REVIEW: Oriflame Optimals Skin Energy Night Cream

Official description:

Hydrating night cream with minerals that deeply moisturise and restore skin’s energy so you wake-up to fresh-looking, glowing skin. Also contains softening, protecting vitamin C.

Packaging: Glass jar containing 50 ml.

Texture: The cream is very light, has a light pink color and a subtle citrus scent.

 What it does: I must say, this is finally a face cream from Oriflame I really like. I'm cheating a little bit because I use it as a day cream also, but it's very light so I'm not too shiny. And believe it or not, it does work! It makes my face look rested and glowing and I love products like that because of my very chaotic lifestyle. I must say though, if you have dull AND dry skin it's not going to give you enough hydration.

Ingredient List:

AQUA, GLYCERIN, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, OCTYLDODECANOL, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, POLYACRYLATE-13, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, SORBITAN STEARATE, TETRAHYDROXYPROPYL ETHYLENEDIAMINE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, NYLON-12, POLYISOBUTENE, ORYZA SATIVA CERA, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, LACTIC ACID, PARFUM, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, MICA, POLYSORBATE 20, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, DISODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL, LAMINARIA DIGITATA, BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1, ASCORBYL METHYLSILANOL PECTINATE, SODIUM METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM SULFITE, CI 77891, CI 15510, CI 19140

Price: 18 lei (4.5 euros)
Re-buy or pass: I want to buy it again, but for the last campaigns I found it only in the clearance section.

REVIEW: Oriflame Optimals Skin Energy Eye Cream

Official description:

Specially formulated cream for eyes, with hydrating, protecting vitamin C, light reflecting particles to add glow, and minerals for a healthy appearance. Brings a natural radiant look to your eye area. 

Packaging: The cream comes in a yellow tube containing 15 ml.

Texture: It is a very light cream, with a slight yellow shade. Fragrance free (or at least I didn't sense anything).

What it does: Although this isn't some sort of wonder cream, it feels very nice on the eye area, I had no bad reactions (my eyes are pretty sensitive), it's very moisturizing without being too greasy. I didn't see any improvements with my dark circles (I'm starting to believe I just have to live with them), but the skin does look brighter and more "awake". I'm guessing it's from the caffeine found on the ingredients list. Speaking of, I know the pics are blurry, so here is the complete list of ingredients:

AQUA, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, DIMETHICONE, HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, CAFFEINE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, MICA, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, XANTHAN GUM, LAMINARIA DIGITATA, ASCORBYL METHYLSILANOL PECTINATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM SULFITE, CI 77891, CI 15510, CI 19140

Price: 10 lei ( about 2 euros)
Re-buy or pass: I like it and I'm a sucker for vitamin C products, but I don't know if it's going to be available because it was in the clearance section and I think they don't make it anymore.Maybe if I stumble upon it I'll repurchase it.

TESTED: Egyptian Magic Cream

Hi, kitties!

So, for almost a year now we have Egyptian Magic in Romania too. I mean the real thing, not the fake ones, and lately they had a free testing campaign, so I requested a free sample.I got it very quick with a 15% off coupon on my next order. I got only one 1 ml sample, but it was enough for 4 uses, meaning twice the use I usually get out of that kind of sample.
This is an organic cream made of olive oil, beeswax, honey, bee pollen, royal jelly and propolis extract. It's supposed to be good for about anything: face, lips, hands, skin, scars, hair, baby's skin, helps heal bruises and it's a good lubricant.
Now, because I only had a small sample I used it on my face. I read online that it's not that good for oily skin, but I tried it anyway and...I hate it. It's very thick, looks like Vaseline and feels the same too.

I have combination skin, but with this cream on my face I looked very oily. It didn't break me out or something, but I just don't like the feel of it and I didn't see any special effects and I know I shouldn't expect to see something after only two days, but considering this cream has a 25 euros price tag I expect to see something amazing from the first use.
So, if your money's tight like mine, don't waste it on this expecting a miracle, but if you can afford it give it a try, I hear many people swear by it. I guess, like with every cosmetic product, it's a matter of what's good for you, not what the commercials or others say it's good.

