I have been a long time fan of the Augustinus Bader Rich cream and have tried a bunch of items from the brand because of that (see my all my Augustinus Bader reviews here). And even though their prices are exorbitant I’m always intrigued by their new products and want to give them a try. The Eye Cream and The Eyebrow and Lash Enhancing Serum were the next on my must-try list, so what did I think of them?
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Augustinus Bader Review: The Face Oil
Last month I said that the Augustinus Bader Soothing Cream was one of my worst purchases of 2022, but I have to say the Augustinus Bader Face Oil was one of my best. I never thought I would be a face oil kind of gal because I’ve grown up with oily skin and acne. I’ve been trying to remove oil from my face all my life. But now that I’m close to 40 (like a month away), I find that the AB Face oil is just what I need for dry California winters.
Read MoreAugustinus Bader Review: The Scalp Treatment and The Essence
Though my days of Augustinus Bader credit are over (they restructured their referral credit program earlier this year), I was still able to try two more of their products with some leftover credit: The Scalp Treatment and The Essence. Here’s what I thought of them:
Read MoreAugustinus Bader Review: The Ultimate Soothing Cream
I got the Augustinus Bader Ultimate Soothing Cream back when I was still getting credit from the AB website (but sadly that is not the case anymore), or else I wouldn’t normally splash out on a $265 jar of cream just to try it. But lucky for you guys I nabbed this right before they shut off my credit tap from referrals so I can give you my honest opinion of the cream.
Read MoreAugustinus Bader Reviews: The Hand Treatment and the Shampoo {August 2022 Update}
You might already know I’m a long time fan of the Augustinus Bader Rich Cream and Lip Balm, so when I had some extra AB credit from joining and recommending their online club I decided to try out their Hand Treatment and Shampoo. So here’s a quick review of what I think of each.
Read MoreAugustinus Bader Review: The Body Cream vs. The Body Lotion {Updated January 2022}
Thanks to you guys who requested a 20% off referral link for your first Augustinus Bader Club order, I was able to earn enough credit to get the AB Body Cream for $5. And since I decided to make a replenishment order for the cream I got the travel size AB Body Lotion for free. These two AB products (but especially the body cream) have been on my radar for awhile but I couldn’t quite justify spending $165 for a body product.
Read MoreAugustinus Bader Review: The Lip Balm {Updated October 2022}
Let me just say that having grown up in Hawaii, I rarely used lip balm. There was no such thing as chapped lips in my childhood, unless we went to the US mainland. So I’m not really experienced with lip balms and I was never a chapstick addict. I’ve tried various lip balms since moving to California (20 years ago lol) and thus far I have never found one that I loved. I basically went from chapstick to a free Sephora sample or another when I needed it. But now my search is over because I can definitely say that the AB lip balm is The One.
Read MoreVictoria Beckham Beauty x Augustinus Bader Primer Review (aka the Cell Rejuvenating Priming Moisturizer) {Updated May 2021}
You know how much I love my Augustinus Bader Rich Cream (reviewed here) so I was super excited to try the Victoria Beckham Beauty x Augustinus Bader primer (also known as the Cell Rejuvenating Priming Moisturizer). I was formally using the Augustinus Bader Cream in the mornings before makeup, and it worked alright as long as I let the moisturizer absorb completely. And then I would also use the Benefit POREfessional face primer, which I like for not breaking me out and also giving me a smoother surface for makeup application. So I thought wouldn’t it be great if I could replace those two products with this one? Also the Benefit primer has silicone in it which I’m trying to get away from.
Well, that would have been nice but unfortunately it isn’t quite that perfect. First off, it’s a great light moisturizing cream. I have acne-prone skin and I love that it doesn’t break me out. It moisturizes well enough, even in the winter. But I don’t see any transformative effects, though granted I’ve only been using it for about a month. I also am still using my AB Rich cream at night so I can’t really tell the effects of this moisturizing primer alone. I guess I’m a little meh about this priming moisturizer because it’s doesn’t really act a primer on its own. I still find myself using my Benefit primer over this one to get a really smooth starting canvas for makeup.
I do however like the bottle that this moisturizer comes in. It’s actually much better and feels way more luxe that the bulky plastic bottle the Augustinus Bader creams come in. The nozzle of the bottle is made from metal (aluminum I think?) and it dispenses really well. VB Beauty does make an effort in making their products sustainable and it shows with their packaging, from the bottle to the shipping materials. It was the first time I’ve received a package from a beauty company with non-plastic materials. Even the “dust bag” the item comes in reminds me of Celine bag dust bags.
Anyway I’m not sure if I would repurchase this item. But we’ll see how long this one bottle lasts. If it lasts longer and works just as well as the AB regular cream I might look into repurchasing this over the AB cream. I’m also interested to see how this primer will work with my makeup in the summer when my makeup tends to melt off more. But I’ll be sure to update this review answering all these questions in the future!
{May 2021 Update: So it’s been about a year and a half and I just finished this primer (I think I got the 30ml version). Granted, it was during a pandemic so I rarely wore makeup and thus haven’t touched this primer ffor most of the year. I think if I were to use this daily, I would be out in 6 months or so. Anyway now that I’ve finished it, would I repurchase? For me right now it’s a yes. I haven’t found any other primer I like that doesn’t break me out. I’m tempted to try the golden primer version but I’m afraid it might be too dark for my rather pale skin tone (and it’s pale because I avoid the sun like the plague). Also I’ve just recently joined the Augustinus Bader Club on their website where I earn loyalty points for future discounts, in which case I can re-purchase this primer at a slight discount (depending on the points I accumulate). Then I might try the golden one as well. If you’re interested in joining the AB Club to get 20% off your first order and a free body lotion with your AB replenishment order you can fill out this google form and I will send you the invite asap (usually within 24 hours). I’m a huge fan of the AB club since you can earn points to get savings on your next order, and if you do a replenishment order your 6th product is free. And I’m all for getting free AB products 😁
I purchased the two Primer set: one that is the original and one that is the golden. I’ll just say I’m still a huge fan of the original but I’m not a fan of the golden primer. I have a fairly light complexion and the golden makes me looks like I put on some bad self-tanner tbh. It doesn’t match my skin tone at all. Even under makeup, it changes my coloring a bit and I’m not a fan 🤷🏻♀️}
P.S. You can read all my other Augustinus Bader reviews here.
Unsponsored Augustinus Bader Rich Cream Review: Is it really worth it? {Updated April 2024}
Lol, I am surprised as you are at how much I actually love this cream. I am very picky about my skin care after years (more like decades) of acne (read about that here). Plus I have very sensitive skin that’s prone to both rashes and clogged pores. Rarely do items work for my skin, so when I find one that doesn’t break me out (like the Elemis SOS cream I’ve been using for the last 4-5 years) I tend to stick with it. So when I say I love this AB cream and “this works” I am not exaggerating (and it works so much better than my Elemis cream).
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