I am late on the bandwagon for this product. I remember it being hyped up a lot on youtube back in the summer. A few months back
The Bay in Canada had a promotion for Origins, this product was down to $35 CAD (down from $44) and you got 3 free samples with it too (of a choice of three groupings). I am always down for free samples and a discount, so I couldn't give it up. This was my first time trying anything from Origins, so it was nice to be given a few sample treats as well.
Here are the samples that I got which I am loving 1) Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash 2) Brighter by Nature Skin Tone Correcting Serum 3) Ginzing Refreshing Eye Cream. The eye cream I would definitely buy in full size in the future, although this sample will last me a long time still. I am looking forward to trying out more Origins products in the future, the Mega Mushroom stuff is apparently good.
VitaZing is described as an "energizing, mulit-tasking moisturizer that gives skin an instant zing of visible vitality and vibrance. Sheer tint-release formula magically transforms and perfects to create even, flawless looking skin. SPF 15. Oil-free. Apply before sun exposure." The product is a reasonably thick cream that comes out white with tiny grey beads (click to zoom image). Like all Origins products, VitaZing has a sort of woodsy sunscreen scent, which I personally like. I love the idea of a multi-tasking product, this serves as a moisturizer, and a substitute for foundation since it gives a evening tint to your skin, if you're in a rush or don't feel like wearing a full face of makeup, you can opt for this instead.
Then when you blend it in, the warm of your fingers dissolves the product into a skin colour. You can probably tell it's quite orange on my skin. And that's my issue with this product, it's marketed as a sort of 'one fits all', but the colour is not universal at all in my opinion. If you're around NC20, I think this will work fine and be bendable and undectable on your skin, but for me, it's too dark. When I had a tan in the summer (fake of course), this would of been perfect, but on my ghostly pale skin, it's too orange. It reminds of the
Revlon Skin Matching Makeup or
Almay Smart Balance (I reviewed previously), which had the same issue, the colours were too dark. However those other two, don't have anything beneficial skincare qualities to your skin, if I remember correctly (VitaZing contains Mangosteen which is a free radical scavenger).
This has a dewy finish that feel like it's ever fully dry. It feels nice on dry skin, but for those with oily skin, you will have to powder for sure. The coverage is sheer and while touted as a tinted moisturizer, I wouldn't use this as one, it's a moisturizer (that happens to have colour to it). And as a moisturizer it works nicely, I would place this under my foundation or powder (to lighten the colour).
Have you tried this product? What Origins products do you like?
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