I have been using the NIVEA Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Power Firming Day Cream for 2 weeks and the NIVEA Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Power Expert Wrinkle Filler Serum for 1 week and the condition of my skin has improved.
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Jimmy Coco Sunless Tanning Products
Over the last few months, I have really been getting into self-tanning products. They are an excellent way to get a nice tan without damaging your skin. So, receiving Jimmy Coco sunless tanning products from BeautyBuddy was a FAB!
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Delavie Sciences Aeonia Age Defying Serum
I was given this amazing opportunity by BeautyBuddy to test and review a new age-defying serum developed by Delavie Sciences, and I was truly impressed by the results!
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Vichy Capital Soleil UV-Clear Mattifying Sun Protection
I received the Vichy Capital Soleil UV-Clear Mattifying Sun Protection to test and review from the Vichy Skin Société online community. And this sun protection cream does not disappoint!
My skincare issue?
I have blemish-prone skin, so I try to use products that don’t clog up my pores. When it comes to suncream, I hate anything that leaves my skin feeling sticky or greasy, and this is probably one of my biggest downfalls when it comes to using suncream!
What I tested?
The Vichy Capital Soleil UV-Clear Mattifying Sun Protection SPF50+. This is a lightweight sun cream that is designed for blemish-prone skin, protecting it against UVA and UVB rays without clogging up the pores, thanks to salicylic acid.
How did I use it?
Once I have finished doing my whole skincare routine in the morning, but before applying foundation primer, I used 2 pumps of the Vichy suncream and applied it to my face and neck.
My final thoughts?
The suncream was easy to use, and 2 pumps was the perfect amount. It was more of a lotion consistency, and when applied to the skin, it soaked in really well. There was no sticky or greasy residue or white cast left on the skin. There was no problems with applying makeup on top of the sunscreen and no foundation slippage or separation throughout the day. My skin doesn’t feel congested or greasy, and I would definitely be happy to continue using this product.
Exfoliate & Hydrate Those Luscious Lips
Don’t neglect your lips, keep them hydrated and nourished by including lipcare within your daily skincare routine!
Why did I decide to test the lip scrub and oil from Superdrug?
I’d regularly use a lip balm to keep my lips moisturised throughout the day but have never thought about my lips when it comes to my daily skincare routine. If my lips were feeling clumpy, dry or flaky I would have previously used Vaseline and a face cloth to scrub my lips but this usually left them red and feeling very sore.
Being offered this opportunity by Superdrug to test and review their lip exfoliator and lip oil made me wonder about my current lip care and that maybe I needed to try something less harsh for my lips!
What do these lipcare products claim to do?
The Superdrug Exfoliating Lip Scrub claims that the “shea butter and argan oil helps to smooth dry lips and leave them feeling nourished” whilst the Lip Oil Treatment “hydrate and nourish lips, leaving them feeling soft with a glossy finish“.
So, what’s the word online?
Looking at the Superdrug website there are a fair few reviews saying that the lip scrub made their lips feel nice, soft and hydrated but surprisingly, there were some (not many) reviewer who felt that the lip scrub wasn’t very exfoliating!
There were also a lot of positive reviews about the lip treatment oil, with reviewers saying that the oil made their lips feel nourished, moisturised and hydrated, and that this lip oil is their go-to product rather than lip balms.
What was my initial thoughts of the lip scrub and the lip oil?
I loved the cute colours in the packaging and the products were so easy to apply. Neither product felt heavy and both had a subtle but lovely smell to them.
How did I use these products?
I used both of these products as part of my morning and evening skincare routine. So firstly, I’d apply a good amount of lip scrub to my lips, rub them together, and then gently wipe the lip scrub off using a damp face cloth. After dabbing my lips dry, I then applied the treatment oil and wallah – nice, soft, and hydrated lips 💋!
Did the Superdrug exfoliating lip scrub and lip oil treatment meet my expectations?
I didn’t know what to expect as before this trial, I wasn’t really aware of specific lip exfoliating products.
Personally, I thought both the lip scrub and lip treatment oil from Superdrug were great at what they were designed to do – “smooth dry lips and leave them feeling nourished” and to “hydrate and nourish lips, leaving them feeling soft”!
I will continue to use both the lip scrub and lip oil and would definitely recommend these to others.
The Cream Moisturiser Full of Natural Oils
A natural, creamy moisturiser with a subtle sweet fragrance to help hydrate and moisturise dry skin.
Why did I decide to try out this type of product?
DEHYDRATED • ITCHY • DRY SKIN
Occasionally, my skin gets very dry and itchy, especially on my sides and chest. I’m not great at remembering to moisturise daily, so my skin was probably a tad bit dehydrated. After receiving this moisturiser from MooGoo, as a free gift with my last order, I thought I’d give it a go!
What are the claims of the MooGoo Full Cream Moisturiser?
Here’s a short extract from the MooGoo website:
“We made this delicious moisturiser full of natural oils that are high in the types of fatty acids that healthy skin needs. These help to hydrate, moisturise and pamper dry skin. We also chucked in some Milk Protein to help increase skin elasticity which keeps skin looking young, supple and s-MOO-th, and everyone loves that.“
So, what’s the word online?
After looking on the Holland & Barrett website, I found a fair few reviews with people saying that it worked great for their eczema, the moisturiser soaked into their skin really well and it helped with their dry, sensitive skin. Then there was a small handful who thought the moisturiser was really greasy and that they didn’t like the smell!
What was my initial thoughts?
The packaging is clean and clear, which reflects the company’s image of having a very natural and gentle product range.
I absolutely love the smell of this moisturiser. It has a very natural, creamy, coconut smell to it and felt really nice on my skin.
