Showing posts with label Nivea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nivea. Show all posts

Thursday, 9 May 2013

nivea calm & care 24hr antiperspirant deodorant


The Claims
Calms & soothes your skin after Shaving.Together with NIVEA’s 24-hour anti- perspirant protection against sweat and odour, its caring formula, containing Witch hazel extract and pro-vitamin B5, calms & soothes your skin after shaving, leaving your underarms feeling smoother, softer and looking more beautiful.

The Reality
I have already reviewed my favourite deodorant here. However I saw this Nivea Deodorant on offer for £1 so decided to pick it up and test it out.

The plus points are the deodorant did keep me feeling protected, however not for 24 hours, I felt I had to respray after a few hours. It also did not irritate my skin and contains no alcohol.

However I disliked the smell, it was too strong and overpowering. I was also left with white deposits under my arms and white marks on my clothes.

I think in the future I'm going to stick to what I know works!

The Price 
Nivea: £2.50/250ml

The Ultimate Question: Would I Repurchase?
No

The Overall Score: 2/5

Have you tried the Nivea Calm & Care Deodorant? What are your thoughts? 

Sita xoxo


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Monday, 6 May 2013

nivea daily essentials light moisturising day cream for normal & combination skin: review

a picture of nivea daily essentials light moisturising day cream for normal & combination skin

a picture of nivea daily essentials light moisturising day cream for normal & combination skin


The Nivea Daily Essentials Light Moisturising Day Cream for Normal & Combination Skin is a face cream that I have been using for the past ten years on and off. It's a cream I always go back to and have used up many tubes.

The Claims

NIVEA® Daily Essentials Light Moisturising Day Cream enriched with Vitamin E, Lotus Extract & Hydra IQ:
  • Provides intensive moisture.
  • Helps to protect the skin from sunlight induced environmental influences and premature ageing with SPF 15.
  • Refreshes the skin.
  • The formulation with Vitamin E, gives your skin the intensive moisture it needs to support its natural balance.


The Reality
This Nivea face cream is medium in consistency however absorbs into the skin easily. It is non-oily and non-greasy. It has a lovely light fresh scent which isn't too strong overpowering. 

The face cream moisturises my skin leaving it feeling soft and hydrated all day long. The cream does not irritate my skin and does not break me out. 

Furthermore the cream has SPF 15 so protects my skin from the sun. 

ASDA and Tesco usually have the cream on promotion for £2 quite frequently which in my opinion is an absolute bargain and when I stock up. 

What more can I say I have no complaints. 

The Price 
Boots: £3.99/50ml
Superdrug: £4.05/50ml

The Packaging
The face cream comes in a squeezy tube which I really like. I prefer any packaging where I don't have to dip my fingers into the product as I feel as though it is more hygienic. 

The Ultimate Question: Would I Repurchase?
Yes

The Overall Score: 4.5/5

Have you tried the Nivea Daily Essentials Light Moisturising Day Cream? What are your thoughts? 

Sita xoxo

Sunday, 31 March 2013

products we've used up: march 2013



Hi guys!

We've seen plenty of posts and video's on products people have used up and we've always found them interesting so we decided to share our empties!

1. The Body Shop Almond Body Butter (Sita) 
I'm a big fan of the body shop body butters and have tried many different flavours, during autumn/winter I prefer the nutty flavours and during spring/summer I prefer to go for the more fruit flavours. This butter is really moisturising and there are a variety of scents so I'm sure you can find one to suit your taste buds  I would definitely repurchase this purchase. In fact I already have a sweet lemon flavour for the spring time.

2. Lush Trial Size The Charity Pot (Sita) 
First of all this tin is really hard to open! In terms of the product the consistency is of a lotion as oppose to a body butter, it sinks into the skin quite quickly. Personally the smell of it is rather overpowering and I don't like it, it smells chocolatey but there are also some other undertones which I can't place. I think it's great thought that 100% of the proceeds are donated to charity.
 
3. The Body Shop Carrot Cream (Radha)
The carrot cream is great for adding moisture into your skin. It is advertised for all skin types and it works well with my dry sensitive skin as it has quite a thick consistency. Unfortunately the Body Shop have discontinued the carrot cream so am on the look out a new moisturiser.

4. Garnier Skin Naturals Fresh Essentials 24hr Moisturising Cream (Sita) 
I'm not going to say to much about this product as I have already done a full product review on it which you can read here.

5. The Body Shop Dewberry Body Lotion (Sita) 
This product has actually now been discontinued. However I would not have repurchased it as I hated the scent (I bought it online without smelling - big mistake!)

6. Nivea Daily Essentials Light Moisturising Day Cream (Sita) 
I have been using this day cream since I was a teenager, and it's a product that I always keep back ups off. The product is light so it does not break me out, however it still moisturises my skin and keeps it hydrated. In addition I like that it had SPF 15 to protect my skin from the sun.

7. Sure Crystal Clear Aqua Antiperspirant Deodorant (Sita) 
This is my favourite deodorant. I have been using this product for years as it keeps me feeling fresh and does not leave any white marks on my clothing.

8. Soap & Glory Off Your Face 3-in-1 Cleansing Clothes (Sita) 
I prefer to use make-up remover to remove my make-up so don't tend to use them for that purpose. I tend to use them when I'm feeling lazy to cleanse my face, or just to freshen up. They do the job and they don't dry out. These came in a Christmas gift set but I don't think I will purchase them as there are plenty of cheaper options that do the same job.

9. Sure Deodorant Minerals Pure (Radha)
I tend to prefer roll on deodorants to aerosols as they work better for my skin and are smaller so take up less room in my bag. The sure mineral roll on works well and I haven't been left with any white marks. It also contains 0% alcohol, which is a very important factor for me when choosing a deodorant.

10. Charles Worthington No Frizz Serum (Sita) 
I feel like I have had this product for years! I bought it whilst I was at University because I had my John Frieda frizz ease serum but I wanted a second one so I could have one with me and one at home. This one happened to be on offer at boots when I went in so I ended up purchasing it. I have finally finished it. All the Charles Worthington products have been repackaged since I bought this, it worked okay for me but I think I prefer the John Frieda one over this one.

11. The Body Shop Matt & Shimmer Cheek Colour (Radha)
This was palette no.02 in Bronze, it was also available in pink. I wouldn't repurchase this product as I felt it didn't show up well on my skin tone. I also found it difficult to open the case and the product breaks easily.

What products have you used up this month? 

Sita & Radha xoxo