Yes to Carrots Repairing Night Cream [Review]

When Winter comes, I feel the need to reach for a stronger cream or lotion.  Since I enjoyed the Yes to Carrots Shampoo and Conditioner so much, I thought I would try out there night cream.  This night cream claims to:

promote moisture retention, it softens, smoothes and firms your face, leaving you emanating a gorgeous, soft, healthy glow .

Overall, I am pretty impressed with this night cream.  It is very moisturizing, I feel like it plumps up my skin and the scent is great as well.  I haven't had any problems with my skin breaking out or anything along those lines.  I can tell that this differs from a regular lotion that I would use and falls into the cream category because of the thickness of it.  It has a fluffy, whipped texture to it and this feels nice on my skin.

Pros - moisturizing, absorbs well, wonderful scent, non-greasy.  Yes to Carrots does not test on animals, which is great as well.

Cons - somewhat odd package design, contains a lot more plastic than it needs to.  Therefore, the 1.7 fl oz. that this contains seems like it will last for about a month or so.  I was kind of surprised when I opened the lid and I realized the amount that I actually got.

Do you have a favorite night cream?  What do you suggest for me to try?

Lancome RÉNERGIE MICROLIFT R.A.R.E. Superior Lifting Cream SPF 15 Sunscreen

According to Sephora, RÉNERGIE MICROLIFT R.A.R.E. Superior Lifting Cream SPF 15 Sunscreen:

Inspired by the latest lifting techniques, Lancôme invents a non-surgical face lift with R.A.R.E.™ technology - re-bundling and repositioning effect.

Breakthrough oligopeptide doubles protein links to re-bundle collagen*. Skin appears lifted and firmed. 25,000 microlifts** immediately smooth wrinkles.
After 4 weeks see the repositioning effect: lifted brows, firmed cheeks, tightened jawline. Face visibly recovers its natural contours and looks years younger.

* In vitro test shows increase in Lumican (protein links) multiplied by up to 2.15.
** On average, women ages 40-55 have over 25,000 micro points on the face. Rénergie    Microlift R.A.R.E.™ targets these points to tighten, lift and firm skin.

Now, I received a sample size version (0.5 oz.) of this lotion/sunscreen as part of a gift.  Even though I received a smaller size, it is lasting me a long time. 

Please note, that personally I am in no way needing a facelift or help with wrinkles (yet).  But, I do enjoy a good moisturizer that has sunscreen in it that makes me feel good when I put it on in the morning as opposed to greasy, icky sunscreens that make me feel bad all day.  So I will review this cream from that mindset.

Pros - smells great (soft, delicate and slightly floral), makes my skin feel soft and smooth after it soaks in a bit, SPF 15 (sunscreen is a must everyday!), a little goes a long way (but don't skimp on sunscreen, you could even mix a bit of this with an alternate sunscreen if you wanted), great for preventative skin care.

Cons - Expensive ($80 for 1.7 oz. at Sephora - see if you can get a sample before you buy!)

Overall, I love this cream.  It feels great and I look forward to using it more!

Disclaimer: I received this product as a gift.

Caudalie Tinted Moisturizer [Fair Skin] Swatch and Review

I got a sample of Caudalie Tinted Moisturizer [for Fair Skin] back at Sephora a few weeks ago.  I have been hesitant to try it out since I am not really a tanning kind of girl but I definitely wanted to be able to let you guys know what I think about this product.

Caudalie describes this lotion as follows:

This silky fluid enhances, evens and brightens the complexion for an immediate, natural "healthy glow". Highly concentrated in plant ingredients, it moisturizes and protects the youth of the skin.

How to use:
For those with dry skin, apply the Tinted Moisturizer over day cream each morning; for those with normal to combination skin, apply each morning.

I always wear a moisturizer with sunscreen in it so I applied this tinted moisturizer over my sunscreen after it soaked in a bit.

Pros - Applies evenly, looks natural and light (not cakey), soaks in well (make sure to give any other moisturizer time to soak in), gives a sun-kissed look which is perfect for a beachy/glowy look, lightly scented.

Cons - Might be too "tan" for very fair skinned people, might be streaky if layered over a heavy cream base, watch for baby hairs that it might stick to (don't apply near the eyebrows, it becomes very obvious you are wearing it).

Overall, I definitely recommend this product for people that like to tan or look tan.  It's moisturizing, light and felt good when I was wearing it.  I wasn't able to find this exact product on the Sephora website but you could order it from Caudalie, the prices are in Euro's but I am sure they ship to the U.S. or elsewhere.

Clinique 'Super Rescue Antioxidant Night Moisturizer' Review

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According to Clinique, Super Rescue Antioxidant Night Moisturizer (for Dry Combination Skin) can be described as follows:

No matter how well you protect your skin, sun, stress and pollution bring daily damage. Now a potent moisturizer works overnight to deliver a unique complex of eight rapid and delayed-release antioxidants that defuse this free-radical activity. Helps keep skin strong and prevent visible signs of aging.

When I first tried this moisturizer, I didn't like it that much. I think I had an initial reaction when I applied it and it made my skin feel dry in the morning when I woke up. However, a few weeks later, I tried it again and now I have been applying it every night with out any problems. 

This lotion is rich and creamy feeling, a little goes a long way.  I don't have any wrinkles really (yet!) but I want to protect and help my skin repair itself after being in the California sun every day. Basically, I am using this as a preventative measure so I apply it to my face and neck at night.  When I wake up in the morning, I just splash my face with water and use a warm washcloth against it and I feel good as new.

Pros - A little goes a long way, a bottle will last a long time, moisturizes well, feels good on the skin, light scent (no strong perfume smell), I think it could be used in any climate.

Cons - expensive (around $42 depending on where you get it).

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