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DHC Coupons

DHC SKincare has a few nice sales for the month of January. For example, you can get $5 off $30 of any DHC skin care products or 25% off of Olive Virgin Oil. Click below to use either DHC Coupon (actually, hey are more like sales since you don’t seem to need a coupon code).

DHC also always gives 4 free samples with every order. Looking for ideas on what to buy? Browse through the DHC Skincare category here on Beauty and Fashion Tech or see even more DHC skin care items in the DHC tag.

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January 07, 2010 | Carleenp | Comments 0

Three Great Makeup Primers

The best makeup primers are multi-taskers. They smooth the skin, fill lines, absorb oil, and make foundation last longer. The magic ingredient for all of this is usually silcone, which is why the primers on this list all have that as an ingredient. I find that most silicone primers work pretty well, but a few stand out for me. So here are the top three silicone makeup primers based on those that I have tried. With any of these primers, a tiny bit goes a long way. One good way to apply it is to spread a dab across your fingertips—skin heat helps it thin out, and then apply it. It doesn’t take much to cover your entire face.

(1) DHC Velvet Skin Coat (read previous DCH Velvet Skin Coat review): DHC skincare makes a number of excellent products, including my favorite DHC Deep Cleansing Oil. Velvet Skin Coat is also my favorite primer. This primer is a bit thicker than the others on my list, which I like, because it fills in fine lines and wrinkles better that way. It provides a nice smooth surface for makeup, and I find that it makes a great base for both liquid foundation and mineral makeup. The one downside to it is that the tube is rather small for the price. However, this makeup primer thins out rather well, so only a very small amount is needed at any given time. DHC Velvet Skin Coat is the primer that I have repurchased the most often.

(2) Per-fekt Skin Protection Gel (read previous Per-fekt Skin Primer review): Per-fekt primer has a great combination of anti-aging ingredients and makeup priming properties. It also is tinted, so it can be used alone for a light cover or under makeup for a more finished look. It too comes a bit on the small side, but covers well with only a small amount. I particularly like this one as a mineral makeup primer. The full size is pricey, but there is a mini size that is cheaper if you want to test it before committing to the full size version (see the shopping boxes below for both). Per-fekt is available in translucent and in a number of tint shades.

(3) Exuviance Matte Perfection (read previous Exuviance Matte Perfection review): Exuviance primer is the absolute best for oily skin. While other silicone based primers tend to do well on oily skin, the Exuviance makeup primer is specifically formulated to absorb oil, and it does so quite well. Like the other primers, it also fills in lines and smoothes the skin nicely.

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My review of the Per-fekt primer is based on a product that was given to me by a representative of the company. For more, please see my disclosures page.

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January 04, 2010 | Carleenp | Comments 4

DHC Light and Smooth Shampoo and Conditioner

I love DHC skin care products, especially their olive oil cleanser (read previous DHC cleanser review), but they have many other nice products as well. Lately, I have bee a fan of their hair care items.

New at DHC (or at least new to me) is their Light and Smooth Shampoo and Light and Smooth Conditioner . This combo has been perfect for my fairly normal hair that tends to get rather wavy when I want it it straight. The shampoo is moisturizing enough to smooth things, while the conditioner is light enough to also smooth, but not make my scalp oily, which is a problem for me lately with heavier conditioners. DHC Light and Smooth conditioner is also one of the best detanglers that I have used in awhile, which surprised me, considering the “light” in the name. But the light texture runs through the hair well and keeps tangles at bay.

DCH offers free samples with every order and if you get their catalog, it also always includes samples. If you want to try their olive oil skin care, also check out the DHC Olive Essentials Mini Set .

Right now, there is also free shipping for new DHC customers on orders of $75+

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August 28, 2009 | Carleenp | Comments 0

DHC Skin Care for Men

DHC is one of my favorite skin care companies. This Japanese company specializes in olive oil products and they make some wonderful makeup items as well. For more, see the reviews under the DHC tag. Now, DHC has added Men’s products to their skincare collection.

The products in the line are:

DHC After Shave Lotion

If anyone has tried these, I am interested in hearing your thoughts!

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May 22, 2009 | Carleenp | Comments 0

DHC Eye Bright

I am a big DHC Skin Care fan, so I keep getting new items from them to try. My latest favorite is DHC Eye Bright . This is a gel eye cream that depuffs and brightens using caffeine, revitalizing Isodonis japonicus (a Japanese botanical), and licorice extract. The gel also hydrates and soothes with sodium hyaluronate and cucumber.

The gel has a nice cooling feel to it when it is applied. Put it in the fridge for even more depuffing! I really like Eye Bright in the mornings when my eyes are puffy and I need a quick pick me up.

Read here, for more reviews of DHC products, makeup, and skincare items!

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April 23, 2009 | Carleenp | Comments 5

DHC Deep Cleansing Oil On Sale Now!

I get a fair number of readers interested in DHC skincare. The product that they are best known for, DHC Deep Cleansing Oil , is on sale at the DHC site right now, with $4 off until the end of the month, which is only a few days away! Be sure to also order your 4 free sample items if you order!

This olive oil based cleanser mixes a bit of a lathering agent with olive oil to dissolve the gunk in your pores and remove all traces of makeup. And no, it will not break you out!

Here is what the DHC skin care site has to say about it:

Superstar. Try this amazing cleanser and you’ll see why it’s our most popular product worldwide. Dirt, excess oil, makeup—even waterproof mascara—and other pore-cloggers dissolve easily, leaving your face a grime-free zone that is soft to the touch. Its unique water-soluble formula rinses completely, so you’ll never see a greasy residue. Olive oil and vitamin E help ensure you won’t see dryness either.

You can also read my previous DHC reviews:

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February 25, 2009 | Carleenp | Comments 1

Makeup from DHC Skincare: Moist Color Base, Q10 Foundation, and Q10 Powder

DHC skincare is a Japanese skin care and cosmetics company. I have been a long time fan of DHC skincare products, especially their Olive Oil cleanser (read previous DHC review), but until recently, I had not tried much of DHC’s Makeup. So I decide to change that and sent in an order.

I decided to try out a combination of DHC foundation and makeup products to see how well I could achieve a look using them that would hopefully lessen the appearance of my melasma, but without using a full coverage foundation. I found a good mix for that. These item also contain Coenzyme Q as an anti-aging ingredient. So you can get some double duty action out of them!

First off, I applied DHC Q10 Moist Color Base . This product comes in several varieties:

Pink: Lends a rosy glow to diminish yellow undertones
Apricot: Adds warmth to liven pale, dull complexions
Beige: Balances uneven tones for a natural neutral look
Yellow: Ideal for moderate redness and unwanted pinkness
Green: Helps conceal severe redness issues

I used beige, which was advertised to help even out the appearance of discoloration. I found that it worked fairly well for that. The base is a light beige tone that doesn’t really tint much, but does help lessen the look of hyperpigmentation. Despite the term “moist” in the name, It came out quite matte, which I liked since I was fairly oily at the time that I tried it. Because of its shade, I think it would work for fair to medium skin, but those with truly porcelain skin or with brown skin might not find it very useful. The base acts quite well as a basic makeup primer, but if you want a true silicon primer, try out DHC Velvet Skin Coat instead (read review). That one is also clear, so it works well with all skin colors.

Next, I applied DHC Q10 Liquid Foundation. This is a sheer foundation with Coenzyme Q10 to add anti-aging properties. I appreciate double duty products, so I liked the idea of this item before I even tried it. Once I did try it, I loved the product. DHC Q10 foundation is sheer and a bit moisturizing, making it very comfortable to wear. Coverage is sheer, so while this doesn’t cover my melasma well alone, I found that it worked well in conjunction with the moist color base. For those wanting just a bit of sheer evening of redness and such, this foundation would be a good choice. One downside though is that the container rather small for the price point.

My favorite of the bunch was the DHC Q10 Face Powder . In fact, this has become my favorite facial powder, replacing my previous and more expensive favorite, Laura Mercier powder. This powder has a wonderful silky feeling to it and it sits well on the skin without overly settling into wrinkles and pores. The container is also of a decent size. I love it and will be a repeat purchaser.

Items from DHC skincare are generally available only online or through mail order. You are allowed to select four DHC samples with each order and their catalog comes with samples included, so it is a good mailing list to be on!