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Happy Healthy Skin with @CeraveSkin @CeraVeCanada #CeraVeAMPM
“Developed with dermatologists, CeraVe® uses essential ceramides to help replenish your protective skin barrier. Because healthy skin is beautiful.”
We gave our skin a break from the winter weather and horrid chilly winds and joined CeraVe for an exclusive product launch. We gathered at Toronto’s Soho House and sat down for an special lunch featuring renowned Toronto-based Dermatologist, Dr. Julia Carroll; while she shared insider tips, offered skin consultations and more! As someone who has suffered with ezcema my entire life, I’m always happy to hear about skincare products that are both gentle and effective… as in, they won’t cause a flare up and will keep my skin super moisturized. We were introduced to the CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 and the CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion PM, which are currently the number 1 and number 2 selling facial moisturizers in US drug stores. By the end of the lunch I was a CeraVe convert and couldn’t wait to go home and try it!
Thank you so much for inviting us, and a super thank you for gifting us with customized, plush and comfy robes and tons of CeraVe products to try at home 🙂
Have you tried any of the CeraVe products?
Bella
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@Clayspray for Your Winter Skincare Routine
I’d love believe that with over half of February behind us, Old Man Winter is making his retreat… but these weekly (and sometimes twice weekly) snowstorms and cold weather tell a different story. So until I can start thinking about packing away the the heavy coat and switching to something light and springy, my winter skincare routine is in full effect.
Here are my top 5 winter skincare quick tips:
- Go easy on the heat.
Hot water dries out your skin, so suds up with lukewarm water instead. - Time the moisturizer.
Apply moisturizer immediately after washing your face while it’s still damp; it will absorb moisture better. - Don’t ditch the sunscreen.
There are less hours of sunlight each day, but winter sun combined with snow glare can still damage skin. - Switch to a heavier moisturizer.
The same light moisturizer that gets you through the summer might not cut it in the winter. Switch to a heavier cream to combat winter dryness. - Let your skin glow.
Shed that layer of dull, dead skin by using an exfoliating mask to smooth and add a natural glow.
Keeping those tips in mind, I recently tried out Clayspray, a clay mask in a spray. The Clayspray line consists of five different masks, each addressing a specific skin care concern: Pore Refining, Skin Brightening, Glow, Toning and Mattifying.
I considered the different options and decided on Glow because wheres my skin is oily in the summer, it tends to be dry during the winter.
It comes out like a gel shaving cream. I like that I didn’t have to fumble with a tube–it’s very convenient to apply.
After I sat with the mask on for a few minutes while it dried, I was able to easily rinse it off — and the results? My skin felt softer, refreshed and had a noticeable glow. Most clay masks have a drying effect because they work to draw out impurities and environmental toxins from deep within your pores. But Clayspray also deposits moisture and nutrients to your skin, which makes it different from regular clay masks. It’s awesome because that means I don’t have to follow up my clay mask with a moisturizing mask like I normally do in the winter.
The clay is sourced from the Irene Mine in Spain’s Iberian Peninsula where it has been protected from pollution and contamination for thousands of years.
To find Clayspray, visit: www.pharmaclay.com
- Go easy on the heat.
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Enter the @BioElixia Giveaway
The most romantic holiday of the year can often inspire some equally passionate gifts like a surprise vacation to a tropical island, a couples massage or even a marriage proposal! On the other hand, as most women know, men can sometimes drop the ball in the romance department – thus leaving us with more interesting gifts like edible panties or cleaning supplies for your home.
If any of these gifts sound familiar, BioElixia wants to hear about it! To enter, comment on this Facebook post sharing your most cherished, unforgettable, or just plain STRANGE Valentine’s Day gift to win a 6 Month Supply of BioElixia’s latest BodyShaper offerings!
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Have you Tried @ObiqoSkincare?
I recently discovered this new skincare line called Obiqo. Obiqo is a luxurious sea-inspired skincare range that combines nutrient-rich sea kelp from New Zealand’s pristine waters and the powerful anti-oxidant properties of French organic sea lavender.
Obiqo’s range of marine-derived skin care products provide a touch of luxury at an affordable price. A protected natural resource and the star of Obiqo’s unique skincare line is New Zealand sea kelp, which is harvested under license and then blended with proprietary formulations of sweet herbs, natural flora extracts, essential oils and sea lavender to provide a rich sensory experience. Obiqo products are not only great for your skin, they’re sensational for your soul. All the marine extracts used in these products are derived from sustainable sources and the methods of extraction are natural, gentle and solvent-free.Have you tried this line?
