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
This oil is amazing! I have sensitive skin and love that it’s clean ingredients and leaves my skin super moisturized.
Loving the product, love the mission for a better tomorrow. Happy I found a company that works for my skin and my morals
It's fantastic and I love how it makes my skin feel
I choose this company and item due to its sustainability, and eco mindset. Sad that they use Styrofoam to pack their items
We hate Styrofoam and would like it to be banned! These are actually compostable peanuts made from corn. They can be dissolved in water, put in your compost, or just tossed with your trash. We use either these compostable peanuts or brown recycled paper as filler for our boxes to protect glass items from breakage.
I love the products and my interaction with the company has been stellar. I’m ever so glad the Blue Cart recommended them.
I love Calming Force. I notice hydration, redness reduction and improvement in adult acne. I am hypersensitive and reactive to everything, but this product is gentle and does not irritate my skin. I'm in my late 30s, but without Calming Force I noticed an immediate return to acne and inflamed skin that, well, calmed right down as soon as I got a refill. I was surprised to realize how well this product actually works-- it's a quieter effect for me, less glamorous or immediately obvious than the Vitamin C serum. So I didn't really realize how much heavy lifting it was doing until I ran out for a month, maybe 6 weeks, and could see the difference. The acne and redness and irritation cleared right up within days after I got a refill. I absolutely love the refill system-- it's so satisfying to "unbox" a tiny, lightweight paper envelope without tons of extra packaging. I also think that both serums last for a long time even with heavy daily use.
Everything smells so good! The serum feels much better than the moisturizer creams I had been using. And I’m happy to support a small business- one more reason to stay out of big box stores!
Eh, I didn't really feel like the serum did anything for my skin.
Hi Lara,
Thank you for your review! I appreciate your honesty.
At just over two weeks since you received your Calming Force Clear Skin Serum, it’s too early to see visible results for many skin goals, based on the natural timeline of skin renewal cycles.
For breakouts, it typically takes 4-6 weeks to break the cycle of inflammation that causes them. For hyperpigmentation, it typically takes 8-12 weeks for discoloration to meaningfully fade.
I encourage you to use Calming Force consistently for at least 6–8 weeks, and preferably 8–12 weeks if hyperpigmentation is a major goal, before deciding whether it’s effective for you.
If you’d like to let me know a little bit more about your skin goals, I would love to see if there’s anything I can do to help guide you.
Many thanks,
Allison,
Founder
I love every product I’ve gotten from Activist. I’ve always struggled with sensitive skin especially when changing products. The calming force serum does wonders on my skin when I start having breakouts.
I appreciate that I can refill my glass bottle.
I found it last year I appreciate your design to save resources, that I can refill my glass bottles.
I absolutely love this cleansing balm. It is soft and cushiony and silky. The scent is warm and gentle. My skin is hyperreactive and hypersensitive. It's prone to being red, dry, and also getting acne. This cleanser works for all of the dryness and reactivity without clogging a single pore. I even use it as a mask each day when I'm removing my zinc oxide sunscreen-- I just massage it in well, leave it to sit for awhile, and then remove the sunscreen and balm. Still no signs of clogged pores or acne even with all of that heavy moisture. This is a deeply wonderful product. And it's so gratifying to have it arrive in a tiny, thin paper envelope! The mylar is so sturdy and has such a tiny weight and footprint anyway, but the unpadded brown envelope makes me even happier about the low footprint of these clever refills.
My skin looks and feels better and it started on day 1.
Truly the best product ever. I use the precious oils 1-2 times a day and it is one of the first products where I saw a difference practically within the first 24hrs. I can’t emphasize enough how legit this oil is. I will never go without it!
I really like the push to try the sample sizes. It helped me realize that what products I'd like to try in the future without a bit investment or having a lot that I wasn't excited about.
I ordered a variety of samples and unfortunately they all made my eyes puff up. Maybe I'm allergic to a common ingredient? I haven't experienced this with other brands. The packaging is so cute though, and quick shipping! I wanted to like it.
Thank you for trying Activist! I'm sorry the samples didn't work out for you. You tried all of our oil-based products, and it seems an ingredient we use in those isn't working for your skin. Our water-based serums may be a better fit if you decide to try Activist again. Also, I wanted to share this helpful information about testing new products: https://activistskincare.com/pages/skincare-safety I hope this helps!
I ordered the Vitamin C + Peptides Serum and a sample of the Precious Oils. When my shipment arrived, I noticed my sample was missing. The customer service team immediately sent me a replacement sample and included a couple free samples as well. So far I've been loving every product. I've seen improvement in my skin tone and texture after using the cleansing oil, toner, and vitamin c serum. The precious oil serum leaves my skin feeling silky and is great when I feel like I need extra hydration. Overall, my experience with Activist has been wonderful.