Nivea Visage Oil-Free Moisturising Fluid

Advantages: Smells nice, good value, doesn't sting the skin, protects from UVA/UVB
Disadvantages: Provides a bad base for make-up, doesn't absorb well

...I always spend ages choosing moisturisers, reading the back of boxes to find the ideal product for me. I have skin that requires moisturising, but I'm also prone to blocked pores. In addition to that, I like to have a matte complexion and daily protection from the sun. I'm also on a tight budget and stick to reasonably priced brands. As a result, trying to a moisturiser with all of the desired qualities can be time-consuming! I found Nivea Visage Oil-Free Moisturising Fluid in my local branch of Boots. It cost a reasonable £3.72 for 100ml. I felt this was good value for money as even a 100ml bottle or pot of moisturiser usually lasts me at least 6 months if not longer. I don't let packaging influence my decision when buying toiletries or cosmetics, but the lotion is presented nicely in a white bottle with a slightly translucent...

Sacheverell 06.02.2009 · Read review
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Nivea Visage's Oil Free Moisturising Fluid

Advantages: No 'blotting' required before applying make up
Disadvantages: May not be enough for very dry skin

...As a relatively new user of Nivea Visage products I was drawn to this one by its description “For A Natural Shine Free Complexion”. Added to the fact it boasts Vitamin E & UV Filters, to help reduce the signs of ageing. I thought it sounded worth a try. I doubt I’ll try another moisturiser again because I loved it. Being relatively inexpensive, compared to other moisturisers, it gives instant moisture to the skin, using Allantoin and Witch Hazel. It goes a long way and you can feel the refreshing and moisturising benefits straight away. I was also pleasantly surprised at how quickly it was absorbed. Previous moisturisers I have used have either needed time to ‘soak in’ or blotting with a tissue before applying make up, but with this I can apply make up straight away. As for the “Natural...

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Dove Body Moisturiser

Advantages: Leaves my skin feeling very soft and glowing
Disadvantages: none.

...I have used a lot of body moisturisers over the years, but the one brand that I always go back to is Dove. Whether its face moisturisers, gradual tan, shampoo and conditioners, body wash, deodorants or just a bar of soap, I really like Dove products. They are affordable, I have never had any form of reaction to the products, they do what they say, and they all make your face, body or hair feel really soft! And on top of all that they are the world?s top cleansing brand. And this Dove Rich Nourishing Body Moisturiser is one of them. The moisturiser claims to be for dry skin and leaves your body with nourishing moisture for 24 hours. On the back of the bottle it says that the moisturiser works in three ways, its 24 hour nourishing moisture formula leaves your skin immensely softer, which then goes deeper to replenish moisture within...

x_dani_x 27.07.2009 · Read review
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The Body Shop No Oil Foundation

Advantages: Perfects Skin
Disadvantages: None

...I was buying mouse foundations from all different companies and was noticing blotches in my skin, i really didn't want to have to resort to buying an expensive foundation, so i routed around a bit and came across this foundation The Body Shop Moisture Foundation, it has no oils, therefore does not give a greasy looking finish but a glossy tanned one which is a huge refreshing change from orange blotches. Its also quite good at the cover ups of spots etc without having to use bucket loads, I would advise this for those with sensitive skin. It has an SPF 15 in it to help protect the skin, comes in 10 different shades. It has two vitamins in it amoungst many minerals to achieve long lasting coverage. Vitamin C - Helps to smooth out, giving a radient shine. Vitamin E - Helps to condition and protect the skin. This...

Emilyy 03.02.2009 (03.05.2009) · Read review
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Dove Pro Age Body Cream Oil

Advantages: Nice smell, it works
Disadvantages: None

...I really like the Dove range of beauty products and use quite a lot of their offerings, deodorant, soap etc so when I was looking for a new body cream/hand cream I went straight to the Dove products. I was looking for a fairly thick, rich cream as I have had really dry hands recently so I decided upon the Dove Pro Age Body Cream Oil. It had a label on the top saying that it had a rich cream-oil formula so I thought this would be perfect. From looking at their website, www.dove.co.uk I found out a bit more about their Dove Pro*Age Range. They are quoted as saying, "Dove believes beauty has no age limit. That's why we've developed Dove Pro*age - a range of skin, deodorant and haircare products designed to give your skin and hair what it needs right now. Each product contains real, active ingredients to help bring out the best in you...

Spottydog11 21.09.2009 · Read review
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Moisturise with oil...

