Marissa's October Review

I don’t know much of crystal, so just want to comment on the other aspects I felt. beautiful light purple lavender color! Deep but not too overpowering lavender smell 👍. Velvety soft Upon application. wake up feeling moist on my face.

I bought CALM cream, along with Goat Milk & Rice Cleanser and Beauty Water after seeing them in the Revive set and reading reviews. I've struggled for years to find a moisturizer that doesn't irritate my sensitive skin while also actually moisturizing. CALM Cream is the 1st moisturizer I've found that does it! I can even use it around my eyes, where I'm normally the most sensitive. It also has helped calm down the redness and has given my skin a healthy glow. Plus, a little goes a long way, so it will last forever!

Lately, I've been using the Rose Quartz Healing oil every morning and the Wise Old Crone oil at night -- every. single. night. Fine lines around my eyes and mouth have noticeably lessened, and the ritual of using the crystal roller to increase absorption is sooooooo soothing. I like the lapis roller very much; visually, it's beautiful. The scent is forest-like and herbal, to my senses very pleasant. While I love the tinkle of the crystals inside the vial, I wish there were fewer so that I could have more oil! This has fast become a favorite.

I use this every morning with the Rose Quartz roller — that's how much I love it! It absorbs so well and leaves a pretty glow. Any redness and irritation (usually from picking, I'm afraid) vanishes after a couple of times using this. I like the sound of the crystals packed in the vial, but I wish there weren't so many in the bottle because I'll run out of the oil faster!

This is the most luxurious cream cleanser. My skin loves the gentle penetration, the faintest scrub from rose petal, the soft clean feeling afterward. You'll fall for it, guaranteed.

Smells divine, spreads easily, provides the absolute best exfoliation ever, dries with just a little satisfying tightening sensation, and leaves the skin bright without feeling dry or looking blotchy — what's not to love?! Afterward, my skin is ready to absorb all the loveliness of Adeline's serums.

I honestly didn't expect to love this little tool so much. It's not just the relaxation and sensual pleasure, although those are quite real. Instead, it is how very effective it is in helping my skin to absorb oils and lotions. With just a little rolling and a dab of whatever favorite oil is available, my skin is glowing and dewy. I love using this with Rose Quartz oil in the AM and Wise Old Crone in the evening.

I sometimes joke that as I age I am going to look like the the lion from the Wizard of Oz...I see my jowl line sagging. But this GAIA lifts them up better than anything - even LIFT serum. Some have commented on the scent, but I am super sensitive to scents and I can get over this - and have - because it works really well. I use it at night and then put Lavender SNOW over it as a sleeping pack. I never remember to take before and after pictures, but I did take one tonight and believe me - they are better than they were!

I was a tester for the original version of Gaia pressed serum. It is very concentrated. When applied, it has a very strong scent, but that smell dissipates quickly. And it's worth it. It is the only product of any kind that I have ever tried that has made an impact on the front of my neck. Seriously, it's amazing. If you are self-conscious about your neck, this is something you should try. It can also be used on the jawline, on jowls, on marionette lines and the sides of your chin, and on the rest of your face, if you really want to get out the big guns. Since it is very concentrated, you only need to use a very small amount. Just a product that actually does what it says it'll do.

I have tried a lot of masks and dream is my very favorite, even out of all of the amazing masks SB has to offer! It smells wonderful, glides on "like a dream" and is instant relaxation! Results are amazing, skin is soft, plump and feeling well rested! Best of all, you can stealth mask this, I've worn it all day doing errands and also have slept in it. I had very sweet dreams!

i love this serum so much. using a tiny bit of it left my face feeling matte and smooth all day and night. just ordered my first full size jar 🤤

I love using this in the shower in the mornings. My face feels so clean and smooth afterwards. It creates a perfect canvas for my serums and I think they absorb better. I only use two times a week because it is potent. I don’t always have the energy for an evening mask so this is a great alternative.

I've long dealt with adult acne, and as the daughter of a dermatologist, I can attest I've had the privilege to try just about everything under the sun that dermatologists recommend without finding a solution (mostly because there seems to be too much focus among MDs on washing away oil and not enough on finding a healthy balance of moisture). I've had to figure out what works on my own, and figured out some of the same solutions Koh has (but she has gone oh-so-much further on the research and trial train). This set worked great for keeping my skin soft while getting rid of acne. I find I only need to use the full set once or twice a week, except I only occasionally use the camel/yeast mask (which doesn't smell great) and I only need the camel milk cream in winter. So this set has lasted me a year and been effective, which made the high price seem worth it.

I use this daily, gentle and foaming.
Softens skin and has reduced acne!

Smells amazing
Gentle
Skin so soft and smooth after :)

Love this gadet! Has helped get the deep down gunk to come to the surface in a gentle way. I like that it feels like getting a massage every night. I clench my jaw all day and it helps relieve that tension before bed! Helped with drainage when I was sick!

