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My Simple Facial Routine

I have been fortunate thus far with no major skin issues except dryness, sun spots, and of course wrinkles. I enjoy the occasional facials but really no lasting benefits other than it feels great with an after glow that lasts for a week. One needs to continue the process at home for lasting results. Slowly I have made changes. Adopting a new routine is just like keeping active and eating healthy. Soon it becomes your new normal. Do your best and find a good dermatologist.

Here is a new facial routine that proves to be working(for me).

Facial razor, YES! I love it and do it once a month. Results are amazing! I don’t like waxing. It feels too harsh. I have light peach fuzz (who doesn’t?!). There it is, a lady razor. Watch a YouTube video if you are curious.

A twice a week facial scrub proves to be a benefit. Washing my face twice a day is a game changer (duh!). A cleanser and face cream both from TATCHA now sit on my bathroom counter. Love them both for delivering a soft and dewy glow. Eye cream for mornings and night. Bleaching cream for my dark spots is actually working. Vitamin C also added to the cocktail. Sunscreen ALL THE TIME. Nothing fancy with this routine. But committed.

TATCHA products (face wash & face cream), OLEHENRIKSEN (eye cream), CAUDALIE (scrub), and Supergoop (sunscreen) all can be found at Sephora, Razors, Bleaching Cream and Vitamin C (both recommended from my dermatologist)

Also swapping in Drunk Elephant products for travel. I will let you know how I like it. Always good to change it up. TATA HARPER (face cream) is also nice. See earlier post if you missed it.

Glossier

Coming off a recent NYC weekend with my gal pals. Hence this girly post and the places you visit with your besties!

Glossier is taking the beauty world by storm with its skin care, make up, body, and fragrance. There is a cult following with Glossier. Wait in line, wait your turn, chat with other G fans then join a small group to take the elevator to the insta worthy pent house apartment. That is what you do if you wish to experience the Glossier Showroom in NYC. The small minimalistic apartment is highlighted with shades of pink to accent the white interior space with editors that are wearing pink mechanic’s jumpsuits ready to assist you. You will have a ball smelling, touching, and experiencing all the Glossier products even the ones that are out of stock. It is a girl’s dream oasis. You will see slogans of You Look Good or Dew It on the mirrors and walls. Before you know it you are walking out a bit more glossy, a tad lighter in the wallet, and swinging a clear bubble package with your name on it. Order online when you run out and don’t fret they have gone international. Glossier

LAVANILA

Hallelujah for this beauty necessity! We all sweat and the au naturale doesn’t cut it ladies at least not with the pits. I am always on the hunt for an all natural deodorant that performs and that is skin friendly. A healthy lifestyle goes beyond exercise and what we eat. What we put on our skin is equally important. A friend shared LAVANILA with me sometime ago but I just got around to giving it a swipe. The sport luxe solid stick is amazing! Tried, true, and tested from my everyday strolling to breaking a sweat in the gym along with city temps in the 90’s. LAVANILA is an all natural solid stick with no aluminum, no harsh chemicals, and no parabens. The Sport Luxe is clean with a slight sweet scent. Big fan here! Pretty website to boot as well as an interesting underarm detox mask (never knew this was a thing).

image from LAVANILA

Beauty Fav

Very excited for my lips to have a refreshing splash of color for the winter months. I want a quick hint of color with that au naturel look! The EVE LOM Kiss Mix is moisturizing with a soft sheen. I have been wearing it on its own and as a base for my two new lipsticks from LIPSTICK QUEEN.

Eden is a fab semi sheer red. Baby steps towards approaching a true red. I love that it is moisturizing with a pop of color. Perfect for an evening night out. Golden box number two, The Saint Coral, is the perfect everyday lipstick. A pale nude with a hint of brown. My day time look is natural and no fuss. Lip gloss is as fancy as I typically get. So to find a lipstick to wear during the day while running around has been a score. Maybe 2018 will have me branching out a little more in the makeup world. Especially after watching The Crown. Margaret’s makeup is so moody and glamorous! I’m thinking a lesson or two first would be wise to avoid looking like the joker.

Did you know? Lipstick Queen was founded by Poppy King an eighteen year old at the time from Melbourne Australia, who couldn’t find her perfect lipstick. There you have it!

Beauty Survival

Meet my three best friends! At the moment they are all getting equal attention. Winter is rough on the skin and lips. Working Hands is a life saver! It is creamy to put on and absorbs immediately with no tacky residue. It is all business with results and cheap to boot. You can purchase on Amazon and have it when you wake up. My lip love and obsession is with Kiehl’s facial fuel. It is a no shine moisturizing lip balm from their men’s line (I stole it from my husband:) It is damn effective. The key ingredient is shea butter. No more dry lips and it feels heavenly. Last but not least, Vaseline is just a workhorse and not to ever be forgotten! One should always have this little jar in their arsenal bag. Apply it to lips, hands, feet etc.

Interesting fact: O’Keeffe’s roots date back 20 years. The hand cream was developed by a daughter for her father, Bill O’Keeffe. Is that not the sweetest bit to know about this product?! Bill was a rancher in the Klamath Basin, which is along the California and Oregon border. I am totally going to check out their other products specifically the healthy feet!

Ritual

On to something new this 2018! A friend raves about this twice a day essential vitamin. Why is taking a vitamin seem so hard to remember? I love rituals , I love to exercise, I try to practice an overall balanced life style. A vitamin should be as easy for me as my morning coffee ritual. I am giving this a go and I am on day seven. Hopefully in about two to three weeks, I should be feeling some benefits. I am committed to staying the course and seeing if I can report back to you glowing results. I’m hoping for a full tank of gas and radiant skin. Stay tuned for a Ritual update!