Vichy Idealia Life Serum REVIEW

Official description:

An ultra-light, ultra-soft concentrate, with a non-greasy and non-sticky texture.Enriched with a unique combination of LR2412+LHA molecules, the formula helps transform and protect skin exposed to stress, pollution, smoke or
Tested on sensitive skin under dermatological control.
- Hypoallergenic
- With soothing and fortifying Vichy Thermal Spa Water
- Non-comedogenic
- Paraben-free

Packaging: I had only samples, so I don't know.
Texture: A very light, pale rose colored cream with a subtle scent.


What it does: So,yesterday was the last of my 8 days testing period and I must say I wasn't even sure if I would give this serum a positive review, until I saw the pictures. The lightning is bad, but I wanted to make them be the same ad the before pictures, meaning at night, in my bathroom, using the super macro setting on my camera. And I think the pictures speak for themselves. I didn't use any filter or anything.

What it does:Yes, I do still have redness on my skin, I admit it didn't help much with that, and I do have some acne, especially because I was on my period, but then again, this isn't supposed to be an anti-acne product. Nevertheless, the skin looks much better, especially the pores,they are much smaller. And truth been told, I do look rested, although I get little sleep at nights.The serum goes fast into the skin, no complaints with that and I didn't have any new breakouts or anything from it. I didn't use any other moisturizer because I didn't need to. I also did a collage so you can see the difference. The pictures on the left were taken last night and the pictures on the right are 8 days old.

My only complaint with this serum is that it's supposed to be suited for all skin types, but I got pretty shiny on my oily spots (forehead, chin),so that's my only issue. Other than that, like I said, I didn't even notice that much of a difference because I can't see my skin in macro vision, but after I saw the pictures...Now I don't know how I'll live without this serum.
Price: I don't know yet, but I'm pretty sure over 100 lei (over 25 euros)
Re-buy or pass: The only thing keeping me away from this serum is the price tag. I just can't afford to spend that much money. But if I could, this serum wouldn't be missing from my cabinet.
DISCLAIMER: I wasn't paid for this review. I received free samples for testing, but I wasn't obliged to write a review on my blog. I didn't manipulate the photos in any way and these are my honest opinions about the product.

Oriflame Silk Beauty For Smooth Skin Hair Removal Wax Strips for Face review

Official description:

Moisturizing Depilatory strips, small to remove facial hair. Soothing wipes with Hair Minimising Complex, clean residual traces. For best results, the hair should have a length of 2-3 mm.

Packaging: Box containing 20 wax strips and 4 soothing wipes.

Texture: The wax is pink and it has a very pleasant scent.
What it does: I bought this kit because I wanted to get rid of my upper lip hair. It's not much and it's not dark, but it bothered me when I wore make-up. Now, the important thing about waxing your upper lip is to have in  mind two things: if you have very sensitive skin, it's possible to irritate the area and second, don't do this if you have an important event coming up if you do it for the first time because you don't know how the skin will react. And always do this in the evening, so the redness has time ti disappear until morning.
The strips are coming glued together in a pair. I used two, one for half of the upper lip. I got rid of all the fine hair, but I did apply the strips 2 or 3 times until everything was gone. I'm not gonna lie, it hurt like hell, but those soothing wipes are the sh...!My skin was still red, but the pain was gone. After that, I let the oils sink into the skin and I didn't use anything else on that area. in the morning, the redness was gone and all I have is a smooth upper lip, something I didn't have since high school. So, I don't know about the regular waxing strips, but this one for the face are great. I still have 8, enough for 4 uses and if I do this only after 3 or 4 weeks, that means another 4 months of using this kit. I didn't use the strips for eyebrows because I'm afraid I'll wax an entire eyebrow and luckily I don't have hair in other places on my face. The wipes are only 4, but I recommend using baby oil to remove the wax residues. If you don't have baby oil, you can use olive oil. And if not, don't try waxing without having the wipes, the baby oil or the olive oil at hand, because wax doesn't come off with anything else(unless you would like to use other oils like coconut, macadamia or whatever you prefer).
Price: 16 lei (4 euros)
Re-buy or pass: I'm going to always have this in my bathroom cabinet and whenever they're on sale, I'll repurchase them.

