Review: Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

 

I've been using Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant for the past month. I was looking for a product that would help with congested skin. This was it. I had a bottle of Paula's Choice BHA Liquid and thought I would give it a try again. Here are my thoughts on it.

I started off using the product on a cotton pad. I eventually moved on to just rubbing the product into my skin. I didn't want to waste product on a cotton pad, and I found that rubbing it into my skin worked just as well. This product is supposed to be drying. It contains 2% bha. On my skin, I thought it was moisturizing. Maybe it's because it's summer. The product does have a slight greasy feel to it. But I thought it was moisturizing on my skin. I could skip moisturizer when using this product.

As for the results...

Did it work for acne? The first week of using the product, my skin was breaking out in my congested areas. It did work for some of my acne. It also improved my skin texture. My skin was smoother and clearer. My pores were tighter. They appeared smaller. I enjoyed using this bha liquid. It helped balance my oily skin. My skin liked it. But it didn't get rid of some acne (blackheads, acne deep under the skin). I had to incorporate benzoyl peroxide in my routine to clear that up. So, from my experience with the bha liquid, it's a good product. My skin improved. It looked better. I'll continue to use it because it balances out my skin and helps to maintain smooth skin. I love the way my skin looks in the morning after using it at night.

Review: CARENEL Sleeping Lip Care Berry Lip Night Mask

 

I finished CARENEL Sleeping Lip Care Berry Lip Night Mask. It took forever to finish this product. Finally...

So this night lip mask contains rich berry extracts, macadamia seed, and olive oil. 

The texture of the product is thick. It smells of artificial berry. It's pink. I used it every night as much as possible. It feels sticky when applied to the lips. I packed it on. The stickiness turned me off from liking the product, but I kept using it anyway. I already have the product, so I continued to use the product.

My results? It wasn't the most moisturizing night lip mask. It sometimes left my lips feeling a bit dry. It didn't hydrate or moisturize that much. I wasn't amazed by the results. Since it wasn't moisturizing my lips that well, I started using CeraVe Healing Ointment on top of the lip mask. This helped to prevent dry lips much better. And it costs less. I've stuck with the basic CeraVe Healing Ointment since.

Review: La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion

I've used plenty of bottles of La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion over the years. I decided to try it again. Here it is again. It contains 5% titanium dioxide and 15% zinc oxide. It also contains Senna Alata, vitamin E, and lipo-hydroxy acid (LHA).

The texture of the sunscreen is a soft lotion. I didn't have any issues with the texture and consistency. It was easy to use and apply to the skin. It blended in nicely. It does have a white cast. A very, very white cast. It is not tinted. I knew it wasn't, which is okay. If you have sensitive skin, it's non-irritating. No redness or itching. It's also fragrance-free and stays on the skin very well. 

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to continue to use this sunscreen. I'm not sure why I went through several bottles. I was very hopeful that it could work again. This sunscreen is not compatible with my facial skin. It dried my skin out and caused some breakouts. It made my skin appear aged, accentuated fine lines and wrinkles. I've been using the rest of this sunscreen on my body. It works great as a body sunscreen. But will I purchase again? No. There are plenty of more affordable body sunscreens out there.