If you are anything like me & had a wild and wonderful year – you are sitting here reading this thinking wait it’s already mid April?! Where did 2015 go?! No complaints (I guess) but jeeze, Some days I still think its February …not like this East Coast weather has done anything but make us feel like we are living in Alaska. Besides Mother Nature’s wonderful jokes, we do have to get ready for Summer – at least I do! Thankfully this winter has given me plenty of time to discover a number of new products that have helped my skin + body deal with all the seasonal changes.
I’m honestly not sure where to begin. Each product has helped me tremendously, all a different way but all have made me feel so much better in my skin.
Let’s start with Red Flower. Red Flower Illuminating Rose Collagen Renewal Serum does wonders. I was thinking about getting a Facial Peel & Microdermabrasion earlier in the year, but the whole idea of surgery did freak me out. So I turned to my local spa, The Pearl in Fulton, MD (if you are local, book an appointment now – you will not regret it). The amazing, helpful, open & honest staff recommended this product & I will never be able to thank them enough. I cannot say enough positive things about this serum. In less than 5 months it has done wonders for my skin, wonders. I am not being dramatic. Also this serum lasts. It is a pretty penny, but lasts so long – you get over the price after a week of using it. You also only have to buy it every 4-5 months depending on how much you use it… I like to use it every single day but for some the bottle could last a year, easy.
Then there is OSEA. If you haven’t heard of OSEA by now, oh man, you are either missing out or have natural beautiful skin. And God Bless you if that is the case! I am to the point where I have to use OSEA everyday.Luckily the Ocean Cleanser comes in a huge bottle! SUCH a fair price for the life changing product that you are getting. Now why Osea? If you think about it when you are on the beach, does your skin ever break out? No, it doesn’t. All the Summers I lived there I never even had to use a toner, moisturizer, nada. But now back in the burbs I have to treat my skin like it’s a baby that needs all the love. So what would make more sense than to use a cleanser that is created rich in minerals, algae, dermal proteins oh and mineral salts – all with natural fragrance! Nothing would make more sense! Unless you could move back to the beach… which just isn’t in the cards right now.
So battling with this unruly skin I have dealt with for about 13 years now, I think I have finally mastered it at a price I can afford & a regimen I am 100% comfortable with. So a few weeks ago I was happy with my skin. Turned around after getting out of the shower… and saw BACNE. WTF?! Yes, I wanted to cry. I thought I solved that problem when I was 16!!! So I grabbed some Red Flower Body Wash, an all natural soap bar & for some odd reason Avon cucumber melon body wash – well guess what… after 2 weeks of going back and forth with those three products – my skin looked like crap. I of course wanted to buy my beloved Osea but with this whole wedding planning thing I’m supposed to be saving money… luckily I stumbled upon Kiss My Face and thought – huh, why not give this a try? So I did, and it worked! Like a charm. My back is clear after one week! Yep, one week plus the scent is one of my favorites: Lavender… I hardly go wrong with that. Now that all makes sense because when you actually read the ingredients you know what they are!! Who would have thought that this day in age, there is a drug store product that clears your skin and is made with ingredients that come from the ground!!! Wild, right?! So of course after scoring major with the Kiss My Face Lavender Body Wash – I went for the Spray Lotion. Now I was always the girl that thought, “oh my god – that is so lazy, why can’t you put your lotion on yourself?” – well guess what KATLYN and all loves out there that think like me, SPRAY LOTION MAKES LIFE EASIER!!! It truly does! Who woulda thought?! {Monkey Covers Face Emoji}
Next must-have on my list (it’s a part of my everyday life) is a hand cream that you need in your purse or carry on (yes – airport friendly!!). This hand cream is lightweight so no sticky hands, just nice and moisturized. This Shea Butter is all our favorites: gluten free, vegan, organic, budget friendly & paraben free PLUS it smells marvelous. Being enriched with coconut, barlett pear, jojoba & soybean oils, Rainbow Road Shea Butter hand cream by FarmHouse Fresh makes you feel like you are laying on the beach without the sticky sunscreen or sand in your eyes (and yes, those are the only two things I have ever said bad about the beach – and I feel bad about it but hey being honest).
Lastly, this is the one product that I has helped me from the inside out. I am definitely a tea drinker as well as coffee, wine and water. That’s it, I’ve never been a soda or juice girl. So what’s so special about this tea you ask? It’s a Detox Tea. Not one of those fad teas that “you’ll loose pounds in days” or anything… it is simply a tea to help clean your inner toxins. The Kusmi Detox Tea flavor is earthy, which I love. Made with a delicious blend of lemongrass, maté & green tea (even more of my favorites!!!) – you have got to give it a taste. If for some reason this blend isn’t for your, I promise you’ll find one on their site that you’ll have to try…for example maybe the English Breakfast, Strawberry Green Tea or Apple Black (yup, Apple Tea!).
I hope these goodies help you feel better about the upcoming Summer because so far they are working delightfully for me! Cheers to a wonderful week & as always, THANK YOU for reading!
xoxo
