Moisturizer Review: Osea Atmosphere Protection Cream

Today's review will be for the Osea Atmosphere Protection Cream

Availability: This retails at $48 for 2 fl. oz. (60 mL) and can be purchased at thedetoxmarket.com, credobeauty.com, birchbox.com, neimanmarcus.com, ulta.com, and bluemercury.com along with their physical store locations; it is also available at follain.com, revolve.com and oseamalibu.com.

Would I buy this?: I might.

What is this product designed to address?

According to oseamalibu.com:

The perfect take-everywhere moisturizer. Lightweight formula provides barrier protection against extreme climates, wind and air pollution. Antioxidant-rich oils and organic seaweed firm skin and leave a silky finish. Ideal primer for makeup.

Does it contain any special/beneficial ingredients?

Again, according to oseamalibu.com:
ALGAE EXTRACT Contains potent vitamins and minerals. Hydrates dry skin and reinforces the appearance of a healthy, balanced, moisture-rich complexion.
AVOCADO (PERSEA GRATISSIMA) OIL Firms skin and helps diminish the appearance of wrinkles. Rich in vitamin E.
LAVENDER (LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA) OIL Renowned for its sweet aroma and relaxing and balancing properties. A natural skin soother.
MACADAMIA (MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA) SEED OIL A lightweight botanical oil rich in essential fatty acids and antioxidants. Deeply hydrates skin and visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
SHEA BUTTER (BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII) Naturally rich in essential fatty acids, phytosterols, vitamin E, D and provitamin A. An excellent skin conditioning agent for harsh climates and for after-sun care.

Vitamin E: Has anti-oxidant properties.
Calendula Flower Extract: Has antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory.
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract: Has anti-oxidant properties.
Chamomile Flower Extract: Has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-fungal and anti-oxidant properties.
Geranium Oil: Has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Grapefruit Peel Oil: Has anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant properties.

What is the texture like?

This feels silky and lightweight yet richly moisturizing. I will say that I think it feels lightweight for someone with a dry skin type whereas someone with oily skin will most likely find this too heavy for them.

Is it scented?

This has a sweet, earthy, slightly herbaceous scent to it.

My overall experience/comments on the product:

Personally I think the scent on this is a bit odd, not in a bad way, but it's a strange scent. It does dissipate very quickly once it's on your face. That aside, I think this is a great moisturizer if you're like me where your skin is dry but cannot handle thick, heavy moisturizers. This absorbs into the skin easily while providing rich hydration. In fact, on my face, it feels pretty weightless. I haven't tried to use this as a primer so I'm unsure if it'll help with the longevity of my makeup.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: This was provided for testing purposes. I am under no obligation, nor am I getting compensated, to post it on this blog. 

Departures - November 2019

Ok folksickles. Departure blogs will contain items that aren't empties but that are going to be given away for one reason or another. I'm working hard to curate my makeup collection and want it to include only the products that I think truly work well, that I reach for often and do what they're supposed to do.

1. Osea Ocean Cleanser: Honestly I want to love this a lot more than I actually do and that's because, unfortunately, it doesn't produce a foam. It smells nice, it gets my makeup off, but it's lack of foaming

2.Anastasia Beverly Hills Sad Girl Liquid Lipstick: Y'all this dang lipstick made me a sad girl. Why? Well because I LOVE the color - it's an absolutely gorgeous metallic berry... lots of people compliment me on it. I smile awkwardly and thank them... Why? BECAUSE THIS BLEEDS... not super noticeably but enough to make me really self-conscious. In addition, say you make the mistake of having a snack or a sip of a beverage or even talking with this on... BLEEDS and/or smudges. Applying more over the existing lipstick (i.e.: fixing a patch where it wore off) just leads to more bleeding. Unfortunately (or idk, maybe fortunately) I will be passing this along.

Disclaimer: The Osea product was provided for testing purposes. I am under no obligation to mention it on this blog. 

Cleanser Review: Osea Ocean Cleanser

'Ello folksickles. Today's review will be for the Osea Ocean Cleanser

Availability: This retails at $48 for 5 fl. oz. (150 ml) and is available at bloomingdales.com, detoxmarket.com, ulta.com, nordstrom.com, and bluemercury.com along with their physical store locations as well as oseamalibu.com.

Would I buy this again?: Probably not.

