Dermalogica Clean Bar and the Pre-Shave Guard

In Part 2 of my Dermalogica Fathers Day review I had my husband, Brett review two products - the Clean Bar and the Pre-Shave Guard. If you missed Part 1, have a look here as earlier today Camper reviewed the Daily Defense Block and the Daily Clean Scrub.

Unlike Camper, Brett has been using beauty products for a little while now. It took me a few years to convince him to look after his skin but now if the products are in his bathroom he will use them. He is a bit of a creature of habit though and tends to stick to products he knows, (quite the opposite to me who is on a mission to try every beauty product ever made - I guess that's why his bathroom is immaculate whilst mine is a tad over crowded!) so I was intrigued to see how he would go with his routine being shaken up!

Brett is 32 and has good skin. He doesn't break out anymore although does occasionally get shaving rash. He has a freakishly fast growing beard (he usually gets 5.00 shadow sometime around lunchtime!) so needs to shave every day. Also, having two young kids means that he is always tired so will sleep in as late as he can before he has to get up and get ready for work. This means that he needs products that don't add any time to his routine.


The Clean Bar RRP $39.00 142g

 What they say: A soap-free, acid-balanced cleanser in a convenient bar form. Fortified with Licorice Extract and Allantoin to help soothe skin, and Lactic Acid, Oat Kernel and Retinol to help exfoliate. Tea Tree, Lavender and a complex of botanicals maintain bar purity during use. Ideal for the most sensitive of skins, and for those who currently wash with traditional soap bars that are too high in skin-aggravating alkalis. Travels easily in a gym or travel bag. Formulated without artificial fragrances and colors.

 

 

Pre-Shave Guard RRP $32.50 74g

 

What they say: A beard-softening shave prep for tough, coarse beards. Cooling Camphor helps tone to lift beard away from skin for maximum razor closeness. Soothing formula ads an extra layer of defense during shaving to help minimize razor burn and bumps. Formula is free of high-alkaline ingredients that can aggravate and dry skin. Works best when used underneath Soothing Shave Cream. Formulated without artificial fragrances and colors.

 

 Brett is also not a beauty blogger so I have used the same interview format that I did with Camper.

Did you enjoy using the products/did you like how the felt on your skin?
I really liked how my skin felt after using the Clean Bar. I also like how the Pre-shave guard felt on my skin but shaving took a lot longer to do when I used it.

Was it easy to incorporate them into your usual routine?
The Clean Bar was - it was easy to quickly use it in the shower and didn't add any more time. The Pre-shave guard tended to clog up my razor. I had to rinse it more often so it took longer to shave. This made it harder to incorporate into my weekday routine.

Did the Clean Bar dry out your skin at all?
It left my skin feeling nice and no it didn't dry it out.

Did the Pre-shave Guard make shaving any easier?
It made the actual shaving easier - I didn't have to pull as much as the razor tended to glide over my face but then the Pre-shave Guard would clog my razor and it was difficult to rinse out so it made the shaving process take a lot longer. I didn't have time for this during the week but didn't mind it on the weekend when I had more time for shaving and to rinse the blade more thoroughly.
 
[Note the Pre-shave Guard comes with the following instructions: After cleansing, apply a thin layer to beard. Do not rinse off. Apply Soothing Shave Cream over Pre-Shave Guard. Shave, rinsing blade often. Rinse with warm water. For use only underneath Soothing Shave Cream. Brett didn't have the Soothing Shave Cream so used it with his normal Gillette shaving cream. This might explain why his razor kept clogging up and the shaving process took longer]

Did you notice any improvement in either the appearance or feel of your skin after using the The Clean Bar and the Pre-shave Guard?
It seems a bit smoother. 
Would you like to receive products such as these for Fathers Day?
I would like to receive the Clean Bar as that is not something that I would normally buy myself.  I could probably do without the Pre-shave Guard as this just added time to my routine.


In case you missed it in my earlier post, Dermalogica currently have a promotion where you can received 20% off if you purchase two or more products from the shave range. Hurry, this ends 1st September.

 

Does your man buy his own beauty products or are you in charge of that?


All opinions are mine and Brett's own and we received no remuneration for this post. These products were provided to Brett for consideration.

Dermalogica Daily Clean Scrub and Daily Defense SPF15

Fathers Day is this Sunday (2nd of September) so I have recruited my father, Camper (as nicknamed by The Crazy Kid who can't quite say Grandpa yet!) to review a couple of Dermalogica products for me.

A little bit of background on Camper - Camper is 61 and is of the generation of men who were not exposed to beauty products so did little more to their skin than shave it and perhaps splash a little after shave on. Camper is also an avid swimmer who notches up around 7km a day (in fact he is off to Hawaii on Friday to compete in an ocean swim!) so his skin is really put through its paces.

You might be surprised to learn that Camper isn't actually a beauty blogger himself. In fact, when I asked him what skin type he had, he looked at me funny and said Caucasian! As he has never had to describe his skin type before I guess this was a fair enough answer! Camper is asthmatic and has a few allergies. I learnt at a Dermalogica  info night that there is a link between allergies and sensitive skin so Camper most likely has sensitive skin.

I had Camper trial the Daily Defense Block and the Daily Clean Scrub.

Daily Defense Block RRP $56.00 100ml

What they say: This multi-tasking daytime lotion is the perfect finish to your Shave routine. Lightweight, non-greasy formula effectively conditions and enhances skin's protective barrier, which is critical post-shave. Extracts help fight ingrown hairs, breakouts, and skin-aging free radicals as non-greasy conditioners absorb fast for a shine free finish. Formulated without artificial fragrances and colors.

The Daily Defense Block can be purchased here.






Daily Clean Scrub RRP $43.00 120ml

What they say: Clear the way for a super-close shave with this beard-lifting cleanser and scrub, containing micro-fine Silica beads to help remove oil and dulling skin cells. Lather cleans deep to help keep pores clear and minimize ingrown hairs. Formulated without artificial fragrances and colors.The Daily Clean Scrub can be purchased here.

 

As Camper is not a beauty blogger, I decided to interview him on his thoughts of the two Dermalogica products that he trialled.

 

Did you enjoy using the products/did you like how the felt on your skin?
I wouldn't say enjoy but they were easy to use. Apart from shaving cream I usually wouldn't be bothered with using any other treatments.

Was it easy to incorporate them into your usual routine?
Yes - although did take a bit longer

Was the Daily Defense Block non-greasy as they claim?
It felt greasy at first but then it rubbed in easily and didn't feel greasy after that. My hands felt greasy after putting it on so I had to wash them.

Did the Daily Clean Scrub make shaving any easier?
I thought so - the blade felt like it was gliding over my skin rather than pulling it.

Did you notice any improvement in either the appearance or feel of your skin after using the Daily Clean Scrub and the Daily Defense Block, especially after swimming?
My skin appears to be clearer and less irritated with fewer ingrown hairs but perhaps that just my imagination.

Would you like to receive products such as these for Fathers Day?
In lieu of nuts, chocolates, sweets and ginger - NO; in lieu of underwear and hankies - YES!

So there you have it, if your Dad is anything like Camper then he would be happy receiving these products for Fathers Day as long as you remember to get him a Darrell Lea Dads Bag as well!


Just a heads up, Dermalogica currently have a promotion where you can received 20% off if you purchase two or more products from the shave range. Hurry, this ends 1st September.

Have you already got your Fathers Day gifts sorted?


All opinions are mine and Camper's own and we received no remuneration for this post. These products were provided to Camper for consideration.

Camper road tests another Fathers Day gift: Pevonia Skin Fitness for HIM Kit

As I mentioned in my last Fathers Day post, Camper (this is the nickname The Crazy Kid has given my Dad as he can't quite say Grandpa yet!) is off to Hawaii next week to compete in an ocean swim. As he will be away for Fathers Day I thought that it would be most fitting if the next Fathers Day gift he road tests for us is a travel pack of skincare products. Camper won't be back from Hawaii until after Fathers Day so I thought that I would describe the pack that I am sending him away with before hand and we can hear the review upon his return.

The Pevonia Skin Fitness for HIM Kit is a sophisticated travel-ready gift collection comes that presented in a sleek skincare pouch - exactly what Camper needs! The pack contains three products:

• Aqua-Gel Foaming Cleanser 50ml
• Easy-Glide Shaving Emulsion 50ml
• Age-Defying Myoxy Caviar Balm 15ml

According to Pevonia, The Skin Fitness for HIM Kit is designed specifically for men, to address the distinct differences in their skin, the three-step range is effective in desensitising in the skin, soothing irritability, preventing folliculitis, smoothing wrinkles and rehydrating the skin!

The range contains a whole bevy of beautiful, natural ingredients to really nurture the skin including Lemon Verbena, Lavender, Patchouli, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit E), Ginkgo Biloba, Caviar, Marine Collagen, and Marine Elastin. Pevonia list the benefits of the kit as:

• Rejuvenating, anti-aging Ok, at 61 Camper might have missed the anti-ageing boat but hopefully the kit will halt the ageing process so once he is 90 people comment that he doesn't look a day older than 61!
• Smoothes wrinkles I'm sorry Camper, but you can definitely do with this...
• Firms the skin...and this!
• Non-greasy balm This is important as I know that if the balm left Camper's face feeling greasy then he wouldn't use it.
• Natural foaming cleanser Nice and easy for someone not used to cleansing.
• Promotes healthy skin Something we all need in our skincare
• Ideal post-sports/fitness Perfect for Camper as he swims around 7km in either chlorine pools or the ocean nearly every day of the week, plus plays and umpires baseball  on the weekends
• Counteracts sensitivity and irritability Daily shaving can really wreck havoc on the skin so it will be in constant need of soothing and calming 
• Prevents folliculitis I don't think that it matters what age a man is, if he is still shaving then he is still likely to get infected hair follicles from time to time so this is a must in a men's skincare product

This really is the perfect kit to send Camper over to Hawaii with as it is oing to meet both his shaving needs and nurture his skin from all he swimming that he will be doing. The only other items I need to get him are a good sunscreen and some shampoo and then all his travel beauty needs will be met. I really hope that he will enjoy using his Fathers Day gift!

The Pevonia Skin Fitness for HIM Kit is $AU105 and can be purchased online.

Are you getting you Dad any beauty products for Fathers Day? Should Camper be taking anything else with him to Hawaii. Since I have supplied Camper with all of his beauty products for his trip do you think that I should send him to Sephora with a shopping list of stuff for me??!!