Beauty Tips For Body Care
Hey everyone! I received my first Play by Sephora bag last month and decided to review each product as I run through it. I'm adding each product individually into my routine, so I can see individual benefits/effects (if any!).This is my first time doing a review like this, and I'm planning on submitting a big giant review of a bunch of my empties of products I've been using the last year. So if you have any suggestions for future reviews, please let me know! CCWIntro to my skinVERY oily t-zone, normal cheeks, normal-to-dry jaw line and around mouth; light-to-medium skin toneVERY VERY CC-prone, mainly on my forehead (some on chin). This is mainly due to not being consistent with my routine (especially simply washing my face with a cleanser, which is the minimum I need). This can also occur from moisturizer.No issues with acne, except a few whiteheads around my menstrual cycleMain skin concerns: Oil control, reducing appearance of giant nose pores, preventing CCs, even skin tone, healthy aging, trying to reduce the use of fragrancesProduct ReviewProduct: Biossance Squalane + Probiotic Gel MoisturizerProduct Type: Light-weight moisturizer (which I was excited about!)Cost: $$$ - ~32.5 USD per ozIngredients: Water, Squalane, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Chrondrus Crispus Extract, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Sodium Phytate, Lechithin, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract.The nitty gritty: Great light-weight moisturizer; Fragrance-free; Contains silicones; Fatty alcohol-free; Contains fatty acids; thin consistency; no noticeable smell; absorbs quicklyLength of use: This sample lasted me approximately 1 week of PM only useMy experience: I liked this product! I'm very prone to CCs from even light-weight moisturizers, and this one did not break me out or cause any noticeable blemishes. It absorbs very quickly into the skin, and does leave my skin feeling soft and moisturized. I like the idea that the squalane is the main moisturizing ingredient in this product - squalane always sits well on my skin. Plus, I liked that I didn't have to do an additional squalane product mixed into the moisturizer since the squalane is already "built in" to the moisturizer, therefore reducing the number of products I'm using at night.Bad stuff: This stuff claims to "Calm the look of skin redness" and "Reduce the appearance of pore size". Neither of these claims I found to be true. In fact, I found that it actually increased redness around my nostrils, which normally gets a little dry for me. When I applied this product, I would feel a slight stinging around my nostrils, followed by redness. This didn't last, so it was likely from something irritating my skin. But I did not find my natural redness being reduced after 1 week. And no - it did not reduce the appearance of pores. Granted, these lackluster results could be due to the size of the sample - not being able to use the product longer than one week. Also can't make any claims toward the "probiotic" effects of this product - it feels a little gimmick-y to me. Change my mind.Rating/Repurchase: 4/5 stars, mainly due to lackluster results. WNRP due to cost - I'd rather stick to my affordable moisturizer + affordable squalane.Pictures!Empty-ish containerConsistencyBottle + bonus kitten for scale (Her name is Buffy. She's real cute)
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