Burt's Bees Sensitive Daily Moisturizing Cream

Burt's Bees recently introduced new products designed for those with sensitive skin types. Burt's Bees Sensitive Daily Moisturizing Cream is one of those products.

Packaged in an air tight pump bottle, this slightly thick, rich, white, unscented cream, is quickly absorbed and leaves my face feeling dewy, soft, and moisturized without being oily or shiny. Although this product contains zinc oxide, there is no SPF listed so those wanting sun protection may want to use this under a sunscreen.

This product is full of nourishing, natural ingredients, and is said to be 99% natural. It feels great on my face without feeling heavy. although it is not scented, there is a slight scent from the ingredients it contains, it smells natural and pleasant. Although not previously a Burt's Bees fan, this product is excellent.

The 1.8 ounce pump bottle retails for $15. and is available at a variety of stores and the Burt's Bee website.

Redken Extreme Anti Snap

L'Oreal owned Redken 5th Avenue New York's Extreme Anti Snap is a protective leave-in hair serum. It is designed to reduce breakage and protect hair from heat and friction. This highly scented product has a texture like a facial serum. It is applied to towel dried hair, especially on the ends, to help seal and protect the hair.

This product seems to do a good job of calming frizz but can be heavy if too much is applied. The scent is quite strong but pleasant. It does seem to add shine to my hair but I noticed some breakouts where my hair touches my face.

Redken 5th Avenue New York is available at some stores, beauty supply stores, and finer salons. An 8.5 ounce bottle retails for around $15.00.

Ingredients: Water (aqua), Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, Dimethiconol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth 23, Laureth 4, Laureth 7, Methylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Ethylparaben, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Wheat Amino Acids, Arginine HCl, Taurine, Oleth-10, Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate, Lecithin, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Phosphoric Acid, 2-Oleamido-1, 3-Octadecanediol, Trehalose.

The Body Shop Radiance Shampoo and Conditioner

I recently tried a deluxe sample of The Body Shop's Rainforest Radiance Shampoo and Conditioner. The Rainforest is the new sulfate-free, silicone-free line of hair care products. The scents are a bit strong but extremely pleasant. The products come in different formulas such as moisturizing, shine, radiance, and balance.

The Radiance shampoo and conditioner left my highlighted hair feeling dry, rough, and I was not able to comb through my hair at all. I had to rinse some of my Mastey de Paris Frehair Daily Conditioner through my hair just to be able to comb it. The shampoo has a light lather that builds and it rinses cleanly. The conditioner is easily rinsed out and both have a wonderful, somewhat nutty scent.

Mastey de Paris is the original sulfate-free, silicone free, hair care line, and in my opinion, the best.

The Radiance line may be better suited to those with virgin hair that doesn't easily tangle.

8.4 ounce bottles of these products are available for $10 at The Body Shop boutiques and their website.

Ingredients Shampoo: Water (Solvent/Diluent), Sucrose (Depilatory Agent), Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate (Surfactant), Lauryl Betaine (Surfactant), Laureth-5 Carboxylic Acid (Surfactant - Cleansing Agent), Sodium Chloride (Viscosity Modifier), PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate (Surfactant), Propylene Glycol (Humectant), Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Glycerin (Humectant), Parfum (Fragrance), Sucrose Laurate (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Isopropyl Alcohol (Solvent), Polyquaternium-6 (Conditioner), Salicylic Acid (Preservative/Hair Conditioner), Citric Acid (pH Adjuster), Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (Sunscreen), Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil (Fragrance Ingredient), Sodium Hydroxide (pH Adjuster), Tocopherol (Antioxidant).

Ingredients Conditioner: Water (Solvent/Diluent), Cetearyl Alcohol (Emulsifier), Glyceryl Stearate (Emulsifier), Distearoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate (Antistatic Agent), Glycine Soja Oil (Emollient/Skin Conditioner), Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Glycerin (Humectant), Parfum (Fragrance), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Sucrose Laurate (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Hydroxypropyl Guar (Emulsion stabilizer, Viscocity increasing agent), Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil (Fragrance Ingredient), Salicylic Acid (Preservative/Hair Conditioner), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Skin Conditioning Agent), Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (Sunscreen), Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Citric Acid (pH Adjuster), Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Tocopherol (Antioxidant).

Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream

Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream is a very emollient, 100% natural, cuticle balm designed to nourish nails and cuticles. This somewhat strongly lemon scented cream starts out waxy and melts into an oily texture when applied to the cuticles. I apply it to the entire nail area and it seems to reduce dryness and moisturize the cuticles.

A 0.60 ounce tin retails for $6.00 and is available from the Burt's Bees website and many stores.

Ingredients: Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, Beeswax, Citrus medica limonum (lemon) peel oil, Theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, Euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, Beta-carotene, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, Glycine soja (soybean) oil, Canola oil, Vegetable oil.

Written by: Skin Care Junky

L'Oreal Paris RevitaLift Clinical Repair 10 Day Cream

New to L'Oreal's RevitaLift line is two new products designed to address the 10 signs of aging. I recently bought a tube of L'Oreal Paris RevitaLift Clinical Repair 10 Day Cream.

Packaged in a red, metallic tube, this cream is similarly scented to the other RevitaLift products. This slightly off white cream is thick and not as easily spread as some moisturizers. This product is said to contain clinic amounts of Retinol which is thought to reduce wrinkles. This cream is designed to reduce the signs of aging while protecting the skin with sunscreen.

I like this product a lot; however, it is a bit difficult to spread as it is quite thick. The scent is rather light and pleasant and similar to some of the Lancome products. This cream contains soybean oil which is thought to benefit the skin but because of that it seems to spread during the day and I noticed that it got into my eyes a few times. It can't be applied too closes to the eyes for that reason. This product is silicone free.

L'Oreal Paris RevitaLift Clinical Repair 10 Day Cream comes in a 1.7 ounce tube and retails for $25.

The Naked Bee Moisturizing Hand and Body Lotion

The Naked Bee Moisturizing Hand and Body Lotion is certified 70% organic. I discovered this great product at a museum gift shop. This product contains Aloe, White Tea, Honey, and Hyaluronic Acid. It is free of parabens, propylene glycol, and mineral oil.

This slightly thick, rich, emollient, lotion has a wonderful Green Tea scent. It absorbs quickly and leaves my skin feeling moisturized and soft. The scent is rather strong and lingers, but is pleasant. This product is concentrated which allows me to use less of it.

Availability of this product is somewhat limited as the manufacturer website does not allow consumers to buy the products online. Instead, I have found it available on Amazon. Available in a variety of formulas, scents, and sizes, prices vary.

In addition to the hand lotion The Naked Bee has a line of facial skin care products. Some of the products are available unscented.