Nivea Pure&Natural Olive&Lemon Lip Balm review

Official description:

You want your lips become soft with natural ingredients? Innovative formula of Nivea lip balm pure & natural is inspired by nature and contains natural olive oil and lemon extract.
The result: soft lips with a healthy so that you look and feel beautiful in a natural way.
Provides lasting protection for dry lips
100% free of preservatives
With natural ingredients: organic shea butter, jojoba oil and certified.

Packaging: Tube containing 4.8 gr.

Texture: Green lip balm with a citrusy scent.

What it does: I got this lip balm as part of a gift set I received for my birthday along with the face cream. I was glad to see the scent is still pleasant. As a lip balm, it does the trick, it's not tinted (because it would be weird to have green lips, right?). I always liked Nivea lip balms and I use them all the time. I'm frustrated because I couldn't find the famous lip butters from Nivea, but maybe they will show up in my town too.
Price: I don't know for sure, but a Nivea lip balm goes usually for 10 lei (2 euros).
Re-buy or pass: I'm sure there's always gonna be a place for one of this lip balms in my purse.

Nivea Pure&Natural Day Cream for Normal&Combination Skin review

Official description:

NIVEA FACE CARE Pure & Natural Moisturising Day Cream for beautiful looking skin. Gives naturally soft, smooth skin , provides intensive 24h moisture and freshness and enriches skin’s natural healthy glow.

Packaging: Glass jar containing 50 ml.

Texture: Light cream, has a white color and a subtle herbal scent.

What it does: This is the third face cream I use at the same time with my other two from TIS and I must say I don't know if it's because of the formula or because I use different face creams, but my skin has never looked better.I think it's because my skin seems to get used to products relatively fast and they don't work anymore, so now I'm applying the face cream I feel like in the morning or in the evening.
This particular face cream is different form the normal face creams from Nivea. I always found them to be too greasy, even if they were meant for combination or oily skin. This one makes my skin look glowing without being shiny. I think the fact that it contains so many natural ingredients, 0 parabens, 0 mineral oils, 0 silicone and 0 coloring agents makes it that good. Also, the bio argan oil and the bio aloe vera extract may play a big part in this. It's the first Nivea face cream I actually enjoy using and I give them a big thumbs up for this range.
Price: I don't know for sure because I got it as a gift, but I saw it online at the price of 22 lei ( 5 euro)
Re-buy or pass: I would definitely repurchase this face cream.

TIS Farmaceutic Q4U Anti-aging face cream with royal jelly and honey review

Official description:

It is a nourishing cream used to care for aging skin and even skin without wrinkles, preventing them. Can be used as a protective layer against external agents, weathering. The product is recommended for dry skin prone premature.Active ingredients like honey and royal jelly, and the vegetable oils (lavender, wheat germ, seabuckthorn) stimulate blood circulation, keep water in the skin, regenerate skin cells and diminish wrinkles.

Packaging: Plastic jar containing 50 ml.

Texture: This cream is  not as greasy as the multiprotective Q4U face cream, but it does have a strange scent too. 
What it does: I use this face cream in the evening in combination with my other TIS cream in the morning. Apart from the scent, I like both creams because I do have smooth skin and no other negative effects, but again, they are not THE creams for me and probably I'll keep searching. The ingredients are: Aqua, paraffinum liquidum, lanolin, dimethicone, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, cetyl stearyl alcohol, Helianthus annuus , mel , potassium cetyl phosphate, cetyl alcohol, octyl palmitate, Lavandula angustifolia, Triticum vulgare , Hippophae rhamnoides , imidazolidinyl urea, Royal Jelly , methylparaben, citric acid, triethanolamine, parfum, tocopherol (and) hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate.
Price: 7 lei (1.5 euro) from icosmetice.ro
Re-buy or pass: I personally won't be repurchasing this face cream, but I would recommend it to others because it might be perfect for someone else.

