EVEN GLOW SERUM - 20% Vitamin C - Antioxidant Treatment

The Valentia Even Glow Serum promised to even and brighten skin. As currently being plagued with acne scars I couldn't wait to give this product a try. The silky serum is packed anti-aging ingredients such as  Organic Rosehip Oil, Organic Sea Buckthorn Oil, Green Tea Extract, Botanical Hyaluronic Acid, and Resistem. The creamy serum provided all day hydration, reduced wrinkles and fine lines along with boosting collagen production. While I didn't notice any reduction in wrinkles or fine lines but my skin is soft and smooth. I also like how radiant my skin look and felt. I would probably purchase this again if it was on sale.

**Disclaimer - I was provided a sample to review**

Smart Spa Qtica Cherry Bing Shower Gel

This sophisticated cherry blossom trees scented shower gel provides a generous lather. The shower gel is packed with vitamins C and E to help soothe, repair, rejuvenate and condition skin. The scent wafts through the air while showering and left my skin feeling soft, smooth and moisturized. The shower gel left a soft scent on my skin. Overall, it is a nice shower gel but I didn’t quite love the scent and I am not overly excited about this shower gel.

Dial NutriSkin Replenishing Hand and Body Lotion, Soothing

During the summer months, spending time at the beach or under the frigid air of my beloved AC,  my skin gets dry, flaky, scaly and a bit itchy.  I saw this in the shelf and I thought I might give this a try since it promises 24 hour hydration and helps with dry and itchy skin. The lotion is a packed with beta-glucan, zinc, Chamomile, amino acids, and Vitamin A, C, E. The creamy lotion did go on smoothly and left my skin feel soft and smooth. I didn’t notice if they lotion lasted a full 24 hours since I usually put lotion on once or twice day. Overall, I did like and I would use it again.

Tarte Cheek Stain - Flush

The gel based blush is packed with 5 super antioxidant superfruit such as maracuja, goji, acai, acerola, and pomegranate.  The soft berry blush imparts a soft natural looking flush.  The blush is easy to apply and blend. After application, the blush sets in 20 seconds and doesn't budge. This is one of my favorite blushes as it super easy apply on the go and doesn't really need any additional tools other than my fingers.

Coola Classic SPF 30 Cucumber Moisturizer for Face

This eco-friendly is packed with 70% organic ingredients and protect you against both UVA/UVB rays. It is packed with Vitamin C, strawberry extracts, plankton, primrose, acai, and linseed oil to pamper and protect your skin. I love the plumeria and the unscented version of this and I couldn’t wait to try this scent. The lightweight formula does go on smoothly and evenly. It left my face feel soft, moisturized with a matte finish. The only thing I didn’t like was the supposedly “fresh, spa-like” cucumber scent, I didn't like it very much and could have done without it.

Boscia Bright White Mask

This anti-aging masks promises to brighten, hydrate, and smooths your skin. The white mask is packed with vitamin C to reverse the skin damage caused by UV radiation. The mask is not formulated without parabens, sulfates, phthalates, preservatives, ethanol alcohol, artificial color and animal ingredients. The whitening ingredients brightens, even outs skin tone and reduces the appearance of dark spots. Not only does it promises to improve the condition of your skin but also reduce the appearance of line and wrinkles but supports the production of natural collagen. I really love this white peel off mask. It made my skin feel soft, smooth and absolutely just glowy. I couldn’t stop staring and touch my skin. I totally love this mask, I can’t wait to try the other Boscia ones.

VMV Hypoallergenics Illuminants + Face - Hand - Body Lotion

The sun, the ever fickle lover. Like a toxic ex-boyfriend, it showers you with bright love and then a couple years, you see the bad side of it’s love -- the wrinkles, the saggy skin and the sun spots! While, the body lotion can’t help with the wrinkles and saggy skin, it promises to help the sun spots.  Packed with antioxidants, vitamin C, green tea, and rice phytic acid to clarify, lighten and brighten skin.  I have been using it religiously on my hands and on my sun kissed shoulders and while the spots didn’t disappear, they lightened and became less noticeable. A good product to stock up one when spending too many days with my toxic lover. On a side note, since this lotion has AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) that “may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn”, according to the book of instructions that came with the lotion.  So be sure not to skimp on the sunscreen!

Le Metier De Beaute - Replenishing Daily Solution SPF 30

Photo Credit: Neiman Marcus

This creamy lotion is packed with vitamin E, C, Aloe, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiastica, Echinacea, squalane, shea butter, cucumber oil, avocado, hazelnut and jojoba.  Did anyone else get tired from reading that? The lotion promises to offer deep hydration, firm skin, soften, nourish, detoxify and soothe skin, while offering sunscreen to keep your skin looking healthy. This lotion promises to do it all and boy does it deliver! My skin felt smooth, soft and radiant. It keep my skin soft throughout the entire day. I bought this as a treat for my uber stressful week at work, now I am sad that it is almost finished. Looks like I am going to have start saving again and in 6 months, better skin here I come!

Dial NutriSkin Dry Skin Replenishing Lotion

After running out of lotion and having a coupon for this lotion, I decided to buy it. The lotion promises to last 24 hours, packed with Vitamins C , E, and F , Omega 3, aloe and amino acids. The cocktail of “bio nutrient complex” promises protein building blocks, supports moisture balance and improve elasticity.  While the Aloe extracts hydrates and moisturizes. The non-greasy formula goes on easy and absorbs quickly. My skin was soft and smooth after using the lotion.  The lotion doesn’t last 24 hours but I noticed my skin doesn’t get as dry and scaly between uses.  I would definitely buy this again if it was on sale.                 

Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Collagen Booster

Photo Credit - Ole Henriksen

The serum is boasts a high potency of vitamin C complex. It promises to prevent and corrects signs of aging while brightening and evening out skin tone. The fast absorbing serum went on easily and smoothly. It made my skin look smoother, softer and had a bit of a glow. My favorite part of this sweet scented serum is that a little bit goes along way and delivers. I got couple of compliments from using this product and because I am a bit vain, I will probably continue using this.