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I was so excited to actually WIN
the items from the giveaway!!
I’m all for skincare simply
because I think it’s so important for us to take care of ourselves and make
sure our skin stays healthy.
Personally, I’ve always had skin
problems since high school, so I’ve been trying countless different products to
find the right one for my skin so you know I HAD to do a review about this new
product on my blog! What better way to start off the school year than with
nice, glowing skin, especially after all the long nights of staying awake
during summer?
I have actually heard of H2O+
before but completely forgot how I LOVED the products they offered. If anyone
stayed at a Disney World resorts, all the shampoos, conditioners, soaps are all
from H2O+. So this is definitely not my first time hearing about the brand, I
just didn’t realize until just now that the products I got from the staying at
the Grand Floridian was from the same brand! The foot rub is TO DIE FOR and it
will make the pain of walking around Disney (in scandals because I forgot to
bring sneakers) much much much better. Unfortunately, I can’t find the foot rub
anywhere but if you do, stock up. Also don’t forget to take some back home
after your stay (yes, I’m one of those people. LOL)
As far as first impressions go, I
have to say that I loved everything from the carefully packaged white shipping
box to the moment when you open up the package and blue packing paper hits you
like an ocean wave. It’s incredibly nice to see effort being put into making
sure the customer gets a nice package. It honestly makes me feel like Christmas
morning every time I receive a well thought out package instead of a floppy,
half held together by tape, almost falling apart package.
It’s the little things I guess.
The packaging for H2O+ products
are super cute, with minimalistic design, keeping it clean but still have
colors that relates back to the theme of water.
Keep in mind that all of the
products contain fragrance so if you are allergic to fragrance, I wouldn’t risk
it. However, I tried it and it didn’t seem to irritate my sensitive skin so
maybe it just depends on how sensitive you are towards fragrance.
I received 3 products from the
elements collection, 2 from the waterbright collection, ranging from creams to
cleansers to exfoliations.
Elements
I wanted to start of with the
make up remover because I am in love with how the bottle looks and the color is
just beautiful. Before using, be sure to shake it well so the oil and water
mixes well. It took two cotton pads to remove my both my eyes and another to
remove the rest of my bb cream so I would say it spread out pretty decently. I
didn’t have the slick oil feeling so that’s a HUGE bonus because there’s
literally nothing I hate more than the oil feeling after removing all the make
up.
I read that many people also use
the face cleanser to remove their make-up. However, I wouldn’t advice to do
that without actually removing the make-up before hand and just using the
cleanser as a tool to remove the little spots that got missed or just to simply,
cleanse the face.
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| Cleanser and Exfoliator |
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| The face cleanser texture |
The cleanser is in a clear gel
form will tiny blue specks. I wouldn’t say that the cleanser is particularly
lathery because when used, by hand or paired with the Foreo Luna Mini, it wasn’t
exactly frothy. Keep this in mind if you’re looking something more on the foamy
side. I don’t really mind because although the foam makes it a lot more fun, I
feel like it might not be the best for your face (since all my face washes that
helped me with my acne had absolutely no foam). Although fragrance is listed as
an ingredient, I didn’t really get a strong hit of smell, with is nice because
sometimes the smells can be off putting to some. The face wash seemed to be
quite gentle so I probably wouldn’t use it to get rid of skin problems but
rather to refresh the face and maybe use it on days where my skin doesn’t have
any concerns, just to give it a break from acne treatments.
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| The exfoliator texture |
I really don’t have much use for exfoliators
because it sometimes can be a bit harsh and cause some pimples to pop back up,
which is really the last thing I would want and not to mention, defeats the
whole purpose of getting rid of dirt on your skin. After a bit of hesitation if
I was 100% honest, I finally tried it. One thing I will say is the color is
just absolutely gorgeous – it’s a light, sky blue color with white and blue
specks. Because it is an exfoliator, the specks are there to help scrub your
skin clean. From all the exfoliators I’ve used, I would say this one isn’t
really harsh but it still has that scrubbing feeling and it certainly did not
have the burning sensation I’ve experienced with stronger products. You don't exactly get the tingling feeling either so if you're looking to experience that, I didn't feel the tingling sensation when I used it. I would say
it had a fair amount of fragrance that smelled like bath salts so I’m not
complaining. Since the product suggested using 2-3 times a week, I would assume
that the product isn’t quite strong to the point where it might dry your skin
out completely. However, what I did was after I exfoliated, I put on a sheet
mask to help my skin absorb the serum and makes sure it doesn’t dry out and
become all flaky. Obviously you can do the same with serums or moisturizers. If
your skin dries out easily and is sensitive, I wouldn’t recommend using the
product more than maybe twice a week.