What is this product designed to address?
According to bluemercury.com: 
WHAT IT IS
This Organic Seaweed gel cleanser effectively removes excess oil and clarifies skin while maintaining a hydrated, healthy looking complexion. Vegan Lactic Acid (derived from beets) gently exfoliates to visibly minimize pores. Hints of Lime, Cypress, Juniper and Jasmine essential oils energize skin and awaken the senses. Mineral-rich Organic Algae deeply hydrates, leaving skin feeling balanced, refreshed and radiant.
BENEFITS
Mineral-rich, daily seaweed cleanser removes oil, makeup and impurities for a balanced complexion. Gentle exfoliating properties refine skin.

Does it contain any special/beneficial ingredients?

Again, according to bluemercury.com:
Organic Algae Extract: contains potent vitamins and minerals. Hydrates dry skin and reinforces the appearance of a healthy, balanced, moisture-rich complexion.
Organic Juniperus Communis (Juniper) Fruit Oil: decongests and helps promote clear looking skin.
Cupressus Sempervirens (Cypress) Essential Oil: balances oily skin and diminishes the appearance of blemishes. Contains several antioxidant compounds.
Lactic Acid (Derived from fermented beets):a gentle skin exfoliant that nourishes sensitive, dry skin.
Organic Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil:a lightweight oil that contains essential fatty acids and antioxidants. Deeply hydrates and plumps skin for a youthful, healthy looking appearance.

What is the texture like?

This has a gel-cream feel to it. 

Is it scented?

This has a sweet-tart, almost citrusy scent.

My overall experience/comments on the product:

I really love how soft and smooth this cleanser leaves my skin feeling. It also does a great job of cleansing - meaning it removes all makeup residue as well. I'd say my only issue with it is that it doesn't really foam up much and I personally like cleansers that foam up.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: This was provided for testing purposes. I am under on obligation to mention it on this blog. 

September 2019 Empties

All my garbage of the month! :D

Sheet Masks Galore:

innisfree my real squeeze mask in pomegranate: This is a yummy smelling mask that left my skin smooth and hydrated.

innisfree my real squeeze mask in bamboo: This mask left my skin feeling refreshed and hydrated. 

innisfree my real squeeze mask in broccoli: This left my skin feeling soft and smooth.
innisfree my real squeeze mask in tea tree: This left my skin feeling refreshed and with a  nice clarity but I find that it's a bit drying.

innisfree my real squeeze mask in lime: I wasn't expecting much from this because I thought, given that it's lime, it might be drying but I found that my skin was left feeling soft and smooth. Plus this smells really yummy.
innisfree my real squeeze mask in green tea: This left my skin feeling soft, smooth, silky, and refreshed. 

innisfree my real squeeze mask in aloe: This is a really nicely hydrating and soothing mask. It left my skin feeling soft and refreshed.
innisfree my real squeeze mask in cucumber: This also left my skin feeling soft, smooth, and refreshed. It hydrates very lightly which I enjoy.
innisfree my real squeeze mask in honey x2: I feel like I was expecting a more intense honey scent from these - they hydrate lightly and leave my skin feeling soft.

2. NARS Audacious Lipstick: Frankly I mislabeled these sample packets and I'm unsure what shade I had but this is an orange-y red. It's pretty and wore very comfortably. 

3. Dove Go Fresh Pomegranate & Lemon Verbena Scent Body Wash: As I've said many times I tend to get these at BJs because you get 3 big bottles which last about a month each (my mom and I share) and work great as a substitute for shaving cream. This leaves my skin feeling soft, smooth, and hydrated. My only beef with it is that I feel it doesn't hydrate as well as many of the others in the same line but its scent is fantastic - floral, fruity, and sweet.

4. Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray: A cult favorite that I find... just ok. I like that it adds texture and definition to my hair but I genuinely think the salt here either dries my hair out or causes it to be dry and not retain moisture well. Either way I wouldn't go out of my way to purchase it.

5. Supergoop Defense Refresh Setting Mist SPF 50: In theory I really wanted to love this product but in practice... not so much. It's somewhat heavier than expected from a setting spray and it has this odd rosemary herbal scent that I'm not a fan of.

6. Osea Atmosphere Protection Cream: This is a nice, lightweight moisturizer that provides great hydration without being heavy. It also has a nice lightweight, fresh, sea-breeze type scent.

7. m-61 Powerglow Peel x2: As you folks know, I really like these peel pads, they gently help resurface and exfoliate the skin resulting in a really nice glow. Normally when I don't get much sleep my skin looks dull, dehydrated, kinda crusty even but this makes me look wide awake and fresh.

8. Laura Mercier Radiance Foundation Primer: This has a really beautiful subtle glow that makes skin look dewy and does a great job keeping makeup on throughout the day.

