Posts Tagged ‘Health’
AVEENO Skin Brightening Daily Scrub
Posted on: 01/17/2012
Aveeno Positively Radiant Skin Brightening Daily Scrub
HELLO FELLOW BLOGGERS AND MY WONDERFUL SUBSCRIBERS :-). Here it is PICKINIKKI’S first product review of the New Year!!! I had a very relaxing and productive vacation now it’s back to business. As I explained in my last review update Aveeno sent me a gift package containing several of their products I’ve never considered purchasing before. AND I’M SO PLEASED THEY DID!!!!! My favorite out of the bunch has been their Positively Radiant Skin Brightening Daily Scrub. This exfoliating face scrub is ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL and here’s why:
1. Supple Application – Many facial scrubs have jagged little beads that feel as if they’re cutting into your skin. Aveeno has definitely taken care of that problem. The microbeads in this daily scrub are very fine and smooth and feel incredible on your skin. It feels like a gentle, rejuvenating massage.
2. Fast Results – I have extremely dry skin due to my eczema so I tend to get dark scaly patches on my face from time to time. Once I began using Aveeno’s Positively Radiant Skin Brightening Daily Scrub I started noticing a difference in my skin within the first three days. Dark acne scars began to fade (which is a MAJOR PLUS for any product that can work that magic on dark African-American skin). The scaly patches were diminishing and my skin now has a much more even tone and truly is brighter looking. My daughter, mom and a few friends had pointed that out to me before I spilled the beans about what I was using.
3. Clean Scent: Aveeno’s Positively Radiant Skin Brightening Daily Scrub has a very light clean fresh scent that will NOT attack your nostrils with unpleasant heavy perfumes that can make your eyes water. It’s very pleasing to the senses; you’ll feel like you’re in a spa getting an amazing facial.
Needless to say, but I’m going to anyway, AVEENO HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!! Creating a great product that helps you to achieve EXACTLY what it promises. I have no “CONS” to report. Aveeno’s Positively Radiant Skin Brightening Daily Scrub is reasonably price anywhere from $6.47 to $7.99 in your local retail stores. So here’s to Aveeno’s Positively Radiant Skin Brightening Daily Scrub……… The BEST do-it-yourself facial in a bottle that gives you that fresh from the spa feel without the fresh from the spa prices!!!
Copyright © 2012 by Nikkia Nicholson
PROACTIV SOLUTION
Posted on: 11/03/2011
Proactiv? Really, PickiNikki? Why are you writing about this medication? Everyone in the world already knows about this stuff. I know these are a couple of the questions you may ask yourself before you read this review in its entirety. And the statement may be true; Proactiv has become the go to acne treatment for at least the past decade. But I chose to write this review because I have a very personal story to tell along with it. As a teenager I suffered from acne breakouts. And having the skin rash Eczema coupled with it only made my already low self esteem even worse. I was consistently told to my face every day of my life that I was ugly. Classmates, strangers and even family members made me feel like I was the most hideous girl on Earth. So after high school I began searching for ways to clear my skin. After trying everything I could find that claimed it would cure my acne the only medication that cleared all the bumps from my face was Clearasil. I was happy with how quickly it cleared my skin. However it did nothing to fade the dark spots my pimples left behind. I was 19 years old when I saw first saw an infomercial for Proactiv Solution late one night. Judith Light from “Who’s The Boss?” fame was the only celebrity at the time promoting it. So after watching the infomercial for the hundredth time I decided to try it out. When I received my package in the mail I really wasn’t too optimistic that it would work as well as they said it would. After about a month of continuous use Proactiv became my new best friend!!! And here’s why:
Simple to Use: There are 3 EASY steps to follow when using this product.
STEP 1. Wet your face with warm water then squeeze a small amount of the facial cleanser onto your fingertips then gently scrub your skin in a circular motion. After a long day you’ll look forward to cleansing your face because the micro beads feel so good on against your skin.
STEP 2. After completely rinsing the cleanser from your face with warm water pat dry the excess water from your face then sprinkle a few drops of the revitalizing toner to a cotton pad and swab your entire face. Steps 1 and 2 are what helped to fade all the dark marks on my face. The toner also leaves your skin feeling smooth and refreshed.
STEP 3. You’ve reached the final step in which you apply the repairing lotion to your face. The lotion is light and absorbs quickly into your skin.
Once I began achieving the results I was hoping for my self esteem went through the rooftop. People started telling me how cute and pretty I was, men started showering me with attention and I no longer felt like a freak of nature. I admit I still struggle sometimes with the lingering ill effects that teasing and taunting can do to a person’s psyche, but I’m more over it now than not.
Reasonably Priced: Proactiv sells for about $20 plus shipping if you order it over the phone or online. It sells for about $30 if you buy it from a Proactiv Kiosk in a department store.
I have no “CONS” for Proactiv Solution. It worked really well for me and I’m sure it will work for you. So here’s to Proactiv Solution………for the beautifully smooth baby soft skin you were meant to have.
Copyright © 2011 by Nikkia Nicholson
VANTEX BLEACHING CREAM
Posted on: 10/05/2011
I’ve suffered from severe Asthma my entire life and seemingly every ailment that comes along with it. So as you may have guessed I had a horrendous case of eczema too. My skin was so bad at one time, I looked like a burn victim. As I got older I outgrew the eczema but many of the dark marks on my face and neck were really stubborn and would not fade. I tried several bleaching creams that did not work. I even went to my Dermatologist and was prescribed Retin-A and all that did was dry out my skin even more. My mom had a subscription to Jet Magazine and I would see ads for Fashion Fair Cosmetics all the time. That’s where I saw the first and only bleaching cream that worked for me. Fashion Fair’s Vantex. Fashion Fair Cosmetics are made specifically for darker toned skin. So I went to my local Fashion Fair make-up counter and made my purchase. I was very happy with the results and here’s why:
Light Weight: Vantex has a smooth light creamy texture that absorbs quickly into your skin and spreads evenly. It’s also non greasy.
Fast Results: I began to see results within the first month. The dark spots became lighter and my skin tone evened out. After about three months the darkest spot on my face (which was the space between my top lip and nose that made me look as if I had a Charlie Chaplin moustache) was completely gone.
I do have two “CONS” for Fashion Fair’s Vantex. It’s quite expensive costing $25.00 for a two ounce jar (but if you use the recommended amount as instructed it should last about a good six weeks) and it does not contain a skin moisturizer. Now with that price tag I know it would seem to be a no brainer to go to Walgreens, Target or Wal-Mart and buy a cheaper brand, but this is a product whose benefits truly outweigh it’s retail cost. You can also continue using your favorite skin moisturizer. I’ve used it with different moisturizers and I’ve never experienced any adverse reactions with my skin. So here’s to Fashion Fair’s Vantex Bleaching Cream…… giving your skin a helping hand to achieve it’s naturally beautiful even toned sun-kissed glow.
Copyright © 2011 by Nikkia Nicholson
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