#Can I use Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream under makeup?

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Nourish and Flourish: Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream Miracle

Elevate your skincare routine with Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream. This cream is a containing a blend of Japanese botanicals, this luxurious cream it’s a journey to luminous skin and offers more than just hydration. So immerse yourself with this in a balance of powerful ingredients that work great to give you a dewy, glowing complexion. What is Tatcha dewy skin cream? tatcha dewy skin cream Tatcha…

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I HAD THIS IDEA ABOUT Y/N BEING ASKED TO DO ONE OF THOSE VOGUE VIDEOS AFTER WATCHING JULIEN SOLOMITA BEING AN ARIES ON YT AND I WANTED IT TO TURN OUT MORE LIKE JULIEN BUT GOT THIS AND NEEDED TO SHARE SORRY IF IT’S BAD BUT I HAD TO SHARE

“Hi, my name is Y/N and I’m an actual absolute fucking bore,” Y/N laughed out before going to adjust the camera that had been pointed at her earlier before. She had an event to go to later on that evening and she figured that the video she had been asked to film a little while ago would probably be a good idea to finally film.

“Em,” Y/N cleared her throat as she went to rub under her eyes, “I just wanted to give you a little disclaimer before we start because for some reason you all requested that I be on next, and I have absolutely no idea why. I’m honestly the most boring person I know; I haven’t got a personality and I’m not cool enough to be doing one of these but… Who am I to deny the public of what they want? You asked, and I’m going to… deliver? … Ew, I have no idea what I’m doing, so let’s just get… started. Let’s get started; gross.”

“Stop acting like self-deprecation is a personality trait,” Harry called out from the bedroom behind the bathroom Y/N had set up in.

“If you hear a voice from back there, it’s just my boyfriend being a troll,” Y/N huffs once more before shaking her head and going on to apply her eyeliner.

“I’m a DELIGHT,” came Harry’s response before Y/N decided to move along.

“Anyways,” Y/N laughed as she shook her head and looked down at her counter to grab her moisturizer, “I apologize for the granny clips in my hair, they’re there for a purpose. I’m not cool enough to wear these as like… a fashion statement. I’m just super gross and get every single thing that goes on my face into my hair, and I have people that get angry when I actually have somewhere to be. So, now I have to wear these puppies. Hot, right?”

“M’hard,” Harry shouts, making Y/N cringe.

“Harry! Oh my God; they’re going to have to cut all of this,” Y/N turns to see Harry on his back on their bed, phone held above his face.

“I know,” he smiles before Y/N turns back to her bathroom counter.

“The first thing I’ll do is schmear some moisturizer on. I’ve used this cream for about a year now and it’s probably the only thing I’ll actually show you and rage about because I love it that much. It’s Tatcha and I don’t know how I ever lived before discovering it. I used to have such gross skin where-”

“Used to?” Harry’s voice came somewhere from the room behind Y/N, making her expression drop.

“Lord,” Y/N huffed with a shake of her head before calling over her shoulder, “I used to have really good skin before I met the troll of a boyfriend I have now.”

“I was the one that introduced the two of you,” Harry defends.

“That is true. See, Harry, the public needs your skincare routine. Anyways, I used to have really dry, gross skin that flaked away with the slightest change of weather outside, but this little guy has literally changed my life,” Y/N states as she opens the little jar of cream.

“It’s literally changed her life,” Harry mimicked behind Y/N, making her smile before proceeding.

“So I’ll just plop a little bit on the four quadrants of my face,” Y/N explained as small dollops of cream were placed onto her skin, “a little bit goes a long way. It’s called dewy cream for a reason, ladies…”

“M’I right, ladies?” Came Harry’s voice.

“See, even he agrees. I’ll put a little bit of eye cream on because I’m getting premature wrinkles from all those times I pulled on my eye to do my eyeliner as a stupid teenager who didn’t listen to her mother… I cannot love myself without a little bit of primer to even out the gross veins on my lids. I know some women who can pull off the no makeup look, but I feel like a little mole rat whenever I go out without it. If you’re into no makeup, good for you! But, I just… I’m not there, yet.”

“I am!” Harry laughed to himself.

“At least the one of us is. So, I know how to do my eyeliner, and that’s about it. So, as much as I want to try and give you guys more, I know I’ll regret it if I try getting fancy with the spices tonight,” Y/N frowned as she shook one of her liners, causing Harry to laugh out at her Ratatouille reference, “I use two liners because I’m an actual child and have trouble with just the one, so I use this ink pot one and this other one by my Lord and savior, Rihanna.”

“Are you showing the camera both?” Harry yelled from his place laying plastered across their bed.

“Why?” Y/N called back as she held up both pens to the camera.

“I thought you said you were only going to go off about one product tonight,” Harry explained, making Y/N’s expression dull before looking back at the camera.

