Mrs. CookieSkin

Hello people,

Happy New Year to you!!!

I started the year on a blissful note. Yeah! I got married on the 3rd day of January 2015. The event was wonderful. Still feels like a dream. So by now I'm sure you can tell that that was what I was referring to in this post. I will be uploading pics from the ceremony in another post.

During preparation for my wedding, I can't believe I fell for the "make sure you get glowing skin" hype from my friends. Loool. Some of them were like, "get to the spa for some bridal massage" (I wonder if the massage given to bride-to-bes was any different from the regular massage) while the others suggested I used a brightening cream so my skin can "glow" .

I had to Google the meaning of glowing skin to be sure I knew what they meant. Long story short,  I fell for the hype. I  can't believe I'm admitting to this. *covers face*

Feel free to call me the Queen of Experiments. 

So, I ended up purchasing my first set of the CookieSkin products. Truth is,  I have been itching to try them out ever since I laid eyes on them. I guess I found a good excuse to buy it: My Wedding! *grins*

The complete range of CookieSkin Dermal Repair products (from left to right) are:

1. CookieSkin Complexion Shield Sunscreen SPF30+

2. CookieSkin Whitening + Acne Serum

3. CookieSkin Nourishing Whitening Cream 

4. CookieSkin Brightening + Anti-aging Serum

5. CookieSkin Tri-active Brighten and Protect Day Fluid
6. CookieSkin Brightening Body Lotion SPF30

The CookieSkin Range

I didn't need no. 1 because I already had my Avon Skinceuticals Sunscreen SPF50.

I didn't need no. 2 too because I already had my Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Treatment. 

I also didn't pick no. 4. My Olay Total Effects Anti-aging Serum hadn't even gotten to half the bottle. So, after checking that I wasn't purchasing any repeat product, I settled for no. 3, 5 and 6.

The ones I chose. 

I had to pause my Olay Total Effects body Lotion and start using the Brightening Body Lotion SPF20. 

And after 1month and 1week of use, I can give my honest verdict: 

CookieSkin Brightening Body Lotion SPF20

Price: N7,500

Fragrance: Very mild flowery scent. Not overwhelming and does not linger.

Color: White

Texture: smooth, creamy texture. Absorbs fast.  For a lotion that has Titanium Oxide as its main and active ingredients, I must admit that the formulation is right. It doesn't leave any white streaks during or after application. I love how smooth it feels to the touch when rubbed. I can't explain it. I just love it.

It is grease free. It is not very moisturizing. So if your skin is dry or you like the creamy after feel of a moisturizer on your skin, you may want to use your moisturizer before using this lotion. 

I do not recommend mixing this lotion with any oils, serum or lotion. Even those from the brand itself. Do NOT mix. Mixing will definitely create an imbalance in the sunscreen's formulation and in turn alter it.
Key Ingredients: Titanium Oxide, Glycolic acid, Lactic acid, Jojoba oil,  Salicylic acid, Nicotinamide, Ascorbic acid, Vitamin E.

See ingredients list. 

Verdict: Clean, smooth skin. Minor spots on my arms faded. My skin tone did not change. If you're looking to lighten up several shades, then this is not for you.

It also helps with preventing sunburn. You all know how much of a sunscreen lover I am. I used this alone without using any of the Avon or Olay Sunscreen on my chest and upper arm and it didn't get darker than the rest of my body. Infact, my entire upper body blended out evenly. It gives decent protection from the sun. (Note: My chest and upper arms always gets darker than the rest of my body when I don't wear Sunscreen on those parts).

Repurchasing?  Yes.

CookieSkin Nourishing Whitening Cream

Price: N6,000

Fragrance: extremely mild flowery scent. You can barely know it's there.

Color: Pale yellow color.

Texture: creamy and glides on the face smoothly. Does not sit on skin. Absorbs fast.
Key Ingredients: Kojic dipalmitate, Licorice, Vitamin E,  Vitamin B3, Jojoba Oil, Alpha-arbutin.

Verdict: This served me just well. Faded post-acne marks lightly. Since my face is oily this moisturized nicely. No greasy feel during and after application. And that's a plus for me.

Repurchasing? Yes.

CookieSkin Tri-active Brighten and Protect Day Fluid

Price: N10,000

Fragrance: Light, fresh citrus scent

Color: Clear, colorless liquid.

Texture: Feels just like water.

Key Ingredients: Arbutin, Orange Oil, Vitamin C,  Ascorbic acid, Sodium hyaluronate.

Verdict: Honestly, I was disappointed with the consistency of this fluid. Well, I shouldn't have expected more, the name says it's fluid. I was wrong to have expected something other than that.
It feels and looks just like water. 

It's not easily spreadable. But when you warm it in your palms, it foams ever so slightly. That's how I have managed to get it on.

I didn't get so much results from it with respect to brightening my skin's complexion. I will have to finish the entire bottle to find that out.

Repurchasing? No. The glass bottle and dropper wasn't easy to use. There was a high risk of the bottle tipping over many times as I'm not that careful. 

The product itself was not easy to apply.

And the price, not pocket friendly.

I know many people swear by the Tri-active Fluid, I guess maybe it takes some time to produce results or maybe it's not just for me. 

In all, I can say that CookieSkin is a great brand. And I will gladly recommend it to anyone seeking to have a clean, healthy and even complexion. I'm glad I gave into that pre-wedding glowy skin hype my friends and colleagues talked me into; it paid off. Over all results,  I got head to toe nice yellow pawpaw skin. Yay!

Enjoy!

Without flash. With flash. 

Xoxo

Ifeoma.
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Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. All products were  purchased by me. All opinions and verdicts are strictly mine and are based on my own personal experiences with these products.