Skincare – Page 21 – Forty, Flirty & Fabulous

Have Fun With Your Makeup (and Hair, and Nails) this Halloween!

Halloween is tomorrow — crazy! This year is zooming by. I’m not doing much for the holiday, probably just watch scary movies. My kids are too old to hang with me, even my 13 year old wants to go out with her friends!

But, I’ll probably do something fun with my makeup an nails to mark the occasion. Here are some great ideas for fun Halloween looks:

My Little Pony: The Movie Collection Eyeshadow Palette ($29 USD) — features a kaleidoscope of colors including mattes, shimmers and bold brights. From everyday neutrals to flirty shimmers – all the basics are covered. I will be doing a review with swatches of this soon!

My Little Pony: The Movie Magic of Friendship 3-Piece All-in-One Glow Stick Kit ($22 USD) — these illuminating balms provide an exciting highlight to sculpt and add depth to the whole face. Packed with sheer prismatic pigments in three hues, these multitasking sticks can be used on the lids, cheeks and lips to add a subtle shimmer to your best features. Just swipe on and tap into the skin on-the-go. The shades are Blissful (Holographic Iridescent Blue with Pink Shift), Joyful (Iridescent White with Blue Lavender Shift) and Cheerful (Iridescent Pink with Gold Shift)

My Little Pony: The Movie Mane 6 Brush Set ($49.99 USD) — this six-piece set inspired by My Little Pony: The Movie. Each brush contains incredibly soft, fluffy synthetic fibers which means less fallout, less product absorption and more controlled application. The Mane 6 Brush Set includes a Powder Brush, Blush Brush, Concealer Brush, Eye Shadow Brush, Crease Brush and Eyeliner Brush. It’s everything you need to apply, conceal and blend your way to flawless, professional quality results.

Purchase at http://www.purcosmetics.com

And if you’re more of a “stay in and watch Halloween movies” kind of girl, you can still get in the spirit with Masque Bar’s Pretty Animalz ($3.99 Target.com).

Stay up late and dress down with these cute animal face masks guaranteed to scare away the wrinkles and dark circles.

Panda Character Print Sheet Mask provides intensive hydration while Lavender helps to calm skin with its aromatic and skin soothing properties.

Otter Character Print sheet mask visibly hydrates and soothes to bring your skin into a youthful glow.

Tiger Character Print sheet mask is enriched with extracts that help nourish and hydrate your face.

Purchase at Target stores and http://www.target.com

Don’t forget your nails! Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure ($7.99 USD) — This all-in-one formula with keratin boasts 7 benefits in one bottle— base coat, strength, treatment, salon color, topcoat, chip resistance and gel shine finish.

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel ($9.99 USD) — The #1 no light gel system!* In just two easy steps get up to 14 days of color and shine. More chip-resistant than regular nail polish!

Sally Hansen Nail Art Pens ($7.95 USD) — The write way to turn your nails into a work of art. Forget complicated kits with stencils and decals—Sally Hansen lets you effortlessly personalize your nail. With the Nail Art Pen, your nails can be as creative as you are: Let your imagination guide your designs for limitless possibilities.

Purchase these and other great shades at mass market retailers near you.

L’Oreal Paris Colorista Semi-Permanent Hair Color in Indigo

L’Oréal Paris Colorista Semi Permanent Hair Color ($10.99 USD) allows you to play with COLOR YOUR WAY. Go all out or flirt with color by customizing your look and transforming your style. Colorista has 7 bright shades designed for light blonde/bleached hair and 4 shades with a hint of color designed for brunettes, no bleach required. Mix it up and try the #ClearMixer to create your own custom pastels. Colorista fades in 4-10 shampoos so you can wash it out and play again!

Purchase at lorealparisusa.com, and mass, food and drug retailers nationwide.

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My Beauty Favorites — Week of October 23-29, 2017

It has become so cold in Kansas City! It definitely is fall and almost feels like winter! I am enjoying it, though!

