January 22, 2013

Queen Helene Cocoa Butter Natural Facial Scrub Review

Queen Helene Cocoa Butter Natural Facial Scrub

So you want a cheap facial scrub that works? Queen Helene Cocoa Butter Natural Facial Scrub is your girl! At around $3.49-$4 this cheap as chips facial exfoliator works a treat to scrub away dry, flaky skin and get skin glowing again.

I know many folks prefer and use St Ive’s Apricot Scrub but I’m honestly had a soft spot in my heart for Queen Helene Cocoa Butter Natural Facial Scrub for a few years now and honestly like it way better. It’s more finely grained, isn’t as drying, and exfoliates away my dry, flaky areas with ease without over stripping my skin.

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January 22, 2013

Clarins Skin Illusion Loose Powder Foundation Review & Swatches

This was provided to me by a brand for review but all opinions expressed are my own

My review on Clarins Skin Illusion Loose Powder Foundation is a long time coming. It’s something I’ve used almost religiously for the past several months and something that really excites me since I can’t wear powder foundation products well due to my drier skin.

This is a silky, loose powder foundation with light-reflecting pigments, minerals and plant extracts that creates a radiant matte finish and a natural, bare skin effect. There’s the keywords, “bare skin effect”…! Who doesn’t want coverage that’s flawless and natural?

That’s one of the key benefits of Clarins Skin Illusion Loose Powder Foundation, the bare skin effect and the reason I LOVE it.

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