Haul & Reviews: Vichy, Isadora
ponedeljek, april 11, 2011
First off Vichy Aqualia Thermal serum. After reading quite a few positive reviews I got myself a bottle too (a review from Passing Fancy really prompted me to get it. You can find here review here.) I've been using it for a week now and I'm not going to be so generous with praises. Don't get me wrong, it is a great product, but it's not amazing. Let me begin with a description of my skin. I have a combination skin with some dry patches (mainly on the lower part of the forehead). I've had these dry patches for years now and no matter what moisturiser I used and how many times I exfoliated, they were still there. But with this serum they finally (!) started disappearing (there are still some left above one of my eyebrows), but the state is definitely improving. Another thing I noticed is how much better my foundation looks after application (Max Factor Liquid Illusion, just trying to use it up). Before I didn't even apply foundation on my forehead, simply because it really emphasized those dry areas (even with moisturiser underneath). However I don't find my skin being more dewy or looking more healthy. Maybe it just needs more time. The serum is very light so I like to apply my regular moisturiser on top (CadeaVera Young Fluid for normal to dry skin when I'm at home and Neutrogena Oil-free moisturiser when I'm in Ljubljana). It has a very light scent, which is difficult to describe, it's kind of typical chemist scent. I love the packaging, a nice glass bottle with a pump which dispenses the right amount of product (I use one pump for my face). Here it cost 18€ something for 30 ml of product.
If you remember my Isadora Fanciful post, I said I'd love to have their Glow Stick if I could find it a bit cheaper. In fact I did :). Limoni sells it for outrageous 18-19€, I got mine in Müller for 15,60 €. And I love it. It gives that gorgeous light flush and that great glow on the cheeks. I tried to get a picture of it on me but my camera hates me. I also saw the new collection Jungle Fever. The powder bronzer looked very nice, but the new Glow Stick looked very copper on me.
And the last thing is Wild rose oil from Müller. I ''borrowed'' it from my brother (btw bro you're not getting it back). He bought it in his Roaccutanne era when his skin was incredibly dry and he found oils to be the best to fight the dryness. He got it as a replacement for Dr. Hauschka Normalizing Oil (which he loved) and strangely enough the scent is identical. I personally don't love it, but I don't hate it either (I'm one of those people who dislike the smell of roses. Weird I know). I've been using it for a week now and I have to say that my skin feels a lot softer. Another thing I like is that it absorbs relatively quickly. There are more oils available in Müller (I know there's almond oil) and they cost about 5€ for 100 ml, but I'm not sure.
So I hope this post was at least a bit helpful. Have a great day!
8 comments
waaw, kko je lep ;)
OdgovoriIzbrišilej, kaj sm jst najdla na enmu izmed blogov.. spet sm v šoli, pa ne morm na fejs ;(
http://timefortiffin.blogspot.com/2009/03/mac-mineralize-eye-shadow-illusionary.html
Mislim da mam tole rjavo eno čist podobno, od Deborah dvojček. Te senčke od Mac-a so ble LE.
OdgovoriIzbrišiTale blush je res zelo lušten!
OdgovoriIzbrišiDopade se mi to da je zelo kremen. Alverdejev naprimer je trd kot kamen.
OdgovoriIzbrišiOhmigod, Isadora! How I miss it! Used to love their stuff but now can't find it anywhere in the UK. Bad times! Ha.
OdgovoriIzbrišiLovely post though :)
xo
I would kill for some of the brands you have in the UK:) Isadora just released a new LE Jungle Fever and there are some great quality bronzers in it. I'm liking Isadora more and more.
OdgovoriIzbrišiThanks!
lepo da ti je všeč Aqualia od Vichy :)) najdba leta! :D
OdgovoriIzbrišiSe strinjam. Dejansko sem takoj potem ko sem prebrala tvojo oceno stekla v lekarno kupit ta serum. Hvala ti ful:)
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