Showing posts with label Kiehls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kiehls. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

If I Were To Pick One... Tinted Moisturizer


It would be...



Product

- Hydrating
- Semi-Dewy finish.. Not completely matte but not overly dewy
- Light to medium coverage.. The best coverage I've come across in a tinted moisturizer
- Applies and blends so nicely
- Comes in 3 colours only.. I wear the colour Medium (I'm NC/NW25-30)
- The bottle will last you forever as you only need a little bit for the whole face
- Two issues I have with this: a) Oxidization (just a little bit) b) It transfers even if it's set with powder


My Final Thoughts: I have been using this tinted moisturizer for over a year and it is a keeper.. I have to always have this lying around in my collection somewhere.. It's a good product for when you don't wanna think about your foundation.. It's the only tinted moisturizer I've come across that actually hydrates AND provides good coverage.. The oxidization issue is not horrible.. But it does happen.. And the fact that it transfers is the only thing that really bugs me about this but overall, it's a really good tinted moisturizer..



Peace
xoxo

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Review: Kiehls Superbly Restorative Argan Dry Oil


I love body lotions and oils.. It is SO important to moisturizer your body.. It can help prevent strech marks and it keeps your skin looking young and smooth for longer.. Body oils in particular are really amazing for your skin as they keep it hydrated as well as inject it with great natural benefits..

The one I have been using for a while now is the...


If you've never heard of Dry Oil.. It's basically oil that is not very oily or greasy.. The formula of it is not thick at all.. This oil is Kiehl's version of Argan Oil that is enriched with antioxidants.. It helps improve your skin texture and when used on your hair, it helps prevent split and keeps your hair healthy and smooth..


Product

- Very light

- Non-Greasy

- Absorbs really well into the skin

- Skin feels hydrated all day

- A multi-purpose product: For hair, Face and Body

- Smells is weird at first but you get used to it and it doesn't linger for long on your skin or hair

- Adds a nice glow to the skin


My Final Thoughts: A really great product to have as it can be used to hydrate any dry area on your body, face and hair.. I personally just use this for my body and it's amazing.. Leaves my skin super hydrated all day.. Don't be discouraged by the fact that it's an oil because I assure you, it's non-greasy so you won't have to wait long to put your clothes on.. When I feel that my skin is extra dry, I apply this when I get outta the shower while my body is damp (not dripping wet.. Gently pat your body with a towel) and this method works like magic.. I wake up and my skin is quenched and soft..



Have you tried of this product before? What's body lotion/oil do you use?



Sunday, April 24, 2011

Review: Kiehl's Acne Blemish Control Daily Skin Clearing Treatment


I wanted something that would reduce the amount of acne on my skin, as well as prevent future acne from coming out..

So because I love Kiehl's I went and looked at what they have to offer me..  And this is what I ended up with..




This product contains Salicylic and Lipo Hydroxy Acids which promises to minimize the appearance of acne and blemishes while reducing post acne marks.. It's very light-weight forumla that doesn't feel greasy when applied.. And it says that it might dry you up but I felt no dryness from this product at all and I have pretty much used up the whole tube (there's only a little bit left).. 


My Experience - It did NOTHING for my skin.. I was so disappointed with this product.. I have applied this day & night on cleansed and toned face hoping to see some kind of result.. But there was no change.. Blemishes still popped out.. The ones that were already there continued to be there.. It was like I was just adding another useless product in my skincare routine..


I'm not happy Mr. Kiehl's...



Have you tried any acne treatments that actually work?




Saturday, March 26, 2011

How I've Been Keeping My Face Hydrated: 3 Easy Steps


My face has been feelin so tight and dry lately and as a result, my makeup has been looking really eeky! And that is just unacceptable! So I've been trying out a few techniques to get the hydration back into my skin..

Here's what has worked for me...


STEP 1:


This mask is a lifesaver when my skin is dehydrated. I apply it on cleansed face and leave it on for 30mins, then wash it off with warm water. I wrote a review on it here if you wanna read more about it.


STEP 2:

This product is fairly new to my skincare collection and so far I'm loving it. It's toner that promises hydration, improvement in skin texture, and contains antioxidant properties which help fight signs of ageing and environmental damage.  

