Ok so I first found your channel when you gave me a shoutout 3 weeks ago, but I just want to add that Jason from phytosurgence used to work for me 7 years ago at my old juice company and I’m so proud of him and what he’s accomplished!! He’s so smart and kind I always knew was destined for greatness! Go Jason go! 💫
This is so sincerely sweet! It’s always wonderful to hear that people who are becoming more successful doing what they love truly deserve their success!
EDITED TO ADD: I realized when I was editing this that I failed to include actual swatches of my 3 weathered woods flash florescence shadows (even though I was holding them in my hands and describing them at great length...I was so annoyed with my past self when I got into the footage). My excuse is that I was/am in the middle of a giant move and there were also a lot of moving parts to this video already. But know that some of you might be looking specifically for those swatches and I'm so sorry to disappoint you. My makeup is all now in moving boxes, but as soon as I'm reunited with it I will provide those swatches in a series of Instagram stories, I promise!!!! And for the time being, you can watch me apply Chilled Cherry to my eyes in this video: th-cam.com/video/QaeojxOaBzA/w-d-xo.htmlm15s and see what it looks like. ORIGINAL COMMENT: thank you all SO MUCH for your patience, I know there's been a big gap between videos this week! It's because Joe and Sadie and I are moving across the country. We should be up and running again very soon, but apologies if I'm less responsive than usual in the comments for another week or so! I can't wait to build an even better and stronger channel in our new location ❤❤❤
My heart also flutters when I think about the Skin Spark Balms. Pure texture magic! I can't wait for their de-saturated colors to launch. I'm so much more of a "subtle" cheek person that those are the colors I've really been missing from their range. I can't wait.
This is a quality brand that I’ve spent all my budget on. I’m so happy to have found a great indie co., who truly deserves praise and attention . They are artisans who pour themselves into their art with their creativity & talent and it shows repeatedly in their variety of products . Glow on ❤
I am so obsessed with the braids…they give me faerie vibes in the best possible way. I have NEVER heard of this brand…I am so interested…between this and Salt NY…it’s so hard to keep to my no buy 😂😂😂
Complete side note but listening to you speak has improved my written communication skills tenfold. And I want to thank you for that, as the impact has definitely been an obvious and positive one 💛
I own the blush in Smolder, which reads as the dreamiest, not-too-orange apricot on my light-medium, neutral-to-olive skin. It's SO flattering and the Three Muskateers nougat texture is delightful. Ditto the three Weathered Woods collection eyeshadow shades I have (like you, I also got all except for Pewtered Pine) , which I assumed would probably look "wrong" on me but are actually fabulous. I find the eyeshadows a touch tricky to work with (they can sometimes bunch up), which I know is not the consensus, but I don't mind a little extra effort for the sophisticated results they offer. I'm considering the highlighter, but my skin is already pretty glowy on its own and I'm not sure it would add very much. Once those muted blush shades arrive, though, Phytosurgence will have all my spare change. Edit: I find that the eyeshadow texture is very similar to that of the Maybelline color tattoo shadows, but for the sake of opposing animal testing, stick with Phytosurgence.
Your reviews are incredible. Thank you for approaching makeup in a way that is beyond just “should you or should you not purchase this thing” and makes us think in new ways. I’ve been eyeing some of these products for about a year and this was so helpful! And it made me think deeper about my collection as a whole.
Just finished cooking, washing dishes, cleaning, and putting up laundry and then voila! An hour long video from yours truly pops up! I admire how in depth you are with reviews! Keep up the great work and hoping your move went smoothly! 💗
The way you describe the way the verdant forcefield actually reminds me of a term we use in concrete design called “saturated surface dry” which means all the pores within the aggregate are saturated with water, but, as the name suggests, the surface is dry. Anyways, this sounds super intriguing and as you say, I shall watch their career with great interest 👀
I apply the spectral shine with a dense brush not a fluffy one! and I swirl like 100 times and then put it on my cheeks and they look glazed!! It also helps if you Knick the surface!
@@agresticumbra hello! I am so sorry I am just now getting back to you as I didn’t realize you had left a comment! Anyways! I am familiar with that brush and it could work! The only concern I would have is that it would be too large to apply highlight in a concentrated way! It might give you a much larger diffused kind of glow!
I love everything about this video. I love Phytosurgence with my entire heart, and they've helped me with my currently evolving makeup preferences. I've used up half my wild oak shadow because I love using it as an eye primer, I've gone through an entire bottle of the Verdent Forcefield moisturizer, and I've hit pan on two different shades of spectral shine. The formulas are f*ing WEIRD but that's why I love them. Once you get how they work, it changes everything.
I’m gonna repeat this to you: do you apply spectral shine the way HLP, and the site, describe? How do you use it with other products? What kind of skin do you have? Thanks in advance!
I’m also in the process of a move and I’m finally getting to this amazing video! So thorough and well done. You are spot on about wanting makeup “just to touch it.” So often I just want to see if the packaging is weighted and see what the texture feels like and see what it smells like. When the feel matches my expectations, it’s amazing, but it oftentimes doesn’t. That actually why I don’t end up buying much from online-only brands. I like to go into a store and actually feel it. A lot of times, that is enough to discourage me from actually buying a thing, either because the product has a disappointing texture or weight, or I was satisfied enough from holding and swatching it once
I really think you should try RFO(regenerative facial oil) from phytosurgence! It's the most dreamy oil I've ever used and my skin feels amazing after I use it! Thank you for the wonderful video on one of my favorite brands Hannah
Everytime I watch one of Hannah’s videos, I stop whatever I’m doing, and go pick some makeup product that I love to play with while watching Hannah get so excited playing with her makeup!
