L'Oreal Active Hydrafresh Refreshing Gel-Créme Moisturizer Normal to Oily Skin REVIEW

What it says: 

THE INNOVATION

Enriched with refreshing Vitamin C, the formula helps boost skin's natural radiance. Charged with revitalizing multi-minerals, (Calcium + Magnesium) it leaves skin visibly clearer, softer and more healthy-looking. The light texture is absorbed in a flash while the exhilarating citrus fragrance awakens and refreshes the senses. 

Quick Review
There are 2 types of L'oreal Active Hydrafresh Refreshing Gel-Crémes; Normal to Dry Skin and Normal to Oily Skin. They both have SPF 15 and come in 70 mL, and they lasted me about 2 months. c: They come in a little box and have a lid thing in the container to keep the creme from spilling all over your cap. 


 Since these are gel-creme moisturizers, they aren't sticky on your face. It is quite light, and feels nice on my face. A little bit of the creme can be spread on much of my face, and the scent isn't too strong. 
However, the only problem I had with these moisturizers was that they both left this unnatural shine on my face. Even a friend mentioned that my face was really shiny. +_+ My natural face (without moisturizer) is quite dull, but the moisturizer made  it look extremely shiny. 

Pros c: 
- keeps skin moisturized for a looooooong time
-scent isn't too strong, I think most people would be fine with it c:

Cons :c
-not cheap- about $17
-leaves unnatural shine on face

Conclusion~
I don't really have much to say about this product (sorry), but I suppose it was a decent moisturizer, but I won't purchase it again. I rate this product 2/5. ^.^ It didn't work for me, but it might work for you < :

Garnier Skin Naturals Pure 3 in 1 Wash + Scrub + Mask Anti-imperfections Review

What it says: 

Noticed results** 3 actions in 1

-Wash: eliminates excess sebum by 89%
-Scrub: unclogs pores by 88%
-Mask: evens out skin tone by 92%

*Smithsonite extracts
*Auto-evaluation, 57 volunteers, 4 weeks, satisfaction %

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Background check:

I have A LOT of acne. My chin and my cheeks have little pimples, and my nose is covered with blackheads (a few on my cheeks too). The worse part of my face I'd say is my forehead. My forehead is covered in pimples of all sizes; it's painful, yo. People told me to clip my bangs up, so my forehead wouldn't be so oily, thus less acne. Now of course I don't want to show my classmates my horrifying forehead, so I only do that at home.

-sigh-

I've tried many, MANY cleansers and products down that skincare isle at Superstore. Many had done nothing. The ones that worked, lost their power after a few weeks. 

Why don't anime characters have acne?

 The product says that it's for oily skin, but I have combination skin ( I think), and it still works fine (a majority of my skin is dry, unless it's covered up with a moisturizer). Anyway, I decided to try this product, because of its low price tag of $7.99 and its claimed benefits. 

I already used up one, and that took about 2 or 3 months? I don't really remember, since I'm already finishing off my second bottle.
^From that, you can probably guess that it worked. Yes yes it did. I used this twice a day; when I woke up, and in the shower before bed. The wash/scrub part definitely helped me with my blackheads. They are waaaay less visible now. I must say that the product didn't work with my smaller pimples though. :( As for the mask, after I used it, I could tell that the redness of my pimples was gone, and my skin was really soft afterwards. 

Anyway, to sum it all up, this is a great product that I will continue to buy, unless I find a better cleanser to use. c:

Pros: 
-acne is reduced  after continued use (has salicylic acid)
-pimples appear less red
-blackheads become less noticeable 
-smells quite nice 
-can be used 3 ways; as a mask, scrub, and wash/cleanser
-a little goes a long way as for the scrub + wash, lasted me a few months c:
-gives a nice matte finish ( has natural clay)
-CHEAP- $7.99

Cons: 
-some people might not like the smell, but I did c:
-might dry out your skin, so be sure to use a moisturizer afterwards~ 
(I use L'oréal's Active Hydrafresh Refreshing Gel-Créme Mineral Charged Moisturizer, which I believe also helped with my acne problem)

This product will probably work for you if you have:
-acne; pimples + blackheads
-oily skin/combination skin