{RIP} DDF, Astrale Paris, Olay, Suave, Herbal Essences, H20+, and Lubriderm!

A collective RIP!!! A few of these were in my last hair care post so refer there for my thoughts.

The new additions:

Olay Clarify and Cleanse Daily Scrub

This is a great cleanser for those who need some acne treatment but don't want to deal with dry patches. It leaves my skin feeling very very clean. As an exfoliator, it's ok. It is definitely more for gradual daily exfoliation than heavy duty scrubbing, but whether that's a good thing or not depends on your skin. If you have sensitive skin, a gentle daily exfoliator may be more for you. I will be putting up a full review of this cleanse. I've had the pics for a while now but just haven't had the time to actually sit down and write the review haha!

Lubriderm Advanced Therapy for Extra-Dry Skin

This stuff works better on my hands than any other hand cream I've ever tried. It goes on thick, but absorbs quickly and isn't really greasy like other lotions. It's not specifically meant for hands, but that's what I've been using it for. I've always got it in my bag and it comes in handy all day long! Highly recommend!

DDF Aloe Toning Complex

Yeah, this one is completely gone, down to the letters on the bottle lol! I love this stuff and I've talked about it a lot in past posts. I don't know if I will repurchase because it is kinda pricey, but I am definitely going to keep and refill the bottle! I love how fine of a mist it sprays out!

Astrale Paris Toning Lotion

Astrale Paris isn't a very well known brand at all. I actually found this lotion at TJMaxx for $1, when retail is $12 I think, so definitely a deal!

What made me love it is the fact that it is alcohol free. It would just give my skin this boost of hydration under my moisturizer. And if I used it to make sure that my cleanser had removed all of my makeup it didn't strip my skin like other toners have. If I can find it in store again I will definitely repurchase!

March Favorites will be up later today!!!

Review: 2 Lotions I'm Lovin Right Now For Very Different Reasons

I'm very picky about lotions and creams that I use. I absolutely hate ones that leave my skin feeling greasy or smell strange. However, every now and then I come across some great moisturizers that I've just got to share. This will be a mini review for two of them (with more to come), the bodycology White Gardenia Body Creme and Lubriderm's Advanced Therapy Moisture Lotion for Extra Dry Skin. Both come in the smaller, purse friendly packages which is why I grouped them together.




White gardenia's are my favorite flowers. They are beautiful and they smell sooooo good. In fact, if I ever get married, I'm planning on having these at my wedding, haha!

Here's a look at the textures:

**excuse my creepy veins**

The Lubriderm's on top and bodycology on the bottom. As you can see the Lubriderm is a lot thinner, more like a lotion, whereas the bodycology is definately a creme, with a much thicker texture. I find that of the two the Lubriderm is more moisturizing and surprisingly less greasy as well. I think that when I think of super moisturizing (in terms of body cremes) I expect them to be super greasy, kinda like petrolium jelly or a dry oil. But Lubriderm is great. I can use it on my hands and not worry about leaving everything I touch feeling oily and gross as it's very fast absorbing. I actually use this before using any sunless tanner as it absorbs very very quickly and leaves my skin feeling super smooth. Of the two, it is definitely the better moisturizer. It also smells very fresh, which is nice. And you get 3.3 oz, which may seem small, but a little goes a long way (or you can buy the larger size).

The bodycology creme is an ok moisturizer, but as it is heavier and therefore greasier I don't really use it as a body lotion because feeling oily annoys me. Instead I have been using it on my pulse points, layering it usually under my Marc Jacobs Splash in Gardenia, which I will review later. It is very heavily scented so when I apply it under a perfume it intensifies the perfume and makes it last longer. I've purchased gift sets before that come with a scented lotion but I've never had a use for the lotion as the perfumes would usually be strong enough on their own. However, the Marc Jacobs Splashes are more like body sprays so layering them over a cream not only intensifies the scent but also makes it last longer (kind of like applying a perfume over some petrolium jelly). In general though, if you are looking for a super moisturizing lotion or don't like scented creams I would avoid this one. I do like how bodycology is like The Body Shop or Bath and Body Works as they have several different products in the same scent. If you like the scent of white gardeina but need something a bit more moisturizing then try the bodycology body butter. I've been using them for years and I love them.

Info:

Price:
Lubriderm: $2.99 (for 3.3 oz)
Bodycology: $1.99 (for 2.7 oz)

Ingredients:
Lubriderm:Water, Mineral Oil, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitol, Capric/Caprylic Triglycerides, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 60, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Ceteareth 20, Diazolidinyl Urea, Sodium Citrate, Methylparaben, Titanium Dioxide, BHT, Sodium Pyruvate, Retinyl Palmitate, Propylparaben, Fragrance, Citric Acid, Ethylparaben, Tocopherol
Bodycology: Water, Glycine Soja Oil (Soybean), Stearic Acid, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glyceryl Stearate, Fragrance (Parfum) (Parfum), Dimethicone, Acetylated Lanolin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter (Cocoa), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) (Shea Butter), Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Leaf Juice (Aloe Vera), Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methypropional, Eugenol, Hexylcinnamal, Linalool, Glyceryl Caprylate, Methylisothiazolinone, May Contain: Red 4 (CI 14700, Aka504), Yellow 5 (CI 19140, Ki4), Yellow 6 (CI 15985, Ki5), Blue 1 (CI 42090) (CI 42090, Ao1), Red 33 (CI 17200, Aka227), Ext Violet 2 (CI 60730, Murasaki401), Green 3 (CI 42053, Midori3)

Disclosure: The products featured in this post were bought by me for the purpose of my personal use. If you have any further questions about disclosure, don't hesitate to ask in the comments.