Skin type: Oily-Combo
Black
Age: Late 20’s
*Jelly Joker Cleanser*
(YES) non-foaming, creamy emollient texture. Cleans without stripping skin. Good for winter skin routine. NO FRAGRANCE too, I’ve already placed another order for the larger size!
*Mizani 26 Miracle Milk*
(YES) I have relaxed hair and was looking for a spray that had a little thickness to it. Left my hair feeling easier to detangle and hydrated. Doesn’t last too long though purchased in November and lasted until Mid-march with using about every 2-3 days. I already purchased a replacement.
*Revitabrow*
(YES) I have naturally sparse brows and this worked so well to darken and thicken my brows even my boyfriend noticed! Expensive for the amount but oh so worth it for me. Waiting to repurchase as I’m nearing the end of my other 2nd tube. BEWARE OF FAKES!
*Amorepacific T.E.P Cleansing Powder*
(name is long as hell but YES)
Texture varies from powdery non-abrasive grainy to thick or thin paste depending on how much water you use. My holy grail year round cleanser. I have tried dupes from other brands but something about this is irreplaceable! Foams so so well, unless you have hard water, a little goes long way. I double cleanse sometimes and it removers everything and leaves my skin soft. I have 1-2 back ups always!
*Biologique Recherche Lotion P50*
(YES) Smells like Apple cider vinegar, texture is like water. This is not a beginner type of acid toner!!! Loved how it made my pores damn near nonexistent! I would absolutely go back to this if things don’t work out with tretinoin.
*L’Oréal Professional Metal Detox*
(Hell NO!) Lord have mercy this 💩is HEAVILY fragranced, yuck! Smells hella masculine, it’s giving headache. And I don’t even get fragrance heads smh. Saw no positive change in hair, felt dry 🙁 the shampoo is awesome though, same fragrance but not as potent.
*K18 Leave-In Mask*
(YES) Tiny but mighty! Lite floral scent, made my hair feel like I used conditioner even when I didn’t! Holy cow the detangling ability 10/10. I had my first experience of wow my hair feels so soft and weightless experience with this product. Already purchased another.
*Tata Harper Fortifying Moisturizer*
(NO) No added fragrance but it smells natural if that makes sense. It’s an overpriced basic moisturizer, my skin felt hydrated but not greasy. Love the cleanser from this line but I can get more for less from Vanicream.
*Beauty of Joseph Relief Sun Sunscreen*
(YES) This is basically a moisturizer that’s good friends with a sunscreen lol it is very hydrating to the point I don’t use moisturizer with it. Not waterproof but does the job for regular/minimal sun exposure.
*Neutrogena Invisible Daily Defense Face Serum Sunscreen*
(YES) Neutrogena please shorten your product names!! It is obnoxiously long 😭
Water gel wanna be lotion texture. Absorbs nicely, no white cast as it is a chemical sunscreen. Water resistant.
*C.E.O Afterglow Cream*
(YES) Lightly fragranced 🙁 but still has me in a chokehold for A.M moisturizer I use with Vitamin C. Hydrating but I’m noticing I do get greasy, unsure if it’s because of my sunscreen in combination or because my skin is dehydrated from tretinoin. Can’t speak to the claims of helping even skin tone since I use actives.
*Osea Undaria Body Oil*
(YES) love this oil! Mild citrus scent reminds me of Pledge lol but it goes away. Absorbs nicely. Love using on vacation. Haven’t purchased again yet because I have so many oils to finish first.
*Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence*
(YES) My everyday toner staple! Lightweight like water but hydrating and calming. Obviously most of use have tried to find a dupe at some point. There is no dupe for me 😭 💸.
*Dermalogica Daily Milkfoliant*
(NO) Emphasis on milk lol gave this a shot wishing that it would take the place of my Amorepacifica but I was a fool. This is a rougher texture and the formula was just okay. It cleansed well but my skin didn’t like it much, it was meh.
*Farmacy Honey Halo*
(YES) Faint honey scent. Sephora accidentally sent me this and it helped me get through my intro phase to tret. Thick but not excessively so. I enjoyed using it and wouldn’t mind purchasing again if in the mode to try another moisturizer.
by NotYourNat