My Sample Mission: Garnier Clearly Brighter Brightening & Smoothing Daily Moisturizer

What does your daily face care routine look like? Does it include a moisturizer? I only started using facial moisturizer within the past year, but I know how big a difference it makes in the look and feel of my skin. And if you want to keep your face soft, smooth and bright, you may want to check out a new product from Garnier: Garnier Clearly Brighter Brightening & Smoothing Daily Moisturizer.

I was able to try this through a free sampling from Crowdtap. I can tell you that I loved it right from the start. First, it has a broad spectrum SPF 15 that provides you with protection from the sun. It also includes those skin-loving ingredients such as vitamin C and LHA. It is also an oil-free product, which mean those with oily or combination skin can use this without worry.

The scent is what I love the most. It is not strong and it is not coconut (which I really get tired of in the summer). The best way I can describe it is that it smells like face wash products that I have used in the past.

It supposed to help the tone and texture of my skin--who wouldn't want that? That is why I've taken on the Clearly Brighter Challenge. I'm going to use it for one week and I'll be posting next week with the results. Are you ready to take the Clearly Brighter Challenge?

Staying Safe in the Sun

Do you know that if you are planning on being out in the sun for more than 20 minutes, you should take steps to protect your skin from the sun? Whether you are planning on spending the day by the pool or just out doing errands, sun protection is important all throughout the year, but especially in the summer months. One essential tool for sun protection is sunscreen. However, many users don’t like the greasy feeling or the overpowering scent, so they may skip an application. With COPPERTONE^® CLEARLYSheer products, you don’t have to worry about that at all. 

I received free samples of COPPERTONE CLEARLYSheer products and coupons to try out from BzzAgent. One was for Sunny Days, while the other formula was for Beach and Pool. I tried the 30SPF Broad Spectrum Sunny Days formula first, and I loved the fact that it felt light on my skin and not heavy or greasy. I was also pleased with the scent. I didn’t want to spend the day smelling like I spent the day on vacation. The scent has a citrus note to it, which is much better than the heavy coconut scents in other products. 

When I finally did have a day off and I could go hang out by the pool. I used the Beach and Pool version, which was a 50SPF Broad Spectrum spray. Just like the formula for Sunny Days, it worked well to protect my skin, smelled great and didn’t leave a heavy film on my skin. It's also moisturizing and won't clog your pores--so it has a number of great benefits aside from sun protection.

This product has actually gotten me to use sunscreen more often, just because it feels so much lighter than other sun protection products. As long as I continue to correctly apply whenever I go outside, I know I’ll feel better about my efforts to protect my skin.  I will definitely be keeping a bottle around for those long summer days.