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Caspers Mum
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Sun Jul 23, 2006 2:55 am  |
Just curious if any of you divas enjoy cheapies from this range of products!
Many years ago (teens), I used to use their Firming Mask. My mother once bought a 100ml jar from K-Mart (many years ago!), and I was the one whom used it up! No worries, for it cost about $5.50 for the jar.
I was cruising the isles of my local Shoppers Drugmart yesterday, and saw that St. Ives products were on-sale. Our weather is very warm right now, uncomfortable, and I don't have air-conditioning. My skin feels slick from sweat, the heat-induced excess oil, and the stress that I've been under since my Dad died four weeks ago (I fly back up to Smithers on July 29th, returning Aug. 7th; we're scattering Dad's ashes.).
Lo & behold! I saw that my favorite mask (during my teens) was on-sale this week! $3.99 CDN per 170 ml tube. I read the ingredients, which included a lot of botanicals & kaolin clay .... "good deal"! I also bought a tube of the Apricot Scrub for Oily/Blemished Skin. I have combo. skin, with occasional break-outs. 2% salicylic acid. I could return both to Shoppers if I didn't like them; I am a good customer (they know it, too!).
Scrub: more-abrasive than which I am used-to, and I was HOPING for more of a cooling sensation during this warm weather. Still, my skin feels smooth, and the(normal)darker pores on my nose are invisible. I've never had black-heads on my nose, nor large pores. However, they've ALWAYS seemed to supress excess oil, and a slight bit of "something" always comes out, from each pore. NO MATTER WHAT I DO, or WHICH PRODUCTS I USE!!! It's sweat, oil, and waxy sebum, as far as I'm concerned. Tonight: non-existant. Tomorrow: likely back with a vengeance.
I used both the scrub (while showering) tonight, and followed with the Firming Mask. Skin: feels good. Looks good. For now.
Anyone else out there try St. Ives? |
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Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:46 am |
I've been using their Apricot Scrub (Gentle) on my legs before applying fake bake. Even tho its "Gentle" I'd never put it on my face  It does a great job on my legs though. |
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Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:55 am |
| I really like their Radiance Cleanser for Normal/Dry Skin. |
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Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:44 am |
| I used to use their stuff quite often years ago before I switched to organic and holistic lines. I've tried a few of their products like their hand creams, facial cleansers, scrubs (face and body)and a couple of different masks. I remember when their products came in these larger tubs that lasted forever so they were really a good deal. I found the scrubs to be too abrasive for my skin, plus the products contain so many synthetic ingredients and preservatives it really put me off. The only product I still have from them and still use is a hair sheen oil. I feel like I'm basically applying a thin layer of silicone over it (which is probably exactly waht I'm doing) but it does help with frizzy fly aways sometimes and gives it a nice sheen when I'm desperate and in a hurry. |
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Sun Jul 23, 2006 1:32 pm |
I've tried the Apricot scrub and the clay mask. I didn't like either one of them. The scrub was waaaaay too rough. The clay mask didn't do anything for me. 
Caspers Mum, you should try Queen Helene's Mint Julep scrub. That one is so gentle and it's so refreshing/cooling. I love the Mint Julep mask too.  |
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Sun Jul 23, 2006 1:58 pm |
| Some were saying the scrub tore the skin, that it had appricot kernals in it, but when I read the back of the package, its powder appricot, so I am still confused who the powder can tear your skin? Anyone know. |
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Sun Jul 23, 2006 2:02 pm |
| MelissaMarie wrote: |
| Some were saying the scrub tore the skin, that it had appricot kernals in it, but when I read the back of the package, its powder appricot, so I am still confused who the powder can tear your skin? Anyone know. |
Powder? Sure didn't feel like powder. They were rough. |
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Sun Jul 23, 2006 2:47 pm |
| I just looked on back at the ingredients at walgreens, and thats what it said. Said appricot powder. I wanted to buy it, I think it was 2.99 , but I didnt because of the tear issue. |
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Sun Jul 23, 2006 3:04 pm |
I used to use it before self tanning too, since it's so scruby. I stopped when my friend started testing chemicals in products while in cosmetology school. She didn't go into much detail, but said that St. Ives was all around the worst, based on litmus and other tests.
