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.

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. 

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. 

This is not at all a bad product, it just didn’t do much for me. I continued to use this product for around 2-3 weeks and honestly didn’t see as much improvement as I would have hoped. I’ve definitely heard a lot of great things from other people and I’ve seen the results for myself but it’s… not as quick as I would have hoped for. My dark spots and hyperpigmentation were still quite prominent even after the time I used it. Compared to other products, the results are slower paced than I would have liked, but I believe it’s also due to my skin being resilient. 

Right off the bat, amazing amount of product for the price (5.07oz or 150mL for around $20USD) and due to its gel like consistency, you don’t need as much product as a toner or thinner consistencies. In fact, meditherapy recommends using a generous amount because the bottle has about a 4 month supply. I was pleasantly surprised to find this product was quite hydrating and fragrance free (or at least very light to the point I didn’t notice). I wouldn’t say it’s as quick absorbing as it claims (feels about the same as any other product) but it’s non irritating according to majority of reviews. I think it did help with my wrinkles and fine lines but at the same time, I can’t tell. It did help improve my skin barrier and dark spots albeit very slowly. 

Judydoll is well known for their metal applicators but with a new applicator comes a bit of a learning curve. It’s easy once you learn how to apply it but it may take some time. This isn’t technically a bad thing but the gloss is scented like watermelon BUT one of my biggest turn offs with this gloss is the taste. I’ve used it for around 3-4 months and I’ve found if I accidentally lick my lips, it leaves an unpleasant taste.

The metal applicator has a cooling effect and the the gloss itself is isn’t bad. It doesn’t transfer as long as you apply and let it form its film layer on top. I personally found that it doesn’t do much for me, it eventually rubs off in the same amount of time my other lip products do but I believe that’s from eating and varying other factors. Since it’s a gloss, the color does vary a bit from person to person so I’d recommend a bit more research according to your skin and natural lip color. I’ve repurchased this once because I liked the color and how easy it was for daily use.