used as samples

my personal rating does NOT take price into account, because nearly all of these products are expensive!

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Texture Renewal Serum

Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Texture Renewal Serum Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare

rating: 8.5/10 - smell is odd, but i didn’t mind it. great ingredients. not cheap, but probably worth the splurge if you’re seeking a quality retinol product.
Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream US

Protini Polypeptide Cream Drunk Elephant

anemone rated rating: 10/10 - would absolutely use this as my daily moisturizer if i were a rich woman
e.l.f. cosmetics SuperHydrate Moisturizer

SuperHydrate Moisturizer e.l.f. cosmetics

anemone rated rating: 9/10 - not as amazing as DE Protini, but what a great bargain! better than a lot of more expensive moisturizers.
Dior Capture Totale C.E.L.L. ENERGY - Super Potent Age-Defying Intense Serum

Capture Totale C.E.L.L. ENERGY - Super Potent Age-Defying Intense Serum Dior

anemone rated rating: 4/10 - way too strongly scented (and i’m not typically sensitive to fragrances). not horrible, but completely unremarkable (and WAY too overpriced; you’re just paying for the name.)
Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer

Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer Laneige

anemone rated rating: 8/10 - a solid, lightly-scented moisturizer. great product, but nothing groundbreaking or particularly unique.
Shu Uemura Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Hair Oil

Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Hair Oil Shu Uemura

anemone rated rating: 8/10 - very good hair oil, but too expensive.
Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream

The Rich Cream Augustinus Bader

anemone rated rating: 3.5/10 - made my skin feel nice, but it was thick and gloopy and had an unpleasant texture - and the SMELL! and it’s very, very expensive.
Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Light 2

Sublime Perfection Foundation Pat McGrath Labs

the shade L2, specifically. i gotta say, my skin looked flawless – any of my redness disappeared. and even from up close, this didn’t look cakey at all. L2 was PROBABLY a little too light, but i still probably could’ve gotten away with it.
Caudalie Premier Cru Skin Barrier Rich Moisturizer with Bio-Ceramides

Premier Cru Skin Barrier Rich Moisturizer with Bio-Ceramides Caudalie

anemone rated rating: 9/10 – pretty great cream for dry skin. i actually LOVE the fragrance – it smells expensive, but it isn’t artificial or generic. it’s too expensive, but if you can afford it, it’s a great option.