Marie Veronique Organics sun protection products

Some of you have been tempted to get the sun protection products from Marie Veronique Organics after reading my reviews and have asked me to give you recommendations to the products as you’re unsure which to choose of the three. So here are my comparison of their three products.  As a whole, their products have worked rather well to protect my fair skin tone.  However, do note that I’m Asian with three layers of melanin, and hence, I’m actually less prone to getting sunburn.

Moisturizing Face Screen, SPF 30 60ml US$40 (click for detailed review)
This is by far, my favorite product from Marie Veronique Organics and also, my favorite daily sunscreen. I started using it when it was called Marie Veronique Organics Creme de Soleil and even though I must sound like a broken record but still, I want to say that this is actually my all-time favorite product! I use it daily under the MVO Anti-Aging Oil and the no tint version is just perfect for my fair skin tone. The texture of this product is almost lotion like and if you blend it with your fingers, it’s not entirely smooth but has a slight powdery texture to it. However, it applies well without any grittiness, greasiness or dryness. It has a faint whitecast on my fair skin tone that is only visible upon closer scrutiny.

The smell is herbal like and is pleasant to me although I know that some users who are scent sensitive find it heavy. I think this product works well for those with normal to oily skin type. If you have dry skin, this might feel a tad drying because of the high zinc oxide content (20.6%) – I say this because of some feedback given by other users.

My preference is for the no tint version. While I can take to the light tint version and that works great as a sort of foundation base, but it makes my skin a tad darker with certain brands of foundation.

Anti-Aging Day Serum, SPF 20 60ml US$60 (click for detailed review)
This is a luxury product to me. I think it works on a deeper level to repair sun damaged skin too since it is a serum. Moreoever, the ingredients like red raspberry seed oil, coffee fruit extract, Yangu and Cherry Kernel Seed Oil provide excellent ultra violet protection and antioxidant benefits. The complimentary bottle I received from the company was the light tint version but I think the no tint version would have worked well for me as it would have complimented the Moisturizing Face Screen. I did get a small sample of the no tint version and I found it nice to apply it under my Moisturizing Face Screen. But I can’t use too much of it as the combination of high zinc oxide content from both products (18% from Anti-Aging Day Serum) make my combination skin a little dry. So I would only use it on days when the UV index is very high or when I need more sun protection. I also use it on its own when I’m indoors mostly.

The smell of this product is very strong although I rather like it. The texture is thin and diluted and it’s easy to spread on the skin. In fact, I find the no tint version should work well for fair to medium skin tone because it does not leave much of a whitecast.

Overall, I’ll say this is a nice to have product if your budget can afford. Otherwise, the Moisturizing Face Screen is good enough for daily protection and defense.

Kid Safe Screen, SPF 25 81ml US$19 (click for detailed review)
Some readers have commented that the MVO Face Screen is expensive. In that case, I would recommend you to try this product instead if you skin isn’t dry. This is formulated as a sunscreen for kids but really, anyone can use it as the zinc oxide content is 19% and that offers pretty high protection. However, the ingredient list is shorter as it is meant to be a sun protection product and does not provide anti-aging or antioxidant benefits.

This product has a scent of what I think is xantham gum; it’s not unpleasant but some might find the smell odd. The texture of Kid Safe Screen is thick and creamy but it is not greasy at all. In fact, it blends in well, does not leave a white cast and is matt to the touch. It can be drying when applied on its own so this is best used in conjunction with a body lotion, or a moisturizer/facial oil when used on the face. I currently use this product on my boy when he heads to the pool for a swim and I also use it to protect my hands. Frequent re-application is required when you’re using this for swimming.

Overall summary
I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again – I love the offerings from Marie Veronique Organics because their products meet my criteria of natural formulations with no toxic ingredients, chemical synthetics, fragrances, waxes, silicones or alcohol. Please note that I started purchasing their products first and the complimentary products only came later when the company learnt of my earlier reviews. If you ask me to recommend from the three products, then my vote definitely goes to the Moisturizing Face Screen.   I’m glad that many of my readers who have tried the Moisturizing Face Screen are happy with the product. Those who indicated that the product did not work well for them mentioned about the product being drying. Hence, I suspect that their sun protection products may not work as well if you have dry skin type. In terms of price point, I agree that their products are not the most affordable especially if we factor in the shipping from States, but I personally find the Moisturizing Face Screen reasonably priced for the ingredients it contains.

