Fun fact: when you took an international business class flight in the ‘80s, you got a perfume gift set as a present to take home. Yes, this Chloe is another original from my mom’s collection, and it’s a confident floral blend that gives me Dallas vibes. Maybe because my mom was into the show at that time and there’s probably bits of it, along with this smell, lodged in my memory.
Opened up a bottle of this @deciem The Ordinary Glycolic Acid solution last week.
This is the second bottle of it that I’m going through.
As far as acids go, this one is pretty mild because it’s 7% glycolic acid, but it’s still good at gently lighting scarring from breakouts and generally improving skin texture. It’s lightweight and meant to be used with a cotton pad, but the finish is a bit sticky. Not a big deal if you’re using moisturizer on top anyway.
For the price, I’d say it’s fine and the bottle is a nice size. Would I rebuy? I’m not sure. I like more of a combo of acids, and really I’d like a BHA-AHA combo, which my skin really seems to love. There are a few of those out there, you just have to look, but this was pretty cheap and I’m pretty sure I got it on sale too.
If you’re adding this, or any other acid, or even retinol to your routine, don’t forget that you are having new skin cells come to the surface and you want to protect them from the sun. Regular sun protection is even more essential. 😎
Dabbed on Chanel 1932 yesterday and the vanilla just popped off my skin, to the point that I kept wondering who was wearing Flowerbomb since that was the same vibe and I had sniffed the bottle just days before.
Turns out it was this, and because it’s a dab bottle quite a few years old, the top notes must have evaporated. The vanilla had impressive sillage and lasted a long time, but ultimately gave way a couple of hours later to a sweet musky woodsy drydown which was a skin scent a beautiful to wear. This bottle isn’t mine and it’s not something I’d wear again.
Afterwards, I went to the Chanel section in Holt Renfrew, and tried their version of it and actually it was the same. This is a sweet scent that would be perfect if you like scents like Flowerbomb. It’s quite indolic too which works differently on everyone. Try before you buy for this one!
Wow, just one shelf, look at me, I’m so low-maintenance.
J/k, the rest is on the counter and probably still in my suitcase because I try to be minimalist and then end up throwing things in when I still have space.
Anyway, I used to be a HUGE fan of the Kerastase Elixir Ultime because it made my hair so soft, but for humid weather the Bumble and Bumble Invisible Oil is definitely better and it goes way further.
I find I need a lot of the Kerastase oil and maybe half as much of the Invisible Oil, so go for that if you’re deciding in between these.
The Neutrogena Bright Boost Moisturizer is absolutely my favourite and gives a glowy finish.
The Neutrogena Vitamin C capsules really deserve a post of their own; they have a silicone-based 20% vitamin C inside that’s a dupe of The Ordinary’s vitamin C.
Deciem Hair Fabric Cleansing Conditioner is a pass for me.
Mini Sunday Riley Ice Moisturizer.
Has anyone tried this? It is a ceramide cream which is a bit thicker than what I’d normally use and leaves your skin super glowy. I used up my sample, but I wouldn’t purchase this because it’s nice but pretty basic.
Normally, I’m a sucker for matte lipsticks, but these new ones from @lisewatier are creamy goodness that sets into a long-wearing formula, so I’m ok with being team glossy for a second. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
These are 5 colours from the Lise Watier Rouge Intense Supreme line and they’re incredibly pigmented, comfortable to wear, but also long-wearing. This formula would be what I would call rich, and it’s perfect for daily wear because it’s not drying. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I have the colours Alex, Jessica, Lily, Cyrielle, and Rosie. Rosie, Lily, and Cyrielle are my favourites and the ones I’m reaching for the most.
Here’s me wearing Cyrielle.
Empties from the drugstore: another bottle of Wonder Water and I have a bottle on vacay too. You know I love this stuff and I keep a backup. It is best used before a blow-dry.
I’ve just ordered another bottle too – you can get it from Amazon.
Also a bottle of Indeed Labs antioxidant mist which honestly, I wouldn’t need get again because… I’m basically using it to keep cool and it seems a bit pricy for that.
I know I’ve posted about L’Artisan Parfumeur Safran Troublant a ton, but it’s a scent that just spoke to me. The notes are gourmand – saffron, rose, vanilla – but the sandalwood base anchors the scent and prevents it from being too sweet. ⠀
I couldn’t help but think that it would make a nice ice cream, because the scent itself really reminded me of so many Indian desserts, where rose-water is often used as much as vanilla is used in American desserts. I googled a recipe and here we are, saffron ice cream. It has a dose of grocery-store rose water that really shines, and the custard base anchors this ice cream instead of sandalwood in the perfume. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Chopped pistachios as a garnish are my own touch, and if I had to make this again, I might take it easy on the saffron and reduce the sugar a touch. A bit of ground cardamom might also work well and would be so appropriate.
Light, runny texture and a long-lasting formula. Vichy Ideal Soleil mineral tinted sunscreen does not disappoint. No, the colour doesn’t match me perfectly, but sometimes, I don’t care, and other times I put makeup on top. *compliments of Vichy.
If you follow me on Instagram, you can see a reel where I apply it on my skin.
About $26, online. But probably on sale now too!
Healthy or not, I’m loving these two colours of lipstick from @antipodesskincare , a skincare company out of New Zealand. These are their Moisture-Boost lipsticks which are actually in a creamy satin-matte formula, so they go on smoothly but then set to a more long-wearing traditional finish.
I’ve been seeing this type of a lipstick formula everywhere (the Lise Watier lipsticks I talked about last week were similar, way more creamy but also set), and I like it because it offers more versatility than ever before. You aren’t tugging at your lips to get that matte finish on them.
