Product Review: Bioelements Recovery Serum

I don’t usually use a makeup primer (hey, I’m 23, I usually figure, why bother?).  At the same time, however, I was lured when I recently discovered Bioelements Recovery Serum for Dry to Normal Skin ($62.00, Amazon.com), and addicted after.  The product made my sensitive/normal skin appear very smooth and dewy, even under make-up. The secret to Bioelements Recovery Serum is similar to yesterday’s Boots No. 7 Restore and Renew Serum: that is, heavy on the silicones.  Bioelements Recovery Serum features cyclopentasiloxane... read more

Product Review: Boots No. 7 Restore and Renew Serum

According to some sources, like the July 2008 issue of Oprah magazine, for instance, women can’t get enough of Boots No. 7 Restore and Renew Serum ($21.99, Amazon.com).  Previously only available in Great Britain, Americans are loving the hydrating and smoothing texture of this serum. Unfortunately, there is good news and bad news.  The good news is that Boots No. 7 Restore and Renew Serum is incredibly hydrating – the very high concentration of silicones (cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone, and cyclohexasiloxane) will hydrate the... read more