Before we get to gilding the lily with, say, false eyelashes, we have to take care of fundamentals. Josie Maran has products to help you with all kinds of skin problems, including inflamed or broken out skin, along with some simple color products to keep things easy. I was happy to be hosted to experience it!
Argan Apothecary Daily Response Calming Cleanser is serious about sensitive skin. I’m well-experienced with this issue, as I had a gas stove explode in my face when I was in school. During harsh weather, the scars and open blisters come back out. So, we’ve been having rough weather. I was really hoping that this stuff would work. After a few days, I can say it works beautifully! When your skin is irritated, it’s hard to know what to use, because you want to be clean, but not harshly dealt with. It’s creamy, but not greasy or goopy. It’s fragrance-free. It incorporates prickly pear extract and natural salicylic acid, but won’t strip your skin’s natural barrier.
This is what they say about it: “Problem skin is sensitive skin. So we formulated our new Argan Apothecary Daily Response Calming Cleanser to purify and care for all skin types, including the most sensitive. In a gentle gel formula lathers with water, plant-based surfactants flush out dirt and other impurities, all while potent medicinal botanicals manage a host of skin challenges. Plant-derived salicylic acid and prickly pear enzyme gently exfoliate; Australian tea tree oil helps quell irritation; and calming sea buckthorn extract helps balance oily skin. Keep pores clear without the tightness and irritation that comes with disrupting skin’s critical balance of healthy natural oils.”
Argan Apothecary Daily Response Calming Treatment Lotion is what you apply and leave on. It has a lotion consistency and is easy to rub in. It has a slight tea tree scent. For such a workhouse such as this, you’d think it would sting or make your skin flake. No way. Here’s what they say about it:
“Skin is full of surprises, isn’t it? Whether you need a daily solution for an on-the-fritz complexion, or a secret weapon when breakouts strike—Argan Apothecary Daily Response Calming Treatment Lotion to the rescue! Our acne mantra: Calm. Treat. Heal. Cooling on contact, this lightweight lotion features proven OTC active 3% sulfur to target skin problems where they start—at the pore—while also hydrating and calming: Diminishing the redness that accompanies acne flare-ups, preventing new blemishes before they appear, and keeping pores clear and unblocked. So you stay in control, no matter what surprises come your way.”
People love b”oosting skin products, because they level up all of your skin care products that you have. Micro Milk Activator Accelerated Renewal Drops come in a serum-sized bottle and you just use a couple of drops. But what a heavy lift those drops do! They incorporate niacinamide — which is a vitamin form — and kojic acid, known to take away redness. You apply your drops or mix it in with your serum or moisturizer. This is what they say about it:
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osie fans know and love our microdroplet technology, which blasts our signature organic Argan Oil into potent microdroplets to create Argan Milk, a light-as-air hydrator that sinks deep into skin. Now we’re supercharging Argan Milk with potent anti-agers including the antioxidant niacinamide, exfoliating lactic acid, and luminosity-boosting kojic acid. In microdroplet size, these brightening, smoothing ingredients penetrate deeper, where skin needs them most, to dial up its natural turnover cycle and improve the look of fine lines, wrinkles, rough texture, and dullness—all in the kind of clean, non-irritating formula you expect from Josie.
Whether you’ve seen your anti-aging progress plateau, or your over-processed skin has gone on strike, Micro Milk Activator is the answer. Add it as the first step after cleansing, or mix it with your favorite moisturizer or serum to kick your ritual into high gear and see visible, rapid results.”
Let’s talk about the body! Josie Maran has all kinds of products, to reach all of your needs. Whipped Argan Oil has a rich cream consistency. It comes in many scents and no scent at all. Amaretto has a sweet almond mixed with whipping cream fragrance. It has a rich lotion consistency and absorbs right away without greasiness. This is what they say about it:
“Our famous formula harnesses the essential fatty acids in Argan Oil to seal in the hydrating benefits of shea butter and the conditioning effects of avocado oil. Fortified with white tea extract to help protect from environmental damage, skin will be deeply hydrated, firmer, and extra juicy. Available in Unscented or countless delicious naturally-derived scents, our Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter seeps in fast without any sticky feeling all while enveloping skin in deep hydration and nourishment.”
Do you have crepey skin? You might need a product that deals with the dead skin while hydrating. Argan Milk Intensive Hydrating Body Renewal Serum has been clinically proven to have anti-aging properties. You use it after washing, either alone — it’s a thinner lotion consistency — or before Whipped Body Butter. Believe it or not, soon we will have warmer weather and exposing more skin. It’s unscented. Use it head to toe to fix everything! This is what they say about it:
“This deeply hydrating anti-aging treatment has been formulated specifically for your body. Argan Milk Intensive Hydrating Body Renewal Serum nourishes and revitalizes skin by promoting cell turnover and gentle exfoliation for softer, smoother, younger-looking skin. The appearance of crepey, wrinkled skin improves over time giving you the healthiest, smoothest-looking skin from head to toe.”
Argan Prosperity Mist comes in several scents and applies in microdroplets. It’s a light oil that you for sure should try when wearing skin-exposing tops and dresses, along with shorts. It adds a lovely glow! This is what they say about it:
“Body Butter moisture in a mist! Indulge in the deep hydration that you know and love, now in a light-as-air micromist. This breathable veil of long-lasting moisture is the ultimate way to achieve serious glow on the go. Powered by Argan Oil, along with a precious blend of six additional oils, this sensorial spritz kisses your body with nothing but nourishment—wherever and whenever.”
For an online-only treat, pick out an Argan Color Stick, available in several shades. They are super-sheer, very moisturizing sticks that you can use all over your face, even mouth and eyes. Because of the sheerness, they are very forgiving and easy to use. So nice to use on your newly fabulous complexion! This is what they say about it:
“One effortless stick to add a pop of luminous color to your entire look! We reimagined our multitasking lip, cheek, and eye color to be cleaner, greener, and easier to apply. This unique, smooth-gliding formula combines super hydrating Pure Argan Oil with nourishing cornflower water and plant-based waxes to melt on contact with skin and promote a dewy-fresh glow.”
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