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!
Kimberley
June 6, 2017 at 4:39 amMy favourite summer activity is going on hikes! So many beautiful hiking trails here in Newfoundland, Canada!
Sarah Kolesar
June 6, 2017 at 7:04 amFavorite summer activity? Gardening! Nothing better than homegrown veggies.
Lori reilly
June 6, 2017 at 7:43 amFavorite summer activity – reading on the beacj
Andrea Molitoris
June 6, 2017 at 7:55 amFavorite summer activity is golfing! Thanks for the opportunity!
Tracy Rankin
June 6, 2017 at 8:27 amMy favorite summer activity is travelling. Road trips, weekend trips, Sunday drives.
Samantha Thompson
June 6, 2017 at 8:41 amSo pretty!!!!
Sarah Haldeman
June 6, 2017 at 10:01 amMy favorite summer activity is hanging out in the hammock on my balcony, snoozing and reading!
Jessica Beaver
June 6, 2017 at 1:04 pmI love going to the lake for long weekends with my favorite people!
Jessica Hoynowski
June 6, 2017 at 1:20 pmEvery year, we travel to a beach that seems almost out-of-time. It is untouched and wild and being there fills you with its wildness. The dunes tumble along the shore and the giant driftwood trees anchor to the sand in a surreal landscape. We walk the beach at night under the light of more stars than you thought existed. If you are quiet and patient and still, you can watch as the sea turtles emerge from the salty foam of the ocean to lay their eggs. It is magical and rejuvenating and sacred.
Crissie Woolard
June 6, 2017 at 6:23 pmMy favorite summer activity is definitely going to the beach. I love the ocean so much.
Lydia B.
June 6, 2017 at 8:12 pmI love dining out on a patio, whether at home or at a restaurant.
Ashton Graves
June 6, 2017 at 8:24 pmThe after hours looks lovely!! This would be the perfect addition to my summer make up routine. Thanks for sharing another great find and being such a trusted resource for green beauty and skincare.
Holly Livengood
June 6, 2017 at 9:49 pmFavorite summer activity is watching the sunset in the mountains while drinking a glass of rosé
Christina
June 7, 2017 at 1:49 amMy favorite summer activity is nothing. I love that the kiddos don’t have to be anywhere at any particular time and we can do nada.
Amanda andreotta
June 7, 2017 at 9:54 amMy favorite summer activity is yard work to the point of being dripping sweat and gritty with dirt, then a cold shower with loud music and a beer.