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Caudalie: the new Vinexpert anti-aging regimen

Posted on May 7, 2013 | Leave a comment

All those who have followed this blog

for a while know how much I love Caudalie products! For nearly 3 months, I’ve tested the new Vinexpert regimen (new products formulation and packaging). And this test reinforces in my opinion : Caudalie is great! I really appreciate these products don’t contain parabens, phenoxyethanol, phthalates, mineral oils and sodium laureth sulfate. And of course the concept of Vinotherapie.

I tested first the Vinexpert anti-aging regimen two years ago. My skin was in bad shape and received an electric shock. As dehydrated and dull, after few months using the Vinexpert products, my skin turned toned and radiant.

At the time I really liked the Night Infusion Cream. So Iabsolutely wanted to discover and test the new formulation with Resveratrol-Oleyl vine (do not panic!) “New generation” that “stimulates the production of collagen and elastin and stops at the source glycation , responsible for wrinkles“(Caudalie).

Honestly I don’t think we can avoid wrinkles by using serum or cream, just delay or improve them … more or less long term (lol)! In fact I am interested in the Vinexpert serums (picture 1) for their tensor effect (all yo-yo girls can understand me). Among my favorites, the Vinexpert Firming Serum is very fluid and contains Peptides, Argan proteins & Resveratrol-Oleyl. I apply it morning and evening, following the gestures described in the product packaging. This short facial gym twice a day amplifies the tensor effect of the product. It’s very fast and gestures easy to remember.

And a more or less similar gesture is assigned to each product. My very sensitive eyes tolerated very well the Eye & Lip Serum. I used it more as a super moisturizing than a puffiness lifting serum (as mentioned on the packaging).

My thunderbolt product of this new Vinexpert  line

is the Vinexpert Radiance Day Fluid SPF15 (picture above). This product contains Hyaluronic acid and Resveratrol-Oleyl is fantastic! A really nice texture, slightly tinted with matte finish on the skin. A dream for combination skin! The skin is soft and comfortable (understand hydrated).

From the first application and without makeup: people asked me if I was coming back from vacation so I look good! The complexion is radiant and the skin looks healthy and unified and slightly brilliant. Excellent fluid, inspired BB creams it seems to me. Caudalie should consider a version with a sunblock protection for countries with strong sunshine. It would avoid to add a layer of sunblock for the combination skins!

In the evening, I apply the Night Infusion Cream (picture 2) which calms, soothes and nourishes my skin. Well during this long and harsh winter, the coldest days I replaced the Broad Spectrum SPF15 Radiance Day Fluid by this ultra nourishing cream with Shea. In conclusion, this anti-aging Vinexpert regiment has a real effect on my skin. These cosmetics have a discret pleasant smell and a lovely light packaging convenient and feminine! All femal globetrotters will appreciate …  

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Caudalie: la nouvelle ligne Vinexpert

Posted on May 7, 2013 | Leave a comment

Toutes celles qui suivent ce blog

depuis un moment, savent combien j’aime les produits Caudalie! Ce dernier test, sur près de 3 mois, de la ligne Vinexpert revue et améliorée (nouvelle formulation des produits et nouveau packaging), ne fait que me conforter dans mon avis! J’apprécie vraiment que ces produits que j’applique sur ma peau, contiennent 0% de : parabènes, phénoxyéthanol, phtalates, huiles minérales et sodium laureth sulfate. Et bien sûre le concept même de la Vinothérapie. 

J’ai testé une première fois la ligne anti-âge Vinexpert il y a deux ans. Ma peau qui était alors dans sale état, a reçu comme un électro choc : de déshydratée et terne, elle s’est transformée du tout au tout, tonifiée et éclatante.

A l’époque j’avais flashé  sur la Vinexpert crème tisane de nuit. Donc j’ai tenu absolument à découvrir et tester cette fameuse nouvelle formulation, au Resveratrol-Oleyl de vigne (ne paniquez pas!) “nouvelle génération” qui “stimule la production de collagène et d’élastine, et stoppe à la source la glycation, responsable des rides” (Caudalie).

Pour être honnête : je ne pense pas qu’on puisse pas éviter l’inévitable, mais juste le retarder… à plus ou moins long terme (lol)! En fait les sérums Vinexpert (photo 1) m’intéressent plus pour leur effet fermeté/tenseur (toutes les yo-yo girls me comprendront!). Parmi mes favoris, le Vinexpert sérum fermeté, très fluide qui contient des peptides, protéines d’argant et Resveratrol-Oleyl. Je l’applique matin et soir, en suivant la gestuelle décrite dans l’emballage du produit. Cette mini gymnastique biquotidienne amplifie l’effet tenseur du produit. C’est très rapide et les gestes se retiennent facilement.

D’ailleurs une gestuelle plus ou moins semblable est attribuée à chaque produit. Quant au Vinexpert sérum yeux et lèvres : mon très sensible contour des yeux l’a très bien toléré. Je l’ai utilisé plus comme super hydratant qu’un liftant anti-poches (comme mentionné sur l’emballage).

Mon produit coup de foudre

de cette nouvelle ligne Vinexpert est : le Fluide bonne mine SFP 15 (phot ci-dessus). Ce produit à l’acide hyaluronique et au Resveratrol-Oleyl est TOP-TOP! Texture très très agréable, légèrement teintée qui en s’appliquant se matifie. Le rêve pour une peau mixte! La peau est souple et confortable (donc bien hydratée).