My favorites this week include a cleanser that will get the gunk out of pores, a cool rubber mask and sweet smelling bath products:

Bioré Skincare Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser ($7.99 USD) — This breakthrough cleanser gets pores twice as clean after just one use, in as little as 30 seconds. By combining natural charcoal with Bioré Skincare’s exclusive Skin Purifying Technology, this cleanser provides targeted deep cleansing for a smooth, clear complexion without irritating skin.

What I think: This is a great cleanser for cleaning pores. It gets in and helps with blackheads and pore size without irritating skin. This is also great for teenagers who want to get clean and not worry about drying out their skin.

Purchase at select food, drug and mass merchant stores

Masqueology Intensive Moisturizing Rubber Mask ($2.50 USD) — This rubber mask moisturizes and improves skin elasticity with hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, green seaweed extract, chamomile, lavender, soy protein, almond protein, wheat protein and several other ingredients guaranteed to soothe skin and make it glow. The product is not tested on animals.

What I think: This is so fun to use! You first apply the cream that’s in pouch on top to the skin, then apply the two peice rubber mask. It’s light blue and looks creepy on! I left it on for 20 minutes, but it gave a range of 15 to 30. It feels cold on my face, so in cooler weather, it may not be as comfortable on. When I removed it, there wasn’t any serum left to rub in and my skin was a bit red. It did leave my skin smooth, and calmed down shortly after.

This will be available at Walmart stores soon, so keep an eye out for it!

Zoella Beauty Soak Opera Bath Soak & Shower Cream ($9.95 USD)– Say hello to your new bubbly bestie with Vitamin E, Shea Butter and Aloe extracts to soften and condition skin.

Zoella Beauty Pretty Polished Sugar Scrub ($11 USD) — Reveal dazzling skin with Zoella Beauty Sugar Scrub Pretty Polished! Buff your skin beautiful with my gorgeously scented body sugar scrub. Pretty Polished removes dull skin for a super smooth and radiant finish! Rub a dub scrub!

Surround yourself in Zoella Beauty Blissful Mistful‘s serene scent and enter your very own secret garden. Spray this elegant scent to mist your body with fresh and floral notes. Enriched wih Vitamin E and fruit extracts -Blissful Mistful truly is bliss in a bottle.

What I think: I love the fragrance of these products, they are yummy — sweet, but not cloying. The scrub works so well to smooth my skin! And the Soak Opera gives great bubbles in the tub or shower. I do love taking baths, so I enjoyed using it for a bubble bath. Blissful Mistful is a light scent. I think my daughter will love it because it’s sweet and floral. Very fresh and young.

Purchase Zoella products at Ulta.com

What products are you loving this week?

My Beauty Favorites — Week of October 16-22, 2017

It’s been cooler this week, so it finally is starting to feel like Fall!

This week, I am loving skincare products that are helping me transition into the cooler weather. They include amazing cleansers, serums and a great new drugstore brand. I was sent these fabulous products for my honest review:

The original EVE LOM cleanser ($80 USD) was the first of its kind, putting balm cleansers on the map. With a more in-dept, spa-like application process, this cleanser gives your skin a luxurious experience, removing all dirt and makeup residue, calming your skin down and allowing it to breathe.

EVE LOM Morning Time Cleanser ($60 USD) wakes your skin up and acts as the perfect base for your daily makeup. Achieve the same radiant, glowing complexion as the award-winning original cleanser, now in a quick, rinse-off formula. No muslin cloth needed.

EVE LOM Gel Balm Cleanser ($60 USD) is the latest addition to the cleanse collection. The same benefits as the original cleanser, and the Morning Time Cleanser, now in a new gel-to-balm formula, easily dispensed out of a pump bottle.

What I think: These Eve Lom cleansers are so luxe, and they really clean without leaving my skin dry. The original, is like a spa product, and it includes a muslin cloth to remove dirt and makeup. Even though it really cleanses well, it doesn’t irritate sensitive skin! The Morning Time cleanser is easy to use and the Gel Balm comes in a nice pump and really hydrates the skin!

Available at Sephora and other high end beauty stores.

SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Vitamin C Serum ($165 USD) –A daytime vitamin C serum that delivers advanced environmental protection and improves the appearance of lines and wrinkles, loss of firmness, and brightens skin’s complexion. Featuring a synergistic antioxidant combination of 15% pure vitamin C, 1% vitamin E, and 0.5% ferulic acid to enhance protection against environmental damage caused by free radicals that can contribute to atmospheric aging. This vitamin C serum helps neutralize free radicals induced by UVA/UVB, infrared radiation, and ozone pollution, which may lead to visible signs of accelerated skin aging. *Paraben-free and ideal for normal, dry, and sensitive skin types.

What I think: This is an amazing serum! This is a morning serum that fights free radicals from daily sun exposure. Plus, it works really well under makeup. And I love that it doesn’t irritate sensitive skin. With continued use, I can see improvement of my wrinkles and the firmness of my skin. Awesome!

Purchase at http://www.skinceuticals.com

YourGoodSkin Refreshing Face Wash ($7.49 USD) — This Refreshing Face Wash gently washes away make-up, excess oil & daily impurities. Skin looks healthy & feels instantly energized.

YourGoodSkin Balancing Skin Concentrate ($19.99, on sale now for $14.99) — This Balancing Skin Concentrate restores & maintains skin’s natural balance for clinically proven visibly healthier skin in just 28 days.

YourGoodSkin SPF30 Anti-Oxidant Day Cream ($12.99 USD) — This SPF30 Anti-Oxidant Day Cream defends & cares for skin, helping protect it from the environment. Skin looks healthy & feels balanced all day.

What I think: I’ve been trying out these and am enjoying them. The face wash has a light citrus scent. It cleanses well and leaves my face feeling so fresh and hydrated. The concentrate works like a serum under my moisturizer. And the day cream does smell like SPF, but I love that it protects my skin! I’m going to keep using these, but so far I love that we can get affordable, effective skincare at the drugstore!

Available at Walgreens stores and http://www.walgreens.com

What skincare products are you loving right now?

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BoxyCharm Subscription Box Review – October 2017

I recently received my October Boxycharm! I have been subscribing for a few months now and have generally enjoyed it.

Boxycharm is just $21 a month for 5-6 beauty items, most of them full-sized.

The products I received this month are:

Dr. Brandt PoreDermabrasion – $58 USD

Becca Liquid Highlighter Prosecco Pop – $41 USD

dls Eyeshadow Crayon — $14 USD

Tarte Tarteist™ Quick Dry Matte Lip Paint in Pillowtalk – $20 USD

Jonteblu Lip Liner Pencil in Brown Sugar – $5 USD

There were variations. I could have received the Becca highlighter in a pressed powder (which I wanted) or a nail accessory kit instead of the eye pencil. And the Tarte and Jonteblu products came in different shades.

I haven’t tried this before, but it gets great reviews from bloggers! It claims to reduce the look of enlarged pores and mattifies shine. I will give it a try and probably will review it in the future.

I really wanted the pressed powder version of this! I don’t use liquid highlighter. I wasn’t even going to try it, but I swatched it on my hand (see it at the end of the post). It’s very pretty! It’s a shimmery gold and it’s not too dark. So I might try it on my face and see if I like it. I’ve read tips online to use it under eyes to brighten that area, but I think it’s too dark for my light skin to do that. Still, I’ll have to play with it!

This is a pretty pinky bronze color! It can be used as an eye primer or base. It glides easily on, but doesn’t set, if that’s the type of eye product you like. I don’t mind that it can transfer, because I layer powder shadow on top and it sets nicely.

The shade Pillowtalk is the lightest Tartiest lip color. It is described as a white nude, and I agree. It’s very pale on. Since I am fair, it doesn’t wash me out too badly, but it looks like I am wearing a shade darker than my concealer on my lips! I tried the lip liner under it, but the Tarte product covers so well, I couldn’t even see the darker shade under it! Oh well, I’ll see if one of my daughters want it.

