Korean Products I wanted to try ~ #Review

It has been a while since I wrote a review on products I bought for myself.  I have been wanting to try some Asian products that have been hitting the Canadian Market.  I'm lucky to live in a city that has some Asian beauty stores.  You can blame it on my co-worker since she started my search for the perfect Asian product for my skin.

Vichy Ideal Body Cream ~ #Review

I hate the feeling of dry skin. It irritates my body. If the lotion is not thick enough it does very little hydrating my skin. I hate to constantly reapply lotions when I just applied some on a second ago. Depending on the season I change up my lotions depending on what my body needs. Lately I am a big fan of Vichy Ideal Body Serum-Milk and the Ideal Body Balm.

Celebrate Christmas with Kiehl's ~ #Review #2014ChristmasGiftGuide

Not to cause any panic or stress but there are 19 days left until Christmas. Not to worry, there is plenty of time to shop or place orders online to have it deliver on time. Have you come across when you are shopping that you will end up getting something for yourself amd that you end up keeping it instead of giving it? Shhh...I won’t tell. Your secret is safe with me. Sometimes it is best to purchase two of the same item so you can keep one and give one away. Unless you plan to keep both of them, maybe you might need to purchase three of them. Kiehl’s has many great gift sets that would be the perfect Christmas gift that anyone would love this year.

Vichy ProEven Night ~ #Review & #Giveaway

It is not easy being me.  My skin has never co-operated with me.  I try to take care of myself but stress and life tends to get in the way and damages my skin.  Every day I look in the mirror and hope there is no additional spots or signs of aging that were not there yesterday.  One of my favourite brands I love to use for my skin care routine is Vichy.  I love their ProEven line and am very excited to hear they launched their ProEven Night.

I have been using Vichy's ProEven line almost every day since they had launched it a few years ago.  I had used ProEven cleanser foam, daily dark spot corrector, eye cream, and BB cream.  The ProEven eye cream is by far one of my favourites because I know it works on the dark circles under my eyes.  I love it so much I polished off one tube and already finished up on the second one.

The ProEven line is now completed with the new Overnight Concentrate.  The ProEven was created to help us correct our uneven skin tone, dark spots, acne scars, sun spots, age spots, and red spots.  The daily dark spot corrector and the Overnight Concentrate are now the ultimate duo that will help correct our skin 24 hours around the clock.

Vichy Overnight Concentrate:

• tested under dermatological control
• suitable for sensitive skin
• hypoallergenic
• hydroquinone-free
• paraben-free
• formulated with the soothing properties of Vichy Thermal Spa Water

We call call it a beauty sleep because we know sleep helps us maintain our skin health.  Our skin regenerates itself in our sleep between 11 pm to 4 am.  (I guess I should be going to bed before 11pm and not 1am each night.)  The overnight concentrated has the highest concentration of LHA & Ceramide Bright & Vitamin C.  Many women who have tried it have seen better looking skin.

The Overnight Concentrate is a gel formula, different from the Daily Dark Spot which is a cream.  It have a formula that acts on both the epidermis and dermis, providing a complete action against dark spots.  My skin feels great after first use.  It absorbs quickly on my face and it leaves no residue or greasy feel.  There is no odor and I found the gel to be very light, perfect for the summer.  I don't like wearing heavy cream during warmer weathers.  It can be used as a mask by applying a thick layer and remove it with a cotton pad after 5 mins.   I can't wait to see if they will add more products to this line.

Overnight Concentration (40ml, $49) is now available in drug stores that sells Vichy products.

GIVEAWAY!

Happy Birthday to me!  Vichy would love to give one of my readers a ProEven prize pack (ProEven Night, ProEven Day, and ProEven Cleanser).

This giveaway will run from April 19th to May 17th, 2014 (midnight EST).  Winner, You have 72 hours to reply.  You must be 18+ Open to Canadians only.  Good Luck!





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*Disclosure -  The product in this review was provided to me free of cost for the purpose of conducting this review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation.

