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Kérastase Blond Absolu 2% Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum Review

2% Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum is a silky clear serum with a subtle citrus scent.  The water-based formula features glycerin and hyaluronic acid to hydrate the hair and scalp.  The serum applies easily through towel dried hair and absorbs without stickiness or residue.  The formula leaves hair soft, hydrated, and shiny, and the scalp feeling comfortable

Allies of Skin Peptide & Ceramide Repair Lip Balm Review

Peptide & Ceramide Repair Lip Balm is a nourishing lip balm with no added fragrance.  The formula features natural plant oils, shea butter, vitamin C & E, Ceramide NP, and a peptide.  The lip balm glides on easily and leaves lips buttery soft, hydrated, and with a subtle sheen.  The formula feels emollient but not greasy or sticky.   

Numbuzin No. 1 Clear Filter Sun Essence 50+ SPF Review

Clear Filter Sun Essence is a silky gel-lotion sunscreen with no added fragrance.  The formula combines chemical sun filters with licorice water, centella asiatica extract, and heartleaf extract to soothe the skin.  The sunscreen glides easily over the skin and gradually settles to a sheer natural finish without shine or white cast.  This product offers very little hydration and would work great for oily skin. 

Naturium The Smoother Glycolic Acid Body Wash Review

The Smoother Glycolic Acid Body Wash is a pearlescent gel-cream cleanser with no added fragrance.  The formula features mild surfactants, 5% glycolic acid, lactic acid, and other exfoliating acids.  The body wash creates a silky lather that cleanses the skin gently yet thoroughly and rinses without residue.  The formula leaves skin soft and clean and can be used daily to help smooth the skin. 

Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel Review

Red Bean Water Gel is a hydrating gel moisturizer for oily skin with no added fragrance.  The formula features red bean extract to reduce sebum production, along with humectants, peptides, and amino acids.  The gel spreads easily over the skin and absorbs to a sheer natural finish.  The formula leaves skin fresh and hydrated without stickiness or residue. 

P. CALM Water Barrier Sun Cream 50+ SPF Review

Water Barrier Sun Cream is a silky gel-cream sunscreen with no added fragrance.  The formula combines chemical sun filters, niacinamide, cape aloe, ceramide np, and glutathione.  The sunscreen blends effortlessly into the skin without stickiness or white cast.  The formula leaves skin lightly hydrated and comfortable while protecting it from the sun. 

Eminence Organics Mangosteen Replenishing Hand Cream Review

Mangosteen Replenishing Hand Cream is a light yet nourishing cream with a pleasant fruity scent.  The formula features fruit and flower extracts, lactic acid, and other natural ingredients.  The cream absorbs easily into the hands without a greasy residue or stickiness.  The formula leaves hands velvety soft and hydrated.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost + Niacinamide Serum Review

Hydro Boost + Niacinamide Serum is a silky hydrating serum with no added fragrance.  The formula combines 10% niacinamide, acetyl glucosamine, and sodium hyaluronate to improve skin tone and texture.  The serum glides easily over the face and absorbs to a non-greasy soft finish.  The serum instantly hydrates and plumps the skin while brightening it over time. 

Kérastase Elixir Ultime L’Huile Orginal Oil Review

L’Huile Original is a lightweight hair oil with a woody-floral scent. 
The silicone-based formula is enriched with maize oil, argan oil, marula oil, camellia oil, and procaxi oil.  The oil absorbs into hair without adding weight and can be used on damp or dry hair.  The oil softens and smooths hair while adding shine. 

Leonor Greyl Éclat Naturel Review

Éclat Naturel is a thick styling cream with a clean scent.  The emollient-rich formula features jojoba oil, mongongo oil, and shea butter.  A pearl-sized amount of the cream should be warmed between the palms and applied to damp or dry hair lengths.  The formula adds hydration, shine, and reduces frizz without weighing the hair down. 

Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.05% Review

Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.05% is a yellow gel-cream serum with no added fragrance.  The formula contains microencapsulated retinaldehyde, fermented oligopeptide, peridot mineral extract, pomegranate seed extract, and other skin conditioners.  The silky serum glides easily over skin and absorbs to a light hydrating finish.  The serum helps smooth and refine the skin’s texture without excessive dryness or irritation.  This product is also available with a higher dose of retinaldehyde at 0.01%. 

Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment Review

Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment is a lightweight yet emollient cream with no added fragrance.  The formula features multiple peptides, antioxidants, brighteners, and a teprenone complex to address the signs of aging.  The treatment goes on easily and absorbs to a soft, nourishing finish.  The formula leaves skin hydrated, plump, and more luminous.   

