Category Archives: Skin Care

Thursday Threes: Best Hand Creams of the Summer

Hey y’all, This week’s Thursday Threes is actually posted on Elevate Magazine. Check it out.  

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Fresh Faced: Fresh Rose Face Mask

Of course as someone that’s really into beauty and skincare, I love my masks. I do a mask weekly (at the very least) and enjoy that the mask kind of forces me to relax. The latest addition to my mask … Continue reading

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Lightweight Sunscreen from Aveeno

HI!  Just your local #beautyblogger reminding you that even though it may be cloudy outside, and even though the forecast calls for intermittent showers, and even though you feel as if it should be much warmer than it is outside, … Continue reading

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Thursday Threes: Vitamin C

If you’re not using some kind of Vitamin C product on your skin already, what are you waiting for?! Adding vitamin C to your skincare regimen is the easiest way to add an antioxidant to your skin and improve its … Continue reading

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No Burns, No Tans: Neutrogena Beach Defense

This was what we did on Canada Day weekend:   It was 28 degrees outside and the sun was beating down.  We were there for almost 3 hours and having gotten to the Lake around lunch time, there was not … Continue reading

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Liquid Pore Strip

If you browse around on various skincare forums and such on the Internet, you can find recipes for making your own pore cleansers – they’re usually a mix of starches and gelatine.  I’ve never tried any of them myself because … Continue reading

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Just in Time for Summer: Philosophy Total Matteness

There used to be a time when I could count on my skin breaking out in the summer time, so much so that it used to take me to the ProActiv counter – that was the only way that I … Continue reading

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Long Weekend Must-Have Sunscreen

If you’re reading this, maybe you haven’t left the office for the cottage, or maybe you’re on your way, and maybe you still have time to stop at the drugstore and pick up the sunscreen so good that you’re going to … Continue reading

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Vaseline Spray and Go Moisturizer Review

Moisturizing in the summer is essential, but it can also seem to be a bit of a chore because of the heat and because we’re all so much busier. Who has the time to rub in lotions and body butters? … Continue reading

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A Note on Sunscreen

I wanted to post this before it gets super warm and you all go out on a hunt for the best sunscreen.  Although there are some amazing high-end sunscreens out there, the truth is that you don’t need to spend … Continue reading

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