sweetmisery
Member Since: September 2, 2006Reviews
Vaseline Sheer Infusion Body Lotion
I was lucky enough to receive this through chickadvisor - and was glad that I didn't spend a pretty penny at all! While it performs pretty well overall - it moisturizes adequately, perhaps even better than the regular hand-pumped body lotion -... +
I was lucky enough to receive this through chickadvisor - and was glad that I didn't spend a pretty penny at all!
While it performs pretty well overall - it moisturizes adequately, perhaps even better than the regular hand-pumped body lotion - it doesn't cut it. Especially for the price range it retails (around 7$ for 200 mL), the lotion must warrant SOME gimmick, at the very least. I received the "mineral" variation, and aside from a lingering scent that others have liked (except for me, it's just not my cup of tea), I found that it just went on light and disappeared fairly quickly (i take this to mean it absorbed well, but i'll talk about that after)
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While this passes the first of my tests for evaluating moisturizers, it did not fare so well on the second - and in my opinion - most crucial part : actual moisturizing capability/results. Like many other evaluators have reviewed, it leaves a residue - maybe it's the minerals? While it does leave your skin feeling smooth and silky to the touch (of others and your own hands), you can feel your skin below the moisturizer stretching against something sitting on it. Furthermore, I've noticed that my skin isn't any more moisturized (even though I took the disappearance of the lotion to mean that it was "absorbed") than if I had stuck to my regular body lotion; which, despite being greasier, less light weight, and slower to absorb, seems to actually penetrate the skin and hydrate it, as opposed to sitting on it.
ex: After my shower, I skip moisturizing if I plan to attend hot yoga (bikram) because I slip when I attempt balancing postures. When I did this while I was on my regular lotion, my skin remained healthy and hydrated. While on the Vaseline Sheer Infusion trial, I noticed that my skin was flakier and fared less well.
I refrained from reviewing this until I had used this product until the end, and I have to say I don't notice much improvement. The only benefits I can see is that it produces what I would call a cosmetic result - immediate silkiness of the skin after application, but no real moisturizing. Coming from a girl who's willing to spend hundreds on a single item of skincare, I suggest sticking to the budget hand-pump moisturizers: for a couple dollars more, you get 3 times the moisturizer with actual results. This has failed to impress me.
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Garnier Skin Naturals Pure Daily Cleansing Gel
This stuff works for me - and it's hella lot cheaper than the prescription products out there, and contains salicylic acid which is the most important part. Because of this, it does tingle - and a lot more strongly than most non-prescription... +
This stuff works for me - and it's hella lot cheaper than the prescription products out there, and contains salicylic acid which is the most important part. Because of this, it does tingle - and a lot more strongly than most non-prescription products (you get used to it tho). Since it's not alcohol-based it doesn't dry out my skin or leave it feeling tight, and I can use it on a daily basis even though I have sensitive, dry skin. The smell isn't great - but that's not why you use this product.
I have discovered a method for increasing the effectiveness though - and it involves a bit of pain. I would suggest using warm water with a face towel to gently wash and exfoliate your face first top open pores, before applying this cleanser. Concentrate on massaging pimples with the gel for about 15 seconds (or more, up to you) - the longer this product gets to stay on your skin, the better it works. Just don't overdo it, and make sure you don't get any in your eyes or mouth - it's gunna feel/taste terrible!
I had terrible pimples for years, and after using this method continuously for a year, it's under control. Now, I alternate this with a less harsh cleanser, and when I have my monthly breakout, I use this with the SOS pen form the same line and can manage to nip pimples before they go nuclear.
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Garnier Skin Naturals Fresh Day Cream
At first, it was great, but like other reviewers, I've noticed the limitations of this product. First off, I have regulated it to the warmer/more humid months - I have dry skin that can get oily, but this is definitely more of a lotion than a... +
At first, it was great, but like other reviewers, I've noticed the limitations of this product.
First off, I have regulated it to the warmer/more humid months - I have dry skin that can get oily, but this is definitely more of a lotion than a cream. During those warmer months, I can use it alone (IN A THIN LAYER ONLY) as a moisturizing base for makeup. In the winter, I find it simply isn't enough - I'll use a separate moisturizing base, and maybe mix in a bit of this with my foundation, and it gives a nice dewy finish.
However - I wouldn't recommend using this if you are planning on being photographed during an event where you'll sweat a bit; I'm notorious for not sweating, but this caused my makeup to slip a little and resulted in pictures where I looked like I had a sweaty sheen. Of course, it's all fixable with a little powder, but I prefer to keep low maintenance and this might be a point of concern for some of you who want to know if you can use it for more intense purposes.
Overall, it's still a great product, and I still use it daily. Plus, it smells lovely.
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Old Navy Flip Flops
I go through at least 2 pairs every spring/summer season, and have tried almost every brand out there. I'm a firm believer that some things are worth the price, while others aren't - but these Old Navy flip flops are definitely a reliable... +
I go through at least 2 pairs every spring/summer season, and have tried almost every brand out there. I'm a firm believer that some things are worth the price, while others aren't - but these Old Navy flip flops are definitely a reliable fallback.
Not only are the colours great, they actually have sizes (I fall between a medium and large), and can be found on sale often.
I tend to shy away from the uber light foam ones - while comfortable, I find I need something with more support, and weighted. Also, I find the foamy ones tend to wear out quickly.
The ones I purchase are made of a very flexible medium-weight rubber/plastic, and I find they offer enough squishyness and resistance, and take a while to wear out. Bonus is they don't have a stinky plastic smell.
They cost less than Havainas, and while the finish is not as uber soft as Abercrombie, it's definitely at a better price point. I've gotten 3 pairs at Old Navy for $10 before.
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Always Infinity Pads
This is about the only pad I use anymore. I've always (pun, haha) loved/used Always...not to bash on Kotex or anything but when I have heavy flow, the perforated honeycomb surface is really good at absorbing. I've noticed that other brands... +
This is about the only pad I use anymore.
I've always (pun, haha) loved/used Always...not to bash on Kotex or anything but when I have heavy flow, the perforated honeycomb surface is really good at absorbing.
I've noticed that other brands which don't have that surface tend to pool a bit - and that leaks, adding all sorts of brutal to an already horrendous time.
Also, I've never really liked scented products, but I appreciated the light scent. Bonus for this is that it's pretty thin, and not terribly long so it doesn't leave you with miles of unused pad area.
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L'Oreal Paris Collagen Filler Lip
I didn't really find this product to be anything special. While it did moisturize well, I didn't notice any "plumping" effects, and while it did serve well as a lip primer for lipstick, I found that as the day wore on it would collect and... +
I didn't really find this product to be anything special. While it did moisturize well, I didn't notice any "plumping" effects, and while it did serve well as a lip primer for lipstick, I found that as the day wore on it would collect and settle strangely.
Also, I don't know if anyone else experienced this, but it seemed to actually dry my lips out after prolonged use, compared to regular lip balm.
I would suggest skipping this and getting mint lip balm instead - I always find it does a better job at "plumping" and causes my lips to flush naturally so i don't need lipstick or gloss.
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