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Fresh Farmacy Cleanser by LUSH

Fresh Farmacy Cleanser by LUSH is one of my favorite cleansers out of all of them out there.

I received a very generous sample of this cleanser recommended by the friendly Lush girls while I was out of town. I like this store because it is very interactive, the girls are not all judgmental as they examine your skin, this place is very lively and the staff is amazingly helpful. I tried this when I got home and I fell in love with it instantly. My skin soaked up the calamine ingredient with radiant clearness. I was really happy with it. Until, about day 4, I saw that it dried out my skin a lot and that it seems my pores were a bit clogged. So I went to the LUSH store and bought a face lotion and tea tree toner, more about that later. I like this product because it is organic and very easily to be refunded even after 1 week of use. They take it back and make you fill out a questionnaire form of the reasons for the return. Your feedback as a consumer is very much acknowledged at LUSH, which is about the first I have ever encountered. I asked why the long form I had to fill out and she explained that the corporate office takes it quite seriously and that if they find probable cause they may throw the whole batch away and or they will inspect if any contamination was entered into the product because all the soaps at LUSH are hand made. I was feeling a bit bittersweet by this news because I was wondering if there was contamination or if it was just my skin. This is not the product I returned by the way. I still have the half bars that I continue to use maybe two times a week at night to calm my skin, however everyday use, day and night is not recommended with this product for my skin type. I found it too drying and didn't feel a deep clean with this since my pores seemed a bit clogged. However, I recommend this product to be used maybe twice a week. This soap is about $8 BUCKS! for a 4 ounce bar. You can also ask them to cut it in half or say you want $4 worth and they will weigh out about that much. It is great! However, I do recommend asking them for a sample of this product and see if it works for you or not. Make sure if you do try it to rub the bar into your hands for about 10 seconds until you can see suds on your palms. I say this to make sure that all the little chunks that come out of it is all crushed down into your palms and not scratching the surface of your gentle beautiful skin.

BVLGARI OMNIA CRYSTALLINE By Bvlgari For Women

My coworker absolutely loves this fragrance so this blog is for her. She claims that everybody stops her and asks what she is wearing. I like it somewhat, but what I like better is the bottle. It is a beautiful bottle by BVLGARI and she states that you can get this bottle at Marshalls and pay at least 20 dollars less than if you were to get it at Macy's or Sephora. Remember the best time to spray perfume is after you take a shower when your pours are still open. Just one spritz on the right side of the neck and one spritz on the left is all you need. Also hold the bottle at an angle in the air with your hand raised to a half way position. When you blow dry your hair the scent will get into your hair and you can smell it all day, every time you move that sexy hair of yours and it will bring a smile to your face. One of life's simple pleasures is the scent of your favorite perfume. I have yet to find mine. I was a huge fan of Issay Miyake, not so much anymore. If you have any suggestions for good perfumes, share!

Epicuren - Citrus Herbal Cleanser

Epicuren Citrus Herbal Cleanser is a foaming cleanser using fresh citrus such as apricots and vitamin E as the herbal part of the cleanser. This is not very good combination for people with sensitive skin. Too much citrus can make you break out from an allergic reaction and to much Vitamin E which is an oil can clog your pores which causes more break outs. This was recommended to me by a gal at the gym claiming this was the absolute best facial cleanser on earth, she told me everyone at the gym used it and they loved it. So naturally I tried it, I had a reaction to it almost over night. My face had an allergy to it right away and my face formed little allergic bumps only after 2 uses. YIKES! I think this little bottle of citrus herbs just was not for me. Save your money on this product because it is about $32 for a 2 ounce bottle.

I just learned that the inventor of Epicuren is from Laguna Niguel in Orange County, CA is a scientist. The whole line has a lot of enzymes that he chemically engineered. He was intrigued from saliva and the inside of your mouth. How it never scars, it never wrinkles, and how it is always healthy, how it repairs itself so easily. He was so intrigued by saliva that he chemically engineered it so to produce in products. Does that mean Epicuren has saliva in it? uh, no I am sure it doesn't, however it does have almost the same enzymes as saliva does. He then produced it to help burn victims that had severe scarring and they used it to heal them. They say that the bottle of epicuren as soon as it is bottled it is out in stores within a month because of the enzymes. I always love the story behind the product and it is very interesting to find the history of this brand by a very special girl named, Natalie who is a facialist at the Total Woman Gym and Spa in Brea, CA. If you ever get a chance to meet this girl she is good at what she does and if you ever get a chance to visit this spa in Brea, CA, make sure to ask for Natalie for one of the best 50 minute European facials. Thanks Natalie for the interesting story behind the line!

