The Simplest Guide to Skincare with Shortlist

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Shortlist Beauty. The opinions and text are all mine.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Shortlist Beauty. The opinions and text and all mine.

Last year as a “new year’s resolution,” I wanted to take better care of my skin, and since then I have made a conscious effort to do so. With night creams, under eye serums, the occasional facial at the spa, and removal of my makeup before bed, I definitely took a step in the right direction to protecting my skin and preventing premature aging. But with all of the products on the market, it’s hard to know which one is the best for my skin, and more so…what is actually in the products?! Enter Shortlist! This line of skincare is not only great for sensitive skin, which I have, but it is also created using only proven ingredients! That’s right, no extra nonsense, just what you need.

The products I’m going to be chatting about today with you guys are the serum and the cream. These two game changers can be used alone, but work best when used together. They are created to energize your skin cells with moisture; rejuvenate and regenerate, and best of all, fight fine lines and wrinkles! Now, if you are wondering about those ingredients I mentioned earlier, well here’s the list.

Serum – only 11 Ingredients:

• Water
• Cyclopentasiloxane
• Glycerin
• Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
• Tapioca Starch
• Sodium Hyaluronate
• Dimethicone Crosspolymer
• Phenoxyethanol,
• Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer
• Caprylhydroxamic Acid
• Sodium Hydroxide

Cream – only 9 Ingredients:

• Water
• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
• Glycerin
• Cetearyl Alcohol
• Retinyl Propionate (Vitamin A)
• Ceteraryl Glucoside
• Sodium Polyacrylate Starch
• Phenoxyethanol
• Caprylhydroxamic Acid

My Thoughts

The serum is a light liquid, slight gel formula that glides on the skin and quickly absorbs leaving it feeling calm and quenched. There is barely a scent and I personally would rate this product as unscented. I really love the texture of the serum as it doesn’t leave my skin feeling tacky or sticky, just completely silky smooth which makes it the perfect base product.

Once the serum has been applied, it’s time for the cream. This cream is very thick and has a custard-like texture to it. When applied to the skin it feels super cooling and moisturizing. This product also absorbs relatively quickly and to me, provides a barrier and foundation to my morning and nightly routines.

Shortlist definitely fits the bill of less is more. Less ingredients, but more of what you need and want out of a skincare product.

Thank you so much to Shortlist for creating such a clean, simple product that packs a punch when it comes to quality skin care and results. My skin is so thankful for the revitalized boost!