Have you been making sure you had a good night’s sleep? I previously thought I did by making sure I slept my required six to eight hours. However, it still wasn’t enough for me to have the high-quality sleep that I’ve been wanting so badly.

So what was that missing step to having the kind of sleep that made me look awake and not sleep-deprived? Well, it had to be finding the right skincare to support my skin at night. That is, skincare that specifically contains vitamin A.

An Amazing Sleep Starts with Vitamin A

Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream currently retails at $33 USD for 30mL on Stylevana. This cream is literally meant to top off your nighttime routine by providing a layer that can seal in your moisturizing skincare and make it strong enough to fight aging and blemishes. Basically, it is your skin’s new bestie that has your back when you are off the clock. This night cream is designed to be sensitive-skin friendly and hypoallergenic so that it can help anyone repair their skin from UV damage and minimize signs of aging.

If you have been wanting to try adding retinol into your routine, this product is designed to be the proper introduction. Retinol can have side effects that can leave your skin flaky and super dry. For someone like myself who avoided using retinol for those reasons, or for someone who wants to avoid animal-derived retinol (otherwise known as retinoids), Wishtrend’s night cream can be a possible solution for you. It is formulated with carotenoids, the second source of retinol that is vegan.

There are some notable ingredients in this night cream that makes it friendly for newbies to Vitamin A:

• Retinal: Source #1 for vitamin A that is a vegan, less irritating alternative to retinol. Vitamin A helps with rejuvenating your skin by boosting skin cell turnover so that your skin stay hydrated and prevent the formation of wrinkles.
• Bakuchiol: Source #2 for vitamin A that is also less irritating and vegan compared to some forms of retinol.
• Macadamia Seed Oil: Macadamias are superfoods that can work for all skin types due to their emollient properties and their talent of balancing sebum levels in your skin.

By the way, you can purchase this product at a cheaper price and with 10% off your total if you buy it with my discount code INF10OHMY at Stylevana. If you purchase at least $59 USD worth of your Kbeauty essentials on Stylevana, you can get 15% off your order with that same discount code. I do receive a small percentage of the commission if you use my code.

I received this product for free from @go.picky @pickyrewards and @bywishtrend in exchange for my honest review.

A Great Introduction to Retinal

Cute Packaging

The packaging is a pump style which makes it hygienic and easy to use for travel! I love the unique packaging because it is a lavender purple with details of neon highlighter yellow. It definitely is a unique addition that can stand out from more simple skincare packaging.

Smooth Like Butter

The night cream came out as a bright lemon yellow and has a consistency of thick butter. I had to do a double take with the neon yellow color of this product, but it was perfectly fine and blends well into my medium skin tone. No need to worry about the possibility of a white cast.

The ability to spread this product on your face also depends on the situation. If you put it on dry skin, the cream will take a bit longer to blend out due to the thick formula. Wishtrend recommends using a maximum of 3 pumps to spread on damp skin to avoid this issue and prevent unnecessary tugging of your skin. I recommend doing this, too, if you have dry or mature skin since those skin types are more prone to the formation of wrinkles.

An Acquired Smell

The smell of the cream reminds me of a mix of fruit and some herbs. This interesting scent is probably due to the use of fig extract, centella asiatica, and eclipta prostrata leaf. I wouldn’t say this smell is pleasant. It definitely takes some time to get used to it, but it is not an overbearing scent that can mess with your nose.

Noticeable Difference

I did see an improvement in my skin by using this every night for the past 3 weeks. My skin looked more radiant and I do think my pesky dark blemishes have been getting lighter from using it on top of my usual routine.

The night cream left my skin feeling calm and buttery smooth after each use. I can say that I felt my skin texture improve since I experienced little to no signs of a breakout. Usually, retinol can come with an initial round of purging (or breakouts), but I was fortunate enough to not undergo that.

My Only Caveat

Although my experience with Wishtrend’s night crema was lovely, I do have a slight con. The only con would have to be the scent if you’re not a fan of strong, herbal/chemically scents from the leaf extracts. I personally didn’t mind it after a while. The benefits of using this product outweighed this only con.

Would I repurchase?

Yes! I think this is a great introduction to retinals and retinols for people who want to try the ingredient out. I never tried it since I was worried about breaking out and ruining my hard work maintaining my skin, but this product is great!

The $33 price tag might seem like a lot. However, considering you just need 1-2 pumps of this product to use on damp skin, this can last maybe 2-3 months at most. I would say this is a justified reason to buy it. Wishtrend even says not to use more than 3 pumps of this product to minimize the possibility of breakouts or flaky skin.

I definitely recommend it and am hoping to try more of @bywishtrend.kr in the future. Thanks again!

Would you try this product for yourself? Let me know down below in the comments and we can start our own conversation.

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What do you think of when you think of spring? Personally, I think of pastel colors, bouquets of flowers, and lemon cookies. If that’s your ideal spring? Then you might get a kick out of a new eye cream that I discovered thanks to VV Better Cosmetics and Picky.

I was one of the skincare reviewers selected to test out this product for 2-3 weeks in exchange for my honest review. Looking at this product for the first time, one question definitely came to mind: what exactly is bakuchiol?

Bakuchiol: Retinol’s Chill Sibling

There’s been a trend of people discovering and adding retinol to their skincare routine lately thanks to Tiktok and YouTube. It’s supposed to help improve your skin texture and reveal a younger you. We all want the best skin of our lives, but were you aware that retinol can come with side effects?