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@AmarteSkincare Wonder Cream and Mushroom Emollient
The magical properties of mushrooms continue- and this time with exceeding skin care benefits. September is Mushroom Month- and now it’s more relevant than ever to celebrate the anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, and protecting agents found in mushroom abundant skin care regimens. Mushrooms naturally boost the overall health and youth of your skin, reminding us that the mushroom’s positive uses stretch far beyond nutrition benefits!
Vitamin D and anti-oxidant rich, mushrooms possess unique anti-aging properties, and protect the skin against fine lines and wrinkles to smooth out those pesky signs of aging. Beyond the ability to smooth complexions, tones and fine lines, mushrooms are a natural anti-inflammatory which calm and sooth irritating skin conditions like acne, rosacea, and eczema. Amarte, the premiere luxury skin care line that combines Eastern skin care philosophy with the power of Western dermatology, has recently launched Amarte Wonder Cream– a powerful anti-aging cream filled with a unique mushroom emollient that enhances immunity and shields skin from inflammatory triggers, irritation, environmental toxins and UV damage.
Wonder Cream has a very slight citrus scent and absorbs very quickly into your skin. You can use it for under your makeup in your morning routine or like how I do it – at night right before I sleep. The easy airless pump distributes enough product in one push. I love the girly nature of the packaging and the pretty design makes me reach of it every time I open my vanity. The ingredients are hand selected to make the perfect combination of beautiful silky skin!
Ingredients: water, sorbitan stearate, Schizophyllan (mushroom β-glucan), natural betaine,cyclomethicone, propolis cera, elemental sulfur, Argania spinosa (argan) kernel oil, pearl powder, Saccharomyces/selenium ferment (biopeptide SC), mastic oil, tocopheryl acetate,retinol 1.0%, Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) kernel extract, Syzygium aromaticum (clove) seed extract, Eucalyptus alba leaf extract, Citrus paradisi (grapefruit) seed extract, caviar extract, allantoin, acacia collagen, sodium hyaluronate, glycerin, carbomer, stearyl glycyrrhetinate, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol
I love this brand and I have definitely seen a huge difference in my complexion in the last few weeks!
Find out more about Amarte and the love story behind the founders on http://www.amarteskincare.com
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Acne Be Gone with @Obagi
Here it is, guys, the skincare solution you’ve been waiting for that takes care of pesky acne—Obagi CLENZIderm M.D. Systems!
More than just another promise (we’ve all seen the ads that claim to clear up acne but somehow never do), this three-step system includes everything your skin needs to penetrate deep into the skin and clear acne fast. FAST. We’re talking as short as 2-weeks fast. That’s pretty fast.
Obagi treatments work because they contain a patented, solubilized form of 5% benzoyl peroxide—in other words, the unique stuff used to create these toners and cleaners penetrate deep into the follicle and treats acne where it starts (under the surface).
I tried the Obagi CLENZIderm Normal-to-oily skin system. It comes with a foaming cleanser, pore therapy treatment and a therapeutic lotion.
What do I LOVE about it? Well, if you’ve ever touched a newborn baby’s skin, you’ll know how incredible soft it is. This is exactly what the Obagi system does. I’ve used the foaming cleanser everyday for a week and definitely feel the difference. I decided to use both the pore therapy treatment and lotion sparingly because this stuff is prescription-strength and my skin is super sensitive. But, wow. After using all three this evening, my skin feels like it wants to rejoice! It just feels clean. And I’ve used soaps and cleansers and wipes to try to achieve that super clean feeling before, but nothing comes close to Obagi.It’s powerful stuff so before you use Obagi’s CLENZIderm system, try all three products on a small patch of skin. I made a mistake and forgot to do this and my super-sensitive skin got quite the shock. But I’m going to continue using this three-step system because it’s just too good.
The Obagi CLENZIderm M.D. System is physician dispensed, so if you’re looking for a powerful and promising way of reducing acne and enjoying super smooth skin, give your doctor or dermatologist a call. Better yet, head on over to Obagi.com and they’ll give you a rundown of where you can pick it up.
