| Review | Maile Organics Botany Beauty Illuminating Serum 

By now, you probably know my deep deep love for anything from Malie Organics but you don't even know yet about probably my favorite product from the Botany Beauty range! If you want your skin to truly look radiant and feel nourished, you NEED this serum!

The Maile Organics Botany Beauty Illuminating Serum retails for $45.00 USD and is available at Malie Organics. Let me first say, this is worth every penny! The serum is packaged in a beautiful frosted glass bottle, as is the rest of the Botany Beauty line. The bottle is a compact and sleek shape with a pump on top, making it so easy to dispense and control the amount of product being released. 

The product is not what you may think it is, it's actually a oil! I have notice many brands these days coming out with these "serums" that are actually oil based and I am loving it! As a dry skin type, this is everything I want and more in a serum! The texture is rich but not heavy. It feels instantly nourishing and hydrating on the skin. You really don't need much product and a fair amount skins into the skin quite quickly but you will still have oil on the surface of your skin. To me this is very much welcome and I can see this working even for a more oily skin type. I just recommend that you spritz your face with a facial mists, my favorite is the Malie Organics Botany Beauty Hydrosol Facial Tonic (full review here), it helps lighten up the oil and helps it absorb much faster. 

This serum really does make your skin GLOW! Every time I use it, I don't ever want to apply makeup because my skin looks so good! It looks so healthy and radiant! It just has this beautiful freshness that can't be mimicked easily. I love using it in the evening because when I wake up in the morning my skin is just so fresh and glowing! It feels so incredibly soft, nourished, and plump! I don't feel like I need to apply moisturizer in the morning because my skin is so well hydrated. This serum is a miracle serum and I must say, my favorite facial oil I have ever tried! It really is up there with some of the best face oils! The fragrance is really natural and soothing. It smells lightly of jasmine and rose, the floral fragrance is really relaxing. 



The ingredients are as pure as they can get and that is the case for all of Malie Organic products. It is literally only 10 ingredients! Just 10! This blend of oils is perfection! Plus, it's all organic! Just look at this ingredients list:

ingredients: Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Kukui Nut Oil, Organic Almond Oil, Organic Avocado Oil, Organic Apricot Oil, Organic Argan Oil, Organic Rose Hip Seed Oil, Organic Jasmine Oil, Organic Rose Oil.

Organic Jojoba Oil - Jojoba oil closely resembles, sebum, a waxy substance that is naturally produced by our skin making it an ideal natural moisturizer because it will not clog your pores and it doesn't have an oily texture because it is actually a liquid wax. Being a wax, it can also seal and protect the skin from environmental factors and acts as a barrier to the elements. This oil is actually excellent for oily skin types, as it is a wax and can hydrate the skin without exacerbating the oiliness. It is also an anti-bacterial and is incredibly soothing, making it ideal for treating acne. 

Organic Kukui Nut Oil - A native Hawaiian ingredient (of course, since Malie Organics is based in Hawaii) that is cold pressed from a nut tree. This nut oil is rich in fatty acids, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants! It is known to help soothe irritated skin and heal the skin. It is a lightweight oil and doesn't leave your skin feeling greasy. It is also an antibacterial oil, making ti great for acne prone skin types. This oil is known for the healthy glow it gives the skin and it absorbs into the deepest layers of the skin, which helps your skin prevent sun and environmental damage.  

Organic Almond Oil - Rich in vitamin E, fatty acids, minerals and other vitamins, almond oil is a mild and hypoallergenic oil, which means it is less likely to cause an irritation or bad reactions. It is known for being safe for infants, so you know it is a very gentle and safe oil. It is packed with antioxidants, which of course help with signs of aging. It helps prevent UV damage and can reduce dark under eye circles! 

Organic Avocado Oil - This oil is rich in vitamin E, potassium, and other nutrients your skin need to look and feel healthy. The antioxidants in avocado oil are known to heal dry, irritated, and flaky skin. It has been known to heals damage because it is so rich in fatty acids oleic acids, which promote collagen synthesis. It is great for healing sunburn skin and soothes inflammation. 

