#olehenriksen

here are my credentials :

(these are in no particular order btw)

Marin Lip Treatment

retails for $20 USD

starting off strong. i have the scents blueberry french toast and campfire s’mores and boyyy are they scrumptious. these are a clear tint with medium thickness. i love these treatments, i think they’re super hydrating and the moisturizing effects stay with your lips long after the actual treatment has absorbed fully. 10/10 recommend

Olehenriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment

retails for $23 USD

okay these are ridiculously popular for a reason. a good reason. i currently have the vanilla bonbon one but i’ve gone through a strawberry sorbet, a citrus sunshine, and a lingonberry jam. i have a long history with these and they’ve never failed me. vanilla bonbon is a clear tint and is a pretty thick consistency, as well as a teensy bit sticky. these are super hydrating and they will last on your lips for HOURS. i tend to use this when my lips are extra dry and have been neglected for a little while. 11/10

Eadem Le Chouchou Lip Balm

retails for $24 USD

these are also newly ridiculously popular for good reason. i have the shades butter mochi (clear tint) and sakura shaved ice (not pictured but really really pretty translucent pink); also went through a guava fresca. not only do these balms hydrate and moisturize but they also gently exfoliate your lips to get rid of all the dead skin. the eadem balms truly do it all and i love them sm. they’re on the thicker side but not sticky at all. i use this one at night A LOT bc i always wake up with super soft pillowy lips 100/10 LOVE these

Experiment Software Lip Treatment

retails for $16 USD

another favorite of mine. like the eadem balms, this one gently exfoliates your lips in addition to hydrating and leaves you with really soft lips. this one is pretty thick as well but not sticky and just sits really comfortably on the lips. unscented as well. 10/10

Violette FR Balm Amour

retails for $26 USD

i have less to say abt this one bc i haven’t used it quite as much. to put it simply, its just a lip balm and not really anything special. it is unscented and on the thinner side. idk its nice to have but its not one of my go tos

Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Gloss Balm Lip Treatment

retails for $24 USD

BIG fan of this one. i feel like this is really slept on. its nice and hydrating and lasts a long time. it also has a realllyyyyyy lovely vanilla scent to it. this has a very minimal pink tint, its probably a medium thickness and isn’t sticky. 9/10

Vitamasque Lip Mask 

retails for $4.99 USD

i mean honestly for the price you have to try these. they’re insanely good. super moisturizing and last a long time. its a clear tint, medium thickness and not sticky. i have the sugar cookie one and it truly does smell like a freshly baked warm cookie. so good 10/10

Thirsty Cowboy Lip Butter

retails for $16.95 USD

okay here’s the thing. i wanted to love this so bad.  they have such interesting scents and i just really wanted this to be good however i’m not a fan. i have it in cereal milk and i was so disappointed bc you can’t smell it at all. not to mention it doesn’t feel hydrating at all. it doesn’t last long and once its fully absorbed, your lips are right back to being dry and chapped. there is no lasting moisture there. its clear, thick and not sticky but not impressive at all. 4/10

Facile Lip Jelly

retails for $15 USD

this also isn’t really anything special. it feels nice while its on your lips but there isn’t any lasting hydration. its a clear tint, thinner consistency and a little sticky. 5/10

iota Táche Pistachio Milk Latte Lip Treatment (not pictured)

retails for $28 USD

i was so ready for this to be my number one like truly was SO excited but alas, i was highly disappointed. Its grainy and i hate the scent. it also has a green tint to it and honestly i don’t like anything abt it 2/10

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm (not pictured)

retails for $24 USD

i honestly don’t get the hype. these are a thin consistency and the scents are nice but they’re not anything to write home to mom abt. they’re medium consistency and not sticky but i don’t feel like they really do anything for my lips. 6/10

Dr. Idriss Exfoliating AHA Lip Treatment and Moisturizing Lip Balm (not pictured)

retails for $48 USD ($24 each)

these are nice. the exfoliator works well but the balm isn’t anything super exciting. its a clear balm and thicker consistency and is unscented. 6/10

