Review: Garnier Ultra-Lift Serum + Moisturizer

Garnier Ultra-Lift Moisturizer Sample

Garnier Ultra-Lift Moisturizer

Grade: B+

Pros: 

  • Absorbed quickly
  • Light, fresh scent
  • Light to the touch
  • Inexpensive
  • Can be found at local drugstore

Cons: 

  • Left face a little shiny
  • Gel and serum don’t mix on their own

Review: Garner Skin Renew BB Cream

Garner BB CreamGrade: A+

Pros: 

  • Lightweight
  • Absorbs fast
  • Great coverage
  • SPF
  • Long lasting
  • Inexpensive
  • Can be found at local drugstore

Cons:

  • Only comes in two shades: light/medium and medium/deep
  • Adds a little shine to forehead

Review:

I love Garnier’s BB cream. I received a sample in the mail a couple days after I received my Dr. Jart+ BB cream and was skeptical that the drugstore brand would be able to keep up with the great results of the luxury brand. But Garnier’s beauty balm is top notch!

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Review: Pond’s S Face Cream

Pond's S Face Cream

Pond's S Face Cream is thick and heavy.

Overall Grade: C

The Pros:

  • Added moisture to face
  • Soft to the touch
  • Inexpensive
  • Can be purchased at a local drugstore

The Cons:

  • Leaves face feeling greasy
  • Very thick and heavy
  • Light scent (not a particularly good one though)
  • Does not absorb quickly

The Review:

Out of all the face creams I’ve tried so far, this one disappointed me the most. It’s very soft to the touch when you add it to your fingers, but it’s very thick when you add it to your face. As someone who has mostly oily skin her whole life, my biggest fear is making my face look more oily than it already does. Pond’s S Cream definitely did this, which was very disappointing.

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Review: Garnier Moisture Rescue Gel

Garnier Moisture Rescue Jar

Garnier Moisture Rescue is a lightweight, oil-free gel.

Overall Grade: A-

The Pros:

  • Lightweight, cooling gel
  • Absorbs fast
  • Not oily at all
  • Smells nice
  • Inexpensive
  • Can be purchased at local store

The Cons:

  • Doesn’t relieve irritated skin (immediately)

Review:

I’ll be honest. For the first 25 years of my life I violated Beauty Rule #1: always moisturize. Because my skin is oily I’ve always been afraid of facial moisturizers because I thought they would add to The Shine.  However, recently my allergies have been thrown so out of whack that my skin is crying out for moisture – even my face.

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