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Pixi Beauty Vitamin-C Collection + Skin Update

The Pixi Beauty Vitamin-C Collection

Yo, guys. Let me tell. you. My skin has been through the WRINGER over the past month. Now that I’m on the upswing I am getting the opportunity to really test these goodies that Pixi sent. We will ignore, for now, that they’ve been waiting for me for six months! For the most part I’m writing this post to be a PSA of these products being available, less for how they worked for me.

The Pixi Beauty Vitamin-C Collection
shown above:
Vitamin-C Serum, Vitamin-C Tonic, Vitamin-C Caviar Balm,
Vitamin-C Juice Cleanser and Vitamin-C Lotion

As for my skin, I had all of these posts planned that were along the lines of “HOW I FIXED MY SKIN! SKINCARE ROUTINE!” and “HOW I CURED MY ACNE” but…. as the months went on, I realized that my skincare wasn’t doing anything.

I decided to get off of birth control at the end of 2018 because I had been wanting to, generally, as I had been on BC since 2012 and also because I was able to be unemployed and thus, uninsured. It seems it took about seven months for my skin to react to the hormone change because the acne that began popping up in July turned out to be just that: hormonal acne.

I fought and fought and fought my face— walking the line between being overly harsh and aware enough to not harm my skin’s natural moisture barrier. I had prescription creams, prescription pills, endless moisturizers and chemical exfoliants and nothing seemed to work. It wasn’t until the end of November when I decided to get back on birth control. My skin cleared up within two weeks.

Lesson learned: outward beauty is only worth so much. Even when I attempted to combat my acne inwardly with eating less dairy and more probiotics, I still had no luck. The other lesson learned? Medicine and more particularly, birth control, is not a bad thing. I know there are so many positive, practical reasons for being on birth control. I fell into the myth that I needed my body to have a “natural” moment to “reset”. My body clearly needs assistance in the hormone department and I’m glad to be back on the regulated train.

Thank you to Pixi for sending me their Vitamin-C goodies. I would have been able to give a far more comprehensive write-up far sooner than it took me to provide this, had they arrived at a more opportune time.

I hope anyone reading this had a wonderful wind-down to 2019 and cheers to 2020!

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NEW Pixi Beauty #SkinTreats Goodies + Review

Before we begin, I must state that I received these products courtesy of Pixi Beauty. That being said, as always, this review is entirely unbiased and are my own opinions.

Hey guys!

Pixi Beauty sent over some of their skincare products from the #SkinTreats line and I was so. over-the-moon. excited. to get these.

No BS, I love Pixi. I have said it before and I’ll say it again but thus far, everything I have tried from the brand has been stellar– Both from the makeup and skincare categories. This new slew of goodies is no exception!

I’ve been trying out their Peel & Polish concentrate, T-Zone Peel-Off Mask, Glow Mud Mask, Detoxifeye eye patches and GLOW Glycolic Boost face masks. I have super positive things to say about them all!

The Peel & Polish reminds me a lot of my favorite Microdelivery wash by Philosophy– except better! The base product is creamier and feels more lush on the skin and the scent is ever-so-slightly citrus smelling. Plus, you can leave it on the skin for a few minutes to have the product act as a peel. I can’t really speak to THAT side of this product but as for the physical exfoliation, I really enjoy it.

The T-Zone Peel-off Mask is your typical peel-off mask. This one is metallic light green when applied and peels off easily in one attempt, which is my main benchmark when judging a peel-off mask. There is nothing more annoying and less satisfying than a mask that breaks off into a bunch of pieces when you attempt to remove it. I haven’t noticed any signs purging when I remove this mask (blackheads, etc) so it probably isn’t the best if you’re looking for something Biore Pore Strip-like. As for a light exfoliation? It’s good!

