May 2012 BeautyArmy

Outside

Opened up the box :O

I was a bit disappointed I thought I would receive the box with tons of saying on it but oh well :)

Opened up the box to find a pretty card !

Close-up of card. The girl's glare is actually creepy now that I'm staring at it..

Opened up the top black layer. They just love to build suspense don't they?!

I see my first three samples when I opened the next pink layer.

The rest of my samples on the most bottom layer! I was super surprised when I saw the Joico's K-Pak Reconstructor!

Close-up #1

Close-up #2

Unboxed my Cleansing Lotion

Everything!

Review:

CellCeuticals' PhotoDefense Anti-PhotoAging Daily Skin Protector SPF 55+:

45$ for 2 fl oz

I love this sunscreen but it is super pricey. My review on BA: "The best sunscreen I have ever used. I usually use Neutrogena's sunscreen but when I tried this, this became my all time favorite. I have relatively dry skin and this hydrates my skin without it feeling greasy. I personally hate the oily feeling along with the strong smell but this sunscreen has neither. It makes my skin feel nice and smooth. The downside is that the price is more than what I would pay usually for sunscreen. When I'm finished with the sample, I might buy the full sized one if I miss it!"

Joico's K-Pak Deep-Penetrating Reconstructor:

There is no price on the BA website because it is out of stock but I believe it's around 18$ for the sample size which is I think a full-size. I might repurchase. My review on BA: "Smells like bananas. While this may be a turn-off for some people, I personally find it delicious smelling. This is a protein reconstructor and because it's deep penetrating, I recommend it for dry or damaged hair. If your hair is relatively healthy, it might dry out or damage your hair. I personally have damaged hair from all the bleaching and dyeing I did several years back. I left it on for 10 minutes instead of the 5 minutes. You shouldn't leave it more than that because it can really irritate your scalp, it is "deep-penetrating" after all. Mine was a bit itchy in some places just from the 10 minutes alone. When I washed it out, my hair easily detangles and became really smooth. Remember to put conditioner on afterwards because this is not a deep-conditioner!"

Befine Night Cream:

30$ for a 1.7 fl oz size

I relatively like this cream but I wouldn't repurchase this. It is lightweight and it has a light pleasant smell. You need to put a medium layer on or else it dries into your skin easily. The first few times, I used a thin layer and I ended needing to reapply another lotion on. Now, I just give myself a generous amount and it is pretty moisturizing. Not worth the money in my opinion though.

Clear Prep FX Matte Foundation Primer and Anti-Acne Treatment Gel:

39$ for 1 oz.

It does dry matte and when you squeeze it out, it is this clear thick gel as advertised. In my opinion it doesn't prime well or rather it doesn't affect my face at all. I use BB cream and I tried layering the primer, letting it set, and then putting my BB cream but there is no noticeable difference. As for the anti-acne part, no difference at all. I don't have a lot of acne. One here or there occasionally. It didn't help them. Honestly, it feels the exact same as ELF's mineral face primer. With the price comparison, I rather buy the ELF primer.

Control Corrective Clear Med 5%:

25$ for 2.5 fl oz.

I have never had a medicated acne treatment except for the Neutrogena orange tube one. The Control Corrective works only sometimes. I tried it on a forming acne to see if it can stop it from fully forming but it took a few days. It helped my some of my existing acne either from disappearing or minimizing. I don't have enough acne to fully see the potential in this product though. There is plenty in the sample that I still have a buttload of product. I don't need acne treatment that desperately so I won't be repurchasing.

Weleda Almond Soothing Cleansing Lotion:

19$ for 2.5 fl oz.

I personally don't like this sample. There is a generous amount but after using it for around 3 times I stopped. It has a strange light smell. Nothing terrible but not a normal smell. It is a white runny liquid. I use a Clarisonic so it felt strange when there are no foam or bubbles from this cleansing lotion. It felt very mild and light. Because there is no apparent washing, I feel like my skin was still dirty afterwards. It doesn't have any effect on my dry skin. It seems to be for sensitive skin. I won't be repurchasing this.

Everything can be found on the BA website but if you do not have a BA account, you can always check out eBay or Amazon. I know Amazon has most of the items. You can find the CellCeuticals' sunscreen at DermStore.

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