Couldnt be more excited to get home from a long day at work and find an hour long video from my favourite internet person❤️ I was just telling my partner how positive and wholesome your videos are, im always smiling watching your videos explaining how excited you are😍
This is the most amazing in depth review of this line. I appreciate your explanation of the spectral shine. I didn’t get it either but your dive into is so spot on! I like to apply things with fingers since I have rosacea and most brushes irritate my skin. I didn’t know how to get this item to work for me and since passed it along to someone else. But you have convinced me to try a blush (or 2)! (Also - a new follower of yours after this!)
I’ve clicked the link to the blushes 85 times just in this video. It’s sooo pretty! While talking about the rest of the products, I keep thinking about Fume. I’m almost through the video but I think I zoned out for about 10 mins just drooling over that color…I don’t want to spend any money right now but Fume is having a conversation with my inner child and I’m so close to giving her what she wants. My actual children understand no is no but…she’s fighting me. Heeeellllllppppp. Another great video HLP.
this brand is so appealing! i remember when temptalia first swatched the blushes so creamy and delicious 🤙🏼😭its the same old make up woes i wish there was international shipping. wish the global nature of the internet its easy to have access to different products but that doesnt necessarily make global shipping sustainable for small brands 😭
Thank you for this review. I know it’s a year old, but I’ve been following Phytosurgence for a while now but haven’t learned enough about it to get some yet. This thorough review helps a lot so now I can go back and decide what to get. Yay! Also I live long videos so don’t apologize for that. I love to sit with one video going for a long time while I type records at work or do chores at home. Having to constantly select a new video is distracting so this one was perfect!
I highly recommend Wild Oak to you, Hannah, since I know you love the Victoria Beckham eyeliner in Bronze so much and they're extremely complimentary shades (I have both!). They're that perfect slightly olive-like bronze, but the eyeliner is slightly darker so they work together really well without being too similar. Also, totally with you re: the Spectral Shine. Mine is the only Phytosurgence product I own that I find disappointing. It's just so dry that I feel like I get very little payoff even after swirling and buffing as is recommended. The time + work involved plus the fact that I'm always anxious that it's going to move my base product makes it so that I rarely ever reach for mine. I'm glad so many people adore them though!
Damn, I wish the blush and verdant forcefield didn't have fatty alcohols in the ingredients, my skin would be closed comedone city if I used them. 😔 Your intro totally pinpointed what I love most about your channel: you've introduced me to a couple beautiful products, but you've made me realize that far far more things that I want aren't for me. You've saved me from spending money on products that I wouldn't enjoy and that is so valuable.
HANNAH Hannah Hannah I just *had* to tell you- I was whinging on your video where you were comparing balm foundations about the fact we can't get the Salt NY Sneaky Balm here in the UK, but I managed to get my hands on the Blunder Cover and it's a perfect match and utterly fantastic. Thanks for the recommendation! 💚
This might be one of my fave videos ever. The level of detail, the gushing, so fun to watch. Also, I really appreciate your comments about buying products not needed in order to feel them. This is true for me and I will reflect on this each time I consider a purchase.
There's nothing I've tried at Phytosurgence that I don't love wearing. I NEVER had a collector type of consumerism mindset, but I've found myself buying everything (almost) they make and adoring it. My collection is stupidly too big, but still I reach for Phytosurgence everyday for a product or another, it's beyond great and I can'T recommend them enough to anyone who loves cream products... or truly makeup or skincare in any form.
Any video regarding Phytosurgence will get a thumbs up from me! Your excitement over the brand rivals my own haha... If I were to choose one place to throw all my money, it might be at these gentlemen, but I am doing my best not to buy everything. I've already gone too far, but know that I can more than subsist on shopping my stash for a while. I have already purchased and re-purchased the Verdant Forcefield. My soul is convinced that I will love their foundation when it comes out and I am waiting waiting waiting! I hate foundation (haven't worn it regularly for almost a decade now) but I know Jason is some sort of magical formulation wizard, and I trust this stranger because their products are truly miracles in great packaging. I just love playing with them. Thank you as always for the thorough exploration of these lovelies!
May i just say you look stunning in this video. Of course you always look beautiful , but here you have this incredible radiating extra special glow about you. Thank you for this review. i've been eyeing this brand but could not decide which colours and products i should get, your review gave me the info i needed. I'm very proud when Canadian brands get the love they deserve. You truly shine in this space.
Great to see such a thorough review!! I'm just in love with all the cooler-toned prototype blushes they're teasing so I'm holding off for now and planning to place an order to try a bunch of their stuff whenever some of the cooler/more muted shades release.
Hey Hannah! Over an hour long thorough and extensive video. We are so lucky! I truly enjoy just listening to you go on about makeup. Your voice is so soothing as you articulate the pure joy of makeup playtime. I listened to this as I prepared a meal for my family and could not wait to finish so I could go play in my own. I love your approach and stance on makeup because the joy you can have with beautiful things goes beyond snatching up all the latest releases, but also seeing that we already own so much of what comes out. I appreciate your perspectives so much. This made my day! 💕
I have and love fume & fervor!! I am so excited about the toasted blush colors! I can’t wait to get them 😍 I also have mirrored moonlight & fresh fog in their spectral shines & they are nothing like any other highlight I own. I have to physically try to use other products. I like how they have so many colors even though they are a smaller indie brand. They are very inclusive and I feel like smaller brands usually aren’t. They also don’t push overconsumption which is so refreshing from a brand.
