tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57077456514016916892024-02-07T03:50:24.915-05:00The Cleansed ReviewThe Cleansed Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14025376385434591322noreply@blogger.comBlogger161125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707745651401691689.post-7889043535521457462022-12-31T20:37:00.014-05:002022-12-31T20:47:33.451-05:002022 Favorites<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJl6M7-gR2KywIa9oJAYwNPfmSRMioNvt7tyjsG1JODU-QP2ZZJjXHcSc4Sk4Wcl6n_Hq5VT3JQv_c1tONGFu5ox1SOQ4z-zw6SZv_HstNE0sUAOZvnio4kCybl_1AL55JzyIsCOzhihPsm5mPoCF_OpTC5w9h3rjSsUnFlXZGEMPlNt1LBEN_ZsR1/s4032/IMG_6808.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJl6M7-gR2KywIa9oJAYwNPfmSRMioNvt7tyjsG1JODU-QP2ZZJjXHcSc4Sk4Wcl6n_Hq5VT3JQv_c1tONGFu5ox1SOQ4z-zw6SZv_HstNE0sUAOZvnio4kCybl_1AL55JzyIsCOzhihPsm5mPoCF_OpTC5w9h3rjSsUnFlXZGEMPlNt1LBEN_ZsR1/w640-h480/IMG_6808.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-700ee65a-7fff-ee43-c4e2-fb0ba527e902"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2022 was my first full year as a working adult and regular Sephora shopper. I was strategic in waiting for sales while also taking the plunge and dropping my dollars at the familiar white counter I spent five years behind. </span></p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-fab5c4d4-7fff-37a5-4dd1-d01531879690"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This year’s favorites post is a combination of makeup and skincare with a loose categorization. I hope you will enjoy and stay for more in 2023!<span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Skincare has always been a top priority to me and 2022 was a turning point in coming to terms with turning another year older. I credit how my skin looks to my extensive skincare routine, but in September I chose to get Botox for the first time. I was so pleased with the result, I plan to keep it going forward in conjunction with my thorough skincare routine. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cleansers are still my favorite product but I didn’t have any that stood out in 2022. Instead I have a handful of moisturizers I fell in love with and would use again in a heartbeat. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">With my favorites of 2022, my daytime moisturizer favorites are mostly gel-based, lightweight, and sit well under all the various foundations I wear. Bubble’s</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Level Up</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, Tarte's</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Drink of H2O</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, and Glossier's</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Priming Moisturizer Balance</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> all earned an A+ from me this past year.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">My star eye creams for the year were Kiehl’s</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Creamy Avocado Eye Treatment</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and Biossance</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Marine Algae eye cream</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Biossance continues to be a lifetime favorite of mine with how hydrating, smoothing, and brightening it is. I plan to keep using it along with others I may try in 2023!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In terms of serums, I habitually use a vitamin c serum every morning. My favorite this year was from</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Go-To Skincare</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. I fell in love with their vitamin c serum for how I felt it worked on the overall appearance of my skin and the price point as well. I always alternate my serums in my nighttime routine between a retinol and an acid-based serum. This year Drunk Elephant’s</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TLC Night Serum</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> stood out as my favorite.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In terms of masking,</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Caudalie’s Instant Detox mask</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is still a lifetime favorite, and was even before the TikTok hype.</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Peach & Lily’s Super Reboot</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">,</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tatcha Violet-C</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, and</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fresh Vitamin Nectar</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> are all runners up in their own ways. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Summer Fridays’</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jet Lag Mask</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> sits in its own category because of how unique it is. I finished two of them in 2022. I’m well on my way to finishing a third at the beginning of the new year. I use it mostly as a sleeping mask either worn alone or layered over my nighttime serum and moisturizer. It’s an amazing product to hydrate, brighten, and renew the skin by morning. It’s a must have in my collection.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In makeup land, I continued to have so much enjoyment in doing my makeup daily. I maintained my discipline in using one product before opening another. I invested in more makeup during the Sephora sales and tried new products in this category more than any others. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I finished more bottles of the</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dior Backstage</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lancome Teint Idole</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> foundations. They’re still my go-to’s for all day wear, undetectable coverage, with a skin-like finish from both. Clinique’s</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Even Better concealer</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is my favorite of the year in terms of concealing under the eyes and on the face. My favorite primers to use during the year were Hourglass’</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mineral Veil</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and Fenty</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instant Retouch</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. These two remain the best in smoothing the skin, maintaining oil, and providing that extra longwear I’m always after. I’m willing to predict all of these products will remain in my collection going forward. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This year for setting my makeup, one power and one setting spray were my favorites. Influenced by</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Allana</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, I ordered and ultimately fell in love with the brightening, smoothing, and setting power of the Givenchy loose setting powder in</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3 Voile Rose</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. It’s worth every penny for those types of results. Another Allana favorite is my favorite as well… Benefit’s</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Porefessional Setting Spray</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> continues to be one of the best that I’ll keep buying next year. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jumping to the other parts of my makeup routine, Glossier’s Cloud Paint in</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dusk</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and Huda Beauty’s Tantour in</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fair</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> were two of my favorite products I wore a lot in 2022, to the point where they’ll need to be replaced sooner rather than later! Benefit’s</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Roller Liner</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> liquid eyeliner and Rare Beauty’s</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">liquid liner</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> were two liquid liners I thoroughly enjoyed this year. Although Rare Beauty was the eyeliner of the year after six months of daily use. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I use too many different eyeshadows, palettes, and cream eyeshadows to narrow down my favorites but the</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Too Faced Shadow Insurance primer</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is still my favorite primer to keep all my eye looks fresh for hours. Mascara is my favorite product to try more than any other category. In 2022, Rare Beauty’s</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Perfect Strokes</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> was my favorite for my top lashes and for my bottom lashes I enjoyed Item Beauty’s</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lash Snack</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> mascara. So much so, I bought a second one that I’m still using. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In terms of body care, my</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Necessaire body wash</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> lasted almost a year, justifying the investment in another bottle down the road. For body lotion, I finished three very well loved bottles of Summer Friday’s</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Summer Skin lotion</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. The subtle scent of soft vanilla, the formulation, and how well it works with my favorite Isle of Paradise tanning drops are why I kept going back to this lotion. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This past year I started regularly curling my hair. I found the best heat protectant for me was Ouai’s</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Heat Protectant</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. The best in dry shampoos continue to be Drybar’s</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Detox</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and Sol de Janeiro’s (which I can't find online anymore?!?). For shampoo, Dae’s</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Signature Shampoo</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> was my shampoo of the year before I switched back to Ouai’s</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Medium Hair</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> shampoo. I plan to continue using these two into 2023 along with anything new I may come across. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">My lip products for the year revolved mostly around a light wash of color combined with maximum hydration. Since I spend most of my days staring at a computer, a tinted lip balm is more than enough color these days. My favorites that lived on my work desk were the Merit Lip Oil in</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Taupe</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, various Glossier</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Balm Dot Coms</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (I even bought one exclusively for my desk), and various mini Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balms. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Although these products were late additions this year, I felt the need to share how much I’ve already fallen in love with the</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">,</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, and</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5707745651401691689/788904353552145746#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Moon Juice Cosmic Cream Moisturizer</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. I’ve only owned my Rhode and Summer Fridays lip balms for a couple months but I can already tell they’re going to stick around in the new year. The Moon Juice moisturizer was my last one to open during the final weeks of December but I’ve noticed how well my skin looks in the morning. I can only attribute the results to this moisturizer.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">That’s all for this year! I’ve used plenty of products and plan to keep exploring what the beauty world as to offer in 2023. I hope you’ll stay around for more fun and reviews! </span></p></span></div>The Cleansed Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14025376385434591322noreply@blogger.com0Mt Pleasant, SC, USA32.8323225 -79.8284257999999914.522088663821151 -114.98467579999999 61.142556336178842 -44.672175799999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707745651401691689.post-16796217603217172572022-06-11T08:00:00.009-04:002022-06-11T08:00:00.196-04:00Shani Darden Retinol Reform (& Other Things to Know) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDmfq-Jw99mQulJxOz6lc6i8F2xkXW4XgicV89ALvqxoxo5oeXgjzSC3XSplY9Y9JDCKN_IjOU83tjXvEpEcokYFV-PPL98jdjD-HDKW9yrLfeX3P_aAY9D9VII-5eeCaPuaHbRUTcHmbepL3fFOQoRAlVwh5ODVEyMJZ-7w4SjJbU6-O136Gr3K_Y/s4032/shani%20darden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDmfq-Jw99mQulJxOz6lc6i8F2xkXW4XgicV89ALvqxoxo5oeXgjzSC3XSplY9Y9JDCKN_IjOU83tjXvEpEcokYFV-PPL98jdjD-HDKW9yrLfeX3P_aAY9D9VII-5eeCaPuaHbRUTcHmbepL3fFOQoRAlVwh5ODVEyMJZ-7w4SjJbU6-O136Gr3K_Y/w641-h481/shani%20darden.jpg" width="641" /></a></div><p>Retinol is probably one of the scariest items on the market. It continues to terrify women and put them off from the advantages of using it. But like everything that seems scary at first, women grow to love it and cherish the results it brings to their skin over time. <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/shani-darden-retinol-reform-P455926?skuId=2340198&icid2=products%20grid:p455926:product" target="_blank">Shani Darden’s</a> is no exception. It may even be the best one I’ve used. </p><span></span><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><p>I’d like to think I’m in the prime age of using retinol. I make it a habit that I won’t quit until I’m dead in the ground (dramatic, yes I know). I’ve used a few in the past… <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/P393718" target="_blank">Sunday Riley Luna Night Oil</a>, <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/a-high-dose-retinoid-serum-P440075?skuId=2162220&icid2=products%20grid:p440075:product" target="_blank">Sunday Riley A+ Retinol</a> (a few of these), and the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/P439926" target="_blank">Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol cream</a>. None of them have outdone Shani Darden’s. </p><p><br /></p><p>Retinol Reform goes to work via an encapsulated retinol molecule which means it works gradually overtime and lessens the chance of irritation. Because of this feature, I can use the retinol nightly without drying out my skin. After using this consistently, my skin looks clearer and smoother. Any leftover marks from spot or discoloration are faded and have disappeared. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you decide to invest in this, I’d recommend starting it two to three nights a week. Using it one night a week won’t guarantee results just like running once a week won’t make you a marathon runner. You can also alternate it each night with any salicylic acid serums, lactic/glycolic acid serums, peptide serums, you name it. But I wouldn’t use the retinol the same night you do an acid mask or peel. Take it easy there partner. </p><p><br /></p><p>Retinol isn’t scary. It’s just a new area of skincare that we all benefit from learning about. Your skin will thank you too. </p><div><br /></div>The Cleansed Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14025376385434591322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707745651401691689.post-91065021291783089062022-06-04T08:00:00.005-04:002022-06-04T08:00:00.188-04:00The Best Cream Blushes<p style="text-align: center;"> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnVXnkcqr39bhmlcsvTuuk9MOsyC_etBn-XsoECqCTQVKS4uDi53fUFlpA-CeyeCf4xgCCD6D7jswnP2M2t1Agftb5jgXk6Pwz62TuLcKXJCfTVt24-zjiEjaKYO752Ne6Bi88SWtrVIEENOy7cfi9KIn2jh-C7Cb7C3om8s_B8AR2WwDR0pqSMku/s2016/IMG_0865.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="449" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnVXnkcqr39bhmlcsvTuuk9MOsyC_etBn-XsoECqCTQVKS4uDi53fUFlpA-CeyeCf4xgCCD6D7jswnP2M2t1Agftb5jgXk6Pwz62TuLcKXJCfTVt24-zjiEjaKYO752Ne6Bi88SWtrVIEENOy7cfi9KIn2jh-C7Cb7C3om8s_B8AR2WwDR0pqSMku/w598-h449/IMG_0865.jpg" width="598" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not too many years ago you wouldn't catch me putting cream products anywhere on my face. The thought of cream-based, dewy-finished products on my oily skin? Yeah right. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well my tune has changed my friends... I put at least one cream product on my face every day. I've fallen in love with all sorts... blush, contour, bronzer (yes the last two are completely different). Below you'll find my thoughts and reviews mingling together on each product you see above. I hope you enjoy the post and walk away learning something... I learned I own too many blushes for my own good and shouldn't buy another... but never say never, right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.glossier.com/products/cloud-paint" target="_blank">Glossier Cloud Paint</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These are the cutest blushes you could ever own. Although they look small, the pigment packs a punch upon application. Because of the potency of their colors, you don’t need much and makes the blushes last forever so it should be months before you need to restock. I like to take a little bit in the palm of my hand and with a brush, I buff it into my cheek until I’m satisfied with the look. They blend really easily and are super buildable too. I own Dusk, Beam, and Spark. Dusk is my favorite low maintenance neutral. Beam is my go-to for a warm, beachy look. I’ve used Spark the least so far because I think it has more of a I’ve-been-in-the-sun look so I’ll start using it during the summer months. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.charlottetilbury.com/us/products/makeup/cheek/beauty-light-wands" target="_blank">Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Light Wands</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The glowy blush and highlight wands that have been spread all over TikTok and Instagram. Because of their insane amount of popularity, finding them in stock anywhere is like striking gold. Luckily I bought Peachgasm when it launched a few years ago. I ordered Pinkgasm when it went back in stock on Charlotte Tilbury’s website, which is the way I recommend you order it rather than waiting on Sephora. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When I wear <a href="https://www.charlottetilbury.com/us/product/beauty-light-wand-blush-peachgasm" target="_blank">Peachgasm</a>, I have to layer it over another blush to get it to show up on my skin. Alone, it looks more like a glowy peach highlighter because the pigment isn’t that strong. It would be a beautiful glowy peach blush on the fairest skin tones, but for the most part, it wears like a peach highlighter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.charlottetilbury.com/us/product/beauty-light-wand-blush-pinkgasm" target="_blank">Pinkgasm</a> has the most pigmentation so I can wear it alone or lightly blended on top of my <a href="https://www.charlottetilbury.com/us/product/cheek-to-chic-pillow-talk" target="_blank">Pillowtalk</a> blush. It’s super stunning and glowy when blended out, which explains why it’s become such a popular product. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/beachplease-tinted-balm-blush-P449342?skuId=2284875&icid2=products%20grid:p449342:product" target="_blank">Tower 28 BeachPlease Cream Blush</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This brand is super underrated for their innovative products and low prices. I own Magic Hour, which is such a beautiful pink-rose nude blush that looks good on everyone. These blushes are super buildable and can be applied with a brush or fingers. I would love to get more of these, especially Rush Hour and Golden Hour… I think it was because Allana wore it in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRQOufcq5BY" target="_blank">this video</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/makeup-by-mario-soft-pop-blush-stick-P472324?skuId=2449635&icid2=products%20grid:p472324:product" target="_blank">Makeup by Mario Soft Pop Blush Stick</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mario made some of the creamiest and blendable blushes out there. I’ve really enjoyed Soft Coral because it builds really well and gives this beautiful warm pop of color… like I’ve been on the beach with a drink in my hand. The other shades are wonderful, I would highly recommend them. I don’t use the little brush at the other end because I have plenty of brushes to use. However, if it’s easier for you to use, then go for it. Mario even made it so the brush can be removed and washed before the next application. The price of these sticks is really reasonable too for a blush. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/item-beauty-blushin-like-cream-blush-P481344?skuId=2529386&icid2=products%20grid:p481344:product" target="_blank">Item Beauty Blushin' Like Cream Blush</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've already been a fan of Item Beauty from the mascara to the lip gloss oil (still not sure what it really is). I bought It's Verified on a total whim when I came across it on a Sephora trip last year. It's Verified is the perfect neutral tone with a touch of peachy warmth. It goes with every makeup look I do. The formula reminds me of the Rare Beauty pot cream blushes but better. Item's are a drier cream consistency that dries down to a powder. Drier cream is a thing, I swear. I love the shade of this blush and the price is too good to beat, especially since it takes me the same amount of time to finish a face mask which is forever. So that's how you know it's worth it. </div></div><p></p>The Cleansed Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14025376385434591322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707745651401691689.post-25186495012565048252021-12-31T21:32:00.000-05:002021-12-31T21:32:08.204-05:002021 Skincare Favorites<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5qjfH1NH2RRHifNSl_c1JkDBtquqcTtmpEX7CRyF5lTqrGXT9Pi5ZbHl_U0a4rcHsgvSKhn9KjTQa8cEpWY6RIpUqmO-RJ1c93nWRyCvjExBVA2lYcJLGZLzC9UQA-H7IU3lhbLxgmJK0wd_eQJ9R2R-Jk4coHNbKVJEXfoe6NRK8L4WHXBN3H3vG=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5qjfH1NH2RRHifNSl_c1JkDBtquqcTtmpEX7CRyF5lTqrGXT9Pi5ZbHl_U0a4rcHsgvSKhn9KjTQa8cEpWY6RIpUqmO-RJ1c93nWRyCvjExBVA2lYcJLGZLzC9UQA-H7IU3lhbLxgmJK0wd_eQJ9R2R-Jk4coHNbKVJEXfoe6NRK8L4WHXBN3H3vG=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I’ve returned with just enough time to share my favorite products of 2021. Nothing like getting in under the wire, huh? Amongst my favorites in this post, products I would recommend are nestled within as well. Enjoy this post as we say goodbye to another whirlwind year in a panorama and say hello to a better tomorrow in 2022. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">In 2021, I left my job at Sephora after five wonderful & hard working years. Although I’ve moved to Washington D.C., I’ll remain (one of) your go-to sources on all things skincare, makeup, and more as long as you’ll have me. I still have plenty of product to work through myself and share my utterly candid and honest thoughts. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Since this post focuses on skincare, I wanted to share a disclaimer on how I won’t be getting into the nitty-gritty of ingredients. However, I only used the products below because of their ingredients followed by their effectiveness. </span></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Makeup Remover </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://www.glossier.com/products/milky-jelly-cleanser" target="_blank">Glossier Milky Jelly</a></b>: I’ve used so many bottles of this over the years that I’ve lost count. I repurchased a full size this year during a random sale Glossier had. I welcomed this makeup remover back into my life with such happiness because it’s that great. I love the formulation of this gel-like cleanser because it’s formulated with the same cleansing stuff found in contact solution, which means it’s super gentle on the eyes, and rosewater, which is a pleasant and soothing ingredient on the skin. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">When I use it, one-two pumps is enough to remove the amount of makeup I wear on a daily basis: full coverage foundation, blush, contour, bronzer, etc. The works, you know? It’s also gentle enough on my eyes and doesn’t leave them cloudy ever. I seldom use it on my eyes because I’m such a die hard user of the Garnier Waterproof Micellar Water but it’s worth mentioning how gentle Milky Jelly is on the eyeballs. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">My one complaint is the packaging. After using this for a few months, the last quarter is impossible to get out. It stops pumping it out around that point so I’m reduced to tipping it over and emptying it into empty jars that I continue to hoard. Glossier, if you can figure out a new packaging for this wonderful product, then I’ll have nothing more to complain about. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><p></p><div><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/belif-aqua-bomb-cleansing-balm-P462336?skuId=2373926" target="_blank">Belif Aquabomb Cleansing Balm</a></b>: This may be one of the most overlooked cleansing balms out there at the moment. First came the iconic moisturizer and then the cleansing balm was the added sibling to the Aquabomb family. This multi-textured balm does a brilliant job of breaking up all of my face makeup as it starts as a solid and transforms into an oil before emulsifying and rinsing away down the sink. </div><div><br /></div><div>In comparison to Farmacy’s Green Clean, this is creamier and rinses away in a better way, I think, than Green Clean. I started selling it whenever I could when I worked at Sephora but due to limited inventory, I sold out more frequently than I did of Green Clean.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cleanser</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/caudalie-vinoclean-instant-foaming-cleanser-P470007?skuId=2421097" target="_blank">Caudalie Gentle Foam Cleanser</a></b>: I love a good foaming cleanser in the morning. Caudalie’s has been a favorite of mine for years. I finally owned my own (make it three) in 2021. Caudalie redid all of their packaging in 2021 to make all of their products fully recyclable, which made me love the brand even more than I already do. Especially with a cleanser like this that has a pump and spring inside, which is usually hard to recycle. This cleanser is gentle enough for the driest or most sensitive of skins out there as it’s soap free. It also uses a base of sage and grape water to calm and soothe while gently cleansing. It’s not enough to remove makeup unless you wear a little tinted moisturizer or concealer here and there. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/fenty-skin-total-cleans-r-remove-it-all-cleanser-P467247?skuId=2418853" target="_blank">Fenty Skin Total Cleans'r</a></b>: If you visited me at Sephora anywhere from the end of 2020 until August of this year, you probably heard me show and explain my newfound love and appreciation for Fenty Skin. I won’t lie, I rolled my eyes when the patent for Fenty Skin was announced last fall but I promised I’d give it a chance after how much I loved Fenty Beauty. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well, Rihanna is crushing yet another field in the beauty world with her skincare. I knew I’d love this cleanser after trying it on the back of my hands time after time at Sephora. Upon using it, I found myself walking out of the hotel bathroom I was staying in and expressing my sheer surprise and happiness as I massaged this creamy cleanser that created such a wonderful lather all over my face. </div><div><br /></div><div>This cleanser is wonderful for everyone. I would only steer anyone away if added fragrance bothers you or irritates your skin. My only issue is the packaging of this one. I’m not a fan of the twist and lock opening on the bottom of the cleanser. If anyone is too rough with this, they’ll break the opening and there goes their cleanser. Drunk Elephant learned this lesson a couple years ago when they changed their twist-and-lock to a flip top. Fenty Skin is also one of the more lower priced lines at Sephora with this cleanser coming in at $25 for a full size. </div><div><br /></div><div>Princess Products (essences, toners, face mists)</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/fenty-skin-fat-water-pore-refining-toner-serum-P467248?skuId=2418861" target="_blank">Fenty Skin Fat Water Toner Serum</a></b>: Fat Water may be one of the most unique products of the whole year. It calls itself a toner serum but I use it after cleansing/masking/exfoliating and before serums. I typically pat a nickel size amount into my skin at night. Over time, I’ve found this product has helped brighten and even out my skin tone. My favorite trademark was how Fat Water drips like a gel and absorbs like water. </div><div><br /></div><div>I highly recommend Fat Water to anyone and everyone looking to balance out their skin and simplify their skincare routine. It’s also only $28 for a full size bottle that’s bound to last six months to a year. </div><div><br /></div><div><div><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/black-tea-kombucha-facial-treatment-essence-P428628?skuId=2044949" target="_blank">Fresh Black Tea Kombucha Essence</a></b>: I’ve had an on-off love affair with this product for over three years. No matter how many times I use it a week, it never seems to end, which is an amazing achievement for a product that is one of the most expensive I own. The longevity has really made me analyze its efficacy and if it’s worth investing in another one for real this time (I didn’t pay for my current one). I use this in the same step as mentioned above with Fat Water but where this one differs is its purpose. An essence falls within the Korean Beauty routine and acts as a booster for any other skincare layered over top. I always equate it to a child’s booster seat at the adult table. </div><div><br /></div><div>This one hydrates, brightens, and boosts all at the same time. Beware the glass bottle though. It would be an utter shame to shatter that beauty on the floor. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>Exfoliator</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/turmeric-brightening-exfoliating-mask-P433627" target="_blank">Kora Organics Turmeric BHA Brightening Mask</a></b>: When it comes to products I get genuinely excited about, this mask was one of them. I’ve loved it for years and enjoyed selling it to all my clients when appropriate. It looks like dirt as my fav Allanaramaa once said but leaves the skin so smooth afterwards. I would use this in the shower once a week, sometimes even once a month because I can be finicky about physical exfoliation and how rough it can be on the skin. Because of its dirt-like appearance and consistency, the shower keeps the mess out of the sink. But this mask does it all in the realm of exfoliation with physical, chemical, and enzymatic exfoliants all working together. </div><div><br /></div><div>Vitamin C Serum </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/youth-to-the-people-yerba-mate-15-vitamin-c-brightening-serum-P466164?skuId=2403335" target="_blank">Youth to the People 15% Vitamin C + Clean Caffeine Serum</a></b>: The holy grail vitamin C is in this brown bottle. Trust me y’all. I found the one. </div><div><br /></div><div>I love the fluid-like consistency of this serum. It dries down perfectly on the skin, especially pre-makeup. There’s no metal smell, tackiness, or any other negative things I wouldn’t want in a vitamin C serum. </div><div><br /></div><div>I found over time my skin looked healthier, more well-rested, and brighter when I used this. I just think it’s perfect. It’s a bit more expensive at $68 but also an average $60-something for a quality vitamin C. I can’t wait to buy a second one. </div><div><br /></div><div>Acid Serum </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/t-l-c-framboos-tm-glycolic-night-serum-P392246" target="_blank">Drunk Elephant TLC Night Serum</a></b>: Over my five years at Sephora, this product intrigued me beyond belief but I could never bring myself to pay the price for it. Luckily in my last year at Sephora, I got my own at work and it ended up lasting over three months! The longevity alone is enough to justify the price for a second bottle. </div><div><br /></div><div>The multi-acid base works to exfoliate on a chemical basis which leads to a smoother, clearer skin overnight. I was able to use this every night but I still used a moisturizer mixed with an oil afterward almost every time. This is a perfect serum if you’re looking for gradual fading of discoloration and texture over time rather than a few times a week via other treatments. </div><div><br /></div><div>Retinol </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/shani-darden-retinol-reform-P455926" target="_blank">Shani Darden Retinol Reform</a></b>: This retinol is still new to the beauty world but I sold out of it almost weekly when I worked at Sephora. The combination of a beautiful, effective, and hard working retinol and the small business ownership was everything to me. I love Shani Darden’s formulation of combining acids with a retinol is perfection. You really get what you pay for with this one. I alternate my retinol AT NIGHT ONLY (a certain other brand tries to tell you otherwise) with whatever acid-based serum I’m using at the moment. Shani Darden sells a mini size of this in case the $88 price gives you cold feet. But I don’t think you’ll refrain long from ordering that full size…</div><div><br /></div><div>Age Prevention Serum </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/buffet-copper-peptides-1-P442752" target="_blank">The Ordinary "Buffet" & Copper Peptide</a></b>: I used to hammer The Ordinary on a daily basis when I worked at Sephora and it’s an activity I’ll still gladly participate in today if anyone asks (sometimes they do, sometimes it’s self invited). However, this is the one product that I think is the perfect combination of stellar and amazing. I first learned about the efficacy of copper peptides from Alex Steinherr (her skin!) and felt the need to buy something with the ingredient. In comes this serum. </div><div><br /></div><div>I focused it nightly on my forehead because of my hard fought campaign to keep fine lines at bay up there (even the teeniest of tiniest lines). I can guarantee I’ll be picking up another bottle of this in the future! </div><div><br /></div><div>Eye Cream </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/squalane-marine-algae-eye-cream-P447210" target="_blank">Biossance Marine Algae</a></b>: If you can have a love affair with a skincare product, I think this would be mine. I’ve loved this eye cream since it hit the shelves during my Sephora days. It’s creamy consistency always hydrated my undereyes during the day and provided a smooth canvas for concealer too. A little goes a long way which lead to it lasting over three months for me in the morning time. This may have been my second or third jar and I still have two more waiting to be used. If that doesn’t tell you how much I like using this eye cream then I may have to go into the billboard business to get my message across here. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/first-aid-beauty-eye-duty-niacinamide-brightening-eye-cream-P456994" target="_blank">First Aid Beauty Eye Duty Niacinamide</a></b>: I surprised myself when I picked this as one of my favorites! A 2021 release that sold out continuously, sometimes not even from my doing. The sparkly nude undertone may seem off putting when opening the jar but trust me, it’s incredible. This eye cream instantly brightens the under eye while also treating for the long term. It’s equally hydrating and concealer friendly for the daytime. I would gladly purchase a second jar of this. </div><div><br /></div><div>Day Moisturizer </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bubble-Skincare-Level-Up-Balancing-Moisturizer-For-Normal-to-Oily-and-Combination-Skin-1-7-FL-OZ-50mL/712655375?