bio-oil face cream

Advantages: helps cover scars etc
Disadvantages: none

...I have been using this face cream for quite a well now. I started to use it when i was in a car accident and i have quite a large scar in between my eyes. It's shaped like a backward L. For a year or two i kept putting on loads of make up to cover the scar. But i noticed this face cream and started using it twice a day. The redness in my scar has started to fade. The scar is really not noticeable now. I find the cream very reasonable. It's not too oily and goes on really easy. It has totally given me the confidence to not wear make-up and the scar has totally faded. The cream didn't irritate my skin, it made it feel soft and full of life again. The scar in between my eyes was quite sensitive but it ain't now thanks to Bio-oil. The product is great value for money and you can get it from most stores....

cody0405 15.07.2008 · Read review
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Review of Bio-Oil Face Cream

8 hour cream - not really the best thing for your face

Advantages: great if you intend to milk cows
Disadvantages: smell, balmy-thickness, terrible under makeup, better as lip balm

...I know a lot of people will disagree with this review, but having worked for Elizabeth Arden (amongst other beauty houses) I feel that the balm-like thickness, stickyness and smell of the 8 hour cream is probably not the best thing to put on your face for normal everyday use. I have seen it's benefits used in the short-term for severely dry or damaged skin, but for the normal, oily, or sensitive skins, I wouldn't recommend it for continued use. It's lovely for the hands, feet, elbows and other dry skin areas, don't forget that this product spawned from the idea of farmers softening cow udders from becoming chapped from prolonged use, and as most of us don't have faces that go through the rigors of cow udders being milked, it's probably not the best idea to use this on your face everyday if you have normal or sensitive skin as it's far...

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Creme de la mer face cream

Advantages: You see results quickly
Disadvantages: Expensive

...provides a nice base for make up. Some of the reviews have said that its too thick but I haven't found this - as you need to rub the cream on your hand until its gone clear before applying. The scent is inoffensive & very light - I've used creams like decleor before which has a strong scent but personally I don't like that & I don't feel like something with a heavy scent can be good for your skin. If you are looking to get this crème I would suggest going on the crème de la mer website & finding a place which stocks it near you & asking for a sample to use. A sample size should last for at least a week & it'll give you an idea what it can do for your skin as it is a lot of money to pay for a face cream. Failing that then buy a sample on ebay - although not ideal - you'll get a sample for less than £5 and spending that is better than...

shadia 25.02.2007 · Read review
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Review of Creme de la Mer Creme de la Mer Face Cream

Make me beautiful....

Advantages: It works...
Disadvantages: Found none really....

...and suppleness and yet is neither sticky nor greasy! Skincare scientists discovered that it was possible to develop a laboratory copy of this unique "dry" oil for use on human skin. And, after a number of years of research and testing, PurCellin Oil? was introduced as a scientific recreation of preen gland oil. So this is a key ingredient to Bio-Oil. ~ Uses for Bio-Oil ~ Scars ~ Reduces apearance of new & old scars. Stretch Marks ~ Can prevent stretch marks occuring if used whilst pregnant & Reduces existing stretch marks. Uneven Skin tone ~ Reduces pigmentation marks & blemishes, promotes even tones. Ageing Skin ~ Smooths & tones for face and body. Dehydrated Skin ~ Provides lubrication. Daily Skin care ( Nourishing hand & cuticle oil, Effective after sun treatment & Skin conditioning bath) ~ Replenishes skin's natural oils. ~ Who...

woodnymph 24.04.2006 · Read review
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Rub that cream all over my face!

Advantages: It works!
Disadvantages: It is expensive!

...A while back now I was given this Guinot Gentle Face Exfoliating Cream as a freebie from a friend who was using me as a guinea pig for her work as a beautician, I generally do not go in for all the fancy creams, lotions and potions designed to make us beautiful but what the hell, it was free. Exfoliating is a process that gets rid of dead skin, prevents pores from becoming clogged and generally makes you feel much cleaner than washing with soap and water alone, again this was not something I had really gone in for before now as I have always been fairly happy with my skin but after using this stuff it is something I regularly do now. So does this cream work? Well yeah it seems to, my skin felt very soft and smooth after using this and I could definitely tell the difference myself and the evidence from the before and after swabs...

candy-pink 18.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of Guinot Gentle Face Exfoliating Cream (Gommage Grain D'Eclat)

Bio-Oil: Good Replacement for a Night Cream!