Do you apply spectral shine the way HLP, and the site, describe? How do you use it with other products? What kind of skin do you have? Thanks in advance!
It's so interesting to see how rosy Defiant Dahlia looks against your olive undertones. I'm very pale with warm undertones, and it looks like a cool-toned brown with no hint of rosiness against my skin.
Waiting for my Phytosurgence order at the moment. So excited to try the brand's Spectral Shine bronzer as well as Defiant Dahlia & Oxidized Olive eyeshadows. I'm also hoping that Verdant Forcefield moisturizer will become one of my staples. Unfortunately for me (yet fortunately for the brand), the spark blushes were completely sold out:(( I'm definitely getting the shades Fume, Evaporate and Condensate as soon as they're back in stock. Thank you sooo much for doing such a thorough, insightful and helpful review (as usual)!!
I so appreciate your passion for what you do. I feel the same about beauty. it’s such a fun, satisfying subject. I have pretty much felt this way since the sixties and the journey since then has been amazing ❤
I'm glad you wrote about Sadie; I hope she moves well and likes her new digs. I have wanted a purple creme shadow, and Phytosurgence has it - thank you for introducing us! The way you described letting the makeup be itself sounded how we can let humans be themselves and accept them without our expectations. Great wisdom, as usual!
Hannah, I fucking loved this!!! Thank you for such a beautiful articulate video both full of substance and playful charm. I feel like I just spent an hour chatting with my favourite friend about a shared hobby. I’m on a very low budget so I generally really appreciate your content, and this video let me vicariously experience some of the joys of makeup I love. Thank you thank you thank you!!
Yes that's exactly what I look for in cream blush is very white base to brighten up my fair skin, the opacity, neutral & cool tones!!! 😍I'm not into to tints or stains at all😁
Dear Hannah, don't worry about us, hope your move is going without too much hassle and wish you the best! Btw, I totally agree with the way you described the blush texture, looks like refrigerated Nutella, at least that is how I would word it hehehe! The shades are stunning too.
I also have a video swatching everything on my channel if you’re interested in seeing it on someone with a medium olive skin tone! But Hannah’s texture shots are supreme!!!
@Rainier Cramer Ooo good to know! I'll pass that along on my reddit post as well. I am closer to HLP complexion but I know someone will appreciate your swatches for that purpose, too!
Ah yes, I've been considering Fervor, but was worried it might be just a bit too much. Hearing that you've enjoyed it on your (paler-than-me) skintone gave me the vote of confidence I needed to try it out!!
Not gonna lie, the idea of having BURNISHED cheeks sounds amazingggggg! Thank you for your thorough review Hannah. I had no interest in this brand because I knew nothing about them and now I'm so intrigued.
YES! ok hearing you talk about your spectral shine journey is spot on. I just kept picking it up and trying different ways. I finally learned that for me, applying it under my base was the way to go
i absolutley HATE the feeling of product on my skin so much so that i can barley deal with foundation so this highlighter is like the DREAM formula for me! Also the truth is , people buy 10 different blue eyeshadows because of sexy ads, beauty youtube and tiktok and the excitement of getting and opening new things. Very few ppl care that much about the tactile experience
The way you describe the eyeshadows and blushes are right up my alley. Never heard of Phyto before, but I’m sold. Now the hard part is deciding what shades to buy.🤔
I use Skin Spark Singe as a slight flush of pink on my cheeks and I also dab some on my lips as a matching matte lipstick. It has such a gorgeous, blurring effect that is so effortless and elegant.
Just got my package from phytosurgence and was about to return two items because I thought they were dried out. Thank goodness you talk in depth about the texture and why it's actually good. ...Holy moly, I just used the eyeshadow and it rocks. Smoked out my lower lash line with it and the refyr 3, and lined the waterline with rituel de fille black orb. Those two are dynamite together. I also got the new brown blush and a kind of weird orange looking highlight that I'm gagging over as well. NEW ART SUPPLIES!
I didn't know much (if anything really) about this brand. However, I am putting it on my wish list! Those blushes . . . so beautiful! Thanks for this video!
Yes!!! You described why I want so much makeup similar to things I own 10 times over so well. I want to get my greedy, makeup loving fingers into it. I'm not thinking I want to wear a pink blush or plum eyeshadow I'm wanting to play with the new thing.
The very best moisture that I have found for my dry Retinoid crazed skin is Weleda Skin Food... GLORIOUS! There is also a light version... skin barrier restoring.
i love your hair today Hannah 😊ok. i will take time to watch this review because i love to hear your descriptions and explanations even somewhat long. i pick a time i am cleaning so i can just make that time pass more enjoyably 😊
I just had a very lovely piece of "Tenerina" which is an Italian chocolate cake that has exactly that consistency. Not fudgy, solid, but some stays on your finger. Super yum and luxurious. Now I want more cake and I'm going to be very Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette and put on loads of blush while having it.
