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'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
My refill package arrived damaged from the post office. When I contacted Activist, I got a response very quickly and my replacement product was on its way to me. I received the replacement in less than 5 days! The customer service was awesome!!
I recently ordered the sea to skin cleansing gel, botanical cleansing oil (using at night because I have a CPAP), healing water toning mist, active hydration serum, and precious oils active infusion. I use the four step process with sea to skin in the morning and just the botanical cleansing oil at night so I don’t mess with the seal on my CPAP nose cushion. I am loving it! My skin feels so soft and firm! I am glad that I tried the trial first, sine I felt comfortable doing the subscription. I am very glad to have a sustainable skincare routine!
This is the only face oil I’ve used that actually absorbs into my skin. I spray my face with a rosewater mist and then apply 2-3 drops of oil while my face is still very damp. It makes the oil easy to spread and helps it to soak into the skin. It also smells really good. I’m very happy it does not contain essential oils. So far my skin has been looking really good since using it and it hasn’t led to any more breakouts than I typically get. I’m very happy with my purchase :)
My skin can’t tolerate a lot of products sadly, but I have had really good luck with this serum. I started with the trial size and now I’m using the full size. It is very hydrating and soothing. It’s helps calm skin irritation and redness and has really helped me to manage my mild acne and the inflammation that comes along with it. I love the consistency and how easily it spreads on top of a face mist. I use a rosewater face mist from Cocokind that pairs really well with it. I use the Precious Oils Active Infusion (also LOVE) on top, and my skin always looks and feels so nice afterwards. I am super grateful for such a wonderful product from a company I feel great supporting.