“Stop embarrassing me in front of my internet friends, Harry,” Y/N remarks before leaning in close to the camera and applying her liner.

“Ten bucks says she has her mouth hanging wide open, raising her brows to stretch her eyes,” Harry calls out, making Y/N take a step back from the camera.

“I should have done this another day when certain people weren’t available to interrupt,” Y/N threw a glance over her shoulder to hear soft snickering. 

“I’m narrating; I’m doing your job,” Harry remarks as he steps into the bathroom, “you should be thanking me.”

“Would you please be nice to me in front of people? They’re going to think we’re like this all the time,” Y/N frowns as she looks back to the mirror. “Are my wings even?”

“Lemme see?” Harry nudges Y/N’s elbow before she turns, “close your eyes. Look up.”

“S’ones thicker,” Harry responds, tapping one of Y/N’s cheeks before pecking Y/N’s cheek and exiting.

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PLEASE THIS WAS SO CUTEEEE OMFG IM CRYING

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On Sunday, Hollywood celebrated one of its glitziest and most glamorous nights, a night that is literally golden in name. Yep, we’re talking the Golden Globes.

One of the biggest standouts was Darren Criss, who took home one of the night’s top awards for his portrayal of Andrew Cunanan in “American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace.” While he looked every bit the winner in his sparkly floral Dior Homme dinner jacket that shined, it was his skin that made us quiver. With its beautiful dew, naturally hydrated look, he looked both healthy and sexy.

The credit, at least when it comes to his hair and skin, can be given to his groomer Kindra Mann, who used something unexpected to give Criss his golden glow. The skin routine she used? Entirely from British makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury‘s eponymous brand (one that also just won a Lightning Award!).

Most of us, especially Very Good Light readers, know that compartmentalizing products by gender is old-fashioned and just plain boring. And we’re glad – and delightfully surprised! – to know that Darren went with this beauty brand to get that dewy glow for the night. To get into award-winning shape, we spoke to Kindra to get all the tea about how she keeps Darren looking so flawless on and off the red carpet.

Very Good Light: Lots of Charlotte Tilbury’s products are geared to women, so is it different using them on a man?

Kindra Mann: I think there are certain products in Charlotte’s line that can cater more toward a man’s skincare. Men and women vary on how much product they want on their skin, but I think that the great thing about some of the products is that they can be for both. Like the Unisex Healthy Glow: It just gives a super soft tint that warms up the skin and doesn’t look like anything’s on it. It’s the same with the Light Wonder Foundation.

At the end of the day, men still want to look good and feel confident but they don’t always want anyone to know that they have anything on, so products that deliver results and give those benefits are really valuable.

VGL: What did you use on Darren for the Golden Globes?

KM: I started with the Magic Cream and the Magic Eye Rescue Cream which was great since he just go back from traveling from where it was cold. I love that moisturizer. I put it on everyone’s skin. you never have to worry about it reacting and it’s great for sensitive skin. Then I used some of the Unisex Healthy Glow to warm it up. After that I went in with the Magic Awake concealer a little bit under his eyes. At the end I used a little bit of the Light Wonder Foundation in Number 5 to sheer everything out a little bit more.

I used the Loose Powder to set it and act as an extra layer to combat shine since there were going to be a lot of lights and it was going to be hot on the carpet. Then I went in with the Airbrush Flawless Finish powder in Number 2 because those powders are like a magic eraser. Whenever I put that on anyone, it creates an airbrushed look without looking heavy. I also sometimes use the Number 3 powder on men as a bronzer because it’s matte. It’s a great trick for men because it’s only a little bit darker.

Oh! And I groomed his brows with the Legendary Brows gel.

VGL: Of course this routine was for a red carpet, but is it something you could wear every day?

KM: Yes! The only big difference is that on a red carpet you have to watch out for shine more. You have to make things more matte in the beginning so they can stand up to the longevity of the carpet. So you would just put a little more powder than you normally would for every day. Even if it’s every day, I’d want it to look as natural as possible.

VGL: Do you have to use certain products differently because he has facial hair?

KM: You have to navigate and work around the beard area differently depending on how long it is. If the product is light enough, you can still use it in the beard area and it’s fine. Treat the skin on the face and beard the same. There’s nothing wrong with using Magic Cream on your face and working any leftover product down into the beard to condition it.

You definitely want to stay away from powder on the beard or applying any foundation in that area because it will change the color of the beard and it will look heavy. It’s more about working it into the line where it’s growing. When it’s short, I do lightly dust a little powder around it. You want to make sure there’s no razor burn or stray hairs. You want to make sure you cover everything.

I love Legendary Brows for the beard area. If someone is missing some hair or their facial hair isn’t super even or for some guys whose facial hair grows in different colors, the brow gel is a really great way to even it all out. It doesn’t run and it stays in place. It looks really light, so you can’t tell it’s there.

