Welcome back beauties! I can’t wait to share the next couple of products with you guys! Arcona is a company based out of Los Angeles. They are a company that specializes in developing skincare products that result in healthy, glowing skin. They only use the best quality ingredients that are both pure and powerful. These ingredients are high in antioxidants, plant lipids, sea vegetables, oils, vitamins, and minerals. Arcona is a company that believes that beauty comes from within and their products absorb deep into the skin and provide visible and real change. They provide different skin regimens for different skin types. I’ve been trying out the Basic Five Oily Skin Type Regimen which includes Cranberry Gommage, Magic White Ice, Desert Mist, Toner Tea Bar, and the Solution. One side note is that they do not provide a Combo Skin Type regimen. So, I chose the Oily regimen because my skin gets oily year round and combo mainly during the winter time.
So, the first three products I’m going to be reviewing for you beauties is the Toner Tea Bar, Magic White Ice, and the Desert Mist. The first product you will use in the starter kit is the Toner Tea Bar. This is the main cleanser in the set and will be alternated with the Cranberry Gommage. The next product is the Magic White Ice and this is the hydrator in the set and is alternated with The Solution at night. The third product from the set is the Desert Mist and this is a serum that is only used in the mornings.
The Toner Tea Bar is the major cleanser in the set. This cleanser is incredible, a little goes a long way. It is literally like a bar of soap. So, just twirling it in your hands a couple of times will give you more than enough to wash your face and it lathers really well. That is definitely what I like about it the most and also after you rinse it off, you can feel how clean your face is. It definitely makes me feel like my face is squeaky clean. The only downside that I have with the Toner Tea Bar is the smell. If you are sensitive to smells, then you will NOT like this. The smell is super strong and intense. The smell is definitely a tea smell, since it is made with pure green and black teas. But I want to give you a heads up that the smell is very strong.
After cleansing you will moisturize with Magic White Ice. This moisturizer is a gel and not an actually lotion. It smells so fresh and light with a cranberry/raspberry scent. This gives just the right amount of moisture to the skin and gives a nice glow to the skin as well.
The Desert Mist is a unique serum, this you will apply in the morning and you can cocktail with Magic white ice before applying your makeup. So the way this serum works is it is supposed to lock in hydration to the face and it also contains natural humectants that pulls moisture from the air to help with dry skin, which is pretty cool. It also provides a barrier against environmental damage, which is great to know that a product can help defend against those types of things, especially during the day. Another great benefit to this serum, is that it provides a nice base for makeup and can act like a primer to help your makeup last longer. This to me is awesome, because sometimes in the mornings I get in a rush to do my makeup and forget to put a primer on. So, as long as you remember to do your entire morning regimen then you’ll always have a good primer for your makeup in the morning. One of the downsides to the Desert Mist is the scent of it. The smell isn’t strong by any means; it just smells a little funky. I have always struggles with acne and the past couple of years it has finally died down, but my skin is still prone to breaking out. After using this product for a couple days I did notice small pimples on my left cheek and on my forehead but in a couple days everything was cleared up!
Overall I really do like this skin care regimen. But keep a look out for the second part of this blog about the Cranberry Gommage and the Solution! Talk to you Beauties soon!
Xoxo, Sage.
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