torontogirl84
Member Since: July 22, 2010Reviews
AcneFree Terminator Spot Acne Treatment
Hands down The Original Acne Free Terminator is the best blemish spot treatment I've tried over the counter (the very best blemish spot treatment I use is prescription based Differin XP). I've tried so many blemish spot treatments over the years -... +
Hands down The Original Acne Free Terminator is the best blemish spot treatment I've tried over the counter (the very best blemish spot treatment I use is prescription based Differin XP).
I've tried so many blemish spot treatments over the years - Oxy's Deep Pore Vanishing Treatment, Clearasil Vanishing Acne Treatment , tea tree oil, random clay masks used as zit treatments and even toothpaste (!) to name a few that did not work anywhere close to this Acne Free Terminator.
I initially heard about this product from another blogger.
Half a year ago when my younger sister and I were browsing aisles in a Target Store in the USA, I saw some AcneFree products and recalled what Cathy had said on her blog so I suggested it to my younger sister who is much more acne prone than I am.
My younger sister bought a tube and after a couple of weeks she was raving about it.
My younger sister is really acne prone and has tried many store bought acne products as well as doctor prescribed acne treatments including the very strong (and rather scary side effects) Accutane. So she would know best when it comes to acne treatment suggestions and prior to this AcneFree Terminator, whenever I asked her to suggest a new blemish spot treatment for me, she said pretty much nothing worked. And I trust both my sisters when it comes to product suggestions so the next time I was in Target I bought one too.
To my fellow Canadians - they don't sell this in stores in Canada yet. I have only bought mine at Target but not to fret as they do sell them on ebay (and Target is now coming to Canada. Yay!)
I want to point out that this is a review for The Original AcneFree Terminator. My younger sister bought her second tube of AcneFree Terminator from ebay and ordered the AcneFree Terminator 10 - which has 10% bp instead of the 2% bp found in the Original Formula. My younger sister reported that the AcneFree Terminator 10 is not good and she'll be sticking to The Original Formula. She figures that The Original Formula is better because of the witch hazel in it.
I know we all have different skincare types and needs so I wanted to point out that my skin type is sensitive. Unlike my younger sister I have sensitive skin and maybe I have one blemish every 1-2 months. Perhaps this is great news for those with sensitive skin as many acne products are excessively drying and have nonetheless irritated my sensitive skin. I had no problems at all with The Original AcneFree Terminator in terms of causing skin dryness or irritation.
So I knew this stuff was awesome from day one because it literally shrank my blemish overnight like no other product before. Any doubts of this miracle in my mind were confirmed when I started to use my new Clarisonic. I followed the directions from Clarisonic and used the Clarisonic on my face for one minute daily. Yeah, well I guess that might not be the best idea for those with sensitive skin like me. I was worried about having skin irritation from the exfoliating motions of the brush, but that was not the case - no rash or excessive dryness. But what did happen was that I got a lot of pimples from using the Clarisonic every day within the first week and half. Then I did some online research and found that many others had experienced the same problem - the solution was to cut back on usage of the Clarisonic to maybe once every other day or every third day. So basically, one weekend while I had these awful blemishes from my Clarisonic, I spent three consecutive nights at my parents house and forgot my AcneFree Terminator. Lets just say that my blemishes looked like the healing process stopped completely during the three days without my AcneFree Terminator. As soon as I got back to my place I started up with the AcneFree Terminator and sure enough, it dramatically reduced my blemishes.
