does anyone have any recommendations for an oil free toner that’s also brightening?? i’m currently on the look out for a gift for my friend!

oil free toner?

Any good lippies for neutral toned girlies 😓😓

Lip Products ?!

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These glasting balms are not as shiny as the product pictures. I do not think this is at all worth the price ($14USD) considering it gives the same effect as a tinted lip balm. If you don't mind the price, I think it'd be... okay.

If you're looking for something that's stains, I do not recommend this product. I'm constantly on the look out for a product that will last past a meal and this product lasts about a drink of water or two.

For packaging, I think it's alright. Balms aren't my preferred lip product but I do like the design of this one. It's quite sleek and small, it would be great to put in your pocket if it wasn't infamously known for melting. Haha, melting balm.

Per usual, with lip products do your research on swatches ON YOUR SKIN TONE or close to it because the swatches on the website are not always the most accurate. I made the mistake of hastily buying both of these while they were on sale and only like one (05 Nougat Sand) and found 06 Kaya Fig to be too pinky for my liking.

I have 05 Nougat Sand and 06 Kaya Fig. You hear everyone complaining about the sticky formula but for some reason, I used to have the opposite problem. The balm was quite hard and dry. This caused me to drift away from using it until recently because l've begun wear makeup less and I wanted a quick and painless lip product of some sort to apply. I decided to try this again and the more I used it, the easier it became to apply. I personally haven't had any issues with a sticky lip product and found this is quite easy to just apply and go. It has a nice natural finish and it's giving my lips but better.

I was worried the balm would melt in my pocket but to my surprise it didn't! I believe this is from the cooling metal (?) inner layer. I have seen people talk about it melting within their bags for prolonged time in the heat so I wouldn't recommend leaving it somewhere humid for too long.

I do not love this product but that doesn’t mean it’s not good. I usually skip this step if I plan on doing my makeup because it doesn’t have a soothing effect for my skin. Besides that, I don’t have anything particularly bad to say about this product. 

This is not my favorite product but it does everything it claims ergo it receives my first five star review. 

It delivers a nice healthy glow that (usually) doesn’t look greasy. Obviously, adding more product adds more shine and ultimately ends up looking greasy. I can feel the hydration seal. It’s a bit odd because my skin feels almost dry but it’s locking in hydration. The advanced skin barrier repair is there but for me, it’s not the most obvious. 

It is unscented or at the very least very lightly scented. The packaging is pretty standard but it has a smaller nozzle which is nice for more precise application and controlled amounts of product. 

My main problem is the fact these are toner pads, they’re not very environmentally friendly and not something I’d reach for just for that reason but it has a wonderous formula. The price point of these pads are also on the pricier side, using two pads twice a day only allows for 15 days of use (60 pads). The actual rice toner runs around the same price point to lower with 150ml compared to the toner pads’ 140ml and you can get more uses out of it. Other than that, these are lovely.

I was quite surprised I loved this toner as much as I did. I noticed effects after a couple days of using it, my skin was brighter and more hydrated. Specifically with the pads, they feel a lot more hydrating than the actual toner AND they the pad itself stretches so you can mold it to fit your face. My makeup applied more or less the same but my natural face was a lot less dry than it usually appears to be. 

Definitely not 24 hour wear. Even after generously setting my face, product still transfers after 6-8 hours. Not bad if you’re going out for a couple hours and don’t mind a touch up here and there. 

It has a powder-infused formula that is supposed to mattify the skin. Never have I ever seen that. It might be subtle but if so, what’s the point? My skin gets oily after a few hours. 

Overall, still a fantastic product if you have any creasing or caking! 

Honestly, when I first tried this I wasn’t expecting much but after a 12 hour day I could see a significant decrease in creasing and caking. Additionally, my skin wasn’t dry in the spots it usually is! 

Wonderfully even spray. That was one of the first things I noticed when I used this. It’s very mist like and feels quite even on the skin. However, it claims to absorb quicker into the skin due to its water-based formula, but I find it absorbs about the same as any sort of fixer and/or setting spray. Quite quick but it’s nothing special. 

Despite being a fixing spray, this can definitely be used on its own as a setting spray but I’d recommend pairing it with a setting spray for longer lasting effects. 

There’s a bit of a scent I’ve heard some people don’t like but I find it’s quite light and fades away after a couple seconds. 

I have also included a video where I test how transfer proof it is after application! 

The blemish treatment’s packaging leaks from the hinge where it closes and I’ve found it rather bothersome. The discoloration care’s bottle is better quality which makes me wonder why they cheaped out on the blemish treatment… Maybe for the experience of pouring the solution onto the cotton balls, but it shouldn’t take away from the overall quality of packaging. 

The blemish treatment’s cotton balls are small… Like using the tweezers becomes useless because it’s hard to grip onto the cotton balls kind of small. I think slightly bigger cotton balls would be helpful but overall, I think the aspect of pouring the solution over the cotton balls is not worth the sacrifices (small application through a cotton ball the size of a large pill, faulty packaging). 

It has a bit of a chemical-like smell, it’s not particularly strong but it’s bothersome when applied around the nose. 

I’ve personally found the products do not do much for my skin so I’ve given it to a friend BUT my friend has found it works for their deeper acne scars and hyperpigmentation. This product has not quite worked on me but I believe other people may enjoy this product. 

The blemish treatment has a unique aspect, pouring one bottle of the blemish solution onto cotton balls which you can then pick up with tweezers included. The discoloration care comes with the standard dropper and the blemish treatment comes with tweezers allowing for standard sanitary conditions. The discoloration care is a tad thinner than most serums but it also allows the product to be spread further and therefore, use less of the product. 

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