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Due to its ingredients, the serum has a specific smell that isn't my favorite. However, that's not off-putting enough to keep me from using this.

I've recently embarked on my retinol journey, so during these last few months I have slowly been incorporating that ingredient in my routine.

SOME BY MI has gifted me their Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum, and after trying it out for several weeks, I'm now ready to share my thoughts about it!

First of all, don't be scared by the name of this serum. It's actually quite gentle (it has 0,1% retinol), so it's a great starting point for those who are just now getting into retinol, or for those who have sensitive skin.

Besides retinol, this also has retinal which has the same benefits as retinol but it's even more powerful, without being more irritating on the skin, and it has bakuchiol as well. Together, these three ingredients work together to improve skin texture, reduce post-acne marks and help with pore care. Sounds great, right?

When I used this, I didn't notice any dryness, flakiness or irritation, which left me quite pleased. My skin felt smoother, and my breakouts actually looked visibly better and less noticeable on the day after applying this (for reference, I have acne-prone skin and deal with hormonal acne from time to time).

I'm happy to say that my skin has been reacting well to the ingredients and I didn't notice any negative reactions after using the serum. Retinol can be a bit scary, but when properly integrating it in a routine, it can be a good tool to keep your skin looking great.

Like with other retinol products, it's very important to start slowly and only use this at night. Additionally, using sunscreen during the day is also a must. There's no use in trying anti-aging products if you're then causing additional damage on your skin by not properly protecting it from the sun.

Mattifying, looks good throughout the whole day and the coverage is buildable. The cushion format is very convenient for a quick application or some touch-ups on the go.

You have to be careful not to apply too much, or else it can look unflattering.

It made my skin tone a lot more even, hiding acne scars and redness.

I don't have anything bad to say about it, I love using this gloss!

A non-sticky gloss, very high shine and comfortable on the lips. It's more sheer than it looks on the tube, and it gives a pleasant minty, cooling feeling when applied. It makes the lips look very plump and juicy.
It has a unique silicone applicator, which I really like. It makes it easy to apply the gloss over another lip product, without disrupting or moving around the product underneath.

It can look a bit too glowy for my preference sometimes.

 I received this product for free from Picky and COMMONLABS in exchange for my honest review. 

The Vitamin C Sun Serum is a gel-like sunscreen with SPF 50+, and since it's completely sheer and colorless, it suits all skin tones.  It has a lovely citrus scent that reminds me of tangerines, and it gives a wonderful glow to the skin. It's hydrating and very refreshing, which makes it great for the Summer. Personally, I prefer a more matte kind of finish, especially during the Summer, since it's when I get more oily, but nonetheless this felt very comfortable on the skin and it didn't make me feel greasy.

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