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm (not pictured)

retails for $19 USD

does not deserve the hype at all. these are pretty and have nice scents but they’re almost dry your lips out instead of hydrating. these are thin and sticky. 2/10

Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment Nourishing Glaze (not pictured)

retails for $20 USD

i don’t love these either. i will agree that the new formulations are MUCH better but still didn’t help my lips all that much. 6/10

Glossier Balm Dotcom Lip Balm (not pictured)

retails for $16 USD

these are terrible and not the slightest but hydrating. these actually dried my lips out even more. i like the idea and some of the scents but these are just not good 1/10

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Be careful not to use more than one product containing phenoxyethanol in a 6-12 hour time frame!

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative, an anti-bacterial, and a stabilizer found in many products. Its a great alternative to parabens.

Products containing 1% or less are deemed totally safe by nearly all countries, however when using multiple products, each containing 1%, it adds up leading to over exposure of phenoxyethanol. So be cautious not to layer too many products with this ingredient at one time on skin. Over exposure can cause hives, rash, anaphylaxis, and dermatitis on adults, as well as animals and infants { causes nervous system damage in infants ages 3 and younger}.

Here's a quote:

◇"Most of the concern stems from recorded incidents of bad skin reactions (on adults) and nervous system interaction in infants."- Healthline

Phenoxyethanol Free Products:

◇ Caudalie VineActive Vitamin C Anti-Wrinkle Serum

◇Belif True Cream Moisturizing Bomb

◇Olehenriksen Goodnight Glow Retin-ALT Sleeping Creme

◇Herbivore Prism 12% AHA 3% BHA Exfoliating Glow Serum

◇Josie Maran Argan Beta Retinol Pink Algae Serum

My opinion: its totally safe to use ONE product for adults containing phenoxyethanol every 6 hours. That way you wont get over exposure. If you like using more than one product on your face at a time try products that are free of this chemical to avoid harsh side effects. I feel using one or two products with phenoxyethanol wont kill you or even bother your skin ( in my experience) unless you are allergic.

Eye cream in your 20s? Say what? I would always hear beauty gurus talk about their extensive skincare routines and ask myself if the eye cream really just is an excuse to add yet another pricey item to their endless list of products. Do eye creams prevent aging and crow’s feet? This, I can’t answer. But what I can say is that holy moly was I missing out on the one (most) important benefit: Hydration! Around three months ago I started noticing how my concealer would look cracked and creased under my eyes, especially after baking with translucent powder. I started buying new makeup products to get rid of this annoying problem, only to see it not improving. After further research, I finally figured that it must be the under eye area itself. I didn’t realize sooner because my under eyes weren’t looking particularly dry or anything, under eye bags were my companion for most of my life anyway. So, since then I have been using eye cream religiously in my nighttime routine. My concealer looks so much better and the creasing is gone for the most part!  I have been using the Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment (first picture, top left - buy here - Switzerland or here - International). It’s a super thick and moisturizing cream enriched with beta-carotene, shea butter and avocado oil. A little goes a long way, and I have also been applying it to the outer top sides of the eye area, to prevent the dreaded crow’s feet (note: Does it actually prevent it? Don’t know. But I like to believe in the power of placebo haha!). What I learned through my eye cream experience is that you must stay consistent to see results, like with any other skincare product really. Use it everyday (!). Should I also mention the natural glow I got from it? Yesss ma’am! When I use foundation it looks so fabulous, as if I have applied a liquid highlighter.

S K I N C A R E 

Mario Badescu “Buttermilk Moisturizer” 

Mario Badescu “Drying Lotion”

The Ordinary “Buffet” 

The Ordinary “Alpha Lipoic Acid” 

The Ordinary “AHA 30% BHA 2% Peeling Solution” 

OLEHENRIKSEN “Banana Bright Eye Creme” 

LANEIGE “Lip Sleeping Mask”