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How ’bout Them Samples #6

February 16, 2017February 1, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood3 Comments

I don’t think that I have ever gone this long before without buying new makeup!

I cannot believe that I am still able to resist buying new beauty products! I am still really enjoying using all these samples. The longer I go on my “no buy” the easier it has been.

It is amazing just how many samples I have received. I must admit that until I started doing this “How ’bout Them Samples” series I often neglected using the majority of the samples that I received. I think a lot of times the excitement of getting the new things is greater than that of actually trying out and using the samples.

I have so many samples from ipsy bags, or Target boxes and others from Walmart beauty boxes. This has really been a great way to use them up.

Since I started doing this several months ago, I have really enjoyed using and trying out these samples. Trying out all these new products through samples has really helped me to prevent unnecessary beauty purchases.

Here is another group of samples that I have decided to try…

befine food skin care exfoliating cleanser with brown sugar sweet almond and oats

Crest Complete Whitening Plus Scope Toothpaste

Dove Dry Oil Moisture Body Wash

Dr. Brandt Skincare PoreDermabrasion Pore Perfecting Exfoliator

Garnier Fructis fortifying cream conditioner

Schwarzkopf essence Ultimate Diamond Color and Radiance shampoo and conditioner

Shea Terra Organics Rose Hips Black Soap Deep Pore Facial Wash

Check back in a few weeks and I will let you know what I think of each thing and if I would purchase the full size of these items based on my thoughts from using these samples.

If you would like to see which samples I have already tried out in the past you can read more by clicking HERE.

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Drugstore Makeup Guide

September 30, 2016July 10, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood3 Comments

As you know, I love makeup! Quite possibly just as much as I love makeup I love getting a good deal on great makeup!

I posted my Ultimate Drugstore Makeup Guide a little while ago, but have recently discovered some new and awesome drugstore makeup products that I wanted to add to the list.

~Here is a break down of my favorite drugstore makeup items~
(All dollar amounts are in USD)

Primers
Monistat Chaffing Gel** as primer $8.99
Wet n Wild Photo Focus Eyeshadow Primer $4.99
Wet n Wild Photo Focus Lash Primer $4.99

Monistat Complete Care Chafing Relief Powder Gel | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Foundation
Maybelline Fit Me $5.99
Revlon Colorstay $8.99
Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation $9.99
L’oreal Infallible Matte Foundation $12.99

Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless foundation | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

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BB/CC Cream
ALMAY Smart Shade Skin Tone Matching Makeup
L’Oreal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier B.B. Cream $9.99
Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream $13.99

Almay Smart Shade | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Concealer
Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer/Brightener/ Neutralizer $8.99

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Face Powder
Coty Airspun Powder $7.99
NYC Smooth Skin Loose Face Powder $2.99
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder $4.99

NYC Smooth Skin Loose Powder | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Bronzer
NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Powder $2.99
Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer $14.99

Physicians Formula butter BB Bronzer | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Blushes
elf Blush Palette $6
Wet n Wild Color Icon Blushes $2.99
Milani Powder Blushes $7.99

e.l.f. Powder Blush Palette | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Highlighers
Wet n Wild Reserve Your Cabana bronzer $3.99
Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Palette // Warm Nude $12.99

Highlight on Fleek? Reserve your Cabana | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Eye Shadow
e.l.f. Eyeshadow Palette -Mad for Matte $10
L’Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow- (My favorites are Amber Rush/ Always Pearly Pink/Liquid Diamond) $7.99
Wet n Wild Petal Pusher Palette $5.99
Wet n Wild Color Icon Trio- Walking On Eggshells $2.99
Wet n Wild Color Icon Shadow- Brûlée & Nutty $.99

e.l.f. Eyeshadow Palette -Mad for Matte | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Eyeliner
NYC Liquid Eyeliner $2.99
Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner $4.50
Rimmel Scandal Eyes Gel Liner $5.50

Rimmel Scandal Eyes Gel Liner | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Mascara
Maybelline Great Lash $4.99
Maybelline The Colossal Volum’ Express Mascara $6.99
Loreal Voluminous Original Mascara (NOT the waterproof) $7.99
CoverGirl Last Blast Volume Blasting Mascara $7.99

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Lipstick
Wet N Wild Lipstick $1.99 (super drying, but awesome pigmentation and great shade selection.)
Rimmel Show Off Lip Velvet $4.99
Rimmel Moisture Lipstick $6.99
Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick $7.99

