Saturday, February 26, 2011

Himalaya Neem Face Pack (150ml)

Himalaya Neem Face Pack (150ml)

Oily and Pimple prone skin

Action    
Clears skin and prevents outbreak and recurrence of pimples. Rejuvenates and firms up the skin. Imparts natural glow. Antibacterial purifying Neem Face Pack regulates excess oil secretion, cleans clogged pores and prevents recurrence of pimples. Improves skin texture. Neem, well known for its antibacterial properties, helps in controlling acne and pimples, and their recurrence. When combined with Turmeric, it effectively eliminates acne-causing bacteria. Fuller's Earth (Multani Mitti) cools and soothes the skin.
   
Usage    

Apply evenly over cleansed face and neck, avoiding the area around eyes. Allow it to dry for 10-15 minutes. Remove with wet sponge and wash the skin with cool water. Use once or twice a week.

Price: S$8.60

I decided to buy this product when I was having a big and stubborn pimple and Oxy 5 doesn't help...

The dirty green content in the tube has a texture similar to a scrub.
I would normally use this product only when I have outbreaks. When it dries, it does help to firm my skin (i feel).

After around 10 - 15 minutes, I will remove it with a moist sponge and wash my face with water to remove any remaining mask on my face.

It does make my skin glow and clear my pimples. However, it is too drying at times. Therefore, I feel that before using this product, it is advisable to use a cleanser that is not too strong.

I will definitely purchase this product again because it's affordable and effective

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Loreal Pore minimizing Smoother - Scrub (100ml)

Loreal Pore minimizing Smoother - Scrub (100ml)
BHA+Polishing Microbeads
Price: ~$10.90



Pros: Decent scrub
Cons: Drying

I bought the all the 3 products in this series, hoping to see real improvement in my pores as it had advertisements on tv, brochures and magazines, with statistics showing that this really helps in pore size. I thought since they are spending so much on advertisements, this product should effective and statistics should be reliable.

For one month, I used this scrub daily, as a cleanser as there is no cleanser in the series. I realised that using it daily is too harsh for my skin, so I decided to use it 2-3 times a week. 

I personally feel that this product is just like a normal scrub as it does the same as other scrubs - remove dead skin and white heads. After scrubbing, skin feels softer, cleaner and smoother.

But again, I didn't see any visible effect on the pore size. I will purchase this if there is no other better scrubs for me, but I will not have high hopes on the pore minimizing effect.

Loreal Pore Minimizing Smoother - toner (200ml)

Loreal Pore Minimizing Smoother - toner (200ml)
Smoothes skin, refines and tightens pores
Price: ~$11,90




Pros: Scent, packaging
Cons: Makes skin feel tight

I bought the all the 3 products in this series, hoping to see real improvement in my pores as it had advertisements on tv, brochures and magazines, with statistics showing that this really helps in pore size. I thought since they are spending so much on advertisements, this product should effective and statistics should be
I like the design of the bottle as it is flat, transparent and light. Making it easy for travelling and we can easily see the amount of toner that is left.

Although this toner is not too strong and doesn't stings my skin, it does make my skin feel tight and slightly dry after using.

I have been using this product for months, my pores are still the same size... disappointing.

I will not purchase this product again as I believe there are better toners out there which can effectively reduce my pore size.