Ology Gently Soothing Facial Towelettes | Review

I bought these make-up wipes on a whim a few weeks ago while out in Manhattan. I have a cream make-up remover already, but wanted to try some old fashioned wipes to see how they would work for me. These were ~$5 at a Duane Reade, and of course I decided to buy these instead of the $10 wipes right next to them. I've tried a few different brands of make-up wipes in the past, and none of them have really impressed me. But, that doesn't stop me from trying new ones!

The packaging is very simple and pleasing. The wipes themselves seem to retain moisture very well, and remain wet while I wipe off my face (which is very nice, nothing worse than it getting dry half-way through). It does pull a little at my skin, but it's not harsh or bad enough that I dislike them.

I'm actually quite fond of these! For $5 they're very good. They remove almost all of my make-up, and what it doesn't get (usually leftover mascara that runs to my under-eye area), I just remove with my cream remover. They don't dry out my face too badly, but I also make sure to tone and moisturize right after. I'm left with that lovely satisfied feeling that you get when you see all your make-up wiped off onto the little towel. For being rather inexpensive, these guys do a pretty great job.

I'd still like to try other make-up removing wipes to see if I can find my holy grail wipes, but I feel as if I'll definitely repurchase these in the future. For a cheaper alternative to some wipes that likely does just as good of a job, these wipes are a really great option. 

The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost | Review

I purchased this last year with a few other items from TBS. I've nearly used it all by this point, and I would have used it all a lot sooner if I had been able to figure out how it worked best with me sooner! This product is a gel-like product with a somewhat oily feeling, and is meant to give radiance to dull skin (which is why I bought it).

First, I'd like to say this product smells awesome! It smells like oranges, which is quite lovely. The somewhat oily consistency throws me off every time, as it's not an oil at all. It glides on the skin pretty smoothly, but can leave your skin feeling oily and strange. 

I've tried using it just on its own, which leaves the aforementioned oily texture. I wasn't impressed with that, and it also didn't seem to do anything for me. I also tried using it as a primer, but that didn't do so great either.

Finally, I tried using it right before my moisturizer, hoping the moisturizer could cancel out some of the oily feeling. It does feel a lot better when used this way (as opposed to after, which feels oily and just stays on the outer layer of my skin). I like it much better like this, and use it every time, though I have to admit I don't notice much of a difference in my skin's radiance.

Out of all the products I bought, this was the most disappointing but not terrible. I feel like it would work better with someone who didn't have dry skin? Possibly. I absolutely adore their hydrating skin care, which makes my skin feel like heaven, but this just didn't seem to do it for me.

At least it smells great! xx

Review: The Body Shop Vitamin E Mask

I have fairly dry skin, so I'm obviously always searching for amazing moisturizers and masks that help hydrate my skin. I bought this along with the matching toner (not pictured, may do a separate review on it later?) because 'sink-in' and 'moisture' pulled me in.

There is a lot of product in the container, and you don't need much at all to cover your whole face, so you really get your money's worth. It's not that expensive either, less than $20 if I recall correctly. It's a thick consistency, and feels very nice and cooling on your face. I leave it on for 5-10 minutes before washing it off, and my skin feels soooo nice! It feels hydrated and bouncy and super lovely. I really really love this mask, I use it once a week for a little pick-me-up for my skin.

I'd say the only thing I don't like about it is the scent. I don't hate it, and it's not horrible, but it smells very powdery and is the epitome of "old lady smell." So, there's that. You know Ponds skin products? It smells like Ponds.

But otherwise, it's brilliant, and I adore it. Definitely helps out my dry skin. If you have the same problem, give this a go!