TIS Farmaceutic Q4U Multiprotective Day Face Cream review

Official description:

Natural complex of vegetable oils (wheat germ, sea buckthorn, calendula, lavender, chamomile, capsicum) and vitamin E formulation helps maintain skin's suppleness and softness and protects against harmful external factors (UV radiation, wind, cold, humidity, air pollution). Zinc oxide mineral forms a screen, protecting the skin against solar radiation. Protection Factor 30.

Packaging: Plastic jar containing 50 ml.

Texture: This cream seems to be on the greasy side because of the vitamin E, but it absorbs really fast into the skin. The scent is not very pleasant and I think it would have been better if they skipped the perfume in the composition.
What it does: I started using this cream daily because I like the natural SPF it provides. I had no problem applying my foundation and as far as I can tell it's suitable for all skin types. I apply a thin layer because I have oily skin, but I think someone who's more on the dry side can work with a more generous amount because it absorbs really fast and the skin doesn't look oily. The ingredients are: aqua, paraffinum liquidum,glycerin,glyceryl stereate,cetearyl alcohol,sodium cetearyl,sulfate,Calendula officinalis, Hippophae rhamnoides,ceteareth-20, stearic acid, theobroma cacao, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), octyl palmitate, Capsicum frutescens, Triticum vulgare, imidazolidinyl urea, carbomer, Chamomilla recutita, Dancus carota, methylparaben, propylparaben, zinc oxide, tocopheryl acetate, BHA, parfum.
Price: 6.5 lei (1.5 euro) on icosmetice.ro
Re-buy or pass: I must say I do like this face cream, but it doesn't have a wow factor for me to make me buy it again.

TIS Farmaceutic Q4U Contouring Eye Gel review

Continuing my raves about Romanian cosmetics, I present you today a gel cream for eyes I absolutely love!

Official description:

Plant extracts (inula, cornflower, blueberry) are incorporated in the formulation in a loose formula, powerful hydrating, effective for maintaining sensitive skin around the eyes.After use, gives an immediate sensation of coolness, the skin becomes smooth and maintaining its natural look.

Packaging: A tube containing 15 ml.
Texture: I very light creme, maybe that's why they call it a gel. It's not transparent. 
What it does: What I like about this eye cream is the fact it doesn't contain perfume and synthetic colors. A little goes a long way, it's not greasy, but it does maintain the eye area hydrated. The ingredients are: aqua, glycerin, cetyl alcohol,ceteareth-12, Centaurea cyanus, Inula helenium, Vaccinum myrtillus, carbomer, triethanolamine, methylparaben. I don't especially feel a cooling effect, but the eyes look brighter and I look more rested in general. I would love to have discovered something miraculous for my undereye circles, but that just seems highly impossible, since they are quite dark. Other than that, it's a very nice eye cream and I would recommend it.
Price: 5.50 lei (just a little more than 1 euro) on icosmetice.ro
Re-buy or pass: I'll probably continue using it because it does great things for such a low price ans my eyes tolerate it well.

Favisan Virginia Beauty Mask review

Hi, kitties!
Lately, I've been reaching for Romanian cosmetics just because I think our beauty market has a lot to offer, but sadly people just don't know about the products. Favisan is a cosmetics firm and as far as I know they're available only here in Romania. The products are pretty cheap because they don't invest much in packaging and the marketing lacks completely. Nevertheless, I have read some positive reviews on Romanian beauty blogs, so when I wanted to buy a face mask to pamper myself in the weekend, I chose this one.

Official description:

Produces smooth skin, muscle relaxation, removes wrinkles, traces of fatigue, daily stress, poor sleep, stimulates local immunity, metabolic processes, supports the synthesis of collagen and elastin, helps to restore physiological activity of skin cells.Suitable for all skin types. 

Packaging: Comes in a plastic jar,containing 100 ml.
Texture: It doesn't look too appealing because of the natural ingredients and the lavender scent is quite strong.

