The best cosmetics, 2015, reviews

Expectations: hand cream should not be sticky, greasy and tasteless. The main requirements for a hand cream: it must be comfortable (50-100 ml is the ideal size for a handbag) and moisturize the skin as much as it requires.

Reality: I first of all recommend Weleda products to all my pregnant girlfriends: the products are so natural and moisturizing that it is a real treasure for a girl in position. I have a firming oil and several hand creams in my arsenal. But this cream with organic almond oil is a godsend! Not only does the scent of almonds make you relax for a minute and forget about deadlines, work, school and everything else, it also saturates the skin with moisture so that your hands feel like velvet!

I never believed the advertising slogans, for example “your hands will become like silk”, but with the cream Weleda realized that it was real. This year is the best discovery for me! PS For a month I have used the cream from Monday to Friday 3-4 times a day, it’s time to go to the store for a new one!

Evaluation: 10 out of 10. This is the best hand cream for me.

Expectations: Before my trip to Paris, I read several praise for the products of the organic brand Grown Alchemist at once. I was especially impressed by the composition of all products without exception: the creators of the brand prefer to use only natural ingredients without sulfates and parabens. I decided to start testing the brand with hair products.

The shampoo promised good cleansing without drying out, a delicate aroma and quality care. I had special hopes for the air conditioner: I would like it to moisturize, give shine, but at the same time not make it heavier. Both products include extracts of Damask rose, sage, chamomile, lavender and much more.

Reality: I was not disappointed in the shampoo or in the conditioner. The shampoo cleans very carefully, but at the same time it is very high quality – the hair remains fresh all day. I wash my head every day, so the first 12 hours after the “head wash” are important for me. The tool does not cleanse the hair until it squeaks, but it is quite high quality. After washing, the hair becomes very soft. This is largely due to the air conditioner. It is very light, like an airy cream. One press is enough to apply it to medium length hair.

This couple does not dry the hair and soothes the scalp: I ​​got rid of the itching that tormented me for several weeks. Even after blow-drying, the hair remains soft and very smooth, and it also shines like I just did my salon treatment. Well, one more definite plus: aroma. Shampoo and conditioner have a very delicate scent of rose with hints of spices – I will never get tired of this scent. By the way, it goes well with all my perfumes.

Rating: of course, 10 out of 10! Now these are my favorite shampoo and conditioner, however, the price (20 euros per bottle) is still a little frustrating.

– My relationship with Erborian began almost a year ago (it was then that I first discovered the product of this brand). Now, one might say, I am celebrating a kind of anniversary. Having tried the products of this cosmetic brand once, I fell in love with Erborian once and for all.

Expectations: The Erborian Double peeling crème scrub mask, judging by the label, was created specifically for tired and dull skin, as well as for skin with enlarged pores. The product evens out fine wrinkles, restores radiance to the skin, refreshes the complexion, and renews the skin.

Reality: despite the fact that a year ago I gave this scrub mask 10 out of 10 points literally after several uses, I could really taste the product and appreciate it only after a few months.

The peeling cream really has a pleasant, unobtrusive scent, perfectly cleanses the pores and gently removes dry and dull skin layer. After applying Double Peeling Crème, the skin of the face becomes as soft as a baby.

One little secret (!) Personally, I use this mask in combination with other cosmetic products for skin care.

I remove makeup with micellar water, then apply a clay mask to my face or cleanse it with a scrub with large granules, and then polish the skin with an Erborian scrub mask. I finish the bath procedures with a generous application of moisturizing cream. And in the morning … I feel like a real princess!

Evaluation: 10 out of 10 points. Exactly one year later, I am still a fan of this product. And by the way, I’ll soon run for the next tube! ..

– Go outside without a thick layer of foundation on your face? No, this is not about me. In this matter, I, perhaps, even outdid Kim Kardashian herself, who is famous for applying kilograms of concealers to her skin. No, I am not at all happy with the resemblance to the telly, but the fact remains that my skin is so sensitive, problematic and capricious that without daily application of moisturizer and toning agent I simply cannot leave the house. It’s not so nice. You have to spend time and, most importantly, a lot of money on “saviors” for the face. And so, when, after going through a ton of cosmetics, I came across Lancaster BB cream, my happiness knew no bounds. I just adore the sunscreen line of this brand, so I immediately fell in love in absentia with the regenerating cream with a tonal effect.

