St Ives - Green Tea Cleanser - [#Product Review]

Brand: St Ives

Product: Blemish Control Green Tea Cleanser

Quantity: 6.75 fl. oz 

Ingredients: Active: Salicylic Acid (2%) Other Ingredients: Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Propylene Glycol, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum (Brown Algae) Extract, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium (Canadian Willowherb) Extract, Yeast (Faex) Extract, Menthyl Lactate, Fragrance, Disodium EDTA, PEG-150 Distearate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Methylisothiazolinone, Sodium Hydroxide, PPG- 2 Methyl Ether, EDTA, Green 5, Yellow 5 Lake, Red 4, Red 33, Blue 1 Lake

Claims: This cleanser deep cleans to gently remove dirt and make-up and helps maintain skin’s moisture balance.

St Ives. Blemish Control Green Tea Gel Cleanser

• Green tea soothes skin and prevent redness
• Salicylic acid prevents blemishes
• Moisturises skin
• Gentle, hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested formula
• Better if used with St Ives Blemish Control Green Tea Scrub

Views:

I had started using this product after I had tried the St Ives Apricot Scrub. I assumed that this product would be just as great. It is true that this product has helped me out with the acne and soothes and cleans the skin perfectly. Overall, I love the product and would repurchase it. But if I am not mistaken this has been discontinued. The packaging makes it easier to pump out some product for daily use and the smell is not bad. 

I can also confirm that all the products that I have used from St Ives brand have been very satisfying. I have no complaints against the product and its line. 

FEATURES:

Cleans and Protects

St. Ives Blemish Control Green Tea Gel Cleanser deep cleans to gently remove dirt and makeup while helping to maintain skin's moisture balance. This formula contains 100 percent natural green tea, which is rich in Vitamins C and E, to soothe redness and protect skin from environmental factors and free radicals that can age skin.

Fight Blemishes and Moisturizes

To prevent new blemishes from forming, salicylic acid controls oil. The formula cleanse gently and can help skin look and feel soft and moisturized.

Non-Comedogenic and Paraben-Free

This non-irritating, dermatologist tested cleanser works on all skin types. It contains no parabens and is also hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic, which means it won't clog pores.

Easy to Use

This cleanser is easy to use. Pump a small amount in the palm of your hand or directly on to fingertips and massage on face with gentle, circular motions, avoiding the eye area. When you're done, the cleanser rinses clean away to reveal cleaner, fresher skin.

Use twice daily for best results.

For a brighter complexion, use St. Ives Blemish Control Green Tea Gel Cleanser with Blemish Control Green Tea Scrub.

St. Ives: Dedicated to Natural Ingredients

St. Ives believes nature has the power to soothe, heal, awaken, and energize. They are dedicated to bringing you the best of nature with formulas that delight the senses as they work. As a conscientious formulator of quality products, St. Ives is also committed to protecting the planet by bringing nature's power to you while respecting and preserving its vitality

Thanks for reading

WiN Nee

Yves Rocher - Apple Star Anise Refreshing Shower Gel

Claims from Yves Rocher:

Feel the pleasure of a refreshing shower

Under the shower, discover the refreshing scent of crisp Apple combined with the essential oil of Star Anise*. Enriched with soothing organic Aloe Vera gel, this shower gel gently cleanses your skin, leaving it delicately scented with refreshing notes.

Secret of the Botanical: Yves Rocher selected Apple for its tangy scent and combined it with the essential oil of Star Anise* to reveal all its fruity freshness. This refreshing blend evokes the sensation of biting into a crisp apple under the hot sun on a summer afternoon.

Botanical ingredients: Apple water, Star Anise essential oil contained in the fragrance, Aloe Vera Gel from Organic Farming

100% recyclable bottle

Botanical cleansing base

Paraben free.

* Essential oils contained in the fragrance

I find the product to be very unique as this combination of Apple and Star Anise is the first time I've tried.

The product comes in three sizes: 50ml, 200ml and 400ml.

I have used this quite a few times and it is quite refreshing.

The only time I did purchase the product is when I purchased the 200ml one for Rs125 (Mauritian Rupee). However, the other times I only received them as gifts. 

I am not a very great fan of this shower gel. I won't personally repurchase it.

If you think likewise or differently please let me know in the comment boxes below.

Thanks for reading...

