Micellar water is a decades-old French creation supposedly due to the days of poor plumbing and awful tap water. No one wanted to wash their face in it. Most skincare brands have jumped onto the trend by now with their own version. Don’t confuse micellar water with toner. Micellar water is a cleansing water that removes makeup and hydrates the skin. Some have instructions not to rinse off. I
I am long overdue for an edit and declutter of my eyeshadow palettes. I’m a huge fan of palettes because you almost always get more for your money considering a single eyeshadow can average $6.00 at the drugstore, MAC eyeshadows are $17.00 each, and more for single luxury eyeshadows. Armani single eyeshadows are a whopping $32.00 a piece. Having said that, I’ve vowed not to buy any new palettes
My current morning skincare routine. Step 1 – Cleanse/Exfoliate Dr. Lancer The Method Polish – I still love an invigorating scrub in the morning to get the blood flowing and slough off any dead skin when I’ve got Retin A in my rotation. Dr. Lancer is for exfoliation warriors. If you’ve got the skin of a rhinoceros (not really), this is for you. Available at Sephora. Step 2 – Toner/Hydrate
This has been my makeup routine as of late. It may seem burdensome but I can do it in ten minutes if I need to. NEUTROGENA Hydro Boost Hydrating Tint – An excellent light coverage foundation that leaves my skin looking hydrated. This is supposed to be a dupe for La Mer’s Soft Fluid foundation that costs $120. I tested it and they are very similar. Both are light
None of these moisturizers contain SPF as I prefer to use a separate high-factor SPF. Therefore, many of these options can be used at night but for the sake of this list, these are my favorite daytime moisturizers that work great under make-up or on their own for my normal-dry skin. My Hall of Fame.. Charlotte’s Magic Cream – I love this luxurious and hydrating cream. Created by make-up artist,
My favorite sunscreens in no particular order. Many of these have been in my rotation for years because they meet all of my criteria for an SPF for the face. 1. High percentage of SPF (30 minimum). 2. Works great under make-up. 3. Doesn’t seep into my eyes. 4. Broad Spectrum, protects against UVA and UVB rays. Kiehl’s Super Fluid UV Defense SPF 50+ – A longtime favorite. Light in
THE GRAVEYARD. I probably spend more money resulting in the most disappointment on haircare than any other beauty product. I update this post regularly. To the rundown: THE WINNERS. Haircare products that I loved and will/have repurchase(d). MORE WINNERS. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] THE LOSERS. The many, many haircare products that just didn’t work for me for one reason or another
My favorites this past month. Crack Original Styling Treatment: Love this leave in treatment that reduces frizz, protects from heat, and adds shine. Smells great also. Available online or Ulta. Elnett Hairspray: The. Best. At drugstores. Dry Wax by AG Hair Care: This is a new product for me that I’ve incorporated into my daily use. Used sparingly, I love the texture it adds to styled hair. At Ulta. Koh
Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream What it claims to do? “Clinically proven to reduce the depth of wrinkles, improve skin firmness, tone and hydration in 15 days. The unique Mediterranean algae, Padina Pavonica has been shown to dramatically increase the quantity of glucosaminoglycans (GAGs) within the skin. By special cell communication, these water-attracting GAGs are responsible for skin moisturization, improving suppleness, firmness and elasticity. In addition, Ginkgo Biloba providing superior free-radical
