Hello all!!
Wow! It sure has been a LOOOONG while since posting and I thought that I should dust the 'ol blog off!
Anyhow, I just came back from Iceland and what a BEAUTIFUL country it is but man, oh man, was the that harsh winter a shock for my skin! My skin was in for a shock of a lifetime. It became so dry that it was itchy and hurt whenever I tried to put anything on my skin to relieve the dryness.
Then, I introduced my skin to First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration and it was like a God send to my skin. Lets take a closer look at what this product is.
FIRST AID BEAUTY ULTRA REPAIR CREAM INTENSE HYDRATION
Description from the website:
"Head-to-toe moisturizer that provides instant relief
and long-term hydration for dry, distressed skin, even eczema. The beautiful,
whipped texture is instantly absorbed with no greasy after-feel. Safe for
sensitive skin, the cream can be used by all members of the family, even
children and babies.
Banish dry skin with First Aid Beauty's Ultra Repair Cream.
Suitable for all skin types, especially dry, flakey skin, this hydration wonder
leaves skin feeling smooth, hydrated and comfortable after just a single use.
Formulated with Colloidal Oatmeal, Shea Butter, Ceramide 3 and the FAB
Antioxidant Booster, it provides immediate relief and visible improvement for
parched skin and it is clinically proven to increase hydration by 169%
immediately upon application."
Ingredient list:
Water/Aqua/Eau, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl
Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glyceryl
Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Squalane,
Allantoin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide 3,
Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Colloidal Oatmeal, Disodium Edta, Eucalyptus
Globulus Leaf Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan
Gum, Phenoxyethanol.
Some key players for this product is:
Colloidal Oatmeal
to help treat dry itchy skin caused by eczema, dry skin,
rashes
Shea Butter
an emollient rich in vitamins and minerals to help
moisturize and keep the skin barrier
Allantonin
helps to calm and soothe the skin
Licorice root, feverfew, white tea extracts
some of the antioxidants to help keep environmental
aggressors at bay
Smell and Consistency:
There really is no smell to this and the consistency is
thick but is easily spreadable and sinks into the skin quickly. The finish of
this is pretty matte for such a hydrating moisturizer.
How to use:
Apply to face and/or body twice a day
MY TAKE:
So you know my back story; harsh winter = really sad skin
for me. Then in comes this moisturizer and it literally saved my skin. For
about a week, I only washed my face with mild soap, or sometimes no soap at
all, and applied this cream twice a day (my face wouldn't tolerate anything
else on there since it would sting, yea, it was THAT bad). After about a week
of using this religiously, my face finally looked and felt like its normal
stage. This moisturizer is one of my HG (holy grail) for when my skin decides
to freak out. It really 'resets' my face/skin back and there is nothing that I
appreciate more, especially since I am always trying and testing out new
products.
MY RATING:
5 STARS! - This stuff is AMAZING!
4 STARS! - Good product, works well
3 STARS! - Meh..it's okay
2 STARS! - May have caused me some problems, don't recommend
1 STAR! - :( this stuff failed me..
WHERE TO BUY:
**I am not affiliated with First Aid Beauty and did not
receive any of these as a PR sample. This is my own honest opinion of the
product. Some links may include affiliate links. Thank you for supporting this blog!**
