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Showing posts with label micellar water. Show all posts

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Fresh Spring Skincare from Erborian Korean Skin Therapy

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Fresh Spring Skincare from Erborian Korean Skin Therapy:

Every season, I like to update my skincare and explore new products. lol, I know, I know, I am a beauty blogger and I am constantly exploring! However, I do tend to stick to some tried-and-true products. Also, I do vary my skincare seasonally. My skin's needs change and shift with the warmer months. I tend to wear less makeup overall. Also, I tend to look for lightweight products and products to help mattify my skin to help combat the effects of the rising humidity. 

I am super excited about some recent additions to my skincare routine from Erborian. Some are products I have previously tried and love (just added back into the rotation) and some are new-to-me! 



This is a product that I already know and love! I am just coming back to it. I am such a fan of using cleansing waters to remove my makeup. In the Fall and Winter, I tend to go for an oil cleanse to remove my makeup for added hydration and for removal of heavier makeup looks. However, in the Summer I go much lighter with my makeup and do not need as heavy-duty of a removal process. 

So, since in the Spring and Summer, I go even lighter than ever with my makeup, I find that I only need a few swipes of a cleansing water to remove my makeup before cleansing my skin with a traditional cleanser. This Cleansing Water by Erborian is fantastic! It is a 3-in-1 Micellar Water which refreshes your skin, removes makeup, and provides a light cleansing. For some, this might be the only cleansing you need. However, for me, I always like to follow it up with a tranditional cleanse because Micellar waters, in general-for me, can cause some slight irritation to my eye area if I allow the residue to remain on my skin. If you wear heavier makup, this micellar water might not have enough oomph to remove your makeup. However, if you just wear light weight makeup like me, this will be all you need! This product is a total winner for me! 

One of my biggest struggles with the change of season is oily skin! My skin is generally speaking combo skin. I get a few dry patches here-and-there from Retin-A use. However, in the warmer months, I do tend to get much more oily in the t-zone. This presents a problem when I am wearing any makeup. It looks oily within a few hours. A mattifying primer underneath is a must for when I am wearing makeup that I want to last!

This mattifying primer from Erborian is a great option. It is unique in that it is both moisturizing and mattifying at the same time. That is a feat! It is packed with good skincare ingredients, too. So, you can feel good about applying it to your skin.

I like to use this product just on my t-zone area as that is where I tend to get more oily and where my makeup does not last as long. There is no question, this product extends the wear of my makeup for a few hours. I am super pleased with this primer and totally recommend it! 

Erborian | Touch Pen:
This is a unique product. It gives light to medium (buildable) coverage. It has a light luminosity to it. I find the formula to be long wearing and resistant to creases and settling into fine lines. This makes it great for the eye area. Now, I do have very dark under eye circles. So, this product does not cover them completely. Only a very high coverage concealer will do that for me. However, I do not always want to wear something heavy. I go very light with my makeup in the summers and will sacrifice complete coverage for my under eye circles for something with a lighter and brighter feel like this product. Plus, this product is packed with good skin-loving anti-aging and depuffing ingredients. So, you are really applying good ingredients to your eye area when you wear this. The fair color is not a perfect match to my skin. However, once I blend it, it looks fine. I do wish that it was available in more than 2 shades though. If I want heavier coverage, I can use the Erborian Touch Pen all over my eye area and then go in with something higher coverage just in my very dark circle areas. So, when I layer it, it works best for me coverage-wise. 

Overall, these are all winners for me from Erborian! What do you like from this line? I would love to hear your recs and explore Erborian further.

As always, thanks for reading!
XOXO!!!



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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

NEW Skincare from IT Cosmetics: Miracle Water and Secret Sauce Moisturizer!

