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Recently, through browsing Sephora's new arrivals' section, I noticed a skincare brand called Volition Beauty. Upon further reading, I discovered that unlike traditional beauty companies, Volition employs an innovative crowdsourcing strategy that relies on consumers to create products that meet their needs. Each product starts with a community submission that goes through a voting process, followed by rigorous development and testing before release to market. Today, I want to share with you my review of Volition's latest product. Thought up by Volition community member Varika, who was inspired by Marilyn Monroe's secret beauty hack of rubbing a strawberry stem on her face, the Strawberry-C Brightening Serum ($60 CAD for 30 ml) promises a hydrated, radiant complexion. To read all about it, click......
Housed in a frosted glass bottle paired with a convenient dropper dispenser, the Strawberry-C Serum contains cucumber water, radish root ferment, strawberry extract, sodium hyaluronate, and Kakadu plum extract. High in vitamin C and naturally acidic, the strawberry extract brightens the skin while also providing a gentle exfoliation. In addition, the Kakadu plum extract introduces even more vitamin C while sodium hyaluronate keeps the skin plump and hydrated.
The silicone-free formulation is viscous and gel-like with no discernable scent. It spreads nicely on the skin and leaves a tacky finish. However, the product layers very well under moisturizer and makeup so there's no worrying about pilling or patching.
I loathe serums that add a heavy texture to the skin so the lightweight formulation of the Strawberry-C Brightening Serum is a huge plus. I like the boost of hydration and I do wake up seeing a brighter, more radiant complexion. I've tried a number of vitamin C serums (ex. Jouviance Vitamin C Youth Boosting Night Serum, Drunk Elephant C-Firma Day Serum, Kiehl's Vitamin C Serum) and although the Strawberry-C Brightening Serum may not have the most potent formulation, it's definitely well-formulated and superior in texture. If you are looking for a boost of radiance and hydration that's going to complement your current skincare routine, definitely give this a try!
Ingredients: Water, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Water, Glycerin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Fragaria Ananassa (Strawberry) Seed Extract, Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Fruit Extract, Sea Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Bentonite, Picea Abies Extract, Carbomer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Citric Acid, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77499).
Availability:
Volition Beauty is available at Volition Beauty and Sephora.
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| Volition Beauty | Strawberry-C Brightening Serum |
The silicone-free formulation is viscous and gel-like with no discernable scent. It spreads nicely on the skin and leaves a tacky finish. However, the product layers very well under moisturizer and makeup so there's no worrying about pilling or patching.
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| Volition Beauty | Strawberry-C Brightening Serum |
Ingredients: Water, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Water, Glycerin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Fragaria Ananassa (Strawberry) Seed Extract, Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Fruit Extract, Sea Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Bentonite, Picea Abies Extract, Carbomer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Citric Acid, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77499).
Availability:
Volition Beauty is available at Volition Beauty and Sephora.
