SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY! Sunday Riley Review! Artemis and Luna

Sunday Riley's Luna Night Oil

In a previous post I talked about how I've been searching for my perfect skin care regimen and I think I'm pretty close with the addition of the Sunday Riley Luna and Artemis oils. These two products are pretty amazing, giving great results in a short amount of time. 

Before I go any further, be warned, Luna is very pricey. I got a "deluxe" sample size from Sephora during a promotion. I believe it came with any purchase $25 or more which is an incredible deal. The sample size is enough to really experience this product fully and subsequently become completely attached to it. 
Luna is a sleeping night oil with a retinol complex. It claims to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, correct damage and improve skin elasticity. One of the main reasons I was attracted to Luna was the advanced retinol complex Sunday Riley has developed. The trans-retinol ester is supposed to be gentler to your skin and the drying effects of a traditional retinol have made me hesitant to try a retinol product before this. 

After one use I noticed a difference. My skin really felt smooth and supple, like a new, slightly younger me. After the 3rd use I could see a difference in my tone and texture and the places that I've had my eye on (fearfully waiting for a wrinkle to pop up) no longer look like danger zones. I'm definitely a convert. And though the price is scary it is a product that is worth it. You'll also get a good amount of product for the price. One ounce doesn't sound like much but the proscribed amount for each use is 5 to 7 drops, I typically use 3 or 4 so it goes a long way. 

Artemis Hydroactive Cellular Face Oil

There's a really great Pixiwoo interview with Sunday Riley that gives a great wealth of information about both Sunday Riley's products and skincare. Check it out for the best info.

This Pixiwoo interview is really what made me take the plunge with the Artemis oil. I have a little redness and occasional breakouts but my main skin concern is an ongoing texture problem that I'm not sure is acne related but really bothers me. It's like small bumps that could be teeny tiny pimples that never grow into anything but never go away either. Reading that back it might sound worse than it is. It's not something that's easily noticeable to anyone else but me. Anyone else have this problem? I've been to a dermatologist before but he basically ignored me. Really, really weirdly. I should have just gone to another dermatologist to get an actual response to my questions but nah, it's probably not a big deal.

So far I've found 2 things that really help me with this problem. The first is hot yoga. Something about the heat and sweating yourself to death really clears my skin. If you've read some of my older posts you'll know I don't have access to a hot yoga studio since I've moved to California. So I've got to find something else. Artemis is that something else. It detoxes my skin in the most lovely, gentle way without the head spinning torture that is hot yoga. Any inflammation I have is reduced and it gives my skin a beautiful, smooth glow. It's almost as if you've fed your skin only the healthiest, most powerful nutrients overnight.

The only complaint I have about Artemis is the smell. It does have a little bit of a rancid lemon smell but you do get over it after the first few applications. Most importantly, the results are worth it.

I'm definitely a huge fan of Sunday Riley now. Love, love, love the products and love that Sunday Riley, the woman, is a really intelligent, knowledgeable business woman. She knows skin, she knows the chemistry behind skin and how to feed it.