Gamila has a secret. So she puts this secret in our product and sells something so small for £20. The question is, Is it worth it? Actually the question is, what is the secret? But we'll talk about that later.
Now, lets get to the good stuff. Does it work? In short, YES. So they recommend you use it for a month straight to see the results but I saw then after a week. I didn't see anything miraculous but I did notice that my skin wasn't as oily. But I was still breaking out, but not as much. I carried on using it and didn't see a great difference after month. I also had to start reviewing another product but I can definitely say that this soap does what it is meant to do and by no doubt will the others disappoint.
The celebrities that use and endorse the product already have gorgeous skin. So where does that leave us? With the secret....
The secret (in my opinion) is what is not in it. And I'm not talking about chemicals and parabens but the specific part of the herb or fruit that is used to make this product. If you compare it to other natural skincare products, you can see the source of the ingredient but it is is a different part of the fruit/herb that is utilized. Maybe it is more potent, or maybe it is not, but these products are very carefully balances so that not only do they work on the body as individuals but that also work together. I'm not just talking about the skin but also other organs in the body.
This is a product I would use over and over again but I'm afraid I have plenty of other products to review.
To Buy: Please do. I've recommended it to a lady I know from Germany and she is absolutely in love with it. She buys a new one every few weeks.
There was a time when little bags or plastic boxes were
acceptable to store make up, but no. We can make it all look beautiful as it
sits on our shelves or on our counters or dressing table. Even those who have
built in storage in their vanity tables and dressing tables would love to have
what I am about to show you. Ever since the beautiful Kim Kardashian showed
them for only a second or two on her television show, the craze caught on. It's
almost as if people believe that if you store your make-up like Kim, you can
look like Kim. As many look-a-likes as there are, I know that I could never
look as wonderful as her, but what did I do? I travelled about an hour and a
half to Muji and bought these clear acrylic cubes to store my growing
collection of make-up. Not even skin care, just make-up. I bought 4 drawer sets
( 1 x 3 drawers, 2 x 5 drawers and 1 x 2 drawers with the flap lid), 1 envelope
holder which holds small palettes and 1 desk tidy for my brushes and some of
my foundations. I do love them a lot better
than the plastic boxes I had, I have to admit.
I still had a lot of skin care, brush cleansers and nail
stuff which I really had nowhere to put. I googled make-up storage again and
came across this beautiful carousel on QVC for cosmetics. It is called the Tabletop Spinning Cosmetic Organizer by Lori Greiner. I instantly fell in
love with it.I told a friend I wanted it and I got it as a birthday
present. It now holds all my skin care, nail stuff, samples and cotton pads.
Its very handy to haveyou can keep it in your bathroom or bedroom. There are
many uses for this, not just make-up. I know its something everyone can enjoy. (http://www.qvc.com/Tabletop-Spinning-Cosmetic-Organizer-by-Lori-Greiner.product.H164200.html)
Another idea would be to keep it all in a train case. It is
easy to travel with and can easily be organised However, one it is full, you
either will have to buy a bigger one or another one. You are limited on space.
I am still in the search for more innovative ways to store
make up. When something awesome comes out. You all will be the first to know.
To buy? Definitely invest in the QVC carousel. You will find
some use for it.
Not to buy? If you
have a Vanity or dressing table, it may have been completely irrelevant to you
and I'm sure you have a better spread than me.
Click on the video below to watch my make-up collection and
storage video.
Physicians Formula as a brand creates
cosmetics and skin care for people with sensitive skin. As we all know that
these are quality products that are not as bad for our skin, all kinds of people
with all skin types buy these products. Physicians Formula pride themselves on
providing products that are high-quality and hypo-allergenic. In fact, they are
so gentle on the skin that they are recommended by allergists, dermatologists
and plastic surgeons. The origin of this company is actually a love story and I
am a sucker for love stories. “Dr. Frank Crandall created a unique line of
cosmetics for his wife”. She was a woman who wanted to feel beautiful and he
did what we all want our men to do, make us feel beautiful.
Now this product that I am
reviewing is the only one of two products I have tried from this brand. And to
be honest, it is my favourite blush. The reason that I love this blush is that
it is multi coloured. “Made from the finest Italian talc, it provides a
silky-smooth application that blends easily.” It blends and adapts to any skin
tone to make your skin look more beautiful. It really works and you will have
this beautiful natural blend without looking too pink or overdone.
