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Showing posts with label Burt's Bees. Show all posts
Here's a review of the Burt's Bees Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream.

Price: Php 1, 050.00 for a 100g tube but I got this 20g sample from Sample Room for free


What Is It?
Burt's Bees Deep Cleansing Cream contains Soap bark which deeply cleanses, removing dirt, excess oil, and makeup. It is also formulated with Chamomile and Aloe to gently soften skin. It also has a hint of menthol which gives cooling and soothing properties. It is also 100% natural.



Ingredients
water, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, stearic acid, glycerin, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, cetearyl alcohol, polysorbate 60, sodium borate, cetyl alcohol, silica, glucose, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) leaf extractaloe barbadensis leaf extract, anthemis nobilis (chamomile) flower extract, echinacea angustifolia (coneflower) extract, quillaja saponaria (soap) bark extract, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract tocopherol, citrus medica limonum (lemon) peel oil, coriandrum sativum (cilantro) oil, artemisia dracunculus (tarragon) oil, lavandula hybrida (lavandin) oil, jasminum grandiflorum (jasmine) flower oil, xanthan gum, sucrose stearate, menthol glucose oxidase, lactoperoxidase. - See more at: http://www.burtsbees.com.ph/product/p/30.html#sthash.2ZwTnf07.dpuf



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My Take
Is it just me or is there a general notion that a wash-off facial cleanser is supposed to be soapy and sudsy? Well anyway, that was my expectation. This is a cream cleanser and it doesn't foam up when applied on the face. I even checked the 'How To Use' on the Burt's Bees page just in case I was doing it wrongly. :)

So you take a dollop of the product and apply it on your wet face. You massage your face and you work the product through the grime. About a minute or so you wash it off. First things first, it smells really good. If that is how chamomile smells, it's really good. It's a relaxing scent with a hint of menthol. It has a cooling effect on the face. But honestly, I was still looking for the foamy feeling. It really feels like it doesn't clean enough without the foam.

I was surprised when I checked my cotton pad after toning. There's basically very minimal dirt or makeup residue left on the face. It seems that Burt's Bees Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream really does clean deep. Moreover, my face felt uber soft and smooth, I couldn't help touching it. 

It is priced quiet steeply though, maybe that's one of the negative aspects that I can see about this product. I also feel that maybe this product is not best suited for those who want to get rid of acne or blemishes as it doesn't contain ingredients that will combat those problems. It will be great for those who have dry skin because it really nourishes and moisturizes the skin.

XO,
Cassie
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A quick chit-chat before I proceed to the sneak peek. I think it's been nearly four years since I joined the Sample Room Family. That was in 2013 and I'd just started this blog out. Just for fun, I Googled a "site that offers free product samples for testing in the Philippines" and the Sample Room site came out. I was so surprised because I didn't know that such a "try before you buy" mechanism actually existed in our country. After checking different feedbacks about Sample Room, I signed up and placed my very first order. I was so excited when I beheld the little brown paper bag that contained the first product that I sampled from Sample Room.

Four years and dozens of products ordered later, I am very much happy that I made that decision to sign up for a Sample Room account. Not only did it allow me to get familiar with different brands and products, it has also empowered me as a consumer. I've become more sensitive about what I actually want and what would work for me. That said, I don't easily get swayed by the latest commercial or the newest endorser of any product. Sample Room gave me that power to find out myself.

I've really lost track if how many times I've ordered from Sample Room, so I just tagged this post as my first haul for the year 2017. Let's check out the deets after the jump.


Burt's Bees Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream

"Go Deep.
Our rich natural cleansing cream with Soap Bark deeply cleanses, removing dirt, excess oil and make- up.
Our best face wash for a deep clean is also formulated with Chamomile and Aloe to gently soften skin
With a hint of Menthol, known for its cooling and soothing properties
100% Natural"

With all the pollution and environmental stresses that we encounter these days, who doesn't want deep cleansing. That's exactly the reason why I picked this one from the Sample Room cabinet. I haven't tried this one out just yet; I've only gone as far sniffing it and feeling the texture of the cream. It really does smell like chamomile  with a hint of menthol so I'll bet this'll have a cooling effect on the face. I'll make a separate review post about this in the future.

Maxipeel Zero

"Maxi-Peel introduces Maxi-Peel Zero, the first micro exfoliant fluid with skin vitamins that gently cleanses and exfoliates every layer of your skin with ZERO REDNESS and ZERO PEELING. It lightens, smoothen and clears skin from superficial scars and blemishes."

This one I have actually tried and loved. I am well aware of the importance of exfoliation in keeping the skin  looking healthy; who wants to lug around a face full of dead skincells. But, I am also iffy about skin peeling and redness. Red looks lovely on the lips, not on the skin. When I saw this product on Sample Room I immediately knew that it's a must-try. After three uses I saw a difference on the texture of my skin; it felt softer and smoother. 

A word of caution still: even if there are no outward signs of peeling, it still contains AHA which according to the label, increases you skin's sensitivity to the sun so wear SPF and stay away from the rays as much as you can.

Olay Skin Whitening Bar with Vitamin C

"Olay Skin Whitening Bar with Vitamin C has been specially designed with a Triple Whitening System that will help:
Reveal your natural white all over
Gently exfoliate your skin and wash away dead skin cells
Even out your skin tone to make it look clean and clear
Enjoy its cream lather and lasting fragrance that will leave your skin feeling smooth and moisturized.
Feel the difference from the first use!
Dermatologically and clinically tested formula."

