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I’ve been waiting to share this mask until I had adequate time to use it. I’ve been using it consistently for almost 2 months and can confidently say it actually improves the appearance of my skin. It’s easy to be consistent with it because you only have to wear it for 6 minutes- which is so doable. Every night I cleanse my face then put this on and of course habit stack with some stretching then finish my nightly skin care routine. It has 2 routines…one to improve fine lines and texture and another for acne while cooling under eyes. I have not used it for acne so cannot speak to that “routine”.
It’s definitely a splurge, but I’ve cut back on getting facials that are not clinical (only doing microneedling and lasers as needed), so I figured the mask is the similar cost of one 90 minute hydrofacial.
I’m done wasting money on fancy blenders that look pretty, but break immediately….I’m looking at you Our Place! I’ve been relying on smoothies for quick and nutrient dense breakfast or lunch lately and have been loving this blender. It’s inexpensive, compact, and powerful! It blends up all my frozen goods without any issues. Throw a lid on it and I’m out the door.
I’ve tried many eye patches and these are elite. This brand is my favorite because they absorb into the skin and I almost forget I have them on. They aren’t bulky like some and don’t slide around on my face. I look forward to putting them on every morning and even do my strength training while wearing them.
This is my absolute favorite hoodie. It’s a splurge for a sweatshirt, but elite. I have a handful of oversized Amazon hoodies that I love, but they stretch out at the waist and just don’t fit as well as this Vuori one. I just ordered it in a second color (I get a small- it’s oversided but not HUGE). This grey is perfect and will go with everything.
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I picked up these sneakers at Anthropologie and love all the color combinations and options. I love the tan and cream combo for everyday wear and have received so many compliments and girls who have told me they also bought them! So versatile and comfortable. I was just over all of the sneakers on the market between Adidas and Nike and needed something DIFFERENT. These hit the mark!
I was having lunch with a girlfriend the other day and she mentioned that she’s been dealing with some hormonal acne (in our 40’s.. isn’t it so FUN) and that azelaic acid has been her go-to for breakouts. I grabbed this one by the Ordinary because it’s inexpensive and decided to give it a try. It also helps with perioral dermatitis, which I get flare ups when I eat/drink dairy. I apply it morning and night after I cleanse and top it with moisturizer to seal it all in. A little goes a long way. I’ve noticed that when I do have breakouts (usually around the chin/mouth) the azelaic acid helps clear it up faster than if I wasn’t using this specific product.
We have a new dupe and she’s GOOD. I first discovered MCo Beauty a few weeks back when I went into my local Target and saw it on the shelf. I thought, “Is that Charlotte Tilbury in Target?!” No. It was MCo Beauty, an Australian brand that creates makeup and skincare products just like some of our designer favorites. And then I ran it by my girlfriend who is actually Australian and she approved. I have the bronzing drops (aka Drunk Elephant D Bronzi drops), the blush cream stick (aka Rhode), the flawless glow (hi, Charlotte Tilbury), and the lip peptide treatment (ahem, Summer Fridays). The list of products is endless but these are the ones I’ve tried thus far and am extremely impressed with.
I saw this brush getting a lot of hype on TikTok so decided to splurge. I was often alternating between applying my foundation with a brush and a beauty blender but I think a brush does a better job overall. And I think the makeup lines specifically by makeup artists are worth investing in because they just get it. His brush is superior to all of my other brushes and I love the way it applies my foundation. It’s double sided so it’s essentially a two for one. We love a dual purpose. The other side is great for contouring. 10/10 no notes with this brush.
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