What To Look For
The Aveda brand is known for its environmentally and animal friendly products. Aveda offers products for hair, skin fragrance and makeup. They offer many products for sensitive skin. Ingredients for sensitive skin products include soothing botanicals, plant extracts and no harsh chemicals or drying agents. The sensitive products include Balancing Infusion for Sensitive Skin, All-Sensitive Body Formula, Botanical Kinetics Purifying Creme Cleanser, Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion and the Intensive Hydrating Masque. Bestcovey.com rates the Aveda All Sensitive Cleanser as its number three gentle facial cleanser. All Women's Talk.com rates the Aveda sensitive skin care line as its number seven best product for sensitive skin.
Common Pitfalls
Some reviewers complain of a few problems with the Aveda sensitive line. The All-Sensitive Body Formula was cited to not absorb into the skin of some reviewers on Aveda.com. Other reviewers complained that the formula felt too oily. Some reviewers complained that the Botanical Kinetics Purifying Creme Cleanser caused their skin to break out and had too strong of a fragrance for sensitive skin. As of 2010, many of the products in the All Sensitive line from Aveda have been discontinued. Other concerns with Aveda sensitive products include a slight greasy feel after application. The high costs of the product is enough for some people to use other products for sensitive skin.
Where To Buy
Aveda products are available from several different retailers both online and offline. Aveda.com offers all of the Aveda product lines. Aveda.com has excellent customer service and offers an easy shopping experience. Salonsavings.com offers many of the most popular and well-selling products in the Aveda line, including some of the products for sensitive skin. Salonsavings.com offers discounts off of retail prices, and may sell some items after they have been discontinued from other stores. SalonSavings is an online retailer only, but offers excellent customer service and free shipping deals throughout the year.
Cost
The costs of the Aveda sensitive skin care line varies depending on the purchase location and the size of the bottle. One Aveda.com Balancing Infusion for Sensitive Skin is $21, All-Sensitive Body Formula is $19 and the Intensive Hydrating Masque is $20. The Botanical Kinetics Purifying Creme Cleanser costs around $20 and the Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion costs around $32. The All Sensitive Cleanser cost around $20, but is discontinued as of 2010. Some product discount stores may offer the same products for less.
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