Aveeno Positively Smooth Facial Moisturizer

Love it, Love it, Love

I've been using this moisturizer for 6 months or so and it lives up to it's claims. The light moisturizers are perfect for oily skin, giving me just the right amount of moisture and doesn't not clog pores. My skin looks fresher, more even and smoother. It also really helps with embarrassing facial hair. I noticed a difference after 3 weeks or so. The hair isn't gone, but it is softer, lighter and less noticeable. It grows in much slower so I don't have to remove it as often and I haven't had any of those horrible wire-y ones come in. I strongly reccommend this product to anyone with oily skin and facial hair. I don't think the moisturizers are strong enough for dry skin, you'd have to suppliment with a heavy night cream, but it's perfect for me.

July 8, 2008

L'Oreal Paris Telescopic Mascara

Not Very Impressed

I tried this on a recommendation, but I don't like it very much. Like everyone else, I hate the brush! You can't apply to the lower lashes at all because then the top and bottom last stick together. It clumps terribly, I've even tried using a different brush, but that didn't help the clumping and spider lashes. I have the waterproof kind and it flakes badly, which gets stuck to my contacts and irritates. It DOES give extreme length to my lashes, just like the company claims, if you can get the clumps separated. I've never been disappointed by a L'Oreal product, but I guess there is a first time for everything.

July 8, 2008

L'Oreal Paris Ideal Skin Genesis Daily Treatment Serum Concentrate

Fantastic Anti-Ager for Mid-20s-Mid 30's

I've been using this serum for 6 weeks now and I love the results. My skin is brighter, more luminescent, smoother and my pores actually look smaller. I've also noticed a dramatic decrease in the fine lines around my mouth and on my forehead. My husband even noticed and complimented on how great my skin looks. The serum doesn't say anything about treating acne, but my adult acne is almost gone since I've started using this product. I use it before I apply makeup in the morning and it seems to be acting as a primer, my pores are not getting clogged with makeup and oil production has slowed, I'm not shiny and slick by noon anymore. The packaging is nice, I like that the top twists to open and close and it pumps out just the right amount of serum so that you don't have waste. It seems to work well with any moisturizer. I did not buy the moisturizer recommended to use with it but that has not seemed to affect the performance. It's a great value for $20.

July 7, 2008