Beauty Find: Garnier Pure A Daily Moisturizer Anti-Impecfection

Currently I am using L'oreal Pure Zone Toner and L'oreal Pure Zone Facial wash (which I will be reviewing soon) and I wanted to try the Pure Zone Moisturizer because I think I need a moisturizer that can help prevent my pimples from coming back, but it's a little bit pricey for me. When I purchased my Garnier PureA Face Scrub, I saw this moisturizer, I read the label and description and it says that it has salicylic acid like L'oreal. I did not purchase it yet because I was hesitant to give it try because Garnier Light Cream broke me out but few days after I decided to buy it haha.

From the Packaging:

• treats oily skin
• refines pores
• eliminates imperfections
  

Garnier Pure Actives:

• Garnier Pure has 100% natural cucumber extracts for its refreshing and moisturizing actions, Salicylic acid and zinc both for their purifying and regulating properties. This combination of natural actives helps to treat deep down key causes of oily and combination skin problems

How is it different?

• Garnier PureA Daily Moisturizer is specially formulated for skin that is prone to imperfections, visible pores or blotches.
  

How does it work?

• Its formula with salicylic acid and zinc eliminates imperfections without irritating the skin and prevents them from reappearing. Its light and non-greasy texture is instantly absorbed to hydrate the skin, refines pores and even skin tone. day after day the skin feels comfortable and well hydrated, imperfections disappear, pores are refined.

My Verdict:

• I've been using this moisturizer for almost a month and I like it because it has salicylic acid and zinc which is good for oily and acne prone skin and it did not broke me out . This moisturizer is light and not greasy and it has cooling effect when applied and very easy to spread. It easily absorbed by the skin and I only need a pea size for my whole face. I also like the packaging because it has a "pin-like" tip (sorry I don't know the term for that LOL!) with a tiny hole so that you will not waste a lot of product. This is also 50% cheaper than L'oreal Pure Zone moisturizer yay!

What I like:

• It has salicylic acid and zinc good for people with oily and acne prone skin like me
• It's light on the skin
• Not greasy
• Easy to spread
• A little goes a long way
  
• The consistency is not too thick but not too runny.
  
• The squeezy tube has a "pin-like" tip with a small hole so that not prodcust will be wasted
  
• It has light scent that I did not even noticed (good for people with sensitive nose)
• Affordable, 50ml for P229
• Locally available

What I hate:

• No spf
  

That's it for now, until my next blog.
Love lots,

Beauty Find: Garnier Pure SOS Blemish Clear Pen

Hi there... Here's another anti-pimple product that I am using. I am a sucker for skincare products because of my pimples, no I mean cystic pimples.

Since I stopped using beauche to let my skin rest for a while, a few bumps starts to appear again. I tried using a Benzoyl Peroxide to treat my pimples but it made my face flakey and it leaves dark pimple marks. I also tried using Eskinol Dermaclear C Overnight Pimple Gel, I felt a stinging sensation when I applied it and it even made me shed a tear everytime I use it, funny but true, it's really horrible. Despite of that, I did not stopped using it because I thought it is effective because of the salicylic acid but I noticed that it also leaves a dark pimple marks. Yes, it is affordable but for me it is not effective so I have to drop it.

Until I found Garnier Pure SOS Blemish Clear Pen

From the Packaging:

• Reduces imperfection in just five hours
• Softens marks
• Dermatologically tested

Ingredients:

• contains zinc for its controlling properties, an anti-bacterial agent for its cleansing power, and 100% natural cucumber extract for its energizing and skin-hydrating qualities. Source: http://skinnaturals.garnier.ca

To use: Source: http://skinnaturals.garnier.ca

1. First cleanse your face and thoroughly dry it. Apply Garnier Pure Shine Control Moisturizer and then use the Garnier Pure SOS Anti-Blemish Spot Pen directly on the blemishes.
2. Give it a few seconds to react.
3. Finally, add your makeup (foundation, powder, etc.). And no matter how much makeup you use, the results will always be the same! Reuse during the day, if you feel your blemish needs it.

