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Nivea Skin Firming Lotion with Q10 |
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03/12/07 (1270 review reads) |
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Advantages: Inexpensive and effective
Disadvantages: None really
*** Nivea Firming Lotion Q10 Plus***
*** Love the skin you're in ***
So when do we need to start using a firming lotion? at what age? -
I don't think there is a right or wrong age to start using a firming lotion, it is entirely up to the individual Skin that is not toned can be loose in the young, or old. Noticeably more so in mature skin, but even a younger person can have skin that is not taut. Someone who has lost a lot of weight for instance can have excess loose skin. This won't be a miracle cure for this case, but it can provide a tightening quality. What I am saying is, Nivea firming lotion is for the tightening of any age of adult skin. It will also make the skin look, and feel healthier. Grooming is all important, from tip to toe, and our skin is a very sensual part of our being. It should be nurtured and fed regularly to optimise it's full potential. The skin loses moisture, and dries out, with free radicals attacking it every day. We need to give back to the skin, the properties that Nature takes away. Skin should be moisturised daily after exfoliating, cleansing, and toning. I always splash cold water onto my skin, after washing my face and body with warm water, as the warm water opens the pores, then the cold splash of water closes them.~
*NIVEA BODY FIRMING LOTION*
Nivea firming lotion comes in a Classic white container, made of a squeezable plastic, with the familiar, trademark Nivea blue logo to the front of the container. The bottle has a blue flip-up, snap-to lid. It is well made, and secures easily. The bottle has a pearlised sheen to it, and sits comfortably within the hand. The bottle is slim, and easy to grip, and It promises visibly firmer and tighter skin. The shelf life, once opened, is 12 months. It contains the energy complex Q10 plus which claims to to stimulate your skin cell's, and to penetrate the dermis, and epidermis. This new, improved formula is similar to skins own energy Complex. Q10 plus helps to stimulate the skin cell's energy production, and penetrates deeply to help support the structure of the skin. It claims to see firming results in as little as 2 weeks. Nivea also back this Firming lotion up with a extensive range of Q10 products.- To the reverse of the bottle you have a full list of ingredients, and I must say this product does contain a lot!-I have actually bought a few of these firming lotions by various makers, wondering if, in fact, if they actually worked, and did what they said on the bottle. Or was it just all just full on advertising, and hype? ~
**The fragrance**
On opening the bottle, and squeezing a small amount to the surface, I was greeted by a pure white, slightly pearlised lotion. It had a very fresh fragrance to it, akin to a light perfume, and on checking the back of the bottle for the ingredients, I found it contained Parfum (fragrance), so I am none the wiser really. It is a very pleasant smell, maybe I could detect lemons and chamomile, but my overall description would be perfume, hard to define the contributory ingredients. Suffice to say, it has a very nice scent to it, very light and pleasant, and which lasts on the skin for quite some time.~
*The Lotion*
The lotion is free running, and not too thick. As soon as it comes in contact with the skin it has a cooling effect, and the lotion felt very luxurious as I massaged it into my skin. A little goes a long way, so the bottle should last a good while. I tend to put a small amount of the lotion into the palm of my hand, about a 50p size, and massage it into skin that is still damp. This will retain the perfume of the lotion within the skin much longer. I then knead the skin gently upwards in circular movements to stimulates the blood supply. The Nivea Firming Lotion feels silky, and smooth, and dries quickly as you are massaging it in. It does leave the palms feeling slightly sticky though, and I wanted to wash this off straight away, after I had finished applying the lotion. As soon as it had dried I felt a tightening effect to my skin. It definitely felt firmer and more defined. My skin also felt smooth and moisturised. It's not a drastic difference, but it does as it says, and tightens and firms the skin. ~
**The Feel**
The feel of the lotion upon my skin felt wonderful. You don't need huge amounts as the lotion works well into the skin, and seems to spread easily, ensuring complete coverage. The texture is luxurious. It left my skin feeling very soft and silky, it also felt healthier somehow, and the rubbing it in relaxed me, as it felt like I had given myself a massage, and the scent from the lotion was very intoxicating, and strong, and added to a very pleasurable skin grooming experience.~
**Our Skin **
From day one skin needs to be cared for. A baby will have it's skin moisturised after it's bath. We need to protect and nourish our skin all through our lives. I have always looked after my skin, and am happy that I did so. As we age we will lose our vital moistures and collagen's. The skin loses it's ability to retain water, it loses elasticity, and wrinkles form. To slow this process down, we have to give back the much needed moisture to our thirsty skin. We must put back what we can due to the environmental damage, and ions in the atmosphere causing negative and harmful effects to the skin. If we look after our skin now, we can delay the signs of aging caused by UV rays and free radicals. It's vital to apply a protective layer that will help the skin to retain it's natural moisture, to ward off bacteria and negative Ions. Another harmful thing that affects our skin is prolonged use of chemicals and detergents. Protect your hands with a barrier cream before using strong products, this will ensure no chemicals enter a cut or abrasion, or even damage the skins surface. To nourish, and protect our skin now is an vital investment in our skins future.~
