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Have You Tried “Pai”?
How jazzed are we? Pai Skincare a skincare line loved by celebrity make-up artists and A-list talent alike, cult British brand has landed in Canada.
Anyone who knows me knows I care about using only the best for my skin, Pai is the only certified organic, premium range for sensitive and delicate skin.
Pai Skincare founder and president, Sarah Brown, was inspired to create a synthetic-free skincare line after years of battling skin allergies. In 2007 she introduced a range that has gained global recognition as a breakthrough for sensitive skin, and a legion of loyal followers along the way.
I tried out the Pai Skincare’s Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil, one of their most well known and loved items.
This Oil refines appearance of damaged skin and fines lines. It delivers Pro-Vitamin A to the skin without causing irritation. Rich in concentrated Trans-Retinoic Acid, an essential fuel for the skin’s natural repair function. It smells great and feels silky on the skin without the grease of tradition oils.
I also tested out Pai Skincare’s Chamomile & Rosehip Calming Day Cream.
This cream is formulated to soothe and maintain extremely sensitive skin. Its packed full of antioxidants and Omegas so it leaves skin hydrated and looking beautifully healthy with a heavy of heaviness. I love the feel and smell of this one!
For anyone with sensitive skin or anyone wishing to try out a truly organic line, give Pai a try!
#PaixCanada
Peep them at PaiSkincare.com
@MissKayceeLeigh for HEYDOYOU Toronto. xo
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November Beauty Essentials
November is the perfect month for change! With the change in time and a change and temperature you need a few new beauty products to keep you at the top of your game. From full cooling body cloths to lip gloss, here are the beauty essentials you need for the festive month ahead!
These hydrating collagen eye pads by wilmaschumann, are an intense hydration-boosting for the under eye with 100% pure collagen. These beauties are perfect for any skin type and visibly and effectively improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and reduce puffiness. I love using these in the morning!
With the temperatures cooling down outdoors, people may start cranking up the heat – especially in the office! This winter you won’t have to worry about embarrassing swear under all those layers with your new deskside essential – Ban Total Refresh Cooling Body Cloths. These unique towelettes wipe away sweat, cool the body down, and leave a unique soft powder finish, so you’re left feeling completely refreshed, with no sticky residue. Unlike others, these cloths will leave skin feeling smooth and silky, instead of wet and sticky ($3.29; Drugstores and Mass Retailers).
Sweater season may be underway, but itchy fabrics can leave your skin irritated. With new Curél Itch Defense Instant Soothing Moisturizing Spray, you can spray away pesky flare ups and itchy bumps right when you need it! This non-medicated, moisturizing spray instantly relieves dry, itchy skin with cooling hydration. Uniquely soothing, this formula delivers a mix of light yet potent hydrators to ease parched, itchy skin right where you need it. The Proprietary Cooling Complex feels soothing like a cold compress, lending you instant relief ($8.99; new for October 2015 Drug and mass merchants)!
Need a pick me up after a late night out – or at the office? Stash a few EyeRepair Spa by Look Beauty Eye Puffiness Minimizing Patches at your desk to mask away signs of fatigue. This effective skin treatment minimizes eye puffiness and increases elasticity of the eye area. Ginkgo & Cucumber Extract helps skin de-stress and decongest so puffiness is reduced. Skin looks and feels smoother and tighter ($9.99 for 5 treatments; Amazon.com).
true lipz completely change my perception on lip gloss. This breakthrough in lip color and deep hydration is so unique, and the colors are awesome! Envision satin-smooth gloss in the most en vogue shades gliding effortlessly over your lips while depositing ingredients known for nourishing, hydrating, conditioning and healing. Finally, a gloss that leaves your lips feeling luxuriously soft and supple…even the day after you’ve worn it. My November picks are Lustre L031 and Luste L036.
For just a hint of color and a whole lot of conditioning, Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm, ($7, burtsbees.com) The Botanical Waxes in these softly tinted balms will take your lips to hydrated and lovely in one pretty swipe.
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Summer skincare picks from The Body Shop
Yikes it’s already September! But it’s still pretty sunny here in Toronto, and at record-high temperature! Here are some of The Body Shop’s best skincare products for the summer season.
When looking for summer skincare, I like to get something lighter because it’ll feel heavy on my face all day in the sun. My skin is already normal to oily, so I feel like it gets overly oily due to the heat. I’d highly recommend these summer beauty picks if you’ve got the same skin type!
If you’re not already a huge fan of The Body Shop’s Tea Tree Skincare line – it’s been their number one anti-acne skin care routine since 1995. Clinically proven to give visibly clearer skin, this range works hard to combat existing blemishes without over-drying your skin.
