Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Review of New S by Shakira, Perfume for Women

Mmm delicious, Glamour magazine delivers a thick, thick surprise this month with tons of new must have makeup trends. My guilty pleasure however is not necessarily the newest trends in makeup, but my reasoning for coming back month after month to this magazine is the fact that they deliver anywhere from 3 to 5 new perfume samples within its pages.

S by Shakira is the primary focus today.

The Bottle:

S by Shakira has an odd mod bottle shape to it, which reminds me of a squished light bulb due to the nozzle top it has on it. The nozzle as a small hook attachment that hangs slightly to the side, from the hook hangs a small charm in gold containing the perfume's S emblem.

It's probably one of the ugliest perfume bottles I have seen in awhile, as I am not sure what they are trying to represent, or what the point is. At any rate I get modern Egyptian when I look at it. Ugly though, very ugly. The perfume itself is a burnt yellow giving off a nice warm piss color.

The Scent:

I hated the bottle, so what? I hate lots of perfume bottles, I just happen to hate this one more. The ugly outside however is long forgotten once you get a whiff of S, by Shakira.

It smells simply delicious. It has a sweet warm vanilla drop cookie fragrance going on, with a nice little touch of lemon drop that I just love. It reminded me a lot of Lolita perfume I recently purchased.

As the scent wears thin however it transforms into a stronger more masculine musky fragrance that is equally enjoyable. All in all though, for the most part it smells like a lemon pastry, light, mouth watering, yet strong enough to demand attention.

Last:

The only difference between that perfume and S, is the fact that S lasts much longer, and has a heavier scent to it that lingers around in a more potent, but delicious manner.

Overall:

I am never all too fond of celebrity fragrances, and JLO has been the only celeb, in my opinion that manages to impress time after time. S, by Shakira though has managed to make another fan. I will continue to seek out new releases by Shakira, and hope they are as delicious as this one.
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Review of Perry Ellis, Night, Fragrance for Men

When I first got around to using a sample of Perry Ellis Night, I had no idea that this adoring scent was one for men. Granted it could be a unisex scent, it is made for men. However it's so nice that I imagine women will silently pick this one up for themselves.

The Bottle:

Perry Ellis Night comes in a black bottle, with a plain black topper. The topper is rather large and feminine looking so it easily could be mistaken for a fine scent for women as well.

As far as the bottle being worthy of keeping once the scent is gone though, depends on your collecting habits. Night is rather bland as far as visual appeal goes, ans likely you wont keep this bottle.

The Scent:

The first scent that hit me when it came to Night was it's lemon like refreshing tickle. It's nearly a pine lemon scent, one you may associate with furniture polish, however the light bay breeze scent mixed it transforms this household scent into something a little more magical, and less Mr. Clean. Granted my description of the scent may not sound too wonderful; the scent truly is.

At the same time though, Perry Ellis Night is very familiar to another scent that many of us already know and love, and to me that is CK One. Calvin Klein One is a legendary favorite, a timeless scent that never grows old. Night smells like it in many ways, with its own little unique spin off, which I think many perfume and fragrance addicts will love.

Last:

So it is true, there is a lot to love about Perry Ellis Night, but the love affair can quickly die, especially if the feelings don't last. In this case, the scent.

So how does Night way in as far as lasting scent goes?

Well rest assure, Perry Ellis Night can remain your secret lover, as it will last and last and last some more. This new fragrance packs a long and powerful last, one that will impress not only yourself, but those around you.

Overall:

A win, win, win. Perry Ellis Night in my opinion will be loved by both men and women, ands truly I wish they bottled this one up as a unisex fragrance, that way I wouldn't have to feel so weird whenever I purchased it.

Review of Perry Ellis Platinum Label, Fragrance for Men

When I first got my nostrils caught up in the wondrous whirlwind of new Perry Ellis Night, a fragrance for men, I was thrilled to have been given a sample of Perry Ellis Platinum Label. I hoped it would deliver a similar twist to Night, only more elusive, refined and naturally platinum. So how does this one weigh in?

