Review: Pat McGrath Divine Skin: Rose 001 The Essence

Disclaimer: I received the Pat McGrath Divine Skin: Rose 001 The Essence free and complimentary from Influenster and Pat McGrath Labs in exchange for my honest review. I did not receive any monetary compensation. All of the thoughts and opinions in this review are my own.

If you’re looking for fresh luminous skin, look no further than the Pat McGrath Divine Skin: Rose 001 The Essence. There’s a fine line between luminous and greasy skin, and this essence knows where that line is. Even with my oily skin, it left me looking fresh without looking greasy.

Highlights

4 out of 5 stars

cruelty-free

non-greasy

glass packaging

Pat McGrath Divine Skin: Rose 001 The Essence
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Pat McGrath Divine Skin: Rose 001 The Essence Review

According to Pat McGrath Lab’s website, this essence is “a transformative bi-phase essence that does double-duty to address dull, dehydrated skin and bring out the glow in an instant.” A Rose-Biotic complex and other botanical oils help calm and rebalance the skin while also plumping and hydrating it. It claims to enhance your skin’s barrier over time.

I have to say that the packaging is beautiful. The bottle is a durable thick glass, and even the plastic cap feels luxurious. The label feels like parchment, not a cheap film.

The essence has to be shaken before use since it separates. When shaken, it’s a milky consistency that’s slightly pink. It has a fairly strong rose scent for a skincare product.

When used alone, it acts as a very lightweight moisturizer. I used it under my makeup instead of my regular daytime moisturizer since I have oily skin. It left my skin feeling hydrated and glowing, without looking oily. At night, I used the essence after my toner and before my regular moisturizer. My skin felt hydrated, even into the morning.

One thing I didn’t like was that this product isn’t vegan. I’m guessing it’s the squalane (which is usually harvested from sharks). It is a little weird to me that a product that’s so focused on botanicals doesn’t use a plant-based squalane. If you’re looking for a product that’ll make your skin glow and is also vegan, check out my review of the Youth To The People Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask.

TL;DR

I gave the Pat McGrath Divine Skin: Rose 001 The Essence 4/5 stars. I really liked how it felt on my skin in the daytime and under my makeup, despite having oily skin. The packaging is glass and feels really luxurious. It does have a pretty strong rose scent and added fragrance. While that doesn’t bother me, I could definitely see how it would be a turn off to others. Sadly, this product isn’t vegan. If the squalane was plant-derived, I probably would have given this product 5 stars.

Review: Tatcha Silk Powder

Disclaimer: I received the Tatcha Silk Powder free and complimentary from Influenster and Tatcha in exchange for my honest review. I did not receive any monetary compensation. All of the thoughts and opinions in this review are my own.

Since I’ve been working from home for what feels like an eternity, I’m looking at some kind of screen all day every day. I’ve noticed that a lot of brands have started coming out with their own blue light-blocking products and I’ve definitely been interested in them. One product that has flown under my radar is the Tatcha Silk Powder.

Highlights

4 out of 5 stars

cruelty-free

good for oily skin

blue light-blocking

Tatcha Silk Powder Review

According to Tatcha’s website, the Tatcha Silk Powder is supposed to blur pores, set makeup, protect against blue light, and have a softly radiant finish. The two main stars of the show are silk extract and Japanese pearl powder. The amino acids found in silk are very similar to the ones found in human skin. This creates a “second skin” that helps protect your skin. Japanese pearl powder has been used in Japanese cosmetics for centuries. It helps give your skin a radiant finish.

The powder itself is finely milled and a very nice quality. While it claims to be translucent, the powder appears to be a flesh-tone color. While I’m super pale and don’t have to usually worry about powders, it does make me wonder if it would actually be translucent on dark skin tones.

I love the finish of this powder. It prevented my oily areas from being too shiny but didn’t dry me out in the process. My skin looked illuminated without looking greasy. It definitely helped keep my makeup in place on my oily t-zone, especially my nose. My makeup had no problem lasting through a whole day of Zoom calls.

TLDR

I give the Tatcha Silk Powder a 4/5. It’s a high quality powder that kept my makeup in place and my oily skin at bay through an entire day of Zoom calls. However, I’m not super confident that the powder would actually be translucent on darker skin tones. The brand is also cruelty-free according to Cruelty Free Kitty.