TORONTO BEAUTY REVIEWS: YOUR LOCAL GUIDE TO THE LATEST IN BEAUTY AND WELLNESS

Menu
  • Makeup
    • Clean Beauty
    • Collections
    • Face
    • Eyes
    • Lips
    • Fragrance
    • Nails
    • Makeup Tutorials
    • Makeup Giveaways
  • Hair
    • Cleansing
    • Styling
    • Hairstyle Tutorials
    • Haircare Giveaways
  • Skin Care
    • Clean Skincare
    • Facial Skin Care
    • Sensitive Skin
    • Anti-Aging Skincare
    • Body Care
    • Sun Care
    • Spas and Services
    • Skin Care Giveaways
  • Toronto Love
    • Canadian Brands
    • Toronto Brands
    • Local Events
  • Wellness
    • Mental Health
    • Physical Health
Menu

Refresh Your Skincare Routine: Refresh Botanicals

Posted on August 5, 2015March 30, 2020 by Elaine

This is another guest post from my friend CL. We tend to have the same taste when it comes to skincare as our skin behaves in a similar manner so I was really excited to read what she thought about the Refresh Botanicals line – another great Canadian brand that I’m happy to feature on Toronto Beauty Reviews!

Refresh Botanicals // Toronto Beauty Reviews

*****

I strongly believe in the importance of eating local and seasonal produce as much as possible; however, with the long, cold winters we have here in Ontario, eating seasonally isn’t always easy (I mean, who wants to live on potatoes and turnips from December to April? Anyone?!). So when there is an abundance of delicious, fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, why not take advantage of them? Eating seasonally means that we’re consuming foods which nature has intended for our climate and our bodies. With their high water content, summer fruits and vegetables such as watermelon and cucumber are perfect for cooling us down when the heat soars. And as skincare ingredients, they provide ample hydration and nutrients for sun-parched skin.

For the last 4 weeks, I have been trying out products from Refresh Botanicals, which I have been really enjoying for my summer skincare routine. Loaded with botanical extracts from summer harvests like cucumber, watermelon, and cornflower, these products are completely devoid of animal by-products, artificial fragrances, petroleum by-products, parabens, and gluten.

My skin gets irritated with heavily fragranced products and some petroleum-based ingredients (especially mineral oil), so knowing that these goodies don’t contain the sensitivity triggers for my skin has put my mind at ease.

A little bit more about my skin type: it’s sensitive and oily. And despite its incessant capability of overproducing oils, it also gets dehydrated very easily, so I don’t like using products that are too light or drying.

The Foaming Facial Cleanser ($18.99/150mL) is super gentle on the skin but does its job so well without causing dryness. My skin is thoroughly loving this cleanser at the moment! Its sulfate-free formula means that it doesn’t foam as much as other foaming cleansers do, but I didn’t mind it at all. The refreshing, real cucumber scent from cucumber fruit extract and cucumber seed oil helps me start my morning fresh. The beautifying effects of cucumber are well known, and its soothing, hydrating, and cooling benefits make this cleanser a must-have for summer!

I have also been religiously using the Intensive Serum ($23.99/50mL). I use it twice a day, and in this humid weather, I find that I can skip a moisturizer during the day and just apply my sunscreen and makeup on top of this serum. Filled with nourishing lightweight oils such as grape seed oil, along with plant extracts from watermelon (hello, Vitamin C!), cucumber, and algae, this serum is formulated to act as an antioxidant boost for the skin.

I have been using the Night Restore Complex ($23.99/50mL) with the serum at night, and I find that these two products have helped my skin a lot: it looks a lot more hydrated and feels softer, and the redness is reduced. The Night Restore Complex, too, is full of natural goodness, including cornflower water and fruit extracts from cucumber, watermelon, and apple. Both products have a water-based gel-like consistency, but they are very moisturizing so you don’t need to apply a lot of product.

Refresh Botanicals // Toronto Beauty Reviews

The line also offers other products from the Eye & Face Makeup Remover and Facial Toner to the Daily Facial Moisturizer and BB Cream, to provide a full skincare system for an easy-to-follow daily regimen.

All Refresh Botanicals products are supercharged with a high percentage of organic botanical ingredients (88.35% on average), which offer powerful antioxidant protection and skin-quenching benefits that will keep your skin as hydrated and soft as it can be all summer long!

 

Sign up for the Toronto Beauty Reviews Newsletter!

Want the latest beauty, style and event news right in your inbox? Sign up now!