First the bottle. I love the bottle of Perry Ellis Platinum Label. It's got this high beam silver finish, which some of you may recall seeing on JLO After Dark Glow, a unisex fragrance. The Perry Ellis Platinum Label bottle has that same eye catching mirror glaze to it, which I am sure will be worthy of saving even once the perfume is all drained out.

The Scent

Sadly, for me, this is where Perry Ellis Platinum Label fails to impress. A nifty eye catching bottle fails to pack a nifty scent in its pretty shell. It is not necessarily a bad scent, it is just one that has been done over and over again. A fragrance you can find in Calvin Klein, Usher, and mobs of other designer fragrances for men.

I cannot blame Perry Ellis though, they are just following the trend of what is in, and what is making sales. However if you were looking for some new unique spin on fragrances for me, stick to your old school CK fragrances.

Last:

Where some make the mark, and other fail to impress when it comes to long lasting scent, Perry Ellis Platinum Label makes the mark and passes with flying colors, as this scent will stick around for quite some time. A few squirts on a jacket and you will still take in whiffs of the scent a day later.

Overall:

All in all Platinum Label is a decent scent. Is it one to go wild over? Far from it, as you will recognize it as all too familiar the moment you sniff in traces of it.

Review of Yes to Cucumbers Facial Towelettes

Whenever I begin to run low on my makeup removal towelettes I seek out a new stock of them, but I usually look for something new as I never stick to the same product for too long, as I notice that my skin gets used to it, and it won't work as well as it did at first.

With my stock running low, I came across a little something new called Yes To Cucumbers Facial Towelettes. I did not know much about this company, but I had always seen their 'Say Yes To Carrots shampoo and conditioner', and as much as I longed to try it, I just didn't like the scent too much, nor the price. These facial cleansing towelettes however were right on as far as price goes, and I was already well aware of how wonderful cucumbers were for my skin, so $5.99 later, I walked out with my green bag of 30 towelettes, and hoped they would do a good job at removing my makeup, and of course leaving my skin nicely nourished as promised.

The Scent:

Yes To Cucumbers Facial Towelettes smelled like cucumbers, but not a realistic tint of the fragrance, it smelled more processed, and old. Granted it was not a horrid scent, it was not one I enjoyed all too much either.

The towelette however is nicely saturated in formula, and a lot of companies who make wet towelettes never add enough formula, so it was nice seeing that my Yes To Cucumbers Facial Towelettes were drenched in the goods, and that I would not have to use more than 1 towelette.

My Use:

I wiped this one along my eyes to see how well it did on a first swipe of my eyeliner. It managed to mess my eyeliner up, but it did not sop it up onto the towelette like other towelettes have done in the past.

I had to swipe at my eyes a few times more than I would have liked, as I do not like stretching the skin in that area, nor having to wipe the area so often. This one however had a really tough time at makeup removal, and this was a major disappointment, because it was primarily why I bought them.

The towelettes did a well enough job on my cover up however, but on dark black eye makeup, it just fails to make the mark.

My skin afterward did however feel very clean, nourished, and moisturized.

Overall:


If eye makeup is not your thing anyway, then by all means go ahead and purchase this one, as it will leave your skin feeling fantastic. Other than that though, these towelettes are not for everyone.
For me, Yes To Cucumbers Facial Towelettes is just mediocre. It does a good job at cleaning your face of makeup like cover-up or powder, but if you are looking for a fast and tough acting removal of eye makeup, this one will disappoint.

Review of Perry Ellis, Fragrance for Men

This past week I had the pleasure of getting freebie samples of fragrances for me by Perry Ellis. This set included 3 different delicious fragrance's, and the one up on the chopping block today is Perry Ellis. Noting fancy to follow; just simply Perry Ellis, which I imagine is their first scent in their growing collection of fragrances for both men and women.


Perry Ellis comes in a standard bottle, nothing fancy or worthy of keeping afterward. It has some sort of unique embellishment on its bottle, but I am not sure it was necessary, I suppose it just allows the bottle to stick out amongst its competition.

The Scent:

The problem I have with fragrance's for men, is that most of them all smell the same. A fresh scent with a masculine spice added to the mix. Mostly though, many of them smell like bug spray, only with a hefty jaw dropping price tag.

