Tis the season for gel moisturizers and the new Boscia Cactus Water Moisturizer kicks us right into the Summer with a lightweight, hydrating, and refreshing gel formula.

Boscia taps Queen of Night Cactus to provide moisture to dry, thirsty skin. Created with drier, dehydrated skin types in mind this lightweight moisture is also quite easy to use for oily skin users too thanks to the easy to absorb formula that delivers moisture without excess shine or greasiness. Apparently the effects deliever moisture for up to 48 hours after the initial application. The formula also contains a peptide complex to improve elasticity.

If nothing else it sounds like a great gel moisturizer and I’m all about gel moisturizers as the Summer sets in since they tend to wear quite nicely over SPF without being heavy. Plus they absorb super easily. In the Winter, I’m fine loading up different products over my SPF but in the Summer I like to keep things as light as possible but my skin does need its moisture. Gel moisturizers are always a great way to get light hydration that wears easily without making me shiny or oily!

Where to buy

Sephora.

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This new Herbivore Hydrate + Glow Natural Skincare Mini Collection is such a great, affordable way to try some of the brand’s offerings.

The set includes:

• Pink Cloud Rosewater Moisture Crème (0.25 oz)
• Phoenix Cell Regenerating Facial Oil (0.3 oz)
• Rose Hibiscus Coconut Water Hydrating Face Mist (2 oz)
• Brighten Pineapple Enzyme + Gemstone Instant Glow Mask (0.5 oz)

Phoenix Cell Regenerating Facial Oil which is pretty expensive and one of my favorite facial oils! This is such a nice way to try it as well as a few other offerings from the brand.

Herbivore Hydrate + Glow Natural Skincare Mini Collection is $39 and available now at sephora.com.

By the way, you can get a deluxe-size freebie of Dior’s new Backstage Face & Body Lotion on your choice of shades using promo code BACKSTAGE.

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Revlon ColorStay Full Cover Foundation ($13.99) is a full coverage matte coverage foundation that’s being re-promoted as a new formula but in reality if you contact Revlon they will tell you it’s actually Colorstay Whipped Creme Makeup in new packaging.

To me this made sense because Colorstay Whipped Creme Foundation is a beloved product but the jar packaging wasn’t ideal. It seemed logical to discontinue that packaging and repackage it in a tube. However, it would have made a ton more sense if Revlon told their fans, “Listen, we’re discontinuing the packaging of your beloved foundation but the it’s still readily available in a new tube”. Instead of being upfront about things they decided to merely repackage, rename, and re-market an old formula. Or did they!? That’s the question of the day.

I’ve tried both formulas and although, they share the same name I don’t agree they are the same formula. Which means one of two things. Revlon is either not familiar with their formulas at all and they figure since these two share the same ingredients that means they are in fact the same product. Or they are just telling people that to get them to buy the new product or to shut them up about the discontinuation of a product they loved. Who knows what the master plan these brands have!?

None the less, everyone comparing the two of these at the moment can rightfully say that yes, indeed they share almost identical ingredients but the textures are quite different as well as the coverage and shade options (the two ingredients are compared below within the tabbed box).

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