There are some reasons why people don’t add retinol to their skincare regimen. In my case, I am aware that dryness and flaky skin can be side effects of using retinol during the first few weeks. If you aren’t aware of my skincare journey, I started being more dedicated to skincare because my skin broke out into flaky, dry skin. I had a damaged skin barrier and it took almost two years for me to heal my skin to its healthy state. Other people may not like the ingredient because it can be sourced from eggs, livers, or fish. For example, tretinoin is a stronger form of retinol that typically is derived from animals, making the search for retinol products to be somewhat difficult.

If you want the results of retinol without worrying about the negatives, let me introduce you to retinal aka bakuchiol!

Bakuchiol is from the Psoralea corylifolia plant that has been a staple in Asian medicinal practices. This plant is not only great for our health but for stimulating collagen production in our skin. The ingredient is still being studied for its effectiveness in improving skin elasticity and improving wrinkle appearance, but research findings do show testers having improved skin quality over time. Bakuchiol is worth trying if you’re hesitant about the peeling and dryness that is a common side effect of retinol use.

A Better Eye Cream for a Better You

VVBetter Bakuchiol Eye Cream was designed to be lightweight so that your skin can look and feel better over time. The company itself is all about building healthy habits, including taking baby steps with skincare to develop long-term, visible results. They even state that “we can never be perfect, but we can always become better versions of ourselves.” As someone who prefers more mild products to prevent breakouts and unexpected irritation, this product definitely caught my attention. Progress is always better than perfection. Nobody’s perfect (Hannah Montana pun definitely intended), and that is completely okay!

Currently, the Bakuchiol Eye Cream retails for $31.99 USD for 30 mL on their website. Using this eye cream consistently is supposed to help brighten dark circles and dull skin to balance out your skin tone. It is also supposed to help support your skin so that it looks healthier, more moisturized, and more elastic. The company recommends their eye cream for puffy eyes, wrinkles, dark circles, and dry skin. You can’t go wrong when a skincare product is cruelty-free, paraben-free, and skin-irritation tested.

To better understand why this eye cream may be effective for your skin’s needs, let’s dive deeper into some of the key ingredients:

• Vitamin C: Vitamin C is used for lightening your skin to combat blemishes and discoloration. It also helps with collagen production to create a healthier skin barrier.
• Bakuchiol: A less irritating alternative to retinol that can provide the same anti-aging effects to minimize wrinkles and discoloration while firming up your skin.
• Niacinimide Vitamin B Complex: Niacinimide and Vitamin B are both used to help blemish control and improve skin texture.
• 8 Types of Peptides: Peptides help with collagen production to even out skin tone and reduce wrinkle appearance. It also helps with reducing inflammation due to their anti-microbial properties.
• Glycerin: This ingredient is common for skincare products targeting dry skin since it provides much-needed moisture and protection for your skin to improve texture and not be attacked by pollutants and other external factors.

A New Way to Wake Up

Lavender Haze Packaging

The packaging is so sleek and sturdy. I especially love how it prioritizes hygiene by having a twist pump. I get worried when it comes to packing my skincare because of the possibility of spillage. With this product, you don’t have to worry about it at all. It really is more of an afterthought because of the sleek design.

Did I Mention There’s Liquid Gold?

The cream itself is a golden yellow gel that smells like lemon cookies! This lovely scent is because the product contains ingredients like fig, lavender, cocoa seed, orange peel, basil, centella asiatica. It was such a pleasant surprise, and with its packaging, it instantly made me think of spring in a bottle! The scent is so nostalgic to me because my favorite lemon cookies smell just like this eye cream, so yes, I might be a little biased on scent alone.

Blends in Easily

The yellowness of the cream actually is an advantage because I personally think it helps balance out the dullness or dark circles in my skin. On top of the subtle sheen finish because of the light lotion consistency, the color helps minimize the appearance of dark circles. My dark circles are not as prominent as other people, so I would love to know about the experience of people who deal with dull skin more frequently than I do.

The cream is easy to spread for your skin to absorb. I would use 1 pea-size pump of product on my under eyes and it would not leave a white cast, just a slightly tacky feeling. This tacky feeling makes it great for making sure your moisturizer, sunscreen, or makeup can stay on your skin.

If you’re not as in love with the scent of this product, no need to worry. The scent also fades away when dried.

Bye Breakouts, Hello Smoother Skin

My under-eye area has not broken out with milia (a usual problem with thick eye creams). The cream is very lightweight and leaves me looking refreshed. Again, one pump is all you need for the skin around your eyes. I’ve also been using a bit of this on my skin to prep for my usual moisturizer and it has left my face looking more radiant, soothed, and smooth.

Since my skin is usually very dry in the winter, I can say that my skin looked soothed and nourished while using this product. I did look more awake after using this product for a few weeks and my blemishes did fade away when using this product on them.

What’s Not to Like?

Not a con for me, but this product can have a strong scent for some people. This cream does contain lavender oil, palm oil, and olive fruit oil. Some people might want to avoid these ingredients, so I do want to state this here.

Would I repurchase?

Yes! The price-to-product ratio is pretty worth it and the formula is nice. I can see myself using the cream for more than 4 months with the 1 pump minimum for my under eyes, so I find it to be a reasonable purchase once I run out. This is my first time trying retinol and trying VVBetter and I loved it! I would say it was love at first sight and definitely persuaded me to consider trying out more of their skincare line in the future.

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