This was super helpful! I own one of their shadows and although I love the color I could not get it to look right because like you as well I was convinced I didn’t have enough product. I just tried it again with your review in mind and it actually looks soo much better!
I've been waiting to hear about your experience with the Spectral Shines to decide if I should invest in that or the Danessa Myricks Dew Wet Balm. After hearing you describe it so in depth, I have concluded that the Spectral Shines sound like my dream highlighting product! So thank you for this! It was so helpful and informative, and to be honest, if you hadn't spoken on it, I probably would've bought both. I appreciate it greatly!
Hannah how do you always find the most gorgeous stunning small brands I had never heard of this brand before and now once I make a more serious dent in my cream blushes I am going to run to phytosurgence
The Spectral Shines are definitely interesting. However, the way it looks on my skin is like nothing else out there, and I say that in the best way possible. I have never found another highlighter/glow type product that not only doesn’t enhance texture on my face, but blurs it away so effectively and adds such a beautiful glow. The blurring effect alone makes this my stand out favorite product from the brand. I think those who constantly struggle with texture on the face will find this product of great value. I’ve also recently seen on their Instagram that you can set the under eye with this product. I haven’t tried it yet, but I’m excited to see what the results would be and how it would wear throughout the day.
The Verdant Forcefield sounds quite similar to my favorite moisturizer-skin/makeup prep hybrid the Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre. It's INCREDIBLE and a staple in my working kit. It sounds like Verdant could be a great accompaniment in my kit (and for myself!) for people with combo, normal, or just a bit less oily (I like Embryolisse's matte moisturizer for very oily skin). Will HAVE to give this a try (along with their other products for myself and my kit😂)! I'm ADDICTED to skin prep in my own routine and also professionally. Tula also has some of my favorite moisturizers.
You went over all the eyeshadows I was considering! Thank you! I'm curious why you don't show clips of shades on your eyes (and for lipsticks too). I would loooove to see them on you. You are my skin twin ☺️
I truly enjoyed every minute of the last hour that I spent watching this video. Definitely wanna know by right now but I too, am watching this brand with great interest. It seems very promising.
The Spectral Shine Radiance Balms seems geared towards someone with oily skin. I dislike putting super creamy or oily makeup products on my face and prefer my makeup to set down/fully dry down because my natural oils slowly softens the makeup throughout the day. Putting more emollient products on my already emollient face is similar to NOT dusting flour over the table when you are rolling out cookies: it turns into a sticky mess! Even when my skin is “dry” (I’d say dehydrated is more accurate), I still have a light layer of oil on the top layer of skin. In the future, I’ll have to try out this highlighter balm. First I must use my current highlighters!
The highlighters look like the ones from the Nars Overlust palette. They’re similar in that they’re so solid and I need to go in with quite a firm brush to pick them up. But they end up looking beautiful and natural on the skin.
Just to make Hannah’s job *MORE* complicated, I want a list of lip, cheek and eye shadow colors she’s wearing each episode listed in the description. #YourImmediateAttentionToThisMatterIsAppreciatedThankYou
Ok so I first found your channel when you gave me a shoutout 3 weeks ago, but I just want to add that Jason from phytosurgence used to work for me 7 years ago at my old juice company and I’m so proud of him and what he’s accomplished!! He’s so smart and kind I always knew was destined for greatness! Go Jason go! 💫
delicious juice AND awesome makeup?! he’s unstoppable! 😂💛
This is so sincerely sweet! It’s always wonderful to hear that people who are becoming more successful doing what they love truly deserve their success!
When Hannah shouted you out I was so excited because I love your channel too!
I discovered your channel through Hannah and I love It!
I love your curly hair.
EDITED TO ADD: I realized when I was editing this that I failed to include actual swatches of my 3 weathered woods flash florescence shadows (even though I was holding them in my hands and describing them at great length...I was so annoyed with my past self when I got into the footage). My excuse is that I was/am in the middle of a giant move and there were also a lot of moving parts to this video already. But know that some of you might be looking specifically for those swatches and I'm so sorry to disappoint you. My makeup is all now in moving boxes, but as soon as I'm reunited with it I will provide those swatches in a series of Instagram stories, I promise!!!! And for the time being, you can watch me apply Chilled Cherry to my eyes in this video: th-cam.com/video/QaeojxOaBzA/w-d-xo.htmlm15s and see what it looks like.
ORIGINAL COMMENT:
thank you all SO MUCH for your patience, I know there's been a big gap between videos this week! It's because Joe and Sadie and I are moving across the country. We should be up and running again very soon, but apologies if I'm less responsive than usual in the comments for another week or so! I can't wait to build an even better and stronger channel in our new location ❤❤❤
Excited for you and your fam’s move! Thank you for considering us even in the midst of a busy time. Make sure you’re taking time for you, queen~
which relevant accounts were you speaking of? i checked the description box and don’t know how to get abreast. phyto’s insta?
Can you provide swatches of them on your patreon maybe? So excited for those!
Congrats on your move, and don’t worry about that stuff! Take good care of your beautiful self! We will be here waiting for your next video!
I love your official video.
Jason, if you’re reading this. Make a cool toned BROWN skin spark pleaseeee 😂😅 for all of us mucky color lovers
AGREED
@@jas000n JASON!!!!! 😍
I too am in full support 💯💯💯
@@jas000n please ship to NZ!!!!! 😭😭😭
Your dressing sense is good.
