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| Good Genes |
The main thing I wanted to review is the Good Genes treatment because I'm pretty sure this is what is making my skin all clear and glowy. For the past few months my face had been going through some kind of mid-life crisis. I was breaking out in a way I hadn't experienced in years. Chalk it up to stress, hormones, product sensitivity, weather, whatever, my face wasn't happy and it hated everything I tried. So, I took a step back and cut my skin care down to the basics. Then I started in with the Good Genes every other night.
Things got better and quickly. Less blemishes, a bit of a glow, red marks fading. (It hasn't done much for my hyperpigmentation spots, but that will take time.) It sometimes tingles a bit when I put it on, but it hasn't caused any irritation or flaking. The active ingredient is lactic acid which is also in the Peter Thomas Roth peel pads I love, so apparently this is an exfoliant that works for me. I recently sent this to Marianne as proof:
No filter and under fluorescent lighting. Not bad!
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| Juno Oil |
I started using the Juno Hydroactive Cellular Face Oil on the alternate nights and my face just drinks it up. In the morning my skin is plump and happy and looks better. Just...better. Juno is interesting in that it's all "superfood" seed oils (it smells like oregano salad dressing but the scent doesn't linger) so it's full of antioxidants. Even Paula Begoun grudgingly admitted it's good stuff. So far I love it. Ugh.
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| Ceramic Slip |
The Ceramic Slip cleanser is a good product but I don't love it. I use it after my Clinique cleansing balm on evenings when my face feels especially grody (like after the gym) and it does a good job of really cleaning without stripping my skin. It's a good cleanser but considering all the fancy ingredients wash right down the drain I'm not sure that it really has time to do much. It's a solid cleanser but I'm much more impressed with the treatment products.
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| Luna Oil |
I also have a sample of the very popular Luna Sleeping Night Oil but I don't want to introduce too many new products at once so I'll wait a bit on that one. Something to know: It's Smurf blue.
Have you tried Sunday Riley products? What did you think?
PS. This review is, as always, my own opinion and based on products I procured with my own two hands. The company did not contact me or send me anything though if they'd like to I would certainly accept. Just saying.
I swear I was just wondering when you would post a review. I turn 38 on Friday and am going shopping Thursday. I'm having a lot of skin issues lately related to wacky hormones. I think this might need to be my birthday gift to myself. Do you use the Good Genes with anything else at night or by itself?
ReplyDeleteI wanted to give it a couple of weeks before I came to any conclusion! I use the Good Genes as a serum and put my nighttime moisturizer over it.
DeleteYou look so pretty! I've been using good genes for a few weeks now. Really like it as a nighttime moisturizer but wonder how the oils compare to skin and bones? All bought on your recommendation, btw.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't consider Good Genes a moisturizer, it's a treatment to be layered under moisturizer. Skin & Bones IS, however, a moisturizer and that's how I use it, often over the Good Genes mixed with a little of my CeraVe PM moisturizer. The Juno oil is all seed oils with antioxidant and anti-aging benefits while the Skin & Bones oil is mainly jojoba oil, which is a great moisturizer.
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