So I want to start off by saying that the samples I
received were courtesy of the Dr. Brandt Skin Care company. That being
said, I do intend to review them fully and give an honest opinion. I
also want to give a massive thank you to them for sending out more than I
even expected. They have had wonderful customer service and were very
friendly. So anywhoo let's get the the products shall we?
So I was sent 3 products from the Dr. Brandt Pores No More
line for "enlarged pores and excess oil". The products I received are:
- BB Matte with Signature Shinerase. ($39 full size)
- Pores No More Anti-Aging Mattifying Lotion ($60 full size)
- Pores No More Pore Refiner Primer ($45 full size)
So I have used these items and tried my best to decide if they meet the
product claims and are worth the money for the full size. Also since
everyone's skin is different, I do want to mention that I have very
combination skin. My nose and cheeks are the most oily and the rest of
my skin is normal (except in winter when my forehead is really dry).
Alrighty let's get into this!
Pores No More Pore Refiner Primer-
I like the way this
looks on clear skin. The parts of my face with no black heads actually
looked amazing, but where I have some blackheads on my nose and chin it
creates kind of a cakey look. The consistency is nice, a bit thicker
than the Professional by benefit. Though you do get more for product for
your money and it claims to do more for your skin, I have found that if
you do not have clear skin that it just ends up looking cakey.
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| Photo Credit: drbrandtskincare.com |
Pores No More Anti-Aging Mattifying Lotion-
I have to
say that this is the product I am the most happy with. It feels
moisturizing on the skin, as well as mattifying it. I didn't notice any oiliness or anything throughout the time I wore it and I really like the
way this works under a BB cream, I feel like it makes it last a bit
longer. So I really like to use this when I am planning to wear one. As
for it being anti-aging, I can't really speak for or against that. But
as a whole I really liked this product and I will probably buy the full
size.
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| Photo Credit: drbrandtskincare.com |
BB Matte with Signature Shinerase-
This was actually the
first product I was curious about. It has an interesting concept as a BB
cream that is supposed to mattify your skin. Since BB creams are
generally marketed towards moisturizing. First I want to start off with
color selection. They offer two colors, Light to medium and Medium to
dark. I was sent both and I have to say that they really wouldn't work
for anyone who has more than a summer tan. I didn't notice any weird
oxidization and if you can get passed the fact that they have kind of an
unpleasant smell the finish is quite beautiful. However if I wasn't
slightly tanned this summer it wouldn't match my skin at all, as it is,
it pretty much doesn't. I applied this by itself and set it with a
powder. It wore about as well as any other BB cream I have tried does. I
wasn't overly impressed with this product like I was hoping to be, but
that could have been the poor color selection.
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| Photo Credit: drbrandtskincare.com |
I definitely took my time reviewing these products, I have had them since before my graduation in mid June. I really wanted to make sure I spent time with each product individually as well as tried them together. I wish I had liked more than just one of the products, but I just didn't. I have tried one other Dr. Brandt product via ipsy (microdermabrasion) and really liked it so they do make good products but the BB cream and the primer just weren't working for me. That's all I have for today!
xoxo
Courtney
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