Perry Ellis follows suit to the trend of bug spray type scents, only they add in a little something sweeter, which sets this one apart from it's other bug repellent friends. As the scent fades down a bit it subsides into a more mellow musk like mixture, which is still very masculine, but less buggy-be-gone, in scent.

Last:

Another plus besides the unique fragrance is the fact that it sticks around. Many designer cologne's do it right, and others fail to have a long lasting fragrance, Perry Ellis however did their fragrance right by making it one that lasts and lasts, thus making this scent all the more desirable.

Overall:

It's manly, it's long lasting, and it is one that the ladies around you will like. All in all I find this particular fragrance for men a winner. If you are having a tough time buying holiday gifts for that special fellow in your life, then check this one out for him.



Review of Peace Love and Juicy Couture, Perfume for Women

It's a bit surprising to see Peace Love & Juicy Couture being released this fall considering the fact that this particular fragrance is way more suited towards spring and summer scents. However this is what sets this one apart from the rest of the dark amber's and heavy deep antique rose scents that seem to flood the market during this time of year.


Peace Love & Juicy Couture is a breath of fresh air, and actually I am glad to see this one hitting up shelves as it gives me something t look forward to after this chilled season comes to an end.

The Scent:

This particular newbie in the Juicy Couture line smells like a basket of summer. What you have are tons and tons of florals that come lightly floating out of the bottle and into your senses. Close your eyes and easily you can be taken back to a summers past memory.

The florals are heavy, but light at the same time. No sneeze fest here folks. After the waves of flowers wisp by, you begin to take in sweet notes of apple, which stands out quite heavily once you begin to break down the scents layers. I definitely think the apple scent is what makes this one such an alluring winner in my book. Apple fragrances are my favorite, and especially a favorite fall scent, so Peace Love an Juicy Couture did this one right, adding the summer florals, with a unique fall twist, by adding a delicate, yet noticeable note of apple! Mmmm!

Last:

So the verdict is in. I am in love with this scent. I hoped though that as lovely as it was, that it would last. Most fragrances impress me at first the way Peace Love and Juicy Couture did, but sadly most fail to continue to impress me, due to the poor last.

Love Peace and Juicy Couture lasts, and this really places this scent into the realm of must haves, and must have again, and again after the fragrance is drained from the bottle. In my case, it will be empty pretty fast.

The Bottle:

Whenever I review perfume, I like to put in my 2 cents on whether or not the bottle is worthy of collecting, as I do collect and save bottles that I find attractive.

Unfortunately I won't be keeping this bottle once the scent is gone, as it is a little ugly, and immature for my taste.

It's a clear rectangular stand up bottle, with a fa pink tassel wrapped and hanging from the neck. Around the neck besides this tacky pink tassel are blue beads that also sit around the neck of the bottle. For some, you may ind the bottle interesting, but for my liking it is just too loud and ugly.

This however does not distract from the lovely scent that resides within.

Overall:

Love Peace and Juicy Couture is a winner. It packs a unique summer scent with a twist of fall, making it a scent all its own, and completely unique to anything else I have yet to come across.



Is She Worth Playing With? Review of Givenchy Play For Her, Perfume for Women

Givenchy Play For Her is one of Givency's newest fragrances for women, and it comes in one of the most unique perfume bottles I have come across in a really long time. The bottle itself will trick you into thinking it is some sort of ultra girly mp3 player, due to the fact that it contains a play, fast forward, stop, and rewind display embedded into the bottle toward the bottom. Rimming the mp3 wanna be are tons of little crystals that add some bling to your bottle.


It's definitely a bottle worthy of keeping due to the unique gadget like twist they added to it.

So the bottle is cool, yes, but how does the scent come in to play?

Givenchy Play For Her is a very light scent, which smells powdery and all too familiar.

At first I hated it, and continued to hate it, as it reminded me of a fragrance I recall smelling years earlier; one that I was never fond of.

Play For Her is a powdery amber scent that is low key, yet the type of stink that gets to me and envelopes me in this cheap sickening powdered amber. It reminded me a lot of a spin off on bath and body works sensual amber. Granted Sensual Amber is a decent scent, Bath and Body Works kept making spin off scents that simply stunk; like Givenchy Play For Her. It stinks.

