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| Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion |
You could probably hear my squeal from the next door flat as I opened this gift from Aveeno: hair Goddess Jennifer Aniston's skincare secret Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion housed in a personalised canvas makeup bag with an artistic huge 'L' on the front.
I remember my early days battling itchy dry skin, cue unforgettable #chickenpox nightmare from twenty years ago. My mum, an astute Dermatologist, turned to her stores of Aveeno creams with oatmeal to instantly soothe and moisturise our itchy skin. Since then I've never forgotten the moisturising calming itch-reducing powers of Aveeno and resort to this brand when my dry skin became in dire need of well, moisture.
Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion contains active colloidal oatmeal formula to replenish the skin's natural barrier to help soothe dry skin. It is fast absorbing, non-greasy and leaves skin feeling soft, smooth and healthy. In line with La-Roche Posay, Eucerin, and Avene, Aveeno is one of my favourite go-to brands for skincare especially for sensitive skin.
The Aveeno team have invited me to be involved in the blogger challenge themed #AveenoSkincareSecrets by sharing my top skincare secret and tagging a fellow blogger who might like to take part. I tag Fei from www.peoniesandlilies.com to share a skincare secret for keeping flawless and blemish-free. You can also become involved on twitter by sharing your skincare secrets with the blogger community using the hashtag #AveenoSkincareSecrets.
I love sharing beauty tips and I have not one but 7 to share with you today.
Here are my top tips to get clear smooth and soft skin:
1. Use a cleansing milk for daily face washes. Avoid using abrasive cleansers eg. exfoliators or limit their use to a maximum of once weekly.
2. Apply moisturiser on slightly damp skin. This enables your skin to easily and more quickly absorb moisturiser.
3. Use SPF containing products every day before going out into the sun for sun protection.
4. Avoid scented products as these commonly cause irritant dermatitis that manifests as rough patches of skin or even as little itchy bumps.
5. Wash your makeup brushes regularly especially foundation and face brushes to prevent the build up of bacteria and consequently acne formation.
6. Wash your bed covers especially pillow covers regularly for the same reason.
The Aveeno team have invited me to be involved in the blogger challenge themed #AveenoSkincareSecrets by sharing my top skincare secret and tagging a fellow blogger who might like to take part. I tag Fei from www.peoniesandlilies.com to share a skincare secret for keeping flawless and blemish-free. You can also become involved on twitter by sharing your skincare secrets with the blogger community using the hashtag #AveenoSkincareSecrets.
I love sharing beauty tips and I have not one but 7 to share with you today.
Here are my top tips to get clear smooth and soft skin:
1. Use a cleansing milk for daily face washes. Avoid using abrasive cleansers eg. exfoliators or limit their use to a maximum of once weekly.
2. Apply moisturiser on slightly damp skin. This enables your skin to easily and more quickly absorb moisturiser.
3. Use SPF containing products every day before going out into the sun for sun protection.
4. Avoid scented products as these commonly cause irritant dermatitis that manifests as rough patches of skin or even as little itchy bumps.
5. Wash your makeup brushes regularly especially foundation and face brushes to prevent the build up of bacteria and consequently acne formation.
6. Wash your bed covers especially pillow covers regularly for the same reason.
7. If you have itchy dry skin, I would recommend this Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion in a heartbeat.
If you fancy a personalised wash bag like mine, it is available from www.alphabetbags.com.
If you fancy a personalised wash bag like mine, it is available from www.alphabetbags.com.
Livia | The Skin and Beauty Blog
We glow-loving ladies have always been fans of Pixi by Petra's Tinkerbell-fairy-themed products. As I make my rounds in the beauty section of Target, Pixi's luminous aisle always catches my attention. In the past two months, Pixi was so generous to send us some summer must-haves. The products are as follows:
1 - Nail Colour in Coral Cantaloupe - 7/10
This is a Bright Coral color with a hint of Gold Shimmer - perfect summer combination! It can look orange in sunlight. It's consistency is just right - not too watery, not too thick. Easy to apply.
Personally, it is not a color that I would buy. I am more of a toned-down, plain lacquer type of girl and this polish is a just a step down from being fluorescent. Nonetheless, it is still a fun wear.
2 - Quick Fix Powder - Translucid - 8/10
This white loose powder comes in a compact attached to a little sponge (which reminds me of a powder puff) and a mirror on top, which makes for easy application. The product is light-weight and becomes invisible when applied. This is probably one of the best translucid powders I have tried as it prevented my make up from being sticky and heavy after hours in the sun (I was out and about for around 5 hours in sunny San Diego).
3 - Eye Bright Liner - 10/10
My favorite among the bunch! This pencil moved it's way up to my make up bag, dethroning my all time favorite MAC Ricepaper Eyeshadow. The product is pearly white and smooth, making it easy to apply. Perfect to line the waterlines and inner corners of the eyes. It also makes a good highlighter, as I also use it to brighten up other areas of my face. Bravo, Pixi!
4 - Makeup Fixing Mist - 7/10
This is probably the most beautiful among these products. It reminded me of those glowing lights in the trees you see in fairy movies. I does feel very refreshing when sprayed, but I found that it made my make up a little sticky.
