Empties July 2019

August 1, 2019 | jodi - a brash attitude

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Today I have my monthly empties for you with links to the original reviews, and whether or not I plan to purchase / re-purchase right away or eventually.

Skincare:

EiR NYC Active Face Wash – This was a Petit Vour box sample. Quite possibly the most unappealing looking foaming face wash, but I really LOVED this one for washing off my sunscreen and makeup at the end of hot and humid days. Definitely going on my wishlist! Original review is here.

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG – This is the last product in my mini project pan for serums. You only need the smallest amount for your undereye, so this one took forever to finish up. I really like it, but want to try out something new. Original review is here.

Blissoma Refine Clay Renewal Treatment – Another Petit Vour sample. This was such an awesome mask, I’d love to own a full size. I have several masks to use up, so onto the wishlist it goes. Original review is here.

BKind Sensitive Skin Face Scrub – Yet another Petit Vour sample, a great exfoliating and moisturizing scrub, super gentle. I have other scrubs to finish up but I would purchase a full size of this one. Review is here.

Kahina Giving Beauty Oil Cleanser – Another Petit Vour sample. I loved this oil cleanser, so very gentle and effective. I’m still working my through my cleanser stash, so you guessed it, onto the wishlist it goes. Review is here.

Makeup:

Covergirl Exhibitionist Waterproof Mascara – I liked this mascara a lot. I won’t be repurchasing this one because there are others from Covergirl that I’d like to try. Review is here.

Essence Volume Hero Waterproof Mascara – Similarly, I liked this mascara quite a bit as well, but I won’t be repurchasing this one but there are others from Essence that I’d like to try. Review is here.

Suntegrity Impeccable Skin Moisturizing Face Sunscreen Tinted SPF 30 – Another Petit Vour sample. This was slightly too light for me recently, but I started adding in the KVoss Bronzing Potion Glow Cream and not only did it make the shade perfect for me, it added radiance and made the finish less matte / less drying on my skin. Review is here.

Overall, I’m happy that I’m making steady progress at using up the products in my stash. Did you finish up much this month?

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Disclosure: All products in this post were purchased by me.

Blissoma Refine Clay Renewal Treatment Review

May 10, 2019 | jodi - a brash attitude

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Today I have a review of the Blissoma Refine Clay Renewal Treatment that came in my April Petit Vour box. [info in italics taken from the Petit Vour website]

Blissoma Refine Clay Renewal Treatment

The mask base is Rhassoul clay, mined from lava clay beds in Morocco. […] Rhassoul has been shown to improve the appearance of skin flakiness and texture, improve hydration, improve the appearance of coloration, and improve the appearance of skin irritations.[…] Willowbark and raw organic Celery Juice aid with gentle, non mechanical exfoliation to keep pores deeply cleansed and unclogged. Live enzymes and mild compounds like the salicins in Willowbark gently dissolve away dead skin cells even without scrubbing. Herb extracts of organic Chickweed and Fennel further draw out impurities and deep clean pores. Organic Roses, Olive Leaf, and Echinacea improve the appearance of skin’s tone and firmness.

Blissoma Refine Clay Renewal Treatment

This mask is highly recommended for troubled and acne prone skin types. Refine keeps pores softened and open by removing dead skin cells and balancing hydration. You can dot it on a blemish and leave it on overnight to reduce the visible appearance of redness and swelling in breakouts. Unrefined Oils of organic Cranberry seed and organic Red Raspberry straight from pressing offer nourishment and natural source Vitamin E. Clay products are often not recommended for dry skin types because they tend to over-absorb oil from the skin, leaving skin uncomfortable. With Refine even dry skin types can enjoy Blissoma’s clay creation because of how they have balanced the clay with oils and liquid herb extracts.

Blissoma Refine Clay Renewal Treatment

It is no secret that I love facial masks, and this one definitely does not disappoint! It really works to deep clean my sensitive skin without causing it to dry out or become irritated. And it works amazingly well as an emergency spot treatment when a surprise pimple pops up! I think that this facial mask would probably work for all skin types, unless you have an allergy or sensitivity to one of the ingredients.