9. fresh Vitamin Nectar Glow Juice Antioxidant Face Serum: This has the most delicious scent and texture - it gives my skin a pretty glow.

10. too cool for school Marshmallow Puff: This is a nice makeup sponge but I find it kind of firm - in the sense that I can't use it wet because it doesn't retain water. It does a good job of blending and I like that it has a pointy end to get into hard-to-reach spaces.

11. Essie Mint Candy Apple Nail Polish: This is a very pretty Tiffany blue polish but unfortunately mine is getting dry and goopy.

12. dermalogica AGE smart multivitamin power firm: Ironically nowhere in the name of this product do you gather that it's an eye cream until/unless you read the directions. I found this to be nicely hydrating and smoothing - it has a bit of a berry scent which I find odd given that it's a product designed for the eye area - like why is there scent?

13. fresh Rose Floral Toner: This is a nice, lightly hydrating toner with a floral rose scent.

14. Sol Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream: This stuff smells absolutely delicious and does a nice job of hydrating the body. I use it as a body butter more so than a firming product because I don't really feel it doing much in the firming department.

15. Bawdy x Sephora Flaunt It Butt Sheet Mask: Alright friends I bought this as somewhat of a gag gift... for myself, partially because I felt guilty just asking for my birthday gift without making any kind of purchase. Firstly I feel like, although I managed on my own, it's probably for the best to do this as a partner activity... for best results... or on your own but I mean like ON. YOUR. OWN. so you can let your tush hang free - unless your friends don't mind that. Anywho, ya girl had put her pants over this and left a delightful wet mark upon my friend's couch. It didn't stain. On the actual tush - this has a noticeable firming and softening effect. My booty felt refreshed. It's fun - I would recommend it for funsies.

16. Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Moroccan Rose: I feel like I constantly say this in every empties post but these scrubs are my favorite - they feel really abrasive and scrubby - which I personally like for the body. They're also sugar-based which means that they'll hydrate the skin and won't irritate the skin if you shave. This has a nice sweet rose scent.

17. REN Clean Skincare Moroccan Rose Otto Body Lotion: I'd say that this worked alright, it was nicely hydrating but nothing extraordinary to write home about - as always, not hydrating enough for the soles of my feet. I also found that the fragrance was somewhat plastic-y which is odd given that it's natural fragrance.

18. Garnier Fructis Style Flexible Control Hairspray: This is my favorite hairspray because it keeps frizz away but keeps your style manageable and touchable.

19. LUSH Santa's Belly Shower Jelly: This is a nice, very hydrating shower soap product. I'd say toward the end of its use it became a mess as the jelly fell apart. They suggest you take the entire chunk of jelly and lather it up - which I did upon my loofah.... which I felt caused the jelly to deteriorate with time. I think this would probably work best with either a washcloth or by pinching off a small chunk of jelly and working it into a loofah.

20. Supergoop! Superscreen Daily Moisturizer SPF 40: I really enjoyed this stuff but unfortunately it smells off.

21. Fresh Sugar Ruby Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15: Unfortunately like the product above, this smells really off.

22. Molton Brown Heavenly Gingerlily Bath & Shower Gel: This has a really nice, clean light floral scent.

23. LA MER The Regenerating Serum: I'm not perfectly clear what this serum is meant to accomplish outside of being anti-aging - given I don't have any super noticeable signs of aging I can't really pinpoint to it having results in that aspect. That said, I found this to be hydrating in a lightweight manner which I really enjoyed.

24. Dr. Bronner's 18-in-1 Hemp Citrus Pure-Castile Soap: This has a really nice citrusy scent. I use it pretty much exclusively for washing my brushes and I find that it does a really good job of getting them clean and keeping the bristles soft.

25. Pampers Sensitive Wipes: I use these to wipe down surfaces and my makeup collection. I find they work fairly well for all that.

26. Darphin Predermine Sculpting Night Cream: I found this to be a nicely hydrating night cream that felt fairly lightweight and had a bit of a skin-tightening feeling.

27. Revive Moisturizing Renewal Cream SPF 15: This moisturizer is so wonderfully lightweight while being hydrating. I love how well it sinks into my skin and that, although it contains SPF, it isn't sticky or heavy.

28. Darphin Intral Redness Relief Soothing Serum: This was a very lightweight, watery serum. Unfortunately I can't say it did much to get rid of my redness or even to soothe my skin. I wanted to love it but it was kind of a miss for me.