WiNNee

#ThrowOuts February 2016

1. Avon Pore Penetrating Invigorating Scrub

I bought this product as there was a promotion in the Avon Brochure and felt like giving it a try. However, I was not satisfied with it and I don't think that I would repurchase this product.

To read my views on this product, please click on the link below:

http://beautywithconfidence.blogspot.com/2016/03/avon-pore-penetrating-invigorating.html

2. Avon Far Away Shower Gel

I have been using this shower gel from time to time over the years as I simply love the scent. It has changed packaging over the years as well.  

To read my views on this product, please click on the link below:

http://beautywithconfidence.blogspot.com/2014/04/faraway-shower-gel-empties-3.html

3. Yves Rocher Fleur de Tiare Shower Gel

This is one of the cheapest shower gel I have ever used and I am in love with its scent. It is very different from the other shower gels I usually use. The best thing about it is that after the shower, even the bathroom is left with an overpowering scent.

To read my views on this product, please click on the link below:

http://beautywithconfidence.blogspot.com/2016/03/yves-rocher-gel-douche-fleur-de-tiare.html

4. Benefit BAD gal Lash Mascara

This is known to be one of the best mascaras being sold around the world. But this one did not work well for me. I found that it smudged and flaked - it made me feel that I had racoon eyes after I wore it throughout the day. Not a best buy for me.

To read my views on this product, please click on the link below:

http://beautywithconfidence.blogspot.com/2016/03/badgal-lash-mascara-by-benefit-cosmetics.html

5. EDP Nina L'eau

This perfume was the first perfume my better half gifted me and hence meant a lot to me. I would totally recommend this to the girls out there. It really lasted me a long way

To read my views on this product, please click on the link below:

http://beautywithconfidence.blogspot.com/2016/01/nina-leau.html

Thanks for reading!

WiNNee

AVON Pore Penetrating Invigorating Scrub - [Product Review]

As you might already know, I was exposed to the Avon brand at a very early age and this is yet another product that I've tried and wanted to share my views on.

This product claims to lift away pore-clogging dirt and excess oil with its pore firming technology.

This product has a light mint scent and is of green colour with small granules. As all face scrubs it has to be massaged onto wet face and rinsed thoroughly.

Personally, the minty scent of this product leaves you under the impression that the product has left your face clean and fresh but it actually is quite harsh to the skin. I have not really felt that it has removed the excess oil or unclogged my pores. If you have felt differently with this product please let me know.

Pros:

- Cheap

- 75ml so helps for travelling

- left my skin smooth and soft

Cons:

- Did not help to unclog pores or remove the excess dirt as it claims to

- Harsh on skin because of tingling sensation

- Not suitable for people with sensitive or dry skin.

I would not repurchase this product as it has not helped me as much as I wished that it had.

Thanks for Reading!

WiNNee

BADgal lash mascara by Benefit Cosmetics

When I hear of the BADgal Lash Mascara the promotional phrase "It's as BAD as you want to be" really connects as it should. 

The product claims to be sexy, dramatic, pure unadulterated black mascara for full, voluminous lashes. Famously big brush coats lashes with the thick black formula.

It also claims to be:

- Voluptous
-Voluminous
-Beyond black lashes

This retails for £17.50 in the UK.

I first saw this mascara during one of my numerous tours in Sephora but had not decided to buy me one.

One bright day, a friend gifted me this mascara when she came back from the UK. Upon trying it, I really did find it give my lashes more volume. However, over the uses this faded and I was not that happy with it.

Pros:
-Big brush
-Gives that bold lash look
-Comes out really easily with the makeup remover

Cons:
-Smudges
-Flakes

Unlike many people, I am not a very great fan of this mascara. If you have this mascara and are unsure on how to use it you may refer to the below video...



Let me have your views.

Thanks for reading.

WiNNee

Yves Rocher - Gel Douche Fleur de Tiare

I personally love most of the Yves Rocher Shower Gels - This is simply because they smell amazing and they are very cheap. I usually buy mine for Rs89 (Mauritian Rupee) which is normally like $2.50 or GBP1.50.

This one in particular - Tiare Flower is a very nice one. It has a marvelous smell which is quite oriental. 

I would definitely repurchase this product. In terms of size, this holds 200ml of product and usually lasts me for two weeks if used twice to three times a day.

(New Packaging)

(Old Packaging)

If you have used this product let me have your views by commenting in the comment box below.

Thanks for reading..

Ne3sh!