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=2348&adid=22222222277712655375_117755028669_12420145346&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=501107745824&wl4=pla-293946777986&wl5=9010487&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=712655375&wl13=2348&veh=sem_LIA&gclid=CjwKCAiA8bqOBhANEiwA-sIlN_3Nb1qd-bqt8R_w0zfFGqCHh6qFFe7V4gMmCTT36N3-AgUr7prT_RoCNoYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">Bubble Level Up</a></b>: This moisturizer was one of the least expensive items amongst all of my favorites but it was also one of my top choices from the whole year. I had the pleasure of getting to know the founder of the company during her visit to my Sephora last year and I fell in love with the company shortly after. This lightweight gel moisturizer lasted around three months from using it every morning. It was enough during the Charleston summers and into the fall in Washington D.C. One pump is the perfect amount every time and was flawless under my many long makeup wearing days. Run to your local WALMART and pick one up immediately (or Slam Dunk if you have dry skin). </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/coconut-water-cream-P426707" target="_blank">First Aid Beauty Coconut Water Cream</a></b>: This moisturizer and I go back around three or four years. I still have a fondness for it after losing count of the countless jars I’ve gone through. It has a lightweight gel consistency that also has a slight cream texture rather than a watery one. It dries down with a soft matte finish, perfect for slightly oily or greasy, oily faces. It’s also a top contender to go under makeup. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/fenty-skin-hydra-vizor-moisturizer-broad-spectrum-spf-30-sunscreen-P467249?skuId=2418879" target="_blank">Fenty Hydra Visor SPF</a></b>: Fenty Skin really has knocked my socks off and presumably me off my feet. I scoffed at yet another celebrity brand when the patent for this came out, but it’s time for me to eat my skepticism with a slice of humble pie. I love every product Rihanna has done in her skincare range. This moisturizer is quite possibly the true star of the whole lilac/lavender show here. </div><div><br /></div><div>Y’all, Rihanna made a moisturizer with SPF FOR OILY SKIN!! This concept did not exist in Sephora land during my five years there (except for Murad, but we don’t talk about them around here). Hydra Visor is spectacular for EVERYONE, even the oily!! Trust me! But don’t get too excited and use more than one pump. That’s all you need, unless you’re reapplying later. This SPF moisturizer is pink in color to brighten the skin first before it moisturizes and protect your sweet face from the harm of the sun. I could be here all day talking about this moisturizer.</div><div><br /></div><div>Night Moisturzer</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/protini-tm-polypeptide-cream-P427421" target="_blank">Drunk Elephant Protini</a></b>: If there was another product I could have a love affair with, it would be Protini from Drunk Elephant. I’ve known this product since it was birthed onto the Sephora shelves in Fall 2017. This baby is age prevention in a jar, although not a cheap jar at $68. But I always told my clients at Sephora that one day I would willingly fork over my $68 precious dollars for this (and sales tax…details, details). The peptides are the best part of this moisturizer because it plumps the skin while giving it a healthier and smoother appearance. One pump is enough. Trust me. That’s all you need. Make it last. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/adaptogen-deep-moisture-cream-P432829" target="_blank">Youth to the People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream</a></b>: There’s a hefty handful (or two) of products I would use forever and this moisturizer is one of them. It had been at least a year, if not two, since I last used Adaptogen. This December, I opened up a fresh jar and instantly remembered why I loved it.</div><div>First, the lightweight consistency was perfect for my non-dry skin. Second, it mixed easily with any face oil I had opened. Third, the results from it gave my skin a better appearance by morning. It really is the bee’s knees. Tread lightly if you have a nut allergy though. That sometimes can be a factor in irritation with this for some people. </div><div><br /></div><div>Face Oil </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://modeloffdutybeauty.com/product/supreme-even-skin-blue-tansy-face-oil/" target="_blank">Model Off Duty Beauty Blue Tansy</a></b>: At last, a less expensive version of the infamous Lapis Oil from Herbivore. If you don’t have $72 to invest in Herbivore, Model Off Duty Beauty is the one for you (Although Herbivore finally made a smaller Lapis oil). I included this oil as my only favorite of its kind because of how happy I’ve been with it throughout the year. I believe I opened it at the beginning of the year or at least by the spring. The Blue Tansy ingredient is great for evening out skin tone, especially excess redness or for breakout prone skin. I liked using this if I was experiencing a breakout or just wanted to focus on calming my skin at night. </div><div><br /></div><div>Face Masks</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/instant-detox-mask-P395615" target="_blank">Caudalie Instant Detox</a></b>: This mask and I have been in a fully committed relationship going on three-four years. It’s spectacular anytime you’re looking to tighten pores, brighten skin, or just have a good detox once in a while. Caudalie is there for you when you need some extra love in the skin department. I’ll never forget a friend once told me she believed her skin continued to look better and better after using this mask. The two clays and caffeine inside provide perfect harmony for this mask. It will always live in my collection. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/jet-lag-mask-P429952" target="_blank">Summer Fridays Jet Lag</a></b>: I seldom tell every person I interact with about skincare to go buy one thing but the Jet Lag mask is that one item everyone needs. I remember first reading about it in fall 2017, trying to figure out the concept of it and whether it was just another princess product. After all those years, and encouragement from one of my friends, I’ve fallen in love with Jet Lag. It does it all, truly. I prefer it as a nighttime moisturizer or sleeping mask because the creamy, white toothpaste-like consistency is on the richer side for me. By morning, my skin looks more even in tone, spots are diminished, and I’m still well hydrated once I get out of bed. Buy this mask and everything should work out for you in life. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/violet-c-radiance-mask-P420699" target="_blank">Tatcha Violet-C Radiance</a></b>: This was the face mask I always swore to buy upon my departure from Sephora one day. In August I was true to my word and bought my very own. This mask is a pricey splurge at $68 but it’s not one to regret. Tatcha is known for luxury and formulas for good reasons. I’ve really found it performs when it comes to brightening and hydrating. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.ulta.com/p/super-reboot-resurfacing-mask-xlsImpprod18971025" target="_blank">Peach & Lily Super Reboot</a></b>: I always equate this mask to the Herbivore Blue Tansy mask but this mask is stronger because of the different acid it uses to resurface. I love using this mask once a week or once a month to act like a chemical Roomba on my face. The result is smoother texture and a happier self. I already have a second one open! </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/vitamin-nectar-vibrancy-boosting-face-mask-P410401?skuId=1822725" target="_blank">Fresh Vitamin Nectar</a></b>: This is a holy grail mask and one of my favorites of all time. I cherish it in my collection the way one may cherish a favorite child. The citrus chunky texture of this makes me feel like I have bits of fruits all over my face. This mask does a great job of brightening the appearance of the skin while being gentle at the same time! It’s pricey at $62 but worth the investment, I promise (or buy the little one to start). </div><div><br /></div><div>That's all for now everyone. 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Every day, I'm asked what my favorite X, Y, and Z products are. Now, let's think about how anyone can ask me, a girl who loves options, and with a head full of product knowledge, to decide on her ONE favorite product from any category. Making a decision is like picking a favorite child, luckily I have no children and instead fill my heart with skincare (and makeup, duh). So, after Network of Enlightened Women had me as a guest on Instagram Live (see <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAJP6LbgskB/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet" target="_blank">the IGTV</a> here!), I made myself decide on what my favorite products really are. I made my decisions with the perspective of, 'If I didn't work at Sephora, what would I buy independently?' and 'All other products aside, what have I truly loved and can't imagine myself without?' and lastly, 'What has actually WORKED?'<br />
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So here you have the results: The Cleansed Review Starter Pack. These carefully selected products are your go to answer for fulfilling holes in your skincare routine or starting from scratch if you're building one for the first time. Not everything made it's way in here because I'd leave you with a twenty step skincare routine, or something ridiculous. But I hope you take this for what it is: my best attempt at cutting down all the other products I own so I can share the ones I truly, truly love and have enjoyed.<br />
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You may be shocked that I picked what is probably the most simple cleanser in the whole wide world. But alas, it isn't! It's simplistic love in a bottle from France. Ever since I learned about Caudalie's Instant Foaming Cleanser, I sell it to everyone. <i>Everyone</i>. Children, preteens, adults, and anyone who wanted a gentle, foaming, soap-free (meaning it won't dry out your skin) cleanser full of antioxidants and nourishing ingredients that can remove light makeup and leave the skin feeling soft and clean.<br />
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Foaming cleansers are also one of my favorite types of cleansers and just so fun to use. Maybe it's the nostalgia of the foam but it makes me so happy to rub all over my face and rinse off. I love this one in the morning for a refreshing cleanse when my eyes are barely open.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">While trying to keep my starter pack as simple as possible, I also want to provide options to everyone because not everyone's skin type is like mine nor as they has un-sensitive as me (skin wise, emotionally remains to be seen lol). I chose the three chemical exfoliators above for those reasons (even emotionally, I love them). These are great when used in the AM instead of a cleanser or at night, either every night or a few times a week. They work best when put on a cotton round and buffed around the skin for 30 secs-1 min. If you feel any tingling, fear not, that's normal and should go away with time. Or you're just a wimp and need to suck it up. </span></div>
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For the most sensitive, baby faces, I'd give you Glossier's <a href="https://www.glossier.com/products/solution" target="_blank">Solution</a>. While this didn't do jack for me, it may be the one for you. The AHA/BHA/PHA blend is gentle enough for sensitive skin and every day use. It was my choice in those early mornings when I couldn't open my eyes to cleanse with water. It's also the least expensive at $24 and lasts for months. </div>
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The next one has become one of my favorite products of all time (obviously, or else why would it be here?). Debuting last year, Youth to the People stayed true to their innovative and effective products with their <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/kombucha-11-aha-exfoliation-power-toner-P446935?icid2=products%20grid:p446935" target="_blank">Kombucha toner</a>. To be fair, it's not a real toner in my eyes but more a liquid exfoliator. Lactic and Glycolic Acids are the main stars of this caramel colored bottle and the unique Kombucha Black Tea ferment acts as a probiotic to rebalance the skin's micro biome. Basically, if your skin is irritated, dull, and in need of some TLC, rub this all over your face for smooth relief by the end of the week! Your skin may feel tacky afterwards but that's okay, and I would keep it as a nighttime product for that reason. </div>
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REN joins the circle of liquid exfoliators with their <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/ready-steady-glow-daily-aha-tonic-P428095?icid2=products%20grid:p428095" target="_blank">Glow Daily AHA Tonic</a>, another one I love in the morning in place of a cleanser. It's even used frequently by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katiejanehughes/" target="_blank">Katie Jane Hughes</a> and if you've ever met me in person, you'll know KJH is usually tumbling out of my mouth at some point. It sits between the most gentle level of Glossier's Solution and the maximum strength of Youth to the People's. Lactic and Azelaic acids hydrate and clear pigmentation over time. All the citrus oils inside also help wake up the senses with their zingy, fresh scent! </div>
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Youth to the People and REN's Tonic are both $38. I believe they should last around 4-6 months and something you only have to buy once, maybe twice, a year. The REN pictured above is a travel size I got in a kit, but the full size is a hearty 8.5 oz, complete with a pump! </div>
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When I got this mask, it was like Christmas (but the calendar said otherwise). This <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/turmeric-brightening-exfoliating-mask-P433627?icid2=products%20grid:p433627" target="_blank">exfoliating and brightening mask</a> from Australian beauty Miranda Kerr's skincare brand, Kora Organics is one of the best physical exfoliants I've ever used. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auwJhPAyT-M" target="_blank">Allanarama</a> described it as something dirty, go watch for yourself. The brown texture of this mask isn't meant to be seen on the 'gram because it belongs on your face. I love the minty smell of it because of the peppermint oil inside and the unique use of rosehip seeds and quartz to physically polish the surface of the skin. I almost always apply it in the shower to cut down on making a mess of my sink. While it's on, turmeric, enzymatic exfoliators, and other rich ingredients work together for a smoother and brighter complexion. I love the results from this mask and would do anything for it if it asked. At $48, it's a wise investment for a good quality exfoliator that'll make you feel one step closer to being as flawless as Miranda Kerr. </div>
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I've given my views on Murad <a href="http://www.thecleansedreview.com/2019/11/murads-hydration-line.html" target="_blank">before</a>, but I'm still surprised that I love this one <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/revitalixir-tm-recovery-serum-P434550" target="_blank">serum</a> so much. This will be my fourth bottle, so clearly I can't recommend this more. I love to apply it in the daytime because it's a quick fix to eliminate dullness while working over time to diminish signs of stress and aging on the skin. The ingredients to this are long but hearty for sure. There's niacinamide to smooth texture, caffeine to wake up the skin, and cannabis extract to calm and hydrate. I love the smooth finish of this and it's an excellent pre-makeup serum too! I tend to focus it on my forehead to help keep it expression-line free because I want to keep my face well preserved like King Tut. This is pricey, I'm aware but it's so worth it and a little goes a long way, just trust me. </div>
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Welcome to the section of this blog post where I may come off as a hypocrite and undecided on eye creams. I'll start by saying I believe in eye creams. I believe they really can treat puffiness, dark circles, and dry under eyes, especially once the right one is found. However, eye creams can't always fix our problems. Like genetic dark circles? Probably not. Fine lines? Nah, especially not when, if you're like me, you constantly tug at your under eye from daily contact lens wear. But I believe in using them for long term age prevention and keeping the delicate skin around the eyes smooth and hydrated. </div>
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Two of my favorites to recommend are <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/banana-bright-eye-creme-P426339" target="_blank">Ole Henriksen's Banana Bright</a> and <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/auto-correct-brightening-depuffing-eye-contour-cream-P424948" target="_blank">Sunday Riley's Autocorrect</a>. I've used both of them and so have multiple customers I've helped! Ole's was too drying for me to use twice a day so I switched it to my morning eye cream. It did smooth out my under eyes and brighten them some before I put on concealer but it didn't get rid of my fine lines completely. However, I'd recommend it for instant brightening and long term skin care benefits. Sunday Riley's Autocorrect is like the Ultimate Fighter out there for under eye concerns. While I didn't experience any of its magic, that's okay because I don't suffer from what it targets! For everyone else, it eliminates those under eye bags quickly and successfully brightens dull and/or tired under eyes with continued use. It also has a more yellow-pearl under tone to instantly color correct too. I highly recommend this one to anyone suffering from the issues mentioned above or your eyes are showing your age. </div>
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If you only take away one thing from this whole post, let it be this: please invest in a good moisturizer. If you can only afford one thing at this moment, get a moisturizer. If you can afford two things, get a cleanser AND a moisturizer. All this other stuff can be added in later. I believe it's of utmost importance for you, my readers, to nail down a quality cleanser and a hydrating moisturizer together. </div>
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Of course there are around a million moisturizers out there calling to all the skin types, but again, in the nature of this post, I'm keeping it simple. These three (and a fourth that's not pictured), are my holy grails. I do use the ones above at night because I'm on the oily side and they have thicker consistencies. One is also a night time moisturizer, which is the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/lotus-youth-preserve-dream-face-cream-P440312" target="_blank">Fresh Dream Cream</a>. This one has a silky texture that uses a peach antioxidant to protect your skin during the night against aging and assisting the natural turnover process. Plus, it smells divine. </div>