Great Stocking Stuffers Ideas ~ #2013ChristmasGiftGuide #Review #Giveaway

Only a few shopping days left and I could smell Christmas in the air.  My stockings are hung by the chimney on the wall with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas daddy soon would be there.  I am patiently waiting for my husband to hurry up to make his purchases so the stockings are "filled with care".  They need to be stuffed to the rim with exciting products to try and use.  I think this Boxing Day I should purchase new stockings that are twice the size of the ones I have now.

Here are some last minute stocking stuffers ideas.  I like my stocking stuffers contain product to be more useful and practical products to own.  So in other words, gift cards and beauty products are the most ideal things I would like to see in my stockings. (*hint*hint*).

Ecotools are great.  I have been using the brush for a few months and I have not gone back to my old brush set, and most likely never will again.  They are super soft on my skin and do a perfect job applying cosmetics on my skin.  I also love EcoTools Bath Sponge and the Dual sided facial buffs.  They help leave my skin all squeaky clean after my hot shower.

What makes them eco-friendly? The brushes are 100% cruelty-free, the soft bristles are made of synthetic taklon and the handles are made of bamboo and recycled aluminum ferrules.  The Bath Sponge is 100% recycled sponge and could also be recycled.  The Dual sided facial buffs is made from bamboo.

The other great product to add in my stocking is soaps and lotions.  I think I will always love to continue to use a bar of soap.  I use both liquid soap and bar of soap depending on my mood.  Scented soaps are usually the ones I enjoy using.  I really like The Scottish Fine Soaps "Soap in a Tin".  They come in a pretty little tin I could reuse to hold my paper clips or change.  The soaps leave my skin squeaky clean and leaves a nice light scent.

After using the "Soap in a Tin" I like to use Au Lait Hand and Nail Cream afterwards to keep my hands hydrated.  I can't believe how soft it makes my hands.  I could not stop touching them.  The cream is light and gentle.  It absorbs quickly which gives me a matte dry finish.  There is no greasy feel or bad odor but a light clean scent.

Ecotools are are available in Walmart, Amazon.ca, Farleyco.ca, selected Brunet, Familiprix, Pharmasave, Proxim, Uniprix.

Scottish Fine Soaps are available at Winners, HomeSense, Amazon.ca and Farleyco.ca.

GIVEAWAY!

Vichy's NEW! Aqualia Thermal: Night Spa ~ #Review

Once again Vichy has launched another great product.   Vichy's NEW! Aqualia Thermal: Night Spa (75ml, C$44) is a must try if suffering from dry skin.  I cannot believe how much I love this product.  Then again all the Vichy products I have tried are great anyways... right?  When I first saw this instore, I thought this is very interesting to test out.  I would love to have a night spa since I couldnt have a day spa.  I am just too busy.

On another note this product is saving my sore nose.  I have been fight this cold for the past week and I have gone through a whole box of tissues or more in just a few days.  Currently my nose is raw, sore, and dry. Yeah, you know what I mean.  I have been applying this on my nose and I could feel it being alot better.

Aqualia Thermal: Night Spa was inspired by a growing trend in Asia.  Yup, another Asian trend coming to Canada.  Its interesting to find out there is a whole different beauty regime in Asia that is coming to Canada.

This product can be used in two ways.  I could use it as a sleeping mask where I apply a thick layer for 10-15 mins and then wipe off the excess or apply a thin layer just like a night cream.

I have learned that my face is not dry and oily but dehydrated and oily.  Once the cream touched my skin I could feel instantly my skin soft and relaxed since it was so tight and dry.  I'm always looking for a product for my problem and I may have found it.  I enjoyed using it as a night cream.  The texture of the product is very like a gel cream instead of the usual thick night cream.  After I slept in it, I assumed my face would be greasy in the morning which it wasn't which created a whole new love for this product.  After a washed it off it left my face all refreshed and smooth.  I absoultly love (2x) this product.

Statistics after testing 50 women for 4 weeks
84% less signs of fatigue
82% more radiant skin
96% deep hydration and plumpness
84% Intense comfort

Vichy's NEW! Aqualia Thermal: Night Spa is hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic, paraben-free, and tested under dermatological control and on Asian sensitive skin.  Available in your local drug stores in May 2013 that sells Vichy products.

*Disclosure - The product in this review was provided to me free of cost for the purpose of conducting this review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation.