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Three-year-old Anton often sits on my bathroom counter when I’m getting ready. He’ll try the odd lip gloss or perfume spritz — but his most sacred ritual is requesting a single drop of my face oil and slowly rubbing it into his chubby cheeks. And I agree with him! True Botanicals face oil has been one of the most effective and cherished parts of my routine for the past few years. That said, their products are a splurge. So, when they released a lower-priced Basics collection designed for younger skin, we invited Cup of Jo reader Amelia Alvarez-Champion to give it a whirl…
Amelia is an L.A.-based writer and actress. Her skin can be dry and sometimes succumbs to breakouts. She was eager to try True Botanicals’ Basics, which helps hydrate and clear up skin with a cleanser, a mist, a face oil and a serum. All four products have soothing natural ingredients like green tea and raspberry seed oil that help keep young skin looking fresh.
Immediately, Amelia noticed a difference. “Before, I’d get sucked in to using products that were full of hype and promise, but ultimately WAY too harsh,” Amelia said. “They made my skin dry and blotchy.” True Botanicals’ products, created in Northern California, are gentle and certified by MADE SAFE, which means they are totally free of any ingredients that are known or suspected by the global scientific community to cause harm.
“I love the way these products smell,” Amelia said. “The lavender-scented cleanser is creamy and mild, but does an amazing job removing makeup — and the detritus of L.A.’s city air.”
After washing her face, Amelia smoothes a couple drops of the Hydrating Oil on her skin (a little goes a long way). The Basics face oil is similar to True Botanicals’ wildly popular original face oil, but it’s geared towards protecting skin that’s not yet showing signs of aging.
She uses the serum at night, so it can work its magic while she’s sleeping. (One of the main ingredients, hyaluronic acid, is formulated to penetrate the skin’s surface, which many products don’t really do, and is seriously hydrating.) Finally, the mist is great for spritzing onto her face and neck whenever she feels like a little boost — e.g., dry, hot summer days.
Overall, Amelia told us, “I love the way my skin has responded. The products are luxurious, make me glow-y and don’t cost an insane amount. I’m sold.” I’m thrilled True Botanicals has expanded their line to include younger women, or anyone looking for great everyday skincare.
Bonus for all readers: Get 15% off all True Botanicals products (excluding multi-product kits) with the code CUPOFJO15, good until July 16th. See the full Basic collection here. (And take their helpful skin quiz, if you’d like.)
Thank you, True Botanicals! We love what you do.
(Photos by Nicki Sebastian for Cup of Jo. This post is sponsored by True Botanicals, a company whose products we believe in. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Cup of Jo.)
