Hey everyone!
I thought I would share the skin care items that I am absolutely loving at the moment! I was going to add beauty items in this post but it turned out to be a ton longer than I meant it to be. I will have a separate post for beauty items!
Banana Boat Sunless Summer Color Self tanner in Deep Dark Color - oh my gosh this is the best self-tanner I have ever tried! I am naturally extremely pale and I got really sick of it and really wanted a nice glow without having to spend a lot of money on spray tans, or risk getting skin cancer by going in the tanning beds.
I have tried a few in the past like the Jergen's gradual one, the Hemp gradual one, and a few others but they always came out very streaky and orange! I did some research online and found reviews on the banana boat one and someone advised people with really light skin tones to just go for the dark one because the lighter ones turned them orange.
The first time I applied it I mistakenly didn't use gloves. I washed my hands a lot but I still got AWFUL stained, bright yellow/orange nails! I definitely learned my lesson. Also the first time, it was a little streaky.
I did some more research to see if I could find some tricks on how to apply the self-tanner and I saw there was a brand from QVC that had a flat-top kabuki type brush to apply the tanner with...I found a Physician's Formula brush (I think it's called "airbrushing kabuki"?) and I LOVE it to help with applying my tanner! What I do is blend in the tanner with my hands (while wearing gloves!) and then buff it out with the brush. It looks fantastic! I wouldn't recommend just applying the tanner with the brush, I did that first and it didn't work as well.
Burt's Bees Radiance Body Lotion - I put this on over my tan and it gives me such a beautiful glow. This lotion has some shimmers in it and it is so beautiful! I also put a little on my face on my cheekbones and around the eye area to brighten those spots - works like a charm. I will say that I don't use it as a moisturizer really, I bought it for the sole reason to give my skin some shimmer and glow. On to what I DO use as moisturizers...
Hemp Moist Lotions: Hemp with Argan Oil and Hemp Pomegranate Mango - these are probably my Holy Grail body lotions. I have tried many in the past and none have been as good as these! The one with Argan Oil is a thinner consistency (not runny though) and it absorbs into my body almost like a serum would. I put this one on first and then follow with the Pomegranate Mango, which has a little thicker consistency. They both smell amazing!
Shaving Products - I am so in love with the EOS Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream in Vanilla Bliss. I have used so many shave gels before and nothing compares to this one. I usually really research items that I want to buy to make absolute sure that I'm going to like them but this was an impulse buy and I am so glad I got it! It says on the bottle that since it doesn't foam, you can use it dry or wet. I'm a little scared to use it dry because it's kind of like a lotion, but I will let you guys know if I do. It made my legs so smooth and amazing, I usually have an awful time after shaving with skin irritations, especially under my arms but not with this! I have also been loving the Gillette Fusion Proglide Razor. I know it's a man's razor but the women's razors never compare! My husband and I were using the power proglide until recently, we purchased the non power one because we got an amazing deal on them at Walgreens - .089 each! I have to say, I love the non power one so much better, it seems to get a closer shave and just "glide" across the skin better.
L'oreal Ideal Skin Genesis Moisturizers (for face) - I am absolutely in love with this line. I will give you some background on my skin: I have never really had awful skin, no acne growing up other than a pimple here and there, but I have always had pretty red cheeks. Not bad enough to be considered rosecia (spelling??), but just kind of "ruddy". I am 22, and in the last year my skin has become a little more sensitive - I get acne breakouts more often and I have oily/combination skin now, my t-zone is oily and I have some extremely dry patches on my face, mainly on my eyelids. I went in search of a good moisturizer and found this line. I got them extremely cheap on Amazon! If you want to try this line, I HIGHLY suggest you check there first.
Out of the line I have the Pore Minimizing Gel Cleanser, the Serum Concentrate, Day and Night Cream, and the Eye cream. I have been using the moisturizers religiously for about two to three weeks and I am blown away! I don't have wrinkles by any means (I'm pretty sure it's targeted to those who do) but I thought I might as well get an early start on the anti aging stuff to try to hold off getting wrinkles longer.
Anyways, tonight I looked in the mirror (I didn't wear makeup today) and was blown away by how amazing my skin looked! The redness in my cheeks was diminished and I just had an all over glow that I love. I highly recommend this line!
For removing Makeup - Yes to Cucumbers Facial Towelettes - I have used these wipes for probably about 6 months now and will use them forever! They smell fantastic and they are amazing for taking off most of my makeup. I usually use one of these first and then continue with my routine: L'oreal Eye Makeup Remover (in the green bottle) - I am in love with this eye makeup remover. I had tried the Almay one first and hated it. It was extremely greasy and kind of dried out my eyelids even more than they already are, and it stung a little if you got it in your eyes! The L'oreal stuff doesn't sting and it claims to condition your lashes, which I agree with. My lashes actually feel a tiny bit thicker, so it's an added plus. After this I will wash my face with my gel cleanser unless I am really tired.
Acne Products - Burt's Bees Acne Spot treatment liquid and acne moisturizer - I have used so many acne products in the past and none of them have worked as well as these. Like I said above, I have been getting acne breakouts a lot more often. I don't use acne products every day, but when I have a breakout I switch from my normal moisturizers to these. I also use the L'oreal Go 360 Clean Anti-Breakout Cleanser with the Scrublet. I adore this cleanser, very gentle and the scrublet is awesome! I will definitely keep it even after the product runs out, although I will definitely repurchase. This trio of acne products really seems to help me out a lot.
Other face products - I have been loving the Formula 10.0.6 Deep Down Detox Ultra Cleansing Mud Mask. I try to use this once a week to keep my pores clean. I have a little routine with this as well, before I use the mask I use a pore strip, and then the Biore Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser immediately after I use the strip, and then I use the mask. I think it works a ton better then the Queen Helene green mint mask. It has orange and bergamont in it and it smells SO good! I only use this once a week because it takes about 45 minutes to do this routine with waiting for the pore strip to dry, and also waiting for the mask to dry.
Lip products - I have been using the combination of the EOS Lemon Lip Balm and the C.O. Bigalow Lemon Lip Cream from Bath and Body Works. I used them together first just because they were both lemon, but the combo seems to work pretty well.
I think that is it for now! I will post my favie makeup/beauty products of the moment shortly.
What have YOU been loving lately?
Thanks for reading!
Nykkie
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