I have melasma and only use physical sunscreens SPF 40 or over. I have found good results from this practice for the last several years. There aren't a lot of BB/CC creams that have enough physical sunscreen (IT Cosmetics is way too heavy and mask-like for me). I had tried a bunch of BB/CC creams OVER my Shishiedo sunscreen, but it was a lot of steps and they never looked like they made a …Read more
I got a sizeable sample of this in a GWP and have been using it for about a month. I am 55 with dry skin and have noticed improvement in the texture and "bounciness" of my skin.
Previously, I was using some inexpensive products by Cerave and Eucerin. They worked OK, but weren't as "fun" to use.
This product feels absolutely heavenly going on! …Read more
Color of this balm is indeed lovely. As some have stated, similar to Clinique Black Honey.
However, I don't care for the texture - it is a bit too waxy for me - and most of all THE SMELL. It smells like some type of old people medication. . . . I guess it's just peppermint, but I don't care for mint. The smell doesn't dissipate, either.
I much prefer …Read more
LOOOOVE the texture of this lip balm! Unlike the regular Burt's, which is a bit too waxy / Chapsticky for me, this has the perfect amount of "slip" - more like a lip butter.
Also smells delicious, and puts a lively rosy pink on my lips. I like that you can swipe this on without a mirror. Staying power is good and as it wears off, the tint and moisturized lips …Read more
A friend gave me her tube of this because it wasn't working for her and I fell in love, and then sought out my own.
I have dry skin and this just feels so good and smells delicious. A very little bit (pea size) foams up to cover your whole face.
Some cleansers make dry skin feel tight afterwards, but not this one. (Although I see that others say it makes them feel dry! …Read more
I was on the fence about this product for a while. I usually use drugstore moisturizers for daytime. I read about this being "beauty editors' favorite" and "used on all the models to make their skin glow" and bought a tube.
At first, I thought "Well, this is nothing special. And models' skin glows because they're 17, you sucker!" …Read more
For years I've used Shiseido's Ultimate Sun Protection lotion -- the one in the blue and orange bottle - and thought it was great. But when they took the SPF down to 38 (I have melasma and need at least 40) I started looking for alternatives.
I am in my 50s with dry/combination skin. This sunscreen is PERFECTION. It melts into your face, doesn't mess up foundation and …Read more
EDIT:
I had to come back and give this a 5. I have been using it regularly and getting more than a week without chips, which is unheard of for me (and I've been wearing nail polish for 40 years).
I do get SLIGHT chips on 2 of my nails that are peeling. But the chips are due to my actual nail peeling, not to the polish. On the nails that are in good shape, this stuff wears …Read more
If you are looking for matte lipstick, this is a good buy. It's cheap, nice looking packaging (secure, doesn't ooze around the applicator), and lasts a long time. In fact, too long! Last night I went to bed 8 hours after applying this, after dinner, drinks, and reapplying some balm on top, and it was still there!
I don't think I'll be purchasing another matte …Read more
If you are looking for matte lipstick, this is a good buy. It's cheap, nice looking packaging (secure, doesn't ooze around the applicator), and lasts a long time. In fact, too long! Last night I went to bed 8 hours after applying this, after dinner, drinks, and reapplying some balm on top, and it was still there!
I don't think I'll be purchasing another matte …Read more