Dès la première application et sans maquillage : on m’a demandé si je rentrais de vacances tant j’avais bonne mine! Le teint est éclatant et la peau paraît saine, unifiée et imperceptiblement brillante. Un excellent fluide, très inspiré des BB crèmes, il me semble. Caudalie devrait réfléchir à une version avec une protection solaire beaucoup plus importante, pour les pays à fort ensoleillement. Ca éviterait aux peaux mixtes d’avaoir en plus à se badigeonner d’écran total!

Le soir, je me tartine avec la Vinexpert crème tisane de nuit (photo 2) qui calme, apaise et nourrit ma peau. C’est bien simple, durant ce long et rude hiver, les jours les plus froids, je remplaçais le Fluide bonne mine SFP 15 par la Crème tisane de nuit, beaucoup plus compacte et hyper nourrissante grâce au Karité. En conclusion, Vinexpert reste une ligne d’anti-âge qui a un réel effet sur ma peau et dont l’odeur très agréable n’est pas intrusive. Joli packaging, léger, pratique et féminin pour 4 produits qui durent! Toutes les globe-trotteuses apprécieront… 

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My dry hair routine: four oils tested

Posted on April 17, 2013 | Leave a comment

Time to test some handpicked products over several months,

here is my dry hair routine: four oils tested. As most of you has already known, I love testing new oils to soften and nourish my really dry hair. Mostly 100% natural oils. Leaving mineral oils, additive… even if I sometimes use some, if I can avoid them, I avoid them. So I found two fantastic oils, which I became totally addicted : Regenerating Plant With Rare Prickly Pear Seed Oil of Christophe Robin (picture 1) and Huile Solaire Merveilleuse Bio Evoa.

The first oil is a creation of the famous Parisian colorist, Christophe Robin. He selected “several 100% plant oils that complement one another, resulting in a deep and lasting rejuvenation.” An impressive list of Eco Cert certified ingredients: Prickly pear seed oil (antioxidant and moisturizing), rice bran oil (antioxidant and protective), sweet almond oil (nourishing and softening) and Inula flower (from the coast of Brittany) “which protects and revives the pigments in natural or colored hair.” Paraben, silicone, SLS, colorant free. With its super light texture (quite liquid) and delicious subtle fragrance, this oil is a must we take pleasure to apply and smell. I apply it every two days, strand by strand, no need to put a lot. The hair becomes really silky. As soon as I washed and rinsed my hair, I put a little oil throughout hair before untangle and tie in a bun to let it dry. The next day the result is stunning.

Indeed just as visible and palpable with Huile Solaire Merveilleuse Bio Evoa I discovered last summer during the Roxy Pro in Biarritz. Although this dry oil (quite thick) is “more rustic” than Christophe Robin’s oil. Its rich texture is not unpleasant and I like its vanilla scent.  This 100% organic oil is composed of organic safflower oil (moisturizes, nourishes), essential oil Pachouli (regenerative), Vanilla (fragrance), organic Apricot kernel oil (nourishing, moisturizing). Paraben-free and without PEG and nanoparticles, it respects the coral and the ocean. I use this oil for oil bath to repair or as a relaxing after shampoo once or twice a week. After the shampoo, I only rinse the hair that remains shiny and incredibly soft and supple for several days. I recommend you to test it this summer. My advice: I always apply any oils on slightly damp hair.

I also tested Rosazucena, Rosa Mosqueta Pure Oil from Panatagonia:

“Argentina, the 42nd parallel, the Pre-Cordillera of the Andes” … The traveler in me could not ask for more! Go around the world with my various tests of products (LOL). This rare oil obtained by cold-pressing, repairs the skin (acne marks, stretch marks, scars …). I always start from the principle that what is good for the skin, is good for the hair. And I tested this oil very focused on my mane. First point, as I have a lot of hair, I had to use it quite a lot each time. The pot containing only 20 ml, I could not do more than 2-3 oil baths. To stretch the texture, I had to wet my hair more than usual. The combination of oil and wet hair is not very successful at the moment: the stickiness of hair is  not very sexy. Against by the aftermath of the oil bath, the locks are superb, smooth and relaxed. Do not use this oil to style hair, but only as a treatment to nourish and sheathe the structure of the hair (which seems inflated, as boosted after the oil bath).What a pity that I could not make it last another month test!

On the other hand, I had a huge disappointment with Essence Absolue, Nourishing Protective Oil of Shu Emura, based on camellia oil. I can not read the oil’s ingredients on the package. Course I understood there was camellia oil, but what else? Never mind, I was quite excited to test the famous Shu Emura oil. We are all conditioned by the “supposed to be” great selection products of women’s magazines! No comment! Well I found this oil NOTHING especially: the smell (neither good nor bad, nor simply present) and the texture (yes it is an oil and that’s it!). After 2-3 uses (where I used a lot of product), my hair was even drier and more brittle than usual. In short, this is a VERY DISAPPOINTING oil and NOT AT ALL  FOR my very dry hair!

Photos : Mademoiselle Le K – copyright 2013, tous droits réservés.

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