Category Archives: Skincare Reviews

Shiseido The Skincare Day Moisture Protection SPF 15 Lotion Review & Pictures

Shiseido The Skincare Day Moisture Protection SPF 15 Lotion Review & PicturesI’m a big fan of Shiseido skincare! Even though the price tag sends shivers up my wallet’s spine, it’s worth it.

Now, you may be experiencing deja vu right now. That’s because the Shiseido The Skincare Day Moisture Protection SPF 15 Lotion will be the 4th Shiseido moisturizer I’ve reviewed on here, and all of their packaging looks so similar!

The Skincare line by Shiseido is wonderful! My skin has never felt more comfortable and hydrated.

But…there’s one thing about this face moisturizer that I didn’t like.

Want to know what it is? You’re about to find out!

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Shiseido The Skincare Night Moisture Recharge Review & Pictures

Shiseido The Skincare Night Moisture Recharge Review & PicturesI’m quickly becoming a huge fan of Shiseido skincare products. Yup, my wallet squeals like Wilbur getting a whiff of bacon, but the way it makes my skin look and feel justifies the high price tag in my book!

Today, I bring you my take on the Shiseido The Skincare Night Moisture Recharge! (This is the ‘regular version’ of the ‘enriched version’ I’ve previously reviewed on here.)

Allow me to go into further detail about its performance, how it feels on the skin, and the packaging.

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Cake Strawberry Shortcake Decadent Hand Creme Review & Pictures

Cake Beauty Strawberry Shortcake Decadent Hand Creme Review & PicturesExperiencing deja vu? Not quite! (I did previously review the Cake Strawberry Shortcake Decadent Bath & Shower Suds not too long ago.)

Today I bring you the Cake Strawberry Shortcake Decadent Hand Creme! (This was also part of a Christmas present that my sister-in-law gave me.)

It’s extremely yummy-smelling, and considering that I’m not usually into strawberry scents, that’s saying a lot!

Sure, it was part of a limited-edition Strawberry Shortcake collection that Cake Beauty put out, but last week when I was browsing the clearance beauty products at a Sears store, I found one tier of a shelf full of discounted Cake Strawberry Shortcake products including this one! So, you may still have a chance to get it!

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Yes to Carrots Color Balm Soft Plum Swatches & Review

Yes to Carrots Color Balm Soft Plum Swatches & Review PhotosThere are chemicals everywhere – in your food, in your fragrances, and in your cosmetics.

While it isn’t realistic to believe you can avoid chemicals and fillers completely, picking more natural products in the makeup aisle can make a difference.

I tried the Yes to Carrots Color Balm Soft Plum. It’s a lightly tinted lip balm that’s 99% natural and free of Petroleum, SLS, and Paraben. It’s also cruelty-free.

Since the Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butters are all the rage now, I was really curious to experiment and see how this Yes to Carrots Color Balm stacked up.

Did one K.O. the other in beauty boxing? You’re about to find out!

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Shiseido The Skincare Night Moisture Recharge Enriched Review & Pictures

Shiseido The Skincare Night Moisture Recharge Enriched Review & Pictures smallerMother Nature went easy on us this year. Even though I’m a Canadian, I never look forward to brutal winters.

I remember one year, the temperature dipped below -40 degrees Celsius, but that wasn’t the norm. If it was, I’d pack my bags faster than you could say, “Toe socks!” 😉

Although this winter, we hardly saw snow or Mr. Freeze temperatures, I still wanted to arm myself with a new night moisturizer to combat any dryness from the changing temperature.

The Shiseido The Skincare Night Moisture Recharge Enriched came to the rescue like a caped crusader on a mission to hydrate pesky villains!

It kept my skin looking and feeling soft. This is my Holy Grail night moisturizer! I just wish it weren’t so expensive…phew!

(A huge thank you goes out to Carmela from Polished Indulgence. She was nice enough to let me know about the warehouse sale where they were selling this at a discounted price.)

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Bath & Body Works Fresh Picked Strawberries Anti-Bacterial Gentle Foaming Hand Soap Review & Pictures

Bath & Body Works Fresh Picked Strawberries Anti-Bacterial Gentle Foaming Hand Soap Review & PicturesWhen I was a kid, my parents had a strawberry patch in their backyard. Each year, we’d try our best to get to the fruits before the ants did. (They beat us sometimes. Those little buggers!)

As much as I love eating strawberries, I find that sometimes the scent gets lost in translation when incorporated into beauty products.

Most times, I don’t like the artificial strawberry scent. There have only been a handful of occasions when I did. (Talk to Mr. Nose. He’s a total snob. Sometimes he wears dark sunglasses and does the whole diva bit.) 😉

Although I wanted it to wow Mr. Nose, unfortunately, the Bath & Body Works Fresh Picked Strawberries Anti-Bacterial Gentle Foaming Hand Soap was a huge miss. I won’t be repurchasing this.

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Shiseido The Skincare Day Moisture Protection Enriched SPF 15 Cream Review & Pictures

Shiseido The Skincare Day Moisture Protection Enriched SPF 15 Cream Review & PicturesEver since using a Neutrogena moisturizer and not being too impressed, I’ve been on the lookout for an effective daytime moisturizer.

The Shiseido The Skincare Day Moisture Protection Enriched SPF 15 Cream sure is a mouthful, but it’s worth saying!

I really love this daytime moisturizer because it feels great on the face, it isn’t greasy, it absorbs well, it hydrates like a dream, it works well under makeup, and it even has SPF 15.

Yeah, if that’s not enough raving, I don’t know what it’ll take to convince you that this Shiseido moisturizer is amazing! (And what’s even more amazing is that my friend, Carmela, from Polished Indulgence was able to find it at a warehouse sale for just $28 CAD!)

However, there’s one thing I found out about it that made me deduct a point from the Final Verdict score. Otherwise, it would be my holy-grail daytime moisturizer. Wondering what it is? Find out!

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