But if it works, why not? Once I found this St. Ives AHA face moisturizer, it was great in the winter when my skin was flaky from the dry air. It cost next to nothing compared to Obagi Exfoderm Forte that I use now, but I haven't seen it in a long time; I found it at Big Lots! |
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Sun Jul 23, 2006 5:58 pm |
I used to use this face wash by St. Ives, had tea tree oil in it, but I don't think they make it anymore. I have a AHA peel by St. Ives that I use occasionally. My skin feels very smooth and looks bright after I use it. My mom swears by the Collagen Elastin face cream in the pink pot. She's used it for YEARS.
But I really like their body care. There's an Oatmeal body wash that's super moisturizing and is great for a shave cream, and the Swiss Vanilla body lotion smells wonderful. |
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Sun Jul 23, 2006 8:43 pm |
| anya wrote: |
| I've been using their Apricot Scrub (Gentle) on my legs before applying fake bake. Even tho its "Gentle" I'd never put it on my face It does a great job on my legs though. |
great tip, i think i will get some just for that, my fake tanned legs look all splotchy at the moment! |
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about to hit my 40s, retin-a user, differin, LRP |
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Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:39 am |
For those complaining of the scrubs being too abrasive, try to Gentle Apricot scrub instead. I got that in a woman's kit for Christmas, tried it out and fell in love with it. When I was done, I looked for it at Walmart and mistakingly picked up the normal Apricot scrub which didn't do half the job as the gentle kind. Sooo I went back and got what I wanted and haven't stopped using it since. It is much more pasty and soft than the rough, normal stuff. The switchover is worth your while.
I also got the firming masque, but I dunno how to use it  Can someone explain? it always hardens to my face but its so thin that I have to scrape it off, which isn't good at all. Am I using too little?
The 24 Hour Moisturizer is the best- so soft and creamy for your face and it just sinks right in. So light, and you'll glow too. Gentle Apricot Scrub and 24 Hour Mois is the way to go. |
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Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:17 pm |
| I've tried the apricot scrub, it seems decent, but a tad rough for my skin. |
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Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:15 am |
| I must confess...I have used the scrub on my face for years. I stopped after joining this forum because I read all the bad stuff associated. I still love it on my legs...shoulders. I have used a couple of the masks but was never too impressed. |
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Sun Aug 06, 2006 1:34 pm |
| Like many of the posters here, I used the Apricot Scrub ages ago but stopped because I found it too harsh. I recall reading a explanation about exfoliants that seems to apply here. The idea was that it's not so much the size of the granules, it's more the shape. That is, you want the particles in your exfoliant to be rounded and free of sharp edges. That explanation corresponds to my own experience. The large but rounded particles in Dr. Hauschka Cleansing Cream leaves my pores clear and skin feeling refreshed. The rough-edged particles in products like St. Ives, however, left my skin feeling a bit raw. |
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Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:54 pm |
| I read on a derm. site that said Apricots in skin care products are not good, They aggravate your skin. I have tried this stuff in the past and it was horrible, to rough and I do not have sensitive skin. Plus I noticed it is creamy and always seems to leave a film on my skin YUCK |
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Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:57 pm |
| I use St. Ive's Clear Pore facial cleanser (with Tea tree oil) and the medicated Apricot Scrub (with salacylic acid). I have been using these products for about 10-12 years and at times switched to other more expensive cleansers/scrubs. But nothing does the job like the ones from St. Ives. My skin is acne prone, but these products do not aggravate it. I especially love the Cleanser! |
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Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:08 pm |
| I used their clay mask last week,thought my skin looked good but then my whole face for the last week has been very dry and my whole face was peeling!! |
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Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:05 pm |
| St. Ive's Aloe Vera body lotion is good for dry and itchy skin during the winter. |
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Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:08 pm |
Don't put Apricot scrub on you face ,because it became sensitive in my skin 
But it great for my back skin  |
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Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:10 pm |
| I've used the Gentle Apricot Scrub before, but I found it too rough on my skin. It was painful to scrub around nose and mouth area with it and although it wasn't as bad on the rest of my face and neck I could still feel the tugging and scraping on my skin. However, on the other extreme, I find something like Dermalogica Microfoliant so gentle...maybe I'm not used to it yet but I feel like it hardly does any exfoliating as it seems to turn into just white thick liquid on my face. As for the difference Microfoliant makes on skin, I really can't tell (sorry to go off the topic). |
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