Rimmel London Show Off Lip Velvet liquid lipstick | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

LipLiner
Jordana Lip Liners $2
Essence Lip Liner $1.99
Rimmel 100 Kisses Long Lasting Lip Liner $3.99

Essence Lipliners | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Lip Balms
ChapStick in the black tube, gets the job done for $.99
Nivea Kiss of Moisture Lip Balm $2.50
Yes To Naturally Smooth Lip Balm- Grapefruit $3.99

Yes to Grapefruit Naturally Smooth Lip Balm | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Setting Spray
Wet n Wild Photo Focus Setting Spray $4.99
L’Oreal Infallible Setting Spray $16.99

Wet n Wild setting spray | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Makeup Remover
Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover $5.99
Garnier SKINACTIV Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Waterproof Makeup Remover & Cleanser $6.99

garnier-skin-active-micellar-cleansing-water-all-in-1-cleanser-and-waterproof-makeup-remover | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Hair Products
Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner $3.99
Clairol Hair Food Apricot Shampoo and Conditioner $10.99

The best part of getting makeup at the drugstore is you can get great makeup for such a good deal. When you add in coupons, sales and reward points, you can get quite a great makeup collection without having to spending all your money.

**check out my Tip Tuesday all about using Monistat Chaffing Gel as primer

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“Recent” Target Haul Review

April 13, 2016April 8, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood8 Comments

Well, I have really been trying not to buy new makeup…easier said than done! I bought all this stuff waaaay back in February and have been using most of it ever since.

Here is a list of what I got (with links):

Essence matte sun club bronzers This bronzer smells like summer and sunshine that is a plus. That is kinda where my love of it ends. It is just ok. I found that it tends to be a bit on the orange side rather than bronze. It works fine for adding color to my face, but it is definitely not my go to bronzer.

Garnier Clean + Nourishing Cleansing Oil For Dry Skin – 4.2 fl oz So, what can I say about this cleanser to convey how much I LOVE it! I wear waterproof mascara everyday and on the days that I work I always wear waterproof eyeliner. This cleanser takes off my waterproof makeup perfectly and makes my face feel moisturized at the same time.

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector Daily Anti-Acne BB Cream – Light/Medium (2 oz) I LOVE this one too! I recently wrote an entire post singing the praises of this BB Cream.

It is hands down my go to every day base. It is very easy to blend and gives light to medium coverage. One of my favorite things about it is that as it brightens and evens out the skin it still has a very lightweight feel on the skin.

Neutrogena Pore Refining Daily Cleanser Despite the fact that I bought this all the way in February, I still haven’t used it yet. The main reason that I haven’t tried it yet it because we went on vacation to Florida right after I bought it and the bottle warns “Sun burn alert” Because it has an alpha and beta hydroxyl in it it can increase the skin’s sensitivity to the sun.

Even though I haven’t tried it yet…Here is what the product claims…”Pore Refining Daily Cleanser starts working on contact to instantly reduce the look of large pores and improve skin’s tone and texture. Week after week, it continually reduces the appearance of pores for clearer and smoother skin.
This dermatologist-tested alpha and beta hydroxyl formula delivers visible results by removing dead skin from your face while smoothing over rough, uneven patches for improved skin texture. It penetrates to deeply clean pores so they appear smaller and less visible. Skin is instantly smoother and more even toned. Minimize the appearance of pores with continued daily use.”

Olay Regenerist Luminous Overnight Facial Mask Gel Moisturizer, 4.5 oz This is another major winner! I LOVE this one too! I don’t use it every night, maybe two or three times a week, but it leaves my skin feeling so nourished and smooth. I highly recommend this Olay Overnight Mask! It is a bit pricy for a drugstore product at $24, but it is totally worth every cent! It has a nice clean fresh scent that is not too overpowering. As it says in the name it is a gel not a cream and I really like the way it feels on my skin as well as the way it makes my skin feel.

Wet n Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio I actually bought this for my sister. I already have this one and I know that I love the Wet N Wild Walking on Egg Shells Palette. It is a great little eye shadow palette for creating a beautiful eye look. I love these smooth and creamy shadows. She really likes these shadows as well.

Wet n Wild Color Icon Ombre Blusher Ok, so here is the thing about this blush…I really really like this product, but NOT as a blush. When put onto the cheeks it kind of gives an ashy appearance, it isn’t a good look! But when used as a highlighter or an eye shadow it is gorgeous! I love to use it as an eye shadow on a quick 5 minute makeup days!

