Showing posts with label natio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label natio. Show all posts

May 09, 2012

Autumn/Winter Skincare Routine

(Would have taken a better picture but my camera died on me)
L-R: Olay Complete Moisturising Lotion, Clarins HydraQuench Intensive Serum,
Clinique All About Eyes Serum, Natio Eye Gel, Clinique MoistureSurge

Winter is just around the corner for us in Australia and I have been tweaking my skincare routine to deal with the change. While summer is all about sunscreen, exfoliation and brightening products, my winter skincare routine revolves around hydration.

Products that I have left in my routine are Clinique MoistureSurge, Natio Eye Treatment Gel and a Clinique All About Eyes serum. The latter was part of a Clinique travel exclusive set and I have only just started using it since the weather started getting chilly. I can't say if it has improved the area around my eyes but it feels quite refreshing especially on days when you didn't have enough sleep.

March 14, 2012

Absolute Crap: Natio Eye Makeup Remover Gel

This particular Natio eye makeup remover is an emulsifying gel that leaves the skin feeling moisturised and soft to the touch. Sadly, that is where the good part of this review ends.

Hands down, this is one of the worst eye makeup removers I have ever tried. It can't remove anything: mascara, pencil eyeliners, foundation... I think it does remove powder but then again, even water does that.

Don't waste your AUD13.59 on this! Stick to Neutrogena's eye makeup remover instead.

July 14, 2010

Review: Garnier Caffeine Eye Roll-On

I know that this product came out yonks ago but seeing how I just picked it up 2 months ago and it has yet to be reviewed... Why not?

Formalities first: the magic ingredient is caffeine (great for eyebags, they say) and the major selling point for this product is metal rolling ball applicator. No need for fingers, just roll away!

While the applicator had me going "ooh" and giggling with fascinated glee at first, the novelty wore off after a few days and I started focusing on the actual product itself.

April 29, 2010

Review: Natio Eye Contour Wrinkle Cream / Treatment Gel

I find reviewing eye creams quite hard. Unless they're awful or miracles in a tube, most of the time what I hope for is that they moisturise enough and do nothing unwanted. Well with these two, I'm willing to make one additional claim. I believe regular and daily use of the wrinkle cream at night and the treatment gel in the morning has slightly reduced eye bags and undereye circles.

I bought them during a great Sasa deal and after Eli's enthusiastic review of the treatment gel and have used them for over two months day and night. The treatment gel is wonderful to use in the morning as its light, refreshing and really wakens up the eye area. I find it also reduces eye bags which is awesome. It is quite light though, so you may want to layer the Wrinkle Cream over if your eyes are very dry. For the full review, check out Eli's post.

Wrinkle Cream
Does this help with wrinkles? I honestly don't know but I certainly hope it works as a preventative measure! Natio is an Australian brand that promises natural ingredients and this eye cream containes chamomile, cornflower, aloe, almond, apricot, jojoba and wheatgerm. Quite a list huh?

Although it claims to be from the Aromatherapy line, it doesn't smell scented - just very slightly sweet.

It's not heavy, but is a very light refreshing cream. I find it moisturising enough, but if you prefer very rich eye creams perhaps this isn't the best for you. Regular use has seen my dark undereye circles grow less prominent - despite less sleep! No promises though, they're not gone, I just think my eye area looks happier. =)

I also find my eye bags have been reduced. It also doesn't do anything bad, no milia, no bad reactions and no dry skin.

Conclusion
At RM44 per huge tube of 35ml (most eye creams are at most 15 ml), it's definitely worth it. One tube will last forever and I find it comparable to most expensive light eye creams.

February 08, 2010

Monday's Beauty Bit: Sasa's Natio Deal

Ever since Eli reviewed Natio's Eye Contour Treatment Gel and I learnt it was available in Sasa for only RM44, I knew I had to have it. But I was good, I waited till my eye cream had finished before running out to get it. So how did I end up with this?:

Well you see, Sasa had these new year deals going. Two natio products would get you 20% off both. So since the gel was light and recommended for morning, I also picked up a tube of Natio's Eye Contour Wrinkle Cream for the same price. I was then informed that if I spent RM10 more I'd get a 7-piece Natio giftset worth RM60 for free. So, I got this...

Since I really wanted to try Natio's Young Camouflage Tinted Spot Cream. On its own the cream was RM29, this entire giftset with a lipbalm and coin purse cost RM29. No brainer, right?

The set,(7-pieces including the bag) has a handcream, a toner, yet another eye cream (different at least), a facial wash, and moisturiser.

So that's how buying one eye cream resulted in enough Natio products to fill a shelf. >_<