Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer SPF 40 Review

Even though I am only in my early 20's, I have learned that good skincare is worth every penny. Although I am not ready to invest in $300 eye cream just yet, I am loving Josie Maran's products because of their natural ingredients and because Argan oil does wonders for my acne-prone skin.

 

 

The Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer with Natural Broad Spectrum SPF 40 ($35) is a great daily moisturizer and skincare all in one, without any greasiness or odd smells typically associated with that high of a sunscreen. 

 This is marketed for all skin types and has Argan, Apricot, Jojoba, and Pomegranate oil along with Chamomile and Green Tea Extract and Aloe. So many good-for-you ingredients along with no parabens or synthetics and is vegan and cruelty free. 

 This is pump-style application and although is comes out white and a little watery, it does not leave a white cast on the skin, photographs just fine, and sinks into skin quickly. My only qualm with it is that I wish it were a bit easier to distribute all over my face, because the argan oil sucks into your skin so quickly (at least on my face). That isn't a deal breaker though, because you don't need a thick layer of this to get all of the benefits. Also, this may be common knowledge, but I tend to rub my eyes from allergies---don't do it with this! It will transfer from your face into your eyes and burn like sunscreen. Which is obvious, I know. So now I have to kick my habit of touching my face. But for this product, I think I can. I really love this moisturizer and I highly recommend it, especially for oily skin because argan oil does wonders to regulate that oil production and doesn't irritate acne. Panda Approved 

Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer SPF 40 Review

Even though I am only in my early 20's, I have learned that good skincare is worth every penny. Although I am not ready to invest in $300 eye cream just yet, I am loving Josie Maran's products because of their natural ingredients and because Argan oil does wonders for my acne-prone skin.

 

 

The Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer with Natural Broad Spectrum SPF 40 ($35) is a great daily moisturizer and skincare all in one, without any greasiness or odd smells typically associated with that high of a sunscreen.  

  This is marketed for all skin types and has Argan, Apricot, Jojoba, and Pomegranate oil along with Chamomile and Green Tea Extract and Aloe. So many good-for-you ingredients along with no parabens or synthetics and is vegan and cruelty free.  

  This is pump-style application and although is comes out white and a little watery, it does not leave a white cast on the skin, photographs just fine, and sinks into skin quickly. My only qualm with it is that I wish it were a bit easier to distribute all over my face, because the argan oil sucks into your skin so quickly (at least on my face). That isn't a deal breaker though, because you don't need a thick layer of this to get all of the benefits. Also, this may be common knowledge, but I tend to rub my eyes from allergies---don't do it with this! It will transfer from your face into your eyes and burn like sunscreen. Which is obvious, I know. So now I have to kick my habit of touching my face. But for this product, I think I can.   I really love this moisturizer and I highly recommend it, especially for oily skin because argan oil does wonders to regulate that oil production and doesn't irritate acne.   Panda Approved  

Rimmel BB Cream: Swatch and Review

Okay...so I have to admit I HATE the whole BB cream trend. I mean, beauty balm that has absolutely no coverage? I might as well walk out of the house with a clean face. That is why I love this BB cream so much...actual pigments!!

 

 

 

Rimmel's BB Cream in Light is a 9 in 1 perfecter that supposedly primes, moisturizes, minimizes pores, conceals, mattifies, smoothes, covers, brightens, and protects. Whew! It also has a 25 SPF and because of that, has an expiration date. It is 1 fl oz and retails for $7.

 

 

 

It has Avobenzone, Octinoxate, Octisalate, and Octocrylene as active sunscreens. Avoid if allergic.

 

 

Spread a dime-sized amount on your face and rub in like a sun-screen until it has disappeared.

 

 

This is for anyone as skeptical of BB creams as I was! This is also for anyone that is looking for a BB cream with actual coverage at an amazing pricepoint and it will not oxidate! (At least it didn't on me!) 



 

The above picture has the Rimmel BB cream applied all over my face.

 

 

Basically, I highly recommend this.

 

Let's go through the 9 claims:

 

Primes: Yep, does a nice job with this...my blush went on smoothly.

Moisturizes: The creamy formula reduced some dry patches on my cheeks.

Minimizes Pores: Kinda, not super noticeable.

Conceals: Concealed acne scars!

Covers: Clearly, more like a foundation than a traditional BB

Smoothes: Not significantly, but yes.

Mattifies: NO. This has a dewy finish.

Brightens: Yes, I think it had a nice glow

Protects: Against what? I don't know...

 



 

Price: 10/10

Performance: 9/10

Color/Wearability: 9/10

Packaging: 10/10

Overall Quality: 9/10

Total: 47/50 = A = Happy Panda!

 

Do you like the BB cream trend?

 

Rimmel BB Cream: Swatch and Review

Okay...so I have to admit I HATE the whole BB cream trend. I mean, beauty balm that has absolutely no coverage? I might as well walk out of the house with a clean face. That is why I love this BB cream so much...actual pigments!!

 

 

 

Rimmel's BB Cream in Light is a 9 in 1 perfecter that supposedly primes, moisturizes, minimizes pores, conceals, mattifies, smoothes, covers, brightens, and protects. Whew! It also has a 25 SPF and because of that, has an expiration date. It is 1 fl oz and retails for $7.

 

 

 

It has Avobenzone, Octinoxate, Octisalate, and Octocrylene as active sunscreens. Avoid if allergic.

 

 

Spread a dime-sized amount on your face and rub in like a sun-screen until it has disappeared.

 

 

This is for anyone as skeptical of BB creams as I was! This is also for anyone that is looking for a BB cream with actual coverage at an amazing pricepoint and it will not oxidate! (At least it didn't on me!) 



 

The above picture has the Rimmel BB cream applied all over my face.

 

 

Basically, I highly recommend this.

 

Let's go through the 9 claims:

 

Primes: Yep, does a nice job with this...my blush went on smoothly.

Moisturizes: The creamy formula reduced some dry patches on my cheeks.

Minimizes Pores: Kinda, not super noticeable.

Conceals: Concealed acne scars!

Covers: Clearly, more like a foundation than a traditional BB

Smoothes: Not significantly, but yes.

Mattifies: NO. This has a dewy finish.

Brightens: Yes, I think it had a nice glow

Protects: Against what? I don't know...

 



 

Price: 10/10

Performance: 9/10

Color/Wearability: 9/10

Packaging: 10/10

Overall Quality: 9/10

Total: 47/50 = A = Happy Panda!

 

Do you like the BB cream trend?