Eminence Organics Marine Flower Peptide Lip Serum Review

Marine Flower Peptide Lip Serum is a silky lotion-like lip treatment with a soft fruity scent.  The formula features botanical peptides, collagen, hyaluronic acid, brown algae extract, plant extracts, and natural oils.  The lip serum absorbs without stickiness and leaves behind a nourishing veil of moisture. 
The formula softens, smooths, and hydrates the lip area. 

La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Moisturizing Wash Review

Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Moisturizing Wash is a thick gel cleanser for the face and body.  The fragrance-free formula is enriched with thermal spring water, niacinamide, and shea butter.  The wash creates a silky soft lather that cleanses gently and rinses off without residue.  The formula leaves skin clean and refreshed, but it is not very moisturizing.

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Hand Cream Review

Cicaplast Hand Cream is a thick glycerin-based balm with no added fragrance.  The formula is enriched with 4% niacinamide and shea butter to soothe and restore dry, damaged hands.  The hand cream feels tacky during application, but it absorbs to a comfortable non-greasy finish.  The formula instantly nourishes and softens dry skin and helps to heal damaged hands.

Christophe Robin Hydrating Leave-In Cream with Aloe Vera Review

Hydrating Leave-In Cream is a lightweight yet emollient hair cream with a fresh unisex scent.  The formula features aloe vera, shea butter, agave leaf extract, cucumber fruit extract, and other natural ingredients.  The leave-in cream distributes easily through the hair and absorbs without residue, but applying too much can leave hair dull and sticky.  The formula softens and hydrates hair without weighing it down. 

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50 Review

Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel is a thin lotion sunscreen with no added fragrance. The formula combines chemical sun filters, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, a ceramide, centella asiatica extract, and other natural extracts. 
The silky formula glides easily over the face and absorbs to a sheer non-greasy finish with a touch of shine.  The formula leaves skin soft, lightly hydrated, and protected.  

Naturium The Brightener Vitamin C Body Wash Review

The Brightener Vitamin C Body Wash is a silky gel-cream cleanser with a faint citrusy scent.  The formula combines mild cleansing agents, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, niacinamide, fruit extracts, and enzymes.  The body wash transforms into a creamy lather that cleanses skin without drying it out. 
The formula rinses off without residue and leaves skin soft, smooth, and comfortable. 

Skin 1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Review

Centella Ampoule is a watery serum featuring centella asiatica extract. 
The serum spreads easily over the skin and absorbs to a non-sticky weightless finish.  The serum adds a touch of hydration while centella helps soothe the skin.  This product is fragrance-free. 

Innisfree Green Tea Hyaluronic Acid Toner Review

Green Tea Hyaluronic Acid Toner is a hydrating essence-like toner with a fresh green fragrance.  The formula features panthenol, green tea, squalene, hyaluronic acid, and other skin conditioners.  The toner can be applied to the face and neck using hands or a cotton round.  The formula absorbs easily into the skin and leaves it soft and hydrated.    

Vegreen Fragrance-Free Cica Serum Review

Vegreen Cica Serum is a lightweight water-based serum with a pale blue tint.  The formula features centella asiatica leaf water (70.7%), centella asiatica extract, panthenol, sodium hyaluronate, and other soothing ingredients. 
The serum glides easily over the skin and absorbs to a sheer natural finish without shine or stickiness.  The formula leaves the skin soft and lightly hydrated. 

Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal Review

Revive Eye Serum is a lightweight yellowish cream with a subtle herbal scent.  The formula features ginseng root extract (10%), stabilized retinal (0.02%),
and niacinamide.  The silky formula glides easily over the eye area and absorbs to a light, non-greasy finish.  The cream leaves the eye area soft, smooth, and hydrated.  Those new to retinal should limit use to a few times per week until skin adjusts.

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ PA++++ Review

Relief Sun is a creamy yet lightweight sunscreen without added fragrance. 
The formula features chemical sun filters, rice and grain fermented extracts, niacinamide, green tea, and other natural extracts.  The creamy formula glides easily over the skin and absorbs to a sheer satin finish without stickiness or white cast.

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% Review

Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée is a clear jelly-like cleanser with no added fragrance.  The formula features mild surfactants, 3% niacinamide, and sodium hyaluronate.  The cleanser creates a silky-soft lather that removes makeup and impurities without drying out the skin.  The cleanser rinses off without residue and leaves skin clean and refreshed. 

Skin 1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner Review

Madagascar Centella Toning Toner is a clear watery liquid with no added fragrance.  The formula combines centella asiatica extract (84%), niacinamide, and a touch of polyhydroxy acids. The toner dries down without residue and helps to brighten, smooth, and soothe the skin. 

Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream Review

Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream is a yellowish cream with a natural lavender scent.  The formula features 0.05% encapsulated retinaldehyde (retinal), peptides, antioxidants, and natural oils.  The cream spreads easily and absorbs to a hydrating yet non-greasy finish.  The formula softens, refines, and brightens skin without excessive redness and irritation. 

