Review: Bath & Body: Eucerin Sensitive Skin Protective Wash lotion

by Paris B · 2 comments

in Bath & Body, Product Reviews, Skincare

pH5 waschlotion Review: Bath & Body: Eucerin Sensitive Skin Protective Wash lotion

I was given this bottle of Eucerin Sensitive Skin Protective PH5 Wash Lotion by a friend. Another friend had told me lots of good things about this brand and I was really wanting to try it. She uses this wash lotion all over, even as a facial cleanser!

I don’t go as far as to use it as a facial cleanser, but I really like this for use in the shower. It has a light powdery citrusy smell which I find very refreshing. At least it is not loaded with all the fragrances you get in shower gels.

I could not get information on this anywhere else but on the German site of Eucerin, so if you can read German, then you might want to read more about the product here. Otherwise, this is a rough Google translation of the page.

This is a very mild cleanser that is good for those who have sensitive and dry skin, or have problem using soap cleaners. It has a PH5 which is close to that of natural skin and helps protect the skin barrier from drying out as soaps usually do.

I found that if I use it, my skin does not feel tight and dry after I shower, but instead, I feel comfortable. It lathers up well and a little goes a long way in the shower. I think its about RM20 for a 400ml bottle but am unsure of the exact price. However, I know that it isn’t cheap as far as shower stuff go. I mean, you could probably purchase a commercial brand for a lot less than what you’d pay for this. But this will ultimately be so much better for your skin.

As I said above, my other friend uses it as a facial cleanser too and finds it mild enough to be used on her face. I have not personally tried it as I’m using other facial cleansers for now. But she is very experienced so I trust her judgment on this one. Give it a go if you want to. Ultimately, if it works for you, you save a lot of money!

I have squeezed out every last drop from this freebie bottle given by my friend and am now thinking of picking up a bottle for myself. I don’t usually rebuy shower gels so you can be assured that I do think its excellent stuff! This is easily found at our local pharmacies including Guardian and Watsons so watch out for when it goes on sale.

Pros: Cleans well, Skin does not feel dry, good for sensitive skin

Cons: Rather expensive for a shower gel

[rating:5/5]

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Review: Skincare: Colonial Dames Vitamin C&E Age Defying Complex and Alpha Lipoic Acid & DMAE Pore Clarifier

by Paris B · 4 comments

in Face, Moisturiser, Product Reviews

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I have been seeing this in Guardian pharmacy every now and then and it piqued my interest. I could not find much information about this online, so I decided to bite the bullet and try it.

According to the Colonial Dames website on this product, this is the claim it makes:

This Exciting New Product contains potent levels of Vitamins C & E PLUS Parsol sunscreen for complete UVA/UVB SPF of 15 to guard your skin against free radical damage and help support the skins natural collagen synthesis. This product lessens the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, protects delicate skin, offers intense moisturization, and uses the highest quality Pharmeceutical Grade Vitamins available. Use every day to see, feel and experience the bennefits while it helps guard your skin from UVA and UVB sun damage, slowing the skins aging process and lessening the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

I liked the idea of a Vitamin C and E product with SPF suncreen and as I’m not getting any younger, the idea of an age-defying product caught my imagination.

The cream comes in a pump bottle which is hygenic and has a peach tint with light fragrance. When applied, it absorbed quickly and did not feel oily or sticky. I was using this together with the night cream Alpha-Lipoic Acid & DMAE Pore Clarifier.

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The night cream too comes in a pump bottle and the fragrance is stronger. The cream has a thick consistency and it feels sticky when first applied to the skin. After a while, when it has been absorbed, it feels less sticky.

This is what the website claims:

You’ve heard about it, read about and seen it on TV, Alpha-Lipoic Acid & DMAE. Now there’s no need to pay outrageous prices for effective levels of Alpha-Lipoic Acid and DMAE. Colonial Dámes, a name trusted for almost 120 years, has it right here with 2% Alpha-Liopic Acid and 3% DMAE to get you dramatic results fast. Reduce pore size while tightening and firming the skin all at a consumer friendly price.

For a week or so, I did not notice anything untoward. I thought a week was still too early to tell if any fine lines were being prevented or if my skin texture was improving. However, what bothered me most was the fact that my face started breaking out and my pores were getting very clogged. I was getting lots of hard bumps under the skin and my skin looked very rough and bumpy.

