Geez thank you Picky!! I'm going to be busy!! That's for sure! Excited to try some "new to me" brands as well not 5 from Plodica 🥰 such a great brand!!

Picky keeping me busy....

Has anyone received their items from this giveaway? I haven't received a follow-up or anything, I just want to make sure I didn't miss anything and need to have filled out my form by now. Thank you!!

Mixsoon Giveaway

So I won my first giveaway and notice the product hasn't shipped yet. It hasn't been too long, but it just made me wonder what the timeline is. How long does it usually take to get the product in general for those of you who have won and how long do you usually have to try the product before the review is due? Thank you in advance for your help 😁

Just Curious....

My only complaint, and it's not really even a complaint since this is comparable to other sunscreens..I wish it was a bigger product. I'm going through it so fast, I love it that much.  

** I received this product for free from Picky and Skin1004 in exchange for my honest review **

I was so excited to be one of the lucky recipients of this generous giveaway. Thank you Picky and Skin1004!! 

This product definitely lived up to my expectations. This one had me interested at Centella & Serum! There are so many outstanding SPF formulations that came out this year. Unfortunately, you can't just be good to make the cut, you have to be GREAT! In my opinion, this one makes the cut.  

My skin has been so irritated lately.  So much so that even some of my most trusted physical SPF's have made my skin sting. This SPF has been so helpful through this rough patch my skin is experiencing. No stinging with this one! 

This is a gentle, chemical SPF that includes not only Centella, but niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, six types of sprout extracts, tranexamic acid and adenosine. This makes for a non-irritating, soothing, hydrating and Brightening  formulation. 

This sinks into the skin nicely and leaves a slight dewy finish once dried down. No white cast. Then again I have pale skin,  so I can't speak on this with darker skin, but I can't imagine it would leave a cast. This is truly like a hydrating serum. If I was blind testing this I would never guess its an SPF. 

I highly recommend this for all skin types. I think oily skin could still use this one even though it's advertised as "Hydrating and dewy". I think it would work great if you just skipped the moisturizer and used this on it's own. I have dry skin and have been using over a light moisturizer, or combo of hydrating serums and it's worked perfect for the hot weather.  

I love the pump packaging! It's such an easy way to apply sunscreen, no messed!


This formula is PERFECTION... the texture,  the ingredients,  the packaging... the addition of essential oils really just is unnecessary in my opinion. 

** I received this product for free from Picky and T'else in exchange for my honest review **

First off can we just stop and appreciate the pleasing esthetic of this product. The simple glass packaging, with the oh so bubbly formula inside. I literally played with this bottle for a good 20 minutes when I got it, just looking at it. The bubbles are SO FUN!! 

My skin loves Kombucha and any type of tea ingredients in general, so I was so pleased to receive this one.  

So here is the thing, I haven't gotten to use this product long enough to see results. I've only had it about 2 weeks but I've been very careful during that time what I've put on my skin since I'm trying to clear up a hormonal breakout. I have used it enough to know I enjoy, but not long enough to see if it stands up to it's claims.

This product, more than likely would be very helpful to my skin during this time. It is formulated with 74% Kombucha which has natural probiotics to help support barrier function and health, which in turn decrease breakouts. Kombucha is calming and hydrating. This claims to soothe and brighten blemish prone skin and reduce inflammation. In addition, it containsTriple HA mixture, Allantoin, Camellia Sinesis Leaf Extract, hence the name "Teatox" and Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, along with a host of other beneficial fermented ingredients. A dream formula for acne and breakout prone skin.

So why have I not used it more?  Unfortunately, it also contains some fragrant oils such as Bergamot fruit oil as well as orange and tangerine peel oil and a few others. Thankfully, these are near the bottom of the inci list and usually I wouldn't think twice about using this day and night, but bergamot especially can sometimes cause irritation to my skin when it's already broken out. So far it hasn't seemed to cause any noticeable issues but that's why I haven't used it more. 

Once my breakout is clear I will be diving straight in to this GORGEOUS product FOR SURE!!

 


I can't find anything I don't like, other than I seem to be going through it fairly quickly! It seems you need a good amount to cover the face alone. 

 “I received this product for free from Picky and Dear, Klairs in exchange for my honest review.” 

