Nivea Visage Q10 plus & Sparkling White - Skincare diary

YAY!!! :) I recieved these products from Nivea Phils. for review.

Left to Right - Nivea Q10 plus Day Cream, Nivea Visage Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream and Nivea Visage Q10 plus Anti-Wrinkle Night Cream. 

As I previously stated, I wanted to try out these products out in a blog entry here. To read more please refer to this article.

My skin is still in the process of healing, because I have broken out a few weeks ago. Still I have decided to try some of the products, and integrate a few to my skincare routine -I do have high hopes for these products. 

Thinking: better skin without making the wallet nor piggy bank cry. Ok, that definitely makes everyone and everything happy! LOL! :D

Nivea Visage Sparkling White - Whitening Cleansing Foam and Nivea Visage Sparkling White Day Cream.

PS: I have misplaced the Sparkling White day cream. :/ I know people don't misplace jars but I do! :P It's just here somewhere and I know it. I shall find it soon!

Initial Thoughts:

Now, I have been using the eye cream for day time as I use a different one at night. I have previously stated that I may not be the best person to consult when it comes to eye creams as I don't have eye bags and dark eye circles. I just like using a separate moisturizer for my under eye area and this seems to be doing a good job at keeping the said area hydrated.

Consistency - It's a cream but does not feel as heavy as other eye creams, although it also isn't the lightest I have tried. My other eye cream has a gel-like texture. Clearly, I am not fond of products that feel sticky and heavy on the skin.

It takes about a minute or so for it to be fully absorbed by the skin. I have not tried wearing this under makeup, though I think it won't affect makeup worn over it, as long as one waits for it to fully settle in before makeup application.

Scent - Has a very mild scent that's reminiscent of the Nivea cream that comes in Blue tin cans.

Price - Affordable and won't make your wallets cry. :)

It has a very long product name, hence we shall refer to it as a cleansing foam! :)

Product claims:

1. Cleans into pores to remove dirt and oil.

2. Acne reduction Technology helps prevent acne.
3. Skin Nutrient Formula helps lighten dark spots and blemishes.
4. Minimizes appearance of pores.
5. Smoothens skin without dry feeling.

WOW! If all of those are true I will forever love this cleansing foam hahaha! :) I have been using it since I got it and so far these are my observations:

- Did not break me out.
- I have been using Tretinoin and while some facial cleansers may prove to be too harsh this has been gentle on my skin.
- Has a nice scent.
- Removes makeup although it won't remove stubborn eye makeup. (I have yet to use a cleanser/foam which completely removes eye makeup.)
- Silky to the touch and feels nice when applied on the face.
- Foams and lathers up well. I have tried to use this on its own and with my Sigma Cleansing and Polishing Tool and it works just great!
- Affordable! The 50ml tube only costs Php75. :)

I hope you find the initial reviews helpful and should you want to see a more detailed review of any of the products above, just let me know in the comments below.Thank you! :)

NOTE: The products above were sent for me to try out and review. This however does not influence the integrity of my post, and what is written above is my honest opinion.

The Royal Power of Nivea Products :)

First of all, I am sorry for being M.I.A. (missing in action) to all my blogger friends, my internet connection has really been unstable this week.  I haven't even had a chance to visit your blogs but will catch up as soon as my connection gets stable again. :)

Products that work are amazing, though most of the products that work often break our piggy banks and make our wallets cry. Wouldn't it be amazing if we could purchase products that fit our budget that does work? Well, you can trust the Duchess of Cambridge on this one.
I received this email from Nivea Philippines so I thought of sharing it with everyone:

"These days you do not expect to read good news in British or Irish morning papers. The economy in Ireland und UK is under intense pressure and everyone is trying to make ends meet. However, when Beiersdorf Ireland’s General Manager John McKeown recently opened the Irish People newspaper, a double page headline caught his eyes : KATE’S BEAUTY SECRET IS 5£ CREAM.


The wife of Prince William, Kate Middleton, was spotted shopping at a Boots store just hours before dazzling at her first official engagement at the Ark Gala Dinner at Kensington Palace on June 9, 2011. The newspapers in Ireland and UK quickly picked it up and revealed that she was buying the NIVEA VISAGE Pure & Natural Day Cream for £5.10. The journalist quoted a friend of Kate: ”Kate is not someone who believes in spending a lot of money automatically guarantees quality. She has never been afraid of a bargain. NIVEA VISAGE Day Cream is now a real favourite with her. She’s been buying it for some time.” Swift, Nina. “Duchess Radiant After trip to Boots”, The People, June 12, 2011. And not just her. According to Ralph Gusko, General Manager of the Beiersdorf UK/Ireland Group, sales of NIVEA VISAGE Pure & Natural jumped up by 85% at Boots after release of the news.

Attaching photo for reference. Picture is not mine.

”She is also quite a fan of NIVEA VISAGE Anti-Wrinkle Q10 Plus Night Cream, which is again very affordable at £10.20 a tub.” Ibid., Kate’s friend added. Similar press coverage was given to Kate’s beauty choice by the UK’s “Mail Online” who has more than 34 million unique readers every month or “The Telegraph”. Nicolo Pome, Marketing Director of Beiersdorf UK, was very delighted with the good news. “We are quite honoured that NIVEA is doing its part to make Kate & William “Feel Closer”. It confirms that NIVEA is delivering top quality at affordable prices. We all are very proud that she “swears by” NIVEA and that she won plaudits for her radiant look on her first public engagement with her husband.”

Attaching photo for reference. Picture is not mine.

Now we know why Kate was applauded by her commentators during the ARK Gala charity dinner where she looked radiant and glamorous. http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/beauty/528843/kate-middleton-s-5-beauty-secret-revealed.html One product she loves, NIVEA Q10+ Anti-wrinkle Night Care contains skin’s own coenzyme Q10. It provides long-lasting energy supply to support skin and thus reducing and preventing wrinkles from within. That makes it a natural choice to fight signs of skin aging."


Now, I am pretty curious about these products that the Duchess of Cambridge uses. I mean it ought to be good if she uses it, right? Plus, Nivea's products are locally available and affordable.

I am a year older than her (though it may not seem like it, but hey, it's the truth haha!) so I think I should start using anti wrinkle products too. Truth be told, no one is getting younger though most of us tend to regress in other ways. The only sad thing is our skin does not lie and wrinkles and fine lines start to form. And yes, I have a forehead full of wrinkles. I am trying to save the rest of my face from turning into a striking image of a pruned plum so I am open to try out products that work.

I also like the Pure and Natural range, I am trying a couple of their products and so far I have no complaints! I shall be posting the review with the giveaway soon so do watch out for it. ;)

Related article from marieclaire UK.