Skin Care Product Review Round-Up

Cerave AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion, SPF 30

This is the second purchase I've made of it, and I've finished about 75% of it. I use this lotion daily. There are a few negative reviews online from people who have experienced pilling- meaning the product clumps up on their skin and doesn't allow them to blend their makeup in. I find for me, the product only "pills" when I've used too much, specifically in hotter weather. I have combo-oily skin, but get really dry in the winter. This face product is still my holy grail. I love the smell of it, but I do wish it could be even more moisturizing. 

Saturday Skin Featherweight Daily Moisturizing Cream

I bought this cream in the summer, and have been using it consistently. The one I have is in the travel size (I think-30 mL), because I bought it part of a set. However, I am not even close to finishing it. I don't use this cream in the morning, I use it at night because I think it's light but hydrating enough that I can layer it with other products. When I wake up in the morning my skin is definitely glowy and refreshed. At full size it is $49, so I am probably not going to repurchase. 

Physician's Formula Skin Booster Vitamin Shot: Time Restoring

This is part of PF's brand new line of serums. I bought this one because 1.) it was purple/pink and 2.) Time Restoring makes me think of the far more expensive Missha one. But does it do anything? It's a bit hard to say- it hasn't broken me out, though. I have used about 40% of the bottle so far, and I have been layering it with the Moisturizing Cream at night. I do like the results, but I have no idea if I would repurchase.

Neutrogena Anti-Wrinkle Deep Wrinkle Serum

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And here we have the big kahuna. This serum I purchased as an alternative to The Ordinary's Retinoid 2% serum, which used to be my favorite. I have- for a couple of years now- have had pretty deep forehead lines and a cluster of lines above my eyebrow. And within a day I saw results, which I know sounds pretty extreme. But I was shocked. I do want to exercise caution, though. I used a bit of it on my cheeks and a little too much on my forehead the first time I used it, and the next morning I had two small little breakouts in those areas. So I only use a light amount in the target areas, and I have not had any problems since. I really do like this serum and probably would repurchase. 

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Five Cold Weather Faves

Even though we are getting a bit of a reprieve from this extremely chilly weather, I know that the following favorites have been helping me through the worst of it. I present to you, my cold weather faves:

1.) Cerave AM Lotion. Now, I have talked about this on the blog a lot. Even when it has not been cold out. But especially now, keeping the skin hydrated and protected is important, and the fact that it contains 30 SPF helps. Of course, I know people wear a lot more than that, but for me I feel this works.

2.) Revlon Candid Foundation, in 110 (Porcelain). This is a new purchase that I was drawn to simply because of the packaging. It comes in a pump-tube, which seems pretty smart. The shade is a hair too dark, but it is not really noticeable. The finish is really natural. Revlon claims that the foundation contains ingredients that protect against pollution and "blue light," and contains no oil parabens, or fragrance. Some have noticed that one of the ingredients is, in fact, a fragrance, but this honestly smells like nothing to me. I've been really liking this foundation, and find that it doesn't turn greasy on me at all.

3.) Burt's Bees Intensive Lip Mask. This is a new purchase, but even though I have been upping my water intake, I still feel like my lips have been super chapped. Though I recently started using this, I really like it so far. I will probably provide an update on prolonged use with it, though.

4.) Physician's Formula Butter Highlighter in Pearl. When winter hits and my skin gets drier, I look for more cream/liquid products to use, and this one takes the cake. Its got the slightest purple shift, but the overall pearl reflect looks very natural on the skin. Natural, but noticeable. On that note, PF's release from the summer- the butter highlighter in Full Moon, has been also used a lot by me this winter, for the same reasons.

5.) Glade Limited Edition Candle in Nutcracker Delight/Praline Hazelnut. Okay, I am by no means a "candle person." But since the fall hit I have purchased this candle three times, in various sizes. I will probably buy another soon in the next two weeks. This scent is part of promotion for the Nutcracker movie, which I will not be seeing. I wonder if Glade sells anything comparable to it. Anyway, this has a sweet warm scent which isn't overpowering, but definitely lingers. According to the Glade site, it has tones of: cinnamon leaf, almond butter, almond flower, hazelnut, maple water, praline, sandalwood, tonka, and buttercream. Yummy. I am someone normally very sensitive to candles and fragrances, but this one has been my favorite.

So that's it! What have your cold weather faves been?