Just got these 2 products from @deciem. The first is CAIL from Niod. It’s a copper amino isolate lipid and made to restore your skin barrier. My barrier isn’t particularly compromised, but I’m still testing this out.
The orange box is C25 Booster from the Hylamide brand. It is a vitamin C in a moisturizing gel oil formula that absorbs into skin super easily. Testing them both, but I thought I would share what’s on my shelf right now!
I had microneedling done, and I thought I would share my experience. Have you tried it? Let me know what you thought.
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I’m on a Maui Moisture kick, and I can’t believe that I hadn’t tried this brand before. This paraben-free vegan brand has nice formulas that smell really good. Lately, I’ve been trying the Thicken and Restore Bamboo Fibers Shampoo and Conditioner, which is a godsend for my fine hair.
The shampoo really seems to leave your hair a little rough, and it really does feel thicker. The conditioner is smoothing and nourishing, and just feels so nice on my hair. It detangles and feels moisturizing.
I didn’t have a lot of use for the Thickening spray. I feel like it’s a product that’s best left to an expert to use (I know that my hairdresser uses one on my hair before she blow-dries it) but I like to use more smoothing products in my hair after washing it.
$9.97 each at drugstores and mass merchandisers.
Today’s fragrance is Diptyque’s Do Son Eau de Toilette. This is a beautiful floral tuberose through and through and reminds me why I keep coming back to Diptyque scents. They’re simple and clean through and through which makes them easy to wear. I don’t have to worry about whether I’m in the mood for them or not, I can just reach for them and it’s so easy. I also don’t have to worry about them being too warm, which is frequently a problem on my skin.
$135 for 50ml at Holt Renfrew.
I’m a huge fan of liquid lipstick because you get a ton of colour that sticks to your lips and lasts the whole day. The only thing that people don’t like about liquid lipstick is that sometimes it can be very drying and the matte finish can make already dry lips look even more dry.
It’s not so much of a problem in the summer, but in the winter, the texture is something to deal with.
That’s why I’m switching over to something creamier, and I’m liking the Nude by Nature Satin Liquid Lipstick available at Shoppers Drug Mart. You get a ton of colour – an opaque finish in just one coat, but a moist finish. This liquid lipstick doesn’t dry on your lips – it stays creamy and feels comfortable as long as it’s on. I miss the stain of a regular matte lipstick, but that actually works great under this satin finish. I have the colour 06 – wisteria.
Available online or at Shoppers Drug Mart. $23.
Dermalogica recommends that you begin your skin care routine with their Pre-Cleanse.
This is the brand that introduced me to the double cleanse, and if you don’t wash your face that way, you should definitely start. It can lead to clearer skin and a reduction of skin issues simply because your skin will be so clean. And if you’re looking for a good place to get a facial, you can’t go wrong with a Dermalogica one because they incorporate aromatherapy into all their products.
Pre-cleanse is a rosemary-scented oil that you massage into your skin. It emulsifies the impurities on your skin and when you add water to it, the oil washes off.
The Pre-Cleanse really does work and makes your skin super-clean without drying it at all. Dermalogica recommends that you follow up with another Dermalogica cleanser, and I did find that when I followed their routine, I had very clean skin without it being dry at all. Even oily skins can use this product, and they’ll find that it cleans your skin without completely stripping it of moisture.
I know that this is super pricy for a cleanser, but it’s not just foaming – it makes your skin clean without drying it out and has ground up rice to help with gentle exfoliation.
I find that a foaming cleanser is best when it comes to really getting your skin clean.
Just a pea-sized amount lathers up quickly.
$30 for 1 oz. Available at La Mer counters.
This is an amazing leave-in conditioner from a Canadian company.
It smoothes and calms your hair while nourishing it! It adds shine, and, though this isn’t advertised by AG Hair Cosmetics, it also makes your hair seem thicker!
I like this leave-in conditioner. It seems to work and is a nice change from the sprays that I usually use.
Available at salons.