🍊So I'm sure many of us know about @klairs.global Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop. It's a classic, a favorite of many, due to it's ability to gently deal with hyperpigmentation. Well now we have The Freshly Juiced Vitamin Charging Serum, which is said to brighten the skin with a dual brightening complex containing 10% 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid & Niacinamide!

📢 What is 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid? 
It's a more stable Vitamin C derivative that's great for sensitive skin, brightening and excitingly, studies have shown it to be as good at producing collagen as the sometimes more irritating L Ascorbic Acid. *Although more are needed. 

⭐ Not only that, this serum is packed with antioxidants! I know, I know🤚 don't get me started! If you've been here for any amount of time you've heard me go on and on about the importance and benefits of antioxidants. It also contains a potent mix of vitamins, obviously C, but also Vit E, B3 and B5 as well as Centella. This formula is said to be clinically proven to not only brighten, but tighten🤩 as well as smooth skin and improve fine lines. I will be reporting back with my thoughts on all this after using it a while longer! 

💛 What I Love? 
I prefer Vit C derivatives actually due to my skin type. This formula is light weight and works well in any routine. This gives me antioxidant protection and I have noticed my skin looking a bit more even already! 🤞 Let's hope it helps with my fine lines as well!! This is such a gentle, yet POWERFUL formula in my opinion! So far, I'm impressed and really enjoying this one. I predict this will quickly become another @klairs.global favorite. 

I've shared a recent A.M. routine I used this in that it worked really well in! 


Honestly I can't think of anything negative to share about this lovely, hydrating serum. 

"I received this product free from Picky & Plodica in exchange for my honest review"

Plodica is a vegan and cruelty free brand that I've really enjoyed testing. I have a previous review of some their products and had mentioned I was curious to try more. @pickyrewards granted my wish! 

💦 Into The Water-Hole Ampoule: 
This is **NIACINAMIDE FREE** How often can we say that these days. Don't get me wrong, I 🩵 the ingredient. Yet I'm fully aware not everyone shares that feeling or can tolerate larger percentages. 
💦 This is a great hydrating ampoule that I think all skin types would enjoy. It's based in 🪷Lotus Flower extract with Glycerin and Beta-Glucan. This isn't only hydrating, but also soothing with the potential to reduce fine lines, increase skin elasticity and even skin texture & tone. All potential benefits of Lotus Flower extract. 
💦I find this easily fits into any routine and gives a good amount of lasting hydration to my currently VERY dry skin.


A simple thing like somewhere to put the scoop makes all the difference with a cleansing balm. Not specifically to me so much, as I've amassed a ridiculous amount of them and have them everywhere. For someone possibly purchasing their 1st cleansing balm and receiving this, it just makes it much more convenient to have a place to store it. The flip lids with a spot for the scoop are really my favorite but that's honestly a minor, cosmetic gripe.

⚠️This is advertised for sensitive skin. Yet it has a lot of potentially irritable citrus and essential oils in the formula. I don't typically have sensitive skin, but lately due to perimenopause my skin has been quite sensitive. I will say I've experienced no sensitivity from this product and have been able to use it when my skin has been in not the best of shape. I usually tolerate these ingredients just fine in wash of formulations, and this product is no different. It's just something to be aware of if you are particularly sensitive to these ingredients. 

** I received this product for free from Picky and Yadah in exchange for my honest review **

I will start by simply saying I loved this cleansing balm. I've had this one in my Amazon lists for quite some time, so I was excited to be chosen to receive this product. 

💚Let's start with WHY I love this cleansing balm. This product is what would be considered a sherbert texture and has a VERY light, earthy scent that's barely discernable despite the many fragrant oils included in the formula. It effectively removes makeup and SPF quite easily. It emulsifies nicely, rinsing clean and leaves no cloudiness in the eyes. Everything you want in a cleasing balm in my opinion. 

Another thing I found while doing my research on this product, it's a microplastic-free formula. It's been found that microplastics in cleansing balms aren't as harmful as initially thought. Cleansing balms don't contain microplastics in bead form, but rather liquid form and in such a small amount they really aren't as concerning as once thought to be. That being said, I realize this is still an ingredient some people like to avoid so I thought I would mention it. 

So thankful I got the opportunity to try this. As a cleasing balm lover, I truly enjoyed this product and highly recommend it to anyone who loves cleansing balms. 


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