Category Archives: Skin Care
Mineral Sunscreens: This or That?
This or that? Two mineral sunscreens that are tinted. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Vichy’s Ultra-Fluid Mineral Tinted Sunscreen is easy to find at your local drugstore, so it’s probably more widely known. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Vivier Sheer Tinted Mineral SPF 30 is available a … Continue reading
Hemp Skincare Made in Canada
Chanv is a line of Hemp Oil skincare products made in Quebec, Canada and as you can see, they’ve been getting a lot of use around here. They smell amazing thanks to the lavender and tea tree oil, and they’re … Continue reading
Bliss Clear Genius Clarifying Toner + Serum
Bliss Skincare is now at Shoppers Drug Mart, and I’ve tried a few things but this is the only Bliss product that I’ve put off to the side for now. I It’s the Clear Genius Clarifying Toner + Serum, and … Continue reading
Neutrogena Bright Boost Moisturizer SPF 30 Review
Thoughts on a couple of Neutrogena things that I finished. The clear empty bottle was full of vitamin C capsules. They are the Rapid Tone Repair 20% Vitamin C Serum. I love this format for travel because it’s easy to … Continue reading
Vitamin C Capsules
Are they worth it?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Serum packaged in tiny single-use (or double-use in the case of Vichy) is not a new concept, but with these drugstore offerings, the question ends up being how cost-effective each option is. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On the one … Continue reading
Morning Routine
Quick and easy morning routine form the past few days. I don’t normally use wipes, but I opened this package last week and now I need to finish it before they dry up. Cerave Canada Vitamin C is 10% which … Continue reading
Murad Skincare Daily Clarifying Peel
I got this Murad Skincare Daily Clarifying Peel a few weeks ago, and I wanted to really use it before I updated because with a mix of AHA, BHA, and retinoid in one product, the risk of irritation is real. … Continue reading
Ren Evercalm Overnight Recovery Balm
I got a peel a couple of months ago, and for about a week, this Ren Evercalm Overnight Recovery Balm was just about the only thing I could use. It has arnica to sooth and glycerine to attract moisture. The … Continue reading
Favourite Body Products
Things I like to use on my body these days:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Bondi Sands gradual self-tanning lotion. Not very moisturizing, but I love that glow, and I use this every other day. Does it smell? Yes, as the colour develops it does, … Continue reading
Sunscreens in Rotation: Ombrelle, Vichy, and Aveeno
Three sunscreens I’ve had on rotation for the past week. Aveeno Sensitive Skin sunscreen is a thick mineral formula that is so gentle on the face. If your skin is sensitive, this won’t be as ouchy, but yikes the white … Continue reading