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Filter Balm: skincare and makeup hybrid

Filter Balm: skincare and makeup hybrid

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  • Handmade
  • Vegan
  • 100% Natural
About Twinkle Apothecary

Facial balm, with a glow up 

Filter balm is the softest, most decadent facial moisturizer you’ve ever encountered. It protects and heals your skin barrier without clogging pores thanks to a comforting blend of shea and mango butter, repairing evening primrose, sunflower, and red raspberry seed oils, with delicately floral scented geranium and ylang ylang essential oils to balance oil production and promote radiance. But that’s not all! It actually leaves your face with a flawless, (no) filter (needed) finish, thanks to the addition of Twinkle’s light reflecting highlight shimmer powder and cloud-like tapioca flour. 

It’s a healthy hybrid product - a moisturizing treatment and skin-perfecting foundation replacement - all in one jar. Use it at the end of your morning skincare routine as a moisturizing primer, or ditch the foundation and get your glow on. Letting other people in on this shimmery little secret is up to you! 

How you use it 

The basics: Massage a dime sized amount onto clean skin. Suggested: layer over your facial oil and SPF. 

For a more targeted approach: Dot very small amounts across forehead, nose, cheekbones, chin, jawline, and neck, and gently massage upwardly into skin. You can spot-apply Filter Balm wherever you want a subtle dewy highlight. 

The magic moment: Filter Balm goes on thick and may feel a bit oily at first, but give it about 1-2 minutes to soak into your skin - you'll be left with a subtly-matte glowy finish. 

Start small: If it feels oily on your skin and doesn't seem to soak in, you might have used a little too much. Don't worry - just follow with setting powder to balance things out! 

Then what: Follow with your favorite makeup or wear it alone. Suggested: apply setting powder over your filter balm for an even more flawless finish.

100% botanical ingredients 

shea butter, mango butter, tapioca starch, organic sunflower oil, organic evening primrose oil, red raspberry seed oil, candelilla wax, non-gmo tocopherol oil (vitamin e), mica*, ylang ylang essential oil, geranium essential oil 

*mica contains: Mica (CI 77019), titanium dioxide (CI 77891), iron oxide (CI 77491)

Additional information

How To Do Skincare

Simple Skincare Routines for Morning and Night 

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Rachel K.
Great Everyday Product

I’ve been using the filter balm every morning for about 3 years. I apply it after hydrosol and before my shimmer balm. I love the light geranium scent.

I love that it's been a part of your routine for so long, that's awesome! Thank you for sharing a review!

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Amber K.
Dewy look

I love the look and feel of the filter balm!

So glad you love it! Thank you for the review!

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Wris S.
Enchanting

I'm in love with this balm. It has a nice flowery scent that is not overpowering, it glides on like butter, and it gives the skin a beautiful glowy appearance with a subtle shimmer. I don't wear makeup anymore, but this hybrid balm makes me feel more put together and confident that my skin is getting the nourishment it needs while also looking incredible!

Thank you for the awesome review! I'm so glad to know that it's making you feel great in your skin, that's always my goal! :)

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Anne Z.
In love with this balm

I’ve been meaning to write this review for a long time. After being at home during Covid wearing no makeup for months, my skin had cleared up and felt so fresh and light. I hated the idea of wearing makeup again. I think I ordered this product for the first time in the early summer of 2020 and have never looked back. It is so light and my face feels so natural. Now that it’s no longer tinted, I add the tiniest bit of Twinkle’s bronze shimmer powder which is great because I can adjust it to the exact color I want. I love that I feel like I’m not wearing any makeup but have a nice glow from the balm and bronzer. My skin has been clear ever since I started using this product. I’m 47 and know this balm has been amazing for keeping my skin looking and feeling fresh. I never wear any other kind of foundation anymore and no longer have breakouts. I highly recommend this product

Wow, this makes me so happy to hear! I'm glad to know that it's working so well for you, and I love that you customize it with the shimmer powder. Thank you for sharing this great review!

