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February 7, 2010
Posted by jimmy
When I recently went to Bangkok, I stayed at the Peninsula hotel and was happily reunited with the Davi bathroom amenity line. Davi Body Lotion (available only at the high-end hotel boutique hotel chain) had a strong impression on me when I used it years ago. I got curious about what else Davi had up their sleeve and was eager to discover the brand also features skincare products. What really piqued my interest was the Le Grand Cru Face Cream ($175), an anti-aging product packed with Davi’s own antioxidant blend.
Davi is actually produced by well-known winemaker Robert Mondavi in the Napa Valley, so it goes without saying that Davi is nothing less than “luxury.” And it effortlessly translates in the packaging and price. The important question, however, is: Is the Le Grand Cru Face Cream worth it? Read more...
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Nutra-Lift has reformulated its Herbal Nonsoap cleanser ($16) as an aloe-based gel. As I never got to try the old version, I can’t offer a comparison. However, I can say that I like this cleanser a lot as it not only cleanses gently and effectively, but also delivers some great antioxidants to my skin right at the get go of my daily regimen.
Nutra-Lift recommends rubbing Herbal Nonsoap onto dry skin and leaving it for 30 seconds before rinsing. I tend to leave it on for a minimum of two minutes whilst I clean my teeth and tidy the bathroom, hoping to get the maximum benefit from the antioxidant complex that includes organic botanicals such as rose hips, olive leaf and green tea.
There are a couple of vitamin Bs, vitamin A, E and C. Red clover also contains the antioxidant tocopherol, which is a form of vitamin E. Research from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) confirms that red clover extract contains four anti-tumor compounds. Read more...
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February 6, 2010
Posted by marta
If you aren’t distracted by getting a popcorn refill, you may notice an ad for the new Dove’s Men+Care line on Super Bowl night. If, like me, you associate Dove with the real women campaign, you’ll be bracing yourself for hairy backs and beer guts. Fear not, I’ve had a sneak preview and it follows the journey from boyhood to manhood and all the unsung achievements in a typical bloke’s life en route to finding comfort (and Dove as part of their regimen).
The Dove Men+Care range takes the cautious view that guys don’t do much more than wash. Hence there is a face and body wash and a soap bar and that’s about it. Oh, I mustn’t forget the Shower Tool, a dual sided scrubbing brush thingy ($3.89). Read more...
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Italian brand, Dermophisiologique, makes a very good eye cream called Optyma – in fact it is one of our Five Best. So I was excited to try out a lip balm from the Optyma range called Lip Perfect ($18). When I tried it out, I liked the rich, but not greasy texture and it was immediately soothing and hydrating.
What makes this standout amongst other lip balms is something called Tinosorb. I once described this as a sun protection ingredient that might actually work and it was approved some time ago in the EU and Australia. Tinosorb is a broad spectrum sunscreen and it is unique amongst chemical sunscreens in that it both absorbs and reflects like the inorganic filters such as zinc and titanium. But the thing that makes Tinosorb (its chemical name is bemotrizinol and the individual ingredients are listed by Optyma: listed below as bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphinyl triazine) special is that it is extremely stable, whereas many other sunscreen actives are decidely not. Read more...
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February 5, 2010
Posted by marta
I have recommended April Rain to several of my friends who want a really good antiaging moisturizer as opposed to a serum and they have always come back to say how much they love it. In fact, my own post of April Rain Night Rainew has been stolen by my husband and he refuses to return it (this is highly unusual as he has barely any interest in grooming products of any kind). We’ve been in discussion with the folks at April Rain to get a good deal for our readers and here it is.
Newsletter readers got first dibs, but now everyone can get a good night’s sleep and get skin that’s as fresh as a daisy after an April shower with this triumvirate of April Rain Night Rainew, April Rain Day Rainew and the company’s signature eye mask. All of this would normally set you back for $273.99 but you can snap it up for $168.99 at the TIA store. This offer ends on Wednesday 2/10. Read more...
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