Of course, I paid for all of this stuff myself. I wish that someone else had bought it for me, that would be nice

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Target Haul

February 11, 2016February 6, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood4 Comments

Well, I have really been trying not to buy new makeup…easier said than done! I was so excited to see Essence at Target and actually only bought one thing, then things went down hill from there…

You may remember that my skin has been suffering from winter! I picked up a few things to see if maybe a little change might make a big difference.

I will let you know how I like all of these things after I use them for a little while.

Here is a list of what I got (with links):

Essence matte sun club bronzers

Garnier Clean + Nourishing Cleansing Oil For Dry Skin – 4.2 fl oz

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector Daily Anti-Acne BB Cream – Light/Medium (2 oz)

Neutrogena Pore Refining Daily Cleanser

Olay Regenerist Luminous Overnight Facial Mask Gel Moisturizer, 4.5 oz

Wet n Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio

Wet n Wild Color Icon Ombre Blusher

Of course, I paid for all of this stuff myself. I wish that someone else had bought it for me, that would be nice 😉

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Make Up Dupes…?!

February 2, 2016February 2, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood6 Comments

Have you ever been using a drugstore product and thought to yourself, “Hmmm this reminds me of…(insert high end product name)” or vice versa with a high end product?

Did you know that many of the high end companies we love are actually owned by one of the well known drugstore cosmetic companies?

YSL, Lancome, Georgio Armani, and Urdan Decay all have the same parent company L’Oreal.

Even Essie and EM by Michelle Phan and many more are owned by L’Oreal. I love L’Oreal, it is one of my favorite drugstore make up brands. You may remember that I also love Maybelline, it is also owned by L’Oreal.

Here is a list of the companies that are owned by L’Oreal:

L’Oréal Technique
L’Oréal Professionnel, (including ARTec and Innate)
Kérastase (created by L’Oreal in 1964)
Kéraskin Esthetics, (created by L’Oreal in 2007 and specializing in skin care professionals.)
Matrix Essentials, (founded by Arnie Miller in 1980 and acquired by L’Oreal in 2000.)
Mizani, (founded in 1991 and bought by L’Oreal in 2001.)
PureOlogy Research, (founded in 2001 and acquired by L’Oreal in 2007.)
Redken 5th Avenue NYC, (founded by Paula Kent and Jheri Redding in 1960 and acquired by L’Oreal in 1993.)
Shu Uemura Art of Hair
Carol’s Daughter
Carita
Decléor

L’Oreal Luxe

Lancôme
YSL
Giorgio Armani
Biotherm
Cacharel
Diesel
Viktor & Rolf
Ralph Lauren
Kiehl’s
The Body Shop
Shu Uemura
Stella McCartney
Clarisonic
Guy Laroche
Paloma Picasso
Urban Decay
Maison Martin Margiela
Yue Sai
Helena Rubinstein

Consumer products

L’Oréal Paris
Ombrelle
Garnier
Maybelline
Nyx Cosmetics
SoftSheen-Carson
Carol’s Daughter
Créateurs de Beauté
Essie
Magic
EM Michelle Phan
Niely Cosméticos
Colorama

Active cosmetics

Vichy
La Roche Posay
Inneov
Skinceuticals
Roger&Gallet
Sanoflore
Dermablend

One good thing about L’Oreal is its standards on animal testing:

“L’Oréal no longer tests on animals any of its products or any of its ingredients, anywhere in the world. Nor does L’Oréal delegate this task to others. The rare exception allowed is if regulatory authorities demand it for safety or regulatory purposes.”

Did you know that L’Oreal owned all of these other companies? Are any of your favorite brands owned by L’Oreal?

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Drugstore Haul Review

January 26, 2016January 31, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood3 Comments

Good Buy or Goodbye?!

If you know me, you know that I love Target! They take all of my paper and mobile coupons, plus they have cartwheel.

Back in October, I bought all of these things at Target and posted a Target Mini Makeup Haul. Since then, I have had time to use some of the products for a while now, and I am ready to give a review on them.

Once again I am going to use the simple “Good Buy” or “Goodbye” rating 😉

Here is what I got:

Ultimate 10 BB Creme Conditioner and Nature Fusion Moisturizing Shampoo with Melon Essence. I love Pantene! It is my all time favorite shampoo/conditioner brand! Even when I have used other higher end brands of hair care I always end up coming back to Pantene. I am sad to say though that neither of these specific two worked out for me. I have very straight fine some what oily hair. The BB conditioner left my hair feeling weigh down and the moisturizing shampoo was just too moisturizing and not cleaning enough. Pantene is a good buy, but neither of these two were. So it will be goodbye to both.