Last:

Luckily the stink is not long lived, which in my case was a good thing. For those of you whom do like this scent however, you will be irked with the fact that it will only stick around for a few short moments before completely dissipating into nothing.

Overall:

Sorry folks, this one just fails to make the cut for me. It is over priced, cheap smelling ad generic, and a scent that smells way too familiar to something that has already been done; over, and over again.

Combine a sickening scent with nearly no last at all, and what you have is a waste of money; so do yourself a favor and sample this one first before going out to buy it.

A Delightful Spinoff- Review of Miss Dior Cherie L'eau, Perfume for Women

Not to be confused with the original, Miss Dior Cherie; Miss Dior Cherie L'eau is the latest spin off of the original fragrance and is more geared towards those who were not too fond of the strawberry fruity scent that the original gave off. L'eau in fact is as far from the fruit factory as Cherie could get with this round of perfume for women.


The Bottle:

Strikingly familiar too the original, and it is no wonder so many consumers grew confused. The only difference in the bottle you will find with L'eau is the added little script L'eau written on the bottle, and the lighter colored liquid inside of the bottle.

As far as those of you whom collect bottles, sadly L'eau is not one worthy of hogging up space. However her fragrance beckons for your attention with its light sweet ad clean notes.

Scent:

L'eau is a light floral scent with an after drop of rain that adds a nice refreshing earthy vibe which many will enjoy. It gives off a spring mood, and although it would be considered a spring or summer scent, I find the fragrance to be suiting for just about any season as it seems to transform into a low key musk that is very light, but still captures the senses.

Last:

With L'eau being such a light scent, I worried that the last would be short lived like most dewy fragrances similar to this one. However Miss Dior Cherie L'eau packs a long lasting scent which sets this one apart from it's refreshing scented competitors.

A few spritz to clothing in the morning, and L'eau will shine on till the afternoon. A winner in the lasting fragrance department, if you ask me.

Overall:

Miss Dior Cherie L'eau is not necessarily a must have fragrance, but if you happen to come across it for a low price, then it is definitely worthy of picking up. Light refreshing florals, with a long lasting punch. Not too shabby!

Mmmm... Review of Spiced Apple Soap by Savon a La Pomme

When I came across a bunch of soap tins at my local Marshall's for just $3.99, I figured I would scoop a few of them up as they all had a festive holiday seasons greetings logo etched into the tins. I usually always scoop up cheap extras like this in case someone I was not expecting, shows up to a family holiday party. Having extra gifts on hand are pretty much a must in our household.


One particular soap however caught my attention above all of the rest, Apple Spiced Soap, by Savon A La Pomme. Another odd foreign name offered by Marshall's.

Out of curiosity and my love for apple scented fragrances I had to pop the lid on the tin and see what spiced apple had to offer.

Surprisingly I was in love. I did not expect to love it as much as I did, as most of my soaps come strictly from Lush. However with no Lush nearby, and this soap smelling better than Lush's apple scented soaps, I went ahead and bought it, as it smelled so delicious, like spiced apple. A red delicious apple scent that was both realistic and juicy, and a nice hint of cinnamon that was not over powering.

Combined this one smelled like warm apple cider, and I knew I would not be giving this one away, as it would be staying with me.

Use:

When I got around to using Spiced Apple, Savon A La Pomme I was excited to see how well it would work. Would it leave behind the delicious holiday spiced apple fragrance, or would it transform into some mediocre scent that smelled nothing like what it smelled like dry.

I am happy to report that the spiced apple scent does get released while you run it along your body in the shower. Its therapeutic to say the least, and smells fantastic.

Lather is pretty weak however, and the soap does not create a whole lot of suds to work with.

The real problem was, after rinsing off, the scent rinsed off as well, leaving behind not a trace of the delicious spiced apple scent.

This soap could have been a top favorite of mine had the scent stood with me, even for a little while, only it never did. It does however leave you feeling squeaky clean, and the scent will stick around in the bathroom for a few hours as well.

Overall:

I like the experience in the shower, I like smelling the warm cider like fragrance fill the air, and I like that it sticks around in the air. I would have loved if the scent would have stuck with me though. All in all Spiced Apple by Savon A La Pomme is a decent soap. One I would buy again for this price. It also makes for great stocking stuffers, or to have on hand for holiday parties when an unexpected guest arrives.

