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Kahina Giving Beauty Argan Oil Review

Posted on March 21, 2016July 25, 2019 by Mercy with 5 Comments

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Kahina Giving Beauty Facial Cleanser + Facial Lotion Review

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Mercy H.

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From fun and quick beauty hauls to long-form skincare reviews, this blog of mine is where I have shared my plant-based beauty explorations since 2016. Have a look around and make some beauty discoveries of your own - ENJOY!

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• confessions of a daffodil // my review of @the

• confessions of a daffodil // my review of @theboxwalla’s August beauty box is on the blog, find the link in my bio to read!

This month’s box (valued at $254!) features two full size products from cult-favorite (and Boxwalla fan fave) @votarylondon, including their Brightening Hyaluronic Serum and Intense Overnight Mask.

August’s theme is inspired by an ingredient both products contain - narcissus extract - or daffodil extract, known for its abilities to brighten and even skin tone. This hydrating serum and creamy leave-on mask make for an exceptional pairing when used together, resulting in skin that is brighter, smoother, hydrated and more radiant.

Subscriptions for the August box are still open, so if you’re not already a subscriber, you can sign up using the link in my review or in my bio!

• introducing @lovesongbeauty’s new and natura

• introducing @lovesongbeauty’s new and naturally innovative hair line!

My review on their dry shampoo gel and weightless leave-in conditioner is up on the blog today - link in bio to read! Also, I just set up email notifications so if you’d like to be notified when a new post is published, you can head over to the blog and sign up (wait for the pop-up or scroll to find the form in my sidebar)

I’m pretty obsessed with this duo, in particular the leave-in for how soft, sleek and shiny it makes my hair look! I like to apply it as my styling treatment on damp hair for when I put it in plaits for heatless waves - the photo in the 2nd slide shows the soft/sleek/shiny results. I love the dry shampoo gel for how refreshing it feels on the scalp and it also helps to break up build-up and oils so it’s not accumulating on the scalp.

If you’d like to try these beauties for yourself, you can take 10% off at Lovesong with code MERCY10 🖐

• meet one of @cocokind’s two latest launches,

• meet one of @cocokind’s two latest launches, the Ceramide Barrier Serum!

I’m drawn towards ceramide-based products and those that support/fortify the barrier as mine has been compromised before (it’s not fun, that’s for sure) so I had feeling I’d really like this serum and so far, I do.

This serum is an aloe-based gel made with a blend of humectants for hydration, different types of ceramides (a skin-identical ingredient, 1 of 3 that make up our skin’s barrier), squalane for emollient moisture, and beta glucan to soothe. It’s light and quick-absorbing, with no tacky finish that sometimes follows with hydrating serums. The most noticeable results are immediate - my skin looks a little more plump and bright after I use this and in general I find it so soothing to use after a double cleanse. If your barrier is compromised or in need of some work, you might expect this to provide some healing as well.

As always, I love the affordable price points you get with Cocokind, at no compromise to their products quality or effectiveness.

Have you tried either of their new serums? 👀

As always, you can save 10% on all Cocokind products with code GREENBYMERCY10 🖐

• the skincare box for everyone My blog review

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• a celestial, other-worldly melted pot of @fift

• a celestial, other-worldly melted pot of @fifty7kind NADI balsam. More info on this exceptional balm can be found a few posts back!

By the way, Boxwalla’s new online beauty shop carries FIFTY7KIND - AND - subscribers receive 15% off at the store! It’s a great opportunity to pick these two items up at a discount for anyone who had missed out on the limited edition box.

*gifted c/o @theboxwalla’s Fifty 7 Kinds of Love limited edition box

• sanctuary for your skin // on @livebotanical’s Sanctuary Barrier Balm for #texturetuesday

In sort of a follow up to my previous post, I wanted to share another balm that treats my skin so well. Live Botanical’s barrier balm is a whipped blend of raw & nutrient dense Amazonian butters, plant-based waxes, pomegranate sterols and unrefined oil-based phospholipids. It’s also free of essential oils. This lightweight moisture-locking blend provides sanctuary for skin types that are dry and sensitive, and provides healing for a compromised barrier.

Something interesting about the phospholipids is that according to Live Botanical, these molecules attract and hold onto water while also organizing themselves into a structure that is similar to our natural skin. When you layer this balm onto damp skin, it creates a skin-identical layer. In essence, this acts as a protective and occlusive layer that supports barrier health.

I like to apply this balm (about half of a sunflower seeds worth) while my skin is still damp after applying hydrators (mist and/or serum) and sometimes I follow it with a moisturizer to lock it in, all depending on how my skin feels that day. It sinks in beautifully and it leaves my skin feeling a touch dewy (the nice of dewy, never greasy!) and ever glowing.

*gifted c/o Boxwalla, featured in the December beauty box. Affiliated with Boxwalla.

• revisiting a limited edition release from @the

• revisiting a limited edition release from @theboxwalla X @fifty7kind ▫️

As you may recall, this box sold out verrry quickly when it went live, so at the time I refrained from sharing on it too much for fear of adding to the fomo and disappointment of those who weren’t able to grab a box. The two items included in that box have been well loved and well incorporated into my routines, so I wanted to take the time to revisit them.

Shown in the first photo in its mossy green glory, @fifty7kind’s NADI balsam is a multi-correctional balm formulated to calm skin that is stressed and inflamed, particularly due to issues such as being acne-prone, dry from over-exfoliation, pollution and environmental aggressors, and so forth. It’s a host to an incredible deck of ingredients: butters of mururu, cupuacu, kokum, bacuri; plant-infused black cumin seed and sandalwood, ceramides, oat oil, pomegranate sterols, neem, blue tansy and many more.

I was intimidated by its scent at first - it’s very herbaceous and rich in neem and blue tansy, but my first impression was softened by its exquisite, melty, emollient texture. It’s more firm in a conditioned environment than what you see in my photo - direct sunlight will surely melt your balms! 😬 I wouldn’t describe myself as being acne-prone, but I’m prone to the occasional break out (clogged pores, excess dead skin & heavy ingredients are triggers) and I love how kind and nourishing this balm is for my combination skin. That melty emollient texture I spoke of allows this balm to really absorb and moisturize, rather than sit on top as a waxy protective layer. I’ve really been enjoying it this summer for those days where the heat has my skin feeling dry, a little bit red and not happy - Nadi provides much needed calm and nourishment.

The other product included in this box was Fifty7Kind’s TANU, an oil based serum that offers a plant-based alternative to retinoids, while also being especially friendly to acne-prone skin types. Sea fennel is the star ingredient here offering retinoid-like action aiding in cell turnover, diminishing the appearance of lines and wrinkles, and UV damage.
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