I used his one straight out of the paper bag because I'd just ran out of a bath soap. What can I say? It has everything I'm looking for in a bath soap: gentle and mild and doesn't stingy on the skin; smells heavenly with a mild fragrant. It gives a creamy lather but washes off easily when you rinse off. No slippery feeling stays behind. 


So there goes my first Sample Room haul for this year. It also came with an extra sachet of Head and Shoulder's in Pink  which smells uber good and feels fresh on the hair and scalp.

The very product that I ordered from Sample Room was the Shiseido Ibuki Eye Correcting Cream and it remains to be one of the most viewed posts in my blog. Funny coz I was still pretty much clueless about doing product reviews back then. But I guess I've improved over time. And that's what matters, ayt? :) 

I hope you enjoyed this post.

XO,

Carissa
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Me, a non lip gloss lover reviews these babies from Burt’s Bees. Did they sweep me off my feet? Find out after the jump.

Product Name: Burt's  Bees Lip Gloss
Price: Php 700.00 Size: 0.2 fl oz/6 ml
Where I Got It: Sample Room

About The Product 
Rich, pearlized color combines with natural oils rich in nutrients to leave your lips soft, shiny and 100% naturally beautiful. 
Colors:
Neutrals: Autumn Haze, Solar Eclipse, Harvest Time, Sweet Sunset, Sunny Day 
Pinks: Ocean Sunrise, Rosy Dawn, Spring Splendor, Summer Twilight
Reds/Plums: Evening Glow, Nearly Dusk, Starry Night
Delivers rich pearlized color with high impact shine
Enriches with nourishing oils
Promotes healthy looking and beautiful lips
Available in 12 gorgeous shades
Featured Ingredient:
Sunflower Oil —
Extremely nutritious, Sunflower Oil is easily absorbed and won't leave skin feeling greasy. Even better, it’s rich in the essential fatty acid, Linoleic acid, as well as Palmitic and Stearic acids – all of which are important components to healthy-looking, happy skin.

For a complete list of ingredients, click here.

BACK STORY
I mentioned earlier that I am not a fan of lip glosses. I don’t feel comfortable wearing one because they always seem so sticky. I’ve also experienced dryness and chapped lips in the past due to lip glosses so I’ve veered away from them.

Enter my VIP Membership in Sample Room at the start of 2016 and these lip glosses were on the sample cabinet. I was in order galore mode and so I grabbed the chance of being able to try anything from Burt’s Bees, since it is a very popular company that produces 100% natural products.


THE VERDICT
There’s so much to love about these lip glosses. Yes, they feel sticky but in a good way kind of sticky. The kind that makes your lips feel plump and hydrated. I’ve never experienced chapping or dryness afterwards. They also have a very light scent, a bit milky or vanilla, reminiscent of the smell of the holy host that you take at communion if you are a Catholic. It is of course, 100% Natural and doesn’t contain any products that are considered harmful. They fade away so easily, lip glosses that they are which is totes understandable. They can be worn alone, in a jiff, especially if you have to run errands or in a hurry. They also look great when worn over a matte lippie.



CLOSEUP  LOOK
It comes in a standard transparent tube and has doe foot applicator. The three shades that I have contain shimmers but is more apparent in the Sunny Day (221), shade but more on that later.

Summer Twilight
Summer Twilight belongs to the pinks shade but it looks red, almost maroon to me, LOL. It has shimmers. The color actually reminds me of Edward Cullen’s (from the Twilight fame’s) lips, aptly named too maybe because it is called Summer Twilight. The color is red on the tube but actually looks more washed out when worn on the lips.

Rosy Dawn
Rosy Dawn would be the one that I have worn most in the bunch, simply because pink is the most flattering color on me. It looks beautiful, especially when paired with brown eyelids. I also love wearing this on top of a pink matte lippie in a very close color range (i.e. Avon’s Matte Pink). This is my kind of pink, not too bright, not too light.

Sunny Day
Sunny Day is the shade that I’ve used least in this bunch. When I put it on, it’s as if I’ve only put shimmers and nothing else. I can imagine wearing this over a matte peach lippie but I have yet to find a good pair for it.

L to R: Summer Twilight, Rosy Dawn and Sunny Day
SWATCHES + IN ACTION
Top: Summer Twilight//Middle: Rosy Dawn// Bottom: Sunny Day
TO CAP THINGS
The 'damaged' cap. Oh no what a hot mess! That would be my daughter (again) sneaking in on some of my photo sessions. :)
And literally, I have issues with the screw cap. It just came off. It might be due to the very hot weather and so whatever was connecting the cap (adhesives??) just melted off and so it came off. But so far, I've only had this issue with the Summer Twilight shade. The other ones have stuck well. 

Apart from that, I love these glosses. The only thing I could say is that (and it is still debatable, LOL) some or many people might find the price steep at Php 700.00 a piece. I'll enjoy them while they last 'cause when they run out I am not ready to shelve out seven hundred grands for one tube of gloss. 

XO,

Cassie

PS, that would be me, wearing the Summer Twilight. Whatddya think?
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