Review | Frownies Immune Screen Natural Sunscreen

Immune Screen Natural Sunscreen SPF-15

$19.97 on Frownies.com ♥

Sun care products have been a big favorite of mine lately. Since the Cherry family resides in Alabama...we still have quite a few hot days (sadly) in our near future. So don't go thinking it is time for me to put away my sunscreen just yet! Frownies (the maker of natural skincare products) has come out with an awesome daily SPF-15 sunscreen for the face, neck, and chest. It's the first thing I reach for in the morning after I cleanse my face. I have found that it makes a great primer that softens the skin while protecting it against the sun's nasty rays. (I have enough freckles already, k-thanks!)

The brownish cream quickly soaks into the skin after application and hides imperfections without looking all nasty/greasy, aka not turning you into "Mirror-face-Mcgee." (Make sure you shake it first though!) The scent is very subtle - I'm sure that most of you will be pleased to know that it doesn't have a ton of perfume in it - and that Frownies doesn't test on animals! Immune Screen's ingredients (Green tea extracts, Organic oat oil, Aloe Vera gel, Melanin, and coconut oil) help stop the signs of aging. (Now, that's what a girl in her late 20s likes to hear folks!) I think the Organic oat oil is where it's scent is coming from. The only thing I don't really like about this product is the packaging. I can't put my finger on what it is - maybe the font? or color scheme? Whatever - these are things that really don't matter in the long haul. It's what's on the inside that really counts. :) 

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Review | Derma E New Vitamin E Intensive Therapy Bodycare Line

I was headed out the door last week - when I noticed that a little box from the folks over at Derma E had arrived, and it was packed full of very exciting natural products!  Gorgeous packaging right? I didn't even recognize this brand at first, because it turns out that they just changed all their labels sometime last year. (I'm loving the bright colors) All their products are organized by color so you can find the right one to meet your specific skincare needs. (How convenient!) These lotions are part of a brand new Vitamin E Intensive Therapy line, it's pretty groundbreaking. Now you can be well informed by the time they hit the shelves in your town. :) 

Seriously...derma e totally hooked me up! Check out all the stuff they sent! Vitamin E Intensive Therapy Hand Creme ♥ MSRP $7.95 This turned out to be my favorite lotion in the lot. It's perfect for over-worked, weather-worn hands...and tattoos lol. The little 2 oz tube was immediately tossed inside my handbag. I recently had a cover-up tattoo done on my right arm. It is a traditional piece by my friend Leah. I had been having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing moisturized. I was applying lotion all day on this stubborn tattoo! It was always itchy and just plain unpleasant. The moment I rubbed a tiny bit of this lotion on it I had immediate relief! (It's like butt-ah y'all!) Since then - it has almost healed completely and is no longer patchy looking.This stuff is a naturally effective formula that dramatically softens, smooths, and conditions dry, rough, flaky skin! Oh, and it doesn't hurt that it smells fantastic...but I will talk more about the scent in a minute. Vitamin E Intensive Therapy Body Lotion (Naturally Scented) ♥ Vitamin E Intensive Therapy Body Lotion (Fragrance-Free) ♥ MSRP $12.95 The next two tubes I'm going to talk about are much larger in size, they are both 8 fl oz. This formula seems to be a bit thicker and maybe a tad greasier than the hand lotion. (This is how it should be) It's still a lightweight healing lotion. I prefer the scented version over the fragrance free. The fragrance free lotion has that weird no-smell-smell. It's just one of those things that I'm personally not a fan of. (No hate) But if you have weird allergies (like my mother) then this is probably perfect for you. With the exception of the "fragrance-free" lotion, all of the products have the same fabulous scent.  Vitamin E Intensive Therapy Body Balm ♥ MSRP $15.00 (I'm sitting here like a crazy woman smelling these things over and over lol) To me - it smells of Lemongrass maybe? I'm seeing some Lavender on the label...along with some Citrus and Essential Oils. I'm just in love with the smell, I prefer it over B&BW any-ole-day. This formula is the thickest of them all. (Balm - duh) It's a highly concentrated recovery treatment. Just like the others - the label claims to rescue and restore extreme cases of dry skin. It's the truth people! I might just say that I have never had anything be this effective on extremely dry skin before. It must be the natural Vitamin E working it's magic. I usually whip out the balm for the super-duper dry areas on my body.  Follow derma e on Facebook and Twitter

From Oranges To Apples | Not Pasty

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