Beauty Tips For Body Care
This is the third one of these things I've done since I started down the path of skincare and I just wanted to share my experiences with these products for anyone who might be considering trying any of them. :)I should also point out that I've come to the conclusion that my skin is a little too hardy for its own good because I don't have much of anything good to say about most of these, but your mileage may vary.The Ordinary "Buffet". I think this stuff is meant to do all kinds of anti-aging magic and I'd heard/read people sing its praises every which way here, but I personally didn't see any difference in my complexion or wrinkles or anything after using almost the entire bottle. It does go on nicely and plays well with other products as well as cosmetics. Verdict: Meh.Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Lotion. This was recommended to me as a toner to help with wrinkles. I haven't used it for long, but I don't think it really has much of an anti-aging effect (not yet, anyway). However, I really do love this stuff! For those who are familiar with TO's water-based serums, it's thinner than those, but thicker than normal water. It doesn't feel thick or heavy or sticky once applied, doesn't have an odor or fragrance, it works very well with other products as well as makeup and it makes me face feel soft and smooth. A little also goes a long way - a few drops is enough to coat my face and neck. Will definitely be buying this again! Verdict: Thumbs up!Sulwhasoo Renewing Eye Cream. Another recommendation for eye wrinkles from here. Considered one of the "holy grail" products for wrinkles, I was very excited to try this. I've been using it for a few months now and I haven't seen any difference at all. Plus, it smells like parsley. I guess that's the ginseng? Doesn't bother me personally, but I know some folks don't like smelly products. It's a very thick, buttery cream and it does play nice with all my other products, but it didn't work for me as far as renewing my eye lines. If you have wrinkles from lack of moisture/hydration, this stuff might be good for you, but it didn't do crap for me. Verdict: Fail!The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane. Used almost this entire bottle and saw zero difference. In fact, I've seen my wrinkles worsen since using retinol, even when paired with moisturizers. I think my skin is just kind of invincible to anti-aging because I absolutely PILED several retinols on the problem spots and never even got the redness or flaking that most people report. This might work for some, but if your skin is made of freaking adamantium like mine seems to be, you might be disappointed. At least TO's retinol products are cheap, so I wasn't out much money. Verdict: Lame!Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Eye Cream. Retinol eye cream here, and once again, got my hopes up since I've heard many folks say Neutrogena is a pretty good brand and this stuff was made to specifically target eye wrinkles. I haven't been using this one for long (though I've been using at least one retinol product since I started all this a year ago), but so far I haven't seen any progress on the eye wrinkles. Upsides are it goes on smooth, a little goes a long way, it didn't cause any issues when used with other skincare or cosmetic products and it doesn't appear to be scented at all. Verdict: TBA, but crappy at the moment.Biore Bright Milk Sunscreen. I reviewed this before and said I didn't like it because it caused pilling, but I withdraw my previous review because I learned that it causes pilling when used with oil-based serums and normal lotions. I use it with the Hada Labo lotion I mentioned above and a couple of TO's water-based serums and it works beautifully! I'm absolutely in love with it now. I love that it doesn't feel like Crisco on my face like most sunscreens. I intend to make this one a staple in my routine. Verdict: Fantastic!Heritage Rose Water + Glycerin. A toner recommendation, I bought the one in the spray bottle. It smells very pretty and while it makes me skin feel nice and soft, I don't think it actually did anything for me. But I have gotten compliments on smelling nice when I use it (I also put it in my hair), so there's that. I suppose it's nice as a perfume or a very mild skincare item, but I question its effectiveness. It's pretty inexpensive, so if you want to give it a try, it won't hurt your wallet much. Verdict: Smells nice, that's about it.I'm also currently using TO's Matrixyl 10% + HA, TO's AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution, and Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel, but I don't think I've used them long enough to be able to offer a decent review. Will review them once I'm almost done with the bottles!
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