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REVIEW: Kaia Naturals Takesumi Detox Deodorant

Posted on May 26, 2017July 25, 2019 by Mercy with Leave a comment

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Mercy H.

Beauty Blogger

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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• on @odacite’s new Montana Harvest omega oil

• on @odacite’s new Montana Harvest omega oil cleanser 🌾

This golden cleansing elixir includes hemp seed oil and sea buckthorn oil as its star ingredients, and safflower and olive oils are included for the ideal balance of omegas making it friendly for all skin types including acneic or congested types. The consistency feels juicy and rich, but it’s not too heavy and it emulsifies so this cleanser rinses clean. It has a very fresh scent of lemongrass and sweet basil which is a nice departure from floral and lavender scents I tend to get with oil cleansers.

I find that most emulsifying cleansing oils/balms tend to dry my skin out, so I don’t use them on a daily basis - I like to use this one as a treat particularly when I’m in the mood for a quick cleanse and for when I’m in the mood for its lemon-y herbal scent. This one makes for a good sunscreen and makeup remover if you’re wearing a light amount of makeup - I haven’t tested it on eye makeup but its consistency feels thick enough that I think it’d do the job well. I like how fresh and soft my skin feels afterward - it’s a really solid cleanser 🖐

What cleansing oils/balms are you guys liking for this Summer? I’m about to crack open my Lovinah vitamin C cleansing balm (from the latest Boxwalla) and I’m also finishing up a trial size from Heart + Soil 🖐

• dojo // mindful fragrance I was fortunate to

• dojo // mindful fragrance

I was fortunate to be one of the winner's of @lessisbeauty’s Dojo giveway and while I've had just a short time to explore it (as in, one afternoon) I had to jump on here right away to share this beauty.

Ayuna's Dojo perfume, inspired by the iconic scent of their skincare products, is a tribute to beauty made into a fragrance that acts on two olfactory pathways: the nasal and the skin, heightening perception of the fragrance and connection with the mind. It's the kind of fragrance that forms a scent unique to you and you only as it plays on your personal chemistry. Ayuna's perfume is 100% natural, made with essential oils and a base of denatured alcohol for long-lasting wear.

▫️fruity top notes: peach, apple, pineapple, buchu

▫️floral heart: roman chamomile, rosemary, rose

▫️woody base notes: gurjum balsam, myrrh, holly wood, guaiac, white breu, benzoin resin, texas cedar.

My experience: In my stories I had one word to describe Dojo and it's HAPPY. Rather than it transporting me to somewhere new, it uplifts my mind and evokes a sense of peace with myself and where I am. The notes that stand out the most to me are cedar, peach, pineapple, and the touch of menthol for coolness. It's happy, sunfilled, heady but sweet (and subtle, I must add) and it's really neither feminine nor masculine. For me, it translates an emotional feeling into a scent that you can physically experience and I adore it.

Have you guys tried Ayuna's Dojo perfume? What do you make of the experience?

• I recently shopped with one of my favorites fo

• it’s a B2G1 at @cocokind! now through 5/31,

• it’s a B2G1 at @cocokind! now through 5/31, when you purchase two tubes of daily SPF you will receive one free! Their spf runs for $24 and you can use my code GREENBYMERCY10 to save some $$$ at checkout ☀️

I feel like I’ve harped on their sunscreen a lot, but it def lives up to the hype! Their daily SPF 32 offers broad spectrum protection, is made with 21% non-nano zinc, and also includes phytoplankton and microalgae for further protection. Rice starch is included to improve the finish, and it also absorbs excess moisture. It doesn’t pill (seriously, layer away!) and it spreads easily, the white cast is minimal on my fairly light skin (essentially invisible on me) and the finish sets slightly dewy but not greasy - as the day goes on I feel like it actually looks better on me.

Highly recommend this one if you’re looking for a new SPF and if you’re already a fan, now is a great time to take advantage of the promo and stock up for summer!

