Carmex Review & Giveaway

As a Carmex Bloq Squad member, I received the Carmex Healing Cream and Carmex Hydrating Lotion to review early this month. I reviewed these two products in 2011 and so I was excited to try them out again especially because I learned that these are now infused with increased levels of lanolin.  Being a bit of a geek, I researched the properties and effects of lanolin and found that when used in our skin, it helps  prevent water loss and abrasion.  I was also surprised to find that lanolin's barrier repair properties are apparently better than those derived from glycerin and petrolatum.

Where I live, I have to contend with the extremely dry and cold winter weather for almost 7 months (We even had three days of snow fall early in the week).  I struggle with dry itchy and sensitive skin on a regular basis so I was eager to find out if the improved Carmex products can address my skin problem.

To give justice to my review, I used both products for 6 consecutive days.

My experience:

I used the Healing Lotion right after my shower in the morning for my whole body, particularly legs and feet because they are the driest parts of my body.   I noticed that for the first 2 days,  it was effective in soothing my dry itchy skin for the entire day.  However on the 3rd day, my legs felt extra dry, itchy and scaly.  I did not have this reaction  when I used this in 2011 so I was not sure if it was just a coincidence or I was developing an allergy to it.  Anyway,  I decided to still use it but  I in lesser quantity.  I noticed that the itchiness  eventually subsided once the old skin  got sloughed off when  I showered in the mornings. So far,  my new skin seems to be OK with it.  I like that it has menthol properties which provided a cooling effect to my new skin. My only suggestion is that for its scent to be milder because it was a bit strong for me.

Between the two, I prefer the Carmex Healing Cream because it is indicated for very dry skin and provides my skin the kind of moisturizing it needs.  The Hydrating Lotion has a lighter formula and I bring it to school for my hands and elbows which need constant re-moisturizing.

Want to try the Carmex Healing Cream and Carmex Hydrating Lotion?  You can purchase Carmex products at various US retailers such as Walgreens and CVS. 

Now for the giveaway - one lucky reader of my blog will receive the same products that I received:

• One 5.5 oz Carmex Hydrating  Lotion
• One 4.0 oz Carmex Healing Cream

ENTER TO WIN A CARMEX HEALING CREAM AND HYDRATING LOTION GIFT PACK!

Mandatory Entry:  Must be a GFC follower of my blog!  Just write a comment that you are an existing follower or a new follower AND visit Carmex, tell me what other products you want to try.  You need to do to do both! (1 entry) 

* Make sure you write your e-mail address so I can contact you if you win.

Extra Entries:

1.  Follow me on Twitter (@mandalarctic) and tell me your twitter handle

2. Grab my button.  Leave a link as to where you put it.  

3. Tweet and leave a link of your tweet.

This is a quick giveaway, open to  US residents only and will end on April 17, 2013  (11 PM Alaska time).  I will use random org. to choose the winner and he/she will be contacted via e-mail.  Winner will have 24 hours to confirm the prize or I will choose an alternate winner.  Carmex will directly ship the prize to the lucky winner.

Good luck!
 

Disclosure:  I received the Carmex Healing Cream and Carmex Hydrating Lotion to use and to  facilitate my review.  A similar prize kit will be sent by  Carmex to one lucky reader of my blog. I was not monetarily compensated for this post and the review reflects my own experience and opinion while using the products which may vary from yours.