My heart also flutters when I think about the Skin Spark Balms. Pure texture magic! I can't wait for their de-saturated colors to launch. I'm so much more of a "subtle" cheek person that those are the colors I've really been missing from their range. I can't wait.
You are the sweetest girl.
A whole hour with Hannah?!! Be still my heart. What a lovely way to spend some time with a friend. Thank you! ❤️
All about our love.
This is a quality brand that I’ve spent all my budget on. I’m so happy to have found a great indie co., who truly deserves praise and attention . They are artisans who pour themselves into their art with their creativity & talent and it shows repeatedly in their variety of products . Glow on ❤
I like your life.
I am so obsessed with the braids…they give me faerie vibes in the best possible way. I have NEVER heard of this brand…I am so interested…between this and Salt NY…it’s so hard to keep to my no buy 😂😂😂
I love your video.
Feeling very similar too. And Seint products are really interesting me too. I’m about to lose it and but stuff lol
I just bought salt new York because of her and I need this now!
Complete side note but listening to you speak has improved my written communication skills tenfold. And I want to thank you for that, as the impact has definitely been an obvious and positive one 💛
I own the blush in Smolder, which reads as the dreamiest, not-too-orange apricot on my light-medium, neutral-to-olive skin. It's SO flattering and the Three Muskateers nougat texture is delightful. Ditto the three Weathered Woods collection eyeshadow shades I have (like you, I also got all except for Pewtered Pine) , which I assumed would probably look "wrong" on me but are actually fabulous. I find the eyeshadows a touch tricky to work with (they can sometimes bunch up), which I know is not the consensus, but I don't mind a little extra effort for the sophisticated results they offer.
I'm considering the highlighter, but my skin is already pretty glowy on its own and I'm not sure it would add very much. Once those muted blush shades arrive, though, Phytosurgence will have all my spare change.
Edit: I find that the eyeshadow texture is very similar to that of the Maybelline color tattoo shadows, but for the sake of opposing animal testing, stick with Phytosurgence.
Your reviews are incredible. Thank you for approaching makeup in a way that is beyond just “should you or should you not purchase this thing” and makes us think in new ways.
I’ve been eyeing some of these products for about a year and this was so helpful! And it made me think deeper about my collection as a whole.
Just finished cooking, washing dishes, cleaning, and putting up laundry and then voila! An hour long video from yours truly pops up!
I admire how in depth you are with reviews! Keep up the great work and hoping your move went smoothly! 💗
Love your garden.
The way you describe the way the verdant forcefield actually reminds me of a term we use in concrete design called “saturated surface dry” which means all the pores within the aggregate are saturated with water, but, as the name suggests, the surface is dry. Anyways, this sounds super intriguing and as you say, I shall watch their career with great interest 👀
I apply the spectral shine with a dense brush not a fluffy one! and I swirl like 100 times and then put it on my cheeks and they look glazed!! It also helps if you Knick the surface!
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I am wondering how it would respond to the bareminerals beautiful finish foundation brush. Are you familiar with it?
@@agresticumbra hello! I am so sorry I am just now getting back to you as I didn’t realize you had left a comment! Anyways! I am familiar with that brush and it could work! The only concern I would have is that it would be too large to apply highlight in a concentrated way! It might give you a much larger diffused kind of glow!
I love everything about this video. I love Phytosurgence with my entire heart, and they've helped me with my currently evolving makeup preferences. I've used up half my wild oak shadow because I love using it as an eye primer, I've gone through an entire bottle of the Verdent Forcefield moisturizer, and I've hit pan on two different shades of spectral shine. The formulas are f*ing WEIRD but that's why I love them. Once you get how they work, it changes everything.
I’m gonna repeat this to you: do you apply spectral shine the way HLP, and the site, describe? How do you use it with other products? What kind of skin do you have? Thanks in advance!
My snacks and an insanely thorough review video is all I need on a Sunday afternoon 😂❤
Could you add rituel de fille to your review to do list? Many cream products and badass grunge aesthetic!
I’ve never heard of this brand before but you make the products sound so lovely! I love the look of the eyeshadows ☺️
It’s a shame that you are not affiliated with the brand, because you sell it so well! I want it all!
I absolutely needed a long HLP vid today. Best of luck on the move, I hope it all goes smoothly!!
I’m also in the process of a move and I’m finally getting to this amazing video! So thorough and well done. You are spot on about wanting makeup “just to touch it.” So often I just want to see if the packaging is weighted and see what the texture feels like and see what it smells like. When the feel matches my expectations, it’s amazing, but it oftentimes doesn’t. That actually why I don’t end up buying much from online-only brands. I like to go into a store and actually feel it. A lot of times, that is enough to discourage me from actually buying a thing, either because the product has a disappointing texture or weight, or I was satisfied enough from holding and swatching it once
I really think you should try RFO(regenerative facial oil) from phytosurgence! It's the most dreamy oil I've ever used and my skin feels amazing after I use it! Thank you for the wonderful video on one of my favorite brands Hannah
Everytime I watch one of Hannah’s videos, I stop whatever I’m doing, and go pick some makeup product that I love to play with while watching Hannah get so excited playing with her makeup!
Couldnt be more excited to get home from a long day at work and find an hour long video from my favourite internet person❤️ I was just telling my partner how positive and wholesome your videos are, im always smiling watching your videos explaining how excited you are😍
Your life is awesome.