☀️ Shop the BOGO (and anything else) via the affiliate link in my bio! ☀️

• I adore this @mykilimshop belt bag so much! Th

• I adore this @mykilimshop belt bag so much! This style is better suited as a fanny pack worn around the waist, but you can definitely go crossbody or military style.

For their bags Mykilim reuses materials that have already had a first life like discarded leather and kilim’s (hand embroidered carpets sometimes older than 100yrs). They’re designed in France and made in Morocco, a strong collaborative relationship between the co-founder (who designs the bags in France) and the workshop manager and artisans in Morocco who source the materials and manufacture the bags. If you head to their site and click on the For Good tab at the top, they explain the process and inner workings especially in how they source the materials.

I was so fortunate to win this gorgeous bag in a giveaway awhile back (a collaboration between @mykilimshop and @munskincare🤍) and I regret to mention that this bag is no longer available as Mykilim releases their bags in small capsule collections, but the styles currently on offer are equally as beautiful. Definitely check them out if you’re interested in sustainable quality pieces!

• NEW @cocokind merch just dropped! ☀️🌼

• NEW @cocokind merch just dropped! ☀️🌼

Meet their new and super cute canvas bucket hat made with recycled cotton and a reversible style, perfect for sun protection and summer adventures.

To celebrate the new launch, Cocokind is pairing the bucket hat with their beloved sunscreen in a bundle for just $39 - the bundle is valued at $49!

I first purchased their spf a little over a month ago and became an instant convert (which says a lot as a sunscreen hater ☠️) because they’ve perfected the mineral formula - the white cast is minimal, it doesn’t pill, and it’s non-greasy. To prep my skin in a minimal and lightweight way for the spf, I like to apply Cocokind’s vitamin C serum to further prevent oxidative stress and their texture smoothing cream for lightweight moisture.

I have affiliate shopping links for the sun essentials bundle and the hat individually in my bio! Get 10% off on the new merch (and all other products) with code GREENBYMERCY10 at checkout ☀️

*bundle kindly gifted courtesy of Cocokind

• the texture of @cocokind’s Texture Smoothing

• the texture of @cocokind’s Texture Smoothing Cream!

While it looks thick in the pot and spreads thick during application, it’s actually a very lightweight cream. It provides long lasting hydration and moisture while improving the look of texture, enlarged pores and fine lines - but you won’t see extra shine and residue in its finish.

This one contains a combination of celery and flax extracts to firm skin tone + support its density, both of which help to reduce fine lines and the appearance of enlarged pores and texture (think: skin plumping). Tsubaki seed oil is also included here and boasts many similar properties to the celery superseed complex as it’s skin smoothing, supports barrier function and reduces oxidative stress. I love that the second and third ingredients in this cream are cucumber water and squalane, two of my fave ingredients!

After toning, I like to combine 2 drops of facial oil with a ~pea size amount of this cream for nourished comfortable skin and it makes for an amazing base for their SPF. It DOES in fact smell like celery, but I love it! 😋

Cocokind offers a 15ml trial size at $4 and the full size 1.7oz will run you $20.

As always, you can save 10% on orders with code GREENBYMERCY10 🖐 Link in bio to shop!

• does anyone else have an affinity for basic cl

• does anyone else have an affinity for basic cleansing gels?! 😍 I like a nice sensory experience but I highly highly enjoy a clear and simple cleanser, especially if it’s a little foamy and something that’s great for in-shower. This is my custom @pureculturebeauty cleanser that’s made with a gentle surfactant and a few barrier-supporting ingredients like prebiotic chicory, coconut fruit and another coconut derived postbiotic.

As I mentioned in my previous post, they have a great discount they’re running where you can get $20 off your first purchase with code TRYPCB20. When you’re first starting out you can select from two packages - the at-home skin test + custom serum, or the at-home skin test + 3 step kit with cleanser, serum, and moisturizer. You can shop the current promo using my affiliate link in my bio. 🖐

#pureculturepartner #pureculturebeauty #cleanbeauty #letskinbeskin

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