It is not the best soap in the world, but it is far from the worst.

Review of the Original Miss Cherie Dior, Perfume for Women

I like fruity fragrances well enough, although it is not my top favorite scent category, as I prefer deep sultry musks above and beyond any other fragrance. I do like having fruity fragrances on hand for quick pick me ups though, or fun and flirty occasions, as the scent is much more mainstream and casual.


The problem with many fruity fragrances for women, is that most of them smell very similar. You have an apple scented perfume, and suddenly there are 30 others sitting on the same shelf, giving off the same familiar notes of either apple, mandarin, melon, or cucumber. It gets sickening after a while, and to truly peak my interest the scent has to be unique and all its own.

When I finally got around to inhaling my very first sniff of an original called Miss Cherie Dior I must say, I really liked it. There is a floral spin off of this scent called Miss Dior Cherie L'eau, and it is as equally delightful as the original which is what I am reviewing today.

Miss Cherie Dior simply smelled delicious. Its very first note is a light sorbet strawberry patch, which is sugary and warm like strawberry shortcake. I am sure many of you out there can still remember what your Strawberry Shortcake doll smelled like? Well Miss Cherie Dior has that same sweet and sugary strawberry deliciousness about it.

So I loved the scent, but did she have any last?

The last on this particular perfume is just so-so. It does not last long, but it also does not vanish away immediately. I got about an hour of last before I could no longer find hints of the scent on my clothing or wrist. This would be problematic because I do not like carrying glass perfume bottles around with me in my bag to do touch ups on the hour.

Unfortunately with Miss Cherie Dior, I would have to carry the bottle around if I planned on making it my scent of the day.

Overall:

A delicious scent indeed, however the last is way too short lived for this designer fragrance, with its designer price tag.

Review of Olay Professional Pro-X Exfoliating Renewal Cleanser

I had seen Olay's Pro X collection of anti aging products, but avoided them as many of them are exclusively packed in plastic security containers, and something about it does not make it seem alluring, but more intimidating, too intimidating to even pick up.


I'm no stranger to high end moisturizers, lotions, or facial products to improve my skin, but when it comes to Olay I always had mixed feelings. Granted 90% of the products I have used by Olay have worked really well, I have never spent over $20 on any product by Olay, as to me they have been mid priced products, with mediocre results.

So when I saw that most products in their newest Pro X collection were heavily priced, I avoided them. That was, until recently when I came across a tube of Olay Professional Pro-X Exfoliating Renewal Cleanser, on sale, and not residing in a plastic case, for just $8.99. Although that is a bit much compared to what I would usually spend on facial cleansers, I was interested in what this collection had to offer, and if I liked the lower end exfoliator, perhaps I would cave and try their pricey kit.
My Use:

I had no idea what to expect from Olay Professional Pro-X Exfoliating Renewal Cleanser, but when I squeezed out some of the formula onto my hand I was surprised at its clear gel like coloring. It's like a grayish clear, sort of like Vaseline in a way, with the same consistency so it seems. When I got to scrubbing it on my slightly wet face though, that was when the magic unfolded. You cannot see them with your naked eye, but there are tons and tons of micro flecks within the formula that polish the skin. I would not necessarily call it an exfoliator, as many are harsh, Olay Professional Pro-X Exfoliating Renewal Cleanser is more like a skin polish.

There is a slight scent going on, even though it claims to be fragrance free; but it's nothing harsh or floral or fruity like many other of Olays exfoliators. This one is more spa like, with a more professional quality to it, so the name is suiting to how the product actually looks and feels; professional.

After rinsing, my face was left feeling so clean, so polished, and so fresh. It seemed to have removed any traces of dry skin, and left over makeup.

Overall:

I like it. It is not my favorite exfoliator, but I do like it, and would use it again if I could find it at this lower price. I still prefer LaMer over this one, but who wouldn't prefer LaMer over this one?

At any rate, it's semi decent pricing. It could be lower, but all in all it's a good cleanser and will leave your skin feeling sparkling clean and polished.

