Unfortunately, my skin became inflamed after using this. I'm unsure if it has an irritating ingredient, but most likely a personal reaction.

I received this product for free from Picky and PLODICA in exchange for my honest review. I was excited to test out the Water Bag Barrier Cream from PLODICA as I had never tried this brand before. The texture of this is nice and rich, giving a luxurious feeling going on. I patted this into my skin and felt it absorbed nicely within a few minutes. I really did not notice this having much of a scent, which I appreciated as I prefer my skin care to not be perfumed. Immediately after applying, my skin looks dewy and my makeup wore well on top of this and lasted all day. This did not feel heavy on my skin and did not cause lasting breakouts. I did notice, however, my skin getting red after applying. I do have sensitive skin, and while I do not recognize any of the ingredients as one I'm known to react to, each time I used this I reacted poorly. I imagine this will not be the case for most users and is something I personally reacted to. I do like how my skin feels and believe this would work well for most users, as my skin felt and looked hydrated for hours after, even while inflamed.

Not as moisturizing as an overnight mask.

My lips have taken a beating this winter between the weather changes and a bout of illness and I of course ran out of my usual lip mask while sick. I was excited to try the Farmacy Honey Vanilla Lip Balm, which I was gifted from Farmacy in exchange for my review, because I love honey and this did not disappoint. When opening the jar, you immediately get a nice beautiful honey scent that is delightful to place on your lips. Within minutes, I noticed my lips feeling moisturized and the rough patches looking smoother. This balm lasted for several hours before I needed to reapply, and although I noticed it wearing off, I did not notice my lips feeling dried out, a huge plus. My real test though was going to my dentist appointment and having my mouth wide open, which often leaves to dry cracking at the edges, but they felt soft and smooth even after the appointment. I enjoyed using this as a day time balm and would love for an even heavier version for overnight. Overall, my lips look and feel better after use and the honey scent made this a pleasant experience for both my lips and nose.

I received The 6 Peptide Skin Booster complimentary through Cosrx and Influenster in exchange for my honest review. I have been using this serum for several weeks and actually really like this product. A few years ago, I had a very unfortunate sunburn on my chest and my skin has not looked healthy in that area since. It is chronically dry with fine little lines and while I have tried many products with some working temporarily, I have seen little improvement. I am shocked at how well this serum has changed the damaged area. My skin looks hydrated, lines are minimized and it looks much closer to the texture of the skin that was not burned. This really adds an extra layer of hydration and works well with the other products I already use in my routine. I used this as the first step, before essence and my skin feels hydrated longer. My dry skin also causes my face to be itchy and I have not noticed that itchy feeling when adding this into my routine. The texture is very light, almost water-like and absorbs into my skin after a few minutes. This creates no piling and does not irritate or cause redness. I also noticed that when I start my routine with this serum, my makeup is laying better. I have used products from Cosrx for many years now and this is a great addition to an already solid line of skincare.

I received the Kaja Wink Dazzle Eyeshadow & Glitter Multi stick in Ice Illusion gifted by Kaja in exchange  for my honest review. I am a big fan of Kaja and have been using their Beauty Bento Eyeshadow Trios for years so I was very excited to test this out. I like that this is double sided, with one side being a creamy pencil and the other is a glitter with foam applicator. My initial thought was this is more of a liner than an eyeshadow. While this applied easily, it only applied a small amount of product and many swipes needed to be used to get coverage. It blended well with my finger, but it needed extra work when used in combination with other eyeshadow. The glitter side was a tad flaky when applying and needed to be dabbed several times across the lid and dipped back into the container to apply more to get enough product on the lid. I was not expecting such a dry texture, which made this be a bit more work than I am used to with this type of product. I tried this multiple days with different eye looks and I definitely needed a primer to get this to last throughout the day without separating. I have fair skin with neutral undertones and Ice Illusion is a champagne color on my skin with the glitter leaning a big more towards white. I wish the glitter was a little more glittery, but I enjoy my glitter strong. Overall, I thought this was a good product, but is not on the same level as some of Kaja's other products.


I have nothing bad to say about this product.

I received this product for free from Picky and ILLIYOON in exchange for my honest review. The ILLIYOON Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream is a lux moisturizer that my skin is loving. As someone who has dry skin, I need a heavy moisturizer that leaves my skin looking hydrated and radiant all day long, and this does just that. This works well to smooth out fine lines and create a nice base for other skincare products and makeup. This absorbs well into the skin and I do not notice any pilling throughout the day. I have not had any irritation with this product and it is effective for those who experience itching due to dry skin. I have used this on my hands as well and I do believe this helps create a barrier especially for those who wash their hands frequently. I would recommend this product to other dry skin sufferers. 

StylingJay