Product Review: Andalou Naturals Age-Defying Beauty Balm {BB Cream}

This is an unsponsored post. Just sharing a product I've tried and what I think about it! Spoiler: I love it!

Hi! Today I'm sharing a new beauty product I tried and that I absolutely love. Like, if we were back in grade school, the other kids would tell me I'm going to marry it. And they'd be right. ;)

As shown above, this lovely stuff is by Andalou Naturals and I found it at my local Natural Grocers. If you're thinking, "it must be expensive..." Nope! It's actually very reasonable. If you consider that my previous {non-natural}BB cream was $7-8 for a 1-ounce tube, and this product cost me approximately $13 for a 2-ounce tube, it's quite a deal.

Also, I've been using BB creams for several years, and this is my favorite EVER. That's saying a lot, because I have had a couple of favorites. So why did I change?

In a word, the big M. Menopause. It has wreaked havoc on my skin--making it so dry it was noticeably tight and uncomfortable ALL DAY. The stuff I'd been using was no longer comfortable and made my skin feel worse. So I had to try something else.

I've been much better about what I put into my body lately, so I decided I'd look for something at the health food store. Certainly couldn't hurt! I spent a lot of time in the cosmetics section at Natural Grocers {my hubby is gonna thank his lucky stars he wasn't with me that day} before I decided to try the Andalou Naturals. Also, I checked online reviews while in the store. Because that's what I do. LOL

This beauty balm is made with certified organic ingredients, including fruit stem cell complex and resveratrol CoQ10, plus a mineral tint for color and zinc oxide for SPF 30 sun protection. It is touted as helpful for very dry skin--and this is true for me!

The first time I used it, I noticed two things. First, it blends pretty easily with fingers and lays right on top of my skin. Next, after about 15-20 minutes it "melts" into my skin and leaves it feeling so moisturized. And not just for a few minutes or a few hours. My face feels soft and moisturized all day long....when I go to bed my skin still feels great. No more dry, tight, uncomfortable feeling!

Pictured: Me before applying Andalou Naturals Age-Defying Beauty Balm, and 15 minutes after. It's not a heavy base, but definitely smooths my skin and evens out the redder tones. 

I've been using this product for about three weeks now, and still absolutely love it. My skin feels better and better. Several years ago I decided I hated foundation, so I don't wear any. Just the BB cream, and a little concealer if needed. This is my base for the eye makeup, blush & lip gloss that I wear most days.

I have a new favorite cleanser too. I'll share that another time!