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Just Sampling: Biologique Recherche VIP O2 Creme – worth the mystique?

May 15, 2023 Paris B 4 Comments

I was clearing out my stash and culling old, expired products and sample packs of skincare, when I chanced upon some recent samples of the Biologique Recherche VIP 02 Creme. I don’t usually enjoy testing samples, unless they are generously sized, and these were, in adorable little pots.

Lest you consider me a snob (Yes, I am), the reason is simply because I like to know how well a product will work for me, and 1-2 uses do not cut it. Granted, this will be useful for testing for reactions, but it’s impossible to figure out just how good (or bad) a product is for your skin with just a few uses.

I scored 2 little tubs of the cream, so this gave me almost 3 weeks to try and evaluate, and to decide if it was worth the splurge 🙂

Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Cream is a must have for those with dry skin (and I don’t say that lightly!)

March 29, 2023 Paris B 5 Comments

I suppose you could say I’m late to trying Dr. Jart+, which is known to be a Korean skincare brand. But did you know that it’s presently owned by the Estee Lauder Group of Companies? 😀

I remember when, back in the day, they were well regarded for their BB Cream and sheet masks. A friend gave me some samples of the BB Cream to try, which I did find very impressive, but never got around to buying or using. Ditto their skincare. It was always there, on the edge of my consciousness, but never really making its way into my shopping basket and onto my vanity.

I think it’s because it arrived on the cusp of the K-beauty wave, and a lot of K-beauty was very affordable. Dr. Jart wasn’t what I’d call ‘affordable’, so I did overlook it.

All that changed with the iconic Dr. Jart Ceramidin Cream recently.

Beauty hors d’oeuvres: Caudalie Premier Cru says they’ll reverse the signs of aging!

March 3, 2023 Paris B Leave a Comment

At the pinnacle of the Caudalie skincare range sits Premier Cru, a range of skincare targeted at those who find themselves needing a little more help in the aging department.

Recently relaunched, the Caudalie Premier Cru range promises to not only be more effective at slowing down the signs of aging on skin, they say they’ll reverse it!

Now that’s quite a claim! 🙂

Tried 2 highly raved Night Creams with Retinol to see if they worked for me

February 20, 2023 Paris B 6 Comments

I bought 2 night creams recently, and because retinol is such a hot topic these days, I saw that they both say they contain retinol. In a cream? I’d only used it in a serum, but I was intrigued.

I did not expect much from them, if I’m to be honest. I do use a retinol serum of a higher percentage, and the creams don’t contain a very high percentage of retinol, or it would come with a warning to use sparingly.

Still, I wasn’t quite prepared to not be very impressed by either 🙁