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NEW Skincare from IT Cosmetics: 

I am so excited to announce some really awesome new additions to the IT Cosmetics skincare lineup: Introducing Miracle Water 3-in-1 Glow Tonic and Secret Sauce Clinically Advanced Miraculous Moisturizer! IT Cosmetics has some really fantastic skincare (and makeup). So, you know I was excited to jump right in and try out these new releases. 

So, without further ado, lets jump right into the review! Please click "read more" below to continue.

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Daily Skincare Staple: Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water

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Have you tried Micellar water yet? I am such a fan! I have been using Micellar water for years...even when it was hard to find in the USA and I had to buy it online and ship it. Well, times have changed and now even the local drugstores carry Micellar water! 

How Does Micellar Water Work?
Micellar water is a formula of triple purified water and cleansing oil molecules called “micelles” (tiny balls of cleansing oil mollecules). So, the micelles are attracted to dirt and oil. So, they are able to draw out impurities without drying out the skin. Micellar water is a true 3-in-1 cleansing product: micellar water can be used as a facial wash, makeup remover, and moisturizer all in one. While the product looks like water, if you feel it, it's consistancy is a little bit different. 

How I Use Micellar Water:
While Micellar water has many uses, I primarily use it as a makeup remover or the first step in my cleansing process. I do not wear very heavy makeup, at all. My makeup looks very natural and light. So, most days, Micellar water is all I need to remove my makeup when combined with a 2-step cleansing system of Micellar water followed with a regular face washing. So, for this use, the Micellar water is very effective and removes everything when combined with face washing. 

Another way that I use Micellar Water is for a quick sink-less cleanse. In the morning, if I do not shower (which is rare, but there are days that I wake up and go for a run or exercise right away). In those cases, I just swipe some Micellar Water all over my skin with a cotton round. This completely removes any product residue or dirt and oil from overnight. 

Cleansing Steps:
-decant a small amount of Simple Micellar Cleansing Water onto a cotton round. 
-Press the cotton round over my eye to dissolve makeup.
-Leave cotton round on eye a few seconds and then gently swipe off eye makeup
-Follow with regular face washing

Note: if you wear heavy makeup, Micellar water alone might not take off stubborn long wearing foundation nor waterproof eye makeup. 




Simple Micellar Cleansing Water:
Simple's Micellar Cleansing Water was designed to gently and effectively cleanse skin while also leaving your skin feeling hydrated. According to Simple, it hydrates skin by 90%. All skin types can use this Micellar water, even sensitive skin (like mine!).

In addition to triple-purified water, Simple Micellar Cleansing water also contains Pro-Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C.

To use, I just swipe it on with a cotton round (no rinsing needed). I really enjoy using this Simple Micellar Cleansing Water as part of my everyday cleansing routine. It is so...simple (lol) and effective. It leaves my skin feeling fresh and I love that it removes my light makeup so effectively with no residue.

Retails between $6.99-$9.99. 



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Monday, April 27, 2015

Makeup Wars: Favorite Eye Makeup Remover

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Hey readers! It is time for another Makeup Wars! Woot woot! :) I just had to jump into this Makeup Wars, in particular, because I have a *clear* stand-out favorite in this category. Sometimes I am on the fence with my favorites or Makeup Wars choices. Well, not this time! I have a product to share with ya'll today that I am seriously flippin obcessed with...lets jump right in to find out more below!

My Favorite Eye Makeup Remover:
BIODERMA - SENSIBIO H2O MICELLE SOLUTION (FOR SENSITIVE SKIN). I absolutely adore this BIODERMA Micellar Water! It feels like nothing going on yet it magically dissolves all of my eye makeup without stinging nor irritating (Unlike other eye makeup removers that either sting my eyes or skin or leave me feeling greasy). Seriously, this stuff is magic!

I will admit, BIODERMA was the very first Micellar Water that I ever used. So, I am more than a bit biased about my love for it. Since discovering the joys of using Micellar Water as an eye makeup remover, I have not turned back! Nope! Yes, I have tried quite a few other kinds...and yes, they are good. However, I always come back full circle to BIODERMA.

