Some texture for your feed. Three new cleansers from Neutrogena and they’re interesting! A foaming gel, a cleansing clay, and a cream. Something for all skin types and I honestly love them all but if I were going away I’d leave the clay one at home and pack the other two.
Give me Hyaluronic acid and humectants but make it pink and smelling of roses.
This is a lovely light cream for oily skin. It’s not greasy enough for dry skin but if you have fairly unproblematic skin and can get by with a serum and a light lotion at night, then this @antipodesskincare Culture Probiotic Night Recovery cream is for you.
Father’s Day fragrances you might not have thought of!
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CPjl2fThSoT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Let me know what you think! Have you tried any of these?
Hands up if you sometimes put retinoids on your body.
I do, and the only thing preventing me from doing it more is that the tube of retinol is SO SMALL.
Well, now there’s Retinol body cream from Naturewell Beauty and you can find it at Walmart. When I posted about this body cream on my Insta, everyone was excited about it – turns out that retinol on our bodies is the one thing that’s been missing from our routines, and we want to add it back in. I’m glad I wasn’t the only one excited about this!
This cream actually has Retinol and Retinyl Palmitate in the ingredient list, and no, they’re not listed right at the bottom either (swipe to see). While these forms of retinol are not as strong as prescription, they’re still effective, they’re just more gentle and take more time to act on your skin.
The cream is creamy and moisturizing but not greasy. It absorbs fairly quickly. It is more of a lotion than a body butter. I love that this tub is so large and I believe it comes in a larger size as well. There is also a pump available but reviews suggest that it is not the most effective and getting lotion out of the jar. Someone asked my if it made my skin the way that retinol on your face can, and I’d have to say that even after using it every day, I haven’t noticed that. This is not very moisturizing, but it didn’t make my skin more dry than usual. If you have very dry skin or your skin is prone to dryness, then use an oil on top of this and see if it helps!
Have you used retinol on your body? Did it work?
Between $18-$20 and available at Walmart.
I’ve been using Bumble and Bumble Save the Day Daytime Protective Repair Fluid and the While You Sleep Mask. Both of them have silicone in them, but they also have oils that help moisturize your hair. They’re both super light and absorb into your hair pretty quickly without feeling greasy or weighing it down and I think that’s the whole point. You can put these in your hair to add a dose of moisture without worrying about getting your pillow dirty or greasy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I actually like using them during the day too, and they both make my hair super shiny. the Daytime Protective Repair Fluid is also great for protecting your hair from heat styling, although there’s no hold.
Waiting for nights out so I can really enjoy Veronique Gabai Le Point G. This scent is a gorgeous rich blend of rose and musk. It’s quite confident and warm without being sweet at all. The rose is mature and just hums, and the musk is interesting but not too clean. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This is a glam, full makeup, big hair, going out kind of scent. It’s an eau de parfum concentration, so it’s quite long-lasting and has good sillage. I found that I could smell this on my shirt even after I washed it, which only happens when I’m wearing the most concentrated of juices. I love that! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The bottle is refillable and gold-plated, and you can see how the sides are clear and see-through, so you can still tell how much perfume is in the bottle. The packaging is pretty unique and I haven’t come across anything like it. It definitely seems like a departure from the basic minimalist aesthetic we’ve been seeing in the past 15 years, and I think that’s over now. Give me packaging and perfume with some drama!
Watch my video review here:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CPRLW1CB6As/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
So many people ask if they can use their day cream as their sunscreen and the answer is that you ABSOLUTELY can! Just make sure you’re using enough of it, just like you would do with sunscreen. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I’m loving this Cerave Ultra-Light moisturizing lotion, and it’s a great option for people looking for a MATTE sunscreen. It feels moisturizing and like a lotion on contact but then settles as matte. The matte effect is pretty long-lasting too! I wear makeup on top (which I apply with a brush) and everything goes on smoothly and seems to stay put. And it’s a chemical sunscreen so it’s totally clear.
I’ve been testing out @smarteresecretslondon concealer these past couple of weeks, so if my skin has looked extra snatched, that’s why.
These are medium-full coverage concealers packed in generous brush-included tubes.
Available in 9 colours, the idea is that you could buy a bundle of 3 and use them to highlight, contour, and cover. They’re pretty blendable but a little goes a LONG way and the brush dispenses a LOT.
I found that most days I got too much on and had to take some off, and the brush was annoying to use. It was hard to see how much was coming out until it was too late. All that being said, this looked beautiful due to it being a satin finish and lasted ALL DAY, and I love that. I’ve searched the 3 colours I have – caramel is closest to my skin tone and I made it work.
If you like products with a lot of coverage, you might like these!
Available online. $44 each or $126 for a bundle of 3.
Blackberry-flavoured Hyaluronic Acid lip mask from @strivectin . Hyaluronic acid is the hot ingredient of spring/summer 2021. It’s a great ingredient in anything that also has occlusives (think anything greasy) that will lock that moisture in.
Tom Ford Eau de Soleil Blanc is my #sotd, and it’s a quintessentially summery scent that smells like beach… salt, sand, and artificial coconut, kind of like your favourite sunscreen or suntan lotion from when you were a kid. At least that’s what it is for the first hour. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
You’ll get no judgement from me if you’re simply buying this as a beachy scent to have around. The dry down of this is where the real magic is. It has a beautiful white floral finish that’s worth sticking around for. The coconut is still there, and the faint saltiness, but everything is creamy and calming. This is a real delight to wear – pricy but a delight.
