Review : Bergman Ultra Light Peptide Moisturiser

Just like the name suggests, this is a very light, quickly absorbed moisturiser that would suit most of the skin types without causing irritation. I think this one would suit those who look for a basic moisturiser summer time, I'm afraid it would not cut it if you have more expectations.

Review : Bergman Scar Retreat Scar Serum

I reviewed the Scar Cream over here, this is a review of the serum.

So as I said before Bergman is a renown Dutch luxury skincare brand, the type that very could break your wallet.

Bergman's most famous products are belonging to Scar Retreat series that consists of 15ml Scar Cream and 15ml of Scar Serum. They're designed to treat wounds after cosmetic surgeries since at Bergman Clinics they perform almost every type of cosmetic surgery. They say if you use both of these combined right after you have a wound (any type of wound really) you won't have any scars.

The serum lasted me almost a month and a half when I used it twice a day, good proof of 'a little goes a looong way' and I did see a difference after a week or so, my skin was softer, more even toned, meaning, I didn't see any miracles, but hey, maybe I had no actual accident or surgery scars to experiment on.

Next time I want to give a try to Bergman Microdermabrasion Serum since I bought 4 bottles to my lovely family friend who swears by it. 

Review : Bergman Scar Retreat Scar Cream

Bergman is a renown Dutch luxury skincare brand, the type that very could break your wallet.

Bergman's most famous products are belonging to Scar Retreat series that consists of 15ml Scar Cream and 15ml of Scar Serum. They're designed to treat wounds after cosmetic surgeries since at Bergman Clinics they perform almost every type of cosmetic surgery. They say if you use both of these combined right after you have a wound (any type of wound really) you won't have any scars.

Having used both the serum and the cream for my post acne pigmentation and redness like scars, I could very easily say that the cream delivers results much faster than the serum. You're supposed to apply the cream only to the areas where you have problems and it lasted me more or less a month. Every single time I slapped it on, even though my pigmentation is still there, I've noticed a difference the next day. Actually, even my cousin noticed the difference in one of our skype conversations.

This will help you accelerate the healing process of your problems and would definitely improve you skin's condition.

Review : Neutrogena Visibly Even Daily Moisturizer SPF 30

Hello, I'll be reviewing  Neutrogena's Visibly Even Daily Moisturizer SPF 30. In general I really like Neutrogena but unfortunately, here, in the Netherlands and probably in the rest of Europe we can't really get anything else than generic products like hand moisturisers, basic cleansers and spot treatments for spots, so I decided to splurge an awesome amount of 20 Euros for this baby (e-bay of course), ermmm, it costs less than 14$ in the US. Not cool Europe, not cool. (did you pay attention to the title of this blog?)

It's a great daily basic moisturizer if you have combination to oily skin and normal skin if you're not looking for a basic level moisturizer with a good SPF in it. It's not likely to cause breakouts if you'll apply it a few times throughout the day. I noticed that the level of SPF goes down drastically if you won't finish it after you open it.

Will it even out your skin tone? Nope, sista, it won't. Sigh.

Are there better basic moisturisers with high SPF? Absolutely.

Review : Darphin Purifying Balm / Baume Purifiant Aromatique

I usually write reviews after using the product for a good few weeks but this beauty is deserving a five star review only after one single use.

When I was hysterically losing myself amongst parapharmacy products this balm was ringing bells in my mind cause her skincare highness Caroline Hirons raved and advices this on numerous occasions. Being sceptical on splurging 40-something euros on a just 15ml product made no sense. No sense? I bought it anyway, hehe.

Only after one use, I swear the price DOES justify the product. Thank you Mrs. Hirons. (insert a cyber kiss and a hug here)

It's so difficult to describe the product an what it exactly does. First of all, it's just natural ingredients combination bla bla blaaaaa...

It doesn't clog the pores, it smells very intense (if that turns you on) and yes, it's oily. Obviously, as it's a combination of skin loving oils. And it DOES (being an oily product) help with spots and congestion. Next day, I woke up with a glowy skin. It's worth every cent. The only thing I'm curious about is how long this 15ml will last me. 

Review : Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizing Cream Mask (Masque CrèmeHydratant)

Hello people, over the week-end I was in Paris, despite the rain and shops being closed on sundays, I managed to go mental on French Pharmacies.(win!)

I especially took a leap of faith on Caudalie after reading so many raves about beauty elixir aka eau de beauté.

I've tested this mask on many occasions already and I can undoubtedly can say that I'm in love with this. I have a combination skin, meaning an oily t-zone with enlarged pores and tend to have blackheads (don't we all?) and the rest of my face is dry/normal.

This mask comes in a opaque white colour and the colour dissipates when you apply it. Even though it was meant to be used as a masque I quite enjoy using it as a cream on the days I think I need a hydration boost. If I have any itchiness or any kind of nuisance, it disappears in 10 mins. Surprisingly, even though grape seed oil is one of the ingredients (common ingredient in Vinosource line) I notice my face is shine free. Yeap, shine free. I absolutely prefer this mask over Dermalogica (click here to read the review) zillion times.

Review : Alpha-H Triple Action Cleanser

This is a review of Alpha-H's Triple Action Cleanser but I need to warn you that I might be a little biased cause this brand is awesome (see what I did there?)

Alpha-H is an Australian brand that has a few hero products like Liquid Gold (4% glycolic acid treatment), Liquid Gold Mask (my all time favorite exfoliating mask) and their 50SPF moisturizer (such a lovely texture that doesn't leave any white residue behind).

This cleanser is a transparent gel that doesn't foam. The best thing about it is the fact that it cleanses without stripping your face from its essential oils. I think even the sensitive skin could easily benefit from this product. If you're removing heavy make-up, you need to cleanse twice. Actually we need to cleanse twice in the evenings twice if we wear make-up and/or sunscreen.

I find this gentle cleanser to perfectly fit for even the most sensitive skin. Plus, considering price/quality ratio, it's a good investment.