3 H&M Fall Looks

October 5, 2020

THIS POST IS SPONSORED BY H&M BUT ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN.

Who is ready for my favorite season? Aside from pumpkin-flavored everything, the foliage and cozy nights in, I’m pretty excited for fall fashion - chunky knit sweaters, boots galore, and coats (I’m an outerwear junkie), let the styling begin! In today’s post, I’m sharing 3 H&M fall looks using some of their new Autumn pieces. Transitional, chic yet comfortable, come take a look, shopping links included in each outfit.

WEARING: BROWN COAT | WHITE TOP | TAUPE TROUSERS | WHITE BAG | WHITE SHOES

WEARING: CHUNKY KNIT SWEATER | FAUX LEATHER TROUSERS | BLACK BAG | BLACK BOOTS

WEARING: RIB KNIT DRESS | YELLOW BAG | BEIGE HEELS

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Purito Skincare Favorites

October 4, 2020

PURITO SKINCARE PRODUCTS: DEEP FOAMING CLEANSER | CENTELLA GREEN LEVEL UNSCENTED SUNSCREEN | CENTELLA UNSCENTED TONER | BOOSTING ESSENCE

THIS POST IS SPONSORED BY PURITO BUT ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN.

There are some skincare rituals that are not just a must, but imperative to long-life healthy skin! One of these is sunscreen. I’ve been testing out several different ones during the summer, and finally found, ‘The One.’ Yet there are other essentials to achieving glowing skin. Essence water is literally essential in my skincare regimen as well as a good foaming cleanser. I’m a big supporter of Korean beauty skincare products - been using them since I was a little girl with my mom. In today’s post, I’m sharing a really great K-Beauty brand that has a great line of skincare products, especially their top-selling sunscreen. Continue reading to learn more about these products along with where you can find them!

FERMENTED COMPLEX 94 BOOSTING ESSENCE

The Fermented Complex 94% highly concentrated micro-particles, which are designed to help ingredients penetrate deeper into the skin. This essence has a light and clear texture that help to revitalize dull skin. It contains skin lightening ingredients such as Niacinamide and Adenosine to increase skin elasticity and improve its texture. This product fills the skin with moisture and keeps skin hydrated for a longer time. While toner hydrates the surface of the skin, facial essence adds moisture to the skin from deep within. Traditionally, an essence is used as the first step in treatment. I always apply essence before serum to help better absorb the serum into skin. Definitely gives that bouncy, supple and dewy skin. The boosting essence is a great addition to any skincare routine.

CENTELLA GREEN LEVEL UNSCENTED SUNSCREEN

If you couldn’t use sunscreen because you were put off by its strong scent or because your skin doesn’t take well to natural essential oils, you should try the new PURITO Centella Unscented Sun. Use the highly concentrated super centella and enjoy cica-care with an increased content of madecassoside. The new cica-care enhances the skin barrier to provide better protection from strong ultraviolet rays and external stimuli. The product contains mild and safe ingredients that are EWG Green Level Grades 1 and 2 to avoid side effects of the existing chemical sunscreens such as eye and skin irritation. It doesn’t cause any discomfort, even when applied to sensitive skin. If applying sunscreen before makeup was a burden because of the white cast and the stifling feeling, this sunscreen is the solution for that! Highly recommended for all skin types, but especially sensitive skin.

CENTELLA UNSCENTED TONER

This is an upgraded version of Centella Green Level Calming Toner that does not contain essential oils. I reviewed the scented toner last year, you can find the link here. This toner contains 10% Centella Asiatica Extract and Panthenol soothe and relieve irritated skin. Another ingredient in the toner is Sodium Hyaluronate that attracts moisture and penetrates deep into the skin due to its small molecular structure, nourishing rough skin. With a low pH of 5.5 and alcohol-free properties, this toner can be used on sensitive skin in the first step of your skincare regimen.

FROM GREEN DEEP FOAMING CLEANSER

This cleanser is formulated with natural ingredients and does not contain chemical surfactants such as SLS and SLES, which can cause irritation, making it great for people with all skin types including sensitive skin. It leaves the skin moisturized after cleansing and is great for morning and nighttime use. Keeping skin's acid mantle at the optimal pH of 5.5, this cleanser protects the skin barrier. Fine and rich foam removes impurities from the pores, and the Centella Asiatica Extract strengthens the skin barrier, hence resulting in healthy skin.

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April Skin Carrot Line

September 25, 2020

APRIL SKIN CARROT LINE: CARROT ACNE FOAM CLEANSER | CARROT BLEMISH CREAM | CARROT BLEMISH SERUM | CARROTENE BLEMISH CLEAR VITA PAD

THIS POST IS SPONSORED BY APRIL SKIN BUT ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN.

Is carrot the new K-Beauty go-to ingredient? Forget about apples, a carrot a day keeps the dermatologist away! Fight breakouts and acne by regulating excess oil, and strengthening the skin barrier with organic carrots packed with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. A Korean skincare brand called, April Skin, has a carrot anti-breakout line that is perfect for the change of season! I tend to breakout when the weather transitions, so always come Fall, I have a few pop ups. In today’s post, I’m reviewing these products. Continue reading to learn more about these products along with where you can find them!