Expectations: I was looking for my life-saving “face architect” and believed that Lancaster, which, according to the manufacturers, should saturate the skin with oxygen, protect it from UV rays and pollution, will be the one!

Reality: as you might expect, BB Cream is on top.

Firstly, a convenient 30 ml package with a metal cap and a dispenser, which allows you to use the cream economically. Therefore, the product lasts for a long time.

Secondly, the product has a slightly perceptible herbal odor, which is absolutely not irritating. But most importantly, after application, literally in a few seconds, the skin becomes matte and even to the touch it is impossible to understand that you have just applied something to it! And the matting effect of the cream lasts well throughout the day: the skin does not shine and has a healthy, well-groomed appearance. In addition, if you have not slept enough or very cheerfully celebrated a corporate party, then this tube will be your salvation – the product will gently mask bruises and give your skin a radiant, rested look.

As a bonus, BB cream does not dry out the skin, does not cause discomfort and protects against negative environmental influences. Considering that many funds do not cope with their duties in the winter, it seems to me that I have found my ideal.

Rating: 10 out of 10. An excellent product at an affordable price.

– Finding the right shampoo is flour. You choose for a long time, you pay a lot, but he just didn’t fit. I can say without exaggeration that in my entire life until now I have guessed only twice. Two! But the hair tends to get used to the product, like it or not, but you have to change it. And at some point I was already desperate, but suddenly I got acquainted with the COCOCHOCO line. And already finishing the second episode!

Expectations: my hair is prone to oily content, so shampoo is needed suitable for frequent washing. Plus, they are thin, so it is impossible for the product to weigh them down, but at the same time it is unacceptable for the hair to become too soft. You understand now why it is difficult for me to choose a shampoo, right?

I also always choose the same brand as shampoo, hair protection products, because I constantly use a hairdryer, curling irons and other stylers.

Reality: rinse your hair once. The shampoo of the COCOCHOCO brand has a sulfate-free formula, so it does not foam well. But a very clever stylist taught me a long time ago – you need to wash your hair twice with any shampoo, because in the first you only wash away the grease and dirt, and in the second you already allow the substances to work. In addition, it is sulfate-free, which means without unnecessary impurities, and this is a significant plus. I really liked that the shampoo washes off quickly, you don’t need to stand in the shower for a long time.

The balm is also my joy. I put it on my hair, give it a couple of minutes and rinse it off quickly. The feeling that it is absorbed into the hair – the water from the hair almost immediately flows down clean.

A separate conversation is the smell. The Color Safe series has it honey, incredibly pleasant!

But the washing process is not the most important issue. The main thing is the effect after. Hair does not get tangled and can be easily styled after the usual pair of shampoo-balm conditioner. But when I tried out the product that protects hair from the effects of stylers, I knew a real thrill. The hair fits perfectly, does not fly apart, my straight haircut looks like after an iron. Delight!

If I need to achieve perfect smoothness or after sports the hair is too tangled, I apply a separate product to the ends – and you’re done.

Evaluation: 9 out of 10. Since I have already tested the product for blondes, I take off the point to the entire brand because of it. The series that fights against yellowness is beautiful, but it cannot be used as the main one – otherwise, instead of yellow, you, like me, will acquire a greenish tint of hair.

Expectations: before I always preferred cream to serums, but all because I did not know the difference. In general, I try to use proven products, since my face skin is capricious and does not like surprises at all. Therefore, when the serum fell into my hands, I thought that I would limit myself to one-time use. Like, I will test it and continue to use my favorite cream.

Reality: in fact, everything turned out differently. As you already understood, horror is read in my eyes when the serum runs out. No cream moisturizes my skin as much as this serum. After using Hydra Beauty Micro Sérum, the skin is restored and protected for 24 hours. Velvety to the touch, smooth, elastic.

After daily use for a month, the increase in skin hydration levels reaches 33%, and this is a fact!

Evaluation: 10 out of 10, I haven’t felt better care yet.