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I love Youth to the People, it's become one of my favorite brands to recommend and use on my face daily. I've been through two jars of the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/adaptogen-deep-moisture-cream-P432829" target="_blank">Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream</a> now. I love the rich soft cream texture of this and it mixes so well with any oil! I've continued to keep one of these in my stash because of the calming properties of the adaptogen mushrooms inside like ashwagandha (yes I had to spell check myself) and reishi and strengthening peptides. This is can be used in the AM too and it's excellent for redness, preventing stress induced aging, and nourishing drier skin. </div>
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Another moisturizer not pictured comes from Youth to the People as well. This would be one of my go to moisturizers for daytime and pre-makeup forever if I had to choose. The <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/kale-spinach-hyaluronic-acid-age-prevention-cream-P411388?icid2=products%20grid:p411388" target="_blank">Superfood Air-Whip Moisture Cream</a> is lightweight while still being a cream moisturizer??? The whipped texture helps it not feel heavy and also mixes perfectly with an oil too!! The antioxidants in this is like getting the nutrients from a cold pressed juice without pouring a juice all over your face. Just spread this on instead. </div>
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The last moisturizer, and first pictured, is Drunk Elephant's <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/protini-tm-polypeptide-cream-P427421" target="_blank">Protini Polypeptide Cream</a>. This is one of the few products that I would lay my life and my bank account on the line for when that inevitable day comes that I leave Sephora and don't have the access I do now. I love this moisturizer. The texture has to be one of the richest I own but it's not thick in the slightest. I've used three or four jars since it's debut at the end of 2017 and I believe it's helped keep forehead lines away and my skin smooth and taut (for the most part, I still have pores, ok). One pump is truly enough and will make it worth your coins longer, it also mixes perfectly with an oil here. </div>
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Why didn't I put any oil recommendations in here? I don't know. Just look these up and pick one: <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/noni-glow-face-oil-P418624" target="_blank">Kora Organics Noni Glow</a>, <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/superberry-hydrate-glow-oil-P430146?icid2=products%20grid:p430146" target="_blank">Youth to the People Superberry</a>, or <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/c-e-o-glow-vitamin-c-turmeric-face-oil-P442761" target="_blank">Sunday Riley CEO Glow</a>. </div>
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Wrapping up my starter pack are sleeping masks. I've written about them <a href="http://www.thecleansedreview.com/2018/07/why-you-need-sleeping-mask.html" target="_blank">before</a> but essentially, they are exactly what they sound like. You apply them after moisturizer, go to sleep, and wash off in the morning! They're time saving and do the extra work while you catch the Zzz's. </div>
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Laneige popped onto the scene as part of the K-Beauty trend in skincare with their signature blend of mineral water to rehydrate and refresh your skin. Their <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/water-sleeping-mask-P420651" target="_blank">Water Sleeping Mask</a> has become an online sensation, at least from what I think from seeing it's popularity in store. It's one of the most inexpensive sleeping masks but it holds true to refreshing the skin, eliminating the look of stress on the surface and hydrating from top to bottom. </div>
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Well, that's all folks. I know there's so much more available to recommend but then this wouldn't be a starter pack. I truly believe I wouldn't want to live without these products in my life if given the choice because I whole heartedly believe in their efficacy and the value of them when it comes to spending money. Think of it this way, you only have one face, why not start taking care of it now with great products? </div>
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The ones you absolutely need in your life. No questions asked. Thank me later.<br />
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However, I also love questions so enjoy reading the following textual Ted Talk about four of my favorite oils of all time that compliment my routine and will be a god send in yours!!<br />
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Facial oils are awesome. There's so many skincare benefits inside those little glass bottles like plant oils, nut oils, antioxidants, fatty acids, etc. They're great for all skin types, especially oily skin! Oil can break down excess oil and nourish the skin, resulting in a clearer, less oily complexion. The four I chose are also super makeup friendly, giving you the chance to enjoy them in the AM under your foundation! Go ahead and open up your wallets folks, because you're about to make another purchase.<br />
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These oils will probably all seem like the same thing but they're all different. Like in Cheaper by the Dozen, there were 12 kids but they were all different! Those 12 kids shared the same two parents just like all these oils share similar ingredients but their textures and purposes vary.<br />
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<a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/c-e-o-glow-vitamin-c-turmeric-face-oil-P442761?icid2=products%20grid:p442761" target="_blank">Sunday Riley C.E.O. Glow Oil</a><br />
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This little bottle of orange goodness lives currently in my drawer. I like to drop 2-3 drops in my moisturizer in the AM for an extra boost of glow and antioxidant goodness into my skincare routine before I do my makeup. Like Sunday Riley's oils, C.E.O is a dry oil, which means it dries quickly without leaving a greasy residue. I love to look like an oily grease ball before bed, but not before I coverage my face in my full coverage foundation. This fine oil brightens thanks to the Vitamin C inside along with turmeric to calm and even out skin's texture, Evening Primrose oil and other superfoods like Red Raspberry. Just don't try to put it in your smoothie, it doesn't work like that.<br />
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I own the small size of this one because I purchased an Allure Beauty Box one month where this was the full size (!!) gift along with a baby size of Sunday Riley's <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/a-high-dose-retinoid-serum-P440075?skuId=2162220" target="_blank">A+ Retinol</a> before they both hit the shelves of Sephora. The <a href="https://beautybox.allure.com/" target="_blank">Allure Beauty Box</a> is the best subscription box, hands down.<br />
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<a href="https://us.gotoskincare.com/products/face-hero?variant=3967484461165" target="_blank">Go-To Face Hero </a><br />
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I already babbled about this oil over in <a href="https://www.thecleansedreview.com/2020/05/go-to-skincare-brand-you-need-in-your.html" target="_blank">this blog post</a> but it fits in comfortably here with it's oily cousins. It's a beautiful, underrated oil that I love to recommend to anyone with acne issues, problematic skin, or congested skin. Meaning, if you experience break outs frequently, your skin feels heavy or dull, head to Go-To. This oil also has Evening Primrose oil along with Buriti oil, which helps in calming down the skin's appearance. It's full of other antioxidants and hydrators to make your skin look and feel happier in days.<br />
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Go-To even recommends using it before foundation but it's a bit too heavy for me in the AM, so instead I layer it over my moisturizer, mix it with my moisturizer, or apply it before my favorite <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/superberry-hydrate-glow-dream-mask-P440307" target="_blank">Youth to the People Dream mask</a> for the ultimate hydrating, brightening cocktail before bed. Yum.<br />
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If you've ever wanted to hold a piece of luxury and metaphorical gold in a bottle, go pick up this oil. Literally, some Sephoras are open now! This oil is one of the finest oils I've ever experienced, even next to the others in this post. Miranda Kerr made this oil with its signature Noni Fruit Extract to renew skin's appearance and restore the glow. It also uses Sea Buckthorn Oil, which is basically an oil that works like a Vitamin C. It's a fab ingredient I don't see enough of in the skincare world.<br />
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This oil is not only the embodiment of Miranda Kerr in a bottle (meaning, fabulous), it's a wonder for smoothing texture, rehydrating dehydrated skin, and works beautifully under makeup. Seriously, I've thrown this into my co-worker's baskets before makeovers countless times. It also helps that a lot of my coworkers use this in their personal routines too. Win, win.<br />
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One of my favorite brands struck gold when they made what I think is one of their best selling products. This juicy oil has cold pressed ingredients, just like all their other products, which makes me think of an over priced juice I could buy from some fancy juicery and really feel like a fitness influencer. But I'm not gonna do any of that. I'll just slather my face in this antioxidant oil instead.<br />
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Superberry is one of those do it all oils too. It's light weight enough to mix with moisturizer or foundation and sits beautifully underneath makeup too. It's also my go to recommendation for men's facial hair after my friend and rep from YTTP let me in on the secret of this oil. Now your boyfriend can have smooth facial hair too! Acai, Goji berry, and Prickly Pear extract make this a unique blend of antioxidants, hydration, and irritation reducer.<br />
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I'd recommend any and all of these under makeup and at nighttime. Your skin would benefit from any of them too because of they're so rich in antioxidants and other skin loving ingredients. They'll hydrate and compliment any other products you mix or layer them with. I would say Noni Glow oil is the lightest in weight, followed by C.E.O. Glow, Superberry, and lastly, Face Hero. I've owned all of these at different periods and they've all lasted at least a year, if not longer, no matter how often I use them, which I'd say makes them a worthy investment!The Cleansed Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14025376385434591322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707745651401691689.post-74790804598120305182020-05-22T10:30:00.000-04:002020-05-22T10:30:02.745-04:00The Concealer Duo Worth Your Money<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Until a few years ago, I never wore concealer under my eyes. I'd usually take whatever was left in my sponge or brush from my foundation and blend it under my eyes. Concealer, in my book, was for hiding pesky spots and discolorations. Oh, how I have come so far! Now, I conceal under my eyes as part of my complexion routine and these two concealers from Yves Saint Laurent are definitely two of my favorites. </div>
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The original <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/touche-eclat-radiance-perfecting-pen-P218431?icid2=products%20grid:p218431&skuId=1120781" target="_blank">Touche Eclat</a> concealer is the brightener. It counter acts the dark pigmentation plaguing your under eyes from staying up until 2 a.m. watching Outer Banks on Netflix (okay, maybe it was just me). It's more of a multi-functional concealer because not only can it brighten the under eye, it can also highlight on high points of the face for natural radiance and luminosity. Whatever floats your boat! </div>
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I love these concealers because of how lightweight the product is and doesn't sit in my fine lines as much as some other concealers do. The pens are easy to use and the brush applicators are cleaner, in my opinion, than those nasty sponge applicators on some other concealers. When it comes to repurchasing these one day (because I will), I'd probably pick up another High Cover first since I don't need to brighten and correct like the original Touche Eclat does. </div>
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One of the best things about working at Sephora is that it's made me a more curious consumer, if you will. I'm also humble enough to say I'm nosey as hell when I come upon something new. This was probably how I came upon <a href="https://us.gotoskincare.com/" target="_blank">Go-To Skincare</a>, which sadly, is no longer carried at Sephora but my loyalty will never die, even if it's now absent from the shelves at Sephora.<br />
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First thing to know is that I adore the brand's founder, <a href="https://us.gotoskincare.com/blogs/the-zo-down" target="_blank">Zoe Foster Blake</a>. She's hilarious, Australian, and a beauty vet. As a former beauty editor, this woman knows her stuff when it comes to how good skincare should perform and function, while not sacrificing good ingredients too. There's a whole routine of products that she's developed but I've only experienced a handful. However, from that handful, I can tell you it's all legit as can be.<br />
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One of the first products I tried was the <a href="https://us.gotoskincare.com/products/face-hero?variant=3967484461165" target="_blank">Face Hero</a> oil. It's no secret that I love a face oil and this would be my go-to (hehe) to recommend for acne-prone, problematic, or congested skin. Per the website, Face Hero is full of 10 plant and nut oils and a bunch of antioxidants and fatty acids to help clear, calm, and hydrate all of our sweet faces. My favorite ingredients in this hero bottle? Evening Primrose oil (to smooth texture) and Buriti oil (which the website says helps soothe roughness and irritation). This oil also has Arnica extract, which is a high anti-inflammatory ingredient to soothe irritation. This bottle is so underrated, more affordable than others, and it's lasted me almost two years even after using it at night on and off.<br />
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Sheet masks are always in abundance in my bathroom because they're easy to collect and usually v inexpensive. Go-To's <a href="https://us.gotoskincare.com/products/transformazing?variant=29597822976109" target="_blank">Transformazing sheet mask</a> is unique because they tell you to use it <i>before</i> makeup application, <i>mind blown</i>! My favorite thing about this sheet mask is that Go-To put what I consider to be the hero ingredients of Australian skincare: kakadu plum and finger lime extract. If you see anything with these two ingredients in it, buy it immediately. This sheet mask plumps, hydrates, and leaves my skin glowing.<br />
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I knew I wanted to invest in muslin cloths to reduce waste and use something softer on my skin than a regular washcloth. I discovered Go-To's <a href="https://us.gotoskincare.com/products/posh-cloth?variant=4487979597933" target="_blank">Posh Cloths</a> during quarantine and placed an order for three so I'd have enough to rotate through between washing. They're super thin, breathable but tough cotton cloths that remove all remains of any face mask while rinsing clean afterwards! I'd recommend these muslin cloths before any others, especially to support Go-To above a retailer like Amazon.<br />
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The other products my Sephora used to sell, and by extension, I loved to sell, were the Very Useful Face Cream and the Exfoliating Swipeys. <a href="https://us.gotoskincare.com/products/very-useful-face-cream?variant=31332502634605" target="_blank">Very Useful Face Cream</a> may seem gimmicky but this peach moisturizer is heaven in a tube. It's rich in hydration but applies like a soft cream. I'd recommend it to combo-dry skin that's prone to redness, irritation, or just wants a moisturizer to calm their skin while keeping it well hydrated. There's also a jumbo size on the Go-To website now, which is a huge plus. The <a href="https://us.gotoskincare.com/products/exfoliating-swipeys?variant=3967484035181" target="_blank">Exfoliating Swipeys </a>are a fresh take on exfoliating pads for a wicked price. All of Go-To's products are super affordable, in my opinion. Exfoliating Swipeys are gentle but effective in exfoliating, smoothing, and brightening the appearance of skin. Lactic acid is the main power player in these and backed up by Aloe Vera to calm. Ahhh.<br />
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Once I work through more of the products I already own, I plan on ordering the <a href="https://us.gotoskincare.com/products/properly-clean?variant=3967484723309" target="_blank">Properly Clean</a> foaming cleanser, because I LOVE foam cleansers. I'm on the fence with their new oil cleanser, <a href="https://us.gotoskincare.com/products/fancy-face?variant=4487978221677" target="_blank">Fancy Face</a>, because oil cleansers aren't my favorite to remove my makeup, but we'll see! I hope you take a chance on Go-To because I know you won't regret itThe Cleansed Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14025376385434591322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707745651401691689.post-12827082970948334262020-05-08T10:00:00.000-04:002020-05-08T10:00:05.777-04:00Pat McGrath FetishEyes Mascara <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Okay, okay, hear me out, I think I might have found <i>the one</i>. By the one, I mean mascara. I'm in love with everything Pat McGrath does, creates, makes, you name it. Also just listening to <a href="https://youtu.be/-KYcJeTEMxI" target="_blank">her voice</a> is like ASMR in a voice. Wow.<br />
