Product Raves: Kiehl's Face & Body Reviews

The first time I ever really heard of Kiehl's was when I visited the flagship store at Highland Village here in Houston. I wasn't familiar with the product line at all and I just kind of browsed around and left with one of their lip glosses (pear flavor) and their Avocado Eye Cream which was so highly recommended in the beauty blogging and YouTube community.

Since then, I've really come to love Kiehl's products and I'm absolutely obsessed with a few of them.  One of them has even changed how I think about moisturizers.

I'll start with the Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye. Having loved their Avocado eye cream, I was eager to try this one which promises to reduce fine lines, dark circles and puffiness (yes please!)  Here's the product description: 

Kiehl’s very first repairing overnight eye product, and is paraben-free, sulfate-free, fragrance-free and mineral-oil free.Midnight Recovery Eye combines the unique blend of active essential and botanical oils found in Midnight Recovery concentrate—Squalane, Evening Primrose and Lavender—as well as a new ingredient, Butcher’s Broom, a rare herb that’s known to improve blood circulation, and has been specifically added to strengthen the fragile capillary walls and reduce puffiness under the eyes. 

I've been using Midnight Recovery Eye for the past few weeks and I love it.  I feel it really moisturizes your skin, it stays put on your eye and it makes the area feel soft and supple when you wake up in the morning.  I also think my eye area has been looking very smooth lately (I can't say the same for my forehead, but that's another story).

Next up on my LOVE list is Kiehl's Creme de Corps Lightweight Body Lotion SPF 30. Audrina Patridge recommended this to me during our interview a few weeks ago and after seeing her awesome skin, I raced to the store that weekend to buy my own bottle.  I wasn't sure how I'd like it because I am NOT a lotion person. At all. I hate the feeling of lotion on my skin. It always made me feel dirty and greasy.  Beauty confession time here: I have not regularly moisturized my skin for my entire life until now.

Some people slather their hands and bodies in lotion...but until now, I was never able to do that.  The Creme de Corps lightweight is different.  It smells amazing (like, I wish they made a perfume of that scent) and it feels incredibly lightweight and totally not greasy. I apply it and my skin feels soft and supple, not greasy and sticky.

I am so thrilled I got this lotion because as I get older, it's so important for me to moisturize to keep my skin looking its best.  Skin, after all, is the body's largest organ.  I also got a sample of the Lightweight Whipped Body Butter and I now plan to purchase a tub of that. I was worried the body butter version would be too greasy for me, but it is not at all. It is wonderful just like the lightweight lotion.

I've been raving about Kiehl's "French Rose" lipgloss in my last few videos, but I am here to sing its praises again.  In fact, last Friday after work, I stopped at the store just to pick up another one for my purse. I like to keep one in my bathroom and one in my purse so I can access it AT ALL TIMES. LOL.  Something so unique about this gloss is the formula itself. It feels very moisturizing but it is not at all too thick or sticky. It also gives your lips a beautiful glow like nothing else I've tried. I have not used the other colors, but "French Rose" give lips a beautiful light pink sheen. Bonus: it tastes amazing. Like I want to eat it (but no worries, I don't, somehow, I find it within myself to resist.)

If you've watched my videos lately, this is the gloss I am wearing in the most recent ones.  They retail for $14.50 which I think is fair considering how great the product is on every level. It makes me want to kick myself for paying $30 for a Dior lipstick I hardly ever use.

The final product I want to share with you is Kiehl's styling Creme with Silk Groom. As you know, my hair is crazy dry and damaged right now because I am desperately waiting for my November hair appointment.  This product has really infused some much-needed moisture into my hair before I blow dry. Just a little bit is all you need---I apply it to damp hair from the nape of my neck down, focusing on my ends and then blow dry.  I have not purchased a full size bottle of this yet because I got so many samples that they have been lasting me awhile.

Before closing, I have to give a huge shout-out to the employees at my local Kiehl's store.  They are so friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about the products.  I love coming into the store because the customer service is so above and beyond what you expect. I also love that Kiehl's gives such great sample sizes.  It's nice to be able to try a product before you commit. Because of the samples I've gotten, I know they will receive additional business from me because they've taken the time to introduce me to new products.

Thanks for reading and please let me know if you have any other questions about the products!

xoxo,

Veronika.

FTC Disclaimer:  Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye was sent to me for consideration. All other products mentioned were paid for with my own money. All opinions are my honest thoughts after using these products.

PS--- If you'd like to view my entire skincare routine, check out my latest video that includes some of the products mentioned above and all of the products I use on my skin: