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Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 revisited : Is it a facial in a bottle?

March 15, 2023 Paris B 5 Comments

Over 7 years ago, I came across the iconic Biologique Recherche Lotion P50, and as luck would have it, a work event found me in Paris, where I hunted down their flagship store on Ave. Champs Elysees and picked up a bottle.

At the time, I was a Lotion P50 virgin, so they would only sell me Lotion P50W, the entry level version of this acid toner to the stars. I shared my thoughts about it then, and long story short, I loved it.

Thereafter, when I knew of friends travelling to Europe or the UK, I’d pop in my request to please bring me back a bottle of Lotion P50. Well, not any longer, because we now have our very own Ambassade Biologique Recherche at Starhill Gallery, that mirrors the flagship store in Paris!

Well, I’ve been there, so I can say that it does, on a much smaller scale. But it’s all there – the quiet elegance, the range of products available, and the luxurious treatments.

Having used Lotion P50 in various iterations over the years, I still find myself returning to the version without any alphabets. Just plain Lotion P50, and I always have a bottle on hand for when I want to use an acid toner. It’s opportune then to revisit this iconic product, and to share about it with a whole new generation who can now easily get it locally 🙂

Might this Skin Rocks Retinoid 2 Serum by Caroline Hirons be the best Vitamin A serum I’ve ever used?

March 6, 2023 Paris B 9 Comments

Few skincare afficionados would be unaware of THE skincare guru, Caroline Hirons. I have been following her and her blog for many years, and her advise and product recommendations have often been spot on, and practical.

I do have a little quibble with her early takes on sunscreen, but she has since taken a more conventional approach to recommend that we wear sunscreen daily, not just in Summer.

So, when Caroline Hirons launched a product under her Skin Rocks brand, I sat up and took notice. Any product she releases should be something to be reckoned with.

And it is.

The first product in the Skin Rocks range is their Retinoid, which comes in 2 variations – Retinoid 1 and Retinoid 2. On launch day, I logged in and snagged a bottle of my very own. I just HAD to see if it is, or will be, one of the best retinoid serums in the market! 😀

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

February 20, 2023 Paris B Leave a Comment

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 🙁

Smoother, plumper, firmer skin in 2 months with the Filorga Time-Filler Absolute Wrinkle Correction Cream

December 5, 2022 Paris B 2 Comments

I started using the Filorga Time-Filler Absolute Wrinkle Correction Cream a couple of months ago, when I ran out of a day cream. It does not say if it’s a day or night cream, and to be honest, I don’t usually pay attention to labels like that, if it does not contain ingredients that should only be used in the evening e.g. retinol.

I’m almost through with my tub of Time-Filler, and only just remembered that I have not shared some thoughts about it. The reason it struck me that I should, is because I really enjoyed using the Filorga Time-Filler cream, and I do think that it is a good product, even if you don’t have wrinkles to correct 🙂

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