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I'd been wanting to try Pat McGrath's mascara for ages and when Sephora put the mini size in the Rewards Bazaar, I snatched up three. I was that committed. After getting real close with my mini size, a full size came into my life and I'm never going back.<br />
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<a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/fetish-eyes-mascara-P440967?icid2=products%20grid:p440967" target="_blank">The FetishEyes mascara</a> promises to be like lash extensions in a tube -what mascara doesn't?- but this one holds up that promise. The formula is more flexible and buildable, like the Sephora website says, because I build up the volume and thickness. I like that later in my makeup routine that I can add more definition to my lashes if I need to. I find the shape of this wand also curls my lashes upwards better than others I've used.<br />
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I took the mini one as my only mascara when I went to Washington D.C. at the end of February and even as my only mascara for my top and bottom lashes, it never smudged or flaked, even after eight plus hours of wear.<br />
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I love, love this mascara. It's worth every penny for the blackest, most dramatic lashes ever.<br />
<br />The Cleansed Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14025376385434591322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707745651401691689.post-82096685639628003032020-05-01T10:00:00.000-04:002020-05-01T10:00:08.487-04:00The Masks to Smooth Skin's Texture <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Let me introduce you to two of my favorite masks of all time! They may look similar but it's what's on the inside that makes them different (and worth every single penny)! It takes a lot for a mask to make it into the 'greatest of all time' category but the results that I've gotten from these two earned them their spots.<br />
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What makes both of these masks unique is that they're chemical exfoliators. They may look like blue liquid that may have one thinking, "why would I buy blue liquid to put on my face?" Because of the invisible exfoliators in each of them, they have more of a smooth texture that eats up texture and buffs away any and all discoloration. I love to use these on any problematic areas or from forehead to chin for a good, hearty clean up. I'd recommend twice a week depending on the problematic level!<br />
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Herbivore's <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/blue-tansy-aha-bha-resurfacing-clarity-mask-P400207" target="_blank">Blue Tansy mask</a> is one of my go to recommendations in treating acne beyond the basic salicylic acid route. White willow bark, a natural salicylic acid, gets into pores to clear out bacteria and other pore clogging gunk that throws your whole mood and life out of whack. The two forms of papaya extract and pineapple extract assists as more exfoliation for further Pac man style exfoliators. Blue tansy, which gives the mask it's signature deep blue-green, calms redness and irritation along with aloe to "gently decongest."<br />
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A slight tingle or cooling sensation is normal with this one upon first use as well! I usually recommend the<a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/mini-true-blue-skin-clarifying-duo-P444055?icid2=products%20grid:p444055" target="_blank"> True Blue </a>duo to anyone on a budget or with commitment issues.<br />
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I had my eye on the Peach & Lily <a href="https://www.ulta.com/super-reboot-resurfacing-mask?productId=xlsImpprod18971025" target="_blank">Super Reboot Resurfacing mask</a> for ages and I finally invested in the midst of a hurricane last fall when there wasn't anything to do but shop online. This mask is brilliant at smoothing texture and fading discoloration. One of the top ingredients is glycolic acid followed by blue agave extract, for the ultimate pore clearing duo. There's also turmeric and licorice root extracts to brighten, centella asiatica extract to calm, and hyaluronic acid to hydrate. This is a stronger resurfacing mask to me whereas Blue Tansy is one step down. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/namvo/" target="_blank">Nam Vo</a> said once that she likes to sleep in this one. I haven't done it, but I only would for super resurfacing and deep cleaning.<br />
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I love, love both of these masks and would happily repurchase once I finish them, I've made a noticeable dent in the Peach & Lily one because I usually apply it from forehead to chin for a good clean. They're both light sensitive, so I recommend keeping them somewhere dark or with little light exposure, like under the sink, where I keep mine! If you have acne, raised texture, or a lack of resurfacing masks in your assortment, then I'd recommend either mask for you!<br />
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When I was beginning to navigate the world of high end makeup, Dior wasn't one that jumped out at me. I didn't see the appeal...I also figured that Dior should stick to what they knew...fashion. All I knew at the time was eyeshadows from MAC and foundation from Chanel! At one point I didn't own one lipstick. Can you believe how far I've come? From working at Sephora, my eyes have opened up to the great beyond of everything the mothership has to offer. More recently, Dior launched their Backstage line, a collection of makeup that performs best backstage at fashion shows and on the go. I love the simplicity and versatility, and best of all...the affordability! I've dabbled in all the products but I've come to own some that have also earned their permanent place in my collection.<br />
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I'm a primer kind of girl, we all know this after <a href="http://www.thecleansedreview.com/2019/03/the-primer-edit.html" target="_blank">this post</a>. I can't start my foundation without one or else I would assume what is the Kill Bill siren would go off (I wouldn't know, I've never seen Kill Bill). <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/backstage-face-body-primer-P444597?icid2=products%20grid:p444597" target="_blank">Dior Backstage Face & Body Primer </a>smooths and mattifies pre-foundation more than I expected. It smooths less than <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/pro-filtr-instant-retouch-primer-P04897543" target="_blank">Fenty</a> and mattifies less than the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/primed-peachy-cooling-matte-perfecting-primer-peaches-cream-collection-P422851" target="_blank">Too Faced Peach one</a>, two primers I know v v well. </div>
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The <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/backstage-face-body-foundation-P432500?icid2=products%20grid:p432500&skuId=2070464" target="_blank">Face & Body Foundation</a> is equally up my street because it's super buildable and gives me that perfect coverage that sits somewhere between medium and full. I like my skin to look smooth but I want to cover my pores and any redness in my cheek areas. It claims to be waterproof and sweat-proof which I plan to test as soon as the temps start to hit the 80's and presumably stay there in this swamp that I live in. This is the best foundation for easy coverage and longwear without being too fussy to blend. </div>
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Okay, okay....okay now the palettes in the Backstage line are some of the best things in this whole world. You might bitch and moan that they seem cheap because they're made out of plastic but hello...we're here for practicality and durability for being backstage at all those fashion shows we don't go to! The packaging of these are actually very practical and needed more than you would think because women often want smaller eyeshadow palettes that still offer color options without being as long as a baguette, which like, same. </div>
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I gifted my mom the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/backstage-eyeshadow-palette-P432504?icid2=products%20grid:p432504&skuId=2191435" target="_blank">Amber Neutrals</a> for Christmas last year because we both wear the same warm toned colors on our eyes. I love all the tones in here because there's a good selection of oranges and reds and the mattes outnumber the shimmers. I love the other eye palettes and I'd recommend them for anyone who wants a good basic eyeshadow palette that's all in one. My one compliant is the primer square in each palette. It's in there to fit the all in one aspect so it's one less product backstage at those fashion shows we don't go to....but I would prefer it to not be in there. Oh well. </div>
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Okay while trying to contain myself, I wanted to stress how much I LOVE the face palettes from the Backstage line. They're brilliant because of multiple options in small packaging so you'll own them forever and own less actual products (or maybe not, if you're a Rouge at Sephora like me). If there was one thing I would buy if I was to leave Sephora, it would be these palettes. There's two <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/backstage-glow-face-palette-P432502?icid2=use%20it%20with:p432502:product&skuId=2087849" target="_blank">highlight palettes</a> and a <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/backstage-contour-palette-P432501?icid2=products%20grid:p432501" target="_blank">contour one</a>, which I own now. I want both of the highlighting ones one day because they're so glowy with the perfect amount of that pop that comes from a shimmery highlight. They even mix together really well. </div>
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I've grown and converted over to Dior Backstage because clearly they've made products that suit my usual makeup routine. I love the travel friendly packaging and size of everything. Size really makes a difference when it comes to traveling and storage at home. I love that there's more of a younger feel to this line whereas I still don't feel mature enough to frequently use Dior itself. I wish I liked <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/diorskin-airflash-spray-foundation-P104914?icid2=products%20grid:p104914&skuId=2050409" target="_blank">Airflash </a>more but I find it's overhyped. The <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/forever-glow-foundation-P439941?icid2=products%20grid:p439941&skuId=2178887" target="_blank">Dior Skin Glow foundation</a> however...especially when my friend/former co-worker mixed it with <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/teint-idole-ultra-24h-long-wear-foundation-P308201?skuId=1399401" target="_blank">Lancome Teint Idole</a>, perfection! The mother herself, <a href="http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/beauty/news-features/TMG10270434/Beauty-Icon-Diors-Diorshow-Mascara.html" target="_blank">Pat McGrath</a>, made <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/diorshow-mascara-P396240?icid2=products%20grid:p396240" target="_blank">Diorshow mascara</a> modeled after a toothbrush and it's still that One mascara for excessive length and volume. While I think the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/dior-addict-lip-maximizer-plumping-gloss-P186805?icid2=products%20grid:p186805&skuId=2189017" target="_blank">Lip Maximizers' wands</a> are too tiny, I love the size and feel of the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/dior-lip-glow-oil-P453814?icid2=products%20grid:p453814" target="_blank">Lip Oils</a>, one of Dior's newest releases. These lip oils remind me of the OG <a href="https://www.clarinsusa.com/en/makeup-lips-lip-oils/635/" target="_blank">Clarins ones</a> but these are way more fun. </div>
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If you, like me, pay attention to the product releases in the beauty community or frequent the Sephora app like it's your job (...oh wait...it's mine), then you may have noticed an uptake in makeup brands crossing over into the world of skincare, and the same could be true of some skincare brands dabbling in makeup launches too but that's not why we're here! I'm looking at you, Too Faced...<a href="https://www.sephora.com/brand/too-faced/skincare" target="_blank">you tried</a>. Huda Beauty has started to break the mold with this scrub that's <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/wishful-by-huda-yo-glow-facial-enzyme-scrub-P455676?icid2=products%20grid:p455676" target="_blank">not a scrub</a>. <a href="https://www.sephora.com/brand/bobbi-brown/skincare" target="_blank">Bobbi Brown</a> and <a href="https://www.sephora.com/brand/tarte/skincare" target="_blank">Tarte </a>have been doing both for years...but they've earned their place in my opinion. Milk Makeup decided to enter the ring with their <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/milk-makeup-vegan-milk-moisturizer-P453253?icid2=products%20grid:p453253" target="_blank">Vegan Milk Moisturizer</a> and soon followed with a <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/milk-makeup-vegan-milk-cleanser-P456126?icid2=products%20grid:p456126" target="_blank">cleanser</a>.</div>
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Playing off their name, Milk Makeup based their moisturizer has an ultra hydrating, rich moisturizer loaded with three different kinds of hydrating milks: desert, fig, and oat. They promise lightweight hydration but when I tried it, I felt like I was joining the community of dry skin folks because this baby was thicc. Don't get me wrong, I loved the thicker consistency and I really massaged it into my skin to let it absorb but I wouldn't give this to anyone with a bit of oil in their skin.<br />
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If this is your moisturizer of choice and you experience dryness frequently or some dryness around certain areas, have at it! You can't go wrong with this moisturizer. It will make your makeup go on better and smoother over time too, because that's what makeup branded moisturizers usually do. Now if you're more on the combo-normal side with little dryness in your life, then I'd probably stick this in your nighttime routine. I ultimately passed my moisturizer onto my less oily privileged coworker but if I had kept it, the Milk moisturizer would have become a nightly staple in the hydration category. </div>
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Milk Makeup has really impressed me here with their first two skin product launches from ingredients to usage to sticking to their brand story. I enjoyed the cleanser in the AM and as a second cleanse in the PM. I'm waiting to see what's next...a sunscreen would be fab....just saying! </div>
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I have two hopes for this post: to keep it short and keep it informative. I know the first is one of my downfalls because I love to talk. Other than March being the longest month ever for a very large and obvious reason that's still going on now (a pandemic, in case you're a bear and have been living away in a cave). Both of my routines this past month stayed pretty consistent on the products I've been using routinely. As promised, I'll keep it short and sweet on my AM and PM routines!<br />
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AM- With my day routine, I try to mattify my skin as part of my skin prep before makeup. I haven't been wearing makeup all that much since going into quarantine but lately I've been back in front of my makeup table. In the morning I try to use a more gentle or simpler cleanser like the <a href="https://kylieskin.com/collections/cleanse/products/foaming-face-wash" target="_blank">Kylie Skin Foaming one</a>. I like this one because it's soap free and leaves my skin soft and clean. I follow behind with a serum, sometimes using two in certain areas of my face. On my nose and cheeks, I pat in the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/vinopure-natural-salicylic-acid-pore-minimizing-serum-P433626" target="_blank">Caudalie Vinopure</a> one to mattify and then I'll reach for the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/kale-tri-peptide-37-vitamin-c-age-prevention-serum-P411389?icid2=products%20grid:p411389" target="_blank">Youth to the People Superfood Serum</a> everywhere else for my daily dose of Vitamin C. I like the Caudalie because it mattifies without drying me out and a little goes a long way with the pump. The Youth to the People serum is super gentle and has a bunch of other antioxidants with it.<br />
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The only eye cream I remember using in the AM, and I'm still using it now, is <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/farmacy-cheer-up-brightening-vitamin-c-eye-cream-with-acerola-cherry-P453229?icid2=products%20grid:p453229" target="_blank">Farmacy Cheer Up</a>. It's meant to brighten and hydrate the under eye, which I'm sure it does for some people. Eye creams don't normally blow me away because I don't have really any under eye concerns. My only compliant about this one is the consistency. It's a souffle-jelly like texture that I'm not crazy about. For my moisturizer, I opened the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/oil-free-moisturizer-P232906" target="_blank">Kate Somerville Oil-Free</a> one after finishing the Air Whip Cream from Youth to the People. I've found that I enjoy the pump on this one for the right amount every time, how it moisturizes perfectly, but I'm not a fan of the ingredients. I wish I could speak to Kate Somerville more but from what I continue to notice in her ingredients is starting to turn me off.<br />