There aren't many reviews on this but this is such a great hydrating toner.. I spray this all over my dry face.. Let it sit for 5 seconds and while it's still wet I go on to step 3...


STEP 3:



Now this I'm sure many of you have heard of.. It's a blend of various oils that help hydrate, regenerate, repair and replenish your skin. This product 99.8% natural so that's a great bonus! I used to use the Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair and this is very similar to it but in an oil form and more natural.

So I apply a few drops of this while the toner/mist is still on my face and massage in. I can instantly feel my thirsty skin quenching on to this oil. It's lovely. And because my face is damp when I apply this, I only need 2-3 drops for my face and neck.. 



I have been doing these 3 simple steps day and night for the past few days and my flakiness is practically gone and my skin is happy!

The main tip here is to apply your serum or moisturizer while your toner is still wet as it will help the product sink in better as well as last much longer.



Hope this helps all those dehydrated faces out there =)



Friday, February 25, 2011

Skincare Products: Face Masks - Part 2 -



So this is part 2 of the Face Masks review...




My irritated red face loves this mask. When my skin reacts to something (a product, the weather, food etc.) and becomes sensitive and irritated, this mask helps soothe the redness and calm the irritation from just one application. It contains natural anti-inflammatory ingredients. It also helps calm my angry acne..

The formula is like a thick cream and it dose not dry on your face.. You leave it on for 20 minutes and after you wash it off, your face looks instantly less irritated and less red.. I pair this mask with Mario Badescu's Healing Cream which has also worked wonders on my skin when irritated..

I actually only have a sample of this which I have had for a while.. I've maybe used this 3-4 times and I can still get one more use from the sample.. Mario Badescu has the BEST customer service I've come across.. They're very kind and generous..

Anyway, for those of you who tend to get irritated from time to time for some reason, this is a great mask to have around..

Would I repurchase? For sure! I really adore this.





My skin is naughty sometimes and it just decides to breakout when it feels like it! That's when my trusty Drying Mask comes to the rescue.. Unlike the Healing & Soothing Mask, this does not work like magic.. It takes time as my breakouts are very stubborn.. I apply this thick brown smelly mask on affected areas only (my jaw line) and let it sit for 30-40mins before I wash it off.. As the name says, this sulfur based mask dries up your pimples without further irritation as it has some soothing ingredients in it as well which makes it is suitable for sensitive skin..

Would I repurchase? I would. I think it does help with my acne.. But you just have to be a little patient with it..





I can't not have a Lush face mask as I just simply adore Lush.. This is a clay mask with ground aduki beans and evening primrose seeds that help exfoliate your skin. So this is like a 2 in 1 mask. It cleanses your skin while you're waiting for it to dry and helps remove the dead skin when you begin to massage the mask off with water. This contains peppermint oil which is so refreshing..

I really like this mask.. My skin feels very clean and smooth after.. I would recommend it to everyone.. And the tub will last you a looong time.. We have one tub that the whole family uses =P

Would I repurchase? Without a doubt! And would also looove to try Lush's fresh masks. Haven't had a chance to check them out yet.





I got this before I ever discovered Mario Badescu and Lush.. 

This is meant to be a deep cleansing mask for acne-prone skin. It contains lemon tea tree oil and menthol which gives your skin that cooling effect. This isn't bad. But I've tried better. I don't think it did an amazing job with my blemishes.. It was just ok.

Would I repurchase? No. There are much better Masks out there.




I know not many people are familiar with Jan Marini but they have some really great products and this is one of them. Now this can fall under both Masks and Exfoliators as it's an exfoliating mask. It contains ingredients that help remove dead skin cells without aggravating the skin surface with exfoliating beads. This exfoliating mask also results in "dramatically accelerating" the process of skin rejuvenation, getting rid of acne, hyper-pigmentation and scar reduction. Many people claimed that after religiously using this, they do not need to go to their Botox session as this helps tighten and firm the skin. Now I can't claim that I felt any kind of firming or lifting as I am too young to have deep wrinkles or sagging skin to begin with.

This mask leaves my face brighter and cleaner. It's really great for all skin types, especially those suffering from active acne and from any kind of hyper-pigmintation because it exfoliates without those scrubby little beads.