It was not very noticable at first, but after 2 weeks, it got worse. I stayed on with this product, thinking it might be other elements of my skincare regime. However, as I cut out each item one by one and without any improvement, I finally decided to stop using both these products.

To my surprise, once I stopped using these creams, my pores stopped getting clogged, and my face started getting better. So, the culprit must have been these creams! I checked the ingredients and found that one of the top ingredients was Mineral Oil. I have read many articles about how mineral oil is bad for your skin as it causes clogged pores, but I’d never experienced it myself until now. It was horrifying.

So, RM120 poorer and a lot wiser, I am now nursing my skin back to its former condition. The creams cost RM69 or so each but I got them at a discount. I may just continue using them as a neck cream or hand cream so they don’t go to waste but they are not going anywhere near my face anymore.

I don’t know if they have worked for anyone else or if anyone else has had the same problems I’ve had. I would love to read your comments if you have tried this!

[rating:0/5]

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MAC Cosmetics Novel Twist – limited edition

by Paris B · 2 comments

in New on shelves, Shopping

Here’s an upcoming new collection from MAC Cosmetics – Novel Twist.

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Review: Makeup: Lunasol Skin Modeling eyeshadow quad

by Paris B · 1 comment

in Eyeshadow, Product Reviews

This is a review of the Lunasol Skin Modelling Eyeshadow quad. It was part of Lunasol’s Sping 2007 collection. Lunasol is a department store brand under the Kanebo umbrella, and it is priced in the medium-high end spectrum. It is presently found in some countries in Asia – Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and now, Malaysia.

I got the Skin Modelling eyeshadow quad in EX-3 – Pink Beige and this is my review.

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These are the colours in the quad (clockwise):

Shimmery White - highlighter shade. Shimmer.

Shimmery Pink - light pink with shimmer

Shimmery Peach - peach with shimmer

Shimmery Brown - brown with shimmer.

This is, as the name suggests, a pink quad. I’m not usually very good with pink shades on the eyes, I’ll be the first to admit. At best, I look like I just cried a bucket of tears and at worst, I look like a rabid rabbit.

However, I was taken in by this quad because when I swiped the colours on the back of my hand, I did not see the pink jumping out at me. It looked sheer yet sparkly. So, I got it.

The texture of these eyeshadows are excellant. They are smooth to the touch and apply like a dream. The powders are so fine that you don’t even feel it at all beneath your fingers and you don’t have powdery lids after applying it.

The Peach is supposed to be the colour shade with the pink and white being the highlighter and accent shades. However, I found that the pink could also be used as a colour shade for me, paired with just the white, and a dark liner to finish the look. Because my lid area is a bit small, piling on too many colours makes it all look muddy. The brown shade is a bit too light for a liner for me, but it does serve as a crease shade for definition. I still use another liner after everything. In fact, I would probably try the peach and brown as a combination one day for a neutral look.

I test drove this palette on a hot day when I was doing a lot of running around outside. No fading, no streaking. It stayed put the whole time. My eyelid area looked shimmery, but not over the top shimmery. Its shimmer you can wear to work without looking like you are going to a party after that.

It made me look awake which is great as I haven’t been having enough sleep lately. The pink actually helped with the awake look instead of being the other way around. I was impressed. I worked this for a neutral look. Its not dark enough to make it dramatic. No matter how you apply it, its just meant for a day look – an awake fairy look. Since it was released for spring, the colours are less intense as spring is usually for the light pastels.

Some people might not like the fact that the shadows are on the sheer side. I do however, as it allows room for error and it doesn’t create the impression of makeup piled on for accent, but rather, makeup put on to enhance.

The price however, is a tad prohibitive – RM160 for the palette. If you consider you are getting 4 eyeshadows in a metal case with 2 applicators that actually work, then its actually a pretty good deal. There are other colours available but this one attracted me most.

Will I get others? Maybe. The Fall collection from last year looked good. The colours were darker and more jewel toned. However, I’m moving away from intense colours to neutrals so maybe they won’t attract me so much now. Do I recommend it? Yes. But only if you like sheerer shimmery shades.

Pros: Sheer, Shimmery, Smooth texture, applicators are good

Cons: Expensive, Sheer

[rating:4.5/5]

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