Hadanomy Collagen Makeup Cleanser
Friday, February 3rd, 2012 | 13 Comments 
SANA Hadanomy Collagen Makeup Cleansing Gel
Mentioned getting this from a recent beauty haul at Yesstyle. SANA’s Hadanomy Collagen line is pretty popular these days. Especially the mist! And from the Girl’s Talk section this product line seems targeted toward all women from teens to 30’s! 
I’m always a bit wary of trying new facial products because I break out easily. But lately I think my eye makeup remover is too drying or I wonder if another could do a better job. So when I saw this Makeup Cleanser from the Hadanomy line I really wanted to try it! It’s a gel wash instead of the usual liquid soap or cleanser with cotton ball remover I usually use.
I’ve used it for a few weeks now and I must say I’m pretty happy with it! I tend to only use it on my eye makeup but have used it all over a few times without any pimples cropping up. It removes eye makeup pretty well. Heavy waterproof black liner might take a little extra wash time and gel though but it eventually removes it without harsh cotton balls having to be used. The gel feels cool and soothing when you apply it. My eyes feel instantly moisturized! Usually they feel dry after cleaning off my makeup and I rush to put eye cream on them, but they don’t feel this way after using the Hadanomy Collagen Cleanser. And the scent is very relaxing. It’s like a rose meets citrus type of scent. It’s light and bubbly smelling. I really enjoy that! I don’t know if it’s a holy grail of makeup removers but I am happy to get to try it & would consider buying it again at least for winter skincare! 
I’m a sucker for collagen products after all. 
It’s really gentle and that’s what I was hoping for.
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Jenny @ 5:19 pm ; Friday (2 days ago) [url]
TAGS: yesstyle, makeup, beauty, review
whilst feeling 
Excited
Clarisonic Final Thoughts
Monday, January 30th, 2012 | 45 Comments
It’s about time I wrapped up some final thoughts on my
Clarisonic Mia 2!
I got mine back in December. I’ve been using it for 2 months now. Let me get to the point and say I love it! I’m happy with the results and plan on using it as part of my daily routine, twice a day, from here on out. 
Can I live without it? Yes. Do I want to? No.
I was using the Sensitive Brush head at first but replaced it with the Deep Pore Cleansing one last week. I think I might like the deep-pore head better since my skin has oily zones and my pores are rather large. Since using it I’ve seen my already shrunken pores get even smaller so I’m happy my kit included both heads!
When I first got it I was actually having the usual Thanksgiving holiday break-out. I’m very acne prone but you can read about my skin type here instead.
After I started using the Mia 2 it began to clear right away! I didn’t experience much “purging.” Had a few deep clogged pores finally come to surface and heal quickly. During the first month the most common occurrence was blackheads would turning into slight but small red bumps. I’d treat them with acne cream and the next day they’d be clear and the pores would be smaller! After the first month I stopped getting zits altogether.
My regular routine changed a bit too. Where I used to have to wash my face after work due to excessive oily skin, now my makeup is still fresh at 5pm! Actually now I rarely wash my face after work because it isn’t as oily as it used to be and skipping doesn’t cause me zits like it used to either! My pores on my forehead and nose have decreased dramatically. So much so that I no longer see a use for buying Benefit’s Pore Professional! 
This is really what I was hoping to achieve! The few fine lines I was developing have now softened as well. My makeup goes on smoother. Oh and I’ve been asked if I’m wearing makeup (when I wasn’t) because my skin was looking “so fresh!” I don’t have as many “blotchy days” and I skip wearing BB Cream some days and just wear Benefit Get Even powder. I’m having to apply less concealer these days and, yes, I’ve gone without wearing any makeup on a few days again too without feeling like an ugly hag. 
So, I love my Clarisonic. Yes, they have cheaper non-sonic facial brushes out there. Yes, those would probably do you better than not using one at all. But no, I haven’t tried them personally. But there are articles out there comparing the Clarisonic to the drugstore equivalents if you’re interested! In the end it seems anything beyond just using your fingers is good. It depends on just how good you want it and what investment you’re willing to make. I don’t think at age 20 I could -
1: afford a Clarisonic,
2: needed it as much as I do now. My skin was just different at that age. Who knew a few years later it would betray me completely.
But as I got older I started taking skin care more seriously.
(I used to sleep in my makeup while in college ok, something I would NEVER. DO. TODAY!) 
So I’m not saying run out and buy one or that you shouldn’t try a cheaper version like the OLAY one. For me Clarisonic was a great investment, and if you’re on the fence about trying one maybe look into taking the plunge preferably from a place that allows you returns, no questions asked. (For instance QVC where I bought mine.)
I should note I haven’t switched my daily cleansers at all. I’m using everything I did before and instead of using my hands to wash my face I use my Clarisonic. Simple change. Only complaint is how long it takes to charge. I’m forced to skip 1 of 2 uses about once every 3 weeks when I charge it but it’s not so bad.
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Jenny @ 5:40 pm ; Monday (6 days ago) [url]
TAGS: beauty, review
whilst feeling 
Apprehensive
Jenny