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PM- I usually focus on posting about my night routine online 'cos I feel like it's more fun but my skin prep before makeup is just as important! However, there's more going on in my night routine. I take off my makeup with the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/slaai-makeup-melting-butter-cleanser-P442566" target="_blank">Drunk Elephant Slaai cleansing balm</a>. This is my second one, which doesn't mean it's that important to me, I'm just lucky enough to have another one. I'm really just dying to reorder Glossier Milky Jelly. For my second cleanse, I'm trying to finish my <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/blueberry-bounce-gentle-cleanser-P436359" target="_blank">Glow Recipe Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser</a>. I still love this cleanser to remove any leftover makeup and lightly exfoliate thanks to the glycolic acid. When I don't opt for the Glow Recipe, I grab <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/ceramic-slip-clay-cleanser-P309310" target="_blank">Ceramic Slip</a> from Sunday Riley. This one has grown on me because I loved the original but I've found that this second formulation really clears out pore clogging debris and leaves me feeling cleaner than before.<br />
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A side note, I love to rotate cleansers as you can see. I will always, always recommend having two or three on hand if you have the budget. But there's really so many cleansers out there of varying prices that this isn't as hard as it sounds (just NO Cerave or Cetaphil- NO!!!).<br />
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If I do a face mask, peel, or sheet mask, it's after cleansing. I'd do it now because my skin is at it's cleanest and ready to absorb and take in whatever I'm slapping on top for a certain time period. Another note, when I do sheet masks, I usually leave them on until they're dry. Which is usually 30-40 minutes.<br />
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After any masking or treatment steps, I turn towards my night serums. Here is where the retinols or acids come in. The main serum I'm trying to finish is <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/youth-or-dare-multi-acid-c-serum-P442989" target="_blank">Tarte's Youth or Dare</a>. A hybrid Vitamin C + Glycolic Acid that's on the more gentle side. I've been able to tell that this serum is more low dose for my skin, but for a beginner, I think it's a great choice. It's ingredients are fab too. If I'm not using Youth or Dare, I slather the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/alpha-beta-pore-perfecting-refining-serum-P447592" target="_blank">Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Pore Refining Serum</a> all over my pores because this promises the world. In the usual Dr. Dennis Gross fashion, there's a delicious blend of acids along with some kind of Mushroom extract and other superfoods to intensely clarify while calming my skin.<br />
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I've been bouncing back and forth between the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/avocado-melt-retinol-eye-sleeping-mask-P447791" target="_blank">Glow Recipe Avocado Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask</a> and the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/kale-aloe-sunflower-oil-tripeptide-5-age-prevention-superfood-eye-cream-P416923?icid2=products%20grid:p416923" target="_blank">Youth to the People Superfood Eye cream</a> because they're both ultra rich in hydration and antioxidants. Youth to the People's is so underrated on hydration because it's thicker than one would expect but it's also a great price for an eye cream. I've been using the Glow Recipe one more because of a milia bump by my right eye that popped up in the last few weeks. This sleeping mask promises to help remove milia but I've yet to see this one disappear. Regardless, this is still a great eye cream for nighttime to prevent the first signs of aging.<br />
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My <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/dr-dennis-gross-skincare-stress-repair-face-cream-with-niacinamide-P453821?icid2=products%20grid:p453821:product" target="_blank">nighttime moisturizer</a> of choice is now from Dr. Dennis Gross's new Stress Repair line. I love, love this moisturizer and the whole line. Dr. Dennis Gross really worked on perfecting the ingredients in this because you can't ask for more with all the superfoods packed in this moisturizer (and serum and eye cream too!). This moisturizer looks like it would be ultra rich but it's actually quite silky and light when I massage it into my skin. It's helped perfect the surface of my skin and keep it balanced during this um, very stressful time of being confined to my home around the clock. Occasionally I mix in a few drops of <a href="https://theordinary.deciem.com/product/rdn-100pct-cold-pressed-virgin-marula-oil-30ml?region=US&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-Mr0BRDyARIsAKEFbefdnN1RxQkvc5QdQcAdi4wVtKPw4Db4u3zCnzD1Nqd__jHwTngu_AwaAo_DEALw_wcB&ccm=6afb414ca0a748bd85ed7ead6c4e6729f133993f2fd49d2697d9aa1f3700dc05f70102cb1d00da802a8fe86a4f7a904b2cc58b019d79610ab89b7e00b33f328bc753a4096d6833cfdfd104393f7b6d2e7fe4a96f9fa35d9c0529f7c5e8115be74c03bc5cd61b0b1970d0e07b171b4e3bbc913706c1ccab3b62011ea5f999e1b140c7c76a4d6a9c35e3a001fb6eb176c4&ccvis=1" target="_blank">The Ordinary Marula Oil </a>or <a href="https://us.gotoskincare.com/products/face-hero?variant=3967484461165" target="_blank">Go-To Skincare Face Hero</a> (which has now left the Sephora website which is just devastating). I'm still trying to finish these oils after having them open for over a year!! (Relax, they're both fine. No weird smells or anything to put me off them- yet).<br />
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Okay, I tried my best here but it still ended up being quite long! But with a multi-step routine, what can you expect? I always encourage people to expand and build their routines to what they know they can do. With this many steps, I'm still able to get everything applied and absorbed quicker than you'd think. I have high hopes to finish a few of these products this month so I can open up my next ones! I won't promise an April Routine to be posted but I have good intentions (again)!<br />
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I've never been fussed to own lip liners. When Kylie launched her lip kits, I didn't see the point of a lip liner going with a liquid lipstick. However, I was given Charlotte Tilbury's Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk for my birthday one year and I suddenly understood why this pencil started a movement and a growing collection from Charlotte herself. The Matte Revolution lipstick itself is one of my favorite lipsticks in the world and the matching blush is one I reach for almost daily. There's nothing Charlotte can't do, in my opinion!<br />
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Let's talk lip products...because Charlotte continues to expand this area with more products and reasons to take all my money. The Matte Revolution lipstick in <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/matte-revolution-lipstick-P433530?icid2=products%20grid:p433530" target="_blank">Pillow Talk</a> (in case you weren't sure what I was talking about here) was the first lip product I bought from CT and I've had three more since I bought my first back in 2017. It's the perfect pinky nude shade for me and goes with every look. The formula is super smooth, non-drying and smells faintly of vanilla.<br />
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The <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/lip-cheat-lip-liner-P433516?icid2=products%20grid:p433516" target="_blank">Lip Cheat liner</a> is probably one of the most versatile lip liners. It also works beautifully as a base before layering lip gloss on top. Charlotte also expanded the shades of the Pillow Talk lip cheat so now there's a <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/lip-cheat-lip-liner-P433516?icid2=products%20grid:p433516&skuId=2309409" target="_blank">medium</a> and an <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/lip-cheat-lip-liner-P433516?icid2=products%20grid:p433516&skuId=2309417" target="_blank">intense</a> for varying skin tones. I don't use it that often but I love owning it. Charlotte also went in a more glossy, hydrating route with <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/superstar-lips-lipstick-P446610?icid2=products%20grid:p446610&skuId=2244606" target="_blank">Superstar Lips</a>. I wear this one on lighter makeup days when I want a touch of color.<br />
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Charlotte's eyeshadow quads were one of the first purchases I ever made and with such success, she adapted the Pillow Talk concept into one of her <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/luxury-eyeshadow-palette-P433523?icid2=products%20grid:p433523&skuId=2182566" target="_blank">Luxury Eyeshadow Palettes</a>. I don't own this one but I've used it. It's great for a warm neutral, especially for an every day look! The pop shade is probably the worst out of all the quads but I have no regrets buying the Luxury Eyeshadow quad in <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/luxury-eyeshadow-palette-P433523?icid2=products%20grid:p433523&skuId=2245181" target="_blank">Pillow Talk of Pops</a>, an all pop shade quad. In varying shades of pinky hues, I love popping this on my lids with my fingers for a bit of warmth and sparkle. Her pop shades are what makes Charlotte so unique and iconic because you'll be hard pressed to find a texture and finish like these. Just typing this makes me want to smudge the pop shades all over my eyes.<br />
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I wear blush daily. Blush is one of the first things that dissipates off my face so I'm always game for over applying it before I leave the house. I hate catching my reflection and seeing a lack of color on my cheeks! When Charlotte debuted a Cheek to Chic in <a href="https://www.charlottetilbury.com/us/product/cheek-to-chic-pillow-talk" target="_blank">Pillow Talk</a>, I was all over it. I already owned <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/cheek-to-chic-P433527?icid2=products%20grid:p433527&skuId=2115897" target="_blank">Ecstasy</a>, which is pinker and brighter and after the tragic accident of my <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/amazonian-clay-12-hour-blush-P278610?skuId=1306844&icid2=products%20grid:p278610:product" target="_blank">Tarte Exposed blush</a> shattering, I was missing a neutral every day blush. Now, I wear the Cheek to Chic in Pillow Talk almost daily. It's the right amount of color and radiance without being too much or too little.<br />
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Tip, don't judge the color based off <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/cheek-to-chic-P433527?icid2=products%20grid:p433527" target="_blank">Sephora's website</a>. It looks nothing like that. Take it from Charlotte's website...and order it while you're there!<br />
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Charlotte also has a <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/lip-lustre-lip-gloss-P433864?icid2=products%20grid:p433864" target="_blank">lip gloss</a> in this shade, which I don't need but have worn and it's just as perfect as its Pillow Talk sisters. There's also a <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/charlotte-tilbury-instant-eye-palette-pillow-talk-collection-P454507?icid2=products%20grid:p454507" target="_blank">bigger eyeshadow palette</a>, that again, I don't need, but I recommend it to any one looking for a collection of warm pinky hues for day to night. Seriously, pink tones look good on EVERYONE. There's an <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/charlotte-tilbury-eyeliner-pillow-talk-collection-P454505?icid2=products%20grid:p454505" target="_blank">eyeliner</a> too that's lush but I'm a die hard black liquid liner girl. She also added a <a href="https://www.charlottetilbury.com/us/product/collagen-plumping-lipgloss-pillow-talk" target="_blank">Pillow Talk shade</a> to her Collagen Lip Baths but it's not at Sephora yet, but since I'm such a patient person, I can wait. The newest additions to the Pillow Talk family are the <a href="https://www.charlottetilbury.com/us/product/beauty-light-wand-pillow-talk-light" target="_blank">Beauty Light Wands</a>. They look divine but after buying <a href="https://www.charlottetilbury.com/us/product/beauty-light-wand-blush-peachgasm" target="_blank">Peachgasm</a>, which barely shows up on me, I hesitate to invest in either.<br />
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I've fallen in love with everything I've ever gotten from Charlotte Tilbury. I've found that I love her eye quads for every day looks because they're everything I need in one little quad. If you need help justifying the price, message me on Instagram and I will happily convince you as to why you need all of them in your life!The Cleansed Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14025376385434591322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707745651401691689.post-245787981043119002020-04-03T10:00:00.000-04:002020-04-03T10:00:12.345-04:00Drunk Elephant Slaai Cleansing Balm <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, I originally wrote this post at the beginning of the year with a promise to get women to stop using makeup wipes. Well, it's March and I'm still working on it...maybe on pause at the moment since all of the world isn't allowed to leave their houses. They're still cloth demons that push around makeup, dirt and oil on your skin and further into your pores. They're also still very wasteful because they're being thrown away every day. Someone I know asked me, "Then what's a good wipe for my skin?" To which I replied, "None of them."<br />
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This balm was definitely a request from DE's customers and loyal followers. The skincare market needed another cleansing balm too, in my opinion. This one is more on the hydrating side because it's so rich in oils like sweet almond, watermelon, and cranberry. There's also a "fruit salad" blend of extracts thrown in per Sephora's website.<br />
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I didn't like this balm at first because I thought it was too hydrating and left a film on my face, especially because I don't have dry skin. But Slaai grew on me once I lessened how much I was using and made sure to really wash it all off. It's a great makeup remover and a little goes a long way.<br />
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My only gripe? Slaai is so rich in oils that they started to pool at the bottom of the container, causing an imbalance inside. So, I turned it over to keep everything distributed!<br />
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Also the "bamboo booster?" Not needed. It belongs in the garbage unless you enjoy rubbing small bits of gravel into your skin.The Cleansed Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14025376385434591322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707745651401691689.post-28114372339570104242020-03-29T10:00:00.000-04:002020-03-29T10:00:09.815-04:00The Face and Eye Palette Edit <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With my palette drawer running out of room, it only made sense for me to add two more to it...last year. I made my wise (okay, maybe not so wise) investments last year but I'm writing a review now to share how glad I am that I made them. Usually there's a thought process behind my palette investments but sometimes...I just can't resist. <a name='more'></a></div>
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Ever since Too Faced redid their Natural Eyes and Face palettes last year, I fell in love with the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/natural-face-palette-P429604?icid2=products%20grid:p429604" target="_blank">Natural Face</a> palette. I would use it at work all the time to finish off my face. Luckily I didn't own anything else like it at home! While it was on sale at work, also in the midst of a hurricane, I ordered this palette and gave it a home in my drawer. Smelling faintly of coconuts, this palette has two highlighters, a bronzer, and three blushes. At least that's what I say, the Sephora website begs to differ. </div>
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All of these powders are super pigmented so it only takes a little to build up color on the cheeks, highlight the high points, and bronze like I'd been on the beach all day. I have found that the highlights, Satin Sheets and Starlight, are a bit too intense for my skin tone but on darker ones? There will be nothing but the glow. Pink Sands and Tropic Like its Hot are two of my favorite blushes ever but also amazing worn alone or mixed together with the other powders in the palette. Sunny Honey, the bronzer, is on the warmer red undertone side, unlike any other bronzer I own. </div>
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<a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/nars-after-glow-eye-palette-P453245?icid2=products%20grid:p453245" target="_blank">NARS Afterglow Palette</a> falls under the '<a href="https://www.instagram.com/katiejanehughes/" target="_blank">Katie Jane Hughes</a>' made me do it. I saw her use this <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5sju-EJc48/" target="_blank">a week or so</a> before the palette dropped right before Christmas. The pops of oranges, pinks, and browns inside ticked all my boxes of what I love to wear most. Afterglow has a perfect balance of mattes, shimmers, and glitters to justify the investment. I've gotten a lot of use out of this palette since I bought it in December. <a href="https://youtu.be/Gex9OMFj6eI" target="_blank">Anna</a> even used it after being influenced by Katie Jane Hughes too and I loved what she did with it! </div>
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Afterglow is a limited edition eye palette, like most of NARS' are, but the Natural Face is permanent. I love both of them and would recommend them to anyone looking for great palettes with a lot of selection, great pigmentation, and look really pretty in their collection (need I say more?). </div>
The Cleansed Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14025376385434591322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707745651401691689.post-19319506662748822382020-03-27T10:00:00.000-04:002020-03-27T10:00:16.187-04:00Foundation Edit: March <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Foundation has been the focus for Sephora for the past two years and now there's way more than anyone could have imagined. I'm pretty sure I wear foundation almost every day with usually four to five on rotation at a time. I love a medium-full coverage foundation with a natural or matte finish. I want my skin to look smoother and better....heaven forbid it's "cakey" (pro tip...it's usually not the foundation...it's the user). </div>
