Hey everyone! If you follow me on Instagram, you probably saw a post about a high end product I was sent to try and review. If not, I'll give you a little background info about the product and then jump right into the review. While on vacation, I met a lady who is a Nerium AD salesperson. We exchanged contact info and she gave me information, books, and brochures about the product, and I was really excited when it came in the mail two weeks ago. This is an anti-aging product that is said to tone the skin, reduce the appearance of dark marks/hyperpigmentation, smooth, and also tighten the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The active ingredient in Nerium AD products is Nerium oleander, which is an evergreen shrub. I won't get into the specifics of it, but if you want to read more about it, here's a link: http://www.kew.org/science-conservation/plants-fungi/nerium-oleander-oleander. These are high end products, most definitely. If you get it directly from the company, there are two packages that are sold, $500 and $1000. These packages include several bottles of the day cream, night cream, and other miscellaneous Nerium AD products. If you find them online for purchase, such as on Ebay or Amazon, the day and night creams usually come together for no less than $100. Alright, let's get right into the review!
I used these products for 2 weeks from the date that I received them, which ended yesterday. The first thing that I noticed was the smell. The night cream doesn't smell great AT all. It's heavy and sits on the skin, which I don't mind since it's supposed to work overnight. Once you put it on, your skin feels smoother instantly, and I absolutely loved that. The day cream feels light and has a pretty pleasant scent. Within the first few days, I noticed improved smoothness in my skin...which was awesome! However, a few days later, I began to get really deep and painful cystic pimples. I used to get these years ago, but I had gotten them under control for the most part. These cystic pimples, once they went down, actually left additional scarring on my skin. Looking at the before and after pictures, you can see some additional scarring, as well as the pimples that it caused. In my opinion, my skin didn't improve at all aside from feeling smoother. I personally wouldn't recommend trying this expensive, high end product out. Everything doesn't work for everybody, and this definitely didn't work for me. I give it a 4/10.
Ok everyone, I hope you enjoyed this review! If you do decide that you're still interested in trying out these products, let me know and I'll put you in contact with the lovely lady who gave me the opportunity to try them, as well as send you some additional info about them. If you have any budget beauty products that you would like for me to review (makeup, skin care, hair care, and related items), please send your request to me at lindsi.green@gmail.com. Looking forward to hearing from you! ;)
Hi all! Sorry for the hiatus, I've had some personal tragedies and haven't wanted to post much. I may address it in another non-beauty related blog post. That being said, I'm back to review three new products I've been testing out, one facial wash, one moisturizer, and one foundation! Those of us with acne prone skin know that with acne, especially cystic acne like I experience from time to time, comes blemishes and hyperpigmentation...annoying right? Well, I've been trying products to help control and minimize the appearance of my acne scars, and so far I love them, so I decided to come share! I won't ramble on. Here's the review of each product. Enjoy!
1. Neutrogena Visibly Even Foaming Cleanser (Target, $5.89) - This is a new product from Neutrogena. I hadn't heard anything about it so I decided to be a guinea pig and try it out. I absolutely love this product. I've been using it for about 2 1/2 weeks, and my dark spots have lightened up significantly. My skin tone is also more even overall. It smells fresh and clean, cleans makeup off well, and has even helped to cut down on new breakouts because of the deep clean it gives. The only thing I dislike is how it burns the eyes a bit. 9/10
2. Ambi Even & Clear Daily Moisturizer, SPF 30 (Target, $11.29) - I was hesitant to get this, because I hate buying products that cost more than $10 lol, but I have not been disappointed. This moisturizer is lightweight and non-greasy, a common problem with moisturizers with SPF, and doesn't have much of a smell, perfect for people with sensitive noses. In addition, it has prevented my hyperpigmentation from darkening, unlike the SPF 15 moisturizer that I was using previously for daytime. The price is my only gripe. 8/10
3. Revlon 24 Hour Colorstay Makeup for Combination/Oily Skin (Target, $9.99) - I've had my eye on Revlon Colorstay for quite some time, and I finally decided to take the plunge and try it out. This foundation applies and blends beautifully, whether you're using a sponge, brush, or even your fingertips. It dries fast, but gives ample time for blending. And yes, it really does last 24 hours and beyond! After accidentally falling asleep in it a few times (and it didn't break me out either) and awakening, the foundation was still in place and looked great! It also doesn't rub off or transfer easily, so don't be afraid to hug a friend :). I do, however, recommend using a toner or astringent (depending on your skin's needs) after washing this off, just to get it all off. It can be a bit stubborn once it settles onto skin. Also, I don't have to use a concealer with this! The coverage is opaque without being caky. The wide range of colors is also a huge bonus! 9/10
Hope this review helps, especially for those of you with hyperpigmentation and acne scarring like me. If you try any of them out, please let me know how you like them! Your opinions and feedback on the items I post and talk about here are always welcome! If you have any budget beauty products that you would like for me to review (makeup, skin care, hair care, and related items), please send your request to me at lindsi.green@gmail.com. Looking forward to hearing from you! ;)