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Debbi
I like it! I'll get the full size next

I had been considering the Filter Balm for a while. I have a problem (ha!) and I purchase too many skin care products, so I kept putting it off. This winter has been rough on my skin, so I tried the small jar. I really like it.

I'm in my late 50s, and my makeup and skincare needs are different than they used to be. Filter Balm is a good choice for me. I use it in the morning. It starts very rich, but it soaks in beautifully. I had no dry flakes, which had been a problem for me in this bitter cold stretch. I applied a small amount of my normal mineral powder makeup on top of it and it just all felt and looked good.

Highly recommended for mature skin. I plan on re-purchasing!

That's so great to hear! I'm glad it works well with your foundation too. Thanks for the review!

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All sales are final. Start with a sample to find out how this product will work for you.

If your order arrives damaged, please email stefanie@twinkleapothecary.com ASAP for replacement options.

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For questions about this product: Click on the button that says "Ask a question." I will respond here ASAP.

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I am not on social media and do not message/DM through social media apps. Your Instagram or Facebook message will not be seen. Please also note that I do not provide free skincare consultations or medical advice.

Contact your doctor if you have questions about using essential oils, or any of my natural products, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a compromised immune system.

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Refills

Mail-in refills are available to paid members of the Twinkle Apothecary Patreon community. Bottle return shipping is free, and refills are 20% off the retail price.

For more information about refilling your bottles at home, click here.

Subscriptions

Boxes: The Surprise Scent Monthly and Off the Menu subscriptions work the same way. To sign up, place your order by the 14th of each month by 12 pm US central time. The boxes (or envelopes) will ship on the 15th, or next business day if the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday.

Ordering after the 14th at noon puts you on the list for the next month's box.

Example: To sign up for a January Subscription box, you can order anytime between December 14th at 12:00 pm - January 14th at 11:59 am.

Ordering on January 14th at 12:00 pm or after will sign you up for the February box.

What's in the next box: The next month's Off the Menu item and a hint for the upcoming Surprise Scent will be revealed on the respective product pages after the 14th at noon each month. Be sure to check the product pages on the afternoon of the 14th to see what's in the next month's box, especially if you are not subscribed to my email list or push notifications!

You will always be charged for the next month's box each month on the same day (and exact time) that you placed your original order. If you would like to cancel or skip a month, you'll need to do so before your charge date. If you are not able to cancel before you're charged, simply email me to be refunded any time before I make the products on the afternoon of the 14th.

If you sign up for multiple subscription boxes (fun!) I will ship them all together to you on the 15th and refund any excess shipping fees.

For regular subscribe-and-save recurring product orders: your item will ship within 1-5 business days from the time you place your order.

Split-shipment policy: If you are ordering other, non-subscription items at the same time as your subscription box (Off the Menu, Surprise Scent, Collect Them All Club,) and you would like to receive your non-subscription items before the 15th, please place a separate order. I can only double-ship your order if the other items in your order qualify for free shipping on their own. If you've ordered enough to qualify for free shipping but want me to hold the other items to ship at the same time as your subscription products, great! Feel free to leave a note with your order and let me know!

All subscriptions are self-service.

How to cancel: You may cancel your order any time before your next charge date by logging into your account and clicking on the "My Subscriptions" button. If you are unable to cancel before you're charged, please email me to be refunded ASAP, before I make and ship your product. I cannot refund products that have already been made and/or shipped.

How to edit: To cancel, pause, switch items, add additional products, notes, or coupons to your subscription orders and to edit your subscription shipping address, simply log into your account and click on the "My Subscriptions" button. The process for editing your recurring order in the portal is so easy! If you are unable to access your account for any reason, please email me and I'm happy to help.

If you move: you are responsible for updating your shipping address before your next charge date. Orders shipped to the wrong address will not be refunded or replaced. I am happy to help you update your address, but you will need to email me before your order ships!

PLEASE NOTE: Updating your subscription order address is a SEPARATE ACTION from updating the default address on your Twinkle customer account. Update both to make sure you get your order. The subscription order address can be edited in the subscription portal (accessed by clicking on the "my subscriptions" button.)

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