Benefits of Adding a Serum to Your Skincare Routine

We all want to look younger and stay away from those unwanted wrinkles and frown lines! There are so many old wives tales that fuel our passion for that beautiful smooth glow. What if a skin serum could change it all! 

Yup, that’s right. 

LANEIGE comes to Canada

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.

How-to:

• Shake it well
• Dispense the foam in your hands to dry face
• Apply in a circular motion
• Rinse off with warm water

SHOP:

Drink More Water- Strauss WaterBar

Water is an essential part of my life. Before the wedding, I was so immersed in water. I drank up to almost 2L a day and I was reaping all the benefits! On my wedding day, my skin was immaculate and I was even able to lose 10 pounds. Remember water aids in digestion, detoxing and boosts circulation. But now that everything is over and I have hardly touched 500ml daily. SO embarrassing!

This week, I reconnected with my love of water. I was invited to a Hello Gorgeous event by Strauss Water Canada. The belle of the ball was the Strauss WaterBar. Let me explain this beauty to you....

Skin Care: Live Clean (Fresh Face) Line

Skin care is really major to me right now.

With the engagement shoot coming up, bridal shower and of course the wedding- I'm doing everything I can to maintain perfect skin.

I did have a skin mishap a few weeks ago which completely set me back but now I'm back!

I'll be introducing Live Clean Fresh Face into my regime. 

Live Clean Fresh Face™ is a luxurious and prestige collection of eco-friendly skin care promising exceptional performance with natural plant based ingredients and pure essential oils.

I love Live Clean Fresh Face™line because all of their products are composed of 98% plant-derived ingredients- plus:

• Petroleum free
• Hypoallergenic 
• Dermatologist tested
• SLS/Sulfate free
• DEA free
• Paraben, Phthalate and Phosphate free

The three products in my arsenal are:

Live Clean (Fresh Face) Hydrating Creamy Cleanser ($14.99 CAN)
Gently cleanses pores/skin of oil and makeup without stripping moisture.

Contains:

• Kaolin Clay
• Orchid extract
• Vitamin C 
• Lavender
• Cucumber
• Chamomile
• Milk Thistle
• Mallow
• Aloe 
• Buckthorn

Live Clean (Fresh Face) 24 Hour Hydrating Day Cream ($19.99 CAN)

Hydration for 24 hours
Contains:

• Orchid extract
• Vitamin C  
• Lavender
• Cucumber
• Chamomile
• Milk Thistle
• Mallow
• Aloe 
• Buckthorn

Live Clean (Fresh Face) Refreshing Facial Wipes ($9.99 CAN)

Alcohol and oil free wipes
Contains:

• Orchid extract
• Vitamin C 
• Lavender
• Cucumber
• Chamomile
• Milk Thistle
• Mallow
• Aloe 
• Buckthorn

Additional products:

• Foaming Daily Cleanser 
• Refreshing Facial Toner 
• Smoothing Facial Scrub 
• Soothing Daily Moisturizer 
• Nourishing Night Cream 
• Repairing Eye Cream
• Glowing Daily Serum 
• Anti Aging Recovery Cream

Live Clean (Fresh Face) is available at Walmart, Target, Shoppers Drug Mart, Rexall and PharmaSave.

The Body Shop Sells Sorbet?!?!?

I love when new products/innovations come out. Especially if it's a texture that you have never felt/seen before. It was literally love at first sight when I received this Vitamin E Aqua Boost Sorbet ($20.00 CAN) from The Body Shop.

An instant cooling sensation for all day hydration. This silky-soft moisturiser hydrates and refreshes skin with an ultra-light light formula.

It's so light and soft but very hydrating. Actually- The Body Shop has also come out with line body sorbets which come in your favourite scents.  That's a whole other story but the next time that you are in the body shop please treat yourself and I'll test out every single one. You will fall in love!

Shop the Sorbet line:

Currently Obsessed- SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Masque

Is anyone as surprised how quick the weather changed in Canada?
It's insane! I haven't even had time to find my boots yet.

Sudden change in weather is always evident in your skin.
Right now, one product really impressed me.

SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Masque SRP $64.00

Inspired by the award-winning Hydrating B5 Gel, this highly concentrated masque infuses dehydrated and stressed skin with optimal amounts of hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5 to replenish depleted moisture levels.

One of the key ingredients in it is of course vitamin B5. B5 is an essential vitamin for healthy skin. Definitely, one that you need to add to your diet!

I took a quarter sized amount and put in all over my face.

Waited 10-15 minutes then rubbed it into my skin.

Instant hydration

I should also add that this product has hyaluronic acid. This acid when used on you skin over time will make it appear smooth and youthful. Another bonus!

Have you tried any great masks lately?