I bought this for the Deep Moisture Cleansing Balm, Active Hydration Vitamin C+ Antioxidant Serum, Calming Force Clear Skin Serum, and Precious Oils Active Infusion. I actually bought full size bottles of both serums and the oil in addition to the trial kit because I had so much faith I would love these products. The other products I couldn’t test due to essential oils. I have not been disappointed. I started using the products during the time of the month when my skin tends to be irritated, inflamed, and breaking out due to hormones. I don’t even recognize my skin. The few spot that did pop up have been small and have gone away in a few days with the help of the serums. My skin has not been irritated or inflamed at all. I really think the calming force skin serum is working wonders. Also, I am really enjoying the vitamin c serum. The mix of actives is insanely good (in both serums actually) and I have not experienced any irritation. I tend to have good luck with the vitamin c derivative used. It’s one of the few my skin tolerates. The only product I tried that I didn’t like was the deep moisture cleansing balm. I liked everything except that it doesn’t emulsify in water. I had to use a towel to remove it and it still felt like it was on my skin. If it emulsified and washed away easily, I would definitely buy the full size. I’ve been using them everyday for almost two weeks not and the amount of product in the picture is what I still have left. I use two drops of each product and rosewater face mist from Cocokind between each layer. My skin has been so hydrated and happy :) p.s. I switched products because my previous ones were causing me to breakout around my hairline. The breakouts went away within a week of switching to Activist.
I absolutely love the smell of this moisturizer! I look forward to cleaning my face each morning and night and have already seen a difference in my dark spots. Previously, anything oil based made me break out and thankfully all the products from Activist have only been healing for my skin.
I have mature sensitive skin and have been using the full Activist skincare line for about a month now, and love it. I thought I would have issues using oils, but no! No sensitivities! Just velvety smooth skin! 51 years old and wearing no make up. Woohoo
I bought the sampler and then bought nearly all of the full size options because it was just that good. My skin is clearer, calmer, more moisturized - I was having a difficult patch and these products literally cleared it all up! Can’t recommend it enough to those with sensitive skin!
I love all my Activist skincare products! I feel good knowing the ingredients aren't fake. The scent is light and fresh and light on my skin. They brighten my face and when I put makeup on top, it's not thick and cakes, but also smooth and natural.
I'm really happy with the product itself. It gently but efficiently removes my makeup and cleans my skin without leaving it feeling stripped. It does have a light scent, which I like but might be an issue if you're sensitive to that. I would say that the price point is a little bit high for this product and shipping did take a long time. So, I am taking off one star for those reasons.
Both the "light" and "2" went on very smoothly and felt moisturizing on my skin. I got a single application out of each to see how it looked on my whole face, then I got enough out of each to try mixing them to get a better match. I think setting powder is going to be pretty helpful with this one, when I sweated, I noticed it moved into my laugh lines a little bit without powder. I did get sun exposure over the three days I wore it, no noticeable tan, burn, or extra freckling appeared, so I think it is effective SPF coverage. It does have a slight cinnamon scent to it, I think it is stronger in the darker color. That took some getting used to, but I have an extremely sensitive nose and only wear unscented personal care items. It might not be noticeable to anyone else. Will be buying full sized sticks when my current foundation runs out.
I chose to sample these products probably more for the fact that they have a “refill” option that is more earth friendly. However, I was blown away by the actual products and how my skin looks and feels!
I found this company because I wanted sunscreen for my face. Overall I have sensitivities with topical things, especially my face, and some odors (this smells amazing to me, and no irritation). I’ve had zero issues with this product and I’m not a black and white person. Leaving this review for people like me and I want to support this company. And their recyclable products!!! If I had a regular facial routine I’d come here and I hope they continue to make this sunscreen and all of their products. Thank you!
A little expensive, but still they are wonderful.
I've tried all three Activist cleansers (and soSoSO many others over the years) and the Sea to Skin gel is fabulous. It cleans deeply yet gently. I'm 66, so the moisture it leaves behind is plenty welcome, especially without any greasy feeling. It's a great travel item, too. Here's to the blue! 💙
The C Serum in trial size is easily applied to my damp face after my shower, and my face feels smooth. I will order the larger size of C Serum
Looking forward to my order of your oil cleanser.
Theresa
I’ve refilled my botanicals oil based cleanser 3 or 4 times now, I love the quality of the face wash and the fact that I can refill my existing bottle. Thank you Activist Skincare!
This was my favorite (of several gems) from the sample pack that first introduced me to Activist. It’s light but serious about providing long-lasting moisture without feeling greasy, and the natural fragrance of it makes it feel like self care. I love it. I ordered some samples to share with friends and they’ve now become ordering customers and fans too! My only bummer is that if I’m not careful, I cut my fingers—multiple times now, I’m embarrassed to admit—on the metal edge of the screw-on top trying to open it for application. It’s pretty but sharp!
Activist skincare products are gentle and nourishing to my skin.... And they are gentle on the earth! Total win!
I was expecting to receive in mid Feb but I think the parcel arrived much earlier than expected . Big thanks
I use the oil after my moisturizer and it keeps my naturally dry skin type feeling soft all day. Because I only have to use 2-3 dogs per day, I feel like the price is worth it. Good quality and cool branding.
It was great to test out the products! I love vitamin C and the Acne serum!
I never write reviews, but this company is truly amazing. I purchased this foundation/sunscreen stick and it's just the BEST—it's in a completely biodegradable package (no plastic!) and that's the only make-up I've ever found that doesn't use plastic packaging. On top of that, it's easy to use and looks great on my skin! I stopped using a concealer because it does both. I think it's actually helping to moisturize my skin, too, because I've noticed my skin is a lot softer. It even glows a bit after I put it on. I highly recommend this product and this company! <3 <3 <3
LOVE this serum! keeps my KP at bay and helps to calm cystic breakouts. doesn't make my skin oily and plays nicely with my moisturizer. will refill this one!
Active Hydration Vitamin C+ Antioxidant Serum refill