VGL: His hair looked great! What did you use?

KM: On the red carpet, guys with curly hair can sometimes look too shellacked or shiny and gels and heavier products can give too much of a wet look. His hair looked pretty good when he sat down, so I didn’t use a lot. I used the Oribe Flash Form Finishing Spray and it was awesome. I applied a little bit of that and worked my hands in so the curl wouldn’t get too frizzy over time. Then I used a little bit of the Oribe Superfine hairspray to finish it.

VGL: Wow, that’s it? KM: The one thing about guys is that they know how to do their hair better than anyone else. Depending on their hair cut, they know where they like pieces to fall and things like that. Even if i do a structured style on a guy, I always tell them to feel free to mess with it if they want so it gets to where they want it to look.

With Darren, I make sure nothing needs to be cleaned up on the back of the neck. I use a comb to lay it all in place and then go through and make sure there’s not seperation or gaps in it. Dark curly hair on men can tend to get piecey and you can see more of their scalp in places. I spray some down with the hairspray afterward as a precautionary measure to make sure it stays in place.

VGL: What other products to you like for curly hair like Darren’s? KM: I love the old fashioned Tancho Lavender Stick for the back of the head. You can’t have long curly hair because that stick is too heavy. So if the hair is curly but short, I’ll use that to tame down any curls that may be out of place. I like the Leonor Greyl Eclat Naturel Styling Creamto help define curl. I don’t like a too-wet look and the styling cream is a nice light product so you can still move your fingers through your hair and it’s not hard.

VGL: What’s in the go bag you give to your male clients? KM: I try to give my clients as much preparation beforehand, but I do give them a little bag to take with them. Depending on how long the night is going to be, I’ll do a pressed powder and a brush to powder the forehead and t-zone area. I’ll als send guys with blotting papers (I love the Tatcha ones), individual packs of Tylenol, a flosser, a couple pieces of double stick tape and a lip balm.

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Test Drives: Tatcha, IT Cosmetics & Sephora Collection

It’s been a bit since I’ve written a Test Drives article! So, let’s kick off March with a few great finds that I made in the last few weeks. I’m always on the hunt for great dupes, must have moisturizers and effective foundations, and that’s exactly what I’m covering in today’s post. I’ll be reviewing Tatcha’s Luminous Dewy Skin Mist, IT Cosmetics’ newest release Confidence in a Foundation, and Sephora Collection’s Golden Hour highlight. As usual, I’ll outline whether an item was purchased or gifted. So let’s get to it!

Tatcha Dewy Skin Mist (purchased)

I picked up this travel friendly version at Sephora while I was in San Francisco because I felt like my skin was getting dry while I was out one day. The premise is that this can help to instantly infuse the skin with moisture thanks to the mist’s natural botanical ingredients. To use, simply shake the bottle, hold it two to three inches from your face and mist. This can be used under makeup or as a refresh throughout the day.

What I liked

This is a truly hydrating spray which evaporates fairly quickly. That’s not to say that you don’t get the moisturizing benefits. It’s more like saying it doesn’t take forever for the mist to absorb into the skin. While this mist has a more natural/essential oil style scent, it’s not offensive. Of course, the small size makes this ideal for traveling.

What could be better

This isn’t so much a complaint as an honest observation. Most people who review this product rave about how it instantly improves the condition of their skin. While I like this product and definitely use it fairly regularly, I can’t say that I get better results using this either as a refresh or pre-makeup step as opposed to some of my other facial mists or even oils that I typically use.

Sephora Collection Golden Hour Highlight in Twilight (purchased)

This is yet another item I picked up while I was in SF. I can honestly say it was an impulse buy because I saw the purple pan on the gondola and instantly thought it could be a dupe for my personal favorite highlighter, Kevyn Aucoin’s Neo-Limelight in Ibiza.

What I liked

I was right, this is most definitely a dupe for Kevyn Aucoin. In the pic above, you can see that I have two swatches on my wrist. The top swipe is from the upper half of Kevyn Aucoin’s Ibiza pan on the left, and the bottom swipe is from Sephora’s pan on the right. If you say that you can tell a difference on my arm (not in the pan because clearly they look different in the pan), you’re full of it! I’ve always been a fan of Sephora’s powders, and this is no different. This particular highlight is finely milled which means you get minimal fallout. More importantly, you have great color pigmentation with this and don’t need to use a lot of product to get strong color payoff.

And something in particular that I actually prefer with Sephora’s Golden Hour is that the shimmer is uniform rather than an obvious gradient. As much as I love Kevyn Aucoin’s Ibiza, as you see in the pic above, I clearly don’t use the paler half of the pan, mainly because that paler portion can end up making me look frosty. So, technically speaking, half of the pan is wasted on me. In contrast, since Sephora’s version is more uniform, I can use the entire pan—making this a very cost effective product.