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Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream
The full sized tin doesn't seem big at all But I'm the type of person who usually overloads on products and this bit goes a long way I love the scent - it makes my finger tips smell like lemon tarts. Mmmm It really moisturizes my cuticles if I... +
The full sized tin doesn't seem big at all
But I'm the type of person who usually overloads on products and this bit goes a long way
I love the scent - it makes my finger tips smell like lemon tarts. Mmmm
It really moisturizes my cuticles if I use it everyday for several days straight - and despite using hand cream very frequently on a daily basis, I find that this cuticle cream does help
This is great during winter's harsh weather too, when the skin around your hands can easily dry out and get painful skin cracks or hangnails
Plus, I'm not sure if I'm dreaming but it seems that it makes my nails grow a bit faster too :)
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LUSH Mask of Magnaminty
Now I really enjoyed the Lush Mask of Magnaminty because of the texture (there are exfoliating parts in it so when the mask dries I just wet my fingers, apply a bit of water to the dry mask to scrub gently for exfoliating), nice natural minty scent... +
Now I really enjoyed the Lush Mask of Magnaminty because of the texture (there are exfoliating parts in it so when the mask dries I just wet my fingers, apply a bit of water to the dry mask to scrub gently for exfoliating), nice natural minty scent and the fact that it's all natural. I'm not sure if it delivers results to my skin because I didn't see any noticeable results...that's the reason I am deducting stars from this one. -
Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque
I'm in the minority here on this Queen Helen Mint Julep Masque....oh well. I don't think the minty smell is nearly as nice as the St. Ives Firming Clay Mineral Masque and I find this one a lot more drying than the St. Ives one as well. I really... +
I'm in the minority here on this Queen Helen Mint Julep Masque....oh well. I don't think the minty smell is nearly as nice as the St. Ives Firming Clay Mineral Masque and I find this one a lot more drying than the St. Ives one as well. I really prefer the St. Ives one over this one. This is one of the few clay masques I really did not like at all. -
MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Skin Finish Natural
I really like my MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural. You can build up the coverage a bit and it really helps set my foundation. I have repurchased it and will continue to do so.
I really like my MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural. You can build up the coverage a bit and it really helps set my foundation. I have repurchased it and will continue to do so. -
Goody Simple Styles Spin Pin
My younger sister actually got me hooked on these. They're really easy to use as the instructions outline and it works on my long hair- especially when it's not freshly washed so that there's more texture in my hair. I do recommend these since... +
My younger sister actually got me hooked on these. They're really easy to use as the instructions outline and it works on my long hair- especially when it's not freshly washed so that there's more texture in my hair. I do recommend these since putting a bun in my hair without these would involve a whole lot more effort than these Goody Spin Pins. -
L'Oreal Professionnel Intense Repair Masque
I love the L'oreal Professionnel Intense Repair line of haircare products including this conditioning masque. My hair feels so soft and manageable after without weighing my hair down. I have repurchased it a couple of times and I highly recommend it
I love the L'oreal Professionnel Intense Repair line of haircare products including this conditioning masque. My hair feels so soft and manageable after without weighing my hair down. I have repurchased it a couple of times and I highly recommend it -
Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant and Anti-Perspirant
Love the Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant. I don't have an issue with heavy sweating at all, but I initially got this as a sample and ended up repurchasing it. The scent lasts pretty much all day on me. The main downside for me is that it is not... +
Love the Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant. I don't have an issue with heavy sweating at all, but I initially got this as a sample and ended up repurchasing it. The scent lasts pretty much all day on me. The main downside for me is that it is not invisible. If you put on a form fitting black/dark shirt/dress even the next morning (you apply this before going to bed) I find that it rubs off on the clothes which I'm not a fan of :S -
Sally Hansen Lip Inflation Extreme
I get this mainly because of the lip "glass" finish and it's not sticky at all. It does have a slight tingly sensation which lasts several minutes on me.....I honestly don't notice too much of a volume difference (any lip gloss will make your lips... +
I get this mainly because of the lip "glass" finish and it's not sticky at all. It does have a slight tingly sensation which lasts several minutes on me.....I honestly don't notice too much of a volume difference (any lip gloss will make your lips look naturally "fuller" anyways) but for the price it's not a bad lipgloss. -
Marcelle Gentle Make-up Remover
Honestly, I did not like the Marcelle Gentle Make-Up Remover. I didn't really find it effective at removing all of my waterproof eye makeup. For me, that's enough reason to not purchase it again. I highly recommend the MAC gentle eye makeup remover... +
Honestly, I did not like the Marcelle Gentle Make-Up Remover. I didn't really find it effective at removing all of my waterproof eye makeup. For me, that's enough reason to not purchase it again. I highly recommend the MAC gentle eye makeup remover or the Lancome Bi-Facil eye makeup remover which are both really great at removing all eye makeup without leaving any oily residue. -
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