Disappointment: Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Cleansing Pads

Hi beauties,

I wanted to love these, I really did, but it just didn't happen. Unfortunately the Aveeno Positively Radiant daily cleansing pads were a huge disappointment for me.  

When I think Aveeno, I think natural, hence the name Aveeno Active Naturals. I heard so many great things about Aveeno products, and I had never tried any, so I thought the Positively Radiant cleansing pads would be a great place to start. I have dry, dull skin, so I'm immediately interested if a product promises radiance. The first thing I noticed when opening the jar, was the STRONG fragrance, and when I say strong, I mean somewhat overpowering. My skin is very sensitive to fragrances, especially on my face, so I was nervous to even start using them. I am used to natural skincare products having little to no fragrances, and if there is a fragrance, it is a natural fragrance, usually from a natural oil such as lavender or tea tree oil. This fragrance was an artificial floral fragrance, and was just off putting to me. I decided to use them anyways, since I had paid a pretty penny for these. (They aren't cheap, especially for drugstore pricing!) I used them as suggested, and after one use, I woke up with breakouts. I continued to use these for several days, because I thought that the breakout might be coincidence. It wasn't. Every time I used these, I woke up with even more breakouts. I'm almost positive that the culprit of my breakouts was the heavy fragrance of the radiance pads. I have been using these in the shower on my body, just so I can use them up, because I don't want them to waste. Needless to say, I am very disappointed and nervous to try any more Aveeno products, because I'm worried they might all be heavily fragranced.

Have you tried these? Did they break you out? Do all Aveeno products have a heavy fragrance? I'd love to hear from you!

XOXO,
Erin

Simple Moisturizing Facial Wash

 

Hi beauties,

I have really sensitive skin. I was using other drugstore facial washes, but the weren't quite gentle enough for my dry/dehydrated skin. I had heard great things about the Simple skin care line, and I knew I needed to check out the products and I was pleased to see that there was a Moisturizing facial wash in the range! I loved the 2-1-0  simple philosophy of this product having 2 vital vitamins, 1 skin loving nutrient, and 0 perfumes or dyes. I have noticed in the past that my skin really negatively reacts to both dyes and perfumes, and will become red and sore. I really have noticed a difference in my skins red dry patches, which is great. I still have to exfoliate twice a week, since there are no scrubbing beads or anything in this product. One thing that I dislike unfortunately is that the second ingredient is a sulfate. I was hoping this facial wash would have been sulfate  free, but it is not. (It isn't a deal breaker though, it is still a wonderful product!)

I would recommend this to anyone with dry sensitive skin, because it will help to reduce any redness or irritations. I'm not sure how this would be on acne prone skin, because it doesn't have any salicylic acids or anything like that.

Have you tried any Simple skin care products? Do you know of any facials washes that are paraben or sulfate free? I'd love to hear from you!!

XOXO,

Erin

Underdog Product: Johnson's Baby Creamy Oil

Hi beauties,

If you've read my blog before, you'd know that I have super dry skin! Lately it has been ridiculously itchy and dry, and my go-to moisturizers were just irritating it even more. I rediscovered the wonder that is Johnson's baby creamy oil which contains cocoa & shea butter. Like the bottle says, it is non-greasy and has a rich texture. When I first applied this, I thought that it would be one of those lotions that would take forever to sink in to my skin because of how thick it was. Needless to say- it sank in quickly and I was pleasantly surprised! It has a light ~typical~ cocoa butter scent which isn't overpowering. The scent does linger on the skin for a while after application, which I personally don't mind because I like the scent!

My skin LOVES this lotion. Although it sinks in quickly, it really has long lasting moisturizing results. It doesn't irritate my skin at all, in fact it soothes my dry skin, and stops the itching. I'd highly recommend that you all try out this lotion, because even though it is targeted for use on babies, it is amazing for adults as well! (I even prefer this over the Vaseline Cocoa butter!)

XOXO,

Erin

RECAP: This week on MissStyleMonster

About to sneak in a little blogging at work. Shhh! ;)

Hi beauties,

I wanted to do a post similar to last weeks recap post, to share with I talked about this week on my blog, just in case you  missed something! 

Fuzz Free for Summer:  My favorite hair removal products for face, body, and even Brazilian. Check it out [Here] 

Lifestyle: 90's Kid Tag: Power Rangers, Big Wheels, Wonderballs, and Hansen, Oh my! See it [Here]

Fragrance Friday: Harajuku Lovers G of the Sea- Mermaid Bottle, 'Nuff Said. Check it out [Here]

Bronzers: The Good, The Bad, and The Oompa Loompa: Bronzers that I have tried, both drugstore and high end. What looks natural, what doesn't, and what will make you look like you work for Willy Wonka. Post [Here]

Summer Perfection: Victoria's Secret "Secret Garden" Body Mists: I prefer body mists in the summer, and VS body mists are my go-to. A look at Love Spell, Pear Glace, and Sweet Daydream. Check it out [Here]

YouTube Videos of the week:

I hope you all had an amazing week, and enjoy your Memorial Day weekend! 

XOXO,

Erin

Summer Perfection: Victoria's Secret Body Mist Favorites

Hi beauties,

Something about Victoria's Secret "Secret Garden"  refreshing body mists scream summer to me. I find body mists easier to wear in the summer because they are less "heady" and intrusive. VS body mists are my go-to because the scents are always a fresh mix or fruity florals that are gentle on the skin and really linger throughout the day. I wanted to share my three favorites with you, in case you are on the market for a new fresh mist for summer!

"Refresh with fragrance from a Secret Garden, infused with moisturizing Aloe Vera and calming Chamomile. Mist over body after shower or bath for delicately scented skin."

Love Spell: This is one of Victoria's Secret cult body mist scents. It is easily recognizable, but is something that no matter how many times I wear it, I just cannot get enough. The notes in Love Spell are Cherry Blossom, Peach, and White Jasmine. To me, this smells like a grown- up fruit punch cocktail. It's so nice! I've never met anyone who didn't like this scent.

Pear Glace: This scent is my absolute FAVORITE scent out of all the Secret Garden Body Mists that I've tried. It has been featured in my favorites video and blog post, and I can't get enough of it. (I don't know how to pronounce "Glace" though! LOL) The notes are Pear Nectar, Cassis, and Violet. I love anything pear scented, so this is right up my alley! I also love that it is green! It was one of the first Secret Garden body mists on the market along with Love Spell, and it's still going strong, so I'm guessing that means a lot of people love it!

Sweet Daydream: This scent is Apple, Raspberry, and Vanilla, so it isn't quite as "tartly" scented as the other two. I really enjoy this as well, and love to spray it throughout my room as well as wearing it as a body mist. As you can see, I haven't used this one quite as much as the others, due to the fact that the pump leaks and it makes it super difficult to pump out the mist, so I have to work with it a little more to get the product out. I'm planning on using up one of the others and then washing the pump and putting it in the Sweet Daydream bottle! Then it will be more easy to enjoy!

Do you have any favorite VS body mist scents? I'd love recommendations!

Thank you so much for reading! I'd love if you followed me here or on bloglovin', or twitter @MissStyleMonstr (hehe!)

Happy Saturday my lovelies!

XOXO,
Erin