Holy Grail Beautyy . . .

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I haven't stayed loyal to any face cleansing wipes thus far, and tend to buy the ones that are on sale.  I decided to try this brand of wipes by Nivea and let you all know how these wipes worked out!

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These wipes contain argan oil and aloe vera.  Its made for all types of skin.  Basically, yes it does remove cosmetic products from your face but when I used it on my eyes it stung! I tried it again and again it stung! So now I avoid my eye area completely because of something contained within the wipes.  The wipes are for sensitive skin as well as stated on the packet twice.  My skin is oily and can usually handle more chemicals or substances than sensitive skin but this is a no go for me.  The stinging goes away as long as I don't keep using it near my eyes.  So I won't be buying it again because I need the wipe to remove everything before I cleanse properly.  What baffles me is that Nivea states that this is suitable for sensitive skin as well as all skin types and is compatible with dermatologists tests yet it contains multiple high irritant ingredients.  So no wonder my eyes sting so much! I would say the majority of the ingredients are irritants.  Why Nivea?

Ingredients

• Water
• Isopropyl Stearate
• Argan Oil
• Aloe Vera
• Tocopherol
• Glycerin
• VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
• Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyle Acrylate Crosspolymer
• Ethylhexylglycerin
• Phenoxyethanol
• Methylparaben
• Linalool
• Limonene
• Citronellol
• Benzyl Alcohol
• Butylphenyl Methylpropional
• Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
• Geraniol
• Parfum  

I cannot recommend this product because it stings my eyes badly and the false advertising that it is safe for sensitive skin and all skin types is simply not true.



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I had run out of my Palmer's Cocoa Body Scrub and needed a new body scrub before my skin became rough and built up on the area above my elbows but at the back of the arm.  I saw this Garnier product and it was on sale so I thought good enough to try it out and let you guys know if its any good or not.  I am not a user of any Garnier products prior to this body scrub.

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This body scrub smells lovely; it reminds me of a warm, sexy amber type scent but it is not overpowering at all.  It is strong enough to smell but it does not linger once rinsed off.  The exfoliating beads contained within the amber coloured gel start to break down and turn into a white lather exfoliating dead skin but moisturising the skin at the same time.  Once rinsed from the skin, it will feel clean and soft, with no residue.  Your skin may feel extra smooth once rinsed but it is not a residue.  I use it with a puffy sponge that you can hang in the shower.  It contains the following:

Argan oil
Almond oil
Macadamia oil
Rose oil
Cupuaçu Seeds
Salicylic Acid
Glycerin
Water
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Polyethylene
Cocamide Mea
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Powder
 Fragrance
Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Hydroxide
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
Caramel
Sodium Chloride
Coco Betaine
Citric Acid
Acrylates copolymer

 I really like this product but I don't feel it is a good product to recommend because it contains plastic beads that we know now affects marine animals terribly.  I was under the assumption that the beads had been banned now and I hastily bought this scrub as it was on sale.  Absolutely my bad.  I won't be buying it again and will look for an alternative scrub for the body that does not use the plastic beads.



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Beauty Bites!

I have a GHD Ionic straightener which I love but I only use it when necessary.  I bought alongside the GHD, the heat protection spray.  I found the best way to get the best use of my heat protectant spray is not just spraying it all over your hair haphazardly, but by spraying sections of hair, brushing the product through and separating the sections of hair with hair clips.  Once you have done your whole head of hair with the spray you can go ahead with your styling tools knowing that all of your hair is being protected as much as possible.

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