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| Aveeno Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturizer; Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion; Murad Correcting Moisturizer (Redness Therapy); Juice Beauty Green Apple Moisturizer; Origins VitaZing Energy Boosting Moisturizer; Simple Oil Balancing Cleansing Wipes; Rosebud Perfume Co. Rosebud Salve Lip Balm |
I have loved trying these products--some more than others! A couple of these were samples that I received with my Sephora/Ulta purchases and have actually really enjoyed.
The Moisturizers
Aveeno Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturizer: Real Simple rated this in one of the top 6 Nourishing Face Creams for dry skin. I tried it and did enjoy it. I felt like it wasn't irritating my skin or clogging my pores in any way. I use Aveeno body lotion so I wasn't afraid to try something else by this brand; however I do feel like the other options did give me better results.
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion: I feel like every girl has a bottle of this! Whether you got it in a sample pack from a department store or whether you heard great things about it, this is a really popular long-standing moisturizer. My mom has used this one for years so I naturally bought it as well. This is the one I have had the longest and will probably be the one I continue to go back to. I think it's great for any other time of year and gives my skin what it needs, but during the winter I needed something more.
Murad Correcting Moisturizer: This has been my most recent moisturizing purchase. I had a sample of it with one of my Ulta purchases and tried it out one night. I felt like the very next day I could see a big difference. What I like about this one is it is meant to correct "redness" which I feel like my face needs from the eczema flair ups. My skin is very discolored when I'm not wearing foundation and I feel like since I started using this product it has definitely evened it out.
Juice Beauty Green Apple Moisturizer: This was also a sample that came with an Ulta Purchase and I have yet to re-purchase the full-sized version. I have not used it enough to be able to talk about it's effectiveness however I can say as someone with very sensitive skin, this product did not irritate and was very soothing.
Origins VitaZing Energy Boosting Moisturizer: This is just a sample size pictured above, however I have used this product before and LOVED it. I can't honestly remember why I stopped using it but when I received this sample in my latest Sephora purchase I was reminded of how much I enjoyed it. I actually really like that it is a little bit tinted because I do feel like it evens out my skin tone when I apply it. I also really like the consistency of it and how soothing it is. I would say this is more of a morning moisturizer while I would probably stick with the Murad for evening. I am definitely going to re-purchase a larger size of this product!
Simple Oil Balancing Cleansing Wipes: Since my eczema has spread to my face, I noticed that the Neutrogena make-up removing wipes and Garnier Wipes (which were my 2 go-to make-up removers) were really drying out my skin more. I'm not sure which ingredient was causing it but I had read around that these were not recommended for people with eczema. I wash my face every morning and night with Neutrogena face wash but there was still eye make-up residue. I received a sample of these Simple Wipes again with an Ulta Purchase and tried them out. They do not irritate my skin at ALL. They are very soothing and not drying. The price is right as well! They're only $5.99 and I think you can buy them at Ulta and most drugstores.
Rosebud Perfume Co. Rosebud Salve: I am loving this lip balm for my dry lips! I apply this in the morning before I put on the rest of my make-up and at night after I shower and before I go to bed. I feel like it has really softened my lips and I don't find myself needing to apply lip balm throughout the day.