La Roche-Posey Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleanser Review

Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleanser is a fragrance-free gel cleanser for normal to oily skin.  The formula is enriched with thermal spring water, niacinamide, and a ceramide.  The cleanser works into a light creamy lather that gently removes makeup, dirt, and oil.  The cleanser rinses off easily and leaves skin clean and comfortable.  

L’Oreal EverPure Bond Strengthening Concentrate Review

Bond Strengthening Concentrate is a pre-shampoo conditioning treatment for damaged and color-treated hair with a pleasant floral-woody fragrance. 
The formula features citric acid and hair conditioning agents to help smooth and repair weak hair.  The treatment should be applied to damp hair for 5-10 minutes prior to shampooing.  The creamy formula works easily into hair and rinses without residue.  The treatment softens hair while adding shine and lightweight hydration. 

L’Oreal EverPure Glossing Conditioner Review

Glossing Conditioner is a creamy hair conditioner with a fruity-floral scent.  The pH balanced formula combines argan oil and a UV filter to add shine and protect hair color.  The conditioner spreads easily through the hair and rinses without residue.  The formula leaves hair silky soft, smooth, and shiny without weighing it down. 

Purito Breeze Water Gel Cream Review

Breeze Water Gel Cream is a hydrating gel-cream with no added fragrance.  The formula combines Eucoolan (K), glyceryl glucoside, squalane, aloe vera, chamomile, allantoin, and other skin conditioners to calm and hydrate the skin. The gel-cream glides easily over the face and absorbs to a non-greasy but slightly tacky finish.  The formula leaves the skin soft, nourished, and comfortable. 

Sothys Eyelid Lifting Serum Review

Eyelid Lifting Serum is a lightweight gel-serum with no added fragrance. 
The formula features persian silk extract, marine extracts, antioxidants, amino acids, and humectants to tighten and hydrate the eyelid.  The serum spreads easily over the eyelid and absorbs to a sheer natural finish.  The serum provides lightweight hydration while creating a firmer appearance over time. 

Sothys Lip Plumping Serum Review

Lip Plumping Serum is a creamy lip serum with no added fragrance. 
The formula features shea butter oil, jojoba oil, gluconolactone, kombucha extract, squalane, hyaluronic acid, and many other lip conditioners.  The serum applies easily and absorbs to a sheer nourishing finish.  The formula instantly hydrates and softens lips, but the plumping effects are miniscule. 

SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream Review

Instant Bright Eye Cream is a lightweight eye cream with no added fragrance.  The formula features caffeine, persian silk extract, grape flower cell extract, phenylethyl resorcinol, marine extracts, and hyaluronic acid to address puffiness, hyperpigmentation, and dark circles.  The cream absorbs to a smooth, primer-like finish, and it is suitable for the entire eye area.  The formula instantly brightens, reduces puffiness, and adds hydration. 

COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid Review

BHA Blackhead Power Liquid is a clear hydrating liquid with no added fragrance.  The formula combines 4% betaine salicylate and 2% niacinamide to exfoliate the skin, minimize the look of pores, and reduce sebum production.  The liquid can be applied to the skin using hands or a cotton pad.  The formula absorbs quickly into the skin and leaves it soft and hydrated.  The liquid provides gentle exfoliation without excessive redness or irritation. 

Rare Beauty Stay Vulnerable Melting Cream Blush (Nearly Neutral) Review

Stay Vulnerable Melting Cream Blush is a sheer yet buildable cream blush with a natural skin-like feel.  The blush glides easily over the skin and settles to a weightless satin finish.  Nearly Neutral is a soft nude pink that gives cheeks a natural flush of color.

First Aid Beauty Hydrating Serum with Hyaluronic Acid Review

Hydrating Serum with Hyaluronic Acid is a milky serum-gel with no added fragrance.  The formula features sodium hyaluronate, squalene, colloidal oatmeal, panthenol, and soothing plant extracts.  The serum spreads easily over the face and absorbs to a light yet hydrating finish.  The formula keeps skin soft and hydrated throughout the day. 

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Healthy Hair Perfector Review

Healthy Hair Perfector is a lightweight leave-in treatment with a warm woody scent.  The silicone-free formula includes sunflower seed oil, amaranth oil, amino acids, and soy protein to nourish and repair hair.  The silky cream distributes easily through the hair, and it can be used on wet or dry hair. 
The formula adds hydration, reduces frizz, and enhances definition, but applying too much can leave hair looking dull.     

SCINIC Enjoy Super Mild Sun Essence SPF 50 Review

Enjoy Super Mild Sun Essence is a hydrating sunscreen lotion with no added fragrance.  The formula combines chemical sun filters, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, green tea, vanilla fruit extract, and centella asiatica. 
The sunscreen feels slightly greasy during application, but it absorbs to a lightweight hydrating finish without any white residue.   

