Fresh Soy Cleanser

Fresh Soy Cleanser is a gel cleanser that is very gentle on the skin, cleans and refreshes the skin while keeping the skin comfortable, does not even irritates my sensitive eye area. It is very calming to the skin and does not dry it out. This cleanser is Fresh's one of the best sellers. Not just that feels refreshing, it smells refreshing too. There is a subtle pleasant smell, not artificial at all.

Sugar Strawberry Exfoliating Face Wash

A new cleanser aka exfoliator for me is the Sugar Strawberry Exfoliating Face Wash. I have noticed that all the Fresh products I have tried until now are very gentle on the skin. For reference, I have combination skin which is prone to congestion. This Sugar Strawberry Exfoliating Face Wash is also a gentle cleanser that not only cleanses the skin but also removes the dead skin and debris on the skin's surface gently without drying it. The sugar crystals help to smooth and soften the skin while strawberry provides antioxidants to keep the skin looking healthy, hydrated, and supple.

I prefer using more water and less of this exfoliating face wash for a gentler exfoliation. But it can be used as less water for a stronger scrub. The sugar melts when massaged. Just keep in mind to not massage or scrub the face roughly but very gently until you get hold of the pressure and scrub your skin is comfortable with. I use it twice a week during the evening but then again it depends on your skin and you can build up your routine based on what suits your skin. And not to forget, it smells so good.

Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Oil-Infused Serum

Coming to the newest launch from Fresh, Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Oil-Infused Serum. It is an oil-infused serum that is very hydrating and nourishing for the skin, making the skin look supple and dewy. The bottle, once shaken few times, two potent phases transform into a silky serum, balancing water and oil to give deep hydration to skin without leaving the skin greasy or oily. As my skin is combination and it is summer right now, I did not want to use something heavy on my skin, so I was a little hesitant first but then I used it few times, not day and night but once a day. I patted it onto my face before moisturizer, I made sure my moisturizer was mattifying or oil-free.

My skin looked supple and fresh. On the days I used it alone, means I did not follow with a moisturizer – my skin was comfortable – it is hydrating enough for my skin that I could skip the moisturizer too. It does make the skin look supple and dewy. I look forward to using it more in winters when my skin is more on the dry side but definitely a nice new launch from Fresh. I would definitely recommend it to someone with dry skin.

Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask

Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask is a very hydrating mask with a cloud-like whipped texture that leaves the skin hydrated, smooth, and dewy. While using this mask, I realized that this is the first mask I tried from Fresh, not sure why I didn't try any Fresh masks until this one as I see now that they have a wide range of masks for most of the skin types and skin needs. Anyways, coming back to this specific Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask. I apply it on the damp skin after cleansing. It melts into the skin and gives a cooling tingling sensation – very refreshing. I feel my skin is clean, soft, smooth, and supple after I rinse off the mask. It definitely perks up the skin after a long tiring day. Or even in the morning when you did not have a full night's sleep and still want to look fresh and radiant.

Brown Sugar Body Polish Exfoliator

Coming to my favourite body products from the brand, I have used these in the past and shared a few times. They are definitely a staple for me. Brown Sugar Body Polish Exfoliator is a brilliant natural sugar scrub that gently buffs dry skin while also delivering much-needed hydration. It is a non-drying body exfoliator which not only gives soft glowy skin but also hydrates the skin. And not to forget, it smells incredibly good that you just want to try and taste it while rubbing it on. The brown sugar crystals, natural humectants prevent moisture loss, gently remove dry skin, while precious oils nourish the skin. This is such a keeper for me.

Black Tea Antioxidant Body Cream

Black Tea Antioxidant Body Cream is a smoothing and firming body moisturizer that gives a smooth, radiant, and supple skin. The formula absorbs quickly into the skin once applied and massaged lightly. My love for this body cream started when I included it in my mom's mother's day gift, basically after seeing the key ingredient Black Team and thinking it will be great for anti-ageing. She used the body cream and said she loves it so much. Then I went ahead and got one for me.