I agree to have my personal information transfered to MailChimp ( more information )

I will never give away, trade or sell your email address. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Share on social:

Welcome!

Welcome to Toronto Beauty Reviews!

TBR is a space for us to share reviews of beauty products we love, easy makeup tips, and insights into our personal wellness journeys.

We believe that beauty and wellness are for people of all genders, all skin tones, hair types, backgrounds, and ways of being.

We hope you’ll find something here that helps you feel beautiful, inside and out!

Meet the Team!

About Maddie | Toronto Beauty Reviews
Welcoming DJS to the Toronto Beauty Reviews Team | Toronto Beauty Reviews

Recent Posts

  • TBR’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
  • Tea for Three: Teaology’s Infusion Serum Trio
  • New Year, New (to me) Brands!
  • TBR’s 2021 Holiday Gift Guide
  • Fall Quo Beauty Faves

Instagramming

torontobeautyreviews

 796    1499


  • Sometimes I wear makeup (most days it’s only on the part of my face that isn’t covered by my mask though) Wearing assorted things, including: #QuoBeauty Love is Love palette* @shoppersdrugmart @lorealparis Frame & Set Brow Stylist in Medium Brown @cheekbonebeauty Sustain complexion pencils* @watierofficial Love My Lips Caring Lip Oil in Rosehip* @cbvisage lip liner in Rescue Me *Products kindly gifted —————————————————————————— #mytbrfave #torontobeautyreviews #tbrcontributors #torontopr #watier #shoppersdrugmart #drugstoremakeup #crueltyfreemakeup #affordablemakeup #cleanmakeup #easymakeup #muotd #makeupdaily #colourfulmakeup #madeincanada
  • I love puzzles - especially word and math games - and KenKens are one of my faves! I’ve been completing a LOT of these over the holiday. Such a fun way to take a break from screens and challenge your brain ➡️ Screenshot the blank board to play along with me! (No cheating! ) ⏱️How long did it take you to solve the puzzle? This was one of my fastest (1:35), but I average around 3 mins. Once the grid grows to 7x7, however, I take MUUUUCH longer —————————————————————————— #torontobeautyreviews #torontopr #torontoblogger #nerdlife #kenken #brainteaser #math #puzzle #holiday #winterbreak #boredombuster
  • This is a long video, and a change from our typical content, but it’s something I really wanted to hear your thoughts on. Did this sports team miss an opportunity? Was my student’s question too tough or unrealistic? We still had lots of fun at the pep rally, but the rewording of this question really bugged me. Is “follow your dreams” a satisfying answer in this case? —————————————————————————— #torontobeautyreviews #womeninsports #feminist #sexism #aagpbl #domore #mlb #sexisminsport #likeagirl #femaleathlete #foodforthought #bluejays #tbjwintertour #torontobluejays
  • Happy NYE, folks! For those who had a great 2022, cheers a fab end to a fab year. To those for whom 2022 was not so great - toast to a new beginning! Either way, hopefully you’re able to find a moment for gratitude and comfort tonight. ✨❤️ Wearing: @ardellbeauty Magnetic Megahold lashes* @cheekbonebeauty Sustain complexion pencils* 1, 2, and 6 + Sustain eye pencil in green turquoise @lorealparis Brow Stylist Frame & Set in 214 @cbvisage lipliner in Rescue Me *Products kindly gifted —————————————————————————— #torontobeautyreviews #mytbrfave #ardellholiday #cheekbonebeauty #crueltyfreemakeup #carylbakervisage #redhead #torontopr #torontomakeup #nyemakeup #holidaymakeup #simpleglam #tbrcontributors #bye2022
  • ✨ REST IS PRODUCTIVE ✨ @adam__malek got me this sticker for Christmas, and I genuinely cried when I saw it. I need the reminder. The idea that productivity = self-worth is so damaging, and one that is often marketed heavily in the new year. I struggle with the “I haven’t been busy enough to deserve a rest - guess I’ll just take on too many projects and then revenge procrastinate because of burnout and get no sleep, then scramble and feel like I need to do even more!” cycle. I feel compelled to list everything I’ve done on the weekend

Get Social With Us!

Facebook Twitter Instagram

Toronto Beauty Reviews

  • About
  • Partnerships
  • Disclosure

Archives

January 2023
S M T W T F S
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293031  
« Dec    

Proud To Be Partnered With…

© Toronto Beauty Reviews 2021