Protect and Perfect

Advantages: It works, fairly inexpensive
Disadvantages: None that I can think of

...I first stumbled across this little miracle cream completely by accident. Approximately six months ago, I bought some Boots No 7 cosmetics, mascara and an eye pencil, if I remember correctly. There was some sort of ?special offer? on at the time, which I wasn?t aware of ? spend £15.00 or more on Boots No 7 cosmetics and you get a free ?gift pack?, consisting of a few different No 7 products, including, nail varnish, moisturising day cream, an eye-brow pencil a make up bag, and Boots No 7 Protect and Perfect Serum. I took my little booty bag home and over the following few weeks, proceeded to work my way through my bag of freebies. Most of the stuff was fairly run-of-the mill, but when I cam to use my Protect and Perfect Serum, it was another matter. My freebie consisted of an extremely small (5ml) tube of Protect and Perfect Serum...

mightymuffin 22.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of Boots No.7 Protect and Perfect Beauty Serum

Protect and perfect

Advantages: Very moisturising
Disadvantages: Not for oily skin

...No 7 protect and perfect I was on a bit of a cosmetic buying spree the other week, and spurred on by the promise of extra advantage points, I found myself at the Boots No 7 counter. I bought along with a few other items because I was clutching an extra points voucher, a £5 discount voucher and was additionally enticed by the 3 for 2 offer. For a bargain hunter like me, with the ethos "points make prizes", this was retail heaven! **What does this promise to do?** Once again, I am confounded and astounded by the claims, but this one promises " younger looking skin in just 4 weeks". The unique ingredients will smooth lines and wrinkles, reduce the appearance of pores, and liven up your complexion. I can never understand how they can promise this, but am still a sucker for advertising every time. **How does it do this...

danielalong 22.10.2006 · Read review
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Review of Boots No.7 Protect and Perfect Beauty Serum

A Fair Maiden in Need of Protection...

Advantages: Clean and light, good coverage
Disadvantages: Tricky Spray Top

...I am the daughter of a strawberry blonde and freckly mother who burns on stepping outside and a brown haired father who tans to a gorgeous golden brown enough to make all sun worshippers in a mile radius weep with envy...Which of these genetic traits did I happen to end up with? Of course, my mother! I do have a little more resistance to the sun than my mother however, luckily getting a little something from my father! But I do still need to be extra careful in the sun. I can tan, but I can also burn. To make sure I stay the right shade of pale I should be, without doing my skin any damage, I use Garnier Ambre Solair Clear Protect. I am a keen festival goer and sun cream is always an essential when standing in a field all day in midsummer. What is Clear Protect? ------------------------------- Mostly everyone knows...

chugglebunny 21.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Garnier Ambre Solaire Clear Protect

Soothing Protection Spray

Advantages: It really works, lasts ages
Disadvantages: None

...I bought this after using and loving the Multi-active toner, but finding that it didn't soothe my skin when I needed it to. It costs around £21 for a 250ml bottle, but as usual shop around and you may be able to find it cheaper. Dermalogica say this ultra-calming spray is formulated with their exclusive 'Anti-Ozonate Complex' to protect skin from reactive ozone while botanicals immediately reduce irritation, redness and inflammation. It shields skin from further environmental assault caused by temperature extremes, pollution, irritating cosmetic products, harsh detergents, chemical exposure, stress, poor diet or hormonal factors. Soothing Green Tea, Canadian Willow Herb, Cucumber, Liquorice and Raspberry extracts deliver potent anti-itching, healing and antioxidant properties. It contains no artificial fragrance or colour, and is...

CherryVegas 20.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of Dermalogica Soothing Protection Spray

A fantastic sun protection cream!

Advantages: easy rub in, protects
Disadvantages: nozzle is annoying!

...I have very fair skin so I burn within minutes of being in the sun, even when it doesn't look sunny I still somehow manage to burn! I have tried all sorts of different products to protect myself from burning and also the aging affects of the sun but I'm always so frustrated by having to keep reapplying the creams frequently and to still burn! I bought Garnier Ambrew Solaire after seeing it advertised on a day time tv show where they were reviewing different skin care products. I bought factor 30 for myself and factor 50 for my baby as they were buy one get one free which was agood job as they're expensive! I bought the bottles with the spray as I thought thie would be easier than just trying to squeeze a bottle and getting it all over me in the process as you always seem to get too much out no matter how much you try... or you don...

lorriellah 21.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Garnier Ambre Solaire Clear Protect

