I’m just gonna put out a few self-care posts to occupy myself (and help others) while in Quarantine. Right now, you’re probably doing one of two things... Actually three.
You are either taking AMAZING care of yourself so that when the ban is lifted- you look fresh and ready to go.
Or you look OKAY to go outside- but you would love to book a beauty treatment when available.
Or you look like a literal cave person- you're literally ready to camp out at your salon, spa or lash tech house to be the first in line.
One of the first things I noticed that started to go haywire was my lips. Inside my house is SUPER dry and it's literally taking a toll on my lips. At first I ignored it but when my husband started to comment... LOL. I knew I had to do something other than blame the Canadian weather!
So to get my kissable, I do a combination of three things.
This is the first time that I actually didn't pack a lot for a beach vacation... I had to share my suitcase with a cute 1 year old (so I wasn't upset). One thing I wasn't playing with was my skin care. I had my skin care make up a situation all sorted out *hair flip*.
Let's talk skin care! I've really been REALLY into skin care lately. After coming back from Jamaica my skin has totally changed consistency. Now it requires more hydration. I've actually been using a few brands that have my skin looking MUCH better!
Back in 2016, I started my year out with these Laneige classics.
Laneige is a Korean skincare brand which recently launched at Sephora. It's inspired by purity and the gift of life. With two decades of research under their belt, they discovered the advantages of skin-perfecting mineral water.
Laneige is meant to do three main things to your skin: hydrate, protect and revitalize!
I fell in love with the line. So many innovative products to try out for the new year! The biggest pros for me is that the line is dermatologist tested, does not test on animals or has any animal-derived ingredients in the skincare.
These three products are most haves for the new year!
Multiberry Yogurt Peeling Gel ($29.00 CAN)
Gentle exfoliator for smooth skin.
Use it once or twice a week. The coolest part is that it actually contains yogurt: Sogurty™. It's a fermented yogurt that offers your skin anti-inflammatory advances and soothes/calms skin while making collagen production.
More note worthy ingredients:
For skin polishing there is natural Konjac beads and chestnut extract to remove dead skin
Extracts of raspberry, blueberry, wolfberry, cranberry and strawberry.
Multiberry Complex which contains nutrients & antioxidants to protect skin.
How to:
Wet face
Massage product all over face
Rinse off with warm water
Deep Pore Cleansing Foam($29.00 CAN)
Perfect for deep cleaning! My girls with oil-prone complexions will really benefit from this one. Cleanses your skin without striping it of moisture. It's infused with Melia Azadirachta Extract Water. Which is really good for clogged pores.
More note worthy ingredients:
Natural Moroccan Clay to absorb oil
Salicylic Acid as an anti-inflammatory
Keratinase is a natural exfoliating enzyme
How-to:
Dispense it in your hands
Add water
Make it lather
Massage all over face- including problematic areas
Rinse off with warm water
Brightening Sparkling Water Foam Cleanser($30.00 CAN)
This product is everything- probably my favourite from all the products I tried! I sound crazy but this product makes washing your face fun. The consistency is a thick foam infused with sparkling water. Optimal for deep cleansing. It's really light and helps clogged pores. Contains five multi-fruit AHA’s that do four things: exfoliate, brighten, detoxify, and purify.