What it does: First, I'll list the ingredients: Aqua, lutum, stearinum, glycerolum, TEA, Echinacea herba, Lavandulae aetheroleum, vit. E,C. So it contains echinacea bio and lavender. You're supposed to apply it on the clean face and keep it for 30 minutes or even an hour. The mask has the consistency of all the usual clay masks, so after it completely dried up I waited for the 30 minutes and then I washed my face. My skin felt very smooth and I looked more rested and fresh than before. All in all, it's a nice face mask and besides the lavender that I know is not tolerated by anyone, I see why this would be perfect for all skin types. The clay helps mostly for oily skin, but the vitamin E is moisturising enough so you don't feel your face dry after using it. 
Price: 9 lei (2 euro) on icosmetice.ro
Re-buy or pass: I like it very much and at such a good price I see no reason why I wouldn't buy it again.
 

Johnson's Baby Soap with Honey review

Official description: None
Packaging: Paper wrap.
Texture: White solid soap. Has 100 gr.
What it does: So, lately I was having some financial issues (meaning I'm officially poor) , so I switched from shower gels and cleansing gels to soaps in order to save money, but keep myself clean obviously. That being said, when I didn't have a cleanser anymore, I needed something to wash my face with, because otherwise I don't feel clean. I figured, women were using soaps a couple of decades ago, so I should try this and I picked up from my local supermarket the only baby soap they had:Johnson's. I think if it's meant for baby skin, it should be ok for me too. I started using the soap for my face about 3 -4 days ago, and so far I'm happy with the result. My face is squeaky clean, there are no make-up traces when I dry up my skin and I don't have breakouts (other than the usual 3-4 pimples) or other reactions. My face hasn't become too dry, probably because this soap supposedly contains baby lotion, but I wouldn't recommend someone who has dry skin or sensitive skin to use it, because it's not that gentle or creamy like a normal cleanser. It didn't irritate my eyes though, because I've read some reviews from people who said these soaps are not that gentle for babies. Well, I don't know about babies, but for me it's working out ok. The scent is discreet and it smells basically like something clean with a hint of honey and it doesn't bother me at all.
Price: 3.80 lei (less than 1 euro)
Re-buy or pass: Just because it didn't hurt my skin doesn't mean I don't want a normal cleanser. But I would use it instead of an intimate wash because I do find it to be more gentle on the skin than a normal soap.

Elmiplant Bioten Antiaging Day Face Cream review

Official description:

Royal Jelly is considered one of the most nutritious active ingredients, which regenerates and strengthens the natural protection of the skin.Due to its antioxidant properties, protects the skin against free radicals and assures a smooth texture, reducing fine wrinkles. Complex minerals (Cu, Zn, Mg) energize tissues, while stimulating cell regeneration.At the same time, restores vitality and freshness to the skin and prevents premature aging.

Packaging: Along Farmec and Cosmetic Plant, Bioten is in the top 3 Romanian cosmetics companies, but I must say Bioten has the most appealing packaging. Farmec and Cosmetic Plant have really cheap looking packaging. Bioten uses plastic containers too, but they seem more elegant, like for this face cream. The packaging looks like matte glass from distance, and that's a plus in my book.It contains 50 ml.

Texture: This face cream is very light and it looks and feels like whipped cream. The smell is delicious, it smells like honey and I must tell myself every time I use it that it's not for eating!  

What it does: It's about time I started using some antiaging face creams, so I chose this one. I expected it to be more greasy, but it says it's for normal/combination skin so maybe that's why it absorbs fast into the skin so I don't have to struggle with it in the mornings before I apply my make-up. On the packaging it says it's for ages 35 to 45, but that seems strange, because the first wrinkles appear after the age of 25 (or earlier if you have the bad luck to have dry skin). Also, in the descriptions it says it prevents premature aging. Premature. And 35 is not premature, it's natural, so I think it's more than ok if I start using this now. It's paraben free, so that's another plus and all in all my skin seems to like it. The only thing I would have loved is if it had SPF. It's important to protect your skin, even if it's not summer, so it's a hassle to have to apply SPF after this, but I guess you can't have it all at such an affordable price. I do love it, and it's my second favourite face cream after Farmec's. Farmec's AslaVital line is the best there is in Romania in my opinion and call me patriotic but for my face I actually prefer Romanian products because they're great.
Price: 15 lei from the pharmacy.
Re-buy or pass: I'll probably buy it again,because Farmec AslaVital face creams cost double the money so...who knows? I don't give this cream a 10 because it has no SPF, and because I know there are better ones out there.

