Review: Dermalogica PreCleanse Oil & Wipes

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A few weeks ago I received the Dermalogica PreCleanse Oil  and Wipes from iFabbo to test out, in short I don't like them.

The PreCleanse Oil and Wipes are supposed to allow you to achieve clean and healthy skin with the DoubleCleanse regimen, which to me means you are going to have to use two products to clean your face. The wipes are biodegradable and are supposed to melt way layers of excess sebum, sunscreen, waterproof makeup, pollutants and other products. Both the wipes and the oil are formulated with skin softening aloe and apricot oils, condition rice brand and Vitamin E, without artificial fragrances, colors or parabens. Both products are also safe to use around the eye area to remove waterproof makeup. Some benefits of these products are that they remove oils without clogging pores, conditioning fatty acids nourish skin and enables your prescribed Dermalogica Cleanser to work more efficiently.

To use the wipes you wipe it over your face and eyes to dissolve surface dirt and oil. Add water if you wish to create a milky emulsion and rinse with lukewarm water, the follow up with your prescribed Dermalogica cleanser for professional cleansing results.

For the oil you dispense oil into dry hands, massage over dry face and eyes to dissolve oil and dirt, wet hands and continue massaging to create a milky emulsion. Rinse with lukewarm water. Follow with prescribed Dermalogica cleanser for professional cleansing results.

For me both these products have an odd smell, at first you can smell sort of a citrusy scent, then once I began applying the products to  my skin, they began to smell like some kind of chemicals, reminded me of kerosene. I also don't like having to use two cleansing products on my face, I would rather use one cleanser, a toner and some moisturizer.

I did not like these products at all as I stated above, the smell was bad, I didn't feel like it cleanse my face that well and they caused me to break out, and I almost never have breakouts. Once my face broke out I discontinued using these products, since I knew for sure they were the culprit.

I know everyone's skin is different and just because I had a bad experience with these, does not mean everyone will, but with that being said, this is not a product I would not recommend.

Have you tired any of the Dermalogica products? Did you have good or bad results?

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Review: Crown Brush HD Set

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I received this 6 piece HD Cosmetic Brush Set made by Crown Brush from iFabbo, it comes with a pro powder, tapered blush, deluxe contour, crease blender, chisel shadow and a detailed liner brush. The set also comes with a mirror, set of tweezers and a case. You can get a set in Orange, Purple, or Blue/White, this set of brushes retails for $69.99, but are currently being offered for $27.95, which I think is a great price for this set of brushes. The brushes themselves seem to be made really well and they are seriously some of the softest brushes I have ever felt. I have had no issues with them shedding, I washed them when I first got them and have used a few of them several times and washed them at least once since and still have had no issues with them. They also have a nice density to them. Crown says they are great for applying High Definition cosmetics, liquids, creams and powders.

I have used the Pro Powder to apply bronzer, the Chisel Shadow to apply powder and cream eye shadows, and the Crease Blender the most. I love how fluffy the crease blender is and the shadow brush works great for applying  the powder and cream shadows. I really like the case that comes with the brushes, great quality and will make a great traveling case!

I would have liked to seen either a flat topped brush or maybe a stippling brush in this set, just to have something to apply a liquid foundation with. I do feel that this set of brushes would make a great starter set for any one. I usually get ELF Brushes from the studio line and they are $3 each so $27 for a set of brushes of this quality plus a case for them is an excellent deal in my opinion.

Crown Brush has been making brushes for over 30 years and their brushes are Vegan friendly. You can check out this fabulous brush set here.

Have you ever tired Crown Brushes before? Would you purchase this?

Review: Perlier Imperial Honey Body Butter

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Received from iFabbo

Perlier Imperial Honey Body Butter is a thick white cream, formulated with the rare honey of Black Bees and Royal Jelly. Claims it nourishes skin with moisture, leaves skin pleasantly scented with the sensual notes of honey and oriental woods, and is good for year round use.

I say it does 2 out of the 3 things the makers claim it will. For me this did moisturize my skin really well and I do feel that it would be great for year round use because it absorbs in to the skin fairly quickly and does not leave you feeling greasy. Left my skin feeling super smooth and moisturized. The one thing that it did not do for me was leave my skin pleasantly scented wit the sensual notes of honey and oriental woods. For me this body butter has a really strong scent to it that is sickly sweet, my husband and I both agree that it smells like something we have smelled before, but we can't put our finger on it.

This would be a great moisturizer if you can get past the scent. I will probably continue to use this, but only on my legs when I wear pants and I will wash my hands right after I apply it, so I won't have to smell it. I also think for the price of this product the packaging was a little on the flimsy side.

This is not a product that I would recommend, only because of the scent of it, but if you like scents that are really sweet smelling you might like it. You can purchase Perlier Imperial Honey Body Butter on HSN, $40 for 6.7 fl oz of product. Use the following coupon code to get $5 of your Perlier Purchase on HSN.com: iFabbo5

Have you tried this body butter? What were your thoughts on it? What is your all time favorite body butter?

Review: Perlier Volcanic Thermal Scrub

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Today I have a review on the Perlier Volcanic Thermal Scrub that I got from iFabbo with my coins.

Perlier Volcanic Thermal Scrub is made in Italy, formulated with key ingredients that are rich in mineral salts. The scrub also contains minerals of different size for a rejuvenating and smoothing action. The large particles work with the thermal water to stimulate regeneration deep in your skin and the finer powders work to smooth skin and rough areas by removing dead cells. One of the key ingredients is water from the hot spring concession located in the municipality of Abana Terme (Padua). Scrub is designed to optimize skins elasticity for a more youthful appearance and combats visible signs of aging like dull-looking skin.