The second thing I like about
this product is the Brush. The brush is like a thick contour brush helping you
to blush in precision as people apply it to different points of the face. For
people with more prominent cheek bones, it may just go on the apples of the
cheek, for people with a flatter face, it may by higher actually on the cheek
bone itself and closer to the ear.
After getting product on to the
brush, it will never leave you with excess. You use what you get on the brush.
And lastly, it is so compact
and small. But even though it is small, it will last you a long time. There is
so much product in it you won’t find yourself running out any time soon. The
compact size allows it to fit in the smallest of purses. It is too cute.
There are some negatives. First
of all, now that I am suffering with acne which does make the skin a lot more
dry, it would be nice to have a little shimmer in the blush but not too much.
The last thing you need to
worry about is dropping it. Once it hits the floor, you will have a lot of
product everywhere. Enjoy cleaning it up. It is just an excuse to go shopping
and buy another one as well as a lot of other goodies.
The smoothing properties were amazing, ensuring that skin feels like silk. And the best thing about it is that it is air light. You won't even feel it on your face once applied. It’s very similar to Bare Minerals Prime Time. It goes on matte but there is a glowing aspect to it too. I’m not saying there are little specs of glitter in it, because i wouldn't like that either, but its almost velvet.
Surprisingly, it is wonderful at hiding blemishes and I've noticed that it has reduced redness somehow. So for all of you with acne, this may be a good step with your drugstore make-up routine. Not that you should be wearing make-up, but I know we all do anyway.
Since the ‘Primer’ came into the market, I have been on quite the hunt. I felt that I could only use primers with foundations that were of the same brand, but that isn't the case. For everyday make-up users, you will be happy to know that a little goes a long way with this product and it will last you a long time. And it only costs £5.99 (Boots). This product is suitable for all skin types
To be honest, there isn't much to say other than it is a wonderful product.
After nearly two scary months of using ProActiv Solution. I decided that chemicals were not the way to go. Using things that were made for harsh acne was not meant to go on the skin of a person who suffers from occasional breakouts. I’m not entirely sure about the science behind why or how ProActiv caused my acne. All I do know is that it didn’t work like it promised. I needed to sort my skin out immediately because it was just embarrassing. Especially to have your photo taken with bumps sticking out of your face. It was wildly uncomfortable.
My mother fed me some words of wisdom. She said ‘stop putting chemicals on your face and use organic things now’. So that is exactly what I did. I thought about the best place I can get one from which will be quick. The most reliable place was, is and always will be Holland and Barrett. So until I chose one and wait for delivery, I used ‘Clearasil’ and ‘Garnier Pure 3-1’ so that I could have a head start on the healing process. The Laidbare DIY Two-In-One Cleanser and Toner caught my eye on the Holland and Barrett website because it was linked to acne and it was the most affordable. I ordered it right away.
After receiving it in the post (which was late). I tried it out instantly. It read that it was good for removing waterproof eye make up and it being free from all these chemicals. These were the benefits listed: 1. No Petrochemicals 2. No Sulphates 3. No Parabens 4. No synthetic fragrances 5. No TEA 6. No Dea 7. No Glychols 8. No animal testing.
AI am not going to go on about all the stuff that may be irrelevant to you. Who cares what brazil nut extract is and Apple secrets. All you want to know is, does it work? It does. Try it out. video with more information on the product can be found below. It enlists the ingredients and the benefits of the ingredients as well as other information.
Another reason why i decided to go organic was because of the videos that i watched by David the Skin King and he would talk about how all these chemicals affect your body internally and how all the acne would come back after not you stop using it. Buying something that didn't exfoliate was a huge deal for me otherwise I would feel like my face isn’t clean after wash. But the surprising thing is that it is a great face wash. It is a foaming face wash.
I was only comfortable using it when i noticed that my skin was actually healing. I didn’t want to start using it knowing that all the spots would come back, because with organic products, you don’t get the fastest results.
In order to exfoliate my skin, I would wet my skin, massage the cleanser into my skin and the use my facial exfoliating brush (which is an attachment that came with my derma seta) and go over my face with it a few times a week. The results weren’t amazing but my skin did feel cleaner and fresher. Not using an individual toner was something that I was never really used to so it was ideal. It even smells nice. It does exactly what it says. It is great for removing eye makeup and impurities from the skin. It will never be as good as an actual toner to be honest.
