Sunday, August 23, 2015

Burt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser {Review}

Hi beauties :) 

The last weeks I'm testing the Burt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser. It's a good product, with one down side.




Ingredients
Aqua (Water, Eau), Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Parfum (Fragrance)*, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Extract, Lactobacillus, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Cera Alba (Beeswax, Cire D'abeille), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Jojoba Esters,Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Zinc Oxide, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Propanediol, Maltodextrin, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Arginine, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Amyl Cinnamal, Citral, Eugenol, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool. *Natural Fragrance.

The ingredients are quite clean. Tox free, but with a bit fragrance, even if it's natural. And a bit phenoxyethanol, but it's a wash off product, so it's ok for me. 

I bought if for about 20€ for 170g

Consistency:
  • A thick white cream
  • You really need a very little
  • Works good with the clarisonic
  • Doesn't foam up

Packaging:
  • Squeeze tube

Skin compatibility:
  • No irritation
  • No breakouts
  • No redness
  • Just fresh and clean skin
  • No dehydration, I'm surprised, cause there's fragrance and Phemoxyethanol in it.
  • But...it stings in the eyes!!

Fazit:
  • A good cleanser
  • A little goes a long way
  • Skin feels good after cleansing, doesn't strip the oils
  • But stings in the eyes
  • 8/10 

Hope you guys like this review
Jess :)

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Logona BB cream vs Logona CC cream {Review}

Hi beauties :)

Today I wanna review two products by the brand Logona. Its a brand available in Europe and it's quite popular.
Cause my skin isn't tolerating silicones I have to use a silicone free bb or cc cream with my mineral foundation on top of it.  I havent found a good organic foundation yet.
 
These are the two BB/CC creams I want to compare. 
On the left BB cream with mint and hamamelis, mattifying in beige-gold. On the right CC cream age protection with Hylaronuric acid and Argan oil in medium beige. Both don't contain SPF, but are organic

Ingredients BB cream mint and hamamelis in beige-gold mattifying:
Aqua (Water), Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil*, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil*, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Hydogenated Vegetable Oil, Glycerin, Kaolin, Mica, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Parfum (Essential Oils), Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Lauryl PCA, Sorbitol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Punica Granatum Seed Extract*, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract*, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract*, Galactoarabinan, Silica, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract*, Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool, Citronellol, Coumarin, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Silver Oxide, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492 

Ingredients CC cream age protection hyaluronic acid and Argan oil in medium beige:
Aqua (Water), Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract*, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil*, Alcohol*, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Oil*, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil*, Silica, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil*, Isoamyl Laurate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil*, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract*, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Seed Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Titanium Dioxide, Sorbitol, Sodium Levulinate, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, p-Anisic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Parfum (Essential Oils), Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Coumarin, Geraniol,.

Both costs about 10€ for 30ml

Here are swatches
 
Natural lighting 

Inside with flash


As you can see from the swatches, they are both similar, but the CC cream is a bit darker and more pinkish. 

Consistency:
  • Both are quite creamy and not runny
Packaging:
  • Both are in a squeeze tube with a screw on cap
Skin compatibility:
  • Both very good
  • No irritation
  • Extremly light coverage, just for evening out the complexion
  • Ok smell
  • Both aren't moisturizing enough alone
  • CC cream appears more covering, but pinkish on skin
  • BB cream melts into the skin, but isn't mattifying 
Fazit:
  • Both are good BB/CC creams
  • I prefer the BB cream, cause it's a better color match
  • I use mineral powder on top of it for more coverage and mattifying effect
  • Perfect for an everyday look

Hope you guys found this helpful

Jess :) 


Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Nourish Protect Replenishing Peptide serum {Review}

Hi beauties :)

After one month I finally have time to write again.
Today I wanna write about one of my favorite Vitamin C and Hylaronuric Acid serum. It's by Nourish.




Ingredients: Aqua (water), Citrus limonum (lemon) fruit powder*, Glycerin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Kokostensid, Natriumhyaluronat, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Xanthan, Natriumlevulinat, Lävulinsäure, Citrus sinensis (orange) peel oil expressed*, Citrus nobilis (mandarin) peel oil expressed*, Kaliumsorbat, Natriumhyaluronat , Citral, Limonen, Linalool. *Certified organic.

The ingredients are clean and good. Nothing toxic, only goodies for the skin.


Consistency:
  • Translucent slightly milky gel
  • very light

Packaging:
  • Glass bottle with a pump
  • Very hygienic 

Skin compatibility:
  • Extremly good
  • My skin feels hydrated 
  • No irritation, no redness, no acne
  • The vitamin C helps to clear acne and age spots (my mom loves this serum)

Fazit:
  • Very good serum that combines vitamin c and hyaluronic acid
  • Hydrates the skin
  • Clears complexion
  • Reduces age spots
  • 10/10

Hope you liked this review 
Jess :)