This is the most amazing in depth review of this line. I appreciate your explanation of the spectral shine. I didn’t get it either but your dive into is so spot on! I like to apply things with fingers since I have rosacea and most brushes irritate my skin. I didn’t know how to get this item to work for me and since passed it along to someone else. But you have convinced me to try a blush (or 2)! (Also - a new follower of yours after this!)
I wish this brand shipped internationally!!! ❤️
I’ve clicked the link to the blushes 85 times just in this video. It’s sooo pretty! While talking about the rest of the products, I keep thinking about Fume. I’m almost through the video but I think I zoned out for about 10 mins just drooling over that color…I don’t want to spend any money right now but Fume is having a conversation with my inner child and I’m so close to giving her what she wants. My actual children understand no is no but…she’s fighting me. Heeeellllllppppp. Another great video HLP.
this brand is so appealing! i remember when temptalia first swatched the blushes so creamy and delicious 🤙🏼😭its the same old make up woes i wish there was international shipping. wish the global nature of the internet its easy to have access to different products but that doesnt necessarily make global shipping sustainable for small brands 😭
Thank you for this review. I know it’s a year old, but I’ve been following Phytosurgence for a while now but haven’t learned enough about it to get some yet. This thorough review helps a lot so now I can go back and decide what to get. Yay! Also I live long videos so don’t apologize for that. I love to sit with one video going for a long time while I type records at work or do chores at home. Having to constantly select a new video is distracting so this one was perfect!
Dear Hannah,
I love your exhaustive and explicit video titles.
Please never change.
Yours truly
I highly recommend Wild Oak to you, Hannah, since I know you love the Victoria Beckham eyeliner in Bronze so much and they're extremely complimentary shades (I have both!). They're that perfect slightly olive-like bronze, but the eyeliner is slightly darker so they work together really well without being too similar.
Also, totally with you re: the Spectral Shine. Mine is the only Phytosurgence product I own that I find disappointing. It's just so dry that I feel like I get very little payoff even after swirling and buffing as is recommended. The time + work involved plus the fact that I'm always anxious that it's going to move my base product makes it so that I rarely ever reach for mine. I'm glad so many people adore them though!
Damn, I wish the blush and verdant forcefield didn't have fatty alcohols in the ingredients, my skin would be closed comedone city if I used them. 😔
Your intro totally pinpointed what I love most about your channel: you've introduced me to a couple beautiful products, but you've made me realize that far far more things that I want aren't for me. You've saved me from spending money on products that I wouldn't enjoy and that is so valuable.
Yes ! I love your work.
HANNAH Hannah Hannah I just *had* to tell you- I was whinging on your video where you were comparing balm foundations about the fact we can't get the Salt NY Sneaky Balm here in the UK, but I managed to get my hands on the Blunder Cover and it's a perfect match and utterly fantastic. Thanks for the recommendation! 💚
This might be one of my fave videos ever. The level of detail, the gushing, so fun to watch. Also, I really appreciate your comments about buying products not needed in order to feel them. This is true for me and I will reflect on this each time I consider a purchase.
Just woke up from my Sunday nap, heated up tea, and made toast with jam. I'm so ready for your review!
There's nothing I've tried at Phytosurgence that I don't love wearing. I NEVER had a collector type of consumerism mindset, but I've found myself buying everything (almost) they make and adoring it. My collection is stupidly too big, but still I reach for Phytosurgence everyday for a product or another, it's beyond great and I can'T recommend them enough to anyone who loves cream products... or truly makeup or skincare in any form.
Any video regarding Phytosurgence will get a thumbs up from me! Your excitement over the brand rivals my own haha... If I were to choose one place to throw all my money, it might be at these gentlemen, but I am doing my best not to buy everything. I've already gone too far, but know that I can more than subsist on shopping my stash for a while. I have already purchased and re-purchased the Verdant Forcefield. My soul is convinced that I will love their foundation when it comes out and I am waiting waiting waiting! I hate foundation (haven't worn it regularly for almost a decade now) but I know Jason is some sort of magical formulation wizard, and I trust this stranger because their products are truly miracles in great packaging. I just love playing with them. Thank you as always for the thorough exploration of these lovelies!
This review satisfied my thirst for information SO well, I feel absolutely joyful thinking about the products you've described!
May i just say you look stunning in this video. Of course you always look beautiful , but here you have this incredible radiating extra special glow about you. Thank you for this review. i've been eyeing this brand but could not decide which colours and products i should get, your review gave me the info i needed. I'm very proud when Canadian brands get the love they deserve. You truly shine in this space.
Great to see such a thorough review!! I'm just in love with all the cooler-toned prototype blushes they're teasing so I'm holding off for now and planning to place an order to try a bunch of their stuff whenever some of the cooler/more muted shades release.
That's an interesting thought about texture being what makes us buy stuff.
I always assumed it was just the never ending holy grail hunt
Hey Hannah! Over an hour long thorough and extensive video. We are so lucky! I truly enjoy just listening to you go on about makeup. Your voice is so soothing as you articulate the pure joy of makeup playtime. I listened to this as I prepared a meal for my family and could not wait to finish so I could go play in my own. I love your approach and stance on makeup because the joy you can have with beautiful things goes beyond snatching up all the latest releases, but also seeing that we already own so much of what comes out. I appreciate your perspectives so much. This made my day! 💕
I have and love fume & fervor!! I am so excited about the toasted blush colors! I can’t wait to get them 😍 I also have mirrored moonlight & fresh fog in their spectral shines & they are nothing like any other highlight I own. I have to physically try to use other products.