Would I repurchase? For sure! I'll have this by my side forever!




Now on to my FAVOURITE mask so far.......






My relationship with this mask was love at first use! I got a sample of this at first which I got 4-5 applications out of and after using it just once, I knew I had to buy the full size. Never have I tried a mask for my pores where I saw results instantly! I'm not kidding. I wash this mask off after letting it sit for 20mins and my enlarged pores look tighter!!

This is clay mask deep cleanses and purifies your skin by gently getting rid of any impurities (oil, dirt, toxins) that sit on your skin and clog those pores. At the same time, because it contaitns Aloe Vera, it helps soothe, hydrate and protect sensitive skin.

I reccomend this to EVERYONE! Just go to Kiehl's and ask for a sample.. They're very generous with their samples.. Try it out and see for yourself and lemme know how it worked on your skin.. I'd love to hear your experience with this..

Oh and one more thing, this mask comes in a huge container which will last you a very long time.. And for the product you're getting, it's really not that pricey.

Would I repurchase? Seriously.. Need you ask?



And that's the end of my Face Mask Review..


I really do hope that this has helped you guys in some way and if you have any further questions about any of these products, please do not hesitate to lemme know.. I'd love to help you out in any way that I can..

Do tell if you've tried any of these products.. And please lemme know if you recommend any other face masks that you have tired..


Peace



Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Some of my Favourite Things

Hey


So here are just few of my favourite things at the moment..



Primer
Korres Vitamin E Face Primer 



Foundation
I use sooo many foundations but I am still on the hunt for my HG foundation..
I guess one of my favourites at this moment would have to be Annayake Antiageing Cream Foundation SPF 15 - 55 Sable



Tinted Moisturizer
Korres Ginger & Vitamins Foundation spf 10 (Yes I realise that this is a foudnation but it's light enough to be a tinted moisutrizer and I use as one)
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 in Medium



Concealer
Under the Eyes:
Bobbi Brown Corrector - Bisque
Bobbi Brown Tinted Eye Brightner - Dark Bisque
On Blemishes:
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealor - Warm Natural 
Mac Pro-Longwear - NW30




Powder
Chanel Mat Lumiere Compact Powder SPF 10 - 30 Aurore
MUFE HD Powder



Blush
Tooooooo many to mention (I LOVE blush) but some the ones I use everyday are:
Cargo Echo Beach 
Cargo Tonga
Illamasqua Lover
Estee Lauder Peace Nuance
Mac Ladyblush / Her Blooming Cheek (LE)
Smashbox Blush Rush - Flush



Bronzer
Soleil Tan De Chanel (Bronze Universal)
Korres Monoi Oil Bronzing Powder - 02 Sunglow Warm




Highlight
Mac Cream Colour Base - Pearl
Mac Iridescent Powder/Pressed - Belightful
MUFE Shine on Powder - Teinte #4


Eyeshadow primer/base
Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner - Birthday Suit
Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner - Flatter Me


Eyeshadow
Bobbi Brown - 4 Taupe
Mac Mulch
Mac All That Glitters
Artdeco 383
Julie Hewett Shimmy - Cleo
Nars Ondine


Eye Pencil
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil - 01 Onyx
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil - 02 Coffee



Liquid/Gel Eyeliner
Illamasqua Precision Ink - Abyss
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner - 1 Black Ink
 


Mascara
Cover Girl Lash Blast Fusion
MUFE Smokey Lash



Lip Liner
Estee Lauder Double Wear Lip Pencil - 06 Apple Cordial
Mac Lip Pencil - Cherry



Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Cyndi
Estee Lauder Double Wear Lipstick - 01 Stay Rose
Revlon Super Lustrous - 440 Cherries In the Snow
Revlon Super Lustrous - 725 Love That Red (My Favourite Red!)
Chanel Rougue Allure - 78 Laque




Lipgloss
Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss - Move 
Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss -  Tantrum


Lip Balm/Treatment
Korres Lip Butter - Quince
Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm
Korres Lip Butter - Wild Rose

Nail polish
Nail Station - Lollipop Lady
Nail Station - Wow Factor






And that's all for now..




Peace

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