Last week I squeezed out the last of my trusty Clinique Revitalizing Daytime Moisturizer in Rosy Glow—forcing me to find another moisturizer in my beauty stash, which led me to my latest obsession: Glowtion.
Lotion + Glow = Glowtion
Pixi Glowtion Day Dew is a lightweight moisturizing formula with a soft, iridescent pearly finish that absorbs easily into skin and smoothes the way for makeup. It has that perfect dewy finish on my complexion that I can’t get enough of—and did I mention the subtle lavender fragrance? The lavender oil calms any morning redness and the mica helps brighten while kaolin purifies.
If you’ve already found your holy grail daytime moisturizer—no worries. This doubles as a highlighter. Simply dab this lightly on your cheekbones and cupid’s bow for a sheer luminous glow. I’ve also read on a few other blogs how they love pairing this with face essence. Don’t know what face essence is? Politics of Pretty contributor, Kait, will break it down for you here.
Shop more of my favorite Pixi Skintreats essentials below:
I’ve always had a fascination with French women. Not only are they stylish, but they sport cute handbags and can eat copious amounts of croissants with no guilt whatsoever. They also happen to have amazing skin. What’s their secret? No, seriously, if you know the answer, please let me know. Because I’m just your typical American beauty blogger who daydreams about living the Parisian lifestyle. I mean, did you see my bridal shower theme on Style Me Pretty?
Anyways, I was recently gifted with a handful of Darphin Paris skin products. This isn’t the first time I’ve tried their products, but if you’re not familiar with the brand, Darphin is crafted and developed in France using botanical and plant based ingredients. A little bit of science + plant-based ingredients = luxe, beautifully packaged skincare.
Darphin Paris sent me four different products to try and review: Hydraskin Rich, a daily moisturizer, Organic Rose Aromatic Care, an essential oil elixir designed to brighten and soothe skin, Intral Redness Relief Soothing Serum, a cult classic that soothes skin, and their Eye Sorbet Mask (one of my favorite products that I’ve written about before on the blog).
If you have year-round dry skin, nothing feels quite as nice as slathering on Hydraskin all over your face, like your skin just took a big gulp of water. It also has a light floral scent (I’d like to think it’s the natural shea and mango butters) so I covet this moisturizer even more. I’ve also been a long-time fan of the Darphin Paris Eye Sorbet Mask—I apply it in the morning and glides on so smooth while it works its magic to turn back time.
The INTRAL Redness Relief Soothing Serum is new to my skin routine (but apparently a long-time cult classic). This high-potency serum really has worked wonders to calm my complexion when my skin is irritated (after I take a shower or come back from the gym, when I’m stressed or when I’m outside for long periods of time). It’s infused with chamomile and peony extract, not to mention, it looks pretty in pink. I’ve been applying this on occasion at night before Hydrarich and I love the dewy glow I get when paired together.
Rose Aromatic Care is used at night on the face and neck to help hydrate, soften, smooth, and protect skin against free radical damage. I’m a believer that it works but I’m not a fan of the scent—I couldn’t detect any rose essence. It could be different for others but if the scent was more appealing, I think I would be more inclined to use it.
Explore these and more Darphin Paris products below!
Photo by Stacy Bauer
Have you tried Darphin Paris products? Have a favorite product? Leave me your recs in the comments!
Between starting a new job, moving and wedding planning, I’ve been extremely sleep deprived and it’s made me heavily reliant on a sound skin routine so I can make it through the day and night. In the winter, I was moisturizing with Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Cream but with warmer weather slowly creeping in (finally!), I wanted to opt for a nighttime moisturizer that is lighter and gives me that morning glow. Enter: Darphin Ideal Resource Light Re-Birth Overnight Cream; a nightly repair cream that promotes cell renewal every night. Having loved my tried and true Darphin Eye Sorbet Mask, I had good faith this cream would be the perfect substitution for the spring season. This cream is packed with neroli essential oil, knotweed (an anti-inflammatory antioxidant that soothes skin), and white hibiscus (to help restore the skin’s natural glow). Just a small amount goes a long way (although some nights I just want to slather it all over my face and neck). It has a whipped-like cream consistency and it soaks in to skin quickly like a glass of water for your complexion. Most night creams and serums feel like a chore, something to scratch off your nightly routine… but I look forward to applying this every night.
Do you have a favorite overnight cream? Share your picks in the comments section!
As a beauty ambassador for Neiman Marcus, the company gifted me with a complimentary sample for review purposes.
My face has a new obsession. Meet the best smelling gel moisturizer that’s equal parts lightweight and moisturizing without the sticky and greasy residue: Olay Fresh Effects {Dew Over!} Gel Moisturizer. Consider it like a splash of 24-hour moisture that sinks in to skin quickly and won’t clog pores thanks to its oil-free formula. And did I mention it smells ah-mazing? The refreshing scent of honeysuckle and antioxidant-rich white tea will make you want to slather it on, from your hairline to your bustline. Whether you’re using it before bed, or getting your daily dose in the morning (no sleep required!) this translucent light green moisturizer instantly wakes me up and soothes any redness. If you can’t tell from the photos above, my jar is already half empty!
Olay Fresh Effects Dew Over Gel Moisturizer, $12.99
This post was sponsored by Olay Fresh Effects through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. While I was compensated to write a post about Olay Fresh Effects, all opinions are my own.
Yesterday while everyone was celebrating Cinco de Mayo, I was celebrating Greek Easter aka Gre-easter aka Cinco de Greek Easter, etc. I’m sure most people are reminded of My Big Fat Greek Wedding when they try and imagine my family dynamic, and while I’d like to say it’s nothing like that, in all actuality, it’s pretty close. (Yes, we eat lamb on Easter and I have cousins with the names, Nick, Gus and Chris.) So it’s only fitting that today’s post pay homage to my heritage with a recent skincare discovery, Korres Greek Yoghurt Moisturizing Face Cream.
This daily moisturizing cream is formulated with full-fat Greek yogurt to help sooth and nourish dry skin. If you’re obsessed with Greek yogurt (the food), you’ll love this daily moisturizer, packed with a natural source of proteins, vitamins and minerals (think olive oil concentrate and macadamia nuts). (And you thought Windex was only solution to skin issues…)
I tend to have dry skin in my t-zone area so I’m constantly on the hunt for moisturizers that aren’t too goopy and won’t clog my pores. The consistency of this cream is a little on the runny side (which is weird to me since Greek yogurt is typically pretty thick), but I love how smooth and silky my skin feels after just a small amount that I can wear alone or under makeup. If you suffer from dry skin (or maybe the high and low temperatures is messing with you skin), just a thin layer of this moisturizer will refresh and hydrate your face. Opa!
Korres Greek Yoghurt Moisturizing Face Cream, $32; sephora.com
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