Showing posts with label combination skin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label combination skin. Show all posts

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

Monday, February 6, 2023

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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THE BEST LOW-COST MAKEUP POWDERS I HAVE TRIED THIS 2022.

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

When it comes to makeup, having a combination-oily skin can be a little bit tricky if you don't know which products your skin needs. From a correct skincare routine to the perfect makeup look that will stay with you all day long: everything matters. In my case, my skin type produces an excess of oil (sebum) in my T zone (forehead, nose, and chin), with normal to sometimes dry cheeks areas.

So, keeping that in mind, my needs are mainly focused on the sebum control production of my T zone, without caking it. By the way, I like very fine makeup powders that will not end giving me a cakey look at the end of the day, being the reason why I consider these three ones, the best low-cost makeup powder I had used this year.




Having used them for a while, they prove that we don’t need to break our bank accounts to look flawless, and have good quality products. They are perfect for setting makeup, baking, and controlling the sebum, lasting all day long.


HD STUDIO PHOTOGÉNIQUE STUDIO, by NYX.

With this makeup powder, I broke my taboo related to white-transparent face powders, made to be suitable for any skin color. Usually, this type of product cause flashbacks, and since I won’t know if I’m going to end up taking a flash photo at the end of the day, I tend to use makeup powders that suit my skin color.


Surprisingly, the HD Photogénique Studio sets my makeup without leaving any white cast, not producing any flashbacks.



PROS: smooth, poreless, no flashback, and good sebum control.

CONS: small size (only 6g).


BANANA DREAMS LOOSE POWDER, by W7.

Since I watched Makeup by Mario, doing Kim Kardashian makeup using yellow powder from Ben Nye, I knew that I will need to find an option here in Spain, so I took my time, I made my research, and I ended up finding the Banana Dreams Loose Powders by W7.


They are perfect to illuminate the center of the face, leaving a very smooth finish, but I particularly love them to set my under-eye area.



PROS: smooth, poreless, no flashback, strong sebum control, perfect for baking, and pore blurring. 


CONS: none.


FACE FORM BAKING & SETTING POWDER, by SLEEK MAKEUP.

One of my latest discoveries and I love it! Here in Spain, it can be very hard to find a nice and low-cost setting powder for my skin color, but this one goes further having very good qualities like not having a red subtone (I have cold subtone: NW43), and being really translucent, lasting all the day without any problem. 



PROS: good sebum control, not cakey finish, very fine powder.

CONS: none.


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APRIL TO MAY, face products that actually I'm loving!

Monday, May 3, 2021

What a long time since I wrote my last post! A lot of things have been happening, and a lot of new stuff is coming, and one of them is new products to review. If you ever have read one of my posts or visited my social media accounts, in particular my Instagram, yo maybe can guess that one of my passions are makeup and skincare


So, if you want to know what beauty products I´m loving actually, please continue reading this post!

FACE CLEANSER.

First things first, so let's start with the face cleanser, did you say hydrating and effective face cleanser? YES! For the second time in a row, I just bought AGAIN, the Hydrating Cleanser by CeraVe, and what can I say? That is one of the best face cleansers since I tried the face foam cleanser by The Saem, and with that: all the hype around this brand developed by dermatologist, that surprisingly  is pretty affordable, with nice ingredients for the skin: is TRUE!





  • It cleanses softly and deeply.

  • It does not dry out the skin.

  • The main ingredients are ceramides and hyaluronic acid

  • It works perfectly on sensitive skin. 

  • Is pretty affordable.

  • Nice packaging. 


I started with the small size (236ml), and now I’m with the medium size (473ml).....now I want to buy the biggest size (1000ml)...this face cleanser just turned into one of my basic skincare products.

FACE TONER.

If I just remember the fact that at first I wanted to buy the one by Lancome, but the ingredient list makes me want to try this one...I just can’t believe that. This revitalizing face toner by Kueshi is just perfect: moisturizing, conditioning, and balancing


Since the one I tried by Yves Rocher (hydrating face toner), my favorite toners were always the ones by asian brands like The Skin House, or Tony Moly. So it was incredible to discover a new french brand, soo affordable (even more than Yves Rocher), with such a nice ingredient list, that it works amazing. 



  • It refreshes, revitalizes, and plump the skin.

  • Nice ingredient list, with main ingredients like: Aloe Vera, Camomile, and Calendula

  • Suitable for sensitive skin. 

  • Moisturizing and calming.

  • Nice smell. 

  • Pretty affordable. 


FACE SERUM.

For the ingredient list at first I was pretty exceptical, but I always wanted to try a serum by L'oreal, so I decided to try the Revitalift one! Let’s be clear, I don't have wrinkles or fine lines, but before I started using this serum, my skin had a little bit of texture, with some blemishes,  and was pretty dull, so based on those points, I think that this serum really works. 


This face serum is normally recommended for people around 35 years old, but REMEMBER, you can be in your twenties, and have the skin necessities of a woman with 80 years old.



To me, the most surprising fact was that the second ingredient was Alcohol Denat, and the product is soo moisturizing, and does not hurt the skin, or have a strong smell. I have sensitive and combination to oily skin, and what this serum did to my skin was: refine the texture of my skin, moisturize, balance, bright, and unify my skin tone. 


  • It moisturizes, and treats the skin. 

  • Nice main ingredients: pro-retinol, adenosine, and fibrelastyl

  • Even if the second ingredient is Alcohol Denat, it does not hurt the skin. 

  • It helps to refine the skin texture.

  • It brightens and evens the skin. 


FACE OIL.

This is really leaving the main course for last: I don’t know exactly where to start explaining my happiness with the product.  Everybody knows that if you have a combination to oily skin type, or simply oily skin, you only can use a few types of face oils. In my case, when I decide to use oils, my favorites are jojoba oil, tea tree oil, or rosehip oil. But this little guy just broke all my mental barriers. 


Everybody talks about japanese or korean beauty products, but what about chinese beauty products, Asia is so big to always focus in the same areas, and since I had a nice experience using brands like Bioaqua, Lanbena, and Laikou, why not try another brand that is getting a lot of fame in the market, and is already very famous in its country of origin: China. 



Breylee Skin Firming Lifting Oil, is a light combination of natural oils that is absorbed rapidly in the skin, moisturizing, balancing, and not leaving a greasy sensation. I don’t actually know how the brand laboratory did this at such a good price, but it works! Is one of the best face oils that I ever tried in my life. 

Since I bought it, I don’t use another face moisturizer, just my face serum and this face oil. I don't even use a makeup primer, because I don't need it! And guess what? The brand is CRUELTY FREE! 



To me, this is one of my favorite beauty discoveries. I have been using it along with the Loreal Revitalift face serum, and it is just the perfect combination. By the way, the makeup application after using it, is perfect: smooth and long lasting. 


  • Skin conditioner

  • Moisturizing, and balancing.

  • Fast absorption.

  • Suitable for sensitive, and oily skin.

  • Nice makeup primer. 


FINAL THOUGHTS!

***So, at the moment, this is everything! This time, I don’t have any bad words for any products, or mixed feelings, all of these products have been doing a good job in my skin, and I hope that my personal experience and opinion about them can help you out to find or discover new products to try.*** 


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