[review] The Truth About Glossier

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Glossier claims to have a “skin first” philosophy, however, their ingredients tell a different story.I originally found this brand a few months ago while looking for a very light “tint” to enhance my face. I have a pretty serious skincare regimen and wanted to highlight my hard work. When I read about the company and the products, I was very excited. Here’s a little breakdown of their products.Skin Tint - •Claims to be “appropriate for all skin types and non-irritating” •When I took a closer look at the ingredients list, it contains ALCOHOL, Corn Oil, and Castor Oil. •After two days of use, my “glass skin” was covered in irritation and painful acne.Stretch Concealer- •Claims to be “non-comedogenic” •The claims are a bold-faced lie as cocoa seed butter and avocado oil are included ingredients. •It didn’t cause irritation under my eyes. It was very oily however and didn’t do much to cover the spots the tint caused. I would not recommend to use over acne but under eye use seemed okay. I set with a light powder.Haloscope- •Includes coconut oil, castor oil, and sweet almond oil. •I limited this to the high points of my face. While being a bit greasy, has not seemed to cause irritation. I would not recommend to use over acne.Lidstar- •Contains Aluminum (EWG scale of 4-9.) •This should be noted for people that try to avoid aluminum in their skincare and deodorants. •Did not cause breakouts or irritation-Mascara, and Eyeliner • Did not cause any irritation. Would recommend for all skin types. •Mascara takes a bit of rubbing to get off.Boy Brow and Brow Flick- •Didn’t cause any inflammation or irritation. •Would recommend to all skin typesCloud Paint- •Pretty, pigmented colors •Contain fungal acne triggers and the colorants used range from 4 to 5 on EWG’s scale.Generation G- •The color on these are absolutely lovely. They do smell heavily of rose and are drying. •I will continue to use because they are beautiful.Balm Dot Com- •I have only used on my lips. I liked the scents and they decently moisturized my lips. Would recommend if you like balms.Solution- •Very fragranced •I do not recommend to sensitive or dry skin. I do recommend for acne prone skin, but only in moderation. •I use this very lightly over troubled areas and on my nose. •Has shrunken the pores on and around my nose, but caused a rash when used too close to my mouth.I will not list all of their skincare. A quick search of the ingredients will show the risky ingredients they chose to put in. These include alcohols, heavy fragrance, comedogenic oils, and potentially irritating essential oils. I recommend SkinCarisma to look up the products.*About my skin: Combination to oily. The more moisture I give it, the less oily it becomes. Prone to acne only when irritated. On the sensitive side, but not horribly so. Pretty close to “glass skin” goalTLDR: ALWAYS research the ingredients list before purchasing products. Companies may look like they have “healthy” products for your skin, but you would be surprised at what you find. SkinCarisma is a great source.If this is helpful, I’ll post about TULA next.
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