My Monthly Favorites - March/April 2019 Favorite Products
by Rosy Day Blog
As usual, I still had a bunch of products to test the last couple of months. Here I bring you my list of favorites from March and April.
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Shampoo
Verb Ghost Shampoo
I'm not 100% sure why this has "ghost" in the name as I don't necessarily think about ghosts having nice hair, LOL. However for me, this shampoo seems to do it all (and has probably dethroned my previous favorite shampoo). It is a weightless shampoo with a light/fresh grapefruit & oatmeal scent (though I probably smell more grapefruit), that is also safe for color treated hair. Interesting ingredients include moringa seed oil (moisturizes, detangles & smooths), quinoa protein (repairs damage and helps hair growth while preventing damage; coats, strengthen & protects hair), and sunflower seed oil (natural UV protection and guards against dryness, color fading & brassiness). This shampoo along with the conditioner and hair oil of the same name, has made my hair so healthy, shiny, soft, and smooth. For best results (and if you have the time), definitely blow dry your hair. You get a bit more volume versus air drying your hair, and you can help lock in your style, as sometimes air drying causes your hair to dry weird (especially if your hair isn't naturally super straight). I'm happy to report this product is free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, and mineral oil. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, plus the modern minimalistic (and unisex) packaging is recyclable. » Buy Product
Conditioner
Verb Ghost Conditioner
Of course I had to get the Verb Ghost Conditioner to go along with the Verb Ghost Shampoo! This is pretty much the same as the shampoo above, but since this is a conditioner, it is more specifically formulated to hydrate and detangle hair. Same star ingredients as the shampoo, and this product is still free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, and mineral oil. This product is also still vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, plus the modern minimalistic (and unisex) packaging is recyclable. » Buy Product
Hair Oil
Verb Ghost Oil
If you think that a good shampoo and conditioner are "just enough" for great hair, you are wrong. I have been so obsessed with taking care of my hair lately and I think that's partly because I never realized how easy it can be, especially with Verb's Ghost line of products. Hair oil is like the "icing on the cake" and it can tie the rest of your look together. I don't use it everyday, but I love it for the weekend when I actually have more time to "fix myself up", LOL. This is a restorative oil that is supposed to revitalize, strengthen and smooth for soft, glossy hair. Like all hair oils, I don't apply this closest to my roots for fear of having greasy/oily hair mid-day. I like to apply this after I blow dry my hair to kind of tame it and make it look more sleek and less puffy. It also helps lock in some additional shine. Again, this safe for color treated hair. Interesting ingredients include moringa seed oil (moisturizes, detangles & smooths), quinoa protein (repairs damage and helps hair growth while preventing damage; coats, strengthen & protects hair), bamboo (strengthens and retains moisture), and argan oil (enhances hair elasticity, adds shine, and minimizes flyaways & frizz). This product is still free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, and mineral oil. This product is also still vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, plus the packaging is recyclable. » Buy Product
Cleanser
Peach & Lily Power Calm
This truly is “Power Calm”. I used this just once on my already irritated skin…The existing redness on my face eventually disappeared within 1-2 minutes of rinsing. Usually it would be the opposite. I’d use a cleanser, and that cleanser would be so harsh that it turns my face red and irritated after, and it never seems to go away throughout the rest of my skincare routine. I have the most angry skin…that even some popular cleansers geared towards sensitive skin still make me irritated and break out. After going through like maybe 4 cleansers this past year, I’m going to stick with the Power Calm for awhile. Interesting ingredients include chamomile (anti-inflammatory & anti-bacterial), camellia japonica flower (antioxidant & fatty acids), centella asiatica extract (anti-bacterial & reduces redness), peach (fatty acids & firming), hyaluronic acid complex ("a proprietary blend of short-chain, medium-chain and long-chain hyaluronic acid molecules helps provide hydration at every level of skin; short-chain molecules sink into the deeper layers, while medium-chain molecules fill in the layers closer to the surface of the skin, and long-chain molecules lock in moisture on the skin’s surface so that skin is plumped up from within while the outer layer becomes radiant" - Peach & Lily), ginger (prevent collegen degradation), cucumber (balancing & pore minimizing), and licorice root (skin conditioning & brightening). » Read My Full Review » Buy Product
All-in-One Pads
Peach & Lily Lazy Day Moisture Pads
When I first got into Korean skincare, everybody was all into the 10-step skincare routine, but you know what? Korean skincare is not necessarily about that and no, you do not need all that because not everybody has time for that sh*t every day and night, LOL. So now that there's this whole "skip-care" thing going around, I'm all for that, especially if it helps bring forth more concentrated formulations that can multi-task without you needed multiple steps. Of course, you don't necessarily have to give up all of your current products if you don't want to, but sometimes it's just nice to have alternatives for when you're pressed for time, or for when you're traveling and can't bring so many products with you. These Peach & Lily pads are a lot more moisturizing than I expected. It's not like it's only a few pads that are soaking wet - every single pad seems evenly wetted down. Also, the pads never dry out while I'm wiping my face. Sometimes when you use a cheap quality pad product, it seems to dry out faster than you can get to the rest of your face. After one round on my face, the pad is still moist enough for me to do a second round (if I wanted to LOL). With these I can skip toner, essence and a light serum/moisturizer. These are also perfect for using prior to makeup application. I kind of hate layering on a bunch of products before wearing makeup as they tend to feel heavy and pore clogging to me by the time I top it all off with makeup. Just using this pad ensures I get enough moisture to my face, yet still keeping it light and fresh. Initially I thought I would only use this like once or twice a week, but I love it so much due to the convenience and efficacy that I feel like I use it every other day or so. Love, love, love! Interesting ingredients include spinach (antioxidants), carrot (sun damage protection & anti-aging), broccoli (detoxify & anti-inflammatory), cabbage (anti-oxidant & anti-inflammatory), kale (reduce dark circles & tighten skin), pomegranate (anti-aging & strengthens skin), peach (fatty acids & firming), and prickly pear (hydrating & fatty acids). » Buy Product
Serum
Cremorlab O2 Couture Hydra Bounce Ampoule
I feel like this is the closest thing I will ever get to an oxygen facial. This has Marine Algae Capsule technology and Marine Oxygen Plasma (helps oxygen penetrate further into the skin) as well as 0.1ppm oxygen. This is important because oxygen levels in your face naturally decline with age from worsening blood circulation! Also, my skin has gotten so “transparent” since using this (my skin is already bright but this adds a dimension of luminosity to your skin). Other interesting ingredients include East Asian mountain yam (for fighting collagen loss & reducing skin flakiness), Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate (hydrating & brightening), fig (for dark spots & sebum control), brown alga/algae (reduce oxidative stress & skin aging), spirulina/blue-green algae (eliminate free radicals & slows down aging of skin cells), and plankton (fatty acids & holds moisture). » Buy Product If you have any questions about any of the products above, please let me know. Photo Credits: Sephora/Peach & Lily