I like how they have so many colors even though they are a smaller indie brand. They are very inclusive and I feel like smaller brands usually aren’t. They also don’t push overconsumption which is so refreshing from a brand.
Do you apply spectral shine the way HLP, and the site, describe? How do you use it with other products? What kind of skin do you have? Thanks in advance!
It's so interesting to see how rosy Defiant Dahlia looks against your olive undertones. I'm very pale with warm undertones, and it looks like a cool-toned brown with no hint of rosiness against my skin.
The part where you talked about the tactile value of make up made me feel so beautiful about doing it every morning as a ritual🥺🎀🥰 thank you legend😎
Your blush texture explanation made me think of Ganache. Yum
Waiting for my Phytosurgence order at the moment. So excited to try the brand's Spectral Shine bronzer as well as Defiant Dahlia & Oxidized Olive eyeshadows. I'm also hoping that Verdant Forcefield moisturizer will become one of my staples. Unfortunately for me (yet fortunately for the brand), the spark blushes were completely sold out:(( I'm definitely getting the shades Fume, Evaporate and Condensate as soon as they're back in stock.
Thank you sooo much for doing such a thorough, insightful and helpful review (as usual)!!
I so appreciate your passion for what you do. I feel the same about beauty. it’s such a fun, satisfying subject. I have pretty much felt this way since the sixties and the journey since then has been amazing ❤
I'm glad you wrote about Sadie; I hope she moves well and likes her new digs.
I have wanted a purple creme shadow, and Phytosurgence has it - thank you for introducing us!
The way you described letting the makeup be itself sounded how we can let humans be themselves and accept them without our expectations. Great wisdom, as usual!
Hannah, I fucking loved this!!! Thank you for such a beautiful articulate video both full of substance and playful charm. I feel like I just spent an hour chatting with my favourite friend about a shared hobby. I’m on a very low budget so I generally really appreciate your content, and this video let me vicariously experience some of the joys of makeup I love. Thank you thank you thank you!!
Yes that's exactly what I look for in cream blush is very white base to brighten up my fair skin, the opacity, neutral & cool tones!!! 😍I'm not into to tints or stains at all😁
You have inspired me to start listening to spoken word poetry and poetry podcasts. I had forgotten how much I love beautiful wordsmithing.
The cream eyeshadows sound very similar to the Revlon ones which I love! May need to try the Phytosurgence 👀
Dear Hannah, don't worry about us, hope your move is going without too much hassle and wish you the best! Btw, I totally agree with the way you described the blush texture, looks like refrigerated Nutella, at least that is how I would word it hehehe! The shades are stunning too.
Yay I'm so excited to watch this video, I've been eagerly anticipating this Phytosurgence review from you!
I was JUST asking for swatches on reddit. Thank you for this!!!
Rainier Cramer has swatches on her Instagram
I also have a video swatching everything on my channel if you’re interested in seeing it on someone with a medium olive skin tone! But Hannah’s texture shots are supreme!!!
@Rainier Cramer Ooo good to know! I'll pass that along on my reddit post as well. I am closer to HLP complexion but I know someone will appreciate your swatches for that purpose, too!
Ah yes, I've been considering Fervor, but was worried it might be just a bit too much. Hearing that you've enjoyed it on your (paler-than-me) skintone gave me the vote of confidence I needed to try it out!!
Just imagine how good Phytosurgence's lip products are going to be. I'm pumped
Not gonna lie, the idea of having BURNISHED cheeks sounds amazingggggg! Thank you for your thorough review Hannah. I had no interest in this brand because I knew nothing about them and now I'm so intrigued.
Such a thorough and amazing review should be sponsored imo. Thanks for your effort, Hannah!
This was very helpful, and entertaining as well.
YES! ok hearing you talk about your spectral shine journey is spot on. I just kept picking it up and trying different ways. I finally learned that for me, applying it under my base was the way to go
The way you described the cream shadow sounds similar to the texture of the revlon colorstay creme shadow. Thin and waxy, but pigmented!
i absolutley HATE the feeling of product on my skin so much so that i can barley deal with foundation so this highlighter is like the DREAM formula for me! Also the truth is , people buy 10 different blue eyeshadows because of sexy ads, beauty youtube and tiktok and the excitement of getting and opening new things. Very few ppl care that much about the tactile experience
The way you describe the eyeshadows and blushes are right up my alley. Never heard of Phyto before, but I’m sold. Now the hard part is deciding what shades to buy.🤔
I use Skin Spark Singe as a slight flush of pink on my cheeks and I also dab some on my lips as a matching matte lipstick. It has such a gorgeous, blurring effect that is so effortless and elegant.
Just got my package from phytosurgence and was about to return two items because I thought they were dried out. Thank goodness you talk in depth about the texture and why it's actually good. ...Holy moly, I just used the eyeshadow and it rocks. Smoked out my lower lash line with it and the refyr 3, and lined the waterline with rituel de fille black orb. Those two are dynamite together. I also got the new brown blush and a kind of weird orange looking highlight that I'm gagging over as well. NEW ART SUPPLIES!
Because of this video, I felt compelled to put the smolder skin spark on my bare face and good gosh damn do I love these!