I was a big fan of the crystal facial roller and wasn’t sure I also needed the guasha tool. After watching Adeline’s videos, I decided to treat myself. As a chronic jaw clencher and migraine sufferer, I can’t believe I’ve lived without this tool. In just a few minutes of massage, I can feel my jaw and neck muscles relaxing. I combine sweeping motions with more targeted massage on my most tense spots. The rounded corners provide many options for deep tissues massage around my temples, sinus, and jaw. I just gifted one to my SIL who grinds her teeth at night and I can’t wait to hear how it helps.

It seems so strange to me to use an oil to clean my face, but this stuff is a miracle. After fighting with acne for years, my skin is now clear, but the habit of avoiding anything oily is hard to break. I have noticed such good results using the VCO with either bamboo or rose foaming cleanser for a double-cleanse. It is a game changer. Leaves skin soft and smooth and not oily and sucks all the little dirt particles right out.

I have been enjoying some extra pampering for my face with this beautiful guasha. I can tell a difference in my skin’s brightness and plumpness. It really helped relieve some of the tension that had builds up during the holidays. Can’t wait to “guasha along” with Adeline soon!

This is one heck of a toner. It makes me feel extra clean and ready for those serums to absorb. I think I will get a full size for the summer as it seems like it will be great to combat my high-humidity Georgia summers.

This stuff is so good. I have noticed a definite decrease in my fine lines since starting to use it. The combination of Dorian Gray and Camelia Gold is my new best friend. It has wiped more than a few years off my face.

I love everything about this product. The smell is divine and it is just what my winter skin needs.

Great serum! Absorbs quickly and ladies it will smooth out those lines!

I bought the travel size last year and very happy using this serum. It smells delicious and the moisture it gives is suitable for the dry and cold season. Finally- this come back in the fall and I am able to get hold of the full size!

The vacuum cleansing oil followed by the rose foaming cleanser is my favorite way to cleanse my skin! I’ve had oily skin my whole life and this cleans all the oil and make up from my skin and leaves it with a matte finish. I would never have believed it if I hadn’t tried it. I’ll never go back to Murad cleansing.

I use Carol’s Sake & Rice at night after cleansing. I pat it on, let it soak in for about a minute and then apply my donkey milk over it. I wake up with smooth, nourished skin. I find it too sticky to wear during the day.

I like wiping my face with the Rose Water on a cotton pad between washings in the middle of the day to remove excess oil. It takes it right off and leaves me oil free and fresh!

I have tried several of the SB moisturizers and finally have found the perfect fit for my skin with the Sake & Rice. The texture is a teeny bit thinner than some of the other sleeping packs which I find easier to work with. But aside from this, the brightening effects of this cream are awesome. I use moisturizer every day because I live in such a dry climate but having the bonus of getting bright, dewy skin from this stuff made me fall in love. This hasn't caused any breakouts either.

I have had acne since I was a preteen so I'm pathologically afraid of anything oily coming near my face. But I live in the desert now and in addition to acne, my skin also gets soooo dry and flaky. I was having a super bad skin week where nothing was helping the flakiness of my skin - I tried exfoliation and moisturizing and it made little difference. Enter Vacuum. WOW. I figured this would be similar to cleansing balms which don't agree with my skin. I was so wrong. I started rubbing this into my dry face and all the flakes came off immediately. After a rinse I had fresh, clean, flake-free skin. I was amazed at how great this was tbh. After just one use I had a nice glow again. I just bought a sample but I will definitely return for a full size!

Love this cleaner. You can feel it cleaning on your skin. And it smells good

Um, I need a tub of this. To fall into and just frolic around in. Where to start?! The smell. The glorious glorious smell of lavender is the first thing I noticed (and I'm very dense when it comes to smells). Of all the skincare products I've tried, this is the first product that actually smells like a sachet of lavender (without being overpowering). And the results? *chef's kiss* I don't have super oily skin but am prone to oil and despite being a heavy sleeping pack, it did not make me break out at all. I wake up with very refreshed, moist skin. It's also neat to find the amethyst crystal at the bottom of the tub, like a little surprise to remind you what else has been working its magic on your skin.

So, the only reference I have to cold cream as a cleanser is my grandmother's cold cream that we used to buy before we visited her in South Korea. It was heavy, smelled like an old person's cream, and not something I'd ever use for myself, personally. But this is not your mother's (or grandmother's) cold cream! The light, airy mousse like texture was nothing like the heavy cold cream I've seen before. It also smells delightfully refreshing due to the rose and hibiscus. The best use for this was to remove makeup and it removed makeup like a dream. I used this with a konjac sponge for wiping off eye makeup and rinsed it off on other areas of my face. Compared to makeup wipes, this didn't dry out my face at all. Once I'm done rinsing/wiping, this keeps my face moisturized.

While I love SB products, a lot are not easy-to-carry, especially given the glass bottles + tubes. With the new version of Rose Quartz Healing oil in its fancy glass roller tube (and ultra lux wooden top), it's been one of the most portable SB products for me. This oil is great as a first layer (after serums, or even without) and my skin tends to soak it up easiest, out of all the SB oils. Because of the healing properties (of both ingredients AND rose quartz), I've had zero flaky patches. Did I mention, I live in cold AF Michigan? It also plays really well under makeup.