Keeping Your Skin Hydrated During Cold Months

If your skin is anything like mine then it can become really dry during the cool/colder months. So I compiled a short list of my favorite moisturizers that will keep you hydrated for when Old Man Winter comes.


1. Aveda Tourmaline Charged Hydrating Creme      $40.00
This is one of my favorites. It has Tourmaline- a naturally energizing mineral—mixed with marine and plant extracts and 11 powerful anti-oxidants. It's pricey (for some) but I only use it in the winter. You don't need much of it to get the job done.

2. Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream                                 $10.99
Not only can you use this on you face, but you can moisturize your whole body with it as we. A little goes a long way. Great for eczema and psoriasis too.

3. Boots Expert Sensitive Hydrating Moisturizer       $4.99
This moisturizer is not only good for dry skin, but sensitive skin as well. It contains aloe vera and mineral water which is specially formulated to soothe as it hydrates. Fragrance-free.

4. Hope In A Jar SPF 25                                               $15.00 (travel size)
This moisturizer is made by Philosophy. Not only does it moisturize it protects you from UVA and UVB sun rays. Remember we must protect our skin from the sun during the winter months as well!

Moisturizing Pumpkin Facial Mask

Since the end of September I have seen pumpkins all around me because I frequent the grocery store so much. I got to thinking Hmm, I wonder if pumpkins would make a good facial mask somehow? I did some research (aka googling) and found out that pumpkins are actually good for the skin.

Beautify Product Review: Philosophy The Microdelivery Peel

As an Black woman hyperpigmentation can very hard to get rid of. The summer can make it worse especially if you're not wearing SPF everyday like you should (shame on me).  I had been looking to get an actual chemical peel but decided against it since I have an actual job and couldn't go out in public if my skin was peeling. So I search online for a mild peel and narrowed it down to two choices: REN Resurfacing AHA Concentrate and Philosophy The Microdelivery Peel.

After reading so many reviews on both products, I decided to go with the Microdelivery Peel since I could get a discount (haha). 

Celebs Without Makeup!

I know what you're thinking, "Who cares? It's no big deal!" After all celebrities are human just like the rest of us. Sometimes seeing certain people without makeup is shocking because with it on their skin looks so flawless, but underneath not so much. These ladies posted below still look great (in my opinion), and may actually look better.

I was inspired to post this because I find a lot of people that are always trying to find something to cover up their blemishes. Why not try solving the problem if it's possible instead of always concealing them?

Review: Reviva Labs Non-Chemical Light Skin Peel

Hello beautiful readers. I'm back with yet another review.

I was contacted by a customer service rep about trying a Reviva Labs product. After researching the company and visiting their website, I came to the conclusion that I wanted to try their non-chemical light skin peel. I love exfoliation and I'm always looking to try something new. However, there is a such thing as too much exfoliating, so don't over do it!

Anyway, upon opening the product I realized the look of it isn't the most attractive. It's thick like a paste with a grittiness to it. The smell isn't the most pleasant because the thyme oil is really strong.

Review: Chanel Blending Foundation Brush #7

Every since I got hired as a Beauty Advisor about a month ago, I have had my eyes set on this duo fiber brush. Since my trusty finishing kabuki brush by Eco Tools got destroyed I needed a similar brush to give me a great foundation application.


The brush itself is very light, almost weightless.
It comes in a pretty dusting case.   

Review: Boots Expert Sensitive Gentle Cleansing Face Wash

Upon graduating an Aveda concept beauty school I had a lot of products in my kit left over to take home with me. So that's pretty much the only brand I have been using on my face besides different makeup products. A few months ago I ran out of my Aveda Botanical Kinetics Creme Cleanser and wanted to try something different and more affordable.

While shopping at Target I remembered my mom used a cleanser and moisturizer by Boots, and thought why not give it a try. It only cost me $4.69!

Product Info:
Sensitive skin needs extra care when being cleansed. This hypoallergenic foaming wash is specially formulated to be less drying. With soothing aloe vera and mineral water it leaves skin cleansed and refreshed.

Fragrance-free. Lanolin-free. Dermatologically tested.

PROS
+Leaves skin feeling clean and soft
+Very gentle
+Has a little to no smell
+Dispenses a light foam(a very small amount goes a long way)

CONS
The only con for me is that it can be a bit stripping, if you use too much of it. I'm a normal to dry skin type, but much oilier in the summer months. All you need is about 1/4th of a pump. Make sure to follow up with a good moisturizer.

All in all, I'd say it's a good cleanser, and even better for the price.

Ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau (Water), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Glycerin, Sodium Citrate, PEG 120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Phenoxyethanol, Aqua Mineralis (Mineral Water), Methylparaben, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Extract