First post of September!! New month, new goals! I wanted to get an early start on some posts so here's my August favourites. I haven't done one of these in a while so I figured I'd start them up again :)
Biore Black Charcoal Blotting Linens
Everyone knows about oil wipes and every person with oily-combination skin is definitely BFF with those little blue packaged wipes am I right?? I ALWAYS have a package on hand cause I'm oily af even when I try to use "oil-free" products or products that promise to hide your oil. Nope, trust that mine will find a way to show. I love my blue Clean and Clear oil wipes but I sometimes want something a little more discreet so I bought a packet of Biore's charcoal blotting linens and I like to think of these as a luxury version of the blue wipes lol they are black in colour which hides the oil really well especially when you're blotting in public and they have a really nice earthy charcoal scent to them. They are light and inexpensive (100 sheets/pack) and contain active charcoal in them to further help hide and reduce the appearance of oil on your face.
Deciem Abnormal Beauty Company 'The Ordinary' Niacinamide + Zinc
This brand is new to me but since hearing about it 2 months ago, I've stocked up on alot already. They have several different collections ranging from inexpensive to luxury but its their most inexpensive line that has garnered the most talk because of how amazing they are. At first glance, I looked at the packaging and thought "ok the bottle's fancy so it's probably like $40" but nope! Most of their organic cold-pressed oils range from $5.80-9.90 CAD! I picked up their highly concentrated niacinamide (aka vitamin b3) for $5.90 CAD and use it daily! This ingredient, combined with zinc is ideal for blemish-prone, congested skin.
Eminence Organic Neroli Age Corrective Hydrating Mist
This brand is one of my favourites and I love mist sprays (yup I sound like a broken record) SO I was super happy when they sent some of their line to review!! This is a collagen boosting toner for all skin types that makes skin feel smoother and appear tighter with neroli oil. Cruelty-free and formulated without parabens, sodium lauryl sulfates, animal by-products, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals, phthalates, GMOs and triclosan. I'm not a huge huge fan of the scent but aside that minor thing, I love this mist and use it daily!!
Elizabeth Arden Prevage City Smart Broad Spectrum Lotion SPF 50
As I mentioned, with oily skin, it's hard to find a sunscreen that doesn't feel heavy on your face or feel like its suffocating and clogging your pores despite claiming to be oil-free or light. I'll be honest this is not the lightest sunscreen for the face but I gave it a run and it hasnt clogged my pores at all since I started using it. It doesn't leave a white cast and filters out UVA/UVB rays with its anti-pollution shield technology. I think we tend to forget that pollutants in the air also affect our skin negatively and especially with working in the city, I'm surrounded by it daily even worse! I feel more at ease knowing I have this sunscreen that protects my skin in more ways than one :)
Pixi Beauty's Beauty Sleep Cream
To be honest, I think I'm more of a fan of Pixi Beauty's makeup than their skincare in general but I've really enjoyed using this beauty sleep cream lately. Minimal pillow transfer, absorbs quickly into my skin and keeps it feeling hydrated but not heavy. Im a big fan of these sleeping masks/creams because its pretty effortless in that there's no need to wash off anything..just apply and sleep!
Everyone knows about oil wipes and every person with oily-combination skin is definitely BFF with those little blue packaged wipes am I right?? I ALWAYS have a package on hand cause I'm oily af even when I try to use "oil-free" products or products that promise to hide your oil. Nope, trust that mine will find a way to show. I love my blue Clean and Clear oil wipes but I sometimes want something a little more discreet so I bought a packet of Biore's charcoal blotting linens and I like to think of these as a luxury version of the blue wipes lol they are black in colour which hides the oil really well especially when you're blotting in public and they have a really nice earthy charcoal scent to them. They are light and inexpensive (100 sheets/pack) and contain active charcoal in them to further help hide and reduce the appearance of oil on your face.
Deciem Abnormal Beauty Company 'The Ordinary' Niacinamide + Zinc
This brand is new to me but since hearing about it 2 months ago, I've stocked up on alot already. They have several different collections ranging from inexpensive to luxury but its their most inexpensive line that has garnered the most talk because of how amazing they are. At first glance, I looked at the packaging and thought "ok the bottle's fancy so it's probably like $40" but nope! Most of their organic cold-pressed oils range from $5.80-9.90 CAD! I picked up their highly concentrated niacinamide (aka vitamin b3) for $5.90 CAD and use it daily! This ingredient, combined with zinc is ideal for blemish-prone, congested skin.
Eminence Organic Neroli Age Corrective Hydrating Mist
This brand is one of my favourites and I love mist sprays (yup I sound like a broken record) SO I was super happy when they sent some of their line to review!! This is a collagen boosting toner for all skin types that makes skin feel smoother and appear tighter with neroli oil. Cruelty-free and formulated without parabens, sodium lauryl sulfates, animal by-products, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals, phthalates, GMOs and triclosan. I'm not a huge huge fan of the scent but aside that minor thing, I love this mist and use it daily!!
Elizabeth Arden Prevage City Smart Broad Spectrum Lotion SPF 50
As I mentioned, with oily skin, it's hard to find a sunscreen that doesn't feel heavy on your face or feel like its suffocating and clogging your pores despite claiming to be oil-free or light. I'll be honest this is not the lightest sunscreen for the face but I gave it a run and it hasnt clogged my pores at all since I started using it. It doesn't leave a white cast and filters out UVA/UVB rays with its anti-pollution shield technology. I think we tend to forget that pollutants in the air also affect our skin negatively and especially with working in the city, I'm surrounded by it daily even worse! I feel more at ease knowing I have this sunscreen that protects my skin in more ways than one :)
Pixi Beauty's Beauty Sleep Cream
To be honest, I think I'm more of a fan of Pixi Beauty's makeup than their skincare in general but I've really enjoyed using this beauty sleep cream lately. Minimal pillow transfer, absorbs quickly into my skin and keeps it feeling hydrated but not heavy. Im a big fan of these sleeping masks/creams because its pretty effortless in that there's no need to wash off anything..just apply and sleep!
That's all for this week - thanks for stopping by guys xo
*some of the products were compensated for review purposes - all opinions are my own
