Sporeo
Member Since: June 16, 2010Reviews
Bio-Oil
As a few people have already mentioned, this product is great for quite a few things, including stretch marks (before and after), scars, and wrinkles, to name a few. I've personally been using it mainly for wrinkles and evening out my skin tone... +
As a few people have already mentioned, this product is great for quite a few things, including stretch marks (before and after), scars, and wrinkles, to name a few. I've personally been using it mainly for wrinkles and evening out my skin tone. My problem areas are early wrinkles on my forehead and uneven tone to my cheeks due to mild acne (no deep scars). I've had great luck with this product in both areas. I will admit that I feel naked if I don't put this product on before going out now as it really adds a liveliness to my pale complexion as well (how does it do that?!).
The scars on my forehead were noticeably lighter within the first week of using the product, and with continued use, they have definitely diminished. My skin tone has gotten a lot more even, and my light scarring from acne has almost completely disappeared.
The only problem I've had with this product is with applying it on my chin and nose area. I found that I did experience more breakouts than normal in those areas when I applied it there, but those areas are generally oily for me to begin with. This product is oil-based, but it is also easily absorbed, even in those problem areas, and once I stopped using the product in those areas, I experienced no more breakouts.
I'd definitely give this one a try. It is a great all-over item, and if it doesn't work for one thing for you, it just might work for another.
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St. Ives® Elements Olive Scrub
I found this product on sale (normal price, about $8) at the local drug store, and I wouldn't be surprised if it can still be found on sale elsewhere. I can imagine a lot of people pass this one by because it's made with olive oil instead of... +
I found this product on sale (normal price, about $8) at the local drug store, and I wouldn't be surprised if it can still be found on sale elsewhere. I can imagine a lot of people pass this one by because it's made with olive oil instead of something sweet like apricots or berries. Little do they know that olive oil has lots of benefits, and if they were looking for a gentle exfoliant for normal to (mild) dry skin, they missed out! This product works perfectly for that type of skin, and you needn't worry about it smelling like olives at all. It has a gentle, refreshing soap smell to it.
I've been using this product off and on for a few months, just when my skin starts to feel dry, and I've been very happy with the results. Only a small amount of product is needed for your face, so the 150mL bottle should last you quite awhile. As soon as you put it on, you will notice an oily feeling to the cream, but that goes away as soon as it is rinsed off. There are just enough jojoba esters (exfoliating ingredient) to get a very gentle scrub in. This is a very gentle product, so if you're looking for something more abrasive, this isn't the one for you.
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Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Daily Eye Cream
I'm always on edge when it comes to buying eye creams. I've had dark circles for years that bother me to bits. Nothing seems to really do the job; not even good ol' sleep! So when I decided to pick this product up, I didn't exactly... +
I'm always on edge when it comes to buying eye creams. I've had dark circles for years that bother me to bits. Nothing seems to really do the job; not even good ol' sleep! So when I decided to pick this product up, I didn't exactly have high hopes... Thankfully.
I would say that this product does work to some extent. I would say there was some mild lightning to my dark circles, but it wasn't a lasting effect, not even with daily use for an extended period. It did have a nice 'cooling' effect to it, and it might even be a good cosmetic to keep in the fridge to up that, especially if you are using this simply for tired eyes.
What I noticed more about this was that if too much product was applied, or too much dabbing takes place, the product clumps up as it dries, which is pretty gross. I also noticed that it smells a bit plasticky, kind of like the smell you'd expect from new Tupperware, but luckily it isn't a strong smell.
There isn't much else I can say about this product. I'll leave a few positives and negatives:
Positive:
Not too expensive
Hypoallergenic
Natural ingredients
Slightly decreased darkness on a daily basis
Felt nice
Easily absorbed when not over-applied
Negatives:
Didn't work well on deep/dark circles
Clumps up with too much dabbing or use of product
Smelled a bit weird
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