CARROT ACNE FOAM CLEANSER

The carrot acne foam cleanser has two hero ingredients: carrot seed oil and salicylic acid. Not to be confused with carrot carrrier oil, carrot seed oil is cold pressed from organic carrot seeds, and has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It helps calm inflammation and keeps the skin tone bright and even. The cleanser has a cream-like texture and foams up a lot. I’d recommend using a small pea-size amount when applying. Definitely gentle for both morning and night, with a deep-cleansing feeling that doesn’t dry up the skin. My face felt supple and hydrated after washing and have noticed after about ten days that my sebum oil build-up is much less. Retails at $20 for 120ml. Very affordable for its quality.

CARROT BLEMISH CREAM

The Carrot Blemish Cream is charged with natural carrot seed oil to supply rich antioxidants that protect the skin from photo damage and free radicals. While M-peptide speeds up the skin cell renewal cycle and strengthens the skin barrier to prevent future breakouts. The fragrance is not carrot-like at all, but more like medical cream, though the scent is subtle and not that bothersome. Like the cleanser, a dollop goes a long way. Definitely a great cream for those who tend to break out often.

CARROT BLEMISH SERUM

Powered by 100% natural carrot seed oil harvested from organic carrots, the Carrot Blemish Serum is a clinically tested non-comedogenic serum that harnesses the power of nature to banish blemishes and whiteheads from the face of…your face! This serum stops the acne cycle in its tracks and speeds up the skin cell renewal cycle instead, helping to heal your current agitated skin while also preventing future breakouts.

CARROTENE BLEMISH CLEAR VITA PAD

Infused with Vita 12 complex, these pads are infused with 12 types of vitamins - vitamin A, E, F, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12, C - that help to keep your skin healthy and skin barrier strong. I found the carrotene blemish clear vita pads great as toning pads - very useful for gentle exfoliating and for quick and easy toning. They’re also incredibly soothing for redness and irritation. Unfortunately they are sold out online, but I’m sure a restock will be up in no time!

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Noble Panacea The Absolute Collection

September 10, 2020

NOBLE PANACEA ABSOLUTE COLLECTION: REJUVENATION NIGHT BALM | RESTORING EYE CREAM | INTENSE RENEWAL SERUM | ACTIVE REPLENISHING MOISTURIZER

THIS POST IS SPONSORED BY NOBLE PANACEA BUT ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN.

Think beautifully. For me authentic beauty has always aligned with natural beauty. The Absolute collection delivers luxurious transformational anti-aging efficacy in skin regeneration, renewal and nourishment, countering all signs of aging to rejuvenate the skin’s youthful health at the cellular core. It’s created by a Nobel prize winning chemist, has sustainable packaging, clean ingredients and an aesthetic of minimalist beauty. I love the perfect combination of art and science and Noble Panacea definitely shows the potential of what an authentic version of beauty is and can be. Continue reading to learn more about these products along with where you can find them!

REJUVENATION NIGHT BALM

Elevate your beauty sleep into a high-performance cellular renewal session to awaken long-lasting luminosity. This intensely restorative overnight nourishing cream is meticulously designed to unleash potent active ingredients with our patented OMV™ technology at the optimal sequence into the skin cell’s core during the intrinsic nighttime regenerative and reparative cycle, supporting healthy epigenetic cellular replication. The efficacy of counteracting visible signs of fatigue and the natural aging process is maximized to completely rejuvenate skin health and vitality.

RESTORING EYE CREAM

Highly concentrated yet gentle, our patented OMVTM technology unleashes a potent, powerful blend of horse chestnut, argireline, COQ10 and more active ingredients that precisely targets the delicate eye area to treat and rejuvenate the fragile skin affected by years of fatigue, stress, and environmental aggressors. Eyes regain an awakened luminosity with intense hydration and nourishment from this deeply rich, luxurious cream to smooth and plump fine lines and wrinkles. The eye contour is tightened, firmed, and lifted by boosting collagen and elastin production while dark circles and puffiness are diminished. Signs of the skin’s natural aging process are neutralized with an energizing nutritive complex to stimulate cellular regeneration and reparation for complete renewal and visibly vitalized eyes.

INTENSE RENEWAL SERUM

A high-active concentrate at the pinnacle of power for cellular regeneration and deeply replenishing nourishment, this Intense Renewal Serum is designed to stimulate and support the skin’s natural renewal process at the cell’s core. Our patented OMV™ technology unleashes scientifically proven, potent active ingredients’ molecules, from retinol to teprenone that supports healthy epigenetic cellular replication, for visibly replenished, smoother and firmer skin. It’s the premier step to achieving a perpetually vitalized, luminous, youthful complexion.

ACTIVE REPLENISHING MOISTURIZER

This rich, creamy moisturizer deeply replenishes and restores skin from its innermost core revealing a beautiful, natural luminosity for totally vitalized skin. Harnessing potent active ingredients, our patented OMV™ technology delivers this powerful, nutritive complex directly into cells at the individual molecule level to lift and firm the skin, contouring the face while maximally hydrating to leave skin silky smooth, supple, and plump. Forming an invisible protective shield, the skin is fortified from free radicals and fatigue to prevent signs of aging caused by oxidation stress. The skin is visibly rejuvenated and its renewed youthfulness preserved to prevent future degradation.