Organic Apricot Oil - This oil is extremely light, which is why it is often used as a natural serum. This oil contains linoleic acid, which helps firm and tone your skin. This is apparent the more you use this product, my face always feels tight and plump. Also rich in vitamin A and E, it helps sooth and slow down the aging process. It also really helps increase the elasticity of your skin, giving it that youthful bounce back into your skin. 

Organic Argan Oil - This is a classic face and body oil and one that I have been using for years. There's a reason this oil is called "liquid gold", the oil is very rich in fatty acids and vitamin E.This oil is light and absorbs very easily in to the skin without causing blockage or clogging the pores. It is a very mild and non-irritating oil that can work for all skin types. It is antioxidant rich and gives the skin a youthful glow and prevents signs of aging. This oil also helps heal and soothe acne and acne damage.  

Organic Rosehip Oil - This oil is known for having amazing healing and repairing abilities. This oil comes from the fruit left over after a rose has dropped all its petals. Harvested from the seeds, this oil is rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids that can correct dark spots, hyper-pigmentation, and hydrate the skin. It also reduces fine lines and scars. This oil increases cell turnover because it contains beta carotene and vitamin c. That mean it not only helps new cells generate but it helps brighten your overall complexion. This oil is very well known for really stimulation collagen production, making your skin supple and increases your elasticity. 

Organic Jasmine Oil - This oil is known to help with fading of acne scarring and reducing the appearance of age spots. This oil is very soothing and healing, which is great for inflammation from acne or extremely dry skin. It is also packed with antioxidants to fight environmental aggressors and keep skin healthy. The fragrance is also very soothing and helps reduce anxiety and stress. 

Organic Rose Oil - Rose oil is packed full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and amino acids, which help reduce redness and inflammation, as well as, keep your skin healthy. It helps promote very radiant skin and helps refine the texture of the skin. It has been known to help many skin conditions and it's fragrance is very therapeutic.  



You can see the trend here when it comes to all these oils, they are all meant to nourish, hydrate, and protect the skin. They are so nutrient packed and together they are meant to be the perfect blend of oils to really treat the skin. I really and truly believe this is the perfect blend of oils! I have used many oils before and while I have many favorites, none seem to measure up as well to this one! This oil feels luxurious and nourishing. I have had consistently amazing results every time I have used it. My skin is always glowing and hydrated. It doesn't clog my pores or cause any bad reaction with my skin. Its so soothing and I find the smallest amount is enough to deliver serious results. I really don't think I could live without this serum, it will be forever in my collection and routine! I wish I could have an oil drum size of this in my house so I can douse myself in it! It really is a beautiful and luxurious oil that everyone needs to try! 

| Review | Malie Organics Botany Beauty Cleansing Polish 

So I have always been a HUGE fan of Malie Organics scrubs! Their body scrubs are my favorite ones out there, you can read my review on them here. When they started moving toward the skincare game, I knew I was going to fall in love with this product! Thank you Malie Organics for sending the beautiful scrub to me! 

The Malie Organics Botany Beauty Cleansing Polish retails for $49.00 USD and is available at Malie Organics. This Botany Beauty collection is all housed in come luxurious frosted glass packaging with gold details. The jar is heavy with a gold lid and it just looks stunning sitting on your vanity or bathroom counter. I has a kind of jelly-like consistency with little bits of cranberry seed throughout for exfoliating. I find I need very little to get the job done and it feels abrasive but also very gentle. I would not consider this exfoliator to be harsh.

