GeoGiRL Skincare Reviews

GeoGiRL is a new line that is carried by Wal-Mart aimed at pre-teens (Tweens?) and young teens. I was drawn to it by the packaging claiming all natural ingredients and that it seemed to be the only makeup line in the section that was selling skincare products as well. I haven't picked up any of the makeup because I didn't really see anything that appealed to me that I didn't already own (Andit seems that most of their foundation/concealer products only come  in 3 shades...).

So without further ado...

Kewl [Cool] Magic Face Refresher
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This was the first product I picked up by GeoGiRL since it's something I hadn't really ever seen before. I don't get many opportunities to use it, I do really like it. (I suppose it's meant to be used to refresh your face if you've been sweating. It might also be good for people with more oily skin, since it leaves a nice matte finish). It smells very lovely (The packaging says rosemary and mint) and it does very much make your skin feel refreshed.

T2G [Time2Go] Cleanser
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This is a decent cleanser. It's not that great at washing away mascara, but it gets off everything else and leaves your skin feeling smooth. Again, this product smells really good (Rosemary and mint). I use this just casually, like whenever I'm about to put a masque on or anything I just clean my face really quick with this stuff. The only problem I have with it is the lid on mine won't close all the way for some reason and it makes me crazy. lol I don't think that's a universal defect, though!

CAD [Control + Alt + Delete] Exfoliating Tonic
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This is their toner, I'm not sure why it's called an exfoliating tonic, it doesn't have anything in it that would exfoliate the skin. Either way, exfoliation is not what you'd want in a toner. This is quite a nice toner. Like all their products they smell lovely and herby and it does what it says it does. The main ingredients are water and witch hazel, which is one of the best natural toners. I will be buying another bottle of this one when I run out. It's awesome.

BG [BeGood] Moisturizer SPF 15
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This is nice moisturizer. I try to use something with a higher SPF so I haven't used much of this (Only on days where it's overcast or I know I won't be getting much sun exposure). It is nice and soothing, having aloe as one of the ingredients along side many natural oils (sesame, peppermint).  Smells great and isn't harsh.

2NTE [Tonight] Lip Treatment
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This is an interesting product. It smells wonderful and does work to make your lips feel soft, but I don't think it works too well for fighting more severe chapped lips. I had quite bad chapped lips for a few days and I didn't see much of any improvement to them while using this product at night. That being said, I think it would be great for use when your lips are in healthy condition and you want something special to moisturize them at night.

TiSC [This is So Cool] Body Mist Vanilla
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A nice light vanilla-coconut body mist. The only problem I have with it is how overwhelmingly it smells like rubbing alcohol when you first spray it. The smell also doesn't last very long. I got vanilla because I've been looking for a just plain vanilla body mist and this works fine for that... I do want to try the Rosemary and Pear Mint spray they have on their website, though...

My Daily Routine

Going to share with you my daily facial regimen! Please note my skin type is normal with a tendency to be a little dry at times, so this might not work for everyone.

Morning:

I don't do much to my face in the morning, just splash it with cold water to clean off anything left over from the night. I put on Aveeno Positively Radiant moisturizer with SPF 30. I put it on my face and neck then wait a minute or so before putting on my makeup. I'm really concerned with the sun effecting my skin, so I don't like to use anything less than SPF 30.

Afternoon:

I'm usually home by now, so I'll remove my makeup with a wipe because I don't like having it just sit on my face. I've been using Ponds wipes in Evening Smooth with Chamomile and Tea since I really like the way it smells. After I take off my makeup I usually put on a moisturizer, the Aveeno with SPF if I plan on going back outside, or something else if I'm just lying around (I have some CO Bigelow Rosewater Moisturizer that is lovely)

Night:

I'm the shower I currently use Biore Steam Activated Cleanser, which is so nice. It has mint in it, so it really wakes your skin up. Every other night or so, I use St. Ives Timeless Skin Apricot Scrub.

After getting out of the shower I use a toner (I made my own using witch hazel and eucalyptus and tea tree essential oils) and then I use St Ives Timeless Skin Moisturizer. I LOVE this moisturizer (I'm on my second tub).

And that's about it! I switch up what I use as I run out of product or find something new I want to try, so whenever that happens reviews will be made. I can make separate reviews on any of the items here, if requested!

Burt's Bees Radiance Royal Jelly Line Review

The other day I purchased a little travel/sample pack of Burt's Bees Royal Jelly products. Since I've used most of the products it came with, I will go ahead and do a review on them.

Burt's Bees Radiance Day Creme 
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I am not a fan of this product. It is certainly not something you can put on and wear under makeup since it makes your skin feel so sticky and it takes forever to absorb. It's also not very creamy, which makes it even harder to put on and you end up using more product just to feel fully covered. I might just use this after a facial or something when I'm not going anywhere and just can let the ingredients soak in, but other than that I don't really recommend this.

Burt's Bees Radiance Night Creme
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This is much like the day creme, but more silky making it slightly easier to put on. This one might be even stickier than the day creme! I guess that's not too much of a problem if you're going to wear it to bed, but I am personally slightly bothered by having a sticky face and trying to fall asleep. I've been putting this on about an hour or so before bed so it has time to soak in. I'm kind of torn about these cremes... the benefits of the ingredients, for me, kind of outweigh the minor inconvenience of having a sticky face for a while (At least, it's acceptable in the night creme. Besides, where else can you find a product that uses royal jelly?)

Burt's Bees Radiance Eye Creme
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I did sort of like this product except the sample size the pack came with was so small (0.067 oz, 2 ml) that I only got to use it about 3-4 times. This is creamy and not at all sticky and absorbs quickly. I've been looking for a good eye creme, and I might buy the full size version of this product.

Burt's Bees Radiance Exfoliating Body Wash
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This product is okay. Just, okay. I have qualms with it and there are things I like about it. It does make your skin feel smooth after using it and it has a nice creamy texture. The exfoliating beads aren't too hard, or plentiful, so if you have sensitive skin this would be good for you (Myself, however, would have liked to seen more of the beads since I don't feel like my skin was exfoliated at all by this wash.). The scent leaves something to be desired as well. Not that it smells bad, but it smells similar to other Burt's Bees products. I know they can't add much to make it smell nice and also keep it so natural, so I don't fault them. It's just I don't like using something for a body wash that doesn't make my skin smell nice. I won't be buying this again, but if you have more sensitive skin and are looking for a light exfoliation, you might want to give this a try.

Burt's Bees Radiance Body Lotion
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Again, my bias towards using body wash and lotions that don't smell "good" has given me an aversion to using this product. It pretty much smells the same as the body wash. It has an normal lotion consistency and absorbs quickly. It does make your skin feel smooth. I suppose I might just use the rest of the sample as a hand lotion.

The sample pack also included Burt's Bees Radiance Exfoliating Body Bar and Burt's Bees Radiance Lip Shimmer (Which I can't find on their website). Haven't used either of these products yet since I'm not one for bar soap or shiny lip balm. But I will review if I do ever get around to using them.