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With the ever-evolving variety of beauty products on the market, it can be challenging to figure out what’s worth spending your hard-earned money on.
That said, MADAMENOIRE makes sure to test as many beauty and wellness products as possible to share the tea with our MN family — from the skincare enthusiasts to the skincare minimalists.
Peep MN‘s latest roundup of beauty reviews — including a body oil developed by a mattress brand, Naomi Osaka’s skincare line, and highlighters inspired by the “KonMari” method.
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Reed + Gwen Grounding Dry Body Oil
Have you ever considered trying out body care items created by a mattress company? I didn’t think so.
Quite honestly, I was interested in trying out Avocado’s venture into the clean beauty space just to see how good the items could be. The launch — via the mattress company’s new brand Reed + Gwen — includes four products that are now available.
I liked the brand’s Grounding Dry Body Oil primarily because of the lightweight, radiant and non-greasy way it applies on the skin. It’s great for layering on top of a body moisturizer after the shower so the skin absorbs as much hydration as possible.
The product includes enriching avocado oil for its essential fatty acids, and vitamins A, C, D, and E. Scent wise, it definitely has that “grounding” effect.
Reed + Gwen’s entire product range is plant-based, non-toxic, easily recyclable, sustainable and without sulfates.
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KINLŌ Facial Spray
KINLŌ is a skincare brand designed by world-famous tennis champion Naomi Osaka for melanin-rich skin.
The KINLÅŒ line consists of four different products — a lip balm, tinted sunscreen, an eye cream, and our favorite of the bunch, the Hydrating Golden Mist.
As cooler weather hits, the Hydrating Golden Mist is a great multi-use product. It feels great before putting on facial moisturizer, as a step that takes away powderiness when applying makeup, or when the skin needs some extra hydration. Its ingredients include hemp seed oil, coconut water, witch hazel, aloe vera, and orange and tangerine peel oils. The coconut, citrusy aroma softly shines through in a heavenly way.
I love that the bottle is small enough to throw in my purse when I’m on-the-go, and that the face mist is affordable. Out of the three products I tried from the collection (everything but the eye cream), this facial spray stands out.
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Lanshin Massager
The Lanshin Massager by ACERA will make a great gift this holiday season for anyone in your life who needs some relaxation.
Described as “a hot stone massage in the palm of your hand,” this product is a favorite because it’s a self-care tool you can use across the entire body. It provides a unique combination of its patented Liven™ technology — via FarInfrared (FIR) energy and heat — to soothe tired and aching muscles craving extra TLC.
I was blown away by the tools effectiveness while implementing principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine explained by the brand’s founder in this YouTube tutorial. The clip guided me through utilizing the massager to tackle tension trapped in the neck and jaw.
If you spend hours looking down at your laptop or phone for school or work, using this tool after a long day will feel like the amazing pampering you deserve.
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Frank Body Buff Marshmellow Body Scrub
If I had to give this product a rating, I’d give it a strong 7/10.
If you prefer strong body scrubs that offer deep exfoliation on the skin — this isn’t the one for you. That said, the Buff Marshmellow Body Scrub is just for that — buffing. I like this product for maintaining smooth and soft skin on a daily basis because it provides gentle exfoliation and moisture through the shea butter, quartz and cocoa seed butter in its ingredient list.
If you have stretch marks or cellulite, like most of us do, the formula also includes some coffee seed oil to treat those as well.
It’s not super mess to apply, although you might find grains of quartz on the floor of your shower that can be easily rinse away. Lastly, from a sustainability standpoint, we like that you can order refills of this product after initially buying it in the reusable tub it comes in.
If you’re in need of a light body exfoliator, go ahead and give this one a try. It’s great for at-home DIY pedicures too!
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Minori Highlighters
Minori is a makeup brand that launched earlier this year inspired by the KonMari method — aka only keeping things in your life that “spark joy.”
With that in mind, the brand offers a small range of makeup items that are “everyday essentials.”
Although I feel like their line could do some more work in becoming shade inclusive — we like their Cream Highlighter in the shades Golden and Champagne. After trying each one, I can confirm they’re brown and dark-skin-friendly.
I recommend using Champagne on the tops of your cheeks and other high points of the face over or under foundation. It can also be used on a day when you’re skipping foundation but want a soft, radiant glow.
For Golden, I suggest using it under foundation and in the warmer months when you’re building up a bronzy makeup look.
I’m particularly fond of the highlighters within this line because of their cream-to-powder formula. It makes the product less messy to apply than liquid and regular powder highlighters while still providing a certain dewy naturalness. Also, Minori’s range is vegan, cruelty-free, and meets or exceeds the standards put forth by Clean at Sephora, Credo and The Detox Market.
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Which one of the products above will you give a try?