The Cleansing Polish contains the following natural and organic ingredients:

ingredients: Purified Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice* (Aloe Vera*), Olea Europaea Seed Oil (Olive Fruit), Vaccinum Macrocarpon Seed Powder (Cranberry Fibers),  (2s)-2-Amino-5-guanidino-pentanoic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis Linn Petal Powder (Hibiscus), Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Essential Oil (Petit Grain), Citrus Tangerina Peel Essential Oil (Tangerine), Papain Beta-Glucan Extract (Papaya), Bromelain Extract (Pineapple), Punica Granatum Extract (Pomegranate), Rheum Palmatum Extract* (Rhubarb*), Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract (Blueberry), Centella Asiatica Extract* (Gotu Kola*), Equisetum Arvense Extract (Horse-tail), Taraxacum Officinale Extract (Dandelion), Geranium Maculatum Extract (Geranium), Maltodextrin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer. *Organic

I have said this many times but I really admire Malie Organics for their commitment to high quality natural and organic ingredients. It is really difficult to find truly effective skincare products that contain only natural ingredients! Malie Organics really does an incredible job and commend them for their work! This range is something that the beauty industry has needed for a long time and I 'm so happy it's here!

Anyways, the Cleansing Polish contains cranberry seeds as the primary physical exfoliator. The seeds are the perfect amount of abrasiveness for me! I love an abrasive scrub but when it comes to your face, you want it to be a bit more gentle because you don't want to damage or tear the skin. This is abrasive enough to really get deep into the pores and take off stubborn flakes or dead skin but still quite gentle so it doesn't hurt and damage the skin. The cranberry seeds are also vitamin and antioxidant packed to help promote youthful and healthy skin. Cranberry is also very detoxifying, which really helps your skin get into a very healthy condition.

Also included in the formula is Hibiscus Flower and Olive Seed Powder to help firm and tighten the skin. Hibiscus flower is known as "The Botox Plant" because it is packed with so many natural anti-aging actives! It has the power to inhibit an enzyme that causes the breakdown of the elasticity in our skin, keeping out skin healthy and maintaining the youthful bounce in our skin. It's rich in antioxidants, which prevents and fights environmental and free-radical damage to the skin. Hibiscus flower also contains a natural AHA, an acid to help exfoliate and bring radiance to the skin. It also has the ability to maintain moisture levels on the skin.

Olive seed is also rich in antioxidants and vitamins to keep the skin healthy and to prevent signs of ageing. It also helps improve the exfoliating process my gently going deep into pores and removing dirt and dead skin cells. It treats acne very well by removing excess oil from the face and working as a anti-bacterial agent. Olive seed is also nourishing and rich in oils that doesn't clog pores.

Also included in this scrub are Rhubarb and Tangerine Extracts, which work as a natural astringent to cleanse, tone, and condition the skin. Rhubarb is also packed with antioxidants that helps fight signs of ageing and boosts collagen production. Because of the natural toning properties, it can minimized redness, inflammations, and acne. Tangerine Extracts are also known for the same acne, inflammation, and redness reducing properties but on top of that it is also packed with vitamin c. Vitamin C is a big ingredient for brightening and lightening sun damage and pigmentation in the skin.

Malie Organics makes some of the best natural and organic skincare I have ever tried! Their products are always so nourishing and effective! I love that they use all natural and organic ingredients only! You really notice the difference in the overall health of your skin and you will notice how radiant and firm your skin will become once you have tried their products! This scrub is a weekly essential for me to get ultra soft and glowing skin. After removing my makeup, I take some of this scrub and massage it all over my face an neck for a minute. Then I go in with the Hydrsol Facial Tonic (review here) to add a boost of moisture to my face and allow my Illuminating Serum to sink in better and give me a beautiful healthy glow! For added glow and hydration, I finish my skincare routine off with the Illuminating Moisturizer (full review here). If you're looking for an excellent physical exfoliator, this one is just beautiful and it has so many amazing anti-aging skincare benefits and not chemicals!

| Review | Malie Organics Botany Beauty Hydrosol Facial Tonic

There is nothing more refreshing that a facial mist in the summer, or any time really! It's been so dangerously hot lately that while I want to hydrate and moisturize my skin, the thought of applying something emollient on my skin is unbearable! That's where facial mists come into play. There are really to schools of thought when it comes to facial mists; unnecessary or necessary . I side with the latter one because I can't imagine my routine without a facial mist! I was very kindly sent this Facial Tonic from Malie Organics. 

