The summer of Barbie, claw clips, and no more posting on the feed because it takes too long and stories is the way. Anyway… a skincare post that you can save and refer to when you stock up on skincare.
Garnier launched a new sunscreen. Guess what, the two different bottles have the same ingredients which seems silly. Remember a few years ago when the Roche Posay sunscreen was trending, the formula for the body seemed to be the same as the face one but came in a larger bottle and was cheaper? Why do brands do this to us? Anyway, the sunscreens are great. Light, watery, and they don’t leave a caste on skin, they are totally clear thanks to chemical sun filters.
The finish is a little shiny, and a little moisturizing, but I gave up on matte skin a decade ago, so we are good.
Just remember to apply enough: three fingers worth.
Humanrace was nice enough to send me their body care line and ugh, I like it. This is the skincare line created by Pharrell with a dermatologist. It’s interesting, scent-free, which I actually appreciate because then it’s not competing with my perfume and I can use it any time I want.
The charcoal soap has fibers in it to exfoliate your skin, and the soaps are good, but the moisturizer is really good.
It’s fragrance free, and super smooth so it just glides on and absorbs into your skin. It’s not greasy at all. I think anyone would like it.
AND THE PACKAGING. The packaging is accessible, braille on the box and the tub, a lid that’s easy to grasp and screw off.
CurrentBody sent me a radio frequency device which heats up your skin to help promoted collagen building in your skin. I’ve used it 3 times. It does make my skin super hot but have my wrinkles disappeared? No, but also the changes will be incremental and I’ll never be able to tell. Like retinoids. I assume it’s working, the research says it can, and it’s definitely making my skin hot which we know will work to increase collagen production, and it’s better than nothing right now.
If you’re looking for something easy-peasy to add to your skincare routine then check out the Gull and Castle Naturals Hyaluronic acid serum which mixes the ingredient into a light oil that feels hydrating AND nourishing. It saved me from putting on an oil after my regular moisturizer and I’ll use it as the weather gets dryer going into fall. If you have questions, leave them below.
