Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate

Another Birchbox review!  This is Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate.  This is what Birchbox had to say about the product:

"Shiseido has taken charge with this concentrate, which enhances skin’s defensive power against signs of aging from both external and internal factors (think: dryness, air pollution, UV rays, and stress). It works hard to help strengthen so skin can fight age-accelerating damage—for a supple, more glowing complexion."

I usually am skeptical when I get products that claim to fight "age-accelerating damage".  Not because I don't think the product will work, but skeptical that I will see the benefits of the product with a small sample.  I am not sure that I can comment on its anti-aging abilities, but I definitely can say that in the two weeks that I used this morning and night (yes, it lasted that long) that my complexion is more supple and more glowing.  My skin looks really healthy.  Someone told me last night that I didn't look like I had been long out of college...um, I'm 39!  Ha!  I think this product combined with the Dr. Jart+ BB are what got me looking so young.  

The price is steep for me. $65 for 30ml.  I am used to my Oil of Olay...not quite close to that price range.  But I am planning on being better about my product reviews and hopefully I can get enough points to knock down the price for me on Birchbox!

See! I won!!! Thanks Birchbox!!

Dr. Jart+ Black Label Detox: Beauty Balm

Next sample...

This is Dr. Jart+'s BB Cream (in case you didn't read the blog title).  It does seem like a small sample but you don't really need a lot of this to know whether you like it or not.  

I actually DO like it.  I don't use beauty balms...I'm not sure I see their point, but I always like to try out samples of them.  This bb cream is the first one I've used that covers like a foundation.  I am wearing it today (no pic though because I still look a mess).  I wore it over my Oil of Olay moisturizer, and then I just applied loose powder over that.  I think my skin tone looks very even and, again, I like the coverage that this cream provides.  This line of BB cream is supposed to promote collagen growth (which I need at 39) and also covers the UVA and UVB spectrum.

Here is what Birchbox says about the product: "Their premium formula is a five-in-one primer, serum, moisturizer, SPF, and sheer tint. It uses exotic caviar extract and other actives to tame problem complexions."

So, I have used this a couple of times now, and I still have enough for probably a couple more applications.  This is a great product for me to use when I want to look better than how I woke up, but not as made up as I would for a date with the hubs.  Would I buy the full size?  Yes. A 1.5 oz bottle is $36.  It is expensive, but most really good skin products are more pricey. I would consider ordering this product in the future.

SKIN&CO Truffle Body Milk

Here the first sample from my October Birchbox that I'd like to review.  This is SKIN&CO's Super Enrich Body Milk in Truffle.  I do not know anything about this company, and this is the first time that I have ever received a sample of their product in my Birchbox.  I got two little paper packet samples like this in my box.

I applied this lotion to my legs and hands after my bath at night.  I had enough lotion in the samples to to try it for two nights.  I am not sure that is quite enough of a sample to know if it benefited my skin.  The product description on Birchbox says that this is an anti-aging product.  I definitely did not have enough of the product to reap those benefits.  It is a creamy formula, but not heavy like a body butter.  It has a cocoa butter smell to it.  In fact, my daughter sat by me on the coach after I had applied it and asked if I had used cocoa butter.  It is a very light, warm scent.

I liked this body milk.  I typically like unscented lotion for every day use, because I wear perfume and don't want the scents to mingle.  But I did like this smell.  Especially to use at night, as I did, since the smell is very light.  I don't want to go to bed smelling like a gardenia.

So, would I purchase this product to use at home? Probably not.  The full size bottle is $35.  I liked it, but I would rather purchase makeup for that amount! :)

October Birchbox

New

Today is a new post for a new blog...new thoughts and ideas.  A place to try things out.  A place to review what is tried.

I had a blog, but, well, I wanted a new one.  It has been so long since I messed with setting up a blog that I have totally forgotten how to do it all.  So, please, forgive how plain and sad (rainy) my blog is currently.  I will spice it up as I reteach myself how to do this.

I am a bzzagent and a birchboxer. So, I will be reviewing products that I have been given to sample.  But...I don't know what else I will use it for yet.  I have small children, an older child, and a husband...so I don't have a lot of time.  I will try to update as I can.  I also have a CAM boot on right now, because I have peroneal tendinitis.  The pain from that has made me lazy, but again, I will try to do much better than I did on my last blog.

Hope to see you soon.
D~