Product review: Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector

If you are looking for a product to remove dark spot (sun spots) this product does not help. It is pleasant in texture and odor free. It is absorbed well and does not leave the skin shiny as some other preparations. The skin is left softer after the application. However, it has no effect on dark spots. After using the serum for several months I saw a dermatologist and asked her if there is any chance that this serum will work. She said no. She said freezing the skin where the spots are however is very effective. I went ahead and did it. Several weeks later my spots were totally gone, there is not even a faint mark where they were. It cost me $25 per spot (insurance does not cover it since it is cosmetic). For a week it looked like I had a couple of pimples until the skin totally healed. If any spots appear again I would do the freezing again. I can't tell where the old spots used to be.



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AshopZones review ★☆☆☆☆

Organix Cosmetix Nourishing Body Butter

Organix Cosmetix Body Butter is a very soft and a very rich cream.  It has a very light fruity scent.  The body butter is absorbed well by my skin and does not feel greasy on my hands.  I use it all over my body.  I like how it feels on my skin, I like the light scent, and I like the results. My skin feels softer. One of my trouble spots is a scar on my shin from a fall last summer, and it looks less noticeable after I apply the cream to it.



The cream comes in large glass jar with a tin cover. The wide tub makes it easy to scoop up the cream and control how much you want to spread.  The tin cover, however, is easily damaged as I found out by accidentally dropping it.  Because of the drop I have a dent in the cover.



This body butter is certified to contained organic ingredients. 99.08% of the total ingredients are of natural origins. 12.76% of ingredients are from organic farming.



Ingredients:

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aqua, glyceryl stearate SE, butyrospermum parki (shea butter),cetearyl alcohol, gluceryl oleate, glyceryl stearate, potassium sorbate, simmondsia chinersis oil, macadamia terriofolia seed oil, cetearyl olivate, sorbium olivate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, olia europea, squalane, hordeum vulgare, saccharide isomerate, benzyl alcohol, citrus aurantion duclis (orange) peel oil, citrus medica limonum *lemon) oil, beeswax, glycerin, marrubium vulgare, peucedanum ostruthium, hyssopus officinalis,sodium benzoate, dehydroacetic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, tocopheryl acetate.





I received a free tub of Organix Cosmetics Body Butter for providing an honest review be it positive or negative. I have no financial interest or business relationship with the manufacturer, and this review represents my independent opinion of the product.



Bottom line: I like it and will continue to use it. 





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AshopZones review ★★★★★

Cosmetic Blending Sponge

I usually use a finger to apply foundation or concealer. I bought this sponge in a local store because it was on sale and I decided to try it. I suspected it might be just a gimmick and likely not to work any better than a finger. But I was surprised by how well this thing worked. When I apply make up with my finger it often leaves a somewhat uneven finish especially if what I am trying to conceal has an uneven surface, like a pimple. I can see this unevenness in my make-up magnifying mirror, and I used to tell myself that noone else can see it without magnifying glass (not sure if it is true or not). However using a sponge blender the foundation is totally smooth even if my skin has an uneven surface. Even in my magnifying mirror, I cannot see anything by a smooth finish.


I am attaching a couple of photos of the sponge before and after use, as the sponge surprised my by growing. The photo collage can be located by following 'customer photos' link under the main photo. The first photo is the sponge in its container when I just purchased it, the second photo is the same sponge on top of the container (as it no longer fits into the previous shape). The sponge has not gone back to its original size even when it dried between uses. The third photo is the sponge in my hand for relative size.


This sponge can be used on cosmetics that are wet or dry. One end of it rounded and is used on large areas and one end is pointy to reach into corners (around the hose or eyes). It is made out of non-latex polymer, it feel spongy and resilient, and the finish reminded me of suede.


To use it you need to wet the sponge in warm water until totally saturated. Then squeeze excess water until it is just slightly damp. The sponge expanded as it became wet. The instructions said to put makeup on the sponge and then apply. I also tried putting on the face first and then using the sponge. Both approaches work well.


The sponge picks up the color of your make up. The color does not come off even after I washed it. So if you want to use the sponge for both foundation and blush, I would recommend buying more than one sponge and dedicating each to a specific color.


This sponge over-exceeded my expectations, I recommend it.






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AshopZones review ★★★★★