This is how the actual product looked like

My Verdict:
When I used it for the first time, I observed if I can see a result after 5 hours just like what they claim and I found no visible result, but its OK because I didn't expect that to happen anyway, I just wanted to test it. So I applied it again before I went to bed and I can say that for me it is effective because it lessen the redness and inflammation of my pimples overnight. I felt a cool and stinging sensation but it's bearable (no tears dropped when I used this) and it goes away after a few seconds. As for the packaging, it has a “lip-gloss-like”, slanted tip tube to make application more easy and with the 10ml tube, I can easily slip it to my kit. Also, it is sticky that I have to wait for it to dry (I mean really dry) before I can put my makeup on because the powder or foundation will stick to it, that's why I prefer to use it before I went to bed.

What I like:

• It was in a transparent gel form so I can still put makeup over it if I wanted it to use in the morning
  
• Inexpensive for only P179 (appox $4)
• Locally available
• A little goes a long way and you don't need to put too much
  
• It lessen the redness and inflammation of my pimples overnight (it's still a pro even if it's not in 5 hours)
• Does not sting too much
• Does not leave dark pimple marks

What I don't like:

• Sticky, so I prefer not to use it under my makeup.

Will I buy it again?

• Yes, definitely. I am loving it to bits.

Will I recommend it?

• Yes, it's really worth a try.

Love lots,

Beauty Find: Beauche

As I have mentioned in my previous blog, I suffered from a major breakout during 'ber' months because of my crazy hormones. Cystic pimples popped out every now and then. The soap that I currently using made my skin worst so I have to find a new regimen for my acne.

I read about Beauche in Girltalk but despite of good reviews I still having doubts to try it. According to beauche users, after 3-4 days of usage you will experience purging and peeling stage which I hate the most, and some says that once you stopped using it your pimples will go back. So I ignored beauche, I tried several facial washes, toners and creams to cure my acne but none of them worked and my acne got even worst.

One day I finally decided to give beauche a try since my acne is already worst. I went to Quiapo to buy Beauche Beauty Bar, Clarifying Lotion and Rejuvenating cream (I did not bought the whole set).

Photo form Beauche International Website

From the site: It cleanses skin and helps eliminate pimples, skin pigmentation, white heads and black heads. It restores the skin’s elasticity and suppleness when it is exposed to wind, UV rays or high temperatures.
Ingredients: Mixed Fruit Extracts, Virgin Coconut Oil, Sodium Lactate, Essential Oils
My Opinion: This soap is looked like kojic soap, so I needed to label my soap dish to distinguish which is which. I felt that tight-clean feeling after using it and I find it a bit drying.

Photo form Beauche International Website

From the site: Is a deep cleansing agent. It has Vit. A and has tightening effect on your face. It tightens pores, leaving skin smoother, firmer, and more finely-textured restoring the vitality of the skin.
Ingredients: Tretinoin, Vit. A & C, Natural Extracts in Hydro-alcohol Base
My Opinion: I felt a stinging sensation when I applied this, especially if I have fresh pimples but it only last for a second or two.

Photo form Beauche International Website

From the site: Improves the skin’s ability to remain young and glowing with natural moisture. It does not only eliminate excess pools of pigment, it also prevents unwanted skin color (melanin) from being formed in the first place.
Ingredients: Vitamin A & C, Milk Lactates, Tocopherol Acetate (Vit. E), Petrolatum, Stearyl-cethyl Alcohol
My Opinion: Same with the Clarifying Lotion, there's a stinging sensation when applied. I only needed a small amount of this because a little goes a long way with this cream.


My Verdict:
I used this for a month and I can say that this products worked for me. and this is very affordable also. Eventhough I hate purging and peeling stage, it's still worth it. My pimples are already gone but the blemishes and pimple marks are still there maybe because I did not use the exfoliating cream. Right now I stopped using beauche to let my skin rest for a while but I will use it again after two weeks. I think I need to try exfoliating cream also for my blemishes.

Disclaimer:
Beauche pictures in this blog are form Beauche International Website . The beauche products that I used has been purchased by me I am not affiliated to Beauche International. My opinions and reviews that I wrote in this blog is based on my own experience using this product. I will post my own picture of beauche as soon as I bought it since I run out of it.


Love lots,