Biotherm Anti-Drying Body Milk

I first got this for my birthday, and I got a back-up from my cousin for Christmas. But I thought I'll review it for you:

From the back of the product:

"For perfectly hydrated, soft, smooth skin. This lotion is an effective hydrating treatment

for the body,reinforcing the skin's natural protection and compensating for skin dryness.

Delightfully fresh Moisturizing Body Lotion, with natural citrus fragrances, is easily

absorbed and leaves no oily traces."

My opinion:

This body lotion is very runny, but also moisturizing. Since I don't have dry skin, I don't know how it would work for you with that skin type. All I could say is that in case you are of drier skin types, it is usually better to go with a body butter.

The lotion is very light weight and sinks right into the skin. And for some reason, I expected it to form a barrier on the skin (which wouldn't be a good thing for me), but it didn't, so I was pleased. :)

To be honest with you, I am not totally keen on the scent. It says to be containing citrus extracts, but the scent itself smell rather synthetic. However, it is discrete and easily covered by other scents.

Overall judgement: This product is good for people who are looking for that little extra moisture. I like it.

My current skin care

So for Christmas, I got a few gift cards for stuff at Sephora, and I took the chance to improve my skin care regimen. It is funny how hard it is to chose between products, but these are at least the ones I got:

SAMPAR Daily Dose Foaming Cleanser

From SamparUSA.com:

"Cinnamon, rosemary, lavender and sage essentials oils give this cleanser a purifying and

refreshing effect. This product eliminates impurities and particles of pollution with

infinite softness leaving the skin clean and the production of oils balanced."

My opinion: This cleanser does indeed smell strongly of rosemary with spicy and "clean" notes. The name "Foaming Cleanser" is a little misleading: it does foam, but not very much. And for the purifying effect, I haven't seen any radical results. It's however very refreshing.

Overall judgement: Good, but not more.

KENZOKI Fresh Lotus Water

Taken from KenzoStore. com.au:

"A fresh water mist to spray on your face. Naturally soothing, it wakes up sleepy skin,

dazzles with relaxing radiance and cheers up complexions. For all skin types."

My opinion: This is an aerosol spay. I usually don't buy aerosols, but I actually didn't know it when buying this product. It smells VERY strongly of lotus, so sensitive people, beware! The scent is however very pleasant.

It tingles a tiny on the skin, so it is awakening. I love the moisturizing feeling that it gives.

Overall judgement: Feels very good on the skin, but it is not really worth the money.

ESTÉE LAUDER Hydrationist Maximum Moisture Creme

From EsteeLauder.com:

"Instant and lasting moisture to resist the look of aging... Hydrationist leaves skin

youthful and healthy looking. Soft, silky smooth and super hydrated. Immediately you'll

see a surprising freshness and vitality. With its moisture in perfect balance, your skin is

naturally ready to fight signs of premature aging."

My opinion: I must say that I really like this one. It smells fresh, I can't describe the scent in a better way (synthetic fragrances, you know). I use the one for combination skin. It is lightweight, smooth, and absorbs easily into the skin. The only drawback, other than the price, is that I should have picked the one for dry skin (I think). As I'm going through my late teens, my skin has been changing a lot lately, from oily to dehydrated (normal to maybe dry).

Overall judgement: Very good, but I'll try to find something less expensive.

Back again!

I'm sorry that I've been absent for so long. Since I started my junior year of high school last year, I've been busy, and haven't been able to keep up at all with the blogging. Now, though, it is the beginning of the end of my senior year! One of my new year's resolutions has been to start blogging again, and seriously this time around. So look forward to new beauty updates soon. "See" you!

Maria