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The art of Anna Sui cosmetic accessories

I am a fan of Anna Sui fashion but alas, I don’t own any of her pieces. The closest I can get my hands on are her cosmetics. But you know me, I’m not big on makeup and so I’ve never used any of her products. Yeah, I know from reading some of the reviews that her makeup products are great. But I would always go over to the counter, pick up one of the products, admire it for how pretty it looks and then just put it right back. Truly, I must have thought they were too pretty to be used. LOL.

Anyway, here are some of the pretty accessories and makeup I received from the Anna Sui Rockin’ Wonderland under the 2010 Christmas Collection.

This beauty box is really pretty and the design sort of reminds me of the card of spades. It’s retailing at S$35 and you can use it to keep all your beauty goodies or even jewelry. I haven’t figured out what I want to use it for; maybe I’ll use it to store some personal keepsakes.

This rock chick style of mirror charm is kind of cute. If you like star studded accessories, this one will surely appeal to you. And because it’s magnetic, it is extremely “attractive”. Ha!

I’m not so fond of cosmetic pouches and especially not so of those that bear the logo of the brand. But I have to say the logo on this white one is kind of unique. It comes free with the makeup collection retailing at S$84 and comprise of an eye gel, lip gloss and cheek color. I say the black one looks far better.

So do any of you like Anna Sui as a brand? If so, what are the items you like from Anna Sui? The fashion? The makeup? The fragrance? The accessories? Or just the others?

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Lip makeup Avène Thermal Spring Water: my dry skin savior

Recently I had a bad tummy and I couldn’t drink lip makeup a lot of water. As a result, I suffered from dehydration and my skin became very dry. My cheeks felt taut and tight and was extremely uncomfortable.  As I had already moisturized my face, I wasn’t keen to slather more moisturizer for fear of clogging up the pores. So what did I do to relieve my skin of the dry feeling? I decided to use my trusty Avene Thermal Spring Water facial spray.

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I have been using a few brands of facial sprays; common ones I use are from Evian and Vichy. However, I still found Avene to be the best as it provides me with instant soothing. And when I say instant, I mean INSTANT. No more dryness! No wonder it received 4.3 out of 5 rating from 302 reviewers at Makeupalley. Even Tine of Beautyholicsanonymous mentioned that it was one of the products that saved her skin from wreaking havoc recently.

Unique composition to restore skin’s natural balance
This thermal spring lip makeup water packaged in a sterile unit is ideal for sensitive, fragile skin because it contains a unique composition of silicate and trace elements that have been demonstrated by over 300 scientific studies to soothe, soften and restore skin’s natural balance. In fact, it was used since 1743 in the Hydrotherapy Center to treat serious dermatological conditions such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis and eczema (source). And because it comes with pH 7.5, the water does not sting or burn skin.

Directions for using
Avene Thermal Spring Water is great to be used whenever your skin is irritated such as:
- after excessive sun exposure
- after dermalogical treatments
- after waxing
- after shaving

In fact, I would even go a step further to recommend that you use it as a toner to mist on prior to applying your moisturizer. And one important lesson I learnt over the years is that I should always use a tissue paper to pat dry after using a facial spray or my skin would become drier with the evaporation – this does not apply when I use it prior to moisturizing. For other ways to use a mist, you can also read my post on 10 different ways to use a facial mist spray.

Price and availability
This product is readily available at leading pharmacies and the 50ml bottle cost S$9.90. I like the small lip makeup bottle because it is portable and I can always carry it in my bag. And even though it is formulated for sensitive skin, this product is actually suitable for all skin types.

So are any of you also loving Avene Thermal Spring Water?

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It’s all about staying cool here and we thought, what better way than with our products that we use day in and day out? Well, Olay must have read our mind, with their newest in the ‘cool’ View All Lip Liner department.

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