The Basic Five

I purchased the Basic Five travel sized kit for problem skin about eight weeks ago and I feel that I have formed enough of an opinion on it to write this review.
I have combination skin, with occasional breakouts, large pores, and A LOT of hyper pigmentation.
The kit comes in a cute little bag, that has a chart inside that tells you what products to use on what days.
The most …Read more

I got an Arcona serum and white ice several years ago in a Clarisonic kit and I regret to say that I returned it all. I remember thinking the serum was nice but the white ice felt funny and didn't really sink in for me. I wish I had stuck with all three of them! I got the Problem skin travel kit, which is a pain and something I don't recommend. The Tabula Rasa and The Solution are …Read more

I bought this kit at the suggestion of one of the skincare specialists at the Nordstrom's in Santa Monica, and I'd have to say that this changed my skin. When I first started college, I had hormonal acne that eventually went away- I'm in my fourth year now and the breakouts gradually stopped at the beginning of my third year. Now I just get the occasional pimple, but I still have …Read more

These products are great!! I've been using them for about a week & a half. I must say I definitely see the difference!! My skin looks healthy, more even toned & I haven't broken out. It seems to be clearing up my skin which is why I brought this product after reading the reviews. It also seems to make my pores smaller & putting on my makeup seems to just glide on. I …Read more

I had been wanting to try Arcona for a while after reading a lot of positive reviews. I started off with the Basic Five kit for sensitive skin. The kit included the Berry Bar, Desert Mist, Golden Grain Gommage, Magic White Ice, and Gentle Solution. Overall I am very pleased with the products. The Berry cleansing bar smells great and foams up nice, doesn't dry out my skin at all. About 3 …Read more

I din't get the basic five i just mixed and matched, i got the toner tea bar and raspberry acne bar i use it in the morning and toner bar at night, not too over dry my face. I also cut it in pieces so it will last longer, the rest of soap i keep in refrigerator. I also got the golden gommage, the solutions, the am acne lotions after a week i ordered night breeze and tea tree mask. I have …Read more

So I woke up this morning and started my normal makeup routine... foundation (check), mascara (check), brows (check), concealer.....um, oops!

I never, ever, ever in the past 10 years have forgotten to take 5 minutes to meticulously cover my acne/ acne scars right after putting on a light coat of foundation and before the rest of my makeup. Never.

This morning I did …Read more

I bought the Toner tea bar and got samples of the rest of the "basic five" about a week ago at the suggestion of a sales associate where I get my eyebrows done. This is an amazing product line! I have sensitive, acne prone skin that gets dry in the winter. I have been on the look out for natural skin care products that won't break me out and I found that in this line. I'm 43 …Read more

I love Arcona's products. I was introduced to the line during a facial at a spa that used Arcona. I was recommended the Sensitive Skin Basic Five and bought the travel size to try out. Immediately it calmed my skin; my skin wasn't red and dry, and I didn't get any new breakouts. In fact, I swear it helped heal the breakouts I had when I first started using the line. I love that all …Read more

My skin is a mess. I have pimples in areas that I don't even get pimples in. My face is red, blotchy, full of acne.

It's been two weeks since I stopped using the Arcona products and I only used it for 5 days.

I have to give thanks to Arcona's Problem Skin line that a salesgirl recommended to me at a beauty parlor. Be really careful with Arcona's …Read more