Sunday, June 14, 2009

Review of Dove Cream Oil Body Washes

Introduction

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Dove's (Supreme) Cream Oil beauty body washes in 295mL retails about $2.99 CAD. FYI: Dove allocates a portion of its revenue towards the Dove Self-Esteem Fund.


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Likes/Pros:
-Lasts for approximately a month with daily use, once a day
-Design of the bottles: visually appealing, distinguishable, and easy hold
-Recommended for winter use for normal to combination skin
-Great for all year round use for people who suffer from dry skin
-Fair amount of foam produced with a toonie size amount
-Very easy to apply to loofah, and work up a lather
-I recommend to use before bedtime


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Dislikes/Cons:
-Lid traps shower water
-A tad messy to use
-Direction of lid, leads to product leaking
-Flap sometimes interferes with application of body wash on to the loofah



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Cream Oils:
Delicate - Jasmine and Vanilla Scent
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Creamy - Cherry Blossom and Almond Scent

Likes/Pros:
-Gentle and moisturizing body cleansers
-Extra creamy and thick product, but non-greasy and non-oily
-Rich, lingering, and long-lasting natural scents
-Products soothes dry, flakey and irritated skin
-Maintains skins natural oil balance
-Leaves skin smooth, soft, and hydrated
-Leaves you feeling fresh, clean, relaxed and calm
-Delicate: Product is white-tan
-Creamy: Body wash is light-pink


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Supreme Cream Oils:
Sleek Satin - With sleek smoothing oil
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Ultra Rich Velvet - With lush softening oil

Likes/Pros:
-Very similiar to Cream oils (featured above)
-Packed with nutritious oils
-Extra conditioning for skin
-Delicately soothes and repairs winter and/or medication damaged skin
-Gives skin an instant and extra boost of hydration
-Goes on skin smoothly
-Leaves you relaxed and at peace
-Sleek Satin: Body wash is light purple
-Ultra Rich Velvet: Product is white in color



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Overall grade for all four cream oil body washes: A
-I would repurchase all four types body washes
-These are must-have products to have in the house

Review of 3 Dove GoFresh Products

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Dove's GoFresh beauty body washes in 354mL retails about $2.99 CAD.

FYI: Dove allocates a portion of its revenue towards the Dove Self-Esteem Fund.

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Likes/Pros:
-Lasts for approximately 1 month with daily use, for twice a day
-Design of the bottles: visually appealing, distinguishable, and easy to grasp and hold
-Simple and convenient flip-lid, making it is easy to to access the body wash
-Fair amount of foam produced with a toonie size amount
-Very easy to apply to loofah, and work up a lather
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Energize: Grapefruit & Lemongrass Scent

Likes/Pros:
-Emotion: "WHOA!"
-Invigorating orange coloured beads that gently scrubs away dead skin, which promotes good circulation and smooth skin
-Safe to use everyday and for twice a day for oily to normal skin types
-For sensitive skin, I recommend, using it once, every other day
-Great product to use during hot summer days
- After showering with product one feels squeaky clean, highly refreshed, and energized
-Light scent of lemongrass and a hint of grapefruit
-A scent that lightly lingers on skin throughout the day
-Clear-white in color with orange beads, and white micro beads

Dislikes/Cons:
-The consistency is like tomato soup; in my opinion the consistency should be thicker
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Cool Moisture: Cucumber & Green Tea Scent


Likes/Pros:
-Emotion: "mmmmmm..."
-Luxurious forumula: rich, creamy, and thick
-Safe to use everyday for all skin types (i.e. sensitive/dry, normal/combination, oily)
-Great product to use all year round, but especially in the Fall and Spring
-Does not dry skin out or leach skin of its natural oils
-Feeling clean, and lightly moisturized after use
-Very light, lingering crisp cucumber scent
-Very light green product

Dislikes/Cons:
-I can't really distinguish the green tea fragrance in the bodywash. :( I wish it was a stronger smell.
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Refresh: Waterlily & Fresh Mint Scent


Likes/Pros:
-Emotion:"ahhhhh..."
-Characteristics very similiar to the former body wash (Cool Moisture)
-Leaves skin tingy, cool, and fresh
-Soft minty scent with floral fragrance
-Light blue in color
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Overall grade for all three kinds body washes: A
-I would repurchase all three body washes
-Also, I highly recommend trying these products. You won't be disappointed. :)

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

The Winner of the CKOne Contest is...

Sally M. from Toronto, Ontario! Congratulations! I will be sending you the prize today. :)