What’s funny is that although the Tarte matte lippie didn’t work for my, this lip pencil makes a nice matte lip for me! I line my lips, then color them in (I always do this with lip pencil, even if I’m going to wear another product over it). The pretty Spice color gave me an amazing nude lip, not washed out at all! The pencil is a little hard, but that does make it easy to shape my lips. And it lasted a while on!

Swatches! Left to right, the lip pencil, Tarte lippie, eye crayon and Becca highlighter.

Even though I was a little disappointed in this box when I received it, I am going to give most of the products a go! I will try the dermabrasion and the highlighter, I’ll use the eye and lip pencil and only plan on giving away the lip color. Not bad!

Next month already has some great spoilers including the CoverFX illuminating setting spray, Winky Luxe Kitten Palette and BoxyCharm x Luxie Quad Eye Travel Set Brushes! I hope there are no variations on these products because I am excited for all of them!

Do you subscribe to Boxycharm? Which products did you get in yours this month?

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Hydrate Skin With Kneipp Almond Blossom ‘Soft Skin’ Skincare Line

The air is getting cooler, which means my skin is getting drier! Good face care is more important than ever to keep my skin soft and comfortable.

I was send a selection of products from Kneipp, a natural skin and body care company. With Kneipp, I can cleans, prepare and hydrate my skin with their wide, moisturizing selection:

Kneipp Almond Blossom Cleansing Milk – “Soft Skin” ($15 USD) — gently cleanses and removes make-up without drying out the skin. It contains high-quality, nourishing almond oil and vitamin E.

What I think: First of all, the Almond Blossom scent is a bit powdery. The scent does fade away after a while, if that scent isn’t your favorite.

The cleanser is so easy to use. I apply with a cotton pad, then use a moist cotton pad or towel to remove. It cleans my skin well without drying it out. I follow with the tonic (below).

Kneipp Almond Blossom Face Tonic – “Soft Skin” ($15 USD) — gently refreshes and cares for cleansed skin and removes any remaining cleansing milk. This face tonic with intensively nourishing pathenol does not contain alcohol.

What I think: This actually helps remove the cleansing milk, but doesn’t dry out my face at all. I love how clean it feels and that it doesn’t contain alcohol.

Kneipp Almond Blossom Light-Weight Face Lotion – “Soft Skin” ($25 USD) — with high-quality almond oil was developed especially for the needs of sensitive skin which it provides with lasting moisture. The gentle care protects and calms the skin and supports its natural regeneration. The light texture is rapidly absorbed and makes the skin feel velvety and nourished. The ideal care for every day. Also very suitable for use as a make-up base. The almond oil is very well tolerated by sensitive skin. The natural nourishing effect is enhanced by the combination of cell-protecting vitamin E and nourishing shea butter.

What I think: I think of this cream as a day cream. It’s also great for hot and humid nights, when I don’t want to wear a heavy night cream! It’s so light, but it’s also really hydrating. And it doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin!

Kneipp Almond Blossom Face Cream – “Soft Skin” ($25 USD) — contains high-quality almond oil which is also very well tolerated by sensitive skin. The natural nourishing effect is enhanced by the cell-protecting combination of vitamins A and E, rich shea butter as well as skin-soothing panthenol. Because of its lipid-replenishing character, the intensively nourishing face cream makes the skin noticeably more supple, provides it with lasting moisture and supports the skin’s own protection from photo-aging.

What I think: This natural face cream comes in a cute little jar! It’s a great night cream — it does contain shea butter which really hydrates but can be heavier. By morning, my skin is so soft and glowy! This cream also does not irritate my sensitive skin.

These natural products are very effective and affordable for what they do for my skin! None of them irritate and they hydrate without making my skin greasy!

Check out these and more great products at www.kneipp.com

Have you tried Kneipp? What’s your fave natural skincare?

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StriVectin Advanced Acids Skincare Collection

StriVectin introduces NEW Advanced Acids, a collection of three supercharged formulas that pair the brand’s proven, patented NIA-114™ molecule with the most potent, skin-transforming acids for maximum efficacy and results. Spotlighted at the core of the Advanced Acid collection are three tried-and-true acids selected for their proven effectiveness to target distinct skin concerns:

StriVectin Advanced Acid Glycolic Skin Reset Mask ($59 USD) — StriVectin Glycolic Skin Reset Mask is a potent, yet gentle, retexturizer that combines the powerful effects of NIA-114™ and Glycolic Acid for an instantly renewed complexion.