5 - Endless Silky Eye Pen in Bronze Beam - 9/10
I love Pixi's Silky Eye Pens. They're smooth and glide on your eyes like butter. Bronze Beam is metallic brown and you can see a hint gold shimmer under light. It is very pigmented. A little goes a long way with this pencil!
6 - Endless Silky Eye Pen in Black Noir - 9/10
Also smooth and pigmented. It can well may be a cheaper alternative to MAC Feline Eye Pencil. Black Noir is the classic jet black eyeliner that make-up enthusiasts of all generations have deemed essential.
7 - Quick Fix Bronzer in Velvet Bronze - 10/10
My second favorite among the bunch, which also moved it's way up to my
make up bag. It's a loose powder that comes in the same compact as the
translucid powder. This was the perfect shade for my NC35-NC40 face. Light as a feather; it does not make harsh contour lines like other
bronzers do.
8 - Tinted Brilliance Balm in Unique Pink - 7/10
This reminded me of these "magic lipsticks" I had in my childhood, where the product is a completely different color when applied (e.g. my yellow lipstick turned red on my lips). Not a bad thing though; I found myself in the same state of awe when I applied this lip balm. This peppermint-flavored lip balm is comparable to the old Wet n' Wild Jumbo Juicy Lip Balms in texture. Although the color tint is not bad, there's just something about peppermint lip products that I dislike.
Here's my summer-glow face using all the Pixi Products mentioned above, Loreal BB Cream, Etude Easy Brow Pencil, and Maybelline The Rocket Mascara.
Shannon| The Skin and Beauty Blog
21/08/2015
Pixi Product Review (June-July Boxes)
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| MAC Matte Lipsticks in D for Danger, All Fired Up, Ruby Woo, Tropic Tonic, Kinda Sexy, Runway Hit, Flat Out Fabulous Review Swatches |
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| MAC Matte Lipsticks in D for Danger, All Fired Up, Ruby Woo, Tropic Tonic, Kinda Sexy, Runway Hit, Flat Out Fabulous Review Swatches |
D for Danger. This is a deep cranberry shade with a modern matte finish. I was tossing between this or Studded Kiss lipstick but its pinker tone was more brightening, flattering on the skin. Love.
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| MAC Matte Lipsticks in D for Danger, All Fired Up, Ruby Woo, Tropic Tonic, Kinda Sexy, Runway Hit, Flat Out Fabulous Review Swatches |
Ruby Woo a MAC classic is a cerise red with a retro matte finish. Incredibly drying but the shade lasts a long time and makes the lips look like red velvet.
Tropic Tonic is a sunglo coral with a modern matte finish.
Kinda Sexy is not kinda sexy, its pure sexy! It's a nude rose with a modern matte finish.
Runway Hit is a seashell pink with a retro matte finish. It is stunning but unforgiving on flaky lips.
Flat Out Fabulous is a hibiscus pink with a retro matte finish. Ultraflattering on the teeth, making them appear whiter than they are.
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| MAC Matte Lipsticks in D for Danger, All Fired Up, Ruby Woo, Tropic Tonic, Kinda Sexy, Runway Hit, Flat Out Fabulous Review Swatches |
So these are my top 7 of the list of the "new" mattes. Perhaps when I muster more courage I might pick up the more daring of the lot - Instigator, Royal Blue and Men Love Mystery.
I'm still contemplating on Whirl, I love the lip pencil but the lipstick just looks too unnaturally brown on my lips. What do you think?
Livia | The Skin and Beauty Blog
Curious about trying the trendy Origins Skincare for the longest time, I picked up this set of four minis from Boots. I was firstly surprised by the fragrant aromas of these products, which on one hand is quite calming and soothing, on the other hand definitely not for the most sensitive of skins.
Origins GinZing Energy-Boosting Moisturizer is a lightweight moisturiser for the face. I say lightweight as effects don't last long and helps during the sweaty summer months, but perhaps will not be of much use for the cold winter. I do like the energising spicy fragrance of ginger although I know this is perhaps not good for sensitive skin.
Origins Checks and Balances, Frothy Face Wash. You only need a tiny smear of product on your palm to wash a full face. Apply on to damp skin and swirl to make a lather. The spearmint and lavender add to that soothing feeling. It makes the skin feel squeaky clean and dry without flaking. Moisturiser is a must with this one!
Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask. This face mask works well to draw out impurities leaving soft and comfortable. It is quite drying so I wont recommend placing this all over your face and placing only on oily patches eg. the T-zone. Dry skins - stay clear from this one.
Origins Modern Friction Gentle Dermabrasion. This scrub contains rich starch which is less abrasive than usual microdermabrasion scrubs with aluminum oxide crystals. It foams up well when used on the face. I am not usually a fan of facial scrubs as I feel they make dry patches look worse than better and this product has not convinced me otherwise.
Overall I am quite impressed by my tasting of Origins Skin Care with products that generally do what they say on the tin. Just be warned - their products are not fragrance-free hence you will have to be careful with irritant contact dermatitis, which can occur in the short term or long term even in individuals with normal skins.
Livia | The Skin and Beauty Blog
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