I enjoyed this scrub, it is fairly abrasive, so if you have sensitive skin I would not recommend this to you. I could feel large and small scrubbing particles in this scrub. The smell of this product is amazing, honestly it's one of the best smelling beauty products that I own. It has a very clean, light and fresh fragrance. I also really like the color of the product paired with the black packaging. The consistency of the scrub is fairly thick. This scrub left my skin feeling super soft and smooth. This is a product that I will continue to use probably at least once a week, no more than that though since it is abrasive. I did find that this worked great on my rough heels, two days after I used it my heels were still soft!

The only thing I didn't like about this scrub is, I kept waiting for a warming sensation, which never came. I figured since it has the word thermal in it's name that there would be some kind of warming sensation.

Overall I really liked this product. It can be purchased on HSN.com, you get 6.7oz of product for $25 You can use coupon code iFabbo5 to save $5 off your Perlier purchase from HSN.com

2013 iFabbo Social Media Conference

A few months back I joined a great website called iFabbo and have been very happy with all that they do. I especially love reading their blog, because they always give great advice and ideas for all your blogging needs. With that being said I wanted to share some information with you about their 2013 Social Media Conference; It's being held at the Merchants Exchange Club in San Francisco on October 12th. They are going to have some really great speakers on 4 different panels that covers monetizing, photography/videography, how to create press and media kits, how to develop better agency relationships, and the future of beauty and fashion in the digital space.

Here's what's included with each purchased ticket:

• 1 entrance ticket to the all day conference
• 1 entrance ticket to the cocktail after-party
• Lunch, snacks and beverages
• An extravagant goodie bag valued at over $200

For more information and all the details visit iFabbo's page about the 2013 iFabbo Social Media Conference.

If I lived closer to California I would seriously consider checking out this conference, would be super helpful to those just starting out and for those that have been blogging for a while.

Have you ever been to a conference like this? Will you be attending the 2013 iFabbo Social Media Conference?

Review: Hydroxatone Anti-Aging BB Cream

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Hydroxatone Anti-Aging BB cream is a perfecting cream designed to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles while visibly lifting and firming. Claims to make skin look flawless instantly, by hiding uneven skin tone and minimizing the appearance of imperfections. Also supposed to brighten and moisturize. It contains Vitamin C to stimulate collagen and support skin health by promoting the skins own regenerative properties and helps to brighten the skin. It also contains a special blend of plant extracts to help calm and sooth irritated skin.

I have only used this BB Cream a handful of times, because even though it says it's moisturizing, it makes my skin feel a little dry. I also feel that it accentuates any dry patches that I may have on my skin. I do like the coverage it gives and I feel that it does a great job of evening everything out and making my face look flaweless. When I did wear this I used my ELF mist and set spray and that did help a little with the dry patches. I don't have any wrinkles so I cant' say if it truly reduces their appearance. If you have oily skin, this would probably work great for you.

Hydroxatone Anti-Aging BB Cream comes in five shades; light, medium, tan, deep tan and dark. The shade I received was medium. It retails for $39 at Ulta for 1oz of product.

Overall I think this is just an okay BB Cream. I personally would prefer the Olay or Avon BB Creams over this. The price is quite hefty as well, which also turns me away from this product.

Taken a few days ago, naked face.

With Hydroxatone Anti-Aging BB Cream

Quality: 4/5

Price: 1/5

Value: 1/5

Packaging: 5/5

Formula: 3/5

Pigmentation: 4/5

Longevity: 4/5

Overall: 22/35

Review: Hydroxatone AM/PM Anti-Wrinkle Complex Cream

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Hydroxatone AM/PM Anti-Wrinkle Complex is a day and night cream that claims it will erase the appearance of fine lines around the eyes, reduce the appearance of deep wrinkles in the forehead area, reduce discoloration and uneven skin tone, hydrate skin, improve skins radiance, reduce the appearance of hyper pigmentation and increase skin hydration by over 20% 

Claims it's so effective because of three ingredients:

• Matrixyl 3000, which supports key building blocks needed for fresh youthful skin.
• Argireline, a unique anti-aging peptied designed to provide fast and visible results.
• Hyaluronic Acid, great for hydrating the skin because of it's ability to retain water more effectively than other substances, resulting in increased smoothness, softness and decreased appearance of facial wrinkles.

I have been using this cream for a few weeks now, but only at night because it is such a thick cream. I don't have any noticeable issues with wrinkles or hyper pigmentation so I can't say how this cream would work for those issues. I do however have some issues with dry skin and I feel like this cream works great for providing my skin with moisture and maintaining that moisture. I think I will get more use out of this in the winter since that is when I experience the most issues with dry skin. 

A little bit of this cream will go a long way, I made the mistake of putting on too much and it looked and felt like I had smeared Vaseline on my face, I had to go wash it off. Another thing that I have noticed with the cream is, to me, it smells like burnt plastic, which is still a little bit noticeable once I have it on my face, but it does wear off with time.

I like this cream for a night cream and I may like it more for a day cream in the winter when I do have those issues with dry skin. With that being said I would not purchase this product only because it is so expensive, $69 for 1 oz of product at Ulta.

Quality: 4/5

Price: 1/5

Packaging: 5/5

Formula: 3/5

Scent: 1/5

Overall: 14/25