Pixi Glow Mud Cleanser, Glow Tonic To Go and Overnight Glow Serum Review

SPONSORED: Glycolic Acid (exfoliation) is very popular in skincare right now! Nearly every beauty company has incorporated it into their skincare products & collections. Pixi Beauty kindly sent me some products from their collection: Pixi Glow Mud Cleanser, Glow Tonic To-Go and Overnight Glow Serum. I've had a chance to test them out now for 2 months! I would like to say when I first received these, I used the products individually (with other brands of skincare). I had so-so results. But after reading Pixi's information card (shown below) and following their recommended steps, I found these products to be very impressive when used COLLECTIVELY! Below are my thoughts on each.

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STEP 1 - Pixi Glow Mud Cleanser $18 - Sweet

Pixi's Glow Mud Cleanser looks like mud, but feels like a creamy cleanser.  You just apply & massage the cleanser into your skin and then rinse (it rinses cleanly). I thought it did an excellent job cleaning my face! My face felt clean & refreshed. It didn't feel stripped (I have dry/sensitive skin). This is definitely safe to use AM/PM. I never had any adverse reactions while using this product. This cleanser is considered a deep pore cleansing mud with 5% glycolic and soothing botanicals. This cleanser gave my skin a nice glow. My skin felt soft. I was impressed. The only thing it didn't do was ward off any future acne breakouts on my chin. I had 3 pop-ups. But it was not a reaction to the cleanser. That's where I usually break-out. My REN & Tatcha cleanser always keeps them at bay.

STEP 2 - Pixi Glow Tonic To Go $18 - Sweet

I reviewed Pixi's popular Glow Tonic last year. It's a cult favorite. Well now Pixi has incorporated their popular Glow Tonic formula into a travel friendly pad form (Pixi Glow Tonic To-Go). These pre-soaked pads have 5% glycolic acid that promise to tone, brighten, hydrate, and gently exfoliate. One of these circular pads is enough for your entire face. I have a pretty big face/head, so they should be fine for everyone else HaHaHa! I think the biggest difference I see after using them is brighter & exfoliated skin. Your skin just glows afterwards! It does have a STRONG medicine/chemical scent! But my skin never experienced any adverse reaction while using these. It is advised to use sunscreen while using glycolic acid products.

STEP 3 - Pixi Overnight Glow Serum $24 - Sweet

This serum is formulated with 10% glycolic acid & arginine. It's suppose to exfoliate & soothe skin while you sleep. It helps reduce fine lines & fade sun spots, and has Vitamins A, C and E to nourish the skin. This serum applies as a liquid and then gets a little sticky. After about 15 minutes, it dries down and the stickiness goes away. In the morning (after washing my face), my skin definitely had a glow to it! My skin also felt soft. I didn't notice any difference in fine lines or fading of dark spots. I did use sunscreen as suggested while using this product. If you want your skin to have a beautiful natural glow in the morning! This product is definitely for you.

My overall thoughts! With these product's it's all about a NATURAL GLOW (as the end result)! These products when used collectively made my skin GLOW (but it looked NATURAL)! I LOVED THE RESULTS. You don't witness their magic (because there are no bells or whistles with any of these), until the next morning. But they really work! You guys know how hard I can be on brands when reviewing products. LOL So I'm shocked myself! LOL For me personally, the only thing is this cleanser doesn't help me ward off breakouts on my chin like my REN or Tatcha Cleanser. So I will be sticking to those. Pixi's Glow Tonic (as I mentioned in last years post) has been incorporated into my skincare regimen. I don't use it everyday, because my dry/sensitive skin doesn't need that much exfoliation. So right now I'm using them about 2 times a week. But you guys know I just recently became smitten with Dr. Dennis Gross's peels! I've been testing different serums. You guys know I loved the Mad Hippie one (no stickiness & glow +Vitamin A), but the Pixi overnight glow serum gives me glow as well (stickiness, but dries down + Vitamin A, C, E)! Mad Hippie also has a Vitamin C serum (but that would mean applying 2 serums). Hmmm! And then there is Drunk Elephant's TLC Framboos Glycolic Night Serum and Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil, when used together creates super soft, glowing skin! So I will have some decisions to make to soon! All are so good! LOL At least I have options. Pixi came out with a really good glycolic skincare collection. I have to give them that :)

A Note On Peels For My Readers - I've been talking about peels a lot these past couple of weeks and (just like I was) many of you are scared of the word PEEL. I can't blame you! It took a leap of faith for me to try many of these with my dry/sensitive skin. Peel in the old sense, was actually peeling a product from your face that would turn you red or cause you to breakout. Well now peels are done pretty much un-noticeably via liquids, serums & pads. You still have to be cautious! Some are stronger than others. That's why I do reviews on anything I purchase or is given to me! I have DRY/SENSITIVE SKIN, and anyway I can help you guys feel more comfortable about a product or tell you stay away from it, I will do so. The purpose of my blog is to inform :) And you guys know I don't care what end (high cost or low cost) of the spectrum a brand falls in, if it's good it's good ... if it's bad I call it ... I'll call it how it is via my experience :) Getting back, you do want to EXFOLIATE YOUR SKIN! When you're young, you won't feel the need ... but trust me, as you get older (i'm older), you will want to remove those dead skin layers (exfoliation is important) because other skincare products will absorb better and your makeup will lay better. I know from experience! My skin is totally different from when I first started blogging! I have learned so much. That is why I continue today.