Last Thursday I made a Target run before going to the beach. The results are below.
Neutrogena can be a brand people really love. Also a brand moms really love. I've never really loved their face stuff, but I do love their hand creams and sunscreen. I feel like they really do the job. Dermatologist recommended, Norewegian formula = really tough. I've always loved the regular Hand Cream because it's really thick and in the winter, it really heals dry skin. The problem is it can feel heavy on first application even though it stays on after subsequent washings. I love it, so you can imagine my delight when I discovered this new Fast Absorbing Hand Cream. I don't know how "new" it is, but this is the first time I've seen it. Anyways, it's great! Really light, and on a purely visual level - I love the lighter blue color on the bottle. The smell was the final win over for me. I really liked it, and it feels really summery to me. It's a great addition to my nightstand.
Continuing on my Neutrogena trend, I needed some sunblock for this weekend. I went for Neutrogena's Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunblock. I'm really pale so I seriously considered the SPF 85. But I toned it down a bit and played it safe with the 55. The first day with it was fine, but I did get a little red the second day. Which - I think was my fault because I was swimming a lot and didn't reapply as much as I should have. I like the feel of this because it doesn't go on as greasy as most sunscreens - I'm thinking this is the "dry-touch". Also, this has helioplex. I don't know what that means, but it's fun to say.
I needed some new shampoo because I'm running low on the L'Oreal pink Nutri Shine I have. Lindsey, I know you aren't as big of a fan, but I really like it because it makes my hair feel really soft. Then I ran into the new Dove shampoo lines. I'm not familiar with the Go Fresh line because I just like the original or the exfoliating soap lines. I decided to go for the Dove Shine Therapy shampoo because I was in the market for a new Shine shampoo, and they were practically out of this line. That's gotta mean it's popular right?? The only thing that put me off was the brown bottle - it doesn't scream "shine" to me. But they didn't even have the conditioner so I don't even know what I'm missing out on. I really do love the shampoo and the smell. So far it works great. I can't wait to get the conditioner to see the total results.
To end my trip I went with a Burt's Bees Lotion. I needed one, but also I had ju
st been to a friends house, and her house is loaded with Burt's Bees products because her boyfriend used to work for them. Maybe I just wanted in on the Burt's Bees action? I was really just swayed by the new organic part of Target that I'd never seen before. I really love Dr. Bronner's Soaps - the lavender one was on sale in travel-size! But I have a lot of that stuff so I decided to get a full-size Burt's Bees. I went with the Soothingly Sensitive Aloe & Buttermilk Lotion because it smelled good, and I thought it'd be good for the beach. It's a little bit thin as far as I'm concerned - I like lotions that go on a bit more thick, I feel like it's really working if it's more thick. But after using it for a few nights, it's growing on me. The smell is good for bed, and I'm getting used to the consistency.
Something that caught my attention as I was leaving: Softlips. I used to love this stuff in middle school. They were really thin! They smelled good! Hard to resist in 7th grade. I got a dual pack - 1 tube of vanilla, 1 tube of their new rose tint balm. There is a bronze tint as well. I'm usually not a vanilla fan, but it takes me back to middle school when Vanilla Bean was the scent everyone used. It's kind of bland, but nice. I enjoy the rose tint as a summer edition to my lip balms.
5 comments:
First of all, I just wanted to say that I think i got the wrong L'Oreal Nutri Shine, which is why I wasn't a fan. Is it in the light bottle or the dark? Maybe I just got a bad bottle. I gave it to Jenn. But my question on the Dove shampoo is this - is it heavy? I've always found Dove shampoos to be a bit heavy, which is why I steer clear.
The L'Oreal one I like is the light pink - it reminds me of Pepto-Bismal. Which is weird but whatevs. The Dove shampoo is light as far as I can tell - I've never really liked their shampoos either. I've only liked their conditioners.
in the past few years i've become a Neutrogena megafan. From the body scrub to the sunscreen for my face, everything works better than i'd expect at such a price. it makes me wonder how companies like Clearasil can stay in business!
and i've also found BB lotions to be a little thin. It's like putting whole milk on your skin. their shampoos also have a weird texture, like water. but everything smells so good i'm willing to overlook it.
Susan, would you say that the fast-absorbing hand cream would be a good desk lotion? I'm always looking for a fast absorber that can do the job and will also allow me to type 30 seconds later. I've been eyeing this particular lotion in duane reade when the checkout line goes all the way back into the lotion aisle. maybe next time, i'll pick it up. esp if it's summery!
also, i've always thought of soft lips as the virginia slims of the lip balm world. to me they have a similar look and feel, and although they ran rampant in the halls of our jr high too, i don't think i ever bought one. is the quality higher than a bonnie bell, in your opinion?
also, that fact that you can go to target now made me a little jealous...
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