Product Find/Rave/Review: Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion

This is a review of the Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion.

Disclaimer: Though this was sent to me, expect that I will review the product honestly and unbiasedly. My opinion about the product was not influenced by anyone or any company for that matter or the fact that this sent to me for free. In respect with the company, I have no affiliation with Skin MD Natural. This was sent for me for review, and I was as given liberty to give my own opinion about the product, and I won't review a product unless if it was requested by a reader of my blog in sponsored products that I don't believe in.

Last year, December 17 to be exact, I was contacted by Mr. Carlo Verde, a PR Representative of Skin MD Natural, if I would like to try out the Shielding Lotion and review it in my blog. Since I'm allergic to products containing mineral oil, and I have a hard time finding body lotions/moisturizers which doesn't contain mineral oil that works, specially on my super dry elbows. So, I agreed. I received the PR Kit on January 4, 2010, and I have been testing it out ever since.

This is what the PR Kit looks like:

The Kit includes the following:

• 2 brochures of the Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion
• 2 sachets of Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion Original Formula
• 1 sachet of Skin MD Shielding Lotion + Sunscreen SPF15
• 1 bottle of Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion (120mL / 4oz)

What Skin MD Natural says:

" Skin MD Natural is a shielding lotion, a very special type of lotion helping the skin restore its integrity, enhance its protective functions so that the skin is able to heal naturally and regain its youthful appearance. Skin MD Natural works by bonding with cells of the skin's outermost layer to form what works as an invisible shield. This layer of protection prevents environmental irritants and pollutants from penetrating the skin, while sealing in the skin's own natural oils and moisture, helping resolve the dry skin condition.

Skin MD Natural uses only the finest natural ingredients, and is focused on urging the skin to be active, and to use its own moisture to effectively heal itself. It is not oily or sticky, doesn't sit on top of your skin leaving a greasy residue on everything you touch, it doesn't rub or wash off easily, is hypoallergenic, fragrance, colorant and paraben free and dermatology tested. "

I am a constant user of 70% ethyl alcohol ever since I can remember, so my hands are left dried out. Since I was a child I have really dry and dark elbows, and my elbows are really prone to peeling and flaking and until now it's still one of my biggest skin problem. I have tried so many lotions but the conditions of my hands and elbows didn't get any better. Plus, the fact that I have bad reactions to products with mineral oil didn't helped. 

I must say I'm really impressed with this product! 

I have really have no regret on saying yes to Mr. Carlo Verde's offer for me to try this product out!

The Shielding Lotion looks like your traditional lotion with its white semi-translucent formula.

But unlike most lotions in the market, this is fragrance free and derived from natural ingredients. It's also paraben free. What I really like about this product is that no other lotion that I have tried is as light weight and sinks to the skin as easily as this product does. This lotion is best of all non-greasy! I have used this for a bit more than a week and I can feel the difference already! At the first 3 to 4 days of using this, I need to reapply in my hands for every 4 hours but after that I only need to apply once in the morning and once before I go to bed. I also noticed that my hands are not as dry as  before, and my hands feels naturally softer and smoother. My elbows experience less flaking too! I'll do an update if the flaking/peeling problem completely gets resolved within the use of this product or if there would be no more improvement or what not. 

I also used this product in my face as a moisturizer. I really like it too, since it doesn't feel greasy and it sinks to the skin quickly. Actually, this product feels like the Laura Mercier mineral primer and the oil free primer. When I used this product, I didn't notice any change in the wear of makeup. I use this product as a moisturizer and I use this in replacement of my Laura Mercier Primer (original formula), since the LM Primer in orginal formula broke me out, when I use my Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer.

You can get yours at www.skinmdnatural.com

$18 for 4oz or 120mL.

The price is a bit expensive, but I personally think it's worth every penny!

I'll definitely purchase one soon!

Sis Nikki (Askmewhats), I think you'll love this product! 

My Verdict:

8.5/10 (Due to the price. There's always room for improvement!)

I'll update you guys 3 weeks from now about this product!

I'll also review the one with SPF15 soon!

Plus, look out for a giveaway sponsored by Skin MD Natural one of these days.

The Face Shop Haul

I bought these stuff from The Face Shop: Quick & Clean Oil Free Moisturizing Cream(50g) and Herb Clear Lip & Eye Make-Up Remover (130mL), and got two Black Label Eyeshadows (3g each) for free. 

I love the moisturizer since its oil-free and the skin absorbs the cream quickly. I wish it provides sun protection, then it would become the perfect moisturizer. The moisturizer has a sort of a mixture of  green tea and light fruity scent- I'm quite sensitive with fragrance but it didn't bother me at all and I'm actually liking the scent. I've test run the product and so far so good! It didn't gave me acne or other skin problems, and in fact when I used it I noticed that my face was brighter. I also do have a very oily skin, but when I used this product I noticed that my face isn't oily anymore- so I'm definitely impressed with this! I've experimented with it, and applied an extremely amount of the moisturizer in my face to see if my face would feel greasy, but to my surprise it didn't! So it's quite fool proof. When I applied my mineral foundation, my face didn't look cakey, powdery, or blotchy like other moisturizer does. In my opinion it's even better than Clinique Dramatically Different Mosturizer (Lotion/Gel). Go ahead and buy yourself one! I think it cost about 600 pesos correct me if I'm mistaken, but even if it cost 2000 pesos I would still buy it! I would definitely repurchase.

Unfortunately, I still haven't used the Herb Clear Lip & Eye Make-Up Remover. I'll update you guys once I've tried it. It's basically two solution an oil based clear one and green water-based solution. You'll need to shake it to make an emulsion, then wipe away!

The two Black Label Eyeshadows I got are: 05 Gold Yellow and 07 Space Blue. The eyeshadows aren't chalky at all and the texture is actually nice. However, it's not pigmented as I want it to be, but it's free so no reason to complain. The 05 Gold Yellow is light yellow gold color and the 07 Space Blue is sort of a sky blue with golden frost. I don't like it. Would I purchase one? Answer is no. I could find more pigmented eyeshadows that's worth the bucks. You'll see what I mean if you look at the swatches. I've swatched the eyeshadows with the Urban Decay Primer Potion to see if it will help make the eyeshadows more vibrant, and it did but still not as intense as I would like it to be. I'll make a review of the UDPP soon!