MY LITTLE BEAUTY

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

...Until very recently I'd never tried a single Clarin's product and until even more recently I didn't believe that beauty products really could work miracles. So what has caused the cynic in me to disappear? My in laws gave me a birthday present that is a pretty little pink box containing a number of Clarin's trial size products. It was in this little box that my miracle beauty product lurked, untried and untested by myself until about two weeks ago, largely because I hadn't bothered to read the leaflet and wasn't quite sure what it was for. I am, of course, talking about Clarin's "Baume Beaute Éclair" or more commonly known as "Beauty-Flash Balm" (BFB). Then a couple of weeks ago I was at a two day work conference and the overnight stay resulted in some pretty serious drinking with some pretty stunning hangovers and an almighty...

fantasybeliever 24.09.2005 · Read review
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Nivea Beauty Boost Cream

Advantages: Lasts all day, good moisturising balance
Disadvantages: None

...I bought this cream from Boots for £3.25, which is quite good for 50ml of a high quality product. About the Product It claims to "visibly reduce fine lines, firm the skin and refine skin texture for younger looking skin". Well, I don't quite need to make my skin look younger, so I can't really evaluate that part! It's suitable for all skin types, and has SPF 8, which is good because it's recommended that you use a moisturiser of at least SPF 6 I think. Packaging I really like this products packaging. The bottle is plain white with a clear lid that has a silver rim. To get the cream out, it has a little pump dispenser, which I find is the best type because it's quick for applying in the morning. However you cannot unscrew the pump, so you won't be able to get out the last few drops. Application This cream is...

Kaddywyn 07.03.2008 · Read review
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Eight Hour Miracle Cream!

Advantages: Heals and Soothes skin.
Disadvantages: Price, can take a while to absorb.

...Before I bought Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream I had read about it in magazines with lots of Celebrities citing it as one of there "Must have" beauty products. As ever my inquisitive nature took over and I decided to invest in a tube to find out what I have been missing. So of I went to my local Debenhams and asked the Beauty Advisor for a tube of this recommended cream. The Cream cost me £18 for a 50ml tube. I know this is also available at other department stores so it may be possible to buy this cheaper. The eight hour cream comes in an off white box with the Elizabeth Arden logo on the front. The actual tube is white in colour with black writing across the front and a screw top lid. Eight Hour Cream was developed by Elizabeth Arden over 70 years ago. Its intended use is to sooth minor skin irritations and calm chapping...

vixsta14 15.06.2006 · Read review
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Review of Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream

All in one miracle cream!

Advantages: many products in 1, saves money, rubs in easily
Disadvantages: expensive on the high street

...MIRACLE CREAM I started using the Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream because of all the fantastic reviews it had, and I must say it fulfilled all of the expectations I had plus more. It truly is a miracle cream and is affordable. Being the well known brand of Elizabeth Arden you can find it in most department stores and high street stores such as Boots however I would recommend buying it online as you will find it?s a lot cheaper. On the CheapSmells website you can buy a 50ml tube for £11.90, I have seen it not online for prices in excess of £20 so you are definitely better off buying online. You can get the 8 hour face cream in sizes 30ml and 50ml. You can also get the miracle hand cream in 75ml. The cream itself is mainly used as a skin protectant and can help with problems such as dry, flaky skin. But the miracle with this cream is that...

chinky_boy123 25.10.2009 · Read review
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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

Beauty and the Boost

Advantages: Smooth velvety skin
Disadvantages: It could be a little greasy for younger skin.

...still come in dark blue containers the colour packaging I remember as a child. Today many years later, I find many modern versions sitting on our chemist shelves. Nivea Visage Beauty Boost Day Cream. No wonder Nivea has been so popular with advertising names like BEAUTY BOOST - that is enough to grab any ageing women's attention. So well done Nivea! This cream is a multi-active-anti -ageing day cream with skin's own Creatine. Nivea is from the Latin word Nivius which means snow white the cream which is pumped out of Nivea Visage Beauty Boost is exactly that - white and pure looking with a fresh morning smell. The 50ml plastic pump dispenser and the cardboard box packaging are white and silver with two shades of blue. On the dispenser we find the word Creatine in a splash of red. Creatine as it states...

teacherofhooch 11.10.2005 · Read review
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8hr cream that really sinks in

Advantages: easily absorbed, noticed a difference straight away moisturizing for 8 hrs
Disadvantages: bit pricey depending on where you buy from

...Elizabeth Arden eight hour cream ?intensive body moisturizing treatment. Smooth over body daily? What does it do? The claims of this body cream are to leave the skin soft and luxurious for 8 hours long. They say that it absorbs quickly and deeply giving a very intense moisture saturation. Especially good for and reverses the appearance of dry flaky skin. This cream has won THE BEAUTY INSIDERS AWARDS verdict The 1.7 oz tube that I have is not really that big, and for the amount I used on my dry legs and arms its not going to last that long. On opening the tube I found that the cream is actually very thick, nice though and soothing when rubbing it into my skin. It had a pleasant scent to it but I couldn?t quite put my finger on what it was, maybe citrus lemon. The cream sunk into my skin immediately, and because I...

jane2002 27.05.2009 · Read review
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Clarins Beauty Flash Balm

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

...I really shouldnt have. Most of these are beauty products. The upside of my appauling waste of money on things I didnt need is that Ive discovered some amazing ways to save money on the cream of beauty products (that I might share one day!), also, I know pretty much everything there isto know about hair and beauty. *********************************** Clarins are known for their good quality products...and their high prices. If you visit a Clarins counter and let one of their usually snooty assistants talk to you about products you might be lucky enough to walk off with some free samples to try. Alot of the time though if they dont like the look fo you for whatever reason theyll fob you off and say 'oh we dont give samples' Theyll only say this if they think youre inexperienced in the upmarket beauty trade so be assertive and never...

NataliePhelan 29.05.2004 · Read review
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Do you need a beauty boost?

Advantages: Skin seems softer and lines are slightly reduced
Disadvantages: price

...Cleansing, Moisturising, Care for Young Skin and the Anti-Aging products which this Beauty Boost is part of. Now you may think that Anti-aging products would be for the older woman - you know maybe aged 40 or over - but you would be wrong as this selection is aimed at women between the ages of 24 and 40. As I'm 35, I think I should have started using this a while ago but I guess as I'm still in the age bracket I can give it a go. As well as the night cream there is also a day cream to use as part of the Beauty Boost routine. For slightly older women aged 35 - 45 there is also a product called Age Reversal which includes Vitamin C to help rejuvenate aging skin. For women aged 40 - 55 there is an anti-wrinkle range of cleansing milk, eye cream, day cream and night cream. I just wish they would find a nicer way of describing them so we don...

belfin 28.02.2006 · Read review
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Beauty Formulas Intensive Foot Cream

Advantages: Moistens and smells nice
Disadvantages: prefer in clear container

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AI77 16.09.2009 · Read review
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