Back in May, I featured this brand and its products in a Beauty in Review post but now it's time to give them all the brand love.
I've heard about Maelove for years, mostly from one of my favorite beauty influencers, Jessica Braun. She raved about their serums and oils for so long but I never took the plunge and bought their products. I have a hard time buying products that aren't featured at a major beauty retailer like Nordstrom, Sephora or Ulta. Maelove isn't available at any of those places and can really only be found at their direct-to-consumer website.
However, I was in luck because the brand reached out to me and wanted to send me (almost) their entire line of products to try. I was through the roof and the moment I opened the package, I incorporated all the products into my night routine. *Most of these items I exclusively use at night because of the nature of the ingredients.
Before we get into the products, let's talk a bit about the brand.
Who is Maelove?
Maelove is a good-for-you skincare brand that uses powerful but safe ingredients to give you luxury skincare at a decent, accessible price. Their products are vegan, cruelty-free, safe for sensitive skin, and free of parabens, dyes, fragrances, and all those other yucky ingredients.
I have very sensitive skin so it's super important that Maelove drives that home with their products.
The brand has been around for a number of years and was started by a group of friends who were passionate about creating luxury skincare products at a good price and they do this with a streamlined approach to developing products. You can read more on their about page.
One of the many fantastic things about the brand? There is a 100-day guarantee so if after 100 days of use you aren't satisfied with your product you can get a full refund! Not many brands do that and I think that's so important and measures up to their accessibility message.
The Packaging
One of my favorite things about the brand, before I even tried the products was, of course, the packaging. Doesn't that always hook you? And it's supposed to! That's the entire point of pretty packaging, to entice buyers.
The thing I love most about the packaging is how simple it is. It's so straightforward and approachable but still very pretty. That minimalistic approach looks pretty on your vanity, in your bathroom, and on Instagram which I think gives the brand some extra edge.
The Products
Nia10 Calming Serum
The Hydrator
Stargaze Enhanced Retinol
If you are a beginner and are unsure how your skin will react to a powerful ingredient like retinol, I do recommend this versus Maelove's Moonlight serum which is for advanced skincare users!
The Glow Maker Antioxidant Serum
My Thoughts and Recommendations
If you had to choose one product from this list to buy I think I would recommend the Nia10 Calming Serum and/or The Glow Maker because they are the most useful and I think unlike anything else on the market. I also feel like everyone, despite skin type, can find a place for these products in their routine.
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