Nivea Creme: the iconic entire body and face moisturizer, since 1911.

I never thought that I will be writing about this iconic and classic moisturizer, but since I found out that Nivea improved the formula, plus the fact that everybody on the internet was claiming that it was almost the perfect “dupe” of the legendary La Mer face moisturizer, my curiosity increased a lot, so I ended up buying it again, after 20 years. I remember how my mother use to buy it when I was a child, for me, my brother, and cousins, and how I use to hate it for its density, and thickness, feeling like it will never be absorbed by my skin, so when people started to hype it on internet, I couldn’t believe it, but now, I know why: the formula has changed. 

From its multiple uses (body moisturizer, face moisturizer, tattoo healing cream, etc.) and benefits (deep moisturizer, emollient, wound healing, treatment sealed, etc), to all the DIY YouTube videos that have Nivea Cream as a basic ingredient, this moisturizer has been in the dresser of many men and women, since it was launched in 1911. But… is it really that good?

The new Nivea Creme formula is more rich, watery, and easy to be absorbed by the skin, leaving a thin protective layer that seals and protects the skin from the environment, being perfect for very dry skin, as a night moisturizer, even as a primer for heavy and very matt makeup foundations (in small amounts). Moreover, for the body, I love to use it mixed with other products (natural oils, and natural essential oils), turning it into one of my basic ingredients to create my own body milk, that leaves my skin very moisturized, soft, and with an enchanting aroma.

I personally think that Nivea Creme is a really nice basic moisturizer that keeps the skin protected from external aggressions, moisturized, and glowy. It does not have amazing properties, or ingredients, but the formula, and with it the product itself works very nicely as an essential moisturizer, being more a perfect complement to a complete skincare routine, or even the perfect base to create a new product.

In comparison with some more specific actual face or body moisturizers, the concept is completely different, since they have been created to treat the skin in a specific way, having sometimes a larger ingredient list, with a state-of-the-art formula, giving, as a result, better results in a shorter period of time. 

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NOVEMBER FINAL ROUND: SKINCARE PRODUCTS REVIEW.

JEJU YOUNG SKIN FACE TONER & ACAI BERRY FACE TONER, by Ziaja.

If you have been reading my latest posts, maybe you will notice my bittersweet relationship with Ziaja, because they use parabens in some of their products as preservatives. But I think they are changing that in their new products, because no one of this two face toners have parabens!

I have been earing of a lot of beauty content creators a lot of good things about this face toners, they are three, and I decided to buy two of them to give them a try, and I’m very happy with them, from the ingredient list and the formula to the packaging. They have nice key ingredients that refresh, treats, and plump the skin without causing any skin irritation, and even if I love both, my hearth prefers the Jeju one!

By the way, the bottles mist facilitates a better application of the products without the necessity of use a cotton pad, avoiding any product waste: spray and taps the skin, and you go!

TUTTI FRUTTI BODY MIST, by Farmona.

I’m not lying if I say that this are one of the best body mist I ever tried. They smell very good, moisturize the skin, and have amazing ingredients like Aloe Vera, Lactic Acid, Castor Oil, Ceramides, Sunflower oil, Rosemary, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, and Pear juice extract.

They are orgasmic, with a 360º experience. I have tried a lot of product from Farmona, and I always end up wanting more and more and more, they really know how to create skincare products.

ALOE VERA GEL, by Holika Holika.

Korean skincare products are most of the times: AMAZING. This face and body gel is beyond to perfection! The ingredient list, the formula, the texture, and the effectiveness. It really calms and treats the skin, helping to reduce blemishes, dryness, sebum production, even illuminating the skin.

I love to apply it two to three times before sleeping, and then lock the moisture with a face oil, and in a week, you will start to see the difference, this product is amazing, even more than the Tony Moly Bamboo Shooting Gel, that is more a refreshing and calming than a treatment itself. But the Holika Holika Aloe Vera Gel it combines all the qualities of the bamboo gel, but in a more skincare way since is formulated to help heal, treat, and repairs the skin imperfections, and reactions.

FIRST SERUM, by Pretty Skin.

This face serum at first, I felt like it wasn’t doing anything to my face, but then I started to notice that my skin was smoother. It claims to repair the skin in 14 days, but to me, it just improves the skin texture. The ingredients are just Galactomyces, and the texture is very liquid, that makes difficult the serum application.

Having using it until finish the entire bottle, I personally think that there exist better products on the market that do a better job on the skin, for the same price, with a better formula and ingredient list. But if you are starting in the skincare world, is a nice point to star, and create a routine, I think that is the reason why is called “first serum”.

OIL BLEND, by TRUELOGIE.

With this product I really ask my self if Niche Lab Beauty do anything wrong. I loved this face oil so much, among with the Breylee one, this is absolutely a keeper: is not greasy, fast absorbing, it has an amazing ingredient list, locks other products moisture, it performs incredible under makeup, controls the sebum production, and balance the skin moisturizing and treating it.

The best part? It treats the skin without clogging pores, so it does not promote the formation of black heads, white heads, or any pimple, effectively helping to control the sebum production.

Q10-VITAMINE C BODY LOTION by Nivea & ANTI-AGING BODY LOTION by Anne Moller.

I love both! They are fast absorbing, and moisturize very good the skin, but if I only must choose one it will be the Anne Moller one, is my fourth bottle, and I will always have one in my dresser table. The formula is perfect: fast absorbing, refreshing, and it leaves a very light veil that protects the skin, that it won’t leaves your skin until the next shower.

PD: it leaves the skin smooth, illuminate, and with an elegant smell.

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1 FACE AND 2 SPF: MATT OR DEWY? NO WHITE, JUST SUN PROTECTION!

One thing I learned is that it doesn’t matter if you have dark or light skin, just for the fact of having skin, sun protection turns into a must to prevent things like: sunburn, premature aging, or skin cancer. When to use it? every day, mornings and evenings, outdoors or indoors. If you need more information, you can visit this website: Pirataskincare.

Keeping this in my mind, I have been trying two face sunscreens, and I want to share my experience with you. One of them have a healthy-dewy non-greasy finish, and the other one has a soft-matt finish. The best thing of both is the fact that no one of them leaves any white cast, and being a black women, this is music for my ears.

JUST DAILY SUN SHIELD SPF 50, by Revox.

This the first matt sunscreen I ever tried in my life, and at first my feelings were very mixed. I love the fact that is enriched with hyaluronic acid, and the lightweight texture, but on the other hand I didn't like  the product size, and the sensation that leaves on the skin.

When is applied on the skin it just disappears, making me ask myself if is really protecting my face from sun damage, even if it has UVB and UVA filters, with a high level of protection.

SENSITIVE HIGH PROTECTION SPS 50, by Nivea.

By the way, and in contrast with the Revox one, this was my first ever face sunscreen, and the only thing I hate about it is that once you apply it, you can’t use any primer of makeup foundation, being the best and secure option use powder foundations, or lightweight makeup foundation.

This spf really moisturizes the skin not leaving any greasy residue or white cast, with the same protection of Revox one, the difference between them is the fact that I can feel how this one creates an invisible and moisturizing protection veil.

Therefore, with all this things in mind, and with the fact I have a sensitive combination to oily skin, I think that this time I prefer the Nivea one to protect my face from the sun. Both are very similar, but for the sensation that the last one leaves on my skin, I feel like is the best option for my skin. 

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