In honor of my upcoming blog post on terribly named beauty
products, I decided to do a post with an atrocious title.
Caudalie Beauty Elixir: Reviews on this are a dime a
dozen—and for good reason. I love it but because of the smell I keep trying
others. The minty scent is definitely refreshing, however, the rest of the mix
kind of smells like urine to me. That said, it does a great job of hydrating
your skin better than other facial mists I've tried. It has a really fine mist
that doesn't require any blotting afterwards and it doesn't leave your face
feeling tight like Evian other brands. The 1 oz. size is perfect for
carrying around in your purse but with daily use each bottle only lasts 2-3
months at best. I use it sometimes to set powder makeup and while it doesn't
really help the makeup last, it does keep it from looking powdery. I'll
frequently use it as a toner after washing my face and follow with a
moisturizer. I'm on my second bottle and will likely continue to repurchase. ($18 for 1 oz. at Sephora)
Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs, and Rosewater: This is by far the best value at $7 for 4 oz. and a close second
favorite to Beauty Elixir. I love the distinct rose smell, but it lacks the
oils that are in the Beauty Elixir and isn’t as hydrating—still a little more
than Fix+. Again, this is good for spraying as a toner or after applying powder
but it doesn’t really make your makeup last longer.
Ole Henriksen African Red Tea Face Mist: Claims to be
an energizing, clarifying anti-oxidant tonic, hydrating, pore minimizing, and
anti-aging. It definitely has a pomegranate/tea scent and in that sense, it’s
refreshing but I don’t feel that it’s done much for my skin. This one leaves
your skin feeling slightly sticky. I’ll use this up, but it’s not exactly a joy
to do so. ($28 for 4 oz. at Sephora)
Mac Fix+: Another facial mist that gets quite a bit
of attention. I love how versatile it is and I think it does a good job of
setting and extending makeup. I’ll occasionally apply this to apply makeup
“wet”. The light scent is really
pleasant and I’d imagine most people would enjoy it. ($21 for 3.4 oz at Mac)
Juice Beauty Hydrating Mist: This smells terrible. I
blame the Ylang Ylang but it’s so much worse than that. It’s also the stickiest of the lot. I guess
if you wanted to turn your face into flypaper—it might be just the thing for
you. ($22 for 6.75 oz. from Juice Beauty online)
