Beauty Review: Nivea Thermo Cleanser and Shine Control Gel Cream
updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:52
Blemishes are the bane of everyone’s existence but we tested a couple of products from Nivea and may have just found the secret to a flawless complexion.
The first step to any beauty regime or rather, to even dream of attaining a blemish-free complexion is to cleanse, more specifically, to deep cleanse.
Nivea truly understands the sheer gravity of cleansing as its entire Visage Pure Effect range is formulated to banish oil, dirt and makeup while providing anti-bacterial and soothing properties to irritated skin. To add to the range, Nivea introduces two new products to complete their league of blemish-fighting heroes.
NIVEA Thermo Daily Deep Cleanser (approx. USD7.60): The self-heating cleanser seeks to open up the pores as soon as it comes into contact with wet skin. Thereby the product, enriched with Magnolia extract, reaches deep into the pores to prevent the formation of new impurities.
NIVEA Control Shine! Mattifying Gel Cream (approx. USD11.60): Perfect for oily skin, the gel-like cream formula features mattifying ingredients to instantly reduce shine and yet maintain necessary moisture. The gel-cream can be used daily on a cleansed face and it also contains UVA/UVB filters to protect the skin.
Our Verdict? What intrigued me the most from this cleanser was the self-heating ability that made it feel like I had just gone through an invigorating sauna or steam session. It was basically bliss at first contact. Additionally, the light and almost translucent texture did aid in leaving my skin thoroughly cleansed without any uncomfortable tightening sensation.
As for the mattifying cream, it did an impressive job of reducing shine but not to absolute matte levels, as the skin’s natural glow will tend to peek through during the day. The semi-creamy texture was an amalgamation of a lotion and cream that did not possess a thick consistency. Ideally, a small dollop was enough to smoothly lather the product all over my face and I especially adored the fresh and exuberant scent that it came with.
These products are a definite god-send for oily, acne-prone skin, no matter what your age.
The Nivea Pure Effect range is available exclusively at Watsons.
Tarandip Kaur