I have owned Pixi’s Glow Mud Mask in the past and it is a super solid mud mask. Applies evenly (I’m looking at you, GlamGlow) and dries fully in about ten minutes. That’s the perfect amount of time between “getting a short activity done” and “forgetting this mask is on and leaving it on for an hour”. Speaking of, that could totally happen with this mask because it didn’t pull my skin or feel tight after those initial ten minutes. I absolutely feel this mask absorbs the oils on the face with ease. A good mud mask is a staple of mine in my skincare collection.

My FAVORITE product from this grouping of products was their Detoxifeye eye masks. These buggers come packed like sardines in their container and you get such a huge bang for your buck. You get SIXTY eye masks for $24 ($28 at Target). They don’t slide down your face, which means you can mask while getting shit done. That’s my biggest qualm with masks is that when I have them on, I feel like I have to lay back and “rest” for fifteen minutes. I don’t have time for that! These were hella hydrating and stayed put for the whole time. I am a huge fan of these. They’re even a bit glittery (which just makes the application process more fun!)

The last product I tried was the GLOW sheet mask. These come in a pack of three for just $10. I’m not a huge fan of sheet masks for a handful of reasons.. one of which being what I just explained above. I hate that I can’t be mobile with them on although I do have to say, this one didn’t slip around all too much. It leaves my face feeling hydrated afterward and I liked that there was some extra serum leftover that I could rub into my skin further hydration and benefits.

2019 is shaping up to be the year of Pixi! They’ve launched so many new products and I am so genuinely excited that I get to try them out and share my thoughts with you all. There are two different eye masks in their collection (the other is called Fortifeye) and my next “to try” will be that one.

Until next time! Thanks for reading.

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PIXI BEAUTY EYE REFLECTIONS PALETTES IN ‘NATURAL BEAUTY’ AND ‘REFLEX LIGHT’

Overview of Pixi Beauty's Eye Reflections eyeshadow palettes in 'Reflex Light' and 'Natural Beauty'

Before we begin, I must state that I received these palettes courtesy of Pixi Beauty. That being said, as always, the below opinions are entirely unbiased and my own!

I’m pretty stoked to write this review because I have truly fallen in love with the Pixi brand in the past couple of years. I swear by their Glow Tonic and the highlights they released with Aspyn Ovard were UNREAL. Soooo smooth! I knew I was in for a treat when I got these palettes in the mail.

They sent me their two newest Eye Reflections eyeshadow palettes in ‘Reflex Light’ and ‘Natural Beauty’. ‘Reflex Light’ is made up entirely of shimmers while ‘Natural Beauty’ has five shimmers and seven mattes. Pixi really knows how to do shimmer powder products and the formula of every shimmer shade here is on point. They blend beautifully, apply well wet and most importantly don’t blend or fall away throughout wear. The matte powders were a new experience for me, though. They are just as good. They blend well and hold pigment through blending and don’t apply patchily. Even the darker shades!

 
Opened-up view of Pixi Beauty's Eye Reflections eyeshadow palette in 'Reflex Light'
The palettes are housed in plastic and one of the shimmers ‘Bronze Gleam’ was slightly damaged when I received it. It has thankfully held up since arriving. I’d say the only downside to these is the packaging!
 
If you’re looking for a palette that you can solely take with you despite the fragile packaging, ‘Natural Beauty’ will be your winner because of the shimmer and matte combo. If you just want to add to your collection and will be applying your makeup at home with other products at hand, having the range of shimmers in ‘Reflex Light’ is a must. They work wonderfully as inner corner highlights and as a pop of light in the center of a halo eye.
 
Below are some on-arm swatches of each palette:
 
On-arm swatches of Pixi Beauty's Eye Reflections eyeshadow palette in 'Reflex Light'

There is one other Eye Reflections palette called ‘Mixed Metals’ that I have yet to try but it leans berry and is mostly shimmers with two or three matte shades. After loving these two palettes, I’m certain I’d like that one as well.

Each Eye Reflections eyeshadow palette is $24 and you can buy Pixi products on their website, www.pixibeauty.com or at Target.

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