I have been enjoying the Maybelline Fit Me Foundation and wanted to try out theFit Me Concealer. Nope, can not figure out what all the hype is about?! I don’t like this concealer at all. Maybe I got a bad tube but it does nothing for me! I don’t really even have dark circles under my eyes, but I still like to try to brighten up my under eye area. I may as well be putting nothing on my face because that is what it looks like. Goodbye!

I love the YES to Grapefruit Daily Facial Scrub, I was hoping these facial wipes would be good as well. I like the way they smell and feel, but unfortunately they stung my face and gave me a bit of a red raised rash. Obviously anything that irritates my skin and causes me pain is a Goodbye!

I say it all the time, I love Maybelline mascaras. I have heard so many great things about the Lash Sensational Mascara but I have never tried it. I figured I would give it a try to see if it lives up to the recommendations. I have to be honest, I have so many other mascaras that I still need to use up before they go bad, that I haven’t even opened this one yet. So…good buy/goodbye? I still don’t know.

I gave the EOS Visibly Soft Vanilla Mint Lip Balm a try. Let’s face it, the EOS lip balm packaging is super cute, but overall that is where it ends! I have tried the Strawberry one, and was less than impressed by it. I was told that the vanilla mint one is different and better than the others. It is definitely better than the strawberry one, but I don’t overly love it. I have used better lip balms that have cost a lot less. Also, I feel like so much of the product gets wasted because of the egg shaped design. After wearing this lip balm my lips don’t feel any more moisturized. At $3 each they are just ok, I have to say this is a Goodbye.

The Soothing Remover Cleansing Towelettes for Sensitive Skin wipes were just ok. They get my face makeup off pretty well. I can get some of my waterproof mascara off, but not much of it at all. If I really want to try to get my mascara off, I end up having to really work at it. The wipes start to dry out before I can get it all off. If I use the wipes too much around my eye area they end up burning my eyes like crazy, so yeah, I’m not into that at all! I have to say Goodbye to these wipes.

I had a coupon for the Herbal Essences Happy Go Lather Body Wash and decided to give it a try. It smells delightful. Nothing overly special about it. It was a good price and it gets me clean without drying out my skin, so I guess it is a good buy.

If you are interested in seeing some other things I have recently purchased and have been trying out, check out my recent mini drugstore haul by clicking HERE. Check out my recent haul reviews by clicking HERE.

Have you tried any of these products? Did something that didn’t work for me work out awesome for you or vise versa? Let me know!

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Beauty On A Budget

January 18, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

One of my favorite places to find great deals on beauty products in CVS! They always seem to have great sales and with their extra bucks rewards and their CVS Beauty Club. (I don’t know about you, but I always spend my extra bucks on more makeup!)

If you aren’t already enrolled in the CVS Beauty Club, you really need to sign up! For every $50 you spend on beauty products you receive $5 in extra rewards bucks. It is like getting paid to buy things that you would already be buying! Click HERE to sign up. (by the way, this is not an affiliate link, just a really great deal!)

Here is a list of the great deals going on this week at CVS!

25% of all Wet n Wild cosmetics (excludes clearance)
All Maybelline eyeshadow palettes (The Nudes, The Blushed Nudes, etc.) $9.99 each
All Lumene skincare 25% off; spend $20 get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 1 on Extra Bucks offer, excludes clearance, trial/travel, and 0.5 oz. jars)
Spend $10 on any Milani cosmetics get $4 Extra Bucks (limit 3, excludes clearance)
Spend $12 on any Almay cosmetics get $4 Extra Bucks (limit 6, excludes clearance)
Spend $15 on any e.l.f. cosmetics get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 3, excludes clearance)
Spend $15 on any Maybelline cosmetics get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 3, excludes eyeshadow palettes and clearance)
Spend $15 on any L’Oreal cosmetics get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 3, excludes clearance)
Spend $15 on select Burt’s Bees lip cosmetics (includes the new lipsticks) get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 1, excludes clearance)
Spend $15 on any Beauty 360 cosmetic brushes or implements get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 2, excludes eye palette and clearance)
Spend $15 on any Sally Hansen nail get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 1, excludes Miracle Gel Top Coat and clearance)
Spend $15 on any MUA Makeup Academy products get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 2, excludes gift sets and clearance)
Spend $15 on any Nuance Salma Hayek products get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 1, excludes clearance)
BOGO1/2OFF all NYX cosmetics (excludes clearance)
BOGO1/2OFF all Revlon cosmetics (excludes clearance)
BOGO1/2OFF all CoverGirl eye cosmetics (excludes clearance)
BOGO1/2OFF all Physicians Formula cosmetics (excludes clearance)
BOGO1/2OFF all Rimmel cosmetics (excludes clearance)
BOGO1/2OFF all Garnier skincare (includes the new Micellar Water); spend $15 get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 1, excludes clearance)