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I have a blog post coming up about Dior's Backstage line but I'll go ahead and tell you now that the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/backstage-face-body-foundation-P432500?skuId=2070464" target="_blank">Backstage Face & Body</a> foundation is a hit. I find it's got a thinner consistency that builds really well with a sponge or brush. I prefer a sponge usually. The coverage is very buildable, so I think it could please anyone! I love the skin-like finish and how it promises to be waterproof and sweat proof. I plan to test that out come summertime! </div>
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I never expected to own a foundation from Yves Saint Laurent because Touche Eclat is usually not for my skin type but their newest release, <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/all-hours-full-coverage-matte-foundation-P421456?icid2=products%20grid:p421456&skuId=1969864" target="_blank">All Hours</a>, was right up my street. My shade in this is a bit dark right now, so I make sure to marry my face to my neck before letting anyone see me outside my house. This foundation has a thicker consistency but plenty of pigment so it goes pretty far when blended out with a sponge. I haven't tried a brush with this yet because I've just been so pleased with my sponge! I hope to try this out when it gets hotter to test the twenty four hour promise of wear. It leans more on the natural matte side, which I love. This smooths out all texture on the skin too. </div>
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After many wears of these three, I'd have to say I love YSL's All Hours the most because it just ticks all the boxes for me. I believe Dior Backstage could become the next love of my life, especially if it holds up during the summer heat in Charleston. I'm working on finishing Foundcealer because I'm a good sport. Stay tuned for more foundation updates! </div>
The Cleansed Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14025376385434591322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707745651401691689.post-89172778053807114102020-03-13T10:00:00.000-04:002020-03-13T10:00:12.900-04:00Facial Mists <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You might be wondering why do you need a facial mist? What's a facial mist? Why should you buy another product you think you need? Well, that's why I'm here. You probably don't need one but after reading this post, and hopefully learning more, you may change your tune. Or this post might have you adding on another mist to your already growing collection of mists and other skincare products. As always, you're welcome.</div>
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I find facial mists to be a great add on in routines for extra hydration. I always believe in the more hydration the better, especially after doing a peel, a mask, or before serums and moisturizers. These mists are typically fine concentrations of ingredients that will give your skin an added boost of hydration with other benefits inside. </div>
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Glow Recipe followed the antioxidant-rich watermelon trend when they added their super fine <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/watermelon-glow-ultra-fine-mist-P442744" target="_blank">glow mist</a> to their assortment. Made up of mostly watermelon, there's also hyaluronic acid to hydrate and small amounts of gradual exfoliators like hibiscus and apple cider vinegar. I quite literally drench my face in this mist to the point where I can see the tiny droplets all over my face. This is a great choice for hydration but also to help smooth texture. </div>
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This <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/prebiotic-3-in-1-multimist-P443557" target="_blank">multi mist</a> is one of my few favorites from Murad. There's nothing this one can't do whether you're looking for a makeup friendly mist to prime and/or set, tone the skin after cleansing, or boost hydration between steps. Niacinamide leads the ingredient list with amino acids and proteins holding up the rear. This is more of a milky consistency that's still lightweight and feels refreshing on the skin. I adore the whole hydration line from Murad and this is a great addition! </div>
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One of the most popular and probably most recognized is the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/beauty-elixir-P6025" target="_blank">Beauty Elixir </a>from Caudalie. It's been dubbed as a "spa in a bottle" for a long time and I completely agree. The balm mint inside gives the mist that pick me up that you probably didn't know you wanted or needed! Caudalie is v plant-based, goes with the Earth and the blend of plant oils floating at the top do that philosophy justice. Beauty Elixir is able to do it all, like we're in some info-mercial. It can tone after cleansing, refresh skin with makeup on or off, moisturize during the day or between skincare steps, and even set your makeup. It gets well loved at my job but it's not my first choice. I tend to go against the grain and seek out other products but I adore this french brand and the many uses behind Beauty Elixir. </div>
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The last one comes from a brand I think is super underrated. Korres originated in Greece and Sephora carries a small amount of their products. It doesn't look like the brand makes this mist anymore but it was such a great option for hydration and for many uses like all those before it.</div>
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Facial mists could fall into the 'princess product' territory but who cares when it makes your skin feel better?? I love having one on hand for a multitude of reasons, which I've clearly illustrated up above. Another favorite comes from a brand I throw all biases at: Youth to the People's <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/adaptogen-sooth-hydrate-activated-mist-P444980" target="_blank">Adaptogen mist</a> is one of the finest mists on the market and full of moisture barrier restoring adaptogens (read: mushrooms), peptides, and more hydration!! Wow!! </div>
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<br />The Cleansed Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14025376385434591322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707745651401691689.post-4484072142007526202020-03-06T10:00:00.000-05:002020-03-06T10:00:09.736-05:00Cleansing: My Favorite Step & Product to Buy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welcome to my new favorite post about my favorite step of my skincare routine! Some don't enjoy washing their faces, some don't find cleansing all that exciting, and then there's me. I always have three cleansers on regular rotation...I tried to be casual and say a couple but it's three on average. I can't be stopped. Here's a wee novel starring some of my favorite cleansers ever. </div>
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/alexsteinherr/" target="_blank">Alex Steinherr</a> said one day on her Instagram that she keeps several cleansers on rotation because her skin tends to need different things on a day to day basis. When I heard that, I found myself agreeing because it's true! If I stopped to think about it, I usually choose a certain cleanser morning and/or night because of a certain reason. It's rarely because of it being the first one my hand touches. Then I heard Kate Somerville, brand founder, say a similar point somewhere in <a href="https://youtu.be/g8h2K0a6lts" target="_blank">this video</a>. </div>
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So you have two official people from the beauty industry and me, a mere blogger and Sephora employee, stressing the importance of having more than one cleanser (if you can swing it). </div>
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The first cleanser that started it all is the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/calendula-deep-clean-foaming-face-wash-P422013" target="_blank">Kiehl's Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash</a>. I don't really remember how I ended up trying this...it might have been from Emily Ratajkowski's <a href="http://intothegloss.com/2016/11/emily-ratajkowski-makeup-2016/" target="_blank">Top Shelf</a> or because I was already using Kiehl's??? Whatever the source, I fell in love with this cleanser because of how it smells, lathers SO NICELY, and my skin feels soft afterwards!! The standard size lasts forever so you should really only buy it once or twice a year. Look, I'm saving you money already. </div>
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I tried Glow Recipe's first Blueberry Bounce cleanser in 2017 (and even took it to London with me) so when they reformulated I resembled the shrugging girl emoji. I was fine with the original formula but the newer one promised to be even more deeply cleansing and better at removing makeup. I found <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/blueberry-bounce-gentle-cleanser-P436359" target="_blank">the new one</a> to be thicker and bouncier than the original but still a great cleanser! </div>
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Presently, I love how this lathers lightly and cleanses really well without leaving my face squeaky. It's gentle enough with the exfoliation that I can use it daily. Another plus is one pump is all you need so this one should also last you forever. </div>
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The most underrated of the cleansers, at least in my collection, is<a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/soy-face-cleanser-P7880?icid2=products%20grid:p7880:product" target="_blank"> this one from Fresh</a>. I feel a bit guilty when describing it as just a cleanser. That's all it does: cleanse. No fancy tricks and it doesn't even lather that much. It smells vaguely of a cross between plants and cucumbers which is oddly refreshing. I love using this in the morning, as a second cleanse at night, just whenever and wherever! </div>
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Cleansing will always be my favorite step in my routine. With so many options out there, there's no excuse to take off your makeup with a wipe (you know I had to put that in here). Some other superstars I've used and loved are <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/brightening-cleanser-P432271" target="_blank">Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser</a>, <a href="https://kylieskin.com/collections/cleanse/products/foaming-face-wash" target="_blank">Kylie Skin Instant Foaming Cleanser</a>, and <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/instant-foaming-cleanser-P12978" target="_blank">Caudalie Instant Foaming Cleanser</a>. I'm off to wash my face now, k bye. </div>
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<br />The Cleansed Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14025376385434591322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707745651401691689.post-34150152810422482020-01-10T10:00:00.000-05:002020-02-02T20:52:04.491-05:00My Favorite ITG Top Shelves<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A unranked list of my favorite Top Shelf posts from <a href="https://intothegloss.com/categories/the-top-shelf/" target="_blank">Into the Gloss </a>that also helped influence my own series of top shelves called On the Counter (see what I did there?).<br />
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<a href="http://intothegloss.com/2016/11/emily-ratajkowski-makeup-2016/" target="_blank">Emily Ratajkowski</a> - Emily is definitely the reason the phrase, "cool girl," exists. This was where I discovered her and how much I identified with her beauty tastes. I'm pretty sure she was the reason I bought this <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/calendula-deep-clean-foaming-face-wash-P422013" target="_blank">Kiehl's cleanser</a>. She loves Charlotte Tilbury too, need I say more?<br />
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<a href="https://intothegloss.com/2019/01/nam-vo-makeup-part-ii/" target="_blank">Nam Vo</a>- I had no idea who this intimidating woman was but after reading this, I became thoroughly invested in anything and everything she posts on Instagram. She's also influenced me into buying things she's used #influencermarketingworks<br />
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<a href="https://intothegloss.com/2018/04/lindsay-peoples-wagner-career/" target="_blank">Lindsay Peoples Wagner</a>- she may be the editor of Teen Vogue, which I try to forget, but her Top Shelf was one of the first I ever read and still enjoy skimming over. Her personal journey on tackling acne and figuring out what's right for her skin was really interesting.<br />
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<a href="https://intothegloss.com/2018/05/jena-goldsack/" target="_blank">Jena Goldsack</a>- idk why I have this bookmarked because Jena's a lil' weird on the 'gram but I'm pretty sure it was the aesthetics that drew me in. She also knows her stuff about beauty maintenance and products from traveling and working as a model.<br />
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<a href="https://intothegloss.com/2019/01/bec-wilson-tcs-beauty-interview/" target="_blank">Bec Wilson</a>- I still don't understand what this girl does for a living but I know I highly respect her amount of knowledge and experience in the beauty world that I would willingly bow down to this queen<br />
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<a href="https://intothegloss.com/2018/07/queer-eye-jonathan-van-ness-hair/" target="_blank">Jonathan Van Ness</a>- Listen, if you don't like this man, then there's something wrong here. His over the top personality is balanced out by his beauty expertise and my mom's desire to have her hair done by him one day. He knows so much and you can just tell he means so well. He also knows his shit while not getting too pretentious about it.<br />
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<i>Note</i>: None of these photos are mine. They all belong to Into the Gloss.<br />
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I've never done a post like this before because I'm really crap at keeping lists of favorites and most used products throughout the year. It takes way more dedication than anyone can imagine to keep track of the products we all use and what truly stands out, especially when you're as fortunate as I am to acquire and use as many products as I do. However, this year I compiled a list of some of my stand out products from the year that I could see myself repurchasing next year!<br />
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I wear a full face of makeup pretty much every day. I also own a ton of makeup from working at Sephora and being the beauty collector/novice/junkie (if you must) that I am. Because I've acquired so much, I've gotten stricter at not buying new items and working through products before opening something new. This typically applies to skincare as well but I change my makeup looks daily.<br />
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Starting with makeup, I love primers. They're such an underrated product in the makeup world. I have a handful on rotation because of their different purposes but the one I reached for until I cut it open was the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/banana-bright-face-primer-P442012" target="_blank">Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Face Primer</a>. 2019 saw brands like Ole and <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/youthquake-hydra-full-retexturizing-gel-creme-moisturizer-P445427?icid2=products%20grid:p445427:product" target="_blank">Marc Jacobs</a> blur the lines between skincare and makeup and I was allllll here for it. This one became my primer of choice a lot because of the banana powder-inspired pigments that brightened and blurred my skin pre-foundation. I'll definitely keep this around come 2020.<br />
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Still on my primer game, I never ever apply eyeshadow until I put on this<a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/shadow-insurance-P202625" target="_blank"> eye primer</a> from Too Faced. I've been through countless tubes of this stuff for two or three years now and I plan on never going back. The <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/eyeshadow-primer-potion-tube-original-P284716" target="_blank">Urban Decay one</a> is too sticky to me now after using the Too Faced one, which is more creamy and spreads out like a good eye cream across my lid. I can usually use the same tube for about three or so months before I take my scissors to it.<br />
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Mascara, I own a lot of it. So much that I could probably never buy it again for the next few years. However, one I continue to repurchase because it is the ONE for my bottom lashes is the <a href="https://www.glossier.com/products/lash-slick" target="_blank">Glossier Lashslick</a> mascara. This is the one everyone and their sister, mother, and best friend needs. It really makes your lashes look like they have extensions without looking fake af. I love it as a base mascara on my top lashes but it's almost always on my bottom lashes because it never ever smudges or flakes. Read more <a href="http://www.thecleansedreview.com/2019/01/glossier-lashslick.html" target="_blank">here</a> if you feel so inclined.<br />
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For years I was devoted to the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/stay-all-day-waterproof-liquid-eye-liner-P253818?icid2=products%20grid:p253818:product" target="_blank">Stila eyeliner</a> that everyone else has had in their Beauty Insider for years but a former coworker started using the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/pretty-easy-liquid-eyelining-pen-P398415" target="_blank">Clinique Pretty Easy eyeliner</a> at work one day and it inspired me to open mine too. Since then, this has become my favorite liquid eyeliner of all time. It's super black, never skips on various eyeshadow textures, and applies like a dream. Forget Stila and Kat Von D, Clinique have done something right here.<br />
