Lancome Oil - a new way of cleansing

Advantages: results, smell, removes all traces of makeup,
Disadvantages: price tag..

...Having been despairing for months about my my skin breaking out im spots all the time I was desperate to find a cleanser that was good for my skin type ( annoying combination skin - oily and prone to breakouts but also prone to dryness) I've tried Boots Cucumber Cleansing Wipes, Simple Cleansing Wipes, Loreal lotion facial Cleanser Olay facial cleanser, Clearasil... despite several months persevering with each different cleanser my skin still didnt improve! But then I read an article in a magazine about how using 'oil' as a cleanser as the new 'must-have' product. The theory is: by cleansing you skin with a regular lotion / wipe / cream... you remove the layer of oil on your skin, the skin then reacts to this by producing more oil which then leads to the breakouts.... anyway, this Lancome product was listed as an example of one...

Katherine17 14.05.2008 · Read review
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Bio Oil

Advantages: Reduces stretchmarks, uneven skin tone, scars etc
Disadvantages: A little bit expensive but worth it

...I have been using Bio Oil twice a day for the last six months and I am amazed at the results. I had never heard of Bio Oil before until my mum bought me a bottle, she bought me a bottle of it because I was forever complaining about the appearance of the stretch marks I have on my belly and boobs. My stretch marks started appearing at the age of seventeen when I was pregnant my son and I'm now twenty two. So for the last five years I have been really embarrassed by the look of them because they were bright purple and clearly visible. I was convinced that the stretch marks would always remain the same colour and never fade, I even nicknamed my stretch marked belly, I call it my Freddie Crougar belly. Bio Oil is an oil based substance which can be used to treat and reduce the appearance of skin problems such as scars stretch marks...

just.bcoz 07.02.2008 · Read review
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Control that excess oil and fight those blemishes.

Advantages: My skin feels less clogged up, smooth and just looks better.
Disadvantages: It's so expensive, £15 for a face mask... I can live without this one.

...a make-up bag with lots of Clinique mini's in and usually a full size product. I prefer to buy Clinique products when this offer is running as it's a great way to try out new products. The Product The anti-blemish cleansing mask is aimed at all skin types who suffer from blemishes. It helps cleanse your face of impurities and excess oils, which helps prevent nasty breakouts! The full size product is 100ml which is quite a large tube of the stuff. It certainly lasts a while, as I only use a small amount on each application 2-3 times a week. The mask comes in a tube (and packaged in a cardboard box). The colour scheme is a pale minty-green which matches the rest of Clinique's Anti-Blemish range. The mask product itself is brilliant white in colour, similar to toothpaste really, and it's nice and thick. Face masks should...

GemmaC25 14.07.2009 · Read review
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Liz Earle - Cleanse and Polish

Advantages: Suitable for all skin types - particularly oily/combination and teenage.
Disadvantages: Price?

...Liz Earle - Cleanse and Polish (Hot Cloth Cleanser) 200 ml tube Ingredients: Aqua (water), Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Theobroma cacao (cocoa) see butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl esters, Sorbitan Stearate, Polysorbate 60, Glycerin, Cera alba (beeswax), Propylene glycol, Humulus lupulus (hops) extract, Panthenol, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) extract, Anthemis nobilis (chamomile) extract, Eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus) oil, Limonene, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dehydroacetic acid, Polyaminopropyl biguanide. No animal extracts. Naturally active ingredients. ------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- I have been using Cleanse and Polish for at least 10 years now. I was getting a bit bored of having teenage skin when...

Beetlebum 08.06.2008 · Read review
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Olbas Oil

Advantages: Cheap, seems to be working
Disadvantages: None

...It?s that time of year again, cold and flu season and unfortunately I have caught my husband?s man flu. I wrote last week how I bought him some tissues with Olbas oil in them and that I was looking after him through his illness. Well I, unlike him, and not on my death bed and do not need constant care, as all men do with man flu but I do need something to sort out my blocked nose. It?s so infuriating when you cannot breathe and so I really needed something that would unblock my stuffy nose. I have always used Vicks in the past but had heard that Olbas Oil might be a little bit stronger and after using the tissues the other week could definitely smell them and recommended them for unblocking noses so I decided to give the ordinary Olbas Oil a try. Olbas oil is an inhalant decongestant. According to their website Olbas is a special...

