Guest Post: Best Skin Care Accessories for Summer

Hello Beauties!

Best Skin Care Accessories for Summer 

With summer coming up, it's important to shine. That means taking care of your skin. It can be easy to focus on skin care products themselves - making sure that they're healthy and good for your face while providing sun protection - but something a lot of people don't think is important are their skin care products. These are going to get you ready to positively glow.

Exfoliating Towels
It's important to make sure that you get rid of any dead skin if you want your face to look radiant. While using an actual exfoliate, like sugar mixed with olive or sunflower oil, is a great way to revitalize your skin, it's simply not possible to do that every day.

That's where an exfoliating skin towel comes in. They'll make sure that your skin stays beautiful and soft, without causing any irritation. As a bonus, you'll be able to use your favorite cleanser, rather than picking a harsh exfoliate.

Tea Tree Oil Facial Blotting Tissues
Tea Tree Oil Tissues are the must have no one knows about. They allow you to take care of blemishes before they get nasty! Summertime can be extremely taxing for those of us who have oily skin, considering the heat, but with tea tree oil tissues, you can take care of your oil problems simply and anywhere.

While you do want to glow, too much oil causes shininess that can be unpleasant, and tea tree oil is one of the best ways to cut back. If you have oily skin, consider buying tea tree oil products in general, so you can take care of your skin. It's natural and just as effective (if not more) than chemical alternatives.

Blackhead Skin Care Tool
You may have always been taught never to pop your zits, but by using a blackhead skin care tool, such as this one from Sally's, you can get rid of blackheads without risking infection or that horrible swelling. Blackheads are notoriously difficult to get rid of, even with plenty of facials, so this is one of the top ways to keep your skin looking beautiful all summer long.

Make sure you're treating the problem at the source too, though. Wash your face regularly with products that don't irritate your skin and try not to touch your face as often. Preventing blackheads is even better than getting rid of them.

Pumice Stone
Getting ready to wear flip flops takes a lot of time, considering your feet have been stuck in shoes for so long! After you get your pedicure, make sure to regularly rub your feet with a pumice stone so that you can get rid of all that dead skin and keep calluses from forming.

While the exfoliating towels are great for your face, the rough skin on your feet can be a little bit trickier, so the pumice stone is great. You can also soak your feet in olive oil or scented oil after you're done, to keep your skin extra smooth and soft.

Make sure to take care of your skin this summer, considering the extra UV rays can take a toll on it! These skin care accessories should help you maintain your skin all season long.

Apriori Beauty Skin Care Review

Hello Beauties!

I was asked by Karen Fishman, Independent Consultant to try and review the Apriori Beauty products. I love skincare products, so needless to say I said yes. I was sent the Prodermalin Gentle Cleanser, Prodermalin Calming Moisture, and the Enzyme Activated Micro Scrub. 

Apriori Beauty is a company created for women, by women with a mission to help as many people as possible look and feel beautiful with the purest, most-natural and most- innovative products and opportunity. When you look beautiful, you feel good. When you feel beautiful, you look good. And, when you can share this beauty with others, you can feel good inside and out.

ProDermalin 
PRODERMALIN GENTLE CLEANSERSimple, yet complex skincare for sensitive skin and basic needs. Cleanses while soothing, protecting, and strengthening. This non-irritating, daily cleanser also calms skin while gently cleansing, soothing, and protecting with its silky lather. 

ProDermalin® — a unique skincare line that addresses sensitive skin and basic skincare needs with pure, ultra-mild formulations and powerful botanicals to proactively influence healthier skin. Each product includes a patent-pending blend of botanicals designed and optimized to reduce skin reactivity and inflammation. Botanicals also soothe and provide antioxidant protection to proactively build stronger, healthier skin.

Usage: Morning and night. Wet skin with warm water. Using fingertips, gently massage a dime-sized amount onto entire face. Rinse thoroughly; pat dry. Apply Calming Moisture.

ProDermalin 

PRODERMALIN CALMING MOISTURESimple, yet complex skincare for sensitive skin and basic needs. Moisturizes plus soothes, protects and reduces reactions. This non-irritating, daily moisturizer also calms skin while hydrating, protecting and strengthening. 