Another staple for me is the Fresh Kombucha Essence which I have shared in the past here. It helps improve the skin tone and the overall radiance of the skin. Sugar Lip Polish and Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Treatment is an amazing duo for soft, supple, and hydrated lips. Sugar Lip Polish is a hydrating lip scrub that gently buffs and smooths the lips. It makes my lips so soft, smooth, and sweet. The Lip scrub can be used alone for soft hydrated lips or apply Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Treatment or any other lip balms for extra hydration.

Overall, I adore the products from Fresh, very gentle formulas and they do work.

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Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Sleeping Mask is a 2-step mask that replenishes and locks in moisture overnight, definitely a full night's rest in a jar. The mask is packed with ingredients that are not just gentle on the skin but they work. The rosewater soothes the skin, damask rose extract smoothens the skin, and hyaluronic acid hydrated and plumps the skin.

‘A high level of hydration is the best thing you can offer your skin while you sleep because your temperature rises which leads to moisture loss.' explains Fresh Co-founder Lev Glazman. To use this 2-step mask, step 1 is to apply the cooling gel essence to drench the skin with calming rosewater. The ingredients also smooth and hydrate the skin giving supple skin. In step 2, follow with the silky water-cream mask to lock that hydration in.

The mask is suitable for most of the skin types but definitely would be a treat for dry and normal skin types. For my combination skin which handles rose very well since I can remember, this mask is very soothing, calming, and hydrating. I would not say it is heavy or anything, step 1 feels like a lightweight gel and then the creamy step 2 formula sits on pretty well over the step 1 gel. Both of them together melts into the skin nicely and does not feel sticky, I do give it a time to sink in, like I apply the mask and then give it few minutes while I do chores before heading to bed. My skin definitely looks and feels fresh and nice in the morning, it is smooth, soft, and supple. A nice addition to my sleeping mask.

Fresh beauty products are available at Sephora Canada, Sephora.ca, Nordstrom, and Nordstrom.ca

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The new star ingredient in Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Dream Night Cream is Super Lotus which captures the natural power of the whole living lotus plant when they are in full bloom. The process involves gently pressing the plant to extract the juice and then concentrated further to create the key ingredient Super Lotus.

Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Dream Night Cream is lightweight, whipped moisturizer infused with a delicate peach scent, helps to boost, hydrate, and deliver antioxidant protection for a youthful look. The cream is suitable for all skin types, even for my combination skin prone to congestion. It is a nice moisturizer and does gives a boost to my skin when it is looking dull and in need of help, especially in this harsh winter weather.

While using this cream in the night, my skin looks and feels hydrated, comfortable, and supple in the morning. The packaging of the cream is in a heavyweight blue glass jar which looks beautiful. I have tried many products from the brand in the past and there is not one that I didn't like and very happy to have this new launch – Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Dream Night Cream in my routine.

Fresh beauty products are available at Sephora Canada, Sephora.ca, Nordstrom, and Nordstrom.ca

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Fresh Sugar Lip Wonder Drops Advanced Therapy is a daily treatment gently exfoliates, softens, and smoothes dry, flaky lips to keep them looking flawless and ready for lipstick. It is enriched with AHAs—a blend of sugar and natural fruit extracts and hibiscus flower extract. It is a lightweight water-based formula that preps and primes the lips’ surface and improves signs of damage for a youthful look. I have been using it as a quick fix and is perfect for the busy, on-the-go lifestyle and gentle enough to use twice a day.  To use it, dispense a drop on your finger. Then, massage over clean lips and lip contour area. Wait until it absorbs and then follow with your favorite balm or lipstick.

Fresh Sugar Coconut Hydrating Lip Balm is a rich, moisturizing lip treatment that smoothes and comforts on contact while delivering a velvety sheen and addictive flavor inspired by coconut cream. It can be used throughout the day when your lips need nourishment. It does not feels sticky but is comfortable and keeps the lips nourished and soft.

