Let the testing begin

Today I got my Burt's Bees Sensitive Skin Solutions kit in the mail.  I was so excited!  In it there was a cleanser and moisturizer, some info about the products and some sample of the moisturizer to give to people.  I starting using the products when I got home after work.  I had a bunch of makeup on from my job so I thought it would be a good test to see how did removing it.

First off the cleanser is a cream cleanser, I usually use a cleanser that lathers.  Cream cleansers always makes me nervous because I'm prone to breakouts and I usually find that their ingredients aren't kind to oily skin.  But because this is Burt's Bees and it's all natural I'm willing to step out of my comfort zone for a while and see how it goes.  I have to admit, my skin didn't feel tight and dry like it does when I use my regular cleanser.  But I was missing that "clean" feeling after using a cleanser that lathers.  The Burt's Bees cleanser made my skin feel like it does after I put on moisturizer.  But it worked really well at taking my makeup off. 

The moisturizer was a lot thicker than what I'm used to using.  It's been about a half hour since I used it and my skin still feels like I just put it on.  When I was using the facial moisturizer I dawned on my that I should try their hand cream/body cream because I have very dry skin elsewhere on my body and I'm always trying to find a good moisturizer.

And finally, you don't have to use much product of either the cleanser or the moisturizer.  This, to me, means good value for money.  You get a really big tube of the cleanser that I'm sure would last a few months and the cleanser comes in a small container but it should last a while as well considering how little you need.  Plus it's all natural, won't clog pores, allergy tested, hypo-allergenic, etc. 

More bzz

I'm waiting to get my test kit in the mail for the Burt's Bees Sensitive Skin line and I've been trying to come up with some ways to make reviewing this product a bit more fun or interesting.  So I decided to share with you what I'm currently using for skin care products and take some before and after pictures.

As you can see above I use Avene cleanser, Vichy toner and 2 different moisturizers, Avene and Olay.  I have very oily skin so I use all these products twice a day usually.  Moisturizers are the thing I hate trying or changing the most.  The Olay Complete Ageless has SPF 20 so I use that in the summer as I'm prone to getting burnt.  The Avene doesn't have an SPF but it is oil-free and meant for oily, blemish-prone sensitive skin.   The Avene is also hypoallergenique.  My skin goes through cycles of breaking out and clearing up, so I tend to use the Avene when I'm having a lot of break outs or at night in the summer.  I do find the Olay to feel a little greasier when it goes on than the Avene, but it beats putting on sunscreen everyday!

And here are my before pictures, I took these right after I used the products above.  I've been using the Avene moisturizer lately.  My skin is pretty clear for the most part right now so it's a good place to start I guess!  I'll let you know when I get the Burt's Bees line and keep you posted! 

Creating some Bzz

A friend at work told me about this thing called BzzAgent.  She joined a couple of years ago and basically you get to try new products and write reviews on them.  I decided to join and just got offered my first campaign.  I am totally excited because it's the new Burt's Bees Sensitive Skin line.  I've never really tried Burt's Bees stuff before but I do have friends that love this Brand.  BzzAgent is going to send me a kit that comes with a face cleanser, daily moisturizer, eye cream and night cream.  At the moment I only use a cleanser and moisturizer twice a day, but my mother-in-law is always telling me to use eye cream.  I'll give it all a go and fill you in on my progress!