Slow-release encapsulated Glycolic Acid, with its prolonged action time and water-binding ability, exfoliates with minimal irritation. Caffeine, Cherry Blossom extract and Evening Primrose Oil provide moisture as well as antioxidant protection and age-fighting benefits.

Available at StriVectin.com

StriVectin NEW Hyaluronic Dual-Response Serum

StriVectin Hyaluronic Dual-Response Serum ($79 USD) — is a dual-chamber, dual-action serum that combines the powerful effects of NIA-114™ and Hyaluronic Acid to intensely rehydrate and visibly replump skin. Chamber 1 contains 6 unique forms of Hyaluronic Acid to visibly plump skin with immediate and sustained hydration. Chamber 2 combines NIA-114 and ceramides to lock in moisture and prevent water loss. At the push of a button, the dual-phase formula fuses into the ultimate moisture treatment.

Available at StriVectin.com

StriVectin Advanced Acid Oleic Rapid Recovery Milk ($79 USD) — The nourishment of an oil in a lightweight, comforting milk. StriVectin Oleic Rapid Recovery Milk is an intensely nourishing concentrate combining the powerful effects of NIA-114™ and Oleic Acid to repair visible signs of aging and soothe dry, damaged skin. A powerful combination of acids, Ceramides and Peptides works to replenish skin’s lipids, which denigrate as skin ages and are essential components to the foundation of healthy, youthful skin. Each emulsified drop packs the nourishing benefits of an oil in a deeply comforting yet fast-absorbing milk, leaving skin resilient and renewed.

Available at StriVectin.com

I think all of these products are amazing for anti-aging help! Together they smooth skin and help the texture. Skin looks so young!

Have you tried any of StriVectin’s Advanced Acid products? Leave a comment and let me know!

My Beauty Favorites — Week of September 25 – October 1, 2017

Happy Sunday! I hope your Fall is going well! It’s still a bit warm in Kansas City, but hopefully it will cool down soon!

This week I’ve been loving a shimmery cream eye shadow, under eye primer (different) and a gorgeous tanning mousse to keep my summer glow going:

Ellis Faas Ellis Lights for Eyes ($42 USD) –The lustrous metallic of Ellis Lights delivers lavish results in new metalised shades that bring a radiant spin to your eyes. The luxurious liquid formula dries beautifully, coating lids in a shimmery smooth, crease-free finish. The new shades are:

E306 in Beige: Beige goes bold, with high-intensity, statement-making lustre. Glide on solo for a gorgeously subtle, reflective shimmer, or layer atop your favourite shadow for a luminous highlight.
E307 in Chocolate Brown: Delicious, rich chocolate brown radiates immediate warmth and sexiness. Fierce and smooth, it glistens with multi-dimensional sheen.
E308 in Dark Metal: This superior gunmetal brings the smoky eye into a whole new light. The bold graphite hue is hit with black undertones, ideal for instant drama.

What I think: These creamy shadows are very easy to use. I apply with the brush applicator, then blend with my finger. They dry fairly quickly and are so pretty on. They are shimmery, but not too glittery. The shades are beautiful for Fall and the packaging – that silver bullet – is cool and elegant!

Purchase at http://www.ellisfaas.com

Korres Greek Yoghurt Under Eye Priming Moisturiser ($36 USD) — This advanced nourishing eye cream is formulated with Yoghurt, a centuries-old Greek skin soothing solution, and myrtle and rhodiola rosea extracts to reduce the appearance of dark circles, fine lines and puffiness. The cooling treatment perfectly primes the delicate eye area for flawless concealer application and is ideal for sensitive eyes prone to allergies. The ceramic cooling tip gently massages eyes with each application, giving eyes a refreshed and rested look.

