Vaseline Intensive care advanced repair review - Influenster VoxBox

Hello beauty lovers,

A while ago Influenster sent me a bottle of Vaseline intensive care advanced repair cream for testing purposes. Here is what I received in my Vaseline VoxBox.

There was a 5-day hydration test card in the box to see how this Vaseline cream can hydrate my skin in 5 days. I first performed the "Before" test by following the instructions on the card. My skin test came out "Dry Skin" as expected. Below is the patch test result.

I applied the cream once a day after shower for 5 days in a row. I did not feel the need to reapply during the day since the hydration was enough for the full 24-hours. 

At first the cream felt really sticky on my skin for 5-6 hours after the application. But then, I got used to the feeling and it did not bother me that much. I found out that it's best to apply the cream right before sleep, so that this sticky feeling won't be a problem.

Here is how my skin condition is improved after just 5 days. You can see that my skin test came out "Normal skin". 

This product retails for $3.99 and you can find it at any drugstore or grocery store (like Walgreens, Shop Rite, CVS, etc.) or online (www.drugstore.com). You can find more information on this product by visiting the official page here.

For me, the only downside of this product is that it is formulated with Parabens which are considered to be one of the possible causes of female breast cancer based on the experimental analysis done on various breast cancer tissues. Because of this reason, I did not apply the cream on my underarms and chest area. I felt safer this way since most of the research showed that these areas are where Paraben is absorbed. But this is just what I do. You might feel safe with Paraben and it may not be a concern for you since FDA did not make an official announcement yet.

I would be more than happy if Vaseline can reformulate this product using different antibacterials rather than Parabens and be willing to pay more (maybe up to $6.99) for the same amount. I really like how it hydrates my dry skin. I especially need such potent products for the upcoming dry winter months.

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Disclaimer: This product was given to me by Influenster, free of charge, for testing purposes.

Bienfait Multi-vital sunscreen lotion broad spectrum SPF 30 (Lancome)

Hello beauty lovers,

In this post, I am reviewing Lancome's Bienfait Multi-vital sunscreen lotion broad spectrum SPF 30. This moisturizer is very lightweight and non-greasy. It hydrates my skin all day long while providing a very good amount of protection from UVA and UVB rays. It is enriched with vitamins and antioxidants, which is always a good thing ;) Small amount of this product on your finger tips will be enough for the entire face and neck area. This product moisturizes my dry skin very well. I never have flaking or dry patches when I use this product. It also has a nice, light scent that I like.

I highly recommend this sunscreen lotion to everybody, it will be good for all skin types and for both men and women.

You can find Lancome Bienfait Multi-vital sunscreen lotion broad spectrum SPF 30 in high end retail stores (like Nordstrom, Macy's, etc.) and cosmetics stores (like Sephora) as well as www.lancome.com for MSRP $39.00

For more information you can check the official product page here.

Disclaimer: I am not paid for this review. All opinions in this review and all of the other reviews in this blog are my own.