Advantages: Moisturising
Disadvantages: Not alot of protection

...Hawaiian tropic professional tanning oil spf 6 This one seems to come in a range of sun protection factors, most commonly SPF 2, 4 and 6. I am reviewwing the SPF 6 because this is the one I used on my most recent holiday. THE PROMISES... *The product claims to contain the "unique" fragrance ot exotic fruit and flora, including mango, papaya and passin fruit. *It is waterproof (one article i read about it stated that it is waterproof for 40 minutes which seems very specific) * protects skin against sun damage and ageing * moisturising *Absorbs IR rays (although i don't know what they are!) PRODUCT AND PACKAGING The product itself comes in a dark brown plastic 200ml bottle with a screw on/off lid. So when I unscrew the lid, i notice that it does smell very fruity and a bit coconuty- a definite smell that reminds me...

danielalong 08.11.2008 · Read review
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Cocoa butter gel body oil - natural glow?

Advantages: Makes skin soft, smells lovely
Disadvantages: Greasy if applied onto dry skin, takes forever to absorb

...Having run out of my favourite Jergens Naturals body moisturizer (see my previous review), I had to get some new supply. My skin is so dry it cannot survive a day without a body moisturizer so I desperately needed one. I was planning to do my main shopping that day so I went to Tesco instead of my usual Boots. Unfortunately, they didn?t have any Jergens cosmetics and they range in stock was quite limited. I haven?t previously used on of the body moisturizing products on display so I opted for one on offer - £2.44 for 200ml. If I didn?t like it, at least I wouldn?t have to use it for a long time and wouldn?t have spent a lot of money on it. The product I chose was Vaseline Cocoa Butter Vitalising Gel Body Oil and the magic word for me was ?gel?. I thought this would be a good consistency ? light and quickly absorbing. I know that two...

Veronica115012 07.10.2009 · Read review
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Baking for the fake!

Advantages: delicate
Disadvantages: quite expensive

...I bought this last year before I got married as I didn't want to be super pale for my wedding day but at the same time I knew that I couldn't rely on the british weather to give myself a natural tan. I had thought about self tanning with sprays or sunbeds etc but I feared the side effects and streaks and just couldn't take that risk so instead hunted for something which would be a little more subtle so if any streaks did occur I wouldn't really notice! I came across Fake Bake as they have quite a few products aimed towards re-creating a tan look and chose this particular one as it seemed to be the most subtle. The aim of this moisturiser is to just bring out your natural colouring instead of creating an overly dramatic fake tan which is five skin tones darker than your natural one. It doesn't contain any oil, apparently oil...

lorriellah 03.10.2009 · Read review
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BOBBI BROWN OIL FREE FOUNDATION

Advantages: coverage, light, blends in well
Disadvantages: expensive

...I HAVE USED THIS PRODUCT FOR THREE YEARS NOW AND IT IS FANTASTIC, THE COVERAGE IS GREAT AND FEELS LIGHT ON THE SKIN. I HAVE SPOT PRONE SKIN THEREFORE THE OIL FREE FOUNDATION HELPS MY SKIN BREATHE. YOU HAVE TO USE A SMALL AMOUNT FOR GREAT COVERAGE AND DOES NOT DRY OUT THE SKIN OR LEAVE A 'MASK' LIKE FEELING. THE COVERAGE LASTS UPTO EIGHT-TEN HOURS. THE DISADVANTAGE OF THIS PRODUCT IS THE PRICE.... ..£24 PER BOTTLE BUT IF YOU HAVE SPOT PRONE SKIN AND WOULD LIKE TO MAXIMISE YOUR COVERAGE THEN THIS FOUNDATION WOULD BE WORTH YOUR MONEY. IF YOU FIND IT TO EXPENSIVE TO USE EVERYDAY I WOULD RECOMMEND YOU TO BUY IT FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS IF YOU ARE WANTING A FLAWLESS FINISH. :)...

Nads19 06.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Bobbi Brown Oil Free Foundation

Not much of a moisturiser

Advantages: works as a smooth base for foundation, nice clean fragrance
Disadvantages: not effective as a moisturiser

...As someone with sensitive skin, I'm always on the lookout for good skin products. I've used the 'ordinary' nivea moisturiser on and off since childhood so this one - oil free moisturising fluid with witch hazel & allantoin (couldn't tell you what that is!) seemed to fit the bill. 'The moisturiser' The moisturiser itself is a white lightly perfumed, slightly thick liquid (try saying that quickly 10 times!) that absorbs easily into the skin. Saying that, it didn't actually seem to have any effect - my skin felt the same before and after using it and it didn't have any effect on the dry areas. I did however, find it useful as a base to help my foundation go on smoother, so that's how I'll be using it up. 'The packaging' The moisturiser comes in a white plastic bottle with a lid that screws off - nothing too...

justathought 08.05.2008 · Read review
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