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I love this serum. Wrinkles aren't an issue for me now so I can't speak to the claim that this serum reduces wrinkles by 35% after 28 days. What I can say is this serum is truly suitable for sensitive skin - the skin around my nose and chin can get quite red and sensitised (wearing face masks exacerbates this) and some products can sting, but this did not at all. It's a milky serum and fragrance free (and has that fragrance free smell, which some may not like) and works beautifully under all my different creams and different actives. I have dry skin thats prone to dehydration so I couldn't wear this alone (I'd try maybe on a humid day), especially during winter months, but its great for getting hydration back into the skin after washing your face before you layer with the more emollient creams. Plus, it is a decent size for $20RRP, such good value! It might not have all the bells and whilstles of other serums, but if you're looking for a decent hydrating serum suitable for sensitive skin that won't break the bank, I think this is definitely worth trying.

To be honest I don't use conditioners regularly - maybe every 3rd or 4th wash? My hair is super fine and gets weighed down easily and I have found if I use a gentle shampoo my ends don't get dry easily so....sometimes I use a tiny bit of hair oil right at the ends, but thats about it. I love the idea of rosemary in haircare though as I hear it is supposed to be great for hair health. It smells fresh and I found it a little thicker in texture than other conditioners for fine hair I've tried in the past. I didn't apply this onto my scalp despite it saying it is soothing for the scalp, so can't comment on that. I applied it lower half, focusing on the ends. After letting my hair air dry it felt very soft and the conditioner didn't weigh down my hair, but I also didn't see any thickening effects, so if that is your main priority this may not be for you.

Was keen to try this range as I like the Aveeno body products like the body wash and body lotions. I have very fine hair that can get a little oily at the roots, and I'm always searching for products that wil help give my hair body without drying it out. This shampoo smells really fresh and lathers well. It's supposed to sooth the scalp but I can't comment on that as maybe you need to use it over the long term, but I didn't notice much difference in that aspect, but having said that I don't have a sensitive scalp. I prefer to let my hair air dry and my hair felt very soft, and the scalp didn't feel stripped, but as for the thickening I'm not sure I saw any difference to be honest, so if this is your priority this may not be the best option for you.

Was very keen to try this as I can't remember the last time I bought a drugstore foundation - I think the last one I used to use was Bourjois Healthy Mix serum foundation! I have dry skin and can get dry patches around the nose and chin area, so was curious to see how a longwear foundation would look and last on me. This one is designed for dry/normal skin and has hyaluronic acid in it, which I'm not 100% keen on in a foundation as usually I 'seal' hyaluronic acid skincare products with a more emollient cream. You have to shake the bottle and I used my fingers to apply (as I do with most foundations). It has decent medium coverage, evened out redness well but not full coverage that it covers any pimples etc. I didn't try to build it up to full coverage as medium is as far as I like to go. I applied starting on my nose and chin and blended out as I don't need foundation around the outer areas of my face. This has a pretty nice finish. Not totally matte (though I do use very emollient skincare) but definitely not shiny/dewy - although I still had a little glow coming through I didn't feel the need to powder anywhere. This foundation does have a very long wear time. I applied in the morning around 7:30am and even aroun 8pm it looked pretty good, didn't need to touch up. Overall I'm really impresed, the colour I requested was a touch light for me but thats my bad - I think I'd definitely repurchase, especially for the warmer days. I'm not sure how well it will wear during super cold days as my skin can dry out a lot, so we'll see.

Doing this product trial reminded me how great Jergens body lotions are. I used to use them years ago, and also liked the gradual tan ones. This has a very similar texture - very creamy and silky, and when you work it into you skin it feels like a mix between a light body cream and oil. It feels quite oily and sticky on the skin but very briefly, less than a minute then it sinks in and feels very soft. For $10, this is a great affordable everyday body lotion. The only reason I took off a star is because I usually don't like to use scented body lotions. These smell quite strong and the smell lingers for a while. The smell of this also isn't as nice as it could be - slightly more like a nice cleaning product rather than a nice body product.

Doing this product trial reminded me how great Jergens body lotions are. I used to use them years ago, and also liked the gradual tan ones. This has a very similar texture - very creamy and silky, and when you work it into you skin it feels like a mix between a light body cream and oil. It feels quite oily and sticky on the skin but very briefly, less than a minute then it sinks in and feels very soft. For $10, this is a great affordable everyday body lotion. The only reason I took off a star is because I usually don't like to use scented body lotions. These smell quite strong and the smell lingers for a while. The smell of this also isn't as nice as it could be - slightly more like a nice cleaning product rather than a nice body product.

I really wanted to like this product - I like the idea of the capsules and haven't really tried an Elizabeth Arden product before. This product is supposed to even out skin tone, minimise the appearance of pores and firm the skin. The capsules are easy to use, the tip twists open easily and its easy to get all the product out. The product has a very thick texture, which usually I don't mind as I have dry skin, but apply it onto the skin it did not feel very nice. It has a very heavy silicone-y texture - if you don't mind that then you may enjoy this, but it felt suffocating on my skin, like it was sitting there like a coating but it isn't hydrating at all. I have been using it every night and have yet to see any difference in brightness, skin tone or firmness. I will be going back to my other brightening products.

This is quite a luxe skincare product from L'Oreal packaging wise. It's dark heavy glass and designed to be displayed - not at all what I expected or usually think for the brand. The serum is quite thick, a more creamy serum. I liked the texture and although it had fragrance it didn't bother me. Unfortunately I didn't find it hydrating enough - it does say it is non-greasy and designed for all skin types, so for anyone with dry skin I would avoid. I might use this on a super hot humid day, otherwise it isn't hydrating enough for me. As creamy as it seems for a serum, it does absorb super quickly (as advertised). As for more radiant, younger looking skin, sadly I didn't see any difference in my skin. I think this serum would be a nice basic, hydrating serum for those with normal to oily skin. If you have dry skin, you may find this disappointing. I rate this 3 stars as it is a nice basic serum for the non-dry skin types, however as it didn't do anything else I think $60 is overpriced and I wouldn't purchase this.

I love the brand name, generous product size and price point. If you have normal or combo or oily skin this may work for you. I have dry skin and just found this wasn't hydrating enough at all. It didn't feel too bad when I first applied it but soon enough I felt my skin feeling a little tight. Even when I applied this on top of my usual essences and serums, it just wasn't hydrating enough for me, especially at night as I woke up to really uncomfortable feeling skin. So what I had to do to make it wearable was apply lots of serums, use this moisturiser then seal it in with lots of face oil. I mean I love using face oils and I do regularly anyway, but I really had to use a lot to help my skin feel comfortable. So unfortunately, this isn't right for me.

This is an ok brush. I was intrigued by the marketing that it's supposed to be great for your scalp, stimulates pressure points...helps reduce symptoms of depression (really??), feelings of boredom (wow) and positively influence anxiety levels. I won't say much about this except...how unnecessarily over the top these claims are. Anyway, the actual brush itself is probably nothing you haven't seen before. In fact I really struggled to understand what makes it so special. Yes, there are little metal balls at the end of each metal bristle but there are so many hair brushes like this... and it felt nice but just in the usual way brushing your hair feels nice. In fact I still prefer the feeling of my tangle teaser paddle brush. It still feels stimulating on the scalp but doesn't feel harsh like this brush does on the lengths of my hair, and doesn't feel harsh when I come across a little knot.