Advantages: Unique product, useful for many skin problems, feels good
Disadvantages: Expensive, a bit greasy, results vary for each person

...helped a little with scars, a lot with dry skin/lips/cuticles, but not so much for uneven skin or blemishes (and the other things haven't been a problem for me... yet). I believe that results differ from person to person (see below). - CAN BE USED ALL OVER: This is safe for use on the face and body, and also during pregnancy, when stretch marks can be a problem. *DISADVANTAGES* - PRICE: This product is expensive, there's no getting round it, and it rarely seems to be on special offer. However, I have found that you can buy a giant 120ml size in Costco for only £10.99, so if you are able to shop there then that's sorted! If not, however, remember that a little does goes a long way with this product, and if you're using it instead of a night cream, it's likely to either cost the same or be even cheaper! - DIFFERENT RESULTS FOR DIFFERENT...

sakura_latte 13.04.2009 · Read review
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Crème de la Mer Face Cream

Advantages: Didnt cause me to break out in spots
Disadvantages: Cost

...Not having money to burn, i bought a couple of sample pots from a friend of this face cream. They cost me £15 for the tiniest of pots, but i had checked them out beforehand on ebay and that was the going rate. When i opened the pot, the first thing that hit me that it was a solid block of moisture, rather than a creme that you could easily get out with your fingertip. Only when i used very warm fingers would it coat my fingertips. It was a pure white cream that smelled strangely of nivea. However, it didnt have the same texture and thickeness of nivea. The next battle is to get it on your face, well the idea is that you warm your fingerips and gently rub them together to disperse the cream across the pads of your fingers. Again, warm fingers are needed for this. The idea now is to gently press it into your facial skin. If...

Carousel 12.06.2004 · Read review
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Review of Creme de la Mer Creme de la Mer Face Cream

Beauty Flash Bum!

Advantages: None that I can think of
Disadvantages: Expensive and over-rated

...I was given a tube of this 'wonder cream' as a Christmas present from my in-laws just last Christmas. It sat inside my dressing table drawer until about three weeks ago, still in its original box/packaging etc, unused. I don't know why it's taken me so long to open the box and read the 'instructions leaflet' and actually use the stuff - maybe I was having a 'premonition' about it?? I have to say, Clairins Beauty Flash Balm, or, as it states in the French (also on the packaging/tube) "Baume Beaute Eclair" has been probably THE most disappointing beauty product I have used, EVER!! I've used a lot during my years, but this stuff does not live up to the hype, so don't waste your money. The tube I was given is a 50ml (1.7floz) size and I believe it costs somewhere in the region of £17.00 to £19.00 in major department stores. I...

mightymuffin 31.03.2007 · Read review
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Review of Clarins Beauty Flash Balm

MY LITTLE BEAUTY

Advantages: Instantaneous results, youthful, radiant, vibrant skin
Disadvantages: The price and perhaps the packaging

...younger. This summary includes some pretty "big" claims and I was interested to see if the product lived up to my, by now, fairly high expectations! The cream itself is a flesh colour with a consistency that is somewhere between a thick cream and a lotion. It feels very light on the skin and there is a slightly detectable perfume that is not over powering. Despite trying I'm finding it difficult to recognise the smell but I would say that it is a little sweet and subtly flowery. Instructions for application are initially confusing because you are told to "apply without massaging a very thin layer all over the face including eye contour area". Have you ever tried to put a lotion/cream on your face without rubbing it in? It certainly provided me with a bit of a dilemma. In the end I dabbed a little on the three fingers of each hand...

fantasybeliever 24.09.2005 · Read review
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Review of Clarins Beauty Flash Balm

Clarins Beauty Flash Balm

Advantages: Luxury, Feels lovely
Disadvantages: Can irritate some skins

...or any part of your face that is sensitive and see how it goes. You could do this a few times at different times in the month to see how your skin is reacting. BFB comes in a white tube with the print in red. Amongst all the other beauty products on the Clarins counter the BFB can be difficult to spot so don't be afriad to ask for what you want. Sometimes BFB comes in a box and sometimes it doesnt. Some branches of Sainsbury's have begin to sell items from Clarins and Clinique so have a look in your local store. ***************************************************** Beauty Flash Balm is a quick 'pick me up' that restores a radiant, firm and youthful appearance to the face and acts as a revitalizing treatment. The product itself is a peachy coloured thick cream that smells a little like talcum powder and rose. I didnt like the smell...

NataliePhelan 29.05.2004 · Read review
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