Did the MooGoo Full Cream Moisturiser meet my expectations?
Yes. This moisturiser smells lovely. It was easy to apply to my skin due to being a nice creamy cream rather than a lotion, and it soaked in really well – making my skin feel silky and hydrated.
I did try applying this moisturiser to “damp skin after washing“, as suggested by the directions, but that really didn’t work for me. Maybe I should have towelled off a bit more, who knows, but I would rather stick to applying it to dried skin than damp!
The Batiste Hair Product Range
As a BzzAgent I am sent new products to sample and review, one of which was the Batiste Strength & Shine Dry Shampoo, Batiste Smoothing Conditioning Mist and Batiste XXL Volumising Plumping Powder.
I have used dry shampoo in the past but never been too sure about the stuff and with regards to the conditioning mist and plumping power, I can’t ever recall seeing these before but I am very keen on trying out the plumping powder.
Batiste Strength & Shine Dry Shampoo
My initial thought of the Batiste Strength & Shine Dry Shampoo was that it smelt very nice but with that being said I am not keen on dry shampoo in general, reasons being:
- It makes my hair look grey and dull, I know that for some people this is all the rage but it’s not for me!
- I feel as though I’m being suffocated in a cloud of chemical powder – my lungs and everything in the room ends up being coated in the stuff.
- It would be easier for me to wash my hair with shampoo and conditioner then it would be to dry my hair after a showering just so that I can apply the dry shampoo. I don’t think appying dry shampoo to wet hair would work out very well!
Batiste Smoothing Conditioning Mist
My hair has been looking very dry and fly-away. Usually I would tie my hair back into a ponytail or if I wasn’t being lazy, I would use a leave in conditioner or hot oils but to be honest most of the time I forget or just haven’t got the time!
Prior to Batiste Smoothing Conditioning Mist, if I wanted to get rid of fly-aways I would use a hair serum but I get a bit trigger happy with the pump and end up using way too much serum which then makes my hair look very greasy.
My first thought of the Batiste Smoothing Conditioning Mist was ‘can a conditioning mist really put condition back into my hair and get rid of my fly-aways?’. Well… as you can see from the before and after photos below I personally would say yes, you can get a good conditioner using this spray – my hair felt soft, silky and smooth.
Batiste XXL Volumising Plumping Powder
Before using Batiste XXL Volumising Plumping Powder, if I wanted volume in my hair I would back-comb it and spray a fair amount of hair spray in my hair. This would cause so much discomfort when it came to brushing it all out, and not even washing it prior to combing would help ease the pain! So using the Batiste XXL Volumising Plumping Powder made it so much easier and less time consuming.
On receiving my Batiste XXL Volumising Plumping Powder and reading how it works, I was very sceptical. So after washing, blow drying and straightening my hair I applied the plumping powder using four simple steps:
- Separate the sections of hair where I wanted to add the volume
- Sprinkle in a very small amount of the powder
- Lightly rub in the powder
- Then style!
Once the powder was in my hair the texture felt a bit odd to touch, as though it would dry out my hair, but it did the job of giving volume which lasted all day.
When it came to combing the product out, it wasn’t anywhere as bad as combing out back-combed hair but you could still feel the residue of the product in your hair. If you were to wash your hair first, then the product would just wash away instead of having that pulling feeling when you combed it out.
Conclusion
Dry Shampoo: Whether its Batiste or any other brand, I would not buy this again. I would prefer to wash my hair with actual shampoo.
Dry Conditioning Mist: I would recommend this product, it does what it says and doesn’t give you that greasy feeling or look that some other products do, such as hair serum.
Volumising Plumping Powder: I would highly recommend this product and will definitely be buying it again.
Nioxin Diaboost: The Hair Thickening Treatment
A new hair thickening treatment from Nioxin that is supposed to target and increase the diameter of each hair strand making the hair look thicker, more manageable and stronger against breakages from the very first use. The link below is a great demonstration from Nioxin on how to apply the Diaboost to wet hair and demonstrate what you should be able to achieve by applying the product to one side of the head so you can see the results for yourself.
My Thoughts on the Product
On receiving my Nioxin Diaboost trial kit from SuperSavvyMe SavvyCircle, I thought the product was packaged nicely. SuperSavvyMe supplied their usual insiders information booklet which had some great tips and info on the product.
The treatment itself looks as though it’s a serum, which it isn’t, and using a pump spray it was easy to apply to the hair – wet or dry. The product didn’t leave my hair feeling or looking greasy but did require massaging into the scalp until the hair felt dry (if applying to dry hair).
On applying the product to the hair you get this really nice smell, a smell that I have always associated with a top hair salons – and I’m not talking about the horrible smell of perms and peroxide! After massaging the product into the hair, I couldn’t quite see the volume but could feel that it felt thicker when combing the hair. My hair felt and looked so much smoother and I found that I could use it every day without it making my hair greasy.
What Other People Thought
The feedback I have had from friends and family, who sampled the Nioxin Diaboost treatment, was that it made their hair feel and look a lot softer and that the treatment smells really nice. As you can see from all the before and after photos below, their hair looks so much smoother and less fly-away.
With photo #2, this lady was very concerned about her hair being thin and you can see in the after photo the crown is less visible, and photo #6 looks so much more thicker.
But the feedback about the £39.99 price tag did make people think again about purchasing the product despite some of the obvious advantages!
Conclusion
Would I purchase this product? Well… yes and no! It did make my hair feel thicker and made it look and feel smoother but I don’t know if I would personally spend £40 on a hair product. That being said, if my hair was thin or in bad condition then yes I probably would buy it.
*Prices were correct as of 16/04/2016
Reviewed by Hanna 