As the season’s change, so do our skin’s needs and that’s where Saison comes in. Saison means season in French and the seasons are what inspired each product line from Saison. Each collection is made to address our unique skincare needs that come with that particular season and each collection is also suited for a particular skin type. That means you can select your products based on the season or by your skin type. All of their products are made fresh in small batches and are designed to be used within a reasonably short amount of time (as in, go ahead and enjoy them- don’t leave them sitting around in your cabinets forever). Plus using it quickly helps to ensure that the active botanicals are kept as potent as possible.
I’ve been so intrigued by the idea of completely changing my skincare for the new season so I decided to try Spring. Spring is designed to meet your skin’s needs as it repairs itself from the colder months and transitions into the warmer weather ahead. This line is also perfectly suited for normal skin types. I have combo skin that tends to be dryer in the winter months, so I was wondering if this would work for my skin. Turns out, I was in for a pleasant surprise. Here’s a breakdown of the products I tried:
Cleansing Oil
You all know I love to use a cleansing oil. Really nothing gets all your makeup, oil and grime from the day off quite like an oil. I’m not too picky about cleansing oils, but I do like for them to be emollient enough for me to be able to gently massage it onto my face (some I’ve tried are so thick and I feel like I’m pulling at my skin) and I also need to be able to remove the oil easily. This checked both those boxes by going on easily and coming off easily with the help of a warm wash cloth.
Cleansing Grains
Ok, I have to admit I was a little scared to try this product since it contains baking soda which can sometimes irritate my skin. BUT this actually ended up being my favorite product from the line! Not only does the baking soda not irritate my skin at all, I love the way my skin feels after I use this. The cleansing grains gently cleanse, exfoliate, and pull out impurities (thanks to the kaolin clay) without stripping your skin. I love how clean and soft my skin feels with this!
Botanical Lotion Spray
I’ve never really used a lotion spray before so I wasn’t sure what to expect, but one look at the ingredients had me very interested. It contains a botanical blend of organic basil, organic cucumber, organic lavender, organic lemon balm and organic rose geranium, which are all pretty amazing, skin-loving ingredients. A quick spray of this gives your skin a boost of moisture and nutrients. You can use it on it’s own, but I love using it under my moisturizer. You can also use it throughout the day for a quick shot of hydration!
Moisturizer
The last couple of years, I’ve turned into more of an oil girl, so it’s been quite a while since I’ve used a lotion as my main moisturizer. My love of oil plus dryer skin had me a bit nervous to try this, as I really hate waking up with dry skin in the morning. I have to say this ended up being on of the most moisturizing lotions I’ve tried though. Despite the fact that it goes on feeling really light, the moisturizer lasts all day or night and I even wake up with soft supple skin in the morning. I’d definitely call that a win! Both the moisturizer and the Botanical Lotion Spray have a light, slightly herbal scent that’s neutral enough for anyone to use.
I really enjoyed this whole line and feel so inspired to change up more of my products when the seasons change now. I also feel like this line helped me break out of my standard product routine too. Do you change up you products for the seasons? You can shop their whole collection here. xo