Do you shop for beauty products at CVS? Are you going to be picking up any of these items on sale this week? Let me know what you get, I would love to hear about it!

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Mini Drugstore Haul Review

January 17, 2016January 17, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood7 Comments

Good Buy or Goodbye?

Back in September I posted a Mini Drugstore Haul. I have had plenty of time to use the products, and I am ready to give a full review on them. I am going to use a simple “Good Buy” or “Goodbye” rating 😉

Here is what I bought in September:

As you may remember, I love the Maybelline SuperstayBetter Skin Foundation. During the summer I was a wearing the shade 20, but now that it is winter I need a lighter shade so I picked up 15, the next shade down. (I have actually even picked up the 10 shade. I am so pale!!!) One of my favorite things about it is that it lasts all day! I have written a full review on this foundation that you can read HERE. My opinion hasn’t changed, I still love this foundation! This Maybelline Better Skin Foundation is a Good Buy.

Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless foundation I had heard so many so many great things about the Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless foundation. I wanted to try it out for myself. I bought the shade 115. I really like it! I cannot believe how inexpensive this foundation is! I really wish it had a pump. If it came with a pump, I think I would actually like this foundation better than the Better Skin Super Stay. That being said, this is definitely a Good Buy!

The Maybelline Great Lasht mascara is basically like the most iconic of all mascaras. Surprisingly, as much as I love Maybelline mascaras I had never tried this one. Until I was talking about this mascara with my sister, I didn’t realize that they sell it with different brush size options! Personally, I like a bigger brush on my mascaras. Next time I will get it with the larger brush. I have to say, I think it definitely lives up to all the hype. This Maybelline Great Lash mascara is a Good Buy!

Garnier Clean + Balancing Daily Exfoliator for Combination Skin | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com — Garnier Clean + Balancing Daily Exfoliator for Combination Skin

Garnier Clean + Balancing Daily Exfoliator for Combination Skin I recently wrote an entire post about this daily facial scrub. If you want to read it you can click HERE. I would repurchase the Garnier Clean + Balancing Daily Exfoliator for Combination Skin. I have enjoyed using it these last few weeks. I feel like it is just not the right choice for my skin at this time of year. I will try it again in the summer months and see if my skin reacts to it in a different way. The Garnier Clean + Balancing Daily Exfoliator for Combination Skin is a Good Buy.

Simple MicellarWater I had such high hopes for this! I have heard so many people talk about this Micellar water from Simple. It is just ok for me. It does not take waterproof makeup off well at all and forget about it if you wear waterproof mascara like I do. It isn’t a bad product, but it isn’t a miracle worker either. I have other similar products that i like better, for me this one is a Good Bye.

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle I LOVE this! It is awesome. I can’t quite place my finger on the scent to describe, but maybe a sweet citrus vanilla/orange creamsicle scent. I don’t know, I just really like it. It leaves my hair feeling super soft and healthy. I have already repurchased this two more times since I originally tried this one in September. In my opinion, Aussie 3 Minute Miracle is a very Good Buy!

As for the Suave lotion, I have been using it for years and know that it is something that I love and will repurchase over and over again. Not to heavy or greasy, not to overly scented. Comes in a huge bottle and lasts for a long time. Suave lotion is a Good Buy!

Have you used any of these drugstore products? What did you think? Good buys or goodbyes?

*I bought all of this with my own money. As always, all the opinions are all my own. 🙂

Review

This or That: Yes to grapefruit daily facial scrub and Garnier Clean + Balancing Daily Exfoliator

December 10, 2015January 15, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood3 Comments

I am going to be starting a new series called this or that comparing two similar products.

For my first This or That I am going to compare:

Yes to grapefruit daily facial scrub
and
Garnier Clean + Balancing Daily Exfoliator for Combination Skin

I have normal to combination skin. I live in the North East where the weather has gotten colder.