20 years later, they’ve decided to super-size the line – wooh! Jumbo size Tea Tree Cleanser! I love how this cleanser easily breaks down makeup leaving your face feeling fresh – and it smells fantastic! But the best part really is how clean your face looks after washing with this cleanser. There’s a bit of mattifying powder that will leave you with a fresh, clear glow.
It’s funny how their Tea Tree Oil is their top anti-blemish solution – I mean putting oil on top of oily skin sounds like an excess in oil… but really it’s helping to balance your skin without drying it out. Using other products that strip away your natural oils actually just dry out your skin and add new problems (eww, peeling!).All you have to do is dab a bit of this oil onto a blemish and watch it disappear overnight! I can’t believe I used to believe in drying out my acne spots with toothpaste. You get the same soothing feeling with this oil, and now that it’s in a jumbo-sized bottle, you’ll be set all year long!
And while you’re catching all that Vitamin D, make sure to try The Body Shop’s new Vitamin C products: the Boosting Moisturiser and Instant Glow Enhancer.
I tend to get dehydrated during the summer because I’m being more active and spending a lot more time outdoors. So I need to switch my moisturiser for something lighter, like this gel-based moisturiser. Not only does it offer my skin plenty of hydration, it smells great! I love the smell of citrus in beauty products. It’s an instant energizer for those drab days (yep, it’s time to go back to school).
But the real magic product is the Instant Glow Enhancer – it’s got a little bit of a tint so I don’t even bother with foundation. I just brush on a bit of shimmery bronzer on top and I’m glowing!
If there’s one thing the Body Shop does right – it’s their fragrances. Every product they make smells fantastic, and in turn makes you feel fantastic when you’re wearing it.
Do you change your skincare routine during the warmer months? What do you look for in summer skincare?
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New Limited Edition Dove Summer Care Beauty Bar
Keep your skin hydrated this summer!
Some hot Summer tips from Dr. Marmur and Dove:
1. Apply sunscreen!
2. Drink Water!
3. Hydrate your body
4. Invest in a summer scarf
5. Use body oils to stay dewy
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Multi-Purpose Beauty Must Have: Jojoba Oil
Jojoba Oil (HO HO BAH) is the most versatile beauty product in my bathroom. It is great for your skin and can even be used to remove makeup, get rid of dry spots and calm your skin. This crazy cold NYC weather has rendered my usual moisturizer totally useless! I had to upgrade to something that would give me more moisture and won’t cause breakout or greasy face.
So I have found a few new favorite products from Jojoba Company I wanted to share with you:
The Jojoba Company Australia’s Antioxidant Hydrating Mist
A fast acting, hydriating mist rich in antioxidants to nurture collagen and elastin production while hydrating and calming the skin. This soothing jojoba based formulation removes left over traces of dirt and makeup, tightens the appearance of pores and tones/restores skin.
100% Natural Baby Oil
- 100% natural Australian jojoba – powerful antioxidant, naturally contains vitamins A, D & E and omega 6 & 9 essential fatty acids, naturally hydrating, carries nutritious plant actives deep into skin
- Organic Camellia oil – naturally contains vitamins A, B &E
- Organic Chamomile oil – soothing, calming, anti-inflammatory, healing
- Organic Lavender oil – soothing, calming
- Moringa oil – naturally contains vitamins A, C & E, high in moistuising fatty acids, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, calming
Intense Overnight Renewal Cream
A restorative, luxurious cream with concentrated powerful natural active ingredients to encourage skin renewal. Antioxidants including Vitamin E, CoQ10 and green tea protect skin from drying effects of the environment, while beta glucan, argan oil and wild yam nourish and hydrate. Marine collagen, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin A reduce the appearance of wrinkles and plump skin.
Do your skin a favor and check out http://www.thejojobacompany.com.au/
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Beauty Tips from Healing Waters Spa
Amanda Gorecki, founder and owner of Healing Waters Spa and Pure MD Skincare Science, shares her tips on how to keep skin looking youthful and beautiful.
1. Use a Stem Cell MoisturizerUsing a stem cell moisturizer, such as Rich & Loving It from Pure MD, repairs dry, damaged skin. Peptide technology acts to rebuild the cutaneous matrix by stimulating biosynthesis and fibroblast proliferation. It is an excellent moisturizer for those with intense dryness.2. Use a Hydrating and Calming MaskUse a refreshing, hydrating gel mask dense with antioxidants and healing properties essential for calming red, irritated, and rosacea-prone skin. Antioxidant Delight from Pure MD provides potent antioxidant, astringent and anti-inflammatory benefits. These masks are excellent for dehydrated skin or post sun exposure.3. Use a Hydrating TonerUse a hydrating, anti-aging toner that boosts skin moisture levels and helps skin maintain pH balance. Youth Fusion from Pure MD is excellent for dry skin or delicate skin in the recovery phase following an intense exfoliating treatment.