Epicuren - Aloe Vera Gel

The Aloe Vera Gel by Epicuren can be used as a moisturizer if you have sensitive skin. This is a great gel to put on after a day in the sun or if you are sun burnt. It is made from a real Aloe Vera plant and then engineered by oxygen to make it light weight and not as gooey as real Aloe Vera. This was recommended to me by a day spa facialist after I told her I was allergic to most everything. The best thing about this product is that it only costs about 13 dollars and you feel like this is fresh aloe vera you are spreading so generously over your face. However that is a bad idea, I do not recommend it if you have moderate to severe acne. It has aloe but it is also a gel and the gel can stay in your pores which leads to clogging. The best thing about this product is that it has no extra preservatives added into it, it is about as organic as you can get. TIP- Do not buy products from a facialist who has touched your skin one time, since that person does not know it quite yet. Always warn your facialist what you are allergic to. Do not assume that because she is a facialist she will know your skin right away. Give it about a week to see if she did a good job or if she is a right match for you. You will easily be able to tell. Also going to a new facialist for the first time, always tell them that you want a mild extraction aka popping pimples in European Facials. The wrong facialist for you can lead to severe skin scarring and you will not know right away if this person is the right facialist for you. I have yet to find a good match for mine. Get to know your facialist and go about as many times before you feel safe to let her extract to her heart's content...

Almay Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover Liquid, Oil-free

Almay Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover in Liquid form is my favorite eye make up remover. Just use a flat cotton pad with no lining on it but a smooth surface should be used. Never use a cotton pad that has lines or prints on it as it can wrinkle your sensitive eye area, always use a flat surface cotton pad, if you want to splurge, Shiseido cotton pads are a great gift for someone, because not everyone would spend 10 dollars on cotton pads, (well except for me when I didn't have to pay rent). One swipe from left to right is enough to remove all eye make up, use again on your lower lid. This product is great because it is oil free, it nourishes your skin as it removes all eye make up because it is infused with aloe, cucumber and green tea which is perfect for the skin, especially the sensitive eye area and the only place that I will not break out~! yay! Forget the expensive brands of Lancome, Clinique or Dior for an oil-free eye make up remover. Save your money, this product is about 6 dollars and one bottle lasts months.

Clarisonic - "Meet Your Match"

The Clarisonic Skin Care Brush System. At Sephora it is about 200 dollars, however I found it on the internet for about 120 with a coupon code that I found. I was going to buy it after a friend told me it is better than a facial. It came with 1 gel cleanser, 1 toner, and 1 moisturizer. They are all sample size. The brush also came with a charger and a cap to keep it clean, as it can collect dust sitting there. For the price I paid, I give it a 3 out of 5 stars. I can actually live without this product. Number 1 it is really bulky. It takes a lot of space because of the clarisonic electronic system inside of the handle and brush, it is bigger than your average size men's shaver and even heavier. Good luck using it in the tub because it is so bulky. The battery also needs to be constantly charged, however if you are like me and never keep anything charged until it is fully green, you will need to plug it in more often than not. The cleanser and moisturizer that came with the brush can be thrown out as it does not help clear your skin at all. I gave mine away to the lady at the spa. FYI-GRAND SPA for an asian body buff and oil/milk massage is closer to heaven that I have ever felt. More about that later...As for the Clarisonic Brush, I believe the facial sponge for sensitive, acne prone skin is much better, more gentle and about 115 dollars less than the Clarisonic system.
TIP - always remember when using a sponge for your face to not have any chemical dye in it, always use white, or the natural fibers of the brush or sponge, so you do not rub that dye into your skin, especially if you are sensitive.
As for the Clarisonic System, save your money if you have acne prone sensitive skin, as I do not see any improvement from using this system, except a really tight dry sensation afterwards and a bit of redness. I want to actually sell mine, so if anyone wants to buy let me know! Also, the brush seems a bit too rough for my thin skin. I have not "met my match" with this system. Although, I do want to give the OPAL a try, but for 250! I think not...but I may do it on an impulse buy, if I do, I will let you know!

NOTE: I also love the Buf Puf brand sensitive skin sponge, however most places do not sell it anymore. They used to sell it at Wal-Mart, CVS, and Target. However, all three places I have checked and do not sell this brand of sponge any longer, if you ever see this brand, let us know! They do have a lot of brands that copy this sponge, however it is not the same as the Buf Puf brand, since I have tried using then instead, it is not the same. The Buf Puf sponge is about 5 dollars and the copycats are about 2 dollars. A dermatologist actually recommended this sponge to me along with a soap they sell at the pharmacy, Sulfur Soap. This was a great combo in my teens. I simply rubbed the sulfur soap into the sponge front and back and gently scrubbed my face with it concentrating on my t-zone and VERY VERY lightly or ignoring around the jawline, near my eyes, and lower cheeks, since this part of the face is more dry and the skin is thinner in these areas.