The Malie Organics Botany Beauty Hydrosol Facial Tonic retails for $45.00 USD and is available at Malie Organics. This luxurious facial mist is housed in a beautiful frosted glass bottle. It is vanity-eye candy! It feels and looks so luxurious sitting on your counter top or vanity. The spray nozzle I must say isn't great, it does spray a bit heavy and is not the fine mist I was expecting however, I still find the product to be exceptional. 

The Hydrosol Facial Tonic is made of 100% Jasmine and Rose Hydrosols, which are distilled flower waters that capture the beautiful essence of each flower for a aromatherapeutic experience. It really does smell absolutely amazing and so refreshing! Some of you may be turned off by the sound of the floral fragrance but it is not a fake synthetically created floral fragrance that you associate with perfumes. It is a real and very natural floral fragrance, like walking through a garden. It is a really relaxing and soothing experience every time I spray this on my face. It can also be used on your hair and body too! 

The Facial Tonic has mild astringent properties from the hydrosols, which help cleanse, tone, and reduce oil production throughout the day. Ideal for those really hot days when you can't stand to apply too much to your face. It also helps soothe irritation and redness on the skin. 

All Malie Organics products are natural and organic without any nasty parabens, sulfates, phthalates, petrochemicals, mineral oil, silicone, talc, alcohol, PEGs, and they are gluten and artificial free! So if you're concerned about the price, its because you are paying for exceptional quality! It is very rare to come across a line that is so pure, yet still provides a luxurious skincare experience. All the products in this range are so luxurious and they really treat your skin without the use of chemicals and preservatives! Even many luxury brands I have tried, sneak in  silicones and mineral oils as filler ingredients and to mimic the feeling of hydrated and smooth skin! I really appreciate Malie Organics for sticking to providing truly clean products and ingredients. 

The way I like to use this product is as a skin prep prior to applying any other product on my skin. I start with well cleansed and exfoliated skin, so my skincare products can penetrate and work efficiently. I highly recommend the Botany Beauty Cleansing Polish for prepping and exfoliating the skin. Then I spray this product all over my face and before it has time to absorb completely into my skin, I take a drop of my Botany Beauty Illuminating Serum and apply it all over. I find that the Hydrosol Facial Tonic helps the serum really sink into the skin quickly. I then finish up my routine with the Botany Beauty Illuminating Moisturizer  for a glowing and hydrated finish. 

I have used many facial mists but none of them have ever felt as luxurious as this one. This Hydrosol Facial Tonic smells like a luxurious spa treatment and it really does help with the absorption of my skincare products! It also provides the perfect boost of hydration and gives my skin a bit of glow. I can't say enough great things about this mist! The small issue I have with it is the spray nozzle however, it really isn't that bad. Honestly, this has become my new favorite facial mist and I wish it came in a bigger size because I never want to run out of it!

| Review | Malie Organics Botany Beauty Illuminating Moisturizer 

I can't begin to tell you how excited I was to open the package that Malie Organics had sent me with their new skincare line in it! First of all, if you don't know about this amazing Hawaii-based brand, read my review on their beautiful organic body line here. They are now producing organic skincare and I am SO EXCITED to see an Illuminating Moisturizer in their line! Did they do this for me... because I'm kind of really obsessed with all things illuminating primer or moisturizer! 

The Malie Organics Botany Beauty Illuminating Moisturizer retails for $46.00 USD for 30mL/1oz and is available at Malie Organics. This product is beautifully and simply packaged in a glass bottle with a pump. The label is their classic white and gold, which is so classy and my personal favorite combination of colors! It feels very luxurious and you can see the amazing pearl running through this product! 