MY Face Gentle Peeling Gel with Ivy Extract review

Official description: Gently cleans and nurtures for noticeably smoother skin.
Packaging: The gel comes in a tube containing 75 ml.
Texture: It's a white,thick gel with blue exfoliating particles in it. It has a vague scent that is quite common for the MY cosmetics line (just like Nivea skin care cosmetics smell all the same).

What it does: I needed a cleansing gel, but I didn't have much money, so I chose this one from the MY line, which cane be found only in the Billa supermarkets, because it's their own cosmetics line. On the tube it says it's for all skin types for gentle exfoliation, but the exfoliating particles are a bit rough, so I wouldn't recommend this for dry or sensitive skin. I have oily skin in the summer, so I exfoliate my face daily because I just feel the need to. I don't know if I'm supposed to do that so frequently, but I feel like my skin is less oily that way. For me, it's an ok-ish exfoliator.
Price: 7 lei (about 1.50 euro)
Re-buy or pass: I'm not that satisfied with this product because my face feels clean, but not smooth enough after using it, so I don't want to repurchase it.

Ellino Makeup Remover Wipes review

I got this wipes by accident, because someone I know bought them thinking they were simple wet wipes and they just give them to me. I said to myself that since I have them, I might as well use them. Ellino is a Turkish brand from what I could tell from the packaging, and they do have a website, but it's not in English too so I couldn't understand a word.

Official description: None
Packaging: A pack contains 25 makeup remover wipes.
Texture: The wipes are infused with cream, and they have a very nice smell.
What it does: While I like the scent, I think that maybe they're not suitable for sensitive skin. They claim to have aloe vera and vitamin E, and you can use them for eyes and face. The eyeshadows do come off, but the mascara and the eyeliner no, so you do need to use eye makeup remover afterwards. For the face, they're ok, but I just don't feel my face clean enough if I don't use a cleansing gel/foam/cream.
Price: I don't know, but I think they're cheap because they were bought from a small shop.
Re-buy or pass: My skin tolerates them and I don't have any issues, I like the scent and the freshness feeling after using them so I would buy them again.

My summer favourites from Avon : skin care routine

You might be surprised that my current skin care routine is based on only two products, but that's because I'm not a fan of toners. I used a few and I feel like these lotions don't do anything special to my skin, so all I use is a cleanser and a face cream. My two favourite products at the moment are the following:
Naturals Herbal Dog Rose&Aloe Cleanser
 
Official description: Suitable for combination/oily skin. Eliminates sebum, impurities and make-up without drying out the skin.
Packaging: Bottle without pump containing 100 ml.
Texture: It's a clear cleansing gel. It smells like plants to me, like something you put in a tea.
What it does: The Naturals Herbal line just launched here and I needed a cleanser. As much as I would like to use anti-aging skin care because I'm already 26 years old, my acne prone skin needs products that help me control the shininess of my face. I like what this cleanser does, in combination with my current face cream, I'm just not a fan of the smell. I didn't choose something from the Solution line because I personally don't have good experiences with them.
Price: 9 lei (about 2 euro)
Re-buy or pass: I won't repurchase this cleanser, but only because it smells like plants.

Avon Care Light Moisture Refreshing Face Gel-Cream with Cucumber and Green Tea

 Official description: Not available.
Packaging: Plastic container with 100 ml of product.
Texture: It's a green gel, smells very pleasant.

 What it does: I fell in love with this face gel because my face is finally matte. In the summer (and here it's really hot already) my combination skin gets weird. My nose and that portion between my eyebrows gets really dry, but my cheeks and my forehead are shiny all the time. This gel really is refreshing and it moisturises my skin without leaving it shiny. I think it's a great product, especially since it comes from the Avon Care line (one of the cheapest from them).
Price: 8-9 lei (aprox 2 euro)
Re-buy or pass: I'm going to buy a couple more, because I plan on using this gel the entire summer.