Kérastase Chroma Absolu Serum Chroma Thermique Review

Serum Chroma Thermique is a milky serum with a woody-floral scent. 
The formula includes lactic acid, tartaric acid, arginine, and centella asiatica to soften and condition hair.  The serum can be applied to clean damp hair prior to heat or air-drying.  The serum glides easily through the hair, leaving it smooth and detangled.  The formula protects hair from heat styling while adding a touch of hydration and volume. 

Pyunkang Yul Calming Moisture Serum Review

Calming Moisture Serum is a lightweight water-based serum with no added fragrance.  The formula combines soothing plant extracts, humectants, peptides, several forms of hyaluronic acid, and a ceramide.  The formula spreads easily over the skin and absorbs to a non-sticky natural finish. 
The formula leaves skin soft, hydrated, and comfortable. 

Pyunkang Yul ATO Moisturizing Soothing Gel Lotion Review

ATO Moisturizing Soothing Gel Lotion is a refreshing gel-lotion with a faint floral scent.  The formula features extracts of honeysuckle, artemisia, and green tea, hyaluronic acid, and a ceramide.  The gel-lotion glides easily over the skin and absorbs without stickiness or residue.  The formula helps to soothe and hydrate, and it can be applied to face and body. 

Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++ Review

Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum is a lightweight sunscreen lotion without a noticeable scent.  The formula combines chemical sun filters, niacinamide, centella asiatica extract, plant extracts, and hyaluronic acid.  The silky lotion spreads easily and settles to a non-greasy hydrating finish without a white cast.  The formula leaves skin comfortable and well protected from the sun. 

Rovectin Clean Lotus Water Calming Toner Review

Lotus Water Calming Toner is a watery yet hydrating toner with no added fragrance.  The formula includes lotus flower extract, humectants, and soothing natural extracts.  The toner applies easily with a cotton pad and absorbs quickly.  The formula leaves the skin refreshed and comfortable while adding
a veil of hydration.

First Aid Beauty 10% Vitamin C Brightening Serum Review

10% Vitamin C Brightening Serum is a lightweight watery serum without added fragrance.  The formula features 10% vitamin C, squalane, vitamin E, colloidal oatmeal, and soothing plant extracts.  The serum glides effortlessly over the skin and absorbs to a sheer non-sticky finish.  The formula softens and lightly hydrates while vitamin C brightens skin over time.

Aprilskin Artemisia Squalane Hydra Gel Cream Review

Artemisia Squalane Hydra Gel Cream is a refreshing gel-cream with no added fragrance.  The formula includes artemisia extract, squalane, niacinamide, several types of hyaluronic acid, plant extracts, and other skin conditioners.  The gel-cream spreads easily over the skin and absorbs to a light yet hydrating finish.  The formula leaves skin soft and nourished without a heavy feel. 

Kérastase Curl Manifesto Crème de Jour Fondamentale Review

Crème de Jour is a lightweight leave-in cream for wavy, curly hair.  The formula is enriched with sunflower seed oil, manuka honey, and a ceramide. 
The silky cream works easily into the hair and dries without stickiness or residue.  The formula leaves hair soft, shiny, and hydrated without adding weight.  This product has a floral-vanilla fragrance. 

Kérastase Specifique Masque Réhydratant Review

Masque Réhydratant is a pale green gel-cream hair mask with a fresh floral scent.  The formula features a ceramide and amino acid to strengthen and condition hair.  The mask glides easily through the hair and rinses without residue.  The mask leaves hair soft and lightly hydrated without weighing it down. 

Philip B Straightening Baume Review

Straightening Baume is a lightweight blow dry gel for all hair types. 
The water-based formula features natural extracts that help straighten and smooth hair.  The gel should be applied to clean damp hair prior to blow drying.  The formula leaves hair soft, smooth, and bouncy without stickiness and residue.  This product has no added fragrance. 

Redken Hair Cleansing Cream Review

Redken Hair Cleansing Cream is a weekly clarifying gel-cream shampoo with a light citrus scent.  The shampoo is formulated to remove product build up, mineral deposits, and pollution from hair while adding shine with fruit acids.  The formula lathers well, cleanses the hair thoroughly, and rinses without residue.  The shampoo leaves hair soft, shiny, and lightweight.   

B. Lab Matcha Hydrating Facial Toner Review

Matcha Hydrating Facial Toner is a watery yet hydrating toner without added fragrance.  The formula features 47.5% green tea water, panthenol, and Chelidonium majus extract to reduce oiliness.  The toner absorbs easily into the skin and leaves it feeling clean, soft, and hydrated.