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Charlotte Tilbury is definitely my favorite makeup brand (and artist) of the year and probably all time. Everything I've ever tried from her is something I've eventually fallen in love with. I finished my second <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/matte-revolution-lipstick-P433530" target="_blank">Pillowtalk Matte Revolution lipstick</a> this year and it's still my favorite pinky nude of all time. This lipstick is so comfortable, smooth, and the perfect shade for me. Because of this infamous lipstick, I also added this <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/charlotte-tilbury-palette-pops-luxury-eyeshadow-palette-P452201?icid2=products%20grid:p452201" target="_blank">Pillowtalk Pop quad</a> to my collection too this past fall. Now I just need to go buy my next Pillowtalk lipstick...<br />
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Skincare is my baby, my world, and what I love. So I'd bet you're dying to know what I dub my favorites of 2019? It's not everything that's been in my bathroom or on my counter but they're the stand out products I've either used multiple bottles of or continue to enjoy them because of how they delivered with my skin.<br />
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I started double cleansing maybe two or three years ago? While I don't remember what I first started with, I know that <a href="https://www.glossier.com/products/milky-jelly-cleanser" target="_blank">Milky Jelly</a> from Glossier remains my favorite makeup removing product of the year. After several bottles that have come and gone, I still call this my favorite because it gets off the bulk of my makeup from the day and if I have to use it on my eyes, it wipes away cleanly and easily (and doesn't leave me blind!!!). I have other balms and such to work through but I can't wait to be reunited with this in 2020.<br />
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Aging is a huge concern of mine because I try to balance between wanting to freeze my head and then just accepting the fine lines as they come. But I lean more towards the former because I'm really buggin' most of the time about forehead lines because I'm so damn expressive all the time. I've had a touch and go relationship with Murad but Dr. Murad's Hydration line is a star. I've used and finished at least three bottles of the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/revitalixir-tm-recovery-serum-P434550?icid2=products%20grid:p434550" target="_blank">Revitalixir Recovery Serum</a>. I always use it in the mornings, especially focused on my forehead. Read more <a href="http://www.thecleansedreview.com/2019/11/murads-hydration-line.html" target="_blank">here</a> about the nitty gritty of this serum.<br />
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My true love comes in a jar with a pump and a cutesy name. I've been through at least three jars of the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/protini-tm-polypeptide-cream-P427421" target="_blank">Protini moisturizer</a> from Drunk Elephant since it came out two years ago. I love this moisturizer at night because it's richer for my skin type rather than day. I believe the peptides really work at keeping my skin smooth on the outside and strong on the inside. If I had to buy one product after Sephora, it would be this one.<br />
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I finally found the perfect body exfoliator after learning about Frank Body, an Australian brand that's keeping things simple, natural, and cheeky. I've had several bags of their Coffee scrub now and just this year I went through all of their <a href="https://www.frankbody.com/us/products/abeauty-scrub/" target="_blank">A-Beauty scrub</a>, the iconic coffee scrub made with native Australian ingredients. I've loved all of the scrubs I've used even though it gets everywhere...and I mean everywhere. They really have helped smooth, brighten, and even out my skin all over. I've got big plans to open up the <a href="https://www.frankbody.com/us/products/cinnabuns-scrub/" target="_blank">Cinna-buns scrub </a>I got for Christmas at the start of the new year!<br />
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I never, ever talk about hair products because I'm as simple as can be when it comes to my hair. If there's any shampoo I continued to use and love, it was the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/blossom-bloom-ginseng-biotin-volumizing-shampoo-P402071?skuId=1784685" target="_blank">Briogeo Volume Shampoo</a>. It leaves my hair so clean and shiny. I still wash my hair every other day and use dry shampoo on alternating days as needed. But after every hair wash, I do 3 or so pumps of the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/hair-oil-P406922" target="_blank">Ouai Hair oil</a> and work it through my hair when it's damp before brushing and blow drying.<br />
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This post isn't in any order at all and didn't encompass a whole routine because I didn't feel the need to! I've tried so many products over this year and I'll always review them in my empties on my story on Instagram. These made the cut because they truly impacted my life to the point where I'd probably repurchase all of them at some point, if I haven't done so already!<br />
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I plan on keeping better track of what I use and love over the next year so stay tuned! Happy New Year!The Cleansed Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14025376385434591322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707745651401691689.post-35025377841864926882019-11-22T10:00:00.000-05:002019-11-22T10:00:08.657-05:00Kylie Skin <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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At last a post that should have been written sooner but here it is! A short but simple review of the only Kylie Skin product I intend to purchase (for now). Get ready to head to your local Ulta...</div>
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I love a foaming cleanser. Usually they do more harm than good when compared to other cleansers because they usually have a soap base that can dry out the skin, leaving that dreaded squeaky clean feeling. But Kylie Jenner formulated her <a href="https://www.ulta.com/foaming-face-wash?productId=pimprod2009644" target="_blank">foaming cleanser</a> with a coconut foaming base that leaves my skin soft and not stripped. </div>
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I definitely noticed a difference in using this cleanser as a makeup remover and as a second cleanse. When I used it to remove my makeup, it left my face quite tight. But as a second cleanse and/or a morning cleanse, my face feels soft and clean. </div>
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I feel great about using this foaming cleanser regularly! It has a light kiwi fragrance and the foam is sooooo luxurious. One pump is more than enough to cover your whole face with your fingers. I'm really, really impressed. But you won't catch me trying to act like it's my sole makeup removing cleanser anytime soon (@ Kylie, we see you). </div>
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If you need a simple cleanser to do just that -clean, then Kylie's is worth the $24. And did I mention it foams?</div>
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<br />The Cleansed Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14025376385434591322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707745651401691689.post-72509458581580189542019-11-15T10:00:00.000-05:002019-11-15T10:00:01.046-05:00Murad's Hydration Line <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I try a lot of skincare, yes. But what I keep to use and choose to give away varies. The majority of my collection leans towards the "clean at Sephora" way but I made room for more clinical and scientific research kinds like Murad. I'm really picky about this one but the whole hydration line has earned its place in my stash. </div>
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Why I love it: it's hydrating (duh), age preventing, and full of the good stuff we know and love. The real, real first time I fell in love with a product from Murad, which shocked me to no end, was the Revitalixir Recovery Serum. I'm on my third bottle now and I feel like it's really helped my skin stay smooth and forehead-line free! I apply this in the daytime as a pre-makeup pick me up. Lately, I've been targeting it on my forehead but I've used it all over before too. Niacinamide, cannabis oil, and peptides are make up only a part of the show here.<br />
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The other product that made me go whoa in the morning was the Night Fix Enzyme Treatment. I use this purple bottle as my very last step at night and by morning my skin looks clearer and smoother. It's all because of the high powered peptide and enzymes work with the body's sleep rhythm to help repair and support skin renewal overnight. Yeehaw. I recommend this one to everyone to help w the anti aging and fighting the early appearance of that dullness we're trying to avoid around here.<br />
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There's <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/nutrient-charged-water-gel-P427638?icid2=products%20grid:p427638" target="_blank">moisturizer</a> in this line is one of the few that doesn't have SPF or come in a tube thankfully. It says it's plumping and prevents moisture loss but upon my experience, it's no difference than any other water gel based moisturizer I've ever used. It's a moisturizer that has great intentions and the ingredient list reminds me of a mineral water I'd drink.<br />
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From what I'd heard in the skincare world, Dr. Murad was one of the few to dabble in Prebiotic skincare. The other type of biotic to Probiotic, this helps the skin's micro biome maintain balance and get the right amount of hydration. The <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/prebiotic-4-in-1-multicleanser-P443556?icid2=products%20grid:p443556" target="_blank">4-in-1 cleanser</a> reminds me of a clinical brand <a href="https://www.glossier.com/products/milky-jelly-cleanser" target="_blank">Milky Jelly </a>that breaks up almost all of my makeup with skin-loving ingredients. There's a <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/prebiotic-3-in-1-multimist-P443557?icid2=products%20grid:p443557" target="_blank">mist</a> to follow that I haven't used yet but I have a feeling I'll fall in love with it too.<br />
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Murad has been around for a very long time and for a reason, clearly. I'm still not sold on majority of the brand based on ingredients and their potential for drying out the skin. I've at least found some hero products that I feel comfortable enough to recommend to everyone.<br />
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<br />The Cleansed Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14025376385434591322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707745651401691689.post-13950732972443183442019-11-01T10:00:00.000-04:002019-11-01T10:00:01.269-04:00Glow Recipe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love being able to talk about a brand that's grown within my own store and I've watched their progress on social media too! With the most fun packaging and concepts, Glow Recipe can come off like a gimmicky brand but it's what on the inside that counts. With K-beauty origins, Glow Recipe continues to wow me with their launches and consistency in making great products! They also just earned their Clean at Sephora seal.<br />
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I first tried the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/blueberry-bounce-gentle-cleanser-P436359?icid2=products%20grid:p436359" target="_blank">Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser</a> almost two years ago, which was the original formulation. I had no problems with the original one but Glow Recipe decided to start over and make the new one, which I own now, more hydrating and better at taking off makeup. This truly has a jelly-like consistency that's truly bouncy, like the name says. I usually smush it between my fingertips to make it easier to create a lather. I use it at night as my second cleanse to get the rest of my makeup and excess dirt off my skin. I've gotten so many of my friends on this cleanser, it's just incredible.<br />
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Next came the watermelon theme from Glow Recipe. The first sleeping mask I ever tried was the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/watermelon-glow-sleeping-mask-P420160?icid2=products%20grid:p420160" target="_blank">Watermelon Glow</a> one and I remember thinking, "a sleeping mask? Why not?" I looooved this. I still do because it lightly hydrates while exfoliating and polishing the skin overnight. All of Glow Recipe's sleeping masks are pillow-proof so no worries about rubbing your face all over your pillow. I truly believe this makes your skin smoother and more hydrated by morning, but I do recommend using it several times to give yourself time to see a difference.<br />
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Glow Recipe catered towards the oily-skin faces out there with the cutest pink bottle you've ever seen. The <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/watermelon-pink-juice-moisturizer-P428819?icid2=products%20grid:p428819" target="_blank">Watermelon Pink Juice</a> moisturizer is like a drink of watermelon juice (yes I know what I said) for your face. I typically use 1 1/2 to 2 pumps of this in the mornings before makeup to give my skin a little love but I can also use a hydrating primer over this sometimes for a little extra something-something. All the watermelon products all smells like Jolly Ranchers, so you're welcome.<br />
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They expanded the watermelon party with the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/watermelon-glow-ultra-fine-mist-P442744?icid2=products%20grid:p442744" target="_blank">finest spray mist</a> I've ever used. When it says ultra-fine, it means it. I'm not the biggest fan of the upside down packaging. It works how the sleeping mask would too but in a mist. It's hydrating, cooling, soothing, and mildly exfoliate thanks to two forms of Watermelon, Hyaluronic Acid, and Hibiscus. There's even a little Apple Cider Vinegar in there, wild! I love to use this at night after cleansing or after masking for some extra oomph.<br />
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Glow Recipe also has a growing range of Avocado-centric products like a <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/avocado-melt-retinol-sleeping-mask-P449160?icid2=glowrecipe_lp_bestsellers_carousel_us_ufe:p449160:product" target="_blank">sleeping mask</a> and a new <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/avocado-melt-retinol-eye-sleeping-mask-P447791?icid2=glowrecipe_lp_bestsellers_carousel_us_ufe:p447791:product" target="_blank">eye sleeping mask</a>. The sleeping mask features two forms of avocado, encapsulated retinol (so it's more gentle), and other complimentary ingredients. The eye mask is almost the same except for the use of coffeeberry as an antioxidant booster. I'm still testing these out but I know the Avocado sleeping mask won't be my favorite because of how rich and thick it is for my skin. GR joined the Vitamin C world with <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/pineapple-c-brightening-serum-P442869?icid2=products%20grid:p442869" target="_blank">a serum</a> of their own. Their Vitamin C comes from pineapple at a whooping 15% but I'd only recommend it if you like that dried pineapple juice smell.<br />
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This growing K-beauty brand has sooo much going for it and I can't wait to see what's next! Their partner brand, Sweet Chef, is even available now at Target!<br />
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Am I writing about what is essentially a tinted moisturizer?? Am I okay? Yes, I'm fine because this isn't a barely there tinted moisturizer. It's a sheer-medium tinted moisturizer hybrid from Lancome! Wow! I didn't expect to love this so much but oh, I do. <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/skin-feels-good-skin-nourishing-foundation-P428823?icid2=products%20grid:p428823&skuId=2045284" target="_blank">Skin Feels Good</a> is not only the one in makeup wear but also shines in the skincare department. Win, win!<br />
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I'm still a medium-full coverage kind of gal but on school days or low makeup days, I'll often reach for Skin Feels Good and apply with a brush, usually <a href="https://realtechniques.com/expert-face-brush/p/1411" target="_blank">a dense one</a> from Real Techniques, to help get the coverage. It's on the natural radiant side so I typically prime with <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/banana-bright-face-primer-P442012" target="_blank">Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Face Primer</a> or <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/veil-mineral-primer-P210575" target="_blank">Hourglass Mineral Veil</a> to smooth and/or mattify ahead of time and prevent any future oil from messing everything up. My shade, <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/skin-feels-good-skin-nourishing-foundation-P428823?icid2=products%20grid:p428823&skuId=2045284" target="_blank">25W</a>, looks too warm upon first swatch but once I start blending it in, it matches pretty well. I probably need a different shade but I don't always get to choose what I receive so I make it work!<br />
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I typically set really well with this one too, especially on my nose. We all know how much of an issue keeping an oily nose at bay is so I usually powder with this <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/airbrush-flawless-finish-setting-powder-P433526" target="_blank">Airbrush powder</a> or <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/blur-set-matte-loose-setting-powder-P435358?skuId=2117976" target="_blank">Milk Blur Powder</a>.<br />
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Along with flexible coverage and semi-radiant finish, Skin Feels Good has hyaluronic acid, moringa seed extract, and SPF 23 (which is kind of random, imo). I've really loved this and even secured a backup so I will never be without it. Also, chill on the pumps. You don't need as much as you think (me @ me).The Cleansed Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14025376385434591322noreply@blogger.com0