Another week’s gone by. My kids go back to school next week and we have been getting ready for that. We’ve also been having big summer storms in Kansas City, so it is very humid outside!
This week, I have been loving products to clean, refresh and protect my skin in this weather. They include sweet-smelling bath products, cleansers that will hydrate parched skin and botanical SPF.
Le Couvent des Minimes Botanical Recipe of Love Exfoliating Shower Gel – Orange Blossom ($12, 6.7 fl oz.) — Le Couvent des Minimes Cologne of Love Exfoliating Shower Gel in Orange Blossom combines the exfoliating power of fruit extracts with vegetable-based antioxidants and petitgrain essential oil.
Le Couvent des Minimes Cloister Shower Cream ($12, 6.7 fl oz.) — The blended scent of roses and ripe berries invokes images of a quiet stroll through a blooming garden, the air warm and heavy with late summer. Essential oils work with vitamin E to support the natural recovery methods of your skin while shea butter delivers intense moisture. Fruit and vegetable extracts exfoliate away dead skin. The creamy formula of this luxurious body wash will leave you feeling silky smooth and smelling as fresh and sweet as a dozen roses.
Le Couvent des Minimes Cloister Body Gel Cream ($18, 7 oz.) — Roses have long signified romance, femininity, passion and even the perfect beauty of nature. But a rose is more than just a pretty face. In fact, roses have been used as an effective antibacterial agent, an antidepressant and even to moisturize dry skin. Blended with the rich antioxidants of ripe berries, these benefits are captured in this cream
What I think: Both of these scents are very fresh and summery! I use exfoliator on my body a lot in the summer. The orange blossom scent in this one is gorgeous, and it leaves my skin very soft. The rose and berry products smell so nice. The rose is the stronger scent, but you can detect the berries as well. Both hydrate my skin and keep it glowing!
Available at Ulta stores
CeraVe Makeup Removing Cleanser Cloths: ($7.97 on Amazon) —
gently removes dirt, oil, and makeup while ceramides help restore the skin barrier. All CeraVe products contain the vital ceramides healthy skin needs to help restore and maintain its natural protective barrier. Gentle on skin, non-drying, non-irritating.
CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser Bar: ($4.25 at Amazon) — gently removes dirt, oil and makeup without disrupting skin’s natural protective barrier. Unlike any other cleansing bar, it also contains CeraVe Moisturizing Cream to hydrate and nourish so skin is left soft. In a clinical study, CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser Bar was shown to lock in moisture 3 times longer than the leading brand. Non-comedogenic, non-drying and non-irritating. With ceramides and hyaluronic acid. Fragrance free.
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser: ($9.97 on Amazon) — It gently removes dirt, oil, and makeup without disrupting the skin’s natural protective barrier. It patented MVE formulation helps essential ingredients penetrate deep into the skin to hydrate and nourish.
What I think: All three of these products are really gentle on my skin. I love the cleanser cloths because I am very lazy at night and love using a cloth that will remove makeup and hydrate my skin in one step. I keep the bar in my shower to easily clean my face. And the facial cleanser is my perfect first step in the morning to deep clean but leave my face so soft!
Learn more at cerave.com and purchase on Amazon.com or a mass market retailer near you.
Australian Gold Botanical Sunscreen Mineral Lotions SPF 30 & SPF 50 ($14.99; SPF30 – Ulta.com, SPF 50-Ulta.com, ) Feature a non-greasy, antioxidant rich formula that provides UVA/UVB broad spectrum protection. Formula uses Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide to provide a non-chemical sun protection option, with a powder-like matte-finish that’s never greasy.
Australian Gold Botanical Sunscreen Natural Spray SPF 30 & SPF 50 ($14.99; SPF30 – Ulta.com, SPF 50-Ulta.com) A natural spray that delivers a refreshing, powdery-clean feel in a convenient 360° continuous spray. Features a non-sticky, antioxidant rich formula that provides UVA/UVB broad spectrum protection with Certified Organic Alcohol for a naturally luxurious sunscreen experience.
What I think: First, these smell really fresh and natural, which I love. More of a soft floral than a beachy scent, which can be a nice change from other sunscreens. They both dry down to a matte finish without being greasy. That’s so nice for doing normal outside activities like shopping and working outside. It looks like I don’t have sunscreen on when wearing it. Plus they are water resistant up to 80 minutes, so if you are going swimming, these work so well!
These can be purchased at Ulta, CVS, and Walmart
What products are you loving as we are well into summer?
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