skin, I probably won't purchase it until Dial comes out with more scents.
I would recommend this to someone with sensitive skin to try.
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Joico Zero Heat Air Dry Styling Crème - Fine / Medium Hair
I am Caucasian, and my hair is fine, bleached blonde, and pin-straight. Because of COVID-19, I'm not styling my hair right now. I wash and then air dry - resulting in a lot of frizz. I have been using this Joico zero heat styling product for my... +
I am Caucasian, and my hair is fine, bleached blonde, and pin-straight.
Because of COVID-19, I'm not styling my hair right now. I wash and then air dry - resulting in a lot of frizz.
I have been using this Joico zero heat styling product for my last few washes. It smells nice (just kind of generic shampoo-y) and the smell lingers. The product is kind of slippery, kind of sticky, and spreads well through wet hair.
It definitely decreases the amount of frizz present in my air dried hair. Sadly, it also weighs my hair down a bit, even when I only use a teeny tiny amount. I think that this problem is probably specific to my hair type- thin straight hair is very easily weighed down! For someone with some natural wave, I think this product would be amazing. For myself, I'll probably just stick to putting a bit of argan oil in my hair to combat the frizz. This product was just ok for my hair type, I probably wouldn't repurchase because my results just weren't substantial enough for me.
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Garnier Fructis Repairing Papaya Treat Shampoo for Dry, Damaged Hair
I received this product for free from Chick Advisor in exchange for my honest review. I didn't like this shampoo. I was really excited when I saw that it was 98% natural, and then REALLY disappointed when I saw that it still contained sulfates... +
I received this product for free from Chick Advisor in exchange for my honest review.
I didn't like this shampoo. I was really excited when I saw that it was 98% natural, and then REALLY disappointed when I saw that it still contained sulfates. WHY?!
The smell is my favorite part of this product. It smells fruity and tropical, and so will your shower. The smell dissipates quickly after use and doesn't linger. While the bottle is a pretty orange color, the shampoo itself is clear (yay).
This shampoo makes a massive amount of lather so a little goes a long way. I found that it made my scalp feel a bit itchy after a couple of uses, and seemed to leave an almost waxy layer on my hair. It did not seem to hydrate my bleached blonde, dried out hair at all. Conditioner is definitely required afterwards. This shampoo just made my hair and scalp unhappy.
While I'm pleased that this product is mostly natural, they still have a ways to go with this product before I would recommend it. Get rid of the sulfates, please!! I would neither re-purchase nor recommend this product. There are many (superior) other natural hair product in this price range that outperform this product.
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teapigs Super Fruit Herbal Tea
I'm not a huge fan of fruity tea or flowery tea, so I wasn't ecstatic when I received this Teapigs Super Fruit herbal tea, but I drank it a dozen times to ensure a fair trial. I like the packaging, mostly biodegradable. The little teabags are... +
I'm not a huge fan of fruity tea or flowery tea, so I wasn't ecstatic when I received this Teapigs Super Fruit herbal tea, but I drank it a dozen times to ensure a fair trial.
I like the packaging, mostly biodegradable. The little teabags are beautiful. The tea itself is bright pink, just stunning. The smell is wonderful, very berry. I wasn't a huge fan of the taste. It does taste like berry, and like hibiscus, but I just don't enjoy it. I think that it's a quality tea though so If you are into fruity/floral teas, you would probably like this .
I found I preferred this tea iced, with lemon. While I wouldn't buy it myself, it is a really nice tea and I would probably gift it to a tea loving friend.
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My Clarins RE-BOOST Refreshing Moisturizing Cream
Clarins usually makes a really nice, premium skincare product. This reboost refreshing hydrating cream was a disappointment. First impression is the scent. It hits you as soon as you take the lid off of the bottle. It is very scented. Kind of... +
Clarins usually makes a really nice, premium skincare product. This reboost refreshing hydrating cream was a disappointment.
First impression is the scent. It hits you as soon as you take the lid off of the bottle. It is very scented. Kind of floral, it really lingers. I don't like my face smelling so strongly. I do not appreciate the smell at all.
My skin is dry and sensitive. This product is marketed to skin like mine, however, it did not deliver. Instead of fading my blemishes, it caused congested skin and large blemishes after only 3-4 days of use.
The cream smoothes onto skin nicely, but doesn't absorb well. I found that it left a film on my face and felt a bit greasy.
I love the ingredient list, mostly natural, and SLS sulfate free. Despite this, though, it irritated my sensitive skin.
This product should be a hit. It's made by Clarins, a reputable brand. It is made with quality, mostly natural ingredients. It is marketed to my skin type. It just didn't deliver for my skin, however. Instead of hydrating, it congested. It was over scented. I would not buy this product myself, nor would I recommend it.
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Green Beaver NaturaDri™ Antiperspirant, Fresh Verve
I received this from ChickAdvisor in exchange for my honest review. #gotitfree This antiperspirant is about the same size as any other. The roll up mechanism works well, and the antiperspirant applies evenly and easily. I like to give my pits two... +
I received this from ChickAdvisor in exchange for my honest review. #gotitfree
This antiperspirant is about the same size as any other. The roll up mechanism works well, and the antiperspirant applies evenly and easily.
I like to give my pits two swipes. This Green Beaver antiperspirant DOES leave white marks on your clothes, it is a cornstarch based product.
Using two "coats" I find this product works well. It does indeed keep me drier, and while the antiperspirant itself doesn't seem to have any discernible scent, it seems to prevent me from having a scent, too. I usually reapply once throughout the day, as the efficacy of this product seems to be 6-8 hours. It absolutely has to be reapplied after a workout.
The best part of this antiperspirant is the ingredient list - it is natural and aluminum free. I recommend this antiperspirant. It works well and won't give me cancer. I will absolutely repurchase. This is the best natural pitstick I have ever tried, and I'm sure I've tried them all!
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Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser
I received this as a tester size from Sephora for my birthday. I really like it!! It foams really well and you have to use very little. I cant detect any scent with it and it is colorless. I love the list of clean ingredients in this... +
I received this as a tester size from Sephora for my birthday. I really like it!! It foams really well and you have to use very little. I cant detect any scent with it and it is colorless. I love the list of clean ingredients in this cleanser.
Leaves my face feeling soft, clean, and not tight at all which is unheard of for me yet it still manages to remove all my makeup. The only critique I have of this product is the packaging, I don't like the twist lid as it leaves rings on my counter and wastes product.
I used up the trial size and bought a full size bottle. Definitely recommend for dry, sensitive skin like mine.
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