July 2020 Favorites

July 2020 Favorites

(L to R: Kate Somerville Bio-Mimicking Peptides Serum, BeautyStat Pro-Bio
Moisture Boost Cream, BeautyPie SuperActive Capsules, Clinique All About Eyes Rich)

BeautyStat Pro-Bio Moisture Boost Cream

The jar for this is a little small at only 1 oz., but the product works well with a light vanilla-y scent. It contains mostly ceramides for moisture. It is a tad expensive at $50, but I got mine for a steal from FabFitFun add-ons for $21. Would I pay the $50 again for another jar? Probably not. 

Where to buy: Violet Grey (link), Skinstore (link)

BeautyPie SuperActive Capsules Pure 3% Resveratrol + Exotic Fruit Oils

These are my second go at the SuperActive Capsules. The other ones I tried were the vitamin C ones. These are the same shape. Price is $65 for 30 capsules, but if you have a BeautyPie membership it is only $13. These have a silicone texture and the capsules are a bit small. One barely has enough product to cover my entire face. I do wish these were bigger.

Where to buy: BeautyPie (link)

Clinique All About Eyes Rich

This is the rich version of the Clinique All About Eyes eye cream. Been using this because my eyelids have been so dry and flakey lately. It has done a great job at moisturizing them. No scent and this cream is thick, thick, thick. There are no other real frills to this cream.

Where to buy: Sephora (link), Clinique (link)

Kate Somerville Kx Active Concentrates Bio-Mimicking Peptides Serum

Got this off Mercari from someone who received it from their BoxyCharm.  It was a steal at only $17! Regularly, this is priced at $98. It's an amber colored serum that is pretty watery and absorbs quickly. It contains peptides for the skin. So far, I haven't seen an benefits but no downsides either. 

Where to buy: Sephora (link), Ulta (link)

May 2020 Favorites

(L to R: Cleen Beauty Grapefruit Water Gel Moisturizer, Glow Recipe Pineapple C Bright Serum,
Inuwet Lip Balm, Malin + Goetz SPF 30 Face Moisturizer)

Cleen Beauty Grapefruit Water Gel

This brand is new to Walmart and exclusive to Walmart. It's a clean beauty brand aptly called "Cleen Beauty". Their water gel cream is lightweight and smells like grapefruit. It's a decent size at 2 oz for $9.97. The gel absorbs quickly and the scent dissipates quickly as well. This product is pretty good, I would likely purchase again.

Where to buy: Walmart (link)

Glow Recipe Pineapple C Bright Serum

This product launched awhile back, but I finally got a chance to try it. It is a pineapple based vitamin C serum. It contains 3 forms of vitamin C! The serum smells strongly of pineapple - kind of like the syrup you get with pineapple slices. It is a little sticky and leaves a sheen on your skin. 

Where to buy: Glow Recipe (link), Sephora (link)

Inuwet Strawberry Lip Balm

Inuwet Strawberry Lip Balm

Inuwet is a French vegan brand retailing at Ulta. This particular bunny balm is part of the Paris balm duo. All their balms feature various fruity flavors and bunny characters. The balm itself is a white stick that applies clear. It has a strong strawberry candy scent - very artificial. The balm smooths on easily and is really moisturizing. Lasting power is okay. The products are made in France and best of all, vegan. 

Where to buy: Ulta (link)

Malin + Goetz SPF 30 Face Moisturizer

This has been my daily moisturizer and SPF for the last few weeks. This contains shea butter so it is pretty hydrating. It's broad spectrum SPF 30 and the tube says it's water resistant up to 30 minutes. The sunscreen in this uses chemical filters for protection. I like this product a lot especially because it does not cause any of the other products applied underneath to pill. 

Where to buy: Malin + Goetz (link), Nordstrom (link)

April 2020 Favorites

April 2020 Favorites

(L to R: CosRx One Step, Farmacy Lip Bloom, Gua Sha,
Kylie Skin Vitamin C Serum, Pond's Cleansing  Balm)

Farmacy Lip Bloom in Strawberry Basil: picked this up at a Farmacy Friends and Family sale. It is a glossy slightly sticky lip balm. It has a nice shine. Lasting power is okay. The strawberry basil scent is unique. Think this is only available on the brand's website.

Where to buy: Farmacy Beauty (link)

Kylie Skin Vitamin C Serum: Kylie Skin is now available in store at Ulta and I picked this up at my local Ulta. The size of this is small for the price, 0.7 oz for $28. It uses a stable form of vitamin C as tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate. It also contains vitamin E and ferulic acid. It's housed in a hefty pump bottle. This will probably go quickly for me. There is no scent that I can discern.

Where to buy: Ulta (in store only), Kylie Skin (link)

Pond's Cold Cream Cleansing Balm: this is an exact dupe for the Banila Co Clean it Zero cleansing balm. The shape of the packaging is the same and the sherbert texture and scent are also identical. The product works just as well as the Banila Co product, but is half the price at $10 instead of $20.

Where to buy: Amazon (link)

CosRx One Step Original Clear Pad: these smell lightly of tea tree. It contains a BHA and tea tree extract to treat breakouts. One container has 70 pads and they are all quite damp as the container has a lot of liquid. These won't dry out like the Trish McEvoy daily exfoliator pads I reviewed in January. I find these to be quite gentle.

Where to buy: Amazon (link)

Gua Sha: I purchased this green aventurine gua sha off Amazon. Use the contoured sides to massage your face and get lymphatic drainage. Apply oil prior to use to help the gua sha glide down your face. This video from Gothamista is a good guide to how to use: video. I also have a rose quartz one from SkinGym, not shown here.  

Where to buy: Amazon (link)