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Is It Any Good? Review of Dolce & Gabbana La Roue De La Fortune 10

I came across a large gift set of Dolce & Gabbana scents that I did not even know existed. Within this set a little rectangular ugly bottle filled with blue colored perfume resided.


It was rather ugly, and I would not keep the bottle once the scent is gone, however I was very excited to see what the scent would offer, since I had never even heard of Dolce & Gabbana La Roue de la Fortune 10, before.

To be honest when I first opened the gift set, I thought that the bottled fragrances were reed diffusers, that's how ugly they all were.

When I removed the twist lid, I was also disappointed to see that it had no spray nozzle. It's one of those annoying bottles you have to tip over and slowly pour onto your skin, which just takes forever, and could end up spilling all over the place if you are not careful.

I learned afterward that this set I picked up was an Anthology set, and the numbers represent tarot cards. I would have never guessed that on my own. Call it whatever you want though, the bottles are still poorly done, and even the label stickers on the bottles look so generic and ugly.

My focus however was what was going on inside of the ugly bottle.

The Scent:

When it comes to La Roue de la Fortune 10:

Loves it!

La Roue de la Fortune 10 has a distinct and obvious rose note going on, and I am very, very picky with rose scented fragrances because many of them smell way to antique, and way too strong and disgusting. More like a moldy rotting flower than a fresh clean rose.

La Roue de la Fortune 10 however did it right, this rose scent is like a fresh blossoming rose bud, with hints of dew on the blossom. It is refreshing, clean, light, yet easily noted. As it begins to fade it transforms into a vanilla hint, but the rose is still obvious, and still lovely, almost as if the sun came up to evaporate the dew. Simply scrumptious.

Last:

La Roue de la Fortune 10 has some last to it, around 2 hours or so until the scent is no longer detectable. There is not much last going on here, but it is better than most designer fragrances.

Overall:

If you love the scent of newly blossomed roses, than you will enjoy this one. It is more modern, and less grandma, and it smells simply delicious. I would definitely recommend this one to those interested in it.

For the Young and Old Alike, Elmers Totally Glamorous Spa Kit- A Review

I absolutely love taking baths, and Lush is by far my top favorite go to company for when I need to stock up on luxurious bathing goodies. However due to the fact that Lush is nowhere to be found in my neighborhood, or anywhere within a 45 mile radius, I sometimes will scoop up tid bits of products I find here and there, and give them a try.

My most recent find, was probably my most interesting find. I came across a heavy kit called Elmer's Totally Glamorous Spa Kit. Now the kit is made for children, but being the bath lover that I am I figured it would be fun to try out for myself. Normally this exact bath fun kit rings in anywhere from $20.00, all the way up to $40.00, but Marshall's had this one for sale for $9.99, so I bought 2, one for me, and one for my little niece who loves bath time just as much as she loves her aunt.

The kits box displays a cartoon like drawing of a woman in a tub full of bubbles. In her hand she has chemistry glass tubes, and the entire vibe of it makes you excited to get home and start mixing up your own bath.

Things inside the box however are not as pretty as what one would imagine, and even though this one is made for children, creating the soaps and bath bombs will require help from an adult.

Inside you have generic labeled bags of sea salt, dried rose buds, baking soda, dried oats, a glycerin heart shaped bar of soap, eye droppers, oil in either lavender or peppermint, and 2 mixing cups.

Everything in the kit can be mixed up to create your own scented bath mix. The instruction manual also shows you how to use your items to create things such as soaps or bath bombs. Being impatient though, it was unlikely I would get around to making the bath bomb, but the soap on the other hand I knew I would try my hand at, at a later date.

Instead I just sort of started mixing up oils, salts, and powders to create my own aromatherapy bath mix by adding oats, rose buds, and peppermint oil.

The rose buds were a bit disappointing though because they smelled like the peppermint oil, and not roses at all. Granted in the bath tub, floating around it did add to the relaxing vibe.

Now in the tub my water did not have a nice silky quality to it, which was disappointing, but the peppermint oil definitely left it's mark, and it was like bathing in candy cane scented water, which was nice and uplifting.

You can add your own food coloring, but I was hoping it would have come in the kit, only it didn't. I didn't have any on hand, so I was forced to do without it. If you do get this kit, try and make sure you either have food coloring on hand, or that you pick some up.

