Showing posts with label ALLURE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ALLURE. Show all posts

5/14/13

La Roche- Posay - Part 2: Effaclar Duo - Dual Action Acne Treatment


Now it's time to review the second part of the amazing  5-Day Trial Kit, the Dual Action Acne Treatment, I'm 25 and I still get acne from time to time, and it's a BIG concern for me, because no matter which brand of makeup you  use, having a clean fresh face free of acne makes all the difference.

This product won the Best Acne Treatment on the Allure 2012 Best of Beauty Awards!

After several days of using this product, this is what I experienced:
It's very easy to use, I began using it twice a day but I noticed it dried out my skin so now I only use it at night.
I apply a small amount on the bumps that are appearing on my face, and by the next morning I notice that they start to calm down and go away quicker, it dries them out.

You can either use the smallest amount on the blemish or you can spread a larger amount on the areas where you usually get the blemishes, just as a precaution, it's better to treat the acne as fast as you can, because when is already developed, it takes a little more time to make it go away.

For me, this product works wonderful! it took only a couple of days to notice the difference, the only thing is that it does dry out my skin, so try to use a moisturizer to balance it out.

The main before/after difference that I can treat my existing acne faster, and prevent future blemishes.

Full size product image via La Roche-Posay 



Brand
LA ROCHE-POSAY

Product Type
Acne Treatment

Description
Dual action treatment reduces the number and severity of breakouts, improves pore size. 

Directions
Apply all over face one to three times daily. (I apply it only once per day)

Size
Full Size - 1.35 Fl. Oz.

Price
$36.95

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2/19/13

StriVectin-TL 360° Tightening Eye Serum


Have you heard about the Allure giveaways? If not, you should go to their site right now because they are amazing !!!  Some days of each month they offer great products for the first 500 Allure readers to sign up at noon EST, the next giveaway is on March 4, so good luck !

I was lucky enough to win the StriVectin-TL 360° Tightening Eye Serum in the Allure giveaway last September, and I use it to reduce undereye puffiness!
I'm 25 years old so I don't have fine lines or loss of firmness yet, but is never too early to start taking good care of your skin! The product is designed to treat loss of firmness, under-eye puffiness and droopy eyelids.

This is what I experienced:
I started using it before bedtime, it comes in a squeeze tube with a flat metal applicator on the top, I applied it under my eyes, I felt a nice cooling sensation.
The first week I think I put on A LOT of product and it made my under eye area a little bit dry (I should read the directions better... my mistake!) but the next week when I started using a smaller amount I noticed that my skin seemed more flattened and smooth and the early morning puffiness was gone!

The main before/after difference is that the puffiness is gone and the dark circles under my eyes are getting lighter! 



Brand
StriVectin-TL

Product Type
Under Eye Treatment

Description
Treat loss of firmness, under-eye puffiness and droopy eyelids all-in-one! See instantly tighter, younger eyes, improved firmness and more defined eyelids with this quick absorbing anti-aging serum. The unique metal tip applicator cools away puffiness and smooths away crepey skin around your entire eye area with every application.

Directions
Use AM and PM on cleansed skin. Gently glide cooling metal applicator around eye area below eyes, at outer corners and over eyelid. Lightly pat excess with fingertip until absorbed.

Size
1 oz

Price
$69.00

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2/15/13

Samples inside magazines


Hello !

Did you know that magazines are a great way to get samples? Not all magazines always have, most of them include perfume samples to smell (which I like very much), but from time to time you can find some other surprises !

Look what I found in the Allure March 2013 Issue, they even include some coupons on the back of the page in case you want to buy the product ! isn't that great?

Happy Friday everyone!