April: Skincare Reviews

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This past month or so I have been trying out some new Skincare products. 



The first product I tried is the Pre and Probiotic Radiance cream by Balance Me.
This is a moisturizer that claims to visibly moisturize, plump, reduce inflammation, and help improve skin tone and texture. It is cruelty free and made with natural ingredients. 
When I first used it, I could first note that it a more liquid consistency than I expected. When I opened it, it basically came pouring out of the tube. It smells medicinal which isn't bad, and I don't feel like it's too strong of a scent. It spread pretty easily because of its looser texture and coated the skin well. I didn't find it super hydrating but, I've also found my skin to be dryer than normal this time of year. Aweek after trying it I started to use at night when my hormonal acne would start to appear, and I feel like it helped keep the acne from worsening when usually it would.
I would give this a 7/10 because its a good moisturizer but I don't think everyone's skin will take too kindly to the natural ingredients.




Next is the Hydrating Eye Cream with Hyaluronic Acid by First Aid Beauty. It claims to help with fine lines, puffiness, and dryness. I've wanted to try this brand for a while, so I was excited to try this product and (Spoiler alert) it did not disappoint. The texture of it was what you would expect from an eye cream. It didn't have a very notable smell but it did have very notable hydration. I feel like it did help make up for only getting around 4-5 hours of sleep. I also feel like you don't need a lot of it and it layers well under/over other products.
I will rate this a 9/10. I really like it.



Lastly, there's the Low-hyaluronic Tangerine Booster serum by Soroci.
It claims to plump, brighten, and firm the skin. This serum had a pretty normal consistency. It wasn't sticky and spread easily. It had decent moisturization and a light fresh scent. It's a good basic serum but I wouldn't recommend it for dryer skin types because it wasn't as moisturizing as I had hoped.
I'll give this one a 6/10. It works and has cute packaging.



Thats all I tried this month and I will continue to try and review New-to-Me products so check back every month or so.

Stay hydrated!

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