How does it work?
An efficacious micellar cleanser with a soap-free, physiological pH formula Helps gently cleanse & remove face & eye makeup, including water-resistant ones. Contains micelles that effectively micro-emulsify impurities while preserving balance of skin. Blended with soothing & decongesting active ingredients to prevent feelings of irritation. Ensures excellent cutaneous & ocular tolerance Leaves skin pure, clear & comfortable Perfect for sensitive, normal to dry skin.

Where to Buy?
BIODERMA Micellar Water can be hard to find here in the USA! I got mine current bottle of BIODERMA from Jewlzie (as a press sample). Jewlzie is a beauty shopping website with more than 600 brands available. You can find skincare, fragrance, makeup, products for Him, haircare, and yes...even BIODERMA! Plus, they offer free shipping! Be sure to check them out! :)

Curious about what my fellow Makeup Wars bloggers picked for their Favorite Eye Makeup Removers? Be sure to scroll through the thumbnails below to read their posts and see what they picked! :)





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Wednesday, December 31, 2014

My Skin Loves: Avene's NEW Micellar Lotion Cleanser & Makeup Remover!

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It is time for an update in my "My Skin Loves" series! As many of you know, I am a skincare fanatic! Actually, discovering great skincare is one of the main reasons that I started this blog. With my sensitive and somewhat temperamental skin, I am determined to find the best possible combination of skincare items to keep my skin looking its best. 

My latest new love and discovery? Avene's NEW Micellar Lotion Cleanser & Makeup Remover. Yes, I adore it!!!

I jumped on the Micellar Water bandwagon when Bioderma got popular in the USA amongst beauty-lovers and beauty bloggers. After having such a hard time actually finding Bioderma, I switched gears to finding other Micellar waters that are much more readily available in the USA. So, you know that I was thrilled when I found out that one of my favorite skincare lines, Avene, came out with a Micellar water option! 

So, what is a Micellar Water anyway? Basically, it is a fabulous all-purpose product: a cleanser, makeup remover, and toner all in one...plus, it is a no rinse formula. So, it couldn't be easier to use: just dampen a cotton round with Micellar water and wipe across skin cleansing, toning, and removing makeup in one step. Does this sound like the unicorn product of skincare? lol, yes!!!  It is based on a micelle principle that protects and releases cleansing agents and softening actives upon contact with skin. Cool, right?!?! 

To find out more, click "read more" below! :)

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

"My Skin Loves" Ziaja Skincare: NEW Products!

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Hello Lovelies! It is time for another installment of my "My Skin Loves" blog series! I reserve the "My Skin Loves" title for products and product lines that my skin just seems to totally love and adore. Sure, I like a lot of products that I try out. However, the "My Skin Loves" items just really tend to stand out from the crowd. There is no question that my skin loves Ziaja.

This is the second time that I have tested out a variety of products from this amazing Polish line. The first time was about a year ago. If you missed that post, be sure to check it out here. Many of those products are still in my skincare rotation! Well, when Ziaja contacted me again saying that they had expanded their line with a lot of new products, I was super excited to try everything out!

About Ziaja:
The Ziaja Skincare line is a Polish brand that is available online for shoppers from the USA. The line has both facial skincare and body skincare available. The products are natural, not tested on animals, and all under $10 each (with 2-day shipping!)! The products combine traditional components like herbal extracts and vitamins with innovative modern technology based on pharmaceutical expertise. Ziaja wants to bring you innovative products at a competitive price! The prices are really very reasonable! Beyond the amazing product quality, the packaging is incredibly cute while also being modern and classic. These products seem high-end, however, they have an incredible price!

So, Ziaja has a fabulous new lineup for 2014 including the following new lines: Rose Butter, Grape Seed Oil, Fruity, Orange Butter, Baby & Kids, Marigold, and more! To find out more about a few items from each of these lines, please click "read more" below.



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