GOODIES: Vichy's Essentielles Skincare Range

On Thursday, I went to L'Oreal's office for a skin analysis and to pick up Vichy's latest skincare range. It was the first time that I did a skin analysis and I was quite excited. :D I diagnosed myself as oily (Ewww...), based on descriptions read off the net. But I actually have normal-to-combination skin! My T-zone's oily, of course, but my cheek areas are a tad dry. Also, according to the analysis, I fall into the lightest skin colour range! Yay! :D One thing though, I have the skin of a 26-year old. :\ School kills. *raises eye to ceiling* Haha! XD

Anyway, my point is, reading descriptions off the net isn't exactly a good idea because you don't really know how to gauge. It is much better if you can get a skin analysis done to ensure a more accurate diagnosis and better understanding of your skin. (:

So head down to a Vichy counter and get your skin analysis done now! Go, go! (:
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Vichy is the top selling skincare brand in European pharmacies. In all its products, it contains the the Mineral-Rich Thermal Spa Water, known for its fortifying and soothing properties. Having been around for more than 80 years, it has come up with various skincare ranges to target different problems. There is Normaderm for the blemish-prone, Bi-WHITE Reveal for the aspiring Snow Whites and a few others.

But Vichy also understands that there are some of us out there who haven't got zits (Lucky you!), who like the skin colour we have now (No whitening, please!) and who really want to age as gracefully as possible (Anti-ageing? Pish!). Hence, the introduction of Essentielles! (:


As aforementioned, it's a very basic skincare range which takes care of your skin's needs. It is paraben-free, hypoallergenic and has been tested on sensitive skin under dermatological control. The key ingredient for this range is the French Rose (Rosa Gallica). Pharmacists have used this for its soothing, protecting and hydrating properties.

The range consists of

Foaming Cleanser (100ml), $11.90
Facial Emulsion (50ml), $16.90
Body Cream-Milk (200ml), $14.90
Softening Shower (200ml), $12.90

I have started using the products and gawd! They smell heavenly!!! (: I'll be reviewing them products soon, so keep watch!

One last thing, one of you will be able to enjoy this range too! All that you need to do is to tag and tell Vichy why you want it on Vichy's Facebook page! Do end off your comment with my name, i.e. Referred by Charlene J., so that I know you're one of Sunbathing Muffins' readers. The giveaway ends on March 11! (:

REVIEW: Eucerin's DermoPURIFYER Cleanser

Back in November 2010, The Sample Store sent me the Eucerin's DermoPURIFYER Skincare Range to review. I had only 9 days to test the products before the deadline for my review was up. To really 'judge' a product, you really need about 2 months. I finished my cleanser a week back and thought I update you guys. (:

(The reason why it lasted for so incredibly long is because I have been alternating this with Cetaphil. Eucerin in the morn and Cetaphil at night.)


Umm... Your bottle looks like it has gone for a battle...
Umm... Yeah... Haha. The stickers are coming off and the lid actually came off *points below*. The stickers are probably because I leave the bottle in the shower. And well, water isn't exactly adhesive's best friend. As for the lid, that's probably my fault for being rough. Heh. :\ But well, I wish the bottle wasn't made so complicated. A tube which you can just squeeze out the liquid would have been fine... No?


So anyway, how's the cleanser?!? Any difference from what you felt before and now?
No, not really. As mentioned in the initial entry, the cleanser is soap-free. It doesn't leave my skin feeling tight and overly cleansed. I do feel that my face is supple now. Anyway, it is basically a very gentle cleanser. (:

Makeup-removing prowess?
Uh... This is definitely NOT for removing makeup. Even when all that I'm removing is a very thin layer of B.B. cream, I still feel the B.B. cream after washing my face.

What about its blemish-fighting prowess?
I was using this cleanser during my exam period, so it's really unfair to pass any sort of judgment on this aspect. I did still get zits, one or two, which is my usual. There wasn't any increase in the number of zits that I was getting but neither was there a decrease.

Will you buy this again?
Nope. This cost $21.20. I think that my Cetaphil works just as well and it costs 7-8 bucks less. (:

RAMBLINGS: The Lloyd Dobler Effect

Say Anything ruined a generation of women. Virtually every chick from age 25 to 40 spends her life desperately seeking Dobler, a sensitive soul who wants to make a career out of loving his girl. In fact, the “Lloyd Dobler Effect,” as this phenomenon is called, is so strong it has spawned several essays and critiques (mostly from men) who cast scorn upon the character and the mythos which cropped up around him.

Yes, I know he’s fictional in every sense of the word, but does that stop me from dreaming of Dobler? Absolutely not. That said, would I turn down a ride in Jake Ryan’s Porsche? Hell no.

-Andrea

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