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Lila Botanicals Cleansing Oil Review

Posted on July 7, 2016February 17, 2017 by Mercy with 2 Comments

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Green Beauty Journal | June ’16

Posted on June 30, 2016August 22, 2016 by Mercy with Leave a comment

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HELLO!

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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• have you tried @yina.co’s sheet masks? 👀

• have you tried @yina.co’s sheet masks? 👀

I adore these! Yina’s sheet masks are multi-correctional, infused with traditional Chinese medicinal herbs, antioxidants, amino acids and peptides to deeply hydrate, brighten, firm and tone skin. The sheets go through a 21-day fermentation process and are infused in ginseng, centella, licorice and primrose; other ingredients include sodium hyaluronate, allantoin, gotu kola, ginger root, mung bean, hydrolyzed rice and hydrolyzed pearl, and quinoa seed.

There’s nothing like the feeling of a juicy, cooling sheet mask on skin that’s ‘under the weather’ and feeling inflamed, dry, or stressed. My skin is visibly plumper and more bright after I use one of these sheet masks and I can’t understate how soothing these treatments are.

The beauty of a sheet mask is that you can pop one on at any time of the day, but I like to go for an AM/PM mask right after cleansing to make sure that my clean skin has a chance to fully absorb the serum. Speaking of which, you can and definitely should save any remaining liquid in your mask pouch! I often have enough liquid left over equal to about ~15ml - enough that I can use it as a hydrating serum for a couple of weeks. These cost a pretty penny, but the ability to save the mask liquid to stretch the benefits of each individual mask makes them worth it.

Yina now sells these masks individually too in addition to the box sets, perfect for testing out or as a little treat to gift to one’s self. If you haven’t shopped with Yina before, you can save 10% on your first order when you sign up for emails FYI! I keep a Yina shopping link in my bio (in the discounts/promo codes section) for those interested. 🖐

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• on @thedirtylamb’s Apricot Cleansing Oil, fe

• on @thedirtylamb’s Apricot Cleansing Oil, featured in @seenewskincare’s September/October Skincare Box ▫️

Not that you have to pick favorites with the products that come in subscription boxes, but for me there tends to be that one product I’m drawn to the most and in this month’s See New skincare box, Dirty Lamb’s Apricot Cleansing Oil has won my heart!

I’m picky with my cleansing oils - I prefer non-emulsifying (because I’m a double cleanser and I like that “buffer” of moisture) and I don’t like oils that are too light nor too heavy because both forms don’t give the slip you need for massage.

The Apricot Cleansing Oil happens to be that perfect medium that I desire, it’s not so light that it soaks right into the skin, but it’s not so heavy that it drags and sits on top unable to work the pores. It provides the right amount of slip for massage, working well to deep cleanse pores (it really gets the ‘grits’ out!) and it leaves skin so supple in moisture after you remove it with a warm damp washcloth. Again, I have to mention my love for the juicy consistency of this oil - it delights me every time I use it!

This cleansing oil is made with rice bran oil, apricot kernel oil and argan oil, along with lavender, ylang ylang and cardamom for a spicy floral scent.

Available in both The Skincare Box and The Essentials Box at SEE NEW - subscribe via the link in my bio while boxes last! Take 20% off See New with code: GBM20 🖐

• a new blog post on the @seenewskincare x @thed

• a new blog post on the @seenewskincare x @thedirtylamb September/October Skincare Box is up! Have a read by visiting the link in my bio. 🖐

The September/October Skincare Box includes 5 full-size products from Dirty Lamb to cleanse, hydrate, moisturize and exfoliate - including a cleansing oil, a rose toning mist, day & night serum-oils, and a sugar based lip scrub.

Cost: $47
Retail Value: $202

This box thankfully is still up for grabs, so it’s not too late to subscribe for those interested. You can subscribe using the link in my bio and it’s also linked within my blog review.

Take 20% off your first box - or anything at See New’s retail store - with code: GBM20 ☀️

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• on @berlin.skin’s Cocoa Eye Butter ▫️ B

• @oakeibeauty & worry-free self-care 🤍 I wa

• @oakeibeauty & worry-free self-care 🤍

I was fortunate to win these goodies you see above in a giveaway - actually - I won the gua sha stone! - but Oakëi’s founder was so generous to throw in some extras that they offer at their store front including their TLC Dry Oil, sage smudge, and a gratitude journal, all wrapped up in this adorable reusable Oakëi pouch.

The TLC oil is multi-purpose and made for skin, hair & nail, benefitting the skin with antioxidants, amino acids and omegas. It’s made with grape seed oil, apricot kernel oil, jojoba oil, rosehip and vitamin E. Despite the “dry” label it still gives plenty of slip for gua sha, it’s great for nails/cuticles, and it’s a really great hair oil too. I’ll apply some on the ends of my damp hair after I shower and let it air dry, and my hair looks and feels so smooth and it has more luster too.

Something that I love about Oakëi is that they offer such beautiful self-care pieces at more affordable price points. It’s hard to believe that their quality multi-purpose oil runs at just $34 and their gua sha boards are $28, offered in other styles like jade, amethyst, and rose quartz.

Highly recommend to check them out! ▫️

• a new post on the @abhatisuisse SURYA Balancin

• a new post on the @abhatisuisse SURYA Balancing Shampoo Bar is up on the blog!

In my review I go over some tips and tricks to help make your shampoo bar experience a more effective one, and I also break down my results by the initial days and weeks when I first started using this bar.

The new review is linked in my bio, or you can hop over to greenbymercy.com! 🖐

// LIGHT & STARK - a limited edition @theboxwalla

// LIGHT & STARK - a limited edition @theboxwalla skincare box in collaboration with @starkskincare!

Firstly, let me share the good news that as I post this, this limited edition box is still in stock at the Boxwalla shop! There are likely only a few left, and once these are gone they are *gone*, so for those interested I recommend buying a box while you can.

I'm beyond ecstatic over this collaboration as Stark has been one of my favorite skincare brands since 2017, with many of her products landing HG status for me. I'm so drawn to the concept of her products being ideal for city dwellers (antioxidant-rich, barrier strengthening, all that good stuff that treats/prevents damage oft caused by environmental aggressors) and I appreciate that her formulas are high performance, micro-batch and made with quality ingredients, but are rounded out by her mid-range prices. If you're curious on how she's able to keep her prices low, she expounds on much of this on her YouTube channel.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX | three full-size products to cleanse, hydrate and treat:

▫️ECLIPSE Enzymatic Cleanse + Mask - a micro-foaming pH-balanced gel that gently cleanses away the day's grime without stripping the skin, and also doubles as a mask. It's made with exfoliating enzymes to smooth and soften skin, charcoal powder to detoxify, green tea for antioxidants, and white willow bark for deep pore cleansing. I love that this cleanser is powerful enough for a night time double cleanse, but also gentle enough for mornings to freshen + prep skin for products. Great for in-shower use and it's so travel friendly! Eclipse is cardamom scented and it's absolutely delicious.

▫️EVERLASTING Calm + Soothe Infusion - an oil-free, EO-free hydrating serum made with humectants & anti-inflammatory/healing ingredients for plump, soothed skin. Hero ingredients include helichrysum, chamomile, milk thistle, sodium PCA, green tea, and edelweiss. Everlasting has a thin essence-like consistency that absorbs beautifully, leaving no tackiness in sight. It has a slight blue tint and a super fresh scent.

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