The Best Sun Protection

Advantages: Clear, spray is easy to use, non-greasy
Disadvantages: None

...I've always hated using sun creams because they just make my skin feel so greasy, even the ones that claim to be non-greasy, so when this one came out I had to try it. It costs around £12 - £13 for a 200ml bottle, but many places have buy one get one free offers on sun care products in the run up to summer, so it's worth trying to get hold of it then. You can get it in factors 10, 20 or 30. According to Ambre solaire, this spray has a patented Mexoryl XL filtration system, to protect against UVA and UVB rays. It protects against sun-induced skin damage and the premature aging effects of the sun's harmful rays. And it claims to do all this whilst leaving no white marks, having an ultra-fresh feel, and being 100% non-greasy and water resistant. It comes in a white bottle with an orange spray top and a clear lid. The lid fastens...

CherryVegas 24.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of Garnier Ambre Solaire Clear Protect

Protect and shine?

Advantages: Cheap, they do work if used on highest heat setting.
Disadvantages: Doesn't stay straight for long unless used at a very high temperature.

...After my old straightners broke, I went out looking for some new ones. I didn't want anything fancy I just wanted some that would keep my hair straight. I came across these at boots, they were reduced from £49.99 to £24.99. The fancy packaging on them says on the front of the box 'join the shine revolution.' They also claim to 'create no frizz, sleek hair wih up to 70% more protection from hair splitting and damage. Using the words first straightner with high-heat Teflon Woven Fabric ceramic plate technology. The micro-fibre weave, wraps and cushions the hair, striaghtening with kindness and enviable shine.' This really appealed to me as even after using protective heat spray I still use to get some split ends with my old straightners. The straigtners come with heat protective mat which is very useful.as they don...

Anne-Marie1992 02.09.2007 · Read review
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Review of Remington S 2003 HIGH Protection

Protection for my hair

Advantages: Offers protection from heat damage
Disadvantages: Can't see how much is used, can make your hair feel greasy

...I must confess that for a number of years when it comes to blow drying and straightening my hair, I have neglected the protection side of things a little bit... i.e I've not bothered at all. This all changed a couple of months ago when I was buying some new shampoo and conditioner in Boots, I wanted some from the Aussie range which at the time happened to be on a 3 for 2 offer. I ummed and arred about what freebie to choose and ending up with the Heat Protection spray. The spray comes in a white bottle which has a purple label, it has a pump spray rather than an aerosol type spray which is also purple and the lid is made from clear plastic. With it being a pump it isn't quite as powerful so you have to do a few squirts to cover where you need to. To use you should dry your hair as much as possible with a towel and then spray through...

x-cupcake-x 03.11.2009 · Read review
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Review of Aussie Dual Personality Heat Protecter & Leave-In Conditioner

Guinot Desensitising Protective Cream

Advantages: Softens, doesn't leave oily residue, for all skin types, protects against environmental factors
Disadvantages: Expensive

...I have always been a religious user of all products Elemis, don't get me wrong I still think they are great, but I was truly amazed by this cream. We use Guinot at the salon I work in and although I had used the product on clients, I had not on myself and you can never see or feel the full effects unless it is on yourself. When I was at work on Saturday, my skin was feeling awful, it was oily, dehydrated, felt dirty and generally just overloaded and uck!! So I thought I'd give myself a little mini facial. I removed all my make up with Guinot Cleanser and then used the matching toner (I will review these seperately) then I applied this desensitising protective cream. I squeezed the tube to get some out and a huge blob, about the size of a table tennis ball came out onto my hand, which I thought was too much, so I just used my...

lilyellowfish 18.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of Guinot Desensitising Protective Cream (Creme Hydrallergic)

Shiny, protected hair!

Advantages: Lovely smell, feels light on the hair, makes hair shiny
Disadvantages: None

...I decided to dye my naturally light brown hair to black about a year ago. It kept fading all the time so I was constantly either dying it myself or going to the hairdressers. Before I knew it my hair which has always looked so healthy started looking dull and damaged. It didn't help that I had also started using new GHD's every day. I had never actually used any kind of protecting spray on my hair. I've never been keen on using any kind of styling products because I find they make your hair feel dirty again straight after washing it. And I suppose I classed this kind of thing as just another styling product that would make my hair feel lank and overloaded with product. But I decided I would have to start using something to protect my hair from all the damage, so I went out to find a heat protect spray. I'm always using different...

yazoo88 24.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of Lee Stafford Poker Straight Flat Iron Protection Shine Mist