Welcome back, y’all! A few months ago, I was sent a package of skincare goodies from the people over at as|if by Nassif.
If that last name sounds familiar, it’s because it’s the last name of Dr. Paul Nassif, who can also be seen on the E! show, Botched. Admittedly, I’ve never seen the show, but I had seen ads for his products all over Instagram and was eager to check them out!
I’m a skincare newbie, so will I have a new skincare routine? Read on to find out!
The packaging for the skincare came in a white box, pretty simple. Inside were a few cards explaining how to put the products on social media and a card that explained what’s all in the box.
There’s three steps to the as|if skin care regimen:
- The #GETWOKE exfoliating cleanser and mask
- The #AREWECLEAR? skin refining essence
- The #YOUFEELME? hydrocream moisturizer
When used twice daily, the brand claims that your skin will look just like you’ve gotten a facial or just came from an appointment with your aesthetician.
Now, let’s get to my thoughts…
I have oily and sensitive skin. When using new products on my face, I like to slowly introduce them to make sure nothing happens when I use them! So, the first thing I used was the #YOUFEELME? moisturizer.
Right off the bat, I was not a fan of the smell. I usually use lightly scented or unscented moisturizers to avoid allergic reactions, but this moisturizer smelled like glue.
While it reminded me of fond memories of naptime and recess, it’s not exactly the thing I want to smell every morning and evening while doing my skincare routine. Even after a few days, I just couldn’t get over the smell and went back to my usual moisturizer (which is a generic brand from Walmart).
Despite the smell, I was glad that I didn’t break out, which cleared the way for me to use the other products in the line!
The second product I tried was the #AREWECLEAR? skin refining essence. I’ve never used something like this, but I did enjoy this product. I put it on after washing my face and spraying my face with the Aloe, Cucumber and Green Tea facial spray by Mario Badescu.
Honestly, my face did feel more vibrant after using this. Plus, the smell was great and I was easily able to include it in my skincare routine.
Finally, I tried the #GETWOKE exfoliating cleanser and mask, which was easily my favorite of the three products. My usual cleansers are either Biore’s Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser or Cetaphil’s DermaControl Oil Control Foam Wash.
Immediately after using as|if’s cleanser, my skin felt smoother, cleaner and best of all, not super dry like my Cetaphil can get sometimes. I would use it to help get my makeup off and I definitely saved on a lot of makeup wipes! What would take five or six wipes would now take maybe three.
Final thoughts
Overall, I loved these products! I started implementing these products into my routine about two weeks ago and I still use both the cleanser and the essence religiously.
I think I really like them both because they’re unique products out there on the market. Skip the moisturizer and you’ll be good to go.
Where to buy as|if
To buy any of these products, head over to as|if’s website!
Got a skincare brand you think I should try? What products do you use? Let me know in the comments below!
Until next time,
