Anatomicals - zap! zap! zap! gets that chap - Spot Stick
My skin doesn't understand that I'm not a teenager anymore.
I still get pimples... occasionally they are impressively bad!
So I thought I'd give this spot treatment a try.
It has a night and day treatment.
The day treatment is clear and smells kind of citrus-y.
The night treatment is white and smells like tea tree oil.
I used it on a few pimples I had over the past few months and... I don't think it really did anything.
Toothpaste is still the best thing I have for pimples.
Price: 3/5 ($7.03 for 7mL total)
Scent: 3/5
Effectiveness: 1/5
Beyonce Heat Rush EDT
This EDT... amazing! It comes in a pretty orange glass bottle with gold hardware and smells soooo citrus-y!
It is a moderate sillage scent, but (unfortunately) it does not last long at all... When I was using it, it felt like it was gone completely in 15 minutes.
Fragrantica says:
Top notes: Blood orange, cherry, passionfruit.
Middle notes: Orchid, hibiscus, mango blossum.
Base notes: Teak wood, amber, musk.
I would guess the notes as: orange, lolly sugar, pineapple.
I get NO passionfruit, wood, amber or musk... it almost seems strange to suggest these, to me.
This is definitely a day scent and would probably be best in summer.
Price: 2/5 (rrp $69 for 100mL)
Season: Summer
Weight: Medium
Overall possum liking: 4/5
Nivea Daily Essentials Rich Moisturising Day Cream
This is a rich face cream, which I worry may be a bit heavy for daytime, which I used as a night cream. It has an SPF 15 (which does butt-all in this ozone-torn land) but this sunscreen element it did not upset my skin, which is a plus for those with sensitive skin.
It has a nice, clean scent which is non-offensive.
I will note that each morning though after use my face-skin looked kind of haggard... this isn't necessarily the creams fault because I think my face just needs something more moisturising/hydrating.
Price: 4/5
Odour: 4/5
Effectiveness: 1/5 (didn't work great for me)
Olay Moisturising Lotion
Olay has a good reputation and the classic lotion is no exception. I can remember my mother using this back when it was still called Oil of Olay. This is a light, delicately scented lotion which is perfect for the daytime. I would describe the scent as powdery/soapy with some floral notes. If you don't like fragrance on your face, they do sell a fragrance free version.
It soaks into the skin very quickly and leaves your face feeling fresh and not weighed down.
I personally use it as a 'please forgive me' cream for my face... by that I mean if I forget night cream the night before, or if I am dehydrated (possibly from a big night out, no-one can prove anything!), or if the sun has sapped all your moisture, then THIS LOTION WILL BE YOUR SAVIOUR!
So grab a bottle, it isn't expensive, and rest assured that this little secret weapon will have your back.
Price: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5
Odour: 5/5 (I love it but there is also a fragrance free version)