This is a product I will use again in the future. I will wait till my skin has completely healed though. To Buy: as a general face wash Not To Buy: for any kind of acne
And don’t forget one thing. Don’t underestimate the benefits of the coconut.
Unfortunately for me, I am a sucker for celebrity endorsements. I like knowing that I can use the same products as a celebrity. What I should have known is the amount of extra work that they put into their look and skin is something that an average person may not be able to accomplish. Thinks like a lot of sleep and 4 litres of water a day and of course the strict diet. This is something I tried and failed to do. As an Indian, I consume a lot of oily food such as fried food and curries. and luckily for me, before Proactiv, I only had an occasional breakout.
For quite a while, I had been lusting over the idea that ProActiv Solution can get rid of blemishes. I honestly thought it was too good to be true. I never suffered from acne, but the occasional break out was always annoying. Being a victim of stress on a day-to-day basis was making my skin break out with some of the toughest spots imaginable. Having combination/ oily skin was not a dream, but i would prefer it to dry skin.
While admiring the skin of people like Katy Perry, Avril Lavigne, Vanessa Williams and even P.Diddy, I looked up a lot of reviews. Every where I looked, I saw mixed reviews. 50% good and 50% bad. I was torn and decided that I wanted to try it. I some how came down to the conclusion where it didn’t work for people with dry skin but it did work for people with oily skin. So how would it work for combination skin?So my experience with ProActiv is simple. Here’s what happened.The first thing I did before ordering Proactiv was to get a moisturiser to use with it as the kit didn’t come with one.
After that, I ordered it and I was really excited when I received it. I tried everything but the refining mask on the 1st day. After one day I saw the one spot I had vanish and I was really pleased. Within that week, I saw more spots popping out of my face on my cheeks, forehead and jaw. I kept using it thinking that the Proactiv would make it disappear. I kept checking the leaflet over and over again to make sure I was using it properly. I was following each direction properly and i know I did.
After a month I watched a video on YouTube.
It confirmed that I was using ProActiv Solution properly and correctly, but I kept breaking out. My face was getting worse and worse. I had big wedding coming up. My cousin, who was close to me like a brother was getting married. And I wanted to look perfect. But my face wasn’t clearing up. I used the refining mask a lot but it didn’t do anything except dry my skin out. I was not happy, but I wanted it to work so bad that I just kept using it. After looking back on the wedding photos, I realised that I had to stop. Also, I was so thankful to Sheer Cover for doing such a great job in covering these ugly blemishes.
Once again, I turned to YouTube to see if there was anything I was doing wrong and I started to see more bad reviews. I saw a lot of people who were turning to products like Cetaphil to clear up what ProActiv caused. And obviously with me following the crowd, I bought Cetaphil. I never really used something that was not exfoliating. But I tried it for as little while and saw that I need to stick to this long term to get the benefits of Cetaphil. But then my mother said something wise. “Stop putting chemicals on your face. Start to go organic now.”First I thought, what can a bunch of fruits, nuts and vegetables do for my skin? I really wasn’t sure what to think. Once again YouTube came to the rescue. There is a man on there with his own channel called AcneErasingSecrets. David (The Skin King as he calls himself) did not recommend any product that I had been using in the last two months. He also suggested that going organic is the way. From that
point on. I gave up on ProActiv and Cetaphil. And I have not looked back since. To Buy: If you have major acne issues. Not To Buy: For an occasional breakout
05/04/2012
It is less than
a year later and I now know why ProActiv did not work for me. I had a
conversation on the Facebook with the man in the Video above names
Taylor. He was kind enough to explain to me that ProActiv will not work
unless you use the Green Tea Moisturiser by ProActiv. I am actually not
willing to try it again with the the moisturiser for my own personal
reasons. My skin still hasn't fully healed from a year ago. However, now
I know how they make their money.
To Buy... WITH THE GREEN TEA MOISTURISER
Check out my Videos on ProActiv Solution and my journey going through these products.
The secret (in my opinion) is what is not in it. And I'm not talking about chemicals and parabens but the specific part of the herb or fruit that is used to make this product. If you compare it to other natural skincare products, you can see the source of the ingredient but it is is a different part of the fruit/herb that is utilized. Maybe it is more potent, or maybe it is not, but these products are very carefully balances so that not only do they work on the body as individuals but that also work together. I'm not just talking about the skin but also other organs in the body.