Blissoma Refine Clay Renewal Treatment

Ingredients 100% Cruelty-Free and Vegan | Aqueous Infusion Of Foeniculum Vulgare* (Fennel) Fruit, Stellaria Media* (Chickweed) Leaf, Lavandula Angustifolia* (Lavender) Flower, Rosa Damascena* (Roses), Porphyra Umbilicalis* (Nori Seaweed), Ruscus Aculeatus* (Butcher’s Broom) Root, Rhassoul Clay, Apium Graveolens* (Celery) Juice, Cocos Nucifera* (Coconut) Oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Citrullus Lanatus* (Watermelon) Seed Oil, Zinc Oxide*, Squalane, Extracts Of Glycyrrhiza Glabra* (Licorice) Root, Symphytum Officinale* (Comfrey) Root/Leaf, And Salix Alba* (Willow) Bark, Populus Tremuloides (Aspen) Bark Extract, Gluconolactone, Cetearyl Alcohol And Cetearyl Glucoside, Extracts Of Olea Europaea* (Olive) Leaf, Echinacea Purpurea* Root, And Caldendula Officinalis* Flower, Essential Oils Of Litsea Cubeba Fruit, Commiphora Myrrha, Pelargonium Roseum (Rose Geranium), Citrus Reticulata (Mandarin) Peel, Lavandula Angustifolia, Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli), Coriandrum Sativum (Coriander) Seed, Cedrus Atlantica (Cedarwood), Grain Alcohol*+, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract*, Helianthus Annuus* (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum

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Disclosure: This came in my Petit Vour subscription that I pay for.

Petit Vour Unboxing + First Impressions April 2019

April 26, 2019 | jodi - a brash attitude

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My April Petit Vour box arrived yesterday, and I’ve managed to unbox and photograph it this morning. I often show my Petit Vour box on my InstaGram, but here on the blog you will get the unboxing AND first impressions. Full reviews to follow once I’ve had a chance to test things out. [all info in italics is taken from the Petit Vour website]

Petit Vour is a cruelty-free and vegan monthly subscription box with four (occasionally five) products. The subscription is $18 USD a month in the US, $23 USD for Canada, and $25 USD for the rest of the world. With the exchange rate @ 1.3708 my box cost me $31.53 CAD this month.

Let’s take a look at what was in the April Petit Vour box:

Caley Cosmetics Beach Babe Natural Brows $14 USD (full size)

Perfect brows are an easy breeze with this ultra-fine natural brow pencil. Create any shape you wish with this easy to use defining pencil that mimics the look of natural hair. Transform fussy or shapeless brows with tamed precision by filling in sparse hairs and outlining the size and shape with perfect symmetry.

I tend use brow pencils more often than gels or powders, so hopefully the brunette shade that I received is a good colour match.

EiR NYC Active Face Wash $20 USD (full size)

Made with an ancient recipe of African black soap, this face wash is an epidermal skin revival system that exfoliates, minimizes scarring, and brings breakouts to a screeching halt. Also, a great solution to stubborn zinc sun protection on the face.

This sounds like a great facial cleanser, I look forward to testing it out. The cleanser does not look appealing in the container, as it is muddy brown in colour.

Blissoma Refine Clay Renewal Treatment Mask $10 USD (sample size 0.5 oz, full size is $40 USD for 2.4 oz)

The mask base is Rhassoul clay, mined from lava clay beds in Morocco. […] Rhassoul has been shown to improve the appearance of skin flakiness and texture, improve hydration, improve the appearance of coloration, and improve the appearance of skin irritations. […] Willowbark and raw organic Celery Juice aid with gentle, non mechanical exfoliation to keep pores deeply cleansed and unclogged. […] Herb extracts of organic Chickweed and Fennel further draw out impurities and deep clean pores. Organic Roses, Olive Leaf, and Echinacea improve the appearance of skin’s tone and firmness. This mask is highly recommended for troubled and acne prone skin types. Refine keeps pores softened and open by removing dead skin cells and balancing hydration. You can dot it on a blemish and leave it on overnight to reduce the visible appearance of redness and swelling in breakouts.

Unrefined Oils of organic Cranberry seed and organic Red Raspberry straight from pressing offer nourishment and natural source Vitamin E. […] With Refine even dry skin types can enjoy Blissoma’s clay creation because of how they have balanced the clay with oils and liquid herb extracts. The essential oil penetrates skin with an intoxicating aroma that you’ll look forward to every time you use this product.

I had to cut out some of the description otherwise this blog post would go on for days. This clay mask sounds awesome, and I can’t wait to test it out!

Juice Beauty Antioxidant Serum $6 USD (sample size 7.8 ml / 0.26 oz, full size is $48 USD for 2 oz)

Clinically proven to help reduce free radicals up to 87%, this lightweight serum feeds your skin with vitamins and antioxidants from certified organic botanical juices, moisturizes with fatty acid-packed plant oils and smoothes the appearance of fine lines with peptides, alpha lipoic acid and CoQ10. The perfect daily vitamin to use after cleansing and before your moisturizer. A Daily Essential for all skin types.

I’m super excited to try this serum, especially since I just recently purchased the Brightening Gel Cleanser from Juice Beauty. This one sounds perfect for my skin type!

This month’s box was valued at $50 USD – which works out to $68.54 CAD. All in all, I’m absolutely thrilled with this month’s box. Reviews to follow once I’ve had a chance to test everything out!

What do you think of this month’s box?

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Disclosure: I pay for this subscription box.

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