So true, I don’t buy makeup because of the colors, I buy it because I want to touch it and experience the formula.
I really want the first iteration of this palette. the more I get into building my collection the more a palette like that speaks to me.
that first blush!!! chocolate ganache texture!!!
I didn't know much (if anything really) about this brand. However, I am putting it on my wish list! Those blushes . . . so beautiful! Thanks for this video!
Wow, yes, I get in trouble with my spending because of the craving for the sensory and color mixing experiences. Well said.
Yes!!! You described why I want so much makeup similar to things I own 10 times over so well. I want to get my greedy, makeup loving fingers into it. I'm not thinking I want to wear a pink blush or plum eyeshadow I'm wanting to play with the new thing.
The very best moisture that I have found for my dry Retinoid crazed skin is Weleda Skin Food... GLORIOUS! There is also a light version... skin barrier restoring.
They need to collab with you on an Old Gum Blush!!!
I like that look you're starting with. Natural.
i love your hair today Hannah 😊ok. i will take time to watch this review because i love to hear your descriptions and explanations even somewhat long. i pick a time i am cleaning so i can just make that time pass more enjoyably 😊
I love your hair in this video, it’s so cute and fun!! Yet still kinda edgy?! Looks so good 🧡
Blush texture= ganache ❤️
I absolutely love your reviews. Don’t change a thing ❤
Oh man. This is really challenging my restraint! Good luck with your move, Hannah!
I just had a very lovely piece of "Tenerina" which is an Italian chocolate cake that has exactly that consistency. Not fudgy, solid, but some stays on your finger. Super yum and luxurious. Now I want more cake and I'm going to be very Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette and put on loads of blush while having it.
Needed a HLP vid today, thank you!
That highlight looks *very* up my alley
these seem like beautiful products!! wonderful video as always
This was super helpful! I own one of their shadows and although I love the color I could not get it to look right because like you as well I was convinced I didn’t have enough product. I just tried it again with your review in mind and it actually looks soo much better!
I absolutely love your dedication!
I've been waiting to hear about your experience with the Spectral Shines to decide if I should invest in that or the Danessa Myricks Dew Wet Balm. After hearing you describe it so in depth, I have concluded that the Spectral Shines sound like my dream highlighting product! So thank you for this! It was so helpful and informative, and to be honest, if you hadn't spoken on it, I probably would've bought both. I appreciate it greatly!
Aww I wish they shipped to UK :(
They look incredible !!
Also from UK so it’s hard to say , but the products seem fairly affordable ?? Like mid range and not crazy expensive which is what I was imagining
Good luck with the move. Hope you all love & thrive in your new house 💖🙀
Hannah how do you always find the most gorgeous stunning small brands I had never heard of this brand before and now once I make a more serious dent in my cream blushes I am going to run to phytosurgence
The Spectral Shines are definitely interesting. However, the way it looks on my skin is like nothing else out there, and I say that in the best way possible. I have never found another highlighter/glow type product that not only doesn’t enhance texture on my face, but blurs it away so effectively and adds such a beautiful glow. The blurring effect alone makes this my stand out favorite product from the brand. I think those who constantly struggle with texture on the face will find this product of great value. I’ve also recently seen on their Instagram that you can set the under eye with this product. I haven’t tried it yet, but I’m excited to see what the results would be and how it would wear throughout the day.
Does it mess with the foundation and blush under? It looks like it needs so much harsh buffing :(
The Verdant Forcefield sounds quite similar to my favorite moisturizer-skin/makeup prep hybrid the Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre. It's INCREDIBLE and a staple in my working kit. It sounds like Verdant could be a great accompaniment in my kit (and for myself!) for people with combo, normal, or just a bit less oily (I like Embryolisse's matte moisturizer for very oily skin). Will HAVE to give this a try (along with their other products for myself and my kit😂)! I'm ADDICTED to skin prep in my own routine and also professionally. Tula also has some of my favorite moisturizers.
Your hair style in this video!!! ❤️ So darling Hannah! 😊
As a BC brand I am following the career of Phytosurgance with great interest.
I've been looking forward to this review!! ❤️
You went over all the eyeshadows I was considering! Thank you! I'm curious why you don't show clips of shades on your eyes (and for lipsticks too). I would loooove to see them on you. You are my skin twin ☺️
I truly enjoyed every minute of the last hour that I spent watching this video. Definitely wanna know by right now but I too, am watching this brand with great interest. It seems very promising.
The Spectral Shine Radiance Balms seems geared towards someone with oily skin. I dislike putting super creamy or oily makeup products on my face and prefer my makeup to set down/fully dry down because my natural oils slowly softens the makeup throughout the day. Putting more emollient products on my already emollient face is similar to NOT dusting flour over the table when you are rolling out cookies: it turns into a sticky mess!
Even when my skin is “dry” (I’d say dehydrated is more accurate), I still have a light layer of oil on the top layer of skin. In the future, I’ll have to try out this highlighter balm. First I must use my current highlighters!
The highlighters look like the ones from the Nars Overlust palette. They’re similar in that they’re so solid and I need to go in with quite a firm brush to pick them up. But they end up looking beautiful and natural on the skin.
Just to make Hannah’s job *MORE* complicated, I want a list of lip, cheek and eye shadow colors she’s wearing each episode listed in the description. #YourImmediateAttentionToThisMatterIsAppreciatedThankYou
Love your love the most.