Let’s see what the products claim…

“Yes to Grapefruit Daily Facial Scrub

Yes to Grapefruit Daily Facial Scrub is a gentle daily exfoliator to help slough away dead skin cells and restore your skin’s natural radiance. It is formulated with Lemon Balm to help calm and repair damaged skin and Grapefruit, which naturally evens skin tone and enhances luminosity, leaving skin soft, smooth, and naturally hydrated.

MAKES SKIN BRIGHTER, CLEARER, AND MORE RADIANT!

99% Natural
Petroleum, SLS, & Paraben Free
Cruelty-free”

“Garnier Clean + Balancing Daily Exfoliator for Combination Skin

Combination skin has specific cleansing needs. To look and feel its best, it needs the right clean and specific care. Go beyond clean…

Customized Cleansing: Daily gel exfoliator targets T-Zone to deeply cleanse away oil and impurities.

Skin Type Specific Care: Formula, infused with antioxidants, Grapefruit and Pomegranate softens dry areas to balance skin.

Results:

In 1 use: Excess oil is removed and skin is smoothed.

After 1 week: Skin’s texture is refined and complexion balanced.”

My Findings

Yes to Grapefruit Daily Facial Scrub
$10 for 4 oz
99% Natural
Great natural real grapefruit scent
Does not lather
After daily use for a month my skin looked more radiant and felt smooth

Garnier Clean + Balancing Daily Exfoliator for Combination Skin
$8 for 5oz can often get it on sale and use coupons
Finer grain of exfoliant
Lathers
Pleasant perfume grapefruit scent, not a natural grapefruit scent
After daily use for a month my skin was dryer with less oil

Which to I prefer…Drum roll please!

Yes to Grapefruit Correct & Repair Daily Facial Scrub | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com — Yes to Grapefruit Correct & Repair Daily Facial Scrub

I have used the entire bottle of Yes to grapefruit daily facial scrub. I love the scent of it and the way it makes my skin look and feel. With daily consistent use, I feel like it did make a difference on my skin’s appearance and feel.

I would repurchase the Garnier Clean + Balancing Daily Exfoliator for Combination Skin. I have enjoyed using it these last few weeks. I feel like it is just not the right choice for my skin at this time of year. I will try it again in the summer months and see if my skin reacts to it in a different way.

Let me know what other types of products you would like to see compared.

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Drugstore Haul

October 13, 2015October 11, 2015 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood6 Comments

If you know me in real life, you know that if I am not at home, church, or at my kid’s school, most likely you can find me at Target! I love that place! They take all of my coupons, plus have cartwheel and mobile coupons. So, that being said, that is where I got all of these things.

I love Pantene! It is my all time favorite shampoo/conditioner brand! Even when I have used other higher end brand hair care I always end up coming back to Pantene. I am interested to try out this new Ultimate 10 BB Creme Conditioner and the Nature Fusion Moisturizing Shampoo with Melon Essence.

I have been enjoying the Maybelline Fit Me Foundation and wanted to try out the Fit Me Concealer. Of course, I also had a coupon.

I love the YES to Grapefruit Daily Facial Scrub, so I am wondering if these facial wipes will be good.

I love Maybelline mascaras, and have heard so many great things about the Lash Sensational Mascara but I have never tried it. I had a $2 off coupon, so I figured I would buy it and give it a try to see if it lives up to the recommendations.

Let’s face it, the EOS lip balm packaging is super cute! I have tried the Strawberry one, and I have to admit I was less than impressed by it. I was told that the vanilla mint one is different and better than the others. So, I am giving this EOS Visibly Soft Vanilla Mint Lip Balm a try.

I still had some Garnier coupons left and decided to give The Soothing Remover Cleansing Towelettes for Sensitive Skin wipes a try.

I had a coupon for the Herbal Essences Happy Go Lather Body Wash and decided to give it a try. It smells delightful.

If you are interested in seeing some other things I have recently purchased and have been trying out, check out my recent mini drugstore haul by clicking HERE

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How ’bout Them Samples #6

Here is another group of samples that I have decided to try…

Drugstore Makeup Guide

As you know, I love makeup! Quite possibly just as much as I love makeup I love getting a good deal on great makeup!

“Recent” Target Haul Review

Here is a list of what I got (with links):

Target Haul

Here is a list of what I got (with links):

Make Up Dupes…?!

YSL, Lancome, Georgio Armani, and Urdan Decay all have the same parent company L’Oreal.