Review- M2 Body Refinish

Embarrassed by blotchy skin or rough patches on your body? M2 Body Refinish 15% is a complete body treatment solution for all your skin care dilemmas. It exfoliates dulling dead skin cells and eliminates the look of damage and discoloration through the use of Mandelic and Malic Acids. The addition of protective antioxidants and humectants transforms the skin from lackluster to luminous. 5.07 fl. oz. $45.

I've got a few yucky patches of skin - elbows, knees, and underneath my arms, and a few dark spots here and there. M2 Body Refinish is supposed to help improve discoloration through its powerful blend of antioxidants and alpha-hydroxy acids. They say you can use it once daily, unless it irritates your skin (some people are sensitive to the acids). Unfortunately this product didn't work out too well for me. M2 claims that within a month of use you will see a significant improvement in the condition of your skin; I used it daily for about 6 weeks and saw absolutely no results. I may keep using it for a few more weeks, just in case my skin is having a delayed response, but so far its not looking promising.

Deedlejuse says: I cannot rave enough about this Skin Refinish 15%!! You might have seen an earlier post about Skin Refinish where the reviewer was slightly irritated by how potent the solution is. When I read this I was absolutely dumbfounded. I LOVE my Skin Recharge and haven't found it irritating in the slightest. So naturally I was a bit confused by their post. Then it donned on me that I have the much less potent 15% variety, which I would definitely recommend for those of us who aren't completely leathery and wizened. I am 25 and have slightly less sun damage than I could have at my age, so it doesn't have too much work to do. This summer, however, I have gotten a bit more sun than I might have wanted to. This Skin Refinish just sort of burns the damaged skin away without you noticing it! I will give you one heads-up though: Your skin peels off slightly, I thought at first it was just the lotion beading up from humidity, but eventually I realized it is actually dead skin coming off your body. So if your going on a date (or anywhere else really!) with lots of skin showing I recommend "missing" the spots you leave bare for the day! It will leave you super soft, it worked absolute miracles on my hands and feet! Lastly, I will say that I adore the packaging, and I am excited every time I see it on my dresser. Great product, you will definitely see results.

Review - Face Stockholm Aloe Vera Gel

Our version of Mother Nature's healing and cooling serum. This premium, all-purpose blend combines Aloe, with Cucumber, Arnica and Sambucus to stimulate circulation, hydrate and sooth. For face and body, it is the prefect travel companion; quick to relieve sunburn sting.

Confession #23124: As I type this, I am sort of looking over my shoulder waiting for Hillary to grab me by the ear and drag me to my room telling me I'm grounded. And she doesn't even live here! But I can hear her saying "YOU WHAT!?!?". So yes, I'm a sun baby. I go to the beach in the summer (Brighton Beach is lovely as is the Coney one.. I swear!) and I do get some sun. *Cringe*. I know, not cool. Sun damage etc, blah blah blah, and I am getting up there in years. I know. But at least I'm honest right? So with the confession that I have and will spend a few days at the beach this steamy summer in NYC, I also confess that I am a borderline addict about the proper aloe vera gel to use after sun exposure. I'm a big proponent of aloe gel for skin that tends to feel tight and irritated anyway, I even use it during the winter when my skin is fed up with the heavy creams I gob onto it. But post-sun, nothing beats some coconut scented cocoa butter lotion with a dab of aloe vera gel on top.
The problem with a lot of aloe gel creams you find in your local stores is they have too many additives that smell or feel wierd and are totally unnecessary. Never mind the added unnecessary medicinal fragrances I often find tucked into the bottles. Face Stockholm does however have a great crystal clear (read: no dyes! yay!) bottle of gel with a touch of cooling cucumber stashed in it. It goes on more smoothly than others that I've tried and avoids the amanda-stigma of over doing unnecessary additives. I highly recommend this for the confessed / secret sun lovers out there.

Review - The Hottest Body By Victoria Active Body Lift Treatment

The ultimate solution for a supermodel-hot body. Fortified with our advanced Vitamatrix™ Body-Firming Complex and with clinically tested firming and contouring ingredients to reduce the appearance of cellulite and sculpt a sleeker silhouette. Visibly improves skin tone and elasticity, while moisturizing with a 24-hour hydration complex. Domestic.

This active body lift foam treatment says that it is supposed to enhance tone and elasticity, and be an effective moisturizer. Personally, I didn't really notice any wonderful effects from this weird smelling and feeling body treatment. My skin isn't loose, I'm 23, so I wasn't expecting to be blown over by the results, but I was expecting to notice a difference which I really didn't. Not only did the effects not amaze me, but the foam itself left me with a very odd feeling, like my skin was dirty and sticky. It didn't even moisturize my skin very well, I still needed to put lotion over it to feel moisturized. I have normal to dry skin so someone with oily skin might be happy with the moisture level. The smell was pretty strong and unattractive. I don't think I would ever buy this Active Body Treatment again.