Avon Anew Clinical E-Defence Multi-Shield Lotion SPF30

I have been using this cream for maybe a month now and I'm really loving it. I honestly didn't expect to love it because I used products from this range years ago but it seems that the range has even been improved. Avon Anew Clinical E-Defence Multi-Shield Lotion SPF30* is the star of this review and I'm actually pleased that another face cream I love so much comes at an affordable price. I'm always going for that optimal quality:price ratio. The first thing are first impressions. The packaging is really something. I know that some of you actually don't expect as much design-wise from catalogue sales or even worse – you do expect much and that you get disappointed. Well, I was actually pleasantly surprised with this face cream. The box looks promising from the get-go. Pretty combo of white an metallic turquoise looks beautiful and it doesn't seem like a “cheap” product at all. Description of the product and the basic info is contained on the box. This cream will stay fresh for 12 months after opening and it shouldn't be used around eyes. You get a small “instructions manual” inside of the box which contains a more in-depth info on the product. The botlle is stunning! It looks – I cannot believe that I'm going to write this – expensive. It's heavy, it's cold, it's sleek and it looks like something a more expensive brand would display. Cylindrical shape of the bottle paired with cool blue tones in a pretty ombré look amazing. The pump looks hi-tech and is fabulously functional. This product looks pretty much futuristic.

Ovu kremu koristim otprilike mjesec dana i iskreno me odusevila. Nisam ocekivala da ce mi se dopasti toliko da cu je zaista zeljeti koristiti i radovati se njenom nanosenju. Kreme iz ove linije sam posljednji put koristila prije par godina i nisam znala da je znatno poboljsana. Avon Anew Clinical E-Defence Multi-Shield Losion sa SPF30* je zvijezda ove recenzije. Prilicno sam sretna sto me odusevila jos jedna krema koja je pristupacne cijene. To je u biti ono cemu tezim – optimalan omjer kvalitete i cijene. Prva stvar su prvi dojmovi. Pakovanje je super. Znam za odredjeni broj vas koji uopste ne ocekujete nesto posebno sto se dizajna tice kada je kataloska prodaja u pitanju. Ili jos gore – neki imaju velika ocekivanja nakon cega se razocarate. Ja sam vise nego ugodno iznenadjena ovom kremicom za lice. Sama kutija djeluje obecavajuce. Kombinacija bijele i metalik tirkizne je ugodna oku i ne djeluje “jeftino”. To je prilicno bitno kada narucujete proizvod koji jos uvijek niste vidjeli i kada vam stigne na adresu, zaista je lijepo kada nesto atraktivno drzite u rukama. Na kutiji cete pronaci osnovni opis proizvoda i neke bazicne informacije. Krema zadrzava svjezinu tokom 12 mjeseci od otvaranja i potrebno je izbjegavati nanosenje na okoloocno podrucje. Unutar kutije dobijete i malo “uputstvo za koristenje” koje sadrzi neke detaljnije informacije o proizvodu. Bocica je fantasticna! Izgleda – i ne mogu da vjerujem da cu ovo napisati – skupo. Teska je u ruci, hladna je na dodir, glatkog dizajna i izgleda mi kao nesto sto bi brend viseg cjenovnog ranga drzao u asortimanu. Cilindricni oblik zajedno sa hladnim dvobojnim ombré plavim tonovima izgleda odlicno. Pumpica djeluje profinjeno i njena je funkcionalnost besprijekorna. Ovaj proizvod izgleda futuristicki.

After studying the bottle for half an hour, I finally got myself together to inspect other elements of this cream. Oh, you do get 30ml but the heavy bottle definitely makes me think 50ml or more. Tricky, no? And one more thing regarding the bottle and I promise I'll move on. It is a bit impractical that the bottle is opaque because you cannot see how much product you're left with but you can twist-off the pump and take a peek inside. It isn't perfect but it certainly helps. Next stop – the scent. It's familiar. This cream smells like my previously owned Anew eye cream. It's fresh, a bit pharmaceutical but really pleasant. It smells a bit like the Avon's sunscreen range in yellow/orange packagings. My mum and I owned every single bit from that range so I definitely can detect a similar fragrance. The difference here is that this face cream has only a light, light fragrance. It isn't as heavy as I'd expect it to be. I like that it isn't overpowering and I actually don't feel it at all on my face.

Nakon sto sam proucavala bocicu nekih pola sata, napokon sam se sabrala i nastavila sa inspekcijom ostalih komponenti. I da, dobijete 30ml proizvoda koji, zbog tezine same bocice, djeluju kao 50ml ili vise. Prilicno promisljeno, zar ne? I jos samo jedan detalj vezano za bocicu i obecavam da prelazim na druge stvari. Ono sto je pomalo neprakticno jeste to sto je bocica neprozirna i nije moguce vidjeti koliko smo kreme potrosili. Ali moguce je odvrnuti pumpicu i zaviriti unutra sto nije savrseno, ali itekako pomaze. Slijedeca stavka je miris. Miris koji mi je poznat i podsjeca me na okoloocnu Anew kremu koju sam koristila. Svjez je, pomalo apotekarski i prilicno ugodan mom nosu. Podsjeca me i na liniju proizvoda za suncanje u zuto-narandzastom pakovanju koju je Avon do nedavno imao u brosurama. Mama i ja smo koristile sve i jedan proizvod iz te linije tako da mi nije bilo tesko povezati na sto me ova kremica podsjeca svojim mirisom. Jedina razlika bi bila u tome sto je miris ove kreme dosta blazi, nije napadan. Dobro je sto nije intenzivan koliko sam ocekivala da ce biti. Na licu ga uopste ne osjecam.