Sugar Spice Tinted Lip Treatment Sunscreen 15 is a chai tea-inspired tint with a dusty rose finish. It looks good on all skin types while providing long-lasting moisture and year-round protection from damaging UV rays. It is formulated with the same nourishing sugar, hydrating oils, and vitamins as the rest of the Sugar Lip Treatment Collection(which I have reviewed few times on my blog and instagram). It can be applied throughout the day.

Fresh beauty products are available at Sephora Canada and Sephora.

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Fresh Roundtrip Ritual Set comprises of deluxe sizes of products that are great for trying and even to carry on when traveling. I do stock up on this kind of skincare sets because they are my go-to when traveling as I don't like traveling with my full-size skin care products. If you followed me during my last vacation, I was carrying most of the products from Fresh in their deluxe sizes.

The products make a complete skincare routine, this kit includes a gentle cleanser, a soothing face mask, a depuffing eye cream, radiance-boosting moisturizer, and a plumping lip treatment packed with hyaluronic acid spheres. This set has Soy Face Cleanser – 50ml (reviewed here), Rose Face Mask – 30ml is a cult-favorite hydrating and toning gel mask infused with real rose petals, soothing rosewater, and a “smart” algae that deliver optimum moisture, Black Tea Age-Delay Eye Concentrate – 5ml is an eye cream that diminishes visible signs of aging, dark circles, and puffiness, while moisturizing and firming the eye area, Lotus Youth Preserve Moisturizer – 15ml is a lightweight daily moisturizer proven to prevent visible signs of aging, provide 24 hours of significant moisture, and boost radiance with Fresh’s proprietary Super 7 Complex, Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Treatment – 2.2g (reviewed here).

Fresh Ready, Set, Firm Set is an everyday skincare routine packed with firming benefits and essential antioxidant protection. This skincare set is great to target dull skin, ‘Start with an antioxidant liquid prep step that protects against pollution and boosts luminosity. Then fight dark circles and fine lines around the eyes. For perkier skin, reach for the corset cream. And when you want to wake up to a lifted look, use the overnight mask with firming peptides. ‘

This set contains Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask – 30ml is an intensely moisturizing overnight treatment that visibly firms and redefines the skin contours to achieve a lifted, firmer look by morning, Black Tea Corset Cream Firming Moisturizer – 50ml is a lightweight firming cream for the face and neck that helps to visibly improve skin's elasticity, providing a corset-like effect for a more lifted look, Black Tea Kombucha Facial Treatment Essence – 20ml (reviewed here), Black Tea Firming and De-Puffing Eye Cream (5ml) is an eye cream that diminishes visible signs of aging, dark circles, and puffiness, while moisturizing and firming the eye area. Not just for dull skin, it is a great value set to start with if you are looking for some products for antiaging.

Fresh Limited Edition Zodiac Sugar Lip Treatment Advanced Therapy is a limited-edition balm that celebrates the Zodiac while hydrating for 24 hours and smoothing lips.

These age-defying balms boost volume and improve definition, making them the perfect overnight treatment or lip color base. In addition to moisture-locking sugar, the balms contain sea fennel to fill in fine lines and wrinkles. I reviewed the original lip treatment in detail here. This is a really nice formula for dry, dehydrated or chapped lips.

I always have one in my bag and vanity all the time. This keeps my lips moisturized all year round and is one of my go-to products which I trust when it comes to lip care. Having one for your zodiac sign is a great way to try this or even a great gift and best as a stocking stuffer. Here is some description all the packaging and zodiac signs, per Susan Miller:

ARIES: Selected by Susan Miller, this packaging featuring the Aries ram is magenta, blue mixed with fiery red because it’s the life force of the Zodiac.

TAURUS: Selected by Susan Miller, this packaging featuring the Taurus bull is grass green because this is the time of year nature is rejuvenating.

GEMINI: Selected by Susan Miller, this packaging featuring the Gemini twins is the bright yellow color of the sun for this brilliant air sign.

CANCER: Selected by Susan Miller, this packaging featuring the Cancer crab is silver blue because this sign loves water and is ruled by the moon.