Spottydog11 28.10.2009 · Read review
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Cleanse and Polish... only for some

Advantages: great packaging,aromatic smell, smooth to apply
Disadvantages: not for everyone

...Everywhere i look i see Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish " one of the best cleansers i have ever used ". Unfortunatley, in my case i have to disagree. I mean, i have no major complaints about this product apart from the fact that it didnt do any justice for my complextion. I have normal to combination skin, but recently i have had a few dry days and sensitivity on my skin. I never really cleansed my face with products just the old fashion way with water and then applying a moistoriser for my skin type. I tried this product in the hope that it would help the dryness and sensitivity that i was experiencing. Not only that, but i recently decided to go all natural and organic when it comes to my skin. Reading so many things about the dangerous ingredients that are placed into cosmetics and what they can do to you. 100ml Pump Dispenser...

vavv76 28.05.2009 · Read review
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The Cleanse and Polish 'Experience'

Advantages: Value for money, natural, removes even tough makeup with out drying the skin
Disadvantages: Everyone in the Family wants to use it

...The Liz Earle beauty range is a heaven sent selection of products that work wonders for any skin type. Usually available from the shopping channel QVC and also by mail order direct from Liz Earle, the range is value for money and full of natural ingredients that can make even problem skin radient. The Cleanse and Polish is the first step in the facial beauty range designed to wash away the grime of the day and also removes even tough make up. The creamy cleanser is dispensed using a pump action system which ensures the right amount is used each time. The kit contains a muslin cloth that gently wipes away and dirt or makeup and gently exfoliates dead skin cells at the same time. None of the Liz Earle products are tested on animals or contain animal extracts. A combination of essential oils and natural plant extracts makes this...

angel129 15.10.2007 · Read review
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Bio Oil

Advantages: Gives the skin a smooth even appearance.
Disadvantages: None really, perhaps a bit too greasy if you put too much on.

...I decided to try Bio-Oil after spending lots of money on other products to try and eradicate the blemishes and uneven skin tone on my face. After a week of using Bio-Oil I could see a difference in my skin ton, brightness, and also the smoothness of my skin. It also helped to smooth out wrinkles under my eyes, an area which I have tried many products on and none of them have made a difference. It also helped smooth the appearance of visible pores around my nose are. As long as you don't use too much it is not greasy ans sinks in straight away. I now use it everyday and would not buy anything else. I have also found that although it seems quite a small bottle, it has lasted me weeks as you do not need to use very much at all....

kernow21 17.09.2008 · Read review
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Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish - Fabulous for Sensitive Skin

Advantages: Gorgeous smell, soothing, moisturising and I now have Practically Normal Skin!
Disadvantages: Can't tell when the pump is running out

...on the products. It was revealed that the cleanse and polish had won numerous rewards and contained (the website contains all this information); a) beeswax to sooth skin b) chamomile to sooth and act as an anti-inflammatory c) cocoa butter to moisturise d) d-panthenol to moisturise and also because of it's cellular renewal properties e) eucalyptus to provide a cooling and invigorating effect f) Glycerin to help hydrate the skin g) Hops to soothe and strengthen skin h) Rosemary to stimulate the circulation amongst other reasons All this together sounded nice and I was eager to give the product a try. "Purchasing" As I'm nowhere near the Isle of Wight or any of the few stores that stock Liz Earle products, I was happy to buy the products online. The Cleanse and Polish comes in a variety of formats, sizes and thus varying prices. These...

Plummars 02.07.2009 · Read review
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One Oil for Everything...

Advantages: It works really well, is versatile
Disadvantages: Seems like an expensive buy..but you realise it's worth it

...At the age of 19, I am not too worried about aging skin, but like a lot of people my age I have been left with the odd stretchmark and some scars from spots. It's the spot-scars that paricularly bother me, as they are on my face and some were quite red and didnt seem to be fading. I saw an advert for Bio-Oil in a magazine and casually thought I might give it a try. I forgot about it for a while, and then, on spotting it on the shelf on my next Boots visit, I thought 'Why not?' I think I paid £8.49 for my 60ml bottle, which sounds a lot, but it does, as I had expected, last for a long time. I've had my bottle for 3-4 months of almost daily use now, and I'd say I've got about another month's use in there yet. Reading through some of the other Bio-Oil reviews the other day, my attention was brought to a website called Mulipharmacy...

ajaybie 30.05.2007 · Read review
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