Hey everyone, incoming rant ahead.

So this morning I woke up and got on to Picky to see a lot of spam still in the discussions (perhaps these people have missed the memo of the new point system). But not only that, I’m seeing people talking about their reviews getting copied and posted by other users. That is so incredibly disrespectful to the people who actually took the time to test and genuinely review a product. It is also disrespectful to the Picky community as a whole. To the people who read the reviews, to the others who also work hard to write genuine reviews.
Spammers, knock it off before you ruin this app for everyone. The Picky App is so great and helpful to many people. Please don’t abuse it and ruin it for everyone. 
To everyone else who doesn’t abuse the app, there is a report button so please don’t be afraid to use it when you come across spam and fake reviews. Picky does see this and remove them. 

Sorry to sound like an angry, old woman. Thanks for reading this 💕

Fake Reviews and Spam

Hey everyone, happy Sunday! ☀️

My question today is:
Have you ever purchased a new product and absolutely hated it? And if so, what did you do after? Did you repurpose it? Or give it to a friend/family member? 
For me, I really didn’t like the Purito Centella Unscented sunscreen (this was before the whole spf scandal happened lol) so I used it on my neck and chest. I also really wasn’t a fan of the CeraVe SA cleanser so I tried using it as a body wash instead. 

What do you do? ☺️

What do you do with products you don’t like?

Hey everyone! 
I’ve seen a few people asking about when the COSRX giveaway will be shipped out. I got my tracking number about a week ago and I just got the package this morning! I’m super excited to try it out and I just wanted to let everyone else who won know, to keep your eyes open for an incoming package 👀💕

PS. I currently live in Germany. I didn’t have to pay any fees and it arrived about a week after I received my tracking number.

COSRX Giveaway

Hey everyone!
So I was just sorting through my skincare drawer and I saw that my The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% in Squalane only has a three month shelf life. That means that it “expired” long ago, as I don’t even remember when I purchased it (I think maybe last year November). Definitely far before three months ago. It still looks and smells fine. I’m just wondering if I can continue using it or if it’s better just to throw it away. I hate to waste it...
What are your thoughts? Thank you 💕

(PS making a spreadsheet now of all the products I have, when I bought them and when they expire so this doesn’t happen again 😫)

Expiry Date

Hey everyone! I’ve been anxious to make my own post as I’ve had some not so pleasant experiences on the skincare Reddit group but the people here seem to be far more gracious, understanding and helpful. 💕

I’ve been considering to replace some of my current products with cruelty free ones and I just want to know people’s favourite brands/products that are cruelty free. Even if you have a favourite brand that isn’t cruelty free, please feel free to share them too! I just ask to please mention if your favourite brand is or isn’t cruelty free. One of my favourite brands is Cetaphil but they are not cruelty free. I also like Paula’s Choice and they are cruelty free but quite pricey. 

Thank you and I hope you have a great weekend! 🌸☀️

Fav. Cruelty Free Brands

I like this product but it is very expensive for the amount you get. And while you are only supposed to use a pea-sized amount, once your skin is able to tolerate it every night, I can imagine one would go through it rather quick.

I bought the sample size first, as shown in the picture. This is a great retinol product! Even though I’ve used retinol products before, I took care to follow instructions and apply 2-3x per week and then slowly up the frequency. I’ve noticed brown spots fading, one espeically dark one in particular. I’ve had no bad reaction while using this product and I’m very happy with the results. I’m quite certain this will be a repurchase for me.

When used correctly, this seems to work for a lot of people. It really didn’t do much for my skin except for feeling softer and appearing brighter. No noticable differnce on blackheads, PIE or clearing the skin of breakouts. It’s fun to use because of the colour but you have to be extremely catious when using it. I’ll slowly finish my bottle but I don’t think it will be a repurchase for me. I’m not really a mask user, but I had high hopes for this one as it’s a powerful exfoilation method. Unfortunately, it just did not live up to my expectations.

Disclaimer: Please be careful when using this product. Always patch test first, and when trying for the first time I’d recommend starting slow, I did 5 minutes max the first few times. You only need a thin layer, less is more. 

As for what I liked about this product; my skin felt very soft to the touch. My skin also appeared brighter after as well. I have also used this on the bottom of my feet a few times as well, just for the fun of it.

This isn’t really a fault of the product but I am far too pale for this. It looks orange and streaky on me. Once rubbed in, the tint does fade slightly and itsn’t as streaky but it still kind of looks like I chose a foundation shade that was one or two shades too dark. I’m sure this would work amazingly for someone darker than me. For reference I am a redhead and a type 1 on the Fitzpatrick Scale. People who are a type 2 and higher probably won’t have as much of an issue with the tint. 

Cons: 
🌧 more personal and not the fault of the product but the tint is too dark for me (Fitzpatrick type 1)

A nice, non-greasy, non-heavy sunscreen that is great for everday use with a high SPF protection. I love that it doesn’t appear shiny, greasy&#47;oily on me. 

Pros:
☀️ lightweight 
☀️ non-greasy&#47;shiny 
☀️ no whitecast

This helped my skin so much! Gentle and non-irratiting. Improved the look of my pores, faded my PIE. Gave my skin an overall healthy, smoother appearance. A staple on my shelf.

The texture is goopy and sort of tacky at first, until its absorbed.

I have dehydrated skin and this product has done wonders for the fine lines on my forehead  and my pores even look smaller. Probably because they aren’t begging for moisture anymore. A staple in my routine for sure!

BlemishedBeth