LEO: Selected by Susan Miller, this packaging featuring the Leo lion is rich purple, like a king or queen’s robes, to represent royalty.

VIRGO: Selected by Susan Miller, this packaging featuring the Virgo maiden is olive green to symbolize this sign’s purity and faithfulness.

LIBRA: Selected by Susan Miller, this packaging featuring the Libra scales is soft, feminine pink because the goddess Venus rules this sign.

SCORPIO: Selected by Susan Miller, this packaging featuring the Scorpio scorpion is violet to reflect the deeply emotional nature of this sign.

SAGITTARIUS: Selected by Susan Miller, this packaging featuring the Sagittarius archer is maroon to symbolize the end of the autumn season.

CAPRICORN: Selected by Susan Miller, this packaging featuring the Capricorn sea-goat is earthy orange to reflect the determined, driven spirit of this sign.

AQUARIUS: Selected by Susan Miller, this packaging featuring the Aquarius water-bearer is bright aqua because this futuristic sign keeps her gaze on the horizon.

PISCES: Selected by Susan Miller, this packaging featuring the Pisces fish is turquoise because this sign is ruled by Neptune, god of the sea.

Fresh Beauty Holiday Sets are limited edition and available at Sephora Canada and Sephora.

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Kombucha, if you are not aware, is a fermented sweet black tea rich in vitamins and organic acids produced through the fermentation process. Black Tea Kombucha Facial Treatment Essence is described to protect against pollution to help prevent premature fine lines, it is a fast absorbing liquid formula which provides below benefits:

• Provides Anti-Pollution & antioxidant protection
• Enhances Skin Luminosity
• Reduces the look of fine lines
• Refines the look of pores
• Improves elasticity
• Smoothes Skin Texture
• Boosts Skin's Healthy tone
• Provides 24-hour moisture

The key ingredient of this essence, Kombucha is fermented black tea which helps to smooth, increase luminosity, and protect against pollution and free radicals. A drink dating back to ancient times, kombucha was historically known in Asia and Russia to promote good health and longevity with its toning and detoxifying properties.  the hyaluronic acid works to attract and seal in moisture for supple skin.

I have been using this essence for over two months as I feel the need for it. while using it, I do feel it has improved my skin tone and overall look of my skin, it looks healthy and refined. I do not use it twice but mostly once a day either in the day or in the night after cleansing my face. I am pretty sure I would be fine to use it twice a day in the winters. I put few drops on the cotton pad and apply over face, neck and decollete avoiding the eye area. It feels a little sticky at first but absorbs nicely into the skin with feeling any stickiness or residue. Then I follow with my serum and moisturizer.

Vitamin Nectar Vitamin C Glow Powder is a 30-second foaming facial that instantly brightens and tightens pores with 20% vitamin C. The powder to foam treatment refines the skin's texture for a healthy, youthful glow. Enriched with our vitamin fruit complex and supercharged with vitamin C, the invigorating formula creates an effervescent citrus lather that awakens your skin to achieve an amazing glow.

I tear the folded packet to open, pour the powders into on hand, mix with one teaspoon of water to create lather. Then I massage it into the skin for 20-30 seconds and rinse. This, for me, has been a really nice boost to the skin when my skin is feeling dull or lifeless. It gives a beautiful glow and radiance to the skin. The powder to foam formula is amazing and massaging it feels nice on the skin, does not irritates the skin.

Vitamin Nectar Antioxidant Glow Water is a hydrating, fast-drying spray that delivers skin nutrition on the go with a refreshing surge of antioxidant protection for a healthy, dewy glow. The alcohol-free, ultra-fine mist is packed with nutrients to make the skin have the lit-from-within glow. It can be used in three ways, as a cooling primer, makeup-setter, and for an instant refresh.

These three products have been a really nice addition to my skincare routine, I would recommend you to check these out. Black Tea Kombucha Facial Treatment Essence, Vitamin Nectar Vitamin C Glow Powder, and Vitamin Nectar Antioxidant Glow Water are available at Sephora, Sephora.ca, Nordstrom, and nordstrom.com.

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