Category Archives: Skin Care

Avene Sunscreen

I’m getting to the point where I hate using sunscreen in the winter.  My skin is dry right now and all I want is a dose of good moisturizer, but layering serum, moisturizer, sunscreen, and possibly foundation is getting to … Continue reading

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New From Live Clean: Vanilla Oatmeal

My favourite affordable clean brand – Live Clean – has two new products: Vanilla Oatmeal Soothing Body Wash ($6.99) and Vanilla Oatmeal Soothing Liquid Hand Soap ($4.99). Both come at a time when dry skin is beginning to be a … Continue reading

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Vichy Re-Introduces Their Mineralizing Thermal Water

There’s nothing more refreshing than a mist of water, and my favourite mineral water skincare brand, Vichy, has a Mineralizing Thermal Water Mist. It’s water in a spray can, but it helps rebalance the skin without missing up your makeup … Continue reading

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Back to School with Beautycounter Kids!

My favourite new brand specializing in safer beauty products also has stuff for kids and after giving it to my own kids to use, I can see that it’s not only safer but they love it too! The line includes … Continue reading

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New Brand Discovery: Head to Toe Beauty with Mereadesso

I’m always looking to simplify and I love products that do more than one thing. They’re what I travel with and what I keep on me at all times. If you’re like me then you’ll love Mèreadesso, just like I … Continue reading

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Summer’s Best New Beauty Brand Find

I love discovering new beauty brands, and my latest find is Elabloom, a Canadian company that believes in making affordable but quality and safe cosmetics.  Elabloom, meaning Earth’s Bloom, wants to help people become one with the earth through taking … Continue reading

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In Case I Was Missing Summer…

My favourite body wash and moisturizer duo comes in a delicate coconut scent, so that’s what I’m adding to my bath.  It’s the Aveeno Skin Relief Gentle Scent™ Coconut Body Wash ($9.99) and the Aveeno Skin Relief Gentle Scent™ Coconut … Continue reading

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Summer Skincare Tips!

Ok, so it’s hot outside and you need to take care of the skin on your body so that it looks its absolute best.   I’ve cracked the code on making your skin look amazing and here is what you … Continue reading

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Tanning without the Streaks (or the Burn)

A nice tan can do so much for helping skin look healthier, and if you’re new to the look, or are revisiting it after a long winter, a gradual tanning lotion is the way to go because it gives you … Continue reading

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These Cleansing Pads Give You The Smoothest Skin Ever

Although they’re labelled as cleansing pads, the directions on Neutrogena’s Rapid Clear Cleansing Pads say to use them after you already cleanse your skin, so they’re more of a treatment than a cleanse. Soaked with a solution containing salicylic acid, these pads … Continue reading

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