Category: Beauty

Review: Tatcha Silk Powder

Disclaimer: I received the Tatcha Silk Powder free and complimentary from Influenster and Tatcha in exchange for my honest review. I did not receive any monetary compensation. All of the thoughts and opinions in this review are my own.

Since I’ve been working from home for what feels like an eternity, I’m looking at some kind of screen all day every day. I’ve noticed that a lot of brands have started coming out with their own blue light-blocking products and I’ve definitely been interested in them. One product that has flown under my radar is the Tatcha Silk Powder.

Highlights

4 out of 5 stars

cruelty-free

good for oily skin

blue light-blocking

Tatcha Silk Powder Review

According to Tatcha’s website, the Tatcha Silk Powder is supposed to blur pores, set makeup, protect against blue light, and have a softly radiant finish. The two main stars of the show are silk extract and Japanese pearl powder. The amino acids found in silk are very similar to the ones found in human skin. This creates a “second skin” that helps protect your skin. Japanese pearl powder has been used in Japanese cosmetics for centuries. It helps give your skin a radiant finish.

The powder itself is finely milled and a very nice quality. While it claims to be translucent, the powder appears to be a flesh-tone color. While I’m super pale and don’t have to usually worry about powders, it does make me wonder if it would actually be translucent on dark skin tones.

I love the finish of this powder. It prevented my oily areas from being too shiny but didn’t dry me out in the process. My skin looked illuminated without looking greasy. It definitely helped keep my makeup in place on my oily t-zone, especially my nose. My makeup had no problem lasting through a whole day of Zoom calls.

TLDR

I give the Tatcha Silk Powder a 4/5. It’s a high quality powder that kept my makeup in place and my oily skin at bay through an entire day of Zoom calls. However, I’m not super confident that the powder would actually be translucent on darker skin tones. The brand is also cruelty-free according to Cruelty Free Kitty.

Review: Herbivore Lapis Blue Tansy Face Oil

Facial oils have been super popular for a while but, as an oily-skinned girl, I’ve always had to stay away from them. That was until Herbivore created a facial oil specifically for oily and acne-prone skin. I random got a sample of the Lapis Blue Tansy Face Oil in an online order from Sephora. I didn’t have a bad reaction to the sample, so I decided to give the full-size bottle a try.

Highlights

five out of five stars

vegan

cruelty-free

glass packaging

The Review

First off, the color, scent, and packaging of the Lapis Blue Tansy Face Oil makes it really nice to use and has secured its spot on my bathroom counter. The scent and color are very much like the Blue Tansy Resurfacing Mask that Herbivore makes.

If you typically have oily skin and aren’t used to using facial oils, it’s important to point out that it will take a little longer to absorb into the skin than regular moisturizer. I only have to use 4 or 5 drops for my entire face, and I always use the opportunity to give myself a little facial massage while the oil is absorbing into my skin.

Winters in Arizona are super dry, so my skin definitely welcomes the moisture from this oil. However, I’ll have to reassess if I’m going to keep using it in the summer months. After using this product for about a month, I haven’t noticed any unusual breakouts or felt like my skin was an oil slick.

TLDR

Overall, I gave the Lapis Blue Tansy Face Oil from Herbivore a 5/5. It’s a hydrating facial oil that’s perfect for the dry winter months and actually plays nicely with my naturally oily skin. It’s vegan, cruelty-free, and uses mostly glass packaging. The nice scent and pretty blue color means that it’s not on permanent display on my bathroom countertop.

Review: Tom Ford Lip Color Matte

Disclaimer: I received the Tom Ford Lip Color Matte free and complimentary from Influenster and Tom Ford in exchange for my honest review. I did not receive any monetary compensation. All of the thoughts and opinions in this review are my own.

I must admit that moving from the west coast to the desert made me pretty much abandon all my matte lipsticks, but the Highlights

4/5 stars

creamy texture

long-wearing

saturated color

The Review

When I first tried this lipstick, I didn’t even realize that it was supposed have a matte finish. The formula is so creamy that I was able to wear it all day on my dry, chapped, winter lips. It contains hydrating soja seed extract, Brazilian murumuru butter, and chamomilla flower extract.

I was gifted this lipstick in the shade Casablanca. It’s kind of a mauve-y pink. It’s just a few shades darker than my natural lip color (it actually matches my hyperpigmentation spot perfectly), so it adds color without being overwhelming. I think it would definitely look more pink on darker skin tones.

The bad news is that Tom Ford beauty products, includinare not cruelty free or vegan. While I couldn’t find any information on their actual website about the company’s stance on animal testing, I did find an email they sent to Ethical Elephant about it. Basically, they stated that they only allow their products to be tested on animals where required by law (read: China). They also stated that none of their products are certified vegan, but that some of their products do not contain any animal-derived ingredients. However, they wouldn’t specifically name any products in the email.

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