**PHEROMONES**
Our skin contains it's own special scent. It is this pheromone, and the smell it produces which will attract the opposite sex to us. It is our personal physical magnet. Our bodies are main factors in first impression attraction, therefore our skin plays a most important part of our sexual impression. It makes perfect sense that we should treat it with the utmost respect and care. Skin in the most sensual part of our being, and as such we should want it to be in prime condition, shining with a healthy glow. So physical attraction, and skin, play a very important role in relation to each other. Cherish your skin, it is potentially your biggest asset when in tip top condition. It is important before applying body crème, to exfoliate dead skin cells, to let the new skin breathe. So whilst bathing, a loofah of body scrub is a nice way to prepare the skin for the application of the Nivea Firming Lotion.~
**My Final Thoughts**
The Nivea Firming Lotion is the second bottle I have bought as I was pretty impressed with it, and felt it good enough to warrant another go. Praise in itself as I am very critical when it comes to beauty products. Many firming products don't live up to the advertising surrounding them . So I was pleasantly surprised to find the Nivea Firming Lotion had actually produced results. My skin felt toned, and looked younger, and firmer. The firming qualities promised are definitely produced upon the skin after I had applied the lotion. My skin felt tighter, supple, and firmer immediately after it had dried, upon first application, and continued to improve the quality of my skin, with continued use. It had a calming, cooling effect on my skin as soon as I smoothed it in. My skin felt smoother and very conditioned.
I particularly liked the perfume which is present within this product. The scent was very pleasant indeed, and added to the whole experience of after bath grooming, and stayed upon my skin for a considerable time throughout the day. Having applied it to damp skin had locked in the perfume, and made it stronger. It also acts as a very effective hand cream, giving a good barrier effect to protect against environmental damage, and daily wear and tear that we put our hands through. Washing up liquids today can contain antibacterial ingredients which can be very harsh upon the skin, as can bleaches and other products containing chemicals. So Nivea Firming Lotion will act as a very effective barrier cream, and as an added deterrent, wearing rubber gloves will protect against the harsh chemicals also. Skin is very prone to drying out, and cracking, and it is essential to moisturise as a daily beauty care routine.~
Nivea is a trusted brand. It has been with us since 1911, and it is one of the most popular cosmetics companies in the world. The word Nivea is derived form the Latin word nivius, which means snow white. Nivea strive to promote their product as pure and clean. Their Nivea cream has been in production since the early days, and it is a rich, thick, white cream, contained within a trademark blue pot. In it's early days it was called ' Beautiful Wax'. It is one of their best selling products, and I have been using this on my skin for many years. I love the rich feel of this cream, and it gives my skin a lovely, healthy glow. Nivea have striven for many years to promote the vision of their products to stand for activity and health. Their early advertising was promoting Nivea as a crème for outdoor activities expressed in a slogan entitled, "for sports and home." The Nivea ads were always full of energy and sun. In the 1960's Nivea started to produce body products, and in the 1980's extended their range to include a well rounded range of creams, including Sun, and baby care, and recently adding a body lotion for men.
Cosmetic Companies are beginning to realise there is a whole new market out there as regards to male health and body care.
NIVEA body is a moisturising body lotion for men, and is an all-over body moisturiser especially formulated to meet the needs of men's skin and it is dermatologically approved. The lotion includes Vitamin E and aloe vera, and it is non greasy, and claims to rehydrate, and enhance the skins natural protection.
**Nivea Body Care Range Includes**
* Goodbye Cellulite Cream.
* NIVEA body Sculpting & Smoothing Cream Q10Plus
* NIVEA Body Firming Lotion Q10Plus
* NEW NIVEA body Age Defying Lotion
* NIVEA body DNAge Zone Action with folic acid.
Visit their Website to view their full range of products at:
http://www.nivea.co.uk
Nivea Addresses:
BDF
Beiersdorf UK Ltd
Birmingham
B37 7YS.
Beiersdorf Ireland Ltd
Santry
Dublin 9
(PTY Ltd)
PO Box 1836
Westville 3630
Beiersdorf AG
Hamburg.
Nivea Body Firming Lotion Q10 plus is available in the the 200ml bottle priced from £3.49 and the 400ml bottle from £7.49. You can purchase this Lotion from the Nivea Website, Boots, most good Chemists, and many Supermarkets Nationwide. - (Prices may vary)
From personal experience, after using two bottles of this product, I can wholeheartedly recommend Nivea Body Firming Lotion Q10 plus 100%.
Thank you for reading.
PRINCESSPUSSYCAT 2007.
Summary: A good firming lotion that does what it says on the bottle.
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