Product Review: Origins Checks and Balances

Product: Origins Checks and Balances
Packaging: 5 out of 5
Overall: 3.5 out of 5
Price: $17.50
Would you buy this again? No

PROS: Cleanses well. You can definitely tell that it's not a weak or mild cleanser. It gets all the dirt off of your face.

CONS: It dried my face out with continuous use. It was fine the first few times I used it (it didn't leave my face feeling dry or tight and I thought that I had finally found my HG cleanser), but it did after a while... Also, I noticed that since it's a pretty thick face wash, it was a little hard to get it off of my face. I usually had to double check to see if I washed everything off since it would stick a lot mainly around my nose and eyebrows.

It is best for combination skin so if you have dry skin like I do, it may not be the best cleanser for you.

Product Review: Origins Make A Difference Skin Rejuvenating Treatment

Product: Origins Make A Difference Skin Rejuvenating Cream
Packaging: 4 out of 5
Overall: 3.5 out of 5
Price: $32.50
Would you buy this again? No

PROS: Great moisturizer especially for people with sensitive skin. It goes on very light so it doesn't feel like you're putting something really thick on your face. I didn't experience any breakouts with this moisturizer. The container is also pretty big so this will last a long time.

CONS: I have really dry skin so after using this product for long term, I noticed that it wasn't as moisturizing anymore. I'd put it on and it'd moisturize my face for an hour or so, but then my dry skin would show up again. The same thing would happen if I put on some more moisturizer within a few hours.

This worked great for me when I first got it, but with gradual time and use, it just didn't hold up anymore.


P.S. Wish me luck on my physics final tomorrow!