The formula had a very runny liquid texture and absorbs immediately into the skin! It is ultra lightweight and very refreshing. It will definitely work for all skin types because it feels so light and doesn't leave any residue on the surface of the skin. It is supposed to have a "matte, shine-free finish", which I can complete agree with. It is a very interesting prouct because while it offers a soft glow, it truly offers a matte finish as well. It's a "matte-glow" if you can believe it. Personally, my dry skin needs just a bit more moisture, so I always apply a hydrating serum prior to this product. The best part of the light texture is that it makes a perfect primer for makeup because it doesn't leave excess product sitting on the skin. The glow is very subtle and soft! You will not notice the pearl or sheen on the skin but your skin will just have a very natural sheen. 



The lightweight texture makes this product highly versatile because it can be mixed in with your base products without sheering them out too much or causing the to turn into a tinted moisturizer.  It is more like a super subtle liquid illuminator. When mixed into my foundation, it feels very fresh and gives a very subtle sheen to the skin, it's almost undetectable. I love the natural freshness and glow to the skin, it just looks like real skin. Plus the ingredients are natural and organic! 



I have been using this product for four months now and I love it! This moisturizer is excellent for all skin types because it has so many ingredients to help control for oil and prevent acne but also many ingredients to nourish, hydrate, and protect the skin! Because this product has such a high amount of aloe vera, it really helps hydrate and soothe the skin but it also absorbs quickly, which is great for prepping prior to makeup application. Th soft glow of the micas with the brightening ingredients, really gives your skin a natural and healthy looking freshness to the skin. I love how lightweight and invisible it feels on the skin. It is an excellent moisturizer for prepping the skin for makeup and for warmer weather because of the oil controlling ingredients. I find my nose, which tends to get oily throughout the day, doesn't get as oily when I use this product underneath but even with the rest of my skin being dry, this moisturizer still hydrates and nourishes those drier parts of my face.  

| Review | Malie Organics Hibiscus Collection 

At the end of the day, nothing feels better than a warm bath or shower and a little pampering. Especially as the days get colder, my whole body is needing more love than usual. High quality bath and body products is something anyone can enjoy and I never complain about receiving them as gifts. Thank you Malie Organics for very kindly sending me this beautiful collection of products!

I have been using Malie Organics for months now and I LOVE their luxurious island inspired fragrances! Malie Organics is a Hawaiian luxury spa line that uses all natural and organic ingredients. Through the use of local ingredients and methods they create this truly exceptional line of products. The range is massive and they have the most beautiful scents like Mango Nectar (a personal favorite), Plumeria, and this Hibiscus collection. Malie Organics offers even more scents and a whole range of products from body to hair, and even home products!

The Hibiscus Collection is described on the packaging as sophisticated, clean, and fresh and it couldn't be more accurate! This scent is is very clean and fresh but not like laundry and not too grassy. It reminds me of fresh tropical rain. It has very sophisticated complexity to it that makes the fragrance more than your typical "clean" scent. This is fragrance that anyone can appreciate and wear, which makes it the perfect gifting scent because of it's versatility!

Here is the aroma description from the Malie Organics site:

Hibiscus : Feel the trade winds touch your skin and bask in the serenity of the islands. Hibiscus opens like a saltwater breeze. Crisp ocean air unites with the hypnotic aromas of fresh hibiscus blossoms and creamy ylang-ylang with a harmonious dry-down of white musk and moss. Immerse yourself in the tranquil spirit of aloha. Top: Melon, Greens Mid: Hibiscus, Ozone, Ylang Base: Moss, Musk

For a luxury body range, the pricing is incredibly reasonable! I have bought body products from Bath & Body Works to Jo Malone, and I definitely feel this brand is on par with luxury brands like Jo Malone and Molton Brown but with pricing just above Bath & Body Works! I believe for the exceptional quality and organic/natural ingredients the pricing is amazing! I have spent much more on products for clean ingredients but they don't feel nearly as nice and luxurious as these!

The Hibiscus collection is housed in beautiful white, gold, and red packaging. It looks so luxurious and beautiful on your bathroom counter. The colors are quite festive for the upcoming holiday season!