29. Jack Black Face Buff Energizing Scrub with Vitamin C & Mint: This is a mint-scented very abrasive feeling scrub. It's not so abrasive that I was in pain but I definitely found it to be a bit rough on my skin. I can see why this would be marketed more toward men specifically because this would help more with things like buffing around areas where facial hair grows to help avoid flaky skin and ingrown hairs. I think it could work as body scrub for the ladies tho.

30. Moroccanoil Moroccanoil Treatment Light: I felt like this gave a very light boost of hydration to my hair. I also appreciate that the scent on this treatment is less intense as well as I don't really like the scent of the Moroccanoil products.

31. Natura Bisse C+C Vitamin Eye: Given how hydrating the face cream for this line is I found the eye product being a gel rather... disappointing. It worked alright but I was hoping for more hydration.

32. Osea Blemish Balm: This is a really lightweight moisturizer - I really liked it for hot, humid days but overall it's not hydrating enough for me personally. My skin is dry so I wasn't expecting much but I was breaking out a lot in August so this was helpful.

33. Osea Advanced Protection Cream: I find the cream a bit too heavy for my personal tastes. I think I'd like it better in the dead of winter when my skin is wind-chapped but overall the consistency is too rich for my skin.

34. Tokyomilk Dark No 83 Bittersweet: Overall I find this scent to be more of a winter scent given it's heady, gourmand nature. It's sweet yet also musky which gives it a nice complexity but given that it is heady and I typically lean toward lighter scents I'm glad to be done with it.

35. m-61 JetGlow Serum: I'm not sure what it is that m-61 uses for its glycolic acid but I find that it doesn't aggravate my skin or cause me to break out nearly as much as many other glycolic products. This kept my skin soft and smooth while providing a bit of radiance. Overall though I still prefer using Vitamin C to create a radiant glow versus glylcolic acid because my skin is sensitive and tends to be less irritated by Vitamin C.

36. Supergoop! Everyday Sunscreen with Sunflower Extract SPF 50: I really liked this sunscreen because I found it gives my skin a nice boost of hydration without feeling heavy, especially given its high SPF level.

37. Revive Masque de Radiance: Overall I find this product somewhat gimmicky in that the mask itself has a metallic gold shimmer through it. Like... is it the shimmer giving the skin radiance or is it the mask itself? That said, it does leave my skin feeling very soft and smooth.

38. wet n wild Rose Addiction Photo Focus 3-in-1 Primer Water: This smells so wonderful - like rose tea. Yummy! I'm so sad to see it ended. I found that it kept my makeup in place nicely throughout the day - I used this as both a primer and a setting spray.

39. Garnier Whole Blends Oat Milk Delicacy Gentle Shampoo: (not pictured) This is a relatively gentle shampoo that's lightweight and leaves the hair feeling soft and hydrated. I say relatively because it contains sulfates so... there's that. Overall my mom used this a lot more than I did (twice, because I have other shampoo on rotation) and she liked it a lot.

Disclaimer: I purchased all of the above with the exception of the Bumble & Bumble, Supergoop, fresh, Osea, m-61, Laura Mercier, dermalogica, Sol Janeiro,  REN, Molton Brown, LA MER, Daprhin, Revive, Jack Black, Moroccanoil   and  Natura Bisse  products. 

Departures - March 2019

Ok folksickles, I had a thought to have a new "column" in here that I'll be calling Arrivals and Departures which is essentially a two-parter that will happen monthly (or as applies). Departure blogs will contain items that aren't empties but that are going to be given away for one reason or another. I'm working hard to curate my makeup collection and want it to include only the products that I think truly work well, that I reach for often and do what they're supposed to do.

1. Ms. Sparkle Interlude Blue: This is a really beautiful nail color but unfortunately I have to give it away because it chipped within two days of wear on me.

2. Laura Mercier Lip Glace in Baby Doll: This is a gorgeous warm pink with golden sparkles but unfortunately it doesn't stay put on me.

3. YSL Palette City Drive Arty Palette: Ok quick story time - when this palette launched my best friend was working at Bloomingdale's and took me there all "let me know if there's anything you want cause we're having a sale" and of course! because I was obsessed with YSL beauty at the time and the chartreuse and blue jumped out at me I WAS ALL OVER THIS. Now... SEVERAL PEOPLE told me not to get this, that it was an impulse decision and I shouldn't.... My inner YOLO prevailed and here I am, long after this has been discontinued, telling those folks they were right. The chartreuse and blue ARE beautiful, when used wet... dry they're kind of lacking in pigmentation... as is the whole palette honestly and it doesn't work cohesively if you try to use all the eyeshadows wet. I do like that using them wet doesn't ruin them. That aside, I have shades of blue and chartreuse that are just as pigmented, if not more, and don't need to be used wet in far more cohesive palettes. As such I will be passing this along.