The texture? Well, this is a white cream which is borderline emulsion. It isn't as thick as some creams but has that perfect middle consistency. It's creamy enough to be gently massaged into the skin (with a slight “slip”) but instead of being heavy or emollient – it doesn't sit on the skin. It somehow feels like it fades away into the skin and leaves a truly gorgeous velvety feel on the skin. No residue, no film – simply a gorgeous smooth and soft skin. It truly is one of the most comfortable face creams of the newer date that I've tried out. I feel like no one would feel like it's tacky or oily in any way. In fact, it feels like it's oil-free but with a nice kick of moisture. Id’ say that this would be a perfect, perfect winter cream for oily and combination skin. It isn't oily but it doesn't dry skin out. It's also good for layering foundation over it since it acts as a very nice base for make-up. Normal skin would think of this cream as a second skin since it feels so natural. Dehydrated skin would also benefit greatly with it since you can pair it with a nice juicy foundation such as the YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat, the new Youth Liberator one and Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum over it. It won't be too much to bear a juicy foundation but it won't make you shiny either. The only concern I have is regarding very dry, rough skin. I think that it wouldn't be as nourishing for dry skin.

Tekstura? Ovo je krema bijele boje koja granici sa teksturom emulzije. Nije jednako gusta kao neke kreme vec je tacno u “zlatnoj sredini”. Dovoljno je kremasta kako bi je sa lakocom umasirali u kozu no umjesto da posjeduje “tezinu” i masnocu – ne “sjedi” na kozi. Dok je razmazujem prstima, imam dojam kao da se izgubi u kozi i ostavlja jedan jako lijep barsunast osjecaj na kozi. Nema nekog filma, nekih ostataka koji smetaju vec je koza meka i glatka. Ovo je jedna od najprijatnijih kremica za lice novijeg datuma koje sam imala priliku za isprobati. Mislim da je sansa jako mala, (ako ne i nepostojeca) da se bilo tko pozali na ljepljivost na licu. Cak je slicna oil-free kremama no ipak pruza prilican nivo hidratacije i njege. Ovo bi bila idealna zimska krema za masnu kozu. Nije masna ali je nece isusiti. Odlicna je i kao baza za podlogu, puder i uopsteno kozmetiku. Normalnoj tipu bi bila kao druga koza posto se na licu ponasa prirodno. Dehidriranoj kozi bi takodjer odgovarala jer se moze ukombinovati sa “socnom”, hidratantnom podlogom poput YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat, novom Youth Liberator podlogom i poznatim Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum drogerijskim pandanom. Bila bi odgovarajuci “nosac” za jednu takvu podlogu a da na kraju lice ne djeluje previse sjajno. Jedini tip koze oko kojeg sam skepticna jeste jako suha, gruba koza. Mislim da tom tipu ne bi pruzila dovoljno njege niti hranljivosti.

Sensitive skin should also be clear with this one since it feels so gentle and it hasn't irritated me not even once during the past month. I've even used it over my blemishes and no problems with that. I've used it over mild redness on my cheeks and it was okay. Even though it does contain silicone, it doesn't feel sticky on the face. As I've mentioned, I feel no residue or film. I suppose it's a very fine layer of silicone and it does act as a protective layer. It also contains glycerin, silica (did you know that is comprised of nearly 70% silica?) and coconut seed butter. This cream can take good care of the skin, can provide good sun protection, is a good make-up base and is not too expensive. A very nice day cream. The only thing some might question is oxybenzone in the ingredients list. It's basically a sunscreen (hence the SPF30) around which there were some controversies. Currently, there are no studies showing a direct relationship between oxybenzone in sunscreen and negative health consequences. I think that the most important thing is to wear some type of sun protection,
oxybenzone-containing or not. I am using it along with my Effaclar Duo daily and will continue to do so. I'm really glad to have a nice daily moisturizer which doesn't mess up all the progress with my complexion I've achieved so far.

Osjetljiva koza bi mogla bez problema koristiti ovu kremicu posto je tako njezna te mi nije izazvala iritacije tokom proteklog mjeseca zaista aktivnog koristenja. Nanosila sam je i preko bubuljica (zlocesto od mene) i nije mi smetala. Nanosila sam je i preko blagog crvenila na obrazima – bil je sasvim neutralna. Iako sadrzi silikone, ne ostavlja lice ljepljivim. Kao sto sam vec spomenula, nema nikakvog sloja na licu nakon sto je nanesete. Pretpostavljam da se radi o jako finom sloju silikona koji se ponasa kao zastitna barijera. Krema takodjer sadrzi glicerin, silicij-dioksid (da li ste znali da se bambus sastoji od cak 70% silicija?) i puter kokosa. Ova krema pruza sasvim solidnu njegu, zastitu od sunca, dobra je baza za sminku i nije uopste nedostupne cijene. Obicno se moze naci na snizenju po cijeni od 29KM. Jako je dobra dnevna kremica. Jedina stvar koju bi neki mogli dovesti u pitanje je oksibenzon u sastavu. On se u sustini nalazi u sredstvima koja stite od suncevih zraka (zato krema sadrzi zastitni faktor 30) i oko ovog sastojka se pojavilo par kontroverzi. Trenutacno, ne postoje studije koje sugerisu da oksibenzon negativno utice na zdravlje. Sve ostalo su nagadjanja a ne fakti. Mislim da je najbitnije koristiti neki vid zastite od suncevog zracenja, sadrzala ona oksibenzon ili ne. Ja ovu kremicu koristim zajedno sa Effaclar Duom na dnevnoj bazi te cu to nastaviti ciniti. Drago mi je sto imam hidratantnu kremu koja mi ne narusava citav napredak koji sam postigla kada je ten u pitanju.

*PR sample