I like to think that I eat fairly healthy. Yes, I do have a sweet tooth and while having fruits is not an issue, I have to pay attention to not skip my leafy greens too often.
Replacing your carbs for greens isn´t a new trend, and I think everyone has at least tried things like Zoodles once. Admittedly they aren´t as bad as I thought they would be, just add a lot of pasta sauce and heaps of parmesan and you are good to go, but I don´t think I would go any further.
Like: Zoats. Finely grated zucchini in your morning oats.
Just take a moment to let that sink in.
See, if I have oats for breakfast, I already pat myself on the back for not having a pain au chocolat. There is no way I can stomach grating zucchini in the morning oats and topping it with some chia seeds and half an apple.
But you have to get your vitamins in, which is why I reach for my pixi Vitamin Wakeup Mist (*PR-Sample) every morning.
What pixi skintreats claims:
Boosting Treatment Toner mist gives a revitalized awakened effect to complexion. The orange blossom water base is blended with skin-loving citrus fruit extracts, lavendar, and arginine.
Before moisturizer: strengthens & tones
After makeup: adds hydration & A protective veil.
Anytime: cools, refreshes, & wakes up skin.
Facts:
Prize and size
One spray bottle contains 80 ml and retails for 21 € on the website here. After using it for two months I reckon the bottle will last around four months used daily.
Texture and smell
It is a mist, so it is moist upon application, but dries down quickly without feeling oily, greasy or tight. The scent is absolutely divine, citrussy, fresh, delicious. Great for waking up the senses for a fresh start on a summer day.
Application and effects
The mist could be a little finer, I have to make sure to spray slightly over my head and let it rain down on my face to avoid wet blotches. My skin feels refreshed, hydrated and the niacin amide and Vitamin C in the formula do help with battling hyper pigmentation.
Favorable ingredients
- Glycerin: Humectant, draws moisture to the skin
- Butylene Glycol: Humectant
- Niacinamide: Vitamin B3, fights free radicals, combats hyper pigmentation
- 1,2-Hexanediol: Humectant
- Caprylyl Glycol: Emollient
- Allantoin: Soothing irritated skin
- Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate: A stabilized form of Vitamin C, linked to collagen synthesis
- Citric Acid: AHA
- Citrus Grandis Peel Oil: A fruit extract rich in flavonoids that inhibit Tyrosinase; a natural source of Vitamin C that inhibits melanogenesis
- Adenosine: Part of cell communication, reduces fine lines, amino acid
- Tropolone: Antioxidant
- Arginine: Healing, increases cell turnover, stimulates growth factors
- Lavandula Angustifolia Oil: Highly debated. Proven antibacterial and improves wound healing, accused of being an irritant and cytotoxic. I believe in the positive effects
- Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed: Source of Vitamin C
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Hydrating, smaller form of hyaluronic acid with better penetration
- Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil: Source of Vitamin C, improves collagen production
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract: Inhibits melanin biosynthesis while scavenging free radicals. Rich in polyphenols that act as antioxidants.
- Calcium Pantothenate: Essential for building Q10, humectant
- Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate: Precursor of Vitamin C, more stable, less irritant, brightening. antioxydant
- Tocopheryl Acetate: More stable form of Vitamin E, antioxidant
- Pyridoxine HCL: Vitamin B 6, deficiency leads to skin irritation, topical effect not well researched
Filler Ingredients
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Water: Fragrance
- Dipropylene Glycol: Solvent
- PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil: Emulsifying, should not be used on broken skin
- Ethylhexylglycerin: Preservative
- Sodium Citrate: pH adjuster
- Disodium EDTA: Binding Agent
- Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate: Thickener
- Maltodextrin: Binding agent
- Silica: Mineral, can be used as scrub. Last ingredient, most likely thickening
Unfavorable Ingredients
- Lavandula Angustifolia Oil: Highly debated. Proven antibacterial and improves wound healing, accused of being an irritant and cytotoxic. I believe in the positive effects
- Essential Oils: Despite all their benefits they can be irritant
Does it live up to its claims?
Yes.
It awakens by scent, it hydrates by ingredients and it refreshes and cools whenever applied. The only downside I can think of is the actual mist, I wished it was a tiny bit finer.
Would I repurchase?
Absolutely.
I like mists in my routine and there are many that I have on rotation. This one fits in perfectly, with a little more emphasis on combating hyper pigmentation than my other options.
Who do I recommend it to?
People that enjoy mists.
People that love fresh and zingy scents in the morning.
And of course people with an emphasis on hydration and combatting hyper pigmentation.
Other mists I do like:
- La Roche Posey Serozinc for sebum control (Review)
- Caudalie Grape Water for antioxidants (Review)
- The Body Shop Vitamin E Hydrating Face Mist for hydration (Review)
Did you catch the vlog I uploaded today? If not: Here it is!
https://youtu.be/oiKrEhSuM2Q
The item in this post is a PR sample. I was under no obligation to write about it and all opinion expressed are honest any my own. Links may be affiliate links via Skimlinks.