4. Clinique Air Kiss Splash Lip Gloss: When it comes to this gloss I knew pretty much right away that I'd eventually pass this along. The unfortunate thing with these glosses is THEY FEEL AMAZING going on - super slick, hydrating, non-sticky but they just don't stay put. In addition, this one is just really sheer as well.

5. Laura Mercier Lip Glace in Tulip: A really cute cool-toned pink that doesn't stay put on me.

6. MAC Flash of Flesh Lipglass: This is a really pretty nude and one that I loved very much when I was in high school (hence me buying it again) but unfortunately it doesn't wear well on me.

7. Tarte Exposed Lipsurgence Lip Gloss: The very last of my departing lip glosses. This is a very pretty color and the formula smells absolutely delicious but unfortunately it doesn't last on me.

8. Osea Ocean Cleanser: This is a lovely-smelling cream cleanser that leaves my skin feeling soft. Unfortunately it doesn't really produce a foam and personally I really like cleansers that foam up. As nice as it is I will be passing it along to someone who will give it the love it deserves.

9. Urban Decay Pandemonium Vice Lipstick: This is a beautiful purple shade but it's a touch too red for my liking.

10. Otaku Scents Princess Serenity: Frankly I'm just not a fan of the way this smells.

11. ColourPop Lippie Stix in Nevermind: This is a nice inky purple but it kind of fades out throughout the day and while the fade is nice I have a dupe that doesn't fade as much.

12. Tattoo Junkee Past Curfew Lip Paint: I found that this goes on rather unevenly - color-wise, and leaves these weird patches of color on the lips.

13. YSL 16 Pourpre Preview Rouge Pur Couture Vernis A Levres Glossy Stain: I found that this goes on rather thick and gloppy for my liking.

14.  YSL 35 Caramel Tan - Burnt Brown Ombres Duolumieres: I think these browns are rather pretty but they're nothing unique to my collection and I'd rather pass them along to someone who'd give them more love.

15. YSL 5 Color Harmony For Eyes in Tawny: So I've decided to pass this along after all. I realized I only really like one look that I do with this and that's with the deeper browns in the crease and the lightest shade on the lid. It's a pretty, portable palette but I feel like I have many dupes in my collection that I tend to actively reach for in comparison to this.

16. Bath & Body Works Magic in the Air Fine Fragrance Mist: This has a hint of musky sweetness that I am just not loving.

17. Mario Badescu Seaweed Night Cream: I find this to be sticky in texture :/

18. Sugarpill Kim Chi Liquid Lip Color: I find this shade to be a bit too pale on me; it makes me look washed out.

19. Youth to the People Kale + Green Tea Spinach Vitamins Superfood Cleanser: As with the Osea cleanser I like this. It foams up nicely so that's not the issue here. I just find that in comparison to this cleansers some of the others I own leave my skin feeling cleansed yet more hydrated and soft/smooth. I like it a lot but I just don't love it as much as the others because I wish it were more hydrating.

20. NYX Copenhagen Soft Matte Lip Cream: As much as I like the color of this and treasure that my best friend gave me it I just have to pass it along because it  applies and wears really blotchy on me.

21. wet n wild Vegan Culture Color Icon Eyeshadow Palette : The quality and pigmentation of these eyeshadows is really nice and this happens to have colors that I really like - which makes it difficult to part with. But realistically I have dupes for all these colors in my collection and this palette has made me come to realize that I really don't like monotone palettes, especially ones with very little contrast between the shades outside of undertones. All of the minty shades in this, beautiful as they are, tend to just migrate into one another and become one shade, the grey tends to mix with the blue, the shades get lost.

22. NEST Birchwood Pine Scented Candle: This candle smells absolutely beautiful but, unfortunately, it has no throw.

23. Essie Nail Polish in Aruba Blue: As gorgeous as the color of this is it chipped so terribly when I wore it that I have to pass it along.

24. Kat Von D Halo Studded Kiss Lipstick: As much as I absolutely adore the color of this lipstick it just doesn't stay put on me.

Disclaimer: I purchased all products mentioned myself with the exception of the Laura Mercier,  Clinique, Tarte, Osea, Mario Badescu and Urban Decay  products which wew provided for testing; the YSL shadows (with the exception of City Drive Arty palette) and NYX Lip Cream were gifts from my best friend. All opinions are my own.