ProDermalin® — a unique skincare line that addresses sensitive skin and basic skincare needs with pure, ultra-mild formulations and powerful botanicals to proactively influence healthier skin. Each product includes a patent-pending blend of botanicals designed and optimized to reduce skin reactivity and inflammation. Botanicals also soothe and provide antioxidant protection to proactively build stronger, healthier skin.

Usage: Morning and night. Apply generously to entire face, neck and decoletté after cleansing.

Celloxylin Treatment 
ENZYME ACTIVATED MICRO SCRUBTake exfoliation to the next level with a unique and proprietary combination of enzymes and renewing crystals. This gentle, cooling scrub effectively removes dead surface skin cells, leaving skin visibly smooth and remaining cells wrapped by the NutrientReservoir™. This scrub is perfect for visibly brightening areas affected by age spots.

Usage: 1 to 2 times per week on face and body. Lightly wet skin with warm water. Gently massage crystals in circular motions until dissolved. Rinse thoroughly. Avoid eye area.

I was very impressed with the results of these products.  My skin felt wonderful and looked great after using them! The Enzyme Activating Micro Scrub I used on my face, and loved it! This exfoliating scrub contains sugar beet crystals and was invigorating to use.  It left my face feeling cool and smooth. The Prodermalin Gentle Cleanser is so rich and creamy.  It felt luxurious on my skin when I used it. I really enjoy using this cleanser on my skin. It leaves it non-irritated and super soft.  The Prodermalin Calming Moisture is nice.  It feels light on the skin.  It's not heavy at all which I like. It give just the right amount of moisture to the skin.  I Have sensitive skin and these products did not irritate my skin at all, and that makes me a happy girl!  :)

To learn more about the products mentioned in this post and all of the other Apriori Beauty products you can visit Karen Fishman's website here.

*These lovely skin care products were courtesy of  Apriori Beauty.  However all opinions are 100% my own.

Pixi Beauty Makeup to Wakeup

Hello Beauties!

I wanted to share with you some Pixi Beauty products that I recently purchased.  I have always seen the Pixi Beauty products at my local Target, but never took the time to actually look at all the products and try them.  Well, all that has changed as of a few days ago, and I love all the products I purchased!

Makeup To Wakeup:

Created over 10 years ago and launched in their flagship boutique in Soho, London, Pixi has a loyal worldwide following thanks to its pure, awakening and skin-loving products that create a naturally radiant "just had a good night's sleep" look.

Creator Petra Strand has 20+ years experience as a makeup artist and product developer.

Passionate about skincare, Petra creates innovative formulations that are infused with botanicals and beneficial iner and real-world experience as a busy working mother of two. Pixi is truly about multitasking, flaw-fixing, youth-enhancing products for women on-the-go with no time to spare.

Pixi's mission is the same now as it was on the first day the Pixi store opened: simply to bring out the natural beauty in all women – to make women look like themselves, only better ingredients so that skin is treated while you wear it.

Flawless in a few fuss-free minutes – that's what Pixi is all about!

What I liked:

• Very, very adorable packaging.
• The Fairy Dust shimmer powder is perfect for highlighting the inner corners of the eyes. 
• The Magic Tink Tint is great. It has a moisturizing texture, and not sticky. I love it.
• The shadow colors in the palette are beautiful.
• The blush/highlighter in the palette can be used as eyeshadow.
• The Fairy Dust powder can be used over lipstick/lipgloss to add a little shimmer.
• The nail polish is vibrant and so beautiful.

You can check out all the Pixi Beauty products on their website HERE.

Have you tried the Pixi Beauty products? Would love to hear what you think of this line!

All the product mentioned in this post were purchased by me with my own money, and all opinions are 100% my own.

b.liv by Cellnique Skincare Line Review

Hello Beauties!

I was kindly asked to review b.liv (pronounced Believe) products by Cellnique. This company is based in Singapore but offers free worldwide shipping! They have a whole line of skin care products that cater to different skin types and different skin problems. They have six lines of products, (large pores, blackheads, blemish/acne, dry, sensitive, and youth preserving) and offer multiple products to choose from in each line.

I love the packaging for all the products I received.  The pumps are great because it's sanitary and you can control the amount of product you want to dispense.  This line is cruelty-free, but they are not made with natural ingredients, nor are they paraben free.

off with those heads: blackhead sebum gel

Say goodbye to painful squeezing! This light cooling gel promises to easily remove stubborn blackheads and whiteheads in just 14 days of daily application. It keeps excessive oil secretion under control while preventing future irritation and breakouts.

Best for oily skin with blackheads and whiteheads (all ages)

Benefits:

• Removes blackheads and whiteheads 
• Keeps acne under control 
• Controls oil 
• Unclogs pores 
• Provides a gentle exfoliation 
• Has soothing and hydrating properties

dump off drawn: youth preserving serum
DUMP OFF DRAWN is the ultimate antidote to urban life’s draining effects on your skin. It energizes, brightens and firms your complexion quickly. Armed with power-boosting ingredients, Resveratrol and Soy Isoflavone, it prolongs your skin’s youthful looks. Who doesn't want to look young and vibrant all day long?!

Helps treat skin concerns such as:
• Dullness, mild pigmentation spots, or uneven skin tone
• Dryness
• Visible pores
• Slightly loosened skin, or mild fine lines
• Less refined skin texture 
Best for all skin types, ages 25 years old and above
Benefits:
•Fights the signs of aging
•Contributes to long-term skin revitalization
•Re-energizes your skin so that you look and feel younger
•Eliminates drawn features, dullness and sallow complexion
•Improves skin elasticity and restores skin radiance

glow and shine: exfoliating mask
Reveal your smooth and flawless complexion with this scrub mask. Glow and Shine deeply cleanses, polishes and moisturizes your skin. It also lightens and brightens the dull and uneven skin tone and brings out the inner glow and shine. Scrub away flaws and imperfections!
For all skin types and all ages
Benefits:
• Whitens and lightens skin
• Exfoliates & unclogs pores
• Minimizes the look of pores
• Controls oil
• Fades scars
• Keeps acne under control

i'm wrinkle eraser: fades wrinkles and improves the skin's elasticity around the eyes
Injections, surgical, harsh and expensive treatments - these are the things that women over 35 DON’T need to do to fade wrinkles and firm up the skin around the eye-area. I’m Wrinkle Eraser uses Apple S.Cells for their well known ability to make up for the cells that die during the aging process. Other key ingredients come to aid damaged cells and improve the skin’s elasticity. Make a pact with I’m Wrinkle Eraser and you’ll give back what you don’t need anymore, years off your face!
Fades wrinkles + improves elasticity
Benefits:
• Lightens deep & crow's feet wrinkles
• Lifts-up droopy eye lids 
• Improves the elasticity of the skin
• Prevents hollow under eyes 
• Hydrates the skin
• Non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic formulation

knock off age: Caviar nourishing mask 100% pure siberian caviar extract
This masks gradually fades away all signs of dermal age and decay thus promoting a hydrated, silky- smooth skin. Knock Off Age pampers skin cells with a luxurious Caviar Extract that helps cells regenerate and rejuvenate. A vibrant, firm and plump skin will re-emerge!
For all skin types, especially for mature, aging skin (30 years old and above)
Benefits:
• Caviar Extract stimulates cell regeneration and has powerful restorative properties.
• Rebuilds, re-plumps and re-firms the skin, resulting in a refined texture and a youthful look
• Nourishes and energizes the skin
• Provides instant hydration and helps the skin preserve its optimum moisture balance

Reasons I like these products:
The scent of the products are light and fresh. Very nice!
The exfoliating cleanser has a micro bead texture which is gentle on the skin.
The mask left my skin feeling smooth and so soft!
The serums have a cool feeling when applied on the skin which I like!


b.liv's products were very effective for me and I would highly recommend the products I reviewed!


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*b.liv products were sent to me for consideration to review. I was not paid to do this review, nor am I affiliated with the brand in any way. All opinions are 100% my own.