DUDE. Is it just me, or is the temptation to smooth and slather on all the things strong when new skincare arrives?
The beauty products I ordered on Black Friday hit my doorstep yesterday, and I’m trying really hard to slow my roll and not put everything on my face all at the same time!
I think I mentioned this a couple weeks ago, but I grabbed the Biossance Unstoppable Glow Kit because 1) it includes a full-size jar of Squalane + Omega Repair Cream, my current go-to face moisturizer, 2) it was on sale and 3) I’ve been wanting to try the Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil, and the kit includes a travel-size bottle.
I also picked up a full-size bottle of the Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil, too, which I used last night to take off my makeup, and I have mixed feelings. It’s great for removing face and lip makeup, and my skin didn’t feel tight or uncomfortable after I rinsed off, but oh, my eyes! They stung a little when I rubbed the oil on my lashes and lash lines. I’ll still keep using it to take off foundation and lipstick but will stick to Curel Makeup Cleansing Oil to remove eye makeup.
Anywho! My order also came with this awesome GWP kit, which has a ton of things from the Biossance line…
- Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser — Because you know I love gentle!
- Squalane + Rose Vegan Lip Balm — Putting it on my lips right now, and it feels like the Laneige Lip Mask.
- Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil — For brightening and moisture.
- Squalane + Probiotic Gel Moisturizer — I think this is a lighter version of the Omega Repair Cream.
- Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream — Been dying to try this!
- Squalane + Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum — I’m devoted to Skinceuticals CE Ferulic, but I like this brand so much I’ll give this a go.
- Squalane + Lactic Acid Resurfacing Night Serum — Love me some lactic acid.
- Squalane + Omega Repair Cream — A little travel-size jar of my go-to face cream.
Oh! I also ordered some things from Avene, too. I restocked a couple favorites: another bottle — my third one, it’s that good! — of Solaire UV Mineral Sunscreen and a tube of XeraCalm AD, which saves my skin whenever it feels so dry that it hurts. I’ve been wanting to try their RetrinAl Intensive Cream for a while, so I grabbed that too.
So that’s what’s new on this end. I’m actually kinda surprised I didn’t pick up any makeup, but with my new job and all, I haven’t been feeling super adventurous with makeup lately. I end up using the same stuff. Sigh! I know.
I was this close on Black Friday to pulling the trigger on a Chantecaille order, but then I realized at that point I really needed to start buying gifts for other people on my Christmas list so I had calm the eff down, LOL!
If you have any q’s about any of the items listed here, hit me up in the comments. I’m happy to give you my thoughts or first impressions. Site note: I’m really liking this Biossance Lip Balm! It’s thick, but not sticky, and my lips feel good.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Biossance has such good reviews. I tried a sample of the eye cream and liked it it didn’t last long enough for me to decide if I should buy a full size.
Yeah, I hear you on the gifts. I need to get on the stick. It’s the 7th.
The teenager just wants cash and a pair of chucks that have some cool design on them but he needs more than one gift to open. Not sure what that will be.
What’s on Connor’s list?
I forgot to mention I tried the eye cream last night. It was very hydrating!
I love Avene. The facial spray Thermal Spring Water is a miracle product for soothing even sensitive skin and my husband loves it too.
Me too. They make a lot of great products! Have you tried the mineral sunscreen yet? It’s so good!
I really like the Biossance Lactic acid serum and the Omega cream= good stuff! I also got a small sampler set that had the gel cream and the eye cream, which I’ve been dying to try, seeing as how my whole face and neck seem to be drier by the day!! I know I prayed for this day when my skin was SO oily back in the day, but damn… :{
It’s not just you! I’m not a skincare enthusiast, but I ordered a bunch of baked blushes during the Milani Black Friday sale. They arrived yesterday and I’m getting antsy to use them!
Oh, I’m the same way. It makes it so hard to know what works and what doesn’t when you just slather everything on the same day! HAHA! I hope you love all your skin care items!!
I put half the stuff from the GWP on my face the other night, haha! I think you would love the lip balm.
Man, it makes me so sad that squalane breaks me out. I’m all about slathering lotions and creams on this time of year.
It is so hard to resist the temptation to put everything on at once, I absolutely feel you!