The products in the Hibiscus collection include:

Hibiscus Body Polish $29.00 USD - I LOVE their body scrubs because they have large crystals that are the perfect "abrasiveness" to scrub the skin but isn't too harsh on the skin. Personally, I prefer my scrubs to have these large particles because the fine scrubs don't seem to do anything for my skin. What I love most about this scrub is the oils in the product. The oils make the scrub so luxurious and make your skin feel so hydrated and soft afterwards. My skin feels so hydrated, I don't feel the need to apply a moisturizer but sometimes I like to anyways. It is a very luxurious and pampering experience to use this scrub and it works so well for removing dead skin and retexturizing your skin. The fresh scent makes you feel so clean and refreshed!

Hibiscus Body Wash $28.00 USD* - Housed in a pump bottle package, this pearly liquid body wash glides over the skin, lathering just a tiny bit but really cleansing and hydrating the skin! The pump bottle also has a locking mechanism, which I love for travel or to prevent accidental spillage. I'm usually very wary of body washes because many of them dry up, my already very dry skin, but this one is so gentle and hydrating. My skin feels clean and soft but without feeling stripped. If you don't believe in buying luxury body care products, you will after you try this body wash!

Hibiscus Body Cream $32.00 USD* - Also packaged in the pump bottle packaging, the body cream has a very light creamy texture that smooths over the skin like a dream! These light-weight body lotions often aren't hydrating enough for my skin but this one seems to be much more hydrating. This is perhaps because of the organic.natural ingredients that naturally nourish and hydrate the skin. I often find many lotions make my skin feel drier than before I using it but not with this lotion! After using my scrub or body wash, I apply this product and it absorbs fairly quickly into my skin. It doesn't have a sticky or greasy texture, just very creamy and hydrating! It is so rare to find a lotion that doesn't leave a sticky or greasy residue on the skin. After thirty minutes, my skin just feels so supple and soft!

* You can also get the Hibiscus Body Wash and Cream Gift Set for $60.00 USD


Hibiscus Body Gloss $25.00 USD - This is by far the most unique product from the Malie Organics brand! Instead of a shimmering body oil, (something that many companies offer) Malie Organics has a Body Gloss. What is a body gloss? It is essentially a creamy shimmering gloss-like product. Don't worry though, it isn't sticky at all! The product has the consistency of a gloss (at room temp*) but feels like an oil as it glides onto your skin, leaving a beautiful glowy sheen and also hydrated the skin! The shimmers are very fine and it doesn't contain large chunks of sparkle. It gives a healthy skin glow!

*Be aware that it is a gloss consistency when it is at room temperature (about 65-70 degrees Fahrenheit), if your home is colder, the product will appear solid. This is due to the natural ingredients, like coconut oil and macadamia nut butter, contained inside causes to product to solidify at colder temperatures. To use it when it has solidified, just take a bowl of warm water and let it sit until it becomes a viscous liquid consistency. Trust me when I say, its worth a little extra work to use this in cold weather, it make your skin look and feel so beautiful! I love this more than my shimmering body oils especially in the colder months! This product makes my skin looks "super-model glowy" and keeps it so hydrated! This is great for the holiday season with upcoming holiday parties!



Hibiscus Beauty Oil $45.00 USD - This body oil is housed in a beautiful glass bottle and the ultimate luxurious body treat. This dry oil smooths onto the skin and instantly absorbs, leaving no greasy texture on the skin. It feels especially amazing after a warm shower. It just feels ultra moisturizing and nourishing. With the fresh scent, I feel shower-fresh and pampered! This is one of my favorite products from their line. I think they make an exceptional body oil that is comparable to other luxury brands but for a fraction of the price!

Malie Organics is an exceptional brand and they have so many products and beautiful scents to offer.  I feel there is something for everyone in their line. I have to say one of my favorite fragrances is their Mango Nectar, it is a very sophisticated fruity fragrance. The Hibiscus collection is a close second for me because it is so fresh and can work for anyone. If you are looking for a great gift, I highly recommend turning to Malie Organics. They are a great company and offer so many amazing products.

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