Beauty Product Reviews

Leaves you smelling amazing out of the shower

I first experienced the signature Oribe scent with one of their most popular products, the Dry Texturizing Spray. I love using that product, not only for the performance, but the scent is a big part of the experience. If you love the signature Oribe scent, this is the perfect body wash for you. By no means is this scent subtle, as it will really permeate your entire bathroom when you use it. I do get the floral notes, but the there is a lot of depth to the scent due to the sandalwood notes, which adds adds a warm, woody and creamy base. Definitely a more feminine scent but very sophisticated and complex. The scent does stay with you out of the shower but isn't overwhelming. In terms of performance, I find it does cleanse the skin well, but doesn't leave it stripped due to the variety of plant oils, shea butter and fatty acids in the formulation that really nourish the skin. I love this for the days I want to have that sensorial experience in the shower; it is a very lovely fragrance.

Prevents frizz and cooling on the skin

I love these pillowcases so much I'm on my 3rd set! I purchased the first set two years ago and to my surprise they held up super well, no pilling, snagging, thinning or tearing whatsoever. The silky smooth finish really helps to cut down on the amount of frizz in the hair when I wake up. The cooling feeling is also appreciated as I sleep hot. I've had other silk pillowcases in the past and find that the performance of these are comparable. I just couldn't keep up with the handwashing for silk pillowcases, which do tend to thin and develop holes when I put the in the wash, even when I hang dry. With these, I don't have to worry. Most of the time, I put them in the wash and hang dry, and have even put them in the dryer in a pinch. They're still in great shape two years later! I recently purchase the Mickey Mouse set for my partner and myself and can't get over how adorable they are, with the same great quality as always. Highly recommend for the performance and low maintenance.

Gentle exfoliant great for decongesting the skin

I was drawn to this while looking for a gentle scrub for the skin, but this turned out to be so much more! Yes, it does contain very fine crystals that will offer physical exfoliation, but it also contains 2% salicylic acid to clear out the pores and 5% encapsulated enzymes to chemically dissolve any surface dead skin cells. The physical exfoliation is very gentle on the skin, not overly abrasive at all, yet effective at at removing any dry or flakey bits on the skin's surface. Salicylic acid is oil soluble so it really gets deep into the pores to chemically clear out any excess sebum or debris that may be clogging the pores. The combination of these awesome physical, chemical and enzymatic ingredients results in skin that is visibly smoother and feels smooth to the touch as well. I've been using this twice a week for two weeks, and I do notice my pores have been less congested. The skin just looks smoother, brighter and the pores are more refined. I tend to leave this on the skin for a minute or two after applying it to dry skin, and adding a bit of water to help work it in further. I also love that this product does not contain added fragrance and there is no detectable scent. If you're looking for a bit more powerful physical exfoliation, I recommend the Potent-C Power Scrub instead from this same brand. I do have both on hand but I now mostly use this product, as I love the multi-level exfoliation it provides and how gentle the physical exfoliation feels on the skin. Fantastic, well thought out product, and I will definitely be repurchasing.

Very moisturizing

Since I don't love the feeling of a moisturizer on the body, this product has been very helpful for me to keep my skin moisturized. It is an oily gel texture with a very slight lather but it does clean the body effectively. Not only does this not strip the skin of its moisture, but it helps to put the nourishment back into the skin so it feels soft and supple after drying off. I have used other more nourishing body washes in the past, and sometimes they really coat the tub with an oily layer that causes the surface to be slippery. This doesn't do that, as it washes away clean without leaving a residue in the shower, which I really appreciate. Not to mention, the 1L size lasts forever between my partner and myself. He does get flares of eczema from time to time, and this has been helpful for him in maintaining his skin health.

Perfect peachy nude

This is a beautiful shade of peachy nude that feels a bit retro to me while still being very wearable. This is my favorite formulation in the Charlotte Tilbury lipstick range. I love the satin finish, but most importantly, I love how the formula grips onto the lips well and wears away beautifully. This formula has the best lasting power of any traditional lipstick formulation I've come across. It also doesn't accentuate dryness on my lips and keeps them moisturized with wear. I will definitely be trying more shades from this formulation.

Smoothes damaged hair

Since my hair is bleached to light ash blonde from deep brown, it is very damaged, as you can imagine. I've been using K18 once per week for years now in order to maintain those weakened bonds in the hair. While that has worked to ensure my hair doesn't just break off in pieces, I find that my hair still feels damaged. I was drawn to this product due to f-layer being in the name of the product. As I understand, a f-layer is the outermost protective layer of the hair usually made up of lipids and fatty acids. This serum contains various plant oils, peptides and proteins to replenish the compromised f-layer of my hair, which has resulted in more hydrated, softer, and smoother hair that even has a bit more shine. My hair is mostly straight but I do experience frizz, which has drastically improved since I started using this product a few weeks ago. My go-to leave-in product is the Oribe Supershine Moisturizing Cream, which does give me more shine than this product. However, I find this conditioning serum makes my hair look and feel healthier from within instead of coating it with product in order to impart the effect. My hair has also been more manageable since I've consistently used this after every wash. It doesn't feel heavy, even if I accidentally apply too much. I guess this is my new go-to.

Nourishing but not heavy

Since my skin is chronically dry from all the actives in my routine, I love using this oil to restore moisture. I use it only at night, pressing a few drops onto the skin before finishing with a moisturizer. The texture is just right, more substantial than pure squalane oil (as it has the jojoba oil as well) yet still lightweight enough to not feel heavy on the skin. I find this blend of oils very nourishing to the skin and adds a beautiful glow right after application, and when I wake up in the morning, my skin is not so tight from being dry. I have acne-prone skin, and I can't use a lot of facial oils, especially those with extensive oil blends, as they usually break me out. I usually stick to pure squalane oil just to be safe, but I have not experienced any breakouts from using this oil.

Just the right amount of exfoliation

This is my Goldilocks of scrubs; it contains multiple-size particles to help remove all the dead skin cells on the surface without over-exfoliating the skin. On the days I wear foundation, this is the perfect prep to ensure the makeup sits smoothly on the skin. This is no easy feat for a scrub as I use 0.1% tretinoin every night, and my skin is very dry most of the time. I have used scrubs that provide an even more powerful exfoliation, like the Omorovicza Refining Facial Polisher, but if I'm not careful with that one, I can easily over-exfoliate. I find this formula prevents me from doing that with the varying sizes and density of particles (some beads have more give than others), so you never run the risk of rubbing the skin raw in certain areas. I can't see I notice a brightening effect, but the just right scrubbing ability alone will have me rebuying.

Doesn't budge until you take them off

I used these on two sizable pimples last night and was pleasantly surprised when I woke up this morning to find them almost flat. I like to use pimple patches at night, and the biggest issue I have with most other brands is that they don't stay in the same spot all night long. Well, these definitely do, which means the pimple patch is in contact with the spot you want to treat. I had my boyfriend use these as well, and he was also surprised at how sticky the edges of the patches were and how well they stayed on. For the price, how many patches you get and how well they work, these really can't be beat.

Quick and easy way to contour hooded eyes

I have to admit that when I first got this brush, I didn't know how to use it as intended until I saw Rae Morris demonstrate it in a video. As you can see in the photo, the brush has a rounded tip with a severe slant. I was planning on using this brush to blend out concealer, which it does beautifully. I had no idea you could concentrate the shadow on the rounded tip, point the tip downwards, and the crease shade is somehow magically blended and diffused in two swipes! This is now my too lazy to wear shadow but want to define my eyes and push back my hooded lid brush. This is an excellent brush that makes the process of defining the eyes as effortless as it can be.