From the elements collection, I would say my favorite product would be the exfoliator because it felt strong enough to unclog my pores yet didn't cause my skin to dry out. The products from the collection are fairly cheap being all $20 and below so I wouldn't say it would be a waste of money if you wanted to try it out.
Waterbright
Moving on to the waterbright
collection, I received two products that are to be used together to receive the
desired results (at least that’s what it said on the packaging). The packaging
is not much different from the elements collection – still with the same white
background, but instead of the blue clam(?) like drawings, it’s more of a teal
seaweed illustration. I honestly feel like I’m butchering the illustrations so
horribly and maybe it’s something completely different?
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| one pump, cream comes out the top, wipe with finger and apply. |
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| just twist to open the pump to never have to waste product! |
I will say that the design with the pump is really quite amazing. I can’t explain why I’m so in love with the products that contain this kind of pump. One thing people always say when they see this is “oh, this wastes so much product” or “this is not practical” and yes I’ve had products that have similar packaging but this one was probably one of the only few that you can open the pump so easily with just one twist so you really will get all the product and not waste a drop!
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| simple white cream texture |
Last but not least is the second
product from the waterbright collection – the illuminating
serum which is supposed to help reduce dark spots and even skin
tone. So basically the same thing as the night cream, just for the day. I read
behind and it seems to help the skin even more because of the Vitamin C,
snowflake flower and pomelo extract which sounds pretty amazing.The serum is more gel like than the night cream (if that wasn’t obvious enough from the name) and for me, it didn’t contain a strong scent like the night cream did so I honestly liked this product a lot more. However, you get less product than the night cream does and to an extent it makes sense because you’re only supposed to use this product on your face in the morning. For me, I used it after I washed my face in the morning, before my toner and moisturizer but sometimes I do switch the steps. I found that just a tiny tiny pump goes a long way so don’t go crazy because then you’ll end up just wasting the product.
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| Twist to remove the cap. |
The pump is just like your normal stand up pump, you can also easily remove it and not waste any remaining cream.
The only difference is that the opening is rather tiny so the only finger that would probably fit would be my ring finger. This really doesn't help with making sure you cleaned out the whole entire product because the opening is too small to be able to really take out any cream.
Like the rest of the line, this didn’t cause break outs for any irritations for my skin even with the fragrance so I wouldn’t say that you should stay away just because fragrance is listed unless of course you can’t stand the smell or have really extremely sensitive skin.
The downside to the
waterbright products that I’ve received is that it clearly states on the
packaging that you have to pair the two together to get the results so in case
you couldn’t stand the night cream and loved the day serum or vice versa, you
might not get the results you’re looking for by just using one product. The
prices on the products are really not much of a difference and surprisingly,
the serum is just a bit more expensive than the night cream although it’s only
30ml compared to 50ml.
I’ve listed the prices of each
product down below and linked the products just in case!
Elements collection:
Shaken not stirred make up remover - $18 *
Waterbright collection:
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| Special edition Foreo LUNA mini 2 "Save The Sea" |
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| Up close on how the device looks |
I am a huge fan of Foreo from
when I discovered it a few years ago and I’ve loved it ever since.
The pricing might a bit high but
if you think about it, you never really have to invest more into it like
changing heads or replacing batteries. It charges and lasts pretty long, so if
you’re anything like me, a person who forgets to charge everything, this will
literally last months before you have to recharge the product. The last time I
charged my Foreo Luna (the first version) was literally last year and I still
haven’t had to charge it again!
Since I have 3 different Foreo
products, I’ll save the comparison on a different post and just focus on the
one I received in the giveaway package.
Foreo Save The Sea LUNA mini 2.
It’s a long name. I know. But it is a special edition where 100% of the net
proceeds to charities that help with the ocean conservation. We all love doing
good so why not do good for the ocean and your face?
I truly love the packaging and
the color because not only is it a gorgeous blue but the two white turtles just
ties the whole theme together. The device is 100% waterproof so I normally bring it into the shower and just use it there without having to worry if it'll get ruined with the water and steam.
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| usb cable charger |
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| fits into the palm of your hands |
The bristles are extremely gentle on the skin and the vibrations help cleanse the skin without having any harsh scrubs cause irritations to the skin.
I truly love all Foreo products and it actually played a huge part in helping me with all my skin problems, helping me clean my face better than using any other device. I couldn't be any more happier receiving the Foreo LUNA mini 2 special edition and I can't wait to see what else they come up with!
Don't forget to grab one to help conserve the sea and help your skin glow!
Click the link HERE to be directed and get your LUNA mini 2 now!
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I would love to end my review by thanking obviously H2O+ and Foreo for sending me the package containing their products!
It was so much fun getting to test out new products and see how they change my skin!
All for now,
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