What I think: This is a neat product! It primes under the eye for fresh-looking and long-lasting concealer. It does cool my skin and make it very smooth. Concealer applies very smoothly afterwards.

Available at http://www.korresusa.com

MineTan Caramel Self Tan Foam (34.95 USD) — Not too light and not too dark, Caramel is perfect for those looking for a classic, sun kissed, golden skin finish in as little as one hour. This easy to apply, streak free and self adjusting formula ensures a streak free, natural looking finish every time. Quadruple dark bronzers work with tan extending multi-vitamins and oils to deliver a picture perfect tan in an instant that continues to develop into a natural golden skin finish without the fake tan smell.

What I think: I don’t wear as much self tanner going into the cooler months, but I do like a bit to give my pale skin a glow. This shade of MineTan is perfect because it is not too dark, plus it’s customizable. I can leave it on for 1-3 hours, I just need to rinse it off after the time I want. It does continue to develop, but gets to the color that I like. It’s a beautiful tan shade and isn’t orange! MineTan also comes in darker shades like their Coconut and Violet tanners.

Purchase at us.store.marqueofbrands.com/

What products have you been loving this week?

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GlossyBox Review — September 2017

I received my September GlossyBox in the mail. This is my last box in my 3 for $30 deal. I did cancel with them. They are normally $21 per month .

Now through September 30th, use coupon code FALL15 to get your first GlossyBox for only $15! And you’ll get your next two boxes for $15 each, too!

GlossyBox ships to the US and Canada.

These are the items I recieved:

Lancôme Paris Advanced Génifique Sensitive Antioxidant Serum Lancôme Paris Visionnaire Advanced Multi-Correcting Cream SPF20 Manna Kadar GLO Morgan Taylor Nail Polish Pureology Clean Volume Shampoo Pureology Clean Volume Conditioner Freeman Beauty Infusion Charcoal & Probiotics Cleansing Clay Mask

The Manna Kadar Glo, the Morgan Taylor polish and the Freeman mask were all full sized. The rest were samples. On with the review!

These were products I hadn’t tried before. For the serum sample, you push the blue product and it flows into the clear, and you shake it up and open. I only needed a little, so this sample will last a while! It it very watery and absorbed right away. I haven’t seen a difference in my skin yet, but I will keep using it.

The sunscreen is really nice, it has a soft scent, and is creamy, not heavy or greasy.

This is a full sized illuminator, the Manna Kadar Glow. I haven’t tried it yet, because I think I might give it away for Christmas. I don’t use cream highlighters. It is supposed to give a youthful glow and dewy finish, and you can mix it with foundation or moisturizer. Actually, it might be nice mixed with a primer. Hmm. I might try it after all!

The shade of Morgan Taylor polish I received is Magician’s Assistant. Its a pinky/greige/lavender cream. This is so pretty! I’ll definitely be wearing this. I love light colors and nudes.

Pureology is a great brand. It uses natural ingredients effectively. The shampoo is supposed to gently cleanses fine, colour-treated hair without stripping colour. Provides light, airy fullness with lifted root that lasts all day.

I won’t use these now. I will keep them for a trip or to give away to someone who needs travel sizes.

This mask is full sized, and a drugstore product. I haven’t tried it yet, but it smells nice. I don’t use a lot of masks, I’m more of a scrub girl, so this might go in my giveaway pile.

This box was okay, better than the last two I received. I will use the nail polish and the Lancome products. The rest I’ll probably give away.

Do you subscribe to GlossyBox? Are you happy with them?

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My Beauty Favorites — Week of September 4-10, 2017

I’ve spent a lot of this week worrying about other parts of our great country. Especially Texas and Florida. I am thinking of all those affected by those horrible storms.

I’m also sad about the fires in Oregon. I’m originally from Oregon and I drive through the beautiful Columbia River Gorge on the way to see my mother every year. I was just there in June. Next year, unfortunately it will look so much different.

Even through all the sad things the weather has been bringing, I have been test new products to help the transition to Fall (which can’t come soon enough)!

