by VioletLeBeaux | Mar 4, 2012 | Beauty, Review
Olay Sensitive Foaming Face Wash
Price: $10.99
Obtained: PR provided.
Thoughts:
This is a nice oil and fragrance free face wash. It looks kind of like hand soap but I found the pump bottle to be very convenient. It lathered fairly easily and felt silky on. I found it to easily remove dirt and grime but it did leave my skin feeling a tiny bit dry after. If I applied my moisturiser straight after using the face wash, I didn’t notice the dryness though.
Value-wise I think this is on par for the brand and the bottle looks like it would last quite a while.
Would I buy Olay Sensitive Foaming Face Wash again: Yes probably, it left my skin feeling smooth and clean and I didn’t notice any adverse effects on my sensitive skin.
Disclaimer: All reviews are my honest opinions whether product was provided for review or bought. I am not an expert, just a girl who likes beauty products. Click here to read about my personal preferences or for more information on “Currently Using” mini review posts. Click here for my Editorial and Ethics Policy.
by VioletLeBeaux | Mar 3, 2012 | Beauty, Review
Bioderma Crealine H2O Solution
Obtained: PR provided.
Thoughts:
I’ve held off on this review for a while because I wanted to make sure I was really thorough in my testing because the concept of the product is one that suits me so well. Basically it’s a make up remover/cleanser which is formulated by dermatologists to be completely suitable for sensitive skin. As someone who has very sensitive skin and quite bad allergies this is the kind of product that I dream about, but having been burnt before I didn’t want to get my hopes up too much before I’d had time to really get to know the Crealine well.
So the short version of this story is that it exceeded all of my expectations by a long shot. I have used it solidly for around 3 months now and have not had any adverse reactions at all. The best part is that it still does it’s job. Sometimes I find that products made for sensitive skin are less potent than their regular counter parts, for example some makeup removers are gentler in formula but don’t break down make up as much as a regular one so you end up having to rub harder and cause more damage. This Crealine isn’t like that at all, it removes makes up simply and easily leaving nothing left behind.
It’s marketed as being an H2O Solution and I think that’s really the best way to describe it’s consistency: it’s like bottled water. After use it doesn’t leave a film or residue it’s really just like washing your face with water but water that actually breaks down and removes make up. I don’t have the knowledge to talk intelligently about the science behind the idea but obviously there is more information on their website about that side of it.
The packaging is plain which I like and the easy to remove lid makes is perfect for being able to transfer into travel containers. I like the pink lid too as it fits in well with my bathroom. It’s not fancy but it does the job which is kind of refreshing!
All in all, I didn’t really find any negatives about this product at all which is very rare for me. I’ll be continuing to use it now and definitely looking to try some of the other products in the Bioderma range as it seems to suit my skin type nicely!
Bioderma is a new brand here in Aus so it can be a little tricky to hunt out stockists, here’s a handy list from their PR department in case you were curious.
You can currently buy it at these places or by contacting directly through their Facebook page:
In Sydney
– Avalon Beach Pharmacy, 40 Avalon Parade, Avalon, NSW 2107
– Drummoyne medical Centre Pharmacy, 1/159-167 Victoria Road, Drummoyne, NSW 2047
– Forestway Pharmacy, Shop 24, Forestway Shopping Centre, Frenchs’Forest, NSW 2086
– Inform Pharmacy North Sydney, 68 Walker Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060
– Inform Pharmacy Neutral Bay, The Grove Arcade, Shop 1, 166 Military Road, Neutral Bay, NSW 2089
– Greenwood Plaza Pharmacy, Shop M15-M17 36 Blue Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060
– Prohealth Pharmacy, 2/2 Booralie Road, Terrey Hills, NSW 2084
– Wade’s Chemist, 152 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove, NSW 2066
– Manly Vale Pharmacy, 339 Condamine Street, Manly Vale, NSW 2093
In Melbourne
– Amcal Wattle Park Pharmacy, 1123 Riversdale Road, Surrey Hills, VIC 3127
– Healthsmart Pharmacy, App. 23009B, Shop 5, RMH, Grattan St., Parkville, VIC 3052
– Newton & Leung Pharmacy, 272 Smith Street, Collingwood, VIC 3066
Would I buy Bioderma Crealine H2O Solution again: Yes, absolutely and without hesitation.
Disclaimer: All reviews are my honest opinions whether product was provided for review or bought. I am not an expert, just a girl who likes beauty products. Click here to read about my personal preferences or for more information on “Currently Using” mini review posts. Click here for my Editorial and Ethics Policy.
by VioletLeBeaux | Mar 2, 2012 | Beauty, Review
That was one hell of a hiatus! Posts here tend to come all at once or not at all huh?
Tomorrow they are back to being all at once and I’ve got around 20 lined up already starting with some of my current beauty favorites.
Also if you follow via Google Friend Connect you will need to switch over to one of the other options as they are no longer offering blogs hosted on anything other than Blogger that service. Sorry for any inconvenience!
With that out of the way I’ll see you all tomorrow!
by VioletLeBeaux | Feb 11, 2012 | Beauty, Review
Just a quick heads up! Due to a couple of unexpected trips I’m having to take, the beauty reviews will be on hold for 1-2 weeks until I can get back to do them properly. Unfortunately with the extra time lost for the trips I have to use the time I would use for these doing stuff on the main blog.
I have a massive queue of stuff waiting for me to sit down and write about it and the second I get a chance I’ll schedule it all again so don’t go away ^_^
Until then, have a great week and see you again soon!
by VioletLeBeaux | Feb 10, 2012 | Beauty, Review
Kink Nail Polish Swatches
Price: $5
Obtained: Present
Brand:
Kink
Volume:
10ml
Bottle:
Round and little with a flat short lid.
Brush:
Nothing to report home about, standard brush.
Drying Time:
Fairly quick with one coat, two took a while
Colour Name:
Twinkle Twinkle.
Description:
Sheer silver shimmer.
Good for:
-Layering over other colours
-Accent points
-Snow designs.
Would I buy Kink polishes again: Yep, fairly cheap and nice colours.
Disclaimer: All reviews are my honest opinions whether product was provided for review or bought. I am not an expert, just a girl who likes beauty products. Click here to read about my personal preferences or for more information on “Currently Using” mini review posts. Click here for my Editorial and Ethics Policy.
by VioletLeBeaux | Feb 9, 2012 | Beauty, Review
Bourjois Ultra Glamour Curl Mascara
Price: $20
Obtained: Bought
Thoughts:
This was the first mascara that I ever bought that I really liked. I’d had many in the years previous but none that I was ever really satisfied with until I picked this up on a whim while on holidays 2 years ago. And years later it’s still my go to mascara so I think that says quite a lot right there. The formula is fairly thick but I haven’t found it to be clumpy at all, it coats easily and stays put through the day. The curved brush makes application quite easily on the top lashes. I prefer to use another mascara for the bottom lashes though because white the formula is good, the brush is a little unwieldily for the bottom. All in all, it just works! It looks good, and the formula really works for me.
My main complaint is the packaging, it’s very pretty with the metallic pink and mat black tube but it gets dirty so easily that I find myself cleaning it often, even in the photos above it looks very dirty.
Would I buy Bourjois Ultra Glamour Curl Mascara again: Yes. I will definitely continue to buy it!
Disclaimer: All reviews are my honest opinions whether product was provided for review or bought. I am not an expert, just a girl who likes beauty products. Click here to read about my personal preferences or for more information on “Currently Using” mini review posts. Click here for my Editorial and Ethics Policy.
