Today's subject is Nuxe's tinted moisturizer, which is claimed to deliver a healthy glow without the necessity to sunbath. Let's get straight to the point: is it effective? Yes/No. It is a non-greasy moisturizer that really gives an 'effet bonne mine', enhancing the healthy appearence of the skin. By the way it does a minimum job at evening out the skin tone, so if you have imperfections you might want not to use this alone. The ingredients are not so good considering that it is supposed to be a 'natural' product.
It has a silicone base with way too many actives of natural origins (I mean when there is such a variety of actives in one product, you can be sure there will be such a tiny quantity of each one that they'll barely be effective).
I personally don't mind this moisturizer, just thanks to the healthy glow effect. I usually use it as a base before applying mineral foundation. I wouldn't spend 25 $ to repurchase it again because is not a fundamental step in my routine.
By the way I have the shade number 01 which is a light rosey apricot, don't get scared if you have a warm undertone because I do and this is a good shade for me.
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Cheers,
Kali
Rève de Miel is one of the must haves for every person that needs extra hydration and moisture for his lips, it's great. It's not completely natural, it contains a good part of silicons, by the way it does its job perfectly. Moreover it is not expensive at all, 10$ for 15 grams of product, a very good deal.
Like always, I'd love to highlight the Key Ingredients, so that if you wanna try to make it at home, you'll already know which are the essential ones.
- BEESWAX: film-forming factor, it protects lips from extreme conditions
- VEGETABLE OILS/BUTTERS: rich moisturising ingredients
- SILICONS: approximately they have the same function of waxes, so I wonder why Mr Nuxe chose to make a mixing of both instead of leaving the product fully natural. I came to two conclusions:
1- silicons are cheaper so they've been introduced to reduce costs.
2- this lip balm has an incredible staying power, so I guess silicons make the whole formula cling to the lips longer.
- HONEY: well known soothing ingredient
- CALENDULA EXTRACT: calms irritations, anti-inflammatory effect
- ALLANTOIN: hydrating and soothing ingredient
- TOCOPHERYL ACETATE/TOCOPHEROL: vitamin E, antioxidants.
I have to admit that this is a really complete formula, that's why it works so well!
Kali
