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I Bought This, Affiliate Links During the Paula’s Choice 40% off Anniversary Sale before Memorial Day when I shopped the brand for two of my staple products, I took advantage of the sale and bought a couple of travel size products I had been curious about. The second product I bought I need to use …
Why Use Toner? Do you use a toner after cleansing your face and neck? You should, if you don’t already. Back in the day, toners used to be targeted primarily to teens. They were loaded with alcohol to dry oily skin and shrink pores, but times have certainly changed! Today’s toners offer a range of …
Banish was started as a brand to “banish” acne scars. Thus, Banish’s point-of-difference is a microneedling tool that helps with the absorption of their freshly made skincare products. They sent me a variety of skincare products as well as a tool and the microneedling heads that fit onto it. To be honest, I haven’t tried …
Elina Organics is a new-to-me brand. Here’s a brief history on the founder and information about the products. In 1998, Elina Fedotova founded Elina Organics, a holistic and clinical skincare spa in West Michigan that offers award-winning organic formulations and treatments sold on the Elina Organics website as well as through dermatologists. The natural, organic and handmade …
Before we left for our last trip, though I brought some TSA-approved travel size cosmetics, I also filled up my travel size containers with skincare products I had at home. Although I had a 3.4 fl. oz. bottle of Bioderma Hydrabio Micellar Water, it looked so big that I thought I could just pour some …
Just now, I finally discovered the meaning behind the name OOTD (OXYGEN of the day) for K-Beauty brand, #OOTD, rather than the usual “outfit of the day”. To be honest, I have no idea what oxygen refers to. I have tried Oxygen Masks from other brands, but I don’t know what it has to do …
During the Tatcha 20% Off Friends & Family sale about a month ago, I bought another bottle of my favorite foundation primer, The Liquid Silk Canvas, and I also decided to try the travel size cleanser, The Rice Polish Gentle. A few years ago, I tried the regular version of The Rice Polish, but it …
Not too long ago, I was complaining to Jeff about my jaw that still hurts after my surgery in March. I have trigeminal nerve neuralgia which means my jaw is both numb and sore, my nerves hurt intermittently and feel like a quick electric shock, and my swallowing is off. Jeff reassured me that with …
A years or so ago, I received several of Paula’s Choice new boosters. They came in a variety of actives – Peptides, Niacinamide and Vitamin C – or at least those were the three I received. I liked and frankly still like all of them. Not long ago, I received a hot pink box from …
In my March Ipsy bag, I received a full size bottle of BYOMA Moisturizing Rich Cream. Because March was such a busy month for me, I forgot all about the moisturizer. I forgot that I got it from Ipsy. But a couple of weeks ago, I saw it in my stash, was intrigued by the …
Though my skin isn’t exactly sensitive, it does go through sensitive periods. The winter and the summer are times when the weather makes it’s presence known on my face. PR Samples, Affiliate Links But aside from my circumstances, did you know there are about 70% of people with sensitive skin? I didn’t! Paula’s Choice Calm …
PR Sample, Affiliate Links, Informational Link Bliss History I was first introduced to Bliss when I stayed at W Hotels when traveling on business in the late 1990s and beyond. Bliss was a spa brand, and it was the brand that was used in the spas in the W Hotels and maybe in the Westin …
PR Samples, Affiliate Links About Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics is a luxury skincare and makeup brand that too often flies under the radar. As a mineral-based brand, it is cruelty-free and made with good for you, clean beauty ingredients. It’s gentle enough even for sensitive skin! Here’s some more background info on the …
As I’ve said many times over the past couple of years, clean beauty is having a moment. At this point, it’s much more than a moment. Many people are choosing “clean beauty” or natural brands without preservatives and harsh chemicals because they are easier to use for sensitive skin or skin with allergies to specific …
PR Sample, Affiliate Links Clay & Olive Skincare Clay & Olive is a relatively new entry into the burgeoning world of clean beauty products. The brand is cruelty-free, vegan and made with ingredients that are naturally and organically sourced. Founder Keisha Young took her family recipes and formulated them into natural skincare products that combine …