Overall:

All in all I think The Totally Glamorous Spa Kit was well worth the money I spent. I would have liked more items in the kit like food coloring, and more scents to work with, as you only get 2. The mixing cups could have been a little larger as well, but overall anyone who loves bath time will enjoy mixing up their own scents even though their choices will be limited.

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Will Neutrogena Rapid Clear 2-in-1 Fight & Fade Gel Really Help Get Rid of Breakouts in Just 8 Hours?

Once in a while I will get breakouts, and it's annoying because it makes me feel gross when my skin is not in tip top shape. Luckily I do not suffer from sever acne, but even a pop up here and there can make you feel that way. I have tried everything, and most products either dry skin out, or irritate it and make breakouts occur in litters, instead of just a few pimples or small zits here and there.


I had seen commercials for some sort of on the spot pen, but when I went looking for it, I came up blank. I went with Neutrogena Rapid Clear 2-in-1 Fight & Fade Gel instead, as it promised to not only reduce break outs in just 8 hours, but it also promised to minimize and fade post acne marks. Thus the 2-in-1 addition to the name.

I had a nice big nasty growth on my chin and all I wanted to do was zap it away, and watch it fade away in 8 hours as the package claimed it would.

The tube that the gel comes in is rather small, but this one is designed to target particular bumps and break outs, and not meant to just be randomly spread all over your face. The gel itself has an orange coloring to it, it is easy to find on shelves, as the orange color will stick out on the package.

I twisted off the cap and squeezed very lightly on the tube to release some of the gel. The pimple was not open, but the moment the gel touched my skin I felt a stinging like zap. It was not at all painful, just surprising. Like it just killed all of the gross bacteria within the skins surface.

8 hours? No.

Immediately? Just about.

The pimple was pretty plum and disgusting before applying the gel, and within just a few minutes it was reducing in size, redness, and it was drying up. As if the filthy monster was slowly dying.

It took just 1 more small graze of the gel the following day to completely zap the pimple gone. I did have a small layer of dry skin in the area that I simply brushed away.

Overall I was pretty shocked at how quickly, and how well this particular gel worked. I will not leave the house without this one now, as you never know when a little nasty will pop up on you trying to ruin your day. Neutrogena Rapid Clear 2-in-1 Fight & Fade Gel is like zap away, and it's gone.

I would recommend this one to anyone who has an occasional pop up, and no longer wants to deal with it.

Will Dream Water Lullaby Lemon Really Help You Sleep? Find Out Here!!!

I came across Dream Water sitting lined up on the outskirts of the health section at my local Kmart. Being an insomniac for years, I have tried just about every single little thing that is available on the market. From aromatherapy baths, non habit forming pills, sleep maker noises, and so on. Nothing works, and the ones that do stop working after about a week of use.

When I saw Dream Water, I had a pretty good feeling that it wouldn't work, but being the curious consumer I am I grabbed one and flopped it into my cart in a Lullaby Lemon flavor.

The water itself contains ingredients to help you fall asleep, and there is even a nifty warning on it stating to not operate heavy machinery after ingesting. I began to think that maybe the water would work, maybe I could drink myself to sleep. Yeah, we will see.

Being no stranger to shots of strange flavored energy drinks, I had a hunch this would taste horrible just like every other mini shot.

Lullaby Lemon was no exception. It did taste rather disgusting, but luckily not to the point where I was gagging. The lemon flavor is as artificial as it gets, with a sugary powdery Gatorade like flavor, which I never liked. It is tolerable enough though.

Supposedly within a half hour or so I would begin to feel the effects.

So did I? Did I drift off into a lullaby like sleep?

Nope.

I was wide eyed awake all night, and into the wee hours of the morning, just as I usually am.

So the verdict is in. If you are a chronic insomniac this one will not do a damn thing for you. I swallowed the crusty rusty flavored Dream Water all for nothing. Not once did I even feel a tiny jolt of sleepiness, or relaxation after drinking it.

I imagine for those of you whom do not have real bad issues sleeping, it may do something for you, but if you are anything like me, where sleep is only for the living (zombie), this one is just a waste of money.

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