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True Botanicals Deep Repair Eye Serum Review

Posted on July 28, 2016July 25, 2019 by Mercy with 2 Comments

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Posted in Reviews, Skin Care

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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• 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. 🖐

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• a major thank you to @pureculturebeauty for se

• up close with the @neosephiri kalahari melon s

• up close with the @neosephiri kalahari melon seed oil 🍈 check out my previous post for more details.

• have you guys tried pure kalahari melon seed o

• have you guys tried pure kalahari melon seed oil before? @neosephiri kindly gifted me a bottle of theirs to test out which I’ve been excited for because I’ve never experienced this oil outside of an oil blend before. It’s one of those oils that’s great to use in its pure form (like argan or jojoba) because of its fatty acid content - it’s high in linoleic acid so it’s more friendly to acneic skin types who are prone to congestion from sticky thick oils.

Neo Sephiri operates their own certified organic farm within the Kalahari basin in South Africa, where they harvest the melons themselves, cold press the seeds and filter the oil through cotton. Also interesting to note is that all of the waste from their harvest process is returned back to the land to be used as fertilizer for the next harvest.

I’m still getting to know this oil and have yet to test all of its multi-purpose ways, but so far I’m enjoying it as a moisture boost that I add to my body lotion and tonight I plan to do a little pre-shower hair mask with it! ✨

• my @cocokind collection is ever growing and I

• my @cocokind collection is ever growing and I thought I’d share my thoughts on the latest round of products I’ve purchased 🖐

▫️ Daily SPF 32 [made with 21% zinc oxide] - Not to be sensational but I LOVE this sunscreen and I’m still in disbelief that I’m actually wearing spf every day now. It’s the most wearable sunscreen I’ve ever tried! It doesn’t pill so it’s buildable and meshes well with skincare, and after application I look a little bit pasty, but it subsides after 20m and within an hour it’s practically invisible. It’s also the most comfortable/wearable spf - it sets slightly tacky and dewy at first, but again it soon subsides and my skin is left glowing for the rest of the day. I like the light blurring effect it gives - it’s been my makeup without having to actually wear real makeup. Definite repurchase!

▫️ Revitalizing Eye Cream [made with Persian silk tree extract] - This eye cream has a thick spread and leaves my under eyes feeling moisturized and more firm. It doesn’t give a lot of brightening or glow to my eyes which is what I’d really like to see, but it’s not a deal breaker.

▫️ Texture Smoothing Cream and Oat to Milk Cleanser miniatures [just $4 each @ Cocokind] - Already a major fan of the texture cream! It’s a lightweight moisturizer made with celery & flax seed extract to improve texture and reduce the appearance of pores. I’ve been loving it both AM/PM, but especially in the day time layered with just a toner and facial oil, a great trio for wearing under SPF. It does kind of smell like celery, but I actually love it haha.
The jury is still out on the Oat to Milk Cleanser, but so far I’m leaning towards that it’s not for me because I find that it leaves my skin dull looking and feeling dry. I think that the emulsifier could have something to do with it because historically I tend to get dry from emulsifying oil cleansers. I’m still going to use up my sample to see if anything changes 👀

Friendly reminder that you can get 10% off at Cocokind with code GREENBYMERCY10 ☺️🖐 Link in bio to shop!

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