Folks, I’m no stranger to highlighters. (Remember this showdown?)
Well, I have a new one in my arsenal, and dare I say, I might not be reaching for any others in the near future? (Still adore this one too, though!)
I am absolutely loving the Maya Chia Highlight of the Day Illuminating Serum in the shade After Hours.
This Illuminating Serum is a pearlized mineral sheen suspended in an ultra lightweight, easily absorbed infusion of the world’s most nutrient-rich botanicals, and created from the highest quality natural, organic and wildcrafted ingredients from conscious growers from around the world. The serum is never formulated with parabens, phthalates, synthetic fragrances, PEGs, and SLSs.
If you aren’t familiar with Maya Chia, the line is based around Supercritical Chia Seed Oil, which, yes, sounds so very serious. IT IS SUPERCRITICAL, GUYS. Nah, actually, that term comes from a patented process used by Maya Chia to extract the oil called supercritical extraction. This gentle oxygen-free, solvent-free process results in oil with a total absence of chemical residues and impurities, and one that most closely mirrors the chemical profile of the plant. (Which you know is important to me. #greenbeauty)
You can read more about the benefits of Chia Oil here. (I use this product my everyday skincare routine, btw.)
Back to the Illuminati! Uh, I mean Illuminating Serum. (When looking at the above bottle for the first time, my 10-year-old asked if I was involved with the Illuminati. Sure, son. Sure.)
The Illuminating Serum comes in three colors:
The Happy Hour – a cool-toned pink radiance
The Golden Hour – a warm-toned champagne radiance
After Hours – a bronze-golden glow for a believable sunlit sheen
I have been playing around with both After Hours and The Happy Hour.
After Hours on the left, The Happy Hour on the right.
Being the start of summer, I immediately gravitated to After Hours. By the looks in the bottle, I was concerned it might be too dark, but that was definitely not the case! It blends so beautifully on the skin. It gives the perfect beachy sheen and the smell/texture is fabulous. I just put a drop on my palm and apply on my cheekbones, bridge of nose, inner corner of eyes, and cupid’s bow of my lips.
The Happy Hour is quite lovely too, and I see myself reaching for it in the cooler months, as I love pink tones.
Here’s a quick review I posted on Instagram stories about the product.
All in all, it’s such a lovely product!
Ingredients: Supercritical Chia (Salvia hispanica) Seed Oil, Brassica Oleracea (Broccoli) Seed Oil, Capriylic/ Capric Triglyceride, *Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract, *Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E) Non-GMO, Mica, Iron Oxide, Titanium Oxide, (+/- Iron Oxide) *2% Essential Oils
The lovely Susanne at Maya Chia is offering 1 bottle of the Highlight of the Day Illuminating Serum in After Hours AND 1 Bottle of the Body Illuminating Serum to one lucky winner! I’ve given you three ways to enter the giveaway – you can enter all three if you like. Winner will be emailed next week. Good luck!
Carrie Dunn
June 5, 2017 at 1:10 pmMy favorite summer activity is hanging by the pool with a great book!
Rachel Martin
June 5, 2017 at 1:18 pmMy favorite summer activity is going to Arizona for a month! I may have to fly alone with 3 kids 4 and under, it may be 110 degrees, but it most definitely involves margaritas!
Amy Carroll
June 5, 2017 at 1:26 pmThis is sad to say, but I wasn’t even aware of the existence of highlighters! Thanks for what may become my new addiction…
Jackie Goodman
June 5, 2017 at 1:36 pmMy favorite summer activity is spending the day on the beach with a good book!
Heather Austin
June 5, 2017 at 1:50 pmI love being near the water! Beach trips, boat trips to the lake with friends, and the pool. I can’t get enough!
Christina B
June 5, 2017 at 1:58 pmMy favorite summer activity is to have no planned activities (ie. sports, PTA meetings, etc…)!
Megan G
June 5, 2017 at 2:09 pmMy favorite summer activity is traveling to the beach and to visit family in CA!
Rachel Hayward
June 5, 2017 at 2:14 pmI came across your blog through Pinterest on my hunt for some new green beauty and I am loving it!!! My favourite summer activity is just enjoying the amazing weather here in Canada while we have it! Or of course going to the beach!
Kat Downs
June 5, 2017 at 2:18 pmI love going to baseball games! There is just something about it that screams summer to me!
Joy B
June 5, 2017 at 2:26 pmGoing for a walk in the sunshine, with a close second being eating outside. I LOVE the warm weather. :)
Maiko Rogers
June 5, 2017 at 3:20 pmMy fave Summer activity is taking 5-10 minutes of “me time” every single day and lying out in the sun or sitting in the grass and listening to the birds chirp! It totally brings me back to the present! ;)
Angelica moore
June 5, 2017 at 4:13 pmMy favorite summer activity is running along the vineyards in Napa.
Ashley Sherman
June 5, 2017 at 4:15 pmI would love to try this!
Beth B
June 5, 2017 at 4:29 pmThis looks really nice – thanks for the opportunity! I love summertime because school is out!
Katie Woodrow
June 5, 2017 at 4:56 pmWhat a great giveaway! Summer is for all things outdoors – biking, hiking, swimming, boating, and barbecues!