leavesofyves
Member Since: July 13, 2016Reviews
Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk
I absolutely love and swear by my Klorane dry shampoo! I have incredibly oily hair and have to wash my hair daily (or else it starts to look gross), but with Klorane, I can squeeze one more day before I have to wash my hair. That may not seem like... +
I absolutely love and swear by my Klorane dry shampoo! I have incredibly oily hair and have to wash my hair daily (or else it starts to look gross), but with Klorane, I can squeeze one more day before I have to wash my hair. That may not seem like much, but for someone who can wash their hair right before bed and wake up 8 hours later with oily hair, Klorane dry shampoo is really a miracle worker. Definitely the best dry shampoo I've tried to date! -
MDMflow Greather Than Mascara
The packaging on this mascara is so pretty, the photo doesn't do it any justice. This mascara was apparently created by a Cosmetics Science graduate who wanted her own brand of mascara. I love seeing products from outside of the US being featured in... +
The packaging on this mascara is so pretty, the photo doesn't do it any justice. This mascara was apparently created by a Cosmetics Science graduate who wanted her own brand of mascara. I love seeing products from outside of the US being featured in subscription boxes, and this product is London-based, so I thought that was pretty cool. This is a standard black mascara with a standard black brush-type wand (which I prefer over those weird plastic wands that show up a lot in drugstore mascaras). The one problem I had with this mascara is that it looks so natural. Like, too natural. If you love the look of natural makeup, then you'll love this, but I prefer long, dark, voluminous lashes, so this was a little bit of a letdown. -
Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster
This is a high potency serum that's formulated with a proprietary 5-source vitamin C complex to help brighten, boost collagen, and minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's enriched with green tea extract and sodium hyaluronate and is... +
This is a high potency serum that's formulated with a proprietary 5-source vitamin C complex to help brighten, boost collagen, and minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's enriched with green tea extract and sodium hyaluronate and is oil free, as well as paraben, sulfate, and phthalate free. It has a light, citrus-y scent and is light orange in color. I've been using this daily for about 2 weeks, and while I have noticed some subtle brightening, I don't quite think I would pay almost $50 for the full sized bottle. Another thing that turns me off is the fact that this serum is orange; most vitamin C serums turn orange when oxidized, and the fact that they made the serum orange could easily hide oxidation, so I would have no idea when the product is no longer effective. A small design flaw, but admittedly a deal breaker for me. I really like the serum, but I need to be able to tell when my vitamin C serum has kicked the bucket. -
Ole Henriksen Sheer Transformation Perfecting Moisturizer
This oil-free moisturizer has a lightweight, whipped texture that aims to relieve dryness, dark spots, and uneven texture and skin tone. It's infused with fruit acids to gently exfoliate, and pea extract, sugar, and vitamin C work together to fade... +
This oil-free moisturizer has a lightweight, whipped texture that aims to relieve dryness, dark spots, and uneven texture and skin tone. It's infused with fruit acids to gently exfoliate, and pea extract, sugar, and vitamin C work together to fade dark spots and even skin tone. It also contains licorice for brightening and chamomile to calm skin. It apparently can be used as a base for makeup application, but I haven't used it as such yet. It's a very creamy moisturizer that goes on thick but sinks in quickly and leaves my skin incredibly soft. Like, so soft it feels unreal. I can see myself using this moisturizer a lot, and perhaps even purchasing the full size, despite my love for Asian moisturizers! -
Ole Henriksen POWER Bright
A professional 3-step brightening system made with 25% vitamin C concentrate reverse dullness, uneven skin tone, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This was admittedly the most fun part of the box, because I got to sample three... +
A professional 3-step brightening system made with 25% vitamin C concentrate reverse dullness, uneven skin tone, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This was admittedly the most fun part of the box, because I got to sample three different OH products that I've never tried before. The treatment sleeve contains three numbered pods, The first step is the Truth Sugar Glow Polishing mask, which is a sugar scrub treatment enriched with sugar, honey, and pomegranate seed powder to buff away dull, dead skin. The sugar crystals in this were humongous, which was off putting at first as I prefer more gentle scrubs, but it buffed away dead skin nicely and left my face surprisingly soft (I say surprisingly because I tried not to move it around my face much, since I was afraid of overexfoliation). It also smelled delicious, just like sugar and citrus! The instructions said to leave it on for 5-10 minutes, and I left it on for 5. The second step was the Truth 25% Vitamin C Concentrate, which is a kind of wash-off mask that you're supposed to leave on the skin for 2-3 minutes. It dries down slightly, and is followed by step three without washing it off. It was a thick, tan colored mask that had the same citrus-y smell that OH products tend to have. It was very calming and cooling at first, and tingled slightly, especially around my nose area. This is NOT removeable with water alone; I actually had to use a bit of cleansing balm to remove it from my hands as it was very heavy and greasy feeling. The third and final step in the treatment is the Pure Truth Melting Cleanser, which you're supposed to rub into the skin on top of step 2, and then gently remove after 10-15 minutes with the professional cleansing sponge. This was a thick, neon-orange colored jelly that warmed up slightly upon application and performed some kind of magic that allowed the vitamin C concentrate to rinse away clean. I left this on for about 10 minutes, because once again, I feared overexfoliation. I'm glad I removed it after only 10 minutes, because the warming, tingling sensation crossed the threshold into "slightly uncomfortable", and the area around my nose started burning. After removing, my skin was slightly redder than what I'm comfortable with, but I'm fairly certain it was due to the high concentration of vitamin C from the previous step. The redness died down a few minutes later and my skin was incredibly soft and supple. -
TONYMOLY Petite Bunny Gloss Bar
I love my petite bunny glass bars! I have a few in different colors, and they all have decent color payoff for a lip balm, and provide a decent pop of color without being too bright or overpowering. My only gripe is that you do have to reapply... +
I love my petite bunny glass bars! I have a few in different colors, and they all have decent color payoff for a lip balm, and provide a decent pop of color without being too bright or overpowering. My only gripe is that you do have to reapply throughout the day. They are decently moisturizing for the price though, and the packaging is super cute and a definite conversation piece! I always have a few in my purse, and whenever I pull one out I always get smiles and compliments. Definitely a great pick if you're looking for a cute, inexpensive lip balm. -
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