Brand Review: One'n'Only

A lot of times when I review skincare products they are on the pricier side, so today I'll talk about a more affordable skincare line from One'n'Only (link). The brand also offers hair care and hair tools and is sold at Sally Beauty. I got to try most of the products in the Argan Oil skincare line and this is what I always prefer as it's easy to see how the whole line works together.

One'n'Only comes in brown and yellow colored plastic packaging that as an idea looks cute, but feels somewhat cheap to the touch. I understand that it's a drugstore type of brand, but very comparable (price-wise) drugstore brands have nicer containers, so that is possible to do. The other thing that I am not a fan of is a strong scent. All the products smell pretty much the same - strong sickly sweet scent. This is very personal and while I don't like it, there will always be people who don't mind the scent or who love it. Now let's move to talking about each product.

Makeup Removal Cleansing Cloths* (link): These wipes have just the right amount of dampness where they are not dry yet they're not dripping as well. I always use wipes or micellar water to remove my eye makeup and go over the rest of the face before using a face wash. One'n'Only cleansing cloths took a while to remove regular mascara and didn't do a good job. There was plenty of it left, so I had to go in with other products to finish the job. I'm not going to repurpose them and use on my vanity when applying makeup (ti wipe my hands, products, surfaces, etc.).

Cream Cleanser* (link): It seems my makeup was too hard of a job for cream cleanser as well. When I dried my face after washing with this product, my whole white towel was covered in foundation. Maybe it would work better on loose/pressed mineral foundation that is lighter on the skin, but it didn't work on my liquid foundation at all. I had to use a different face wash. However, it works well as a morning cleanser (or for the nights when there's no makeup to remove). It is very creamy and feels like applying moisturizer to the skin. It doesn't dry the skin and leaves it soft and hydrated. I think people with dry skin would especially love this.

Microdermabrasion Exfoliator* (link): This one is very gentle. I've used a few dermabration products in my life and One'n'Only is the most gentle and the most creamy of them all. It actually reminds of a regular scrub and I think it could be used almost every day even on sensitive skin. My other dermabrasion scrubs feel a bit like sandpaper (it sounds worse than it is) and I need to apply them to damp skin or add more water while using them while this one can be applied to dry skin and will not make you feel uncomfortable. As you can see in the photo, the blue exfoliating particles are very sparse.

Serum* (link): I really liked the serum a lot. I wasn't sure what to expect from it and was thinking that it might be one of those oil-based serums that I'm not a fan of. I was pleasantly surprised that this serum comes in a gel-cream consistency. It doesn't have the stickiness/wetness that gel products usually have, it's not watery, but it is very lightweight and airy. It applies to the skin smoothly and absorbs quickly leaving the skin hydrated and somewhat tighter feeling.

Day/Night Moisturizer* (link): While the cream doesn't have milkiness and is richer, it still has a very airy, whipped texture. Just like the serum it applies easily and sinks into the skin quickly without leaving any oiliness or residue. The makeup goes well on top of it and there's no separation or pilling. It's not a fancy product that promises to do a bunch of unbelievable things, but it is a nice solid moisturizer to hydrate the skin. It provides skin with moisture that it needs and doesn't clog up the pores. 

 

* marks PR samples received complimentary