REVIEW: Lush Celestial Moisturizer and Lush Full of Grace Serum Bar

Lush Celestial Facial Moisturizer and Full of Grace Serum Bar

I purchased these items about 3 weeks ago, since I still had not found a moisturizer for my reactive skin. I was using mediocre products, but I wanted something more. I was getting so desperate just to have my skin return to normal that I was literally THIS CLOSE to going back to Philosophy's Hope In A Jar for sensitive skin, but I trudged on. Never having tried the Lush skincare line before, I figured maybe what my skin needs is something that contained natural ingredients. The two items pictured above are my purchases. Both are for dry, sensitive skin.

Here are the claims made on the Canadian Lush website:

RANT: Video made by female UCLA student, "Asians in the Library."

When I saw that video, I thought, 'seriously? SERIOUSLY?' How can people be so ignorant? How can people be so stupid? If you have thoughts keep it to yourself! Don't post your idiocy for the world to see, because we all know Americans don't exactly have the best reputation for trying to understand people different from what is "American" (as you've so graciously pointed out). Other UCLA students are probably so embarassed by you, because now everyone is going to think all UCLA students are like you!

Don't go making quick judgements about a group when you don't even fully understand that group or their culture! Have you heard of the fundamental attribution error? How do you know that call wasn't important? Just because someone picks up their phone, you automatically attribute that to their "poor manners" for not knowing library etiquette.

Well, Alexandra Wallace, since you are a political science student, I hope you enjoy this backlash you've created. It might make a good topic for your poli sci paper. Dumbass.

By the way, IN CASE you didn't know because it doesn't seem like you do. Chinese people and Japanese people are from two different countries. CRAZY, I KNOW. Don't link the tsunami to your little rant to make it seem like you care about the victims there.

Honestly, go educate yourself and study more. You obviously need to and clearly do not spend ENOUGH time in the library.

REVIEW: Hakuhodo Makeup Brushes (Fude)

Hakuhodo is a japanese brush company based in Japan, but they also have a corporate office in California. This company also makes brushes for Mac Cosmetics, but their own line of brushes blows Mac out of the water!!

Here is a video for more info: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwv0FWnQ8lM

I only have 3, and I bought them back in March 2010, but I can definitely attest to how soft these brushes are. Not only that, but my package got lost in the mail for awhile, and the company had great communication. The rep I corresponded with through email always replied in a timely manner (usually the next business day). They genuinely seemed to care and made a conscious effort to track the package down. I chose the shipping without insurance or tracking number, but I would say paying the extra is worth it! I have never been so anxious in my life!

So here are the brushes that I purchased:

REVIEW: Bioderma Hydrabio Crème / Rich Cream

I was previously using Philosophy's Hope In A Jar for dry, sensitive skin as my daily moisturizer. After using up my third one, I felt it was time for a change. With the cold, harsh winters in Canada, it just wasn't cutting it anymore. I noticed I was getting dry patches on skin on my forehead and on my cheeks, so I surfed on the internet for an upgrade.

Bioderma seemed to be the perfect choice. They are a french company that focuses on creating skincare items for all skin types.