Review: NIVEA Body Intensive Moisture Serum

I am lazy.

The last thing I would wanna do is to spend another 5 minutes slapping cream onto my body, even though I know how important it is to keep your skin moisturized at all times. I've been through so many kinds of moisturizer/lotion for body and I always end up throwing half the product away -- because I was too lazy to commit, but most of them are just too sticky.

Now that my air-conditioner failed me since 2 years ago, I've also stopped applying the VS body lotion I had. I loved the smell, but it was too heavy for me. There was once I had to wash the lotion off because it was making me feel sticky, so I stopped using body lotion -- until NIVEA's serum was sent to me.

It turned out exactly how I wanted it to be. I loved their in-shower conditioner's texture and I was secretly hoping their serum will be somewhat the same. Guess what, my prayers were answered!!

So.. How do you tell if your skin is dry and damaged?

• Flaky
• Itchy
• Uneven
• Scratched
• Rough
• Cracked
• Stressed
• Dull
• Peeling
• Tight

The new serum contains an impressive blend of 100X concentrated Vitamin E, Grape Seed Oil, Avocado Oil, hydra IQ technology and SPF 25. It effectively repairs the 10 signs of dry and damaged skin within 24 hours, supplies and prevents loss of moisture and protects skin against sun damage.

After application, it was immediately absorbed into my skin, leaving my skin real smoooooth~

Within a few days, I can feel that the rough areas were taken care of by this inexpensive bottle of serum! I'm sure office ladies will love this product as you spent more than half the day in the air-conditioned room -- or maybe even more if you sleep with air-conditioner. Time to stock up this super light-weight body serum to rid of the flaky skin!

RTP: $8.90/200ml

You can find this product at all leading personal care stores and supermarkets, including Watsons, Guardian, Cold Storage, NTUC Fairprice outlets and major retailers!

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Review: La Roche-Posay UVIDEA Series

So much love from Sample Store! I managed to get selected to do this review and you girls just don't understand how excited I get when I receive products to review or even when I purchase samples from Sample Store. I just can't stop trying out new skincare/make-up products and Sample Store is the perfect place for me ^^

This post will be about La Roche-Posay UVIDEA Series. I received the XL BB Cream and also the Aqua Fresh Gel.

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I tried to take before & after photos for the Aqua Fresh Gel but seriously, there's not much difference because it has a really thin finishing and it's really barely there. I almost forgot I already applied once and wanted to apply another time lol, blur me.

La Roche-Posay UVIDEA Aqua Fresh Gel SPF 30 PA++++

• Superior daily sun protection in a fresh water-break concentrated gel texture. 
• For a long-lasting pure skin sensation and prevents hyper pigmentation, complexion greying & UV ageing.
• Protect Against UVA for 18 Times longer. Tested on Asian sensitive skin.
• Formulated with soothing, antioxidant La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water. 
• Hypo-allergenic, non comedogenic and tested on sensitive skin. 

Innovative Texture

The high water content in the formula presents a fresh and cooling texture while, the ultra-absorbent micro particles equilibrate oiliness and humidity on skin surface. It also leaves a long-lasting bare sensation thanks to a minimalist formula which leaves no residue on the skin. 

Proven Efficacy on Asian Women 

In a sensorial test with 74 Asian women living in humid climates, 97% of the respondents commented that the Uvidea Aqua Fresh is applied easily and quickly, 95% feels that the skin is more hydrated after application and 88% feels that the Uvidea Aqua Fresh does not leave the skin sticky. 

RTP: SGD$38.90/30ml

La Roche-Posay UVIDEA XL BB Cream SPF 50 PA+++

• Highest UVA Protection in a unique melt-in BB Cream.
• Feather light daily moisturising and correcting BB texture.
• Intensely hydrates skin while covering blemishes, fine lines and brown spots. 
• Developed for Asian Skin, its shade instantly melts in skin natural tones for unified complexion and healthy looking skin, without oily finish. 
• Long lasting wear. 
• Excellent Make Up base. 
• Fragrance free and paraben free.

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With Aqua Fresh Gel applied, there's no need for primer anymore! I then applied the XL BB Cream~

Yes, I know the timestamp is irritating lol. Forgot to switch it off because I'm not used to the stupid Canon camera. And because I couldn't get the right angle, I had to wait for Jolene to snap a photo of me after the BB Cream.

I (touch wood first) don't really have troubled skin so coverage was never a problem for me. I'm just cursed with sensitive skin and as you can see from the "before" picture, there's slight redness on my cheek and nose area. But after the application of BB Cream, it was covered well. 

Here comes my verdict. I might be kicked out of the seeder's programme but hell, I don't want to lie about how I felt about the product. Yes, the coverage was good but it was too sticky for my liking and had a rather shiny finishing but both the stickiness and shiny finish can be fixed with loose powder of course. However, it left a very "choked up" feeling on my face and I really didn't like it. I have combination skin so oily foundation will make my face produce more oil and it's plain gross so no, this is a no-go for me but the sun screen is definitely going into my daily make-up routine!

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La Roche-Posay UVIDEA products can be found at Guardian, Watsons, National Skin Center & Hospital Pharmacies!

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