Category Archives: Skin Care

Tanning without the Streaks (or the Burn)

A nice tan can do so much for helping skin look healthier, and if you’re new to the look, or are revisiting it after a long winter, a gradual tanning lotion is the way to go because it gives you … Continue reading

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These Cleansing Pads Give You The Smoothest Skin Ever

Although they’re labelled as cleansing pads, the directions on Neutrogena’s Rapid Clear Cleansing Pads say to use them after you already cleanse your skin, so they’re more of a treatment than a cleanse. Soaked with a solution containing salicylic acid, these pads … Continue reading

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The Delectable Everything Balm

I absolutely love products that have multiple uses, because they make it so easy to pack my purse!  If that sounds like you too then you have to get your hands on Cake’s Delectable Everything Balm ($16).  Made up of … Continue reading

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New Vichy Ideal Body Spa Showers

In-shower body treatments are the new way to take care of yourself.  Not only can you get clean but increasingly, you can hydrate, self-tan, and exfoliate all without turning the hot water off. I’m definitely more of a shower person … Continue reading

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Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Daily Moisturizer SPF 30

Truth: most days I’m reaching for this Neutrogena gel-cream for sun protection but because since it’s almost out, I’m looking for another light yet moisturizing sunscreen and Aveeno’s Absolutely Ageless Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 is it. Encased in a sophisticated pump … Continue reading

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Vitamin C Serum That Smells Good From Obagi

Have you ever opened a vitamin C serum only to find that it smells so bizarrely weird that you don’t even want to apply it on your skin? Yeah, me too, but I usually push on in the hopes of achieving … Continue reading

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The Best Sunscreen for Very Oily Skin

I’m all about sunscreens these days – I have them in my purse and in my car too because my new thing is to apply them on my hands when I drive so that I don’t get as many age … Continue reading

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Light Summer Hydration from The Body Shop

Yes, even if you have dry skin, it’s not a bad idea to switch to a lighter moisturizer as the weather gets warmer so that you don’t risk clogging pores when sweat and humidity get added to your skin. I’ve … Continue reading

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Hydration with a Dose of Sunscreen

I really love Neutrogena’s Hydro Boost moisturizers because they’re light and absorb quickly, and so I’ve added their latest Hydro Boost Gel Cream with SPF 15 into my skincare regimen.  Normally, I prefer formulas that have more than spf 15, … Continue reading

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Oxygen and Vitamin C Make My Skin Very Happy

So, I’m enjoying my re-acquaintance with Caryl Baker Visage ever since they opened up in Calgary.  I’m still a fan of their HD Brow service which combines an eyebrow tint with traditional shaping so that your brows look fuller and … Continue reading

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