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Afriderm is affordable, and it works

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Afriderm

Between R120 and R209 at selected Edgars stores or afriderm.co.za

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Let me start by giving a caveat. I don’t have bad skin – not at all – so perhaps I’m not the best person to test face care products, but what I do have is uneven skin tone. And that’s my punishment for just using regular body lotion on my face instead of products that are designed to take care of the sensitivities of one’s face, including sunscreen.

I’d never thought it was necessary until the December sun dealt with me after I fell asleep on the beach. Ouch! So, to help myself and other dark-skinned ladies, Afriderm has developed a dark skincare collection designed to enhance dark skin. As a pessimist of face care products (some have been so harsh on my skin that I developed a rash) I can say that Afriderm is no lie.

While using the products my skin tone improved and my reason for wearing a foundation tint decreased. My skin, which was already clear and soft, became even softer and smoother. I think a lot of it has to do with the Afriderm Day Cream SPF 20, which I used religiously. But I must warn you that you should only use a little cream or you’ll look like a 90s cricketer. It does absorb well when you use the right amount and has a great after feel.

The night cream has shea butter, avocado, sea buckthorn, omega and evening primrose oils. Thanks to that, my skin wasn’t as dry as usual in the morning, but felt moisturised, fresh and firm.

I’m not a fan of exfoliation because if you have soft skin, the process can be a little sore. But the peeling gel with its weird texture was gentle and left me feeling cleansed and smooth. I’d recommend these products 100% – but the one issue I had with it was that it has no fragrance and I enjoy yummy smelling face products, especially at night. 

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