WEN Fall Ginger Pumpkin Cleansing Conditioner ($40 for 16 oz) As the first seasonal collection launched by WEN by Chaz Dean, the Fall Ginger Pumpkin line kicked off the creation of many seasonal lines to come. Formulated with the WEN exclusive amino acid complex and peptides, making the collection best for all hair types. This seasonal collection includes a Cleansing Conditioner, Treatment Oil and Replenishing Treatment Mist.

What I think: This really smells like Fall! It has the creaminess of pumpkin with a kick of ginger. The Cleansing Conditioner is used instead of shampoo and conditioner. It’s very creamy and moisturizing. This is great for dry and damaged hair.

Purchase at www.chazdean.com

Alba1913’s Galenic Leave-On Mask ($53 USD 1.76 oz ) Made with Shea Butter, BioActive Vitamin A and Parsley Extract, this product is designed to restore healthy looking skin and radiance overnight. Its formula nourishes and brightens the skin tone.

What I think: This mask is like getting extra sleep at night! It makes my skin glow by morning and look so rested. It has a fresh scent and I like that it sinks right into my skin, and doesn’t irritate it.

Available at www.alba1913.com

The Hollywood Silk Solution Pillowcase ($45 USD) Made with the highest grade of long fiber mulberry silk and high grade cotton, the Hollywood Silk Solution is made to reduce bedhead, decrease tugging on delicate facial skin and extend your blowout. Now, you can truly get your beauty sleep this year. Available in: Pink, Caramel and White

What I think: Silk pillowcases are great for the skin! I really liked this once because although one side is silk, the other is cotton. That keeps it more affordable. It is still really luxe and in the morning, my skin is smooth.

Available at www.thehollywoodsilksolution.com

What are you loving this week? Leave a comment and let me know!

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Get Dirty With The Latest Beauty Trend!

Who new dirt could be so popular? Products modeled after dirt like toothpaste with charcoal are all the rage.

But they can be effective. I’ve recently tried some fun new products that contain mud, charcoal and even smell like dirt:

elvis+elvin Sea Mud Cleansing Bar ($20 USD) enhances the skin’s youthfulness with natural, mineral-rich Sea Mud that aims to purify, exfoliate, and invigorate the skin for a clean, smooth and refreshing feeling. Made with all natural Sea Mud with a hint of argan oil, the bar nourishes the skin and effectively removes dirt, blackheads, dead skin cells and other pollutants which can clog pores.

What I think: I love this facial soap. It cleans and exfoliates my skin really well! My skin is really soft and hydrated afterwards. It does smell very earthy, but nice. And it didn’t irritate my sensitive skin!

Available at beauty.elvis-elvin.com

elvis+elvin Hydrate Therapy Detoxify Alginate Peel-Off Mask ($80 USD) — puts charcoal to good use! Naturally moisturizing, and tightening, the Activated Carbon (aka charcoal!) absorbs and detoxifies the skin. A hint of Mentha Arvensis essential oil sooths and relaxes skin. So easy to use, you just mix, apply and peel your stress away. The Hydrate Therapy Detoxify Alginate Peel-Off Mask is available at beauty.elvis-elvin.com for $80.00 for a pack of 5 masks.

What I think: This is a really cool peel off mask. Just mix the two pouches together and apply wit the included spatula. It takes 5 minutes for it to gel on the face, then it can be peeled off. It hydrates and firms my skin. And I love how it get the crud out of my skin.

Purchase at beauty.elvis-elvin.com

Demeter Dirt ($21 USD for a 1 oz spray) –s a fragrance so earthy it is actually made to smell exactly like the dirt from the fields around the Pennsylvania family farm which belonged to Demeter Fragrance Library’s founding perfumer.

What I think: It might sound crazy, but I really like this! It reminds me of walking through a damp forest in the Pacific Northwest where I grew up. When I first spray it on, it dose smell like soil, and then a fresh note mingles with the soil. It finishes a bit powdery, but I don’t mind it at all. Crazy, but fun!

Purchase at demeterfragrance.com

Have you tried any dirt-inspired products?