Josie Maran Cosmetics

I like the concept of this product but it doesn't work well for me. My skin responds well to oils, and I don't need heavy coverage, so this seemed worth trying. Although it's sheer, it also has a thick texture and looks cake-y. I can only use a small amount. With a sheer product, I expect it to slightly even out my skin tone, but this seems to make it look more uneven. The "self-adjusting" pigmentation doesn't seem to work very well. This is supposed to moisturize dry areas and mattify oily areas, but I didn't see that happening. If I apply on top of moisturizer, it looks very shiny. I tried applying it on bare skin, and it was very dry and powdery-looking. I will keep experimenting to see if I can find some use for it, but so far, it is disappointing.

Being 100% organic, the Josie Maran Argan Oil nourishes different types of skin: dry, sensitive and normal. As I have dry skin and live in a country which makes it even drier, the nutrients in the oil are excellent for providing protection against further dryness and can speed up the healing of the skin. Once I realized how argan oil is extracted, I became an even bigger fan.

This is how argan oil is made: https://fashionpotluck.com/product-reviews/josie-maran-argan-oil-how-it-helped-me-recover-my-skin-and-hair
I apply a few drops on my skin and gently rub it on my face and I instantly get a healthy glow. The oil really nourishes my skin as it contains loads of Vitamin E and fatty acids. Vitamin E is key to strong immunity and is also a great antioxidant. The product is not only restricted for dry skin, but it can also be used by girls with acne.

I’m hooked. I can’t go back to using drugstore moisturizers. They’re simply not nourishing enough. I was on accutane a few years ago, so I don’t produce oil. My skin is very dry. I had some severe dry patches between my eyebrows and on my chin. My makeup looked scaly. I’ve used almost an entire jar and my dry patches have softened. The one on my chin is almost completely gone! My skin feels more plump in general. This is a thick unscented cream. You need to rub it in. However, it doesn’t feel thick. It absorbs quickly and nourishes deeply. I still use an oil on top. The jar is made of thick glass and is heavy. I’m not a big fan of jar packaging, but this doesn’t have any active ingredients. I’m running low and will be going to Sephora soon to repurchase!

I have been using the body renewal milk and it really works. I want to reorder this however, once again this company has stopped making it available! This is not the first time Josie Maran Cosmetics has done this with a product and I don't understand. There is no explanation by them. If it doesn't become available again soon I will never order from this company again. The product is great, the company not so much!!!

I'm giving this 5 lippies for one reason: NO CLOGGED PORES.

It seems like every other mineral sunscreen I've ever tried has left me, at the end of each day, with a nose full of clogged-up pores. This one does not. In fact, it leaves my skin beautifully soft and conditioned. I'm also prone to acne around my chin, but have not experienced any such problems while using this product.

Others have mentioned a white cast. I can't detect a white cast on my golden-olive skin (NC30). In this respect, it performs better than sunscreens from Clinique, Cerave, EltaMD, Coloressence, and Coola.

So far, the only downside I've experienced is that it leaves my oily skin very shiny. I'm currently looking into finding products that I can use to control the shine without clogging my pores, because I can't see myself using any other sunscreen. This is my HG.

The texture is light and silky like an upscale face lotion. It is very rich but I don't mind it because it melds better than most sunscreens that feel like a mask on top of my skin. As the name implies, the base is argan oil. I can't detect a scent or odor. (Some argan oils have a funky odor, but this product does not.) I can use it around my eyes without irritation. As far as I can tell, it provides good sun protection. (I don't burn easily.) Overall, the benefits outweigh the one drawback (shiny face) and I will repurchase.