What could be better:

Nothing, I really like this product and didn’t find any issues with it.

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Foundation in Rich Warm (gifted)

If you followed my IG stories or checked out my IG Beauty Events Highlight, you know that last week I attended IT Cosmetics’ Spring product launch. Those of us who came out went home with a goodie bag full of skincare products and more importantly, a 10-bottle sampling of their newest color cosmetics launch, Confidence in a Foundation, as well as an additional bottle that we received at their shade match station during the event. These 10 shades are considered their most popular hues that testers gravitated towards during the R&D stage.  This particular foundation comes in 48 hues, with plenty of options for darker skin tones. Confidence in a Foundation is meant to be full coverage with a velvet matte finish.

If you notice that I have 12 rather than 11 bottles (10 + 1 for my shade) in this pic, that’s because when I was at the event, the lighting wasn’t the best and I felt like I was falling between shades. So the MUA who helped me test colors sent me home with two shades.

What I like:

I’m really glad that IT has finally come out with a foundation that’s truly accessible for all skin tones. As much as I’ve appreciated some of their other CC creams, their color options were usually fairly limited with only two or three options for the #teambrownskin or #teamdarkskin crowd. Their previous brown hues would always have a bit too much orange or red in them, meaning that I’d have to limit their wear until the summer when I’m tan and can better match the shades. But this time, I have a shade that matches my “late Fall to Spring” shade.

That aside, I also like that even though this is a full coverage it didn’t feel heavy. Full disclosure, I typically avoid full coverage foundations because I don’t need that level of coverage. Normally I find this coverage level to be too intense, like I’m wearing a mask. That definitely wasn’t the case with Confidence in a Foundation. However to make sure that it didn’t feel or look too heavy, I applied the foundation sparingly and blended with a damp brush.

Today wasn’t my first time trying this product as I’ve probably rocked it a time or two before. I’ve currently been wearing it for just about six hours and it’s still wearing fairly well. More importantly, it plays well with other products too. So, if you’re layering via contour or highlight, it doesn’t slide around or fade away throughout the day.

What could be better:

So, as much as I think this product is great, there is one thing that is somewhat questionable to me. IT Cosmetics claims that Confidence in a Foundation offers a velvet matte finish. No. As compared to their Matte CC+ Cream which is a favorite of mine in warmer weather, this is not matte. Even during the time it took for me to apply my makeup (about 15 - 20 min), this foundation never “dried down” to a soft matte finish like the CC cream did. And I applied my foundation first since I wasn’t doing eye shadow today. At 6 hours out right now, I definitely have shine and would need to touch up with my setting powder to mute that sheen. Mind you, I wasn’t doing anything intense today unless you consider driving to LaGuardia to pick up the hubby and going to dinner afterwards a hefty day of activities.

My Verdict:

Honestly, everything was a winner for me this time. While I did question a few of the claims of Tatcha’s Luminous Dewy Skin Mist and IT Cosmetics’ Confidence in a Foundation, they’re both still great products that I would use.

Check out more of my Test Drives here.

Full Makeup Details:

Primer: E.L.F. Cosmetics Antioxidant Booster Drops Foundation: IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Foundation in Rich Warm Brows: NYX Cosmetics Love Contours All Palette Dark Eyeshadow Pan Eye Liner: Wet n Wild Pro Line Felt Tip Liner Lashes: Kawaii Girl Cosmetics Ebisu Concealer: Tarte Cosmetics Shape Tape Concealer in medium-sand Setting Powder: Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder in Deep Blush: Kevyn Aucoin Neo-Blush in Sunset Highlight/Bronzer: Kevyn Aucoin Flash from Contour Book Volume III + Sephora Collection Golden Hour in Twilight Lips: Sara Happ The Pink Slip Gloss

Full disclosure: I’m an influencer for Kevyn Aucoin and IT Cosmetics. I am also the owner/founder of Kawaii Girl Cosmetics. Occasionally I post affiliate links so I may receive compensation on some of my posts.

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19 beauty products that are worth the money

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19 beauty products that are worth the money

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Whether we’re covering expert-recommended beauty tools under $25 or the best Amazon beauty look-alikes under $30, we’re no strangers to the fact that high-quality beauty doesn’t always have to break the bank.

That being said, sometimes a little splurge can make a world of a difference. “Affordable drugstore makeup can be really amazing,” shares London-based makeup artist Jenny Coombs. “But I would definitely invest in high-quality foundations and concealers, considering they’re applied to your entire face.”

Mia Jones, a makeup artist based in New York who’s worked with celebs like Gigi Hadid and Mariah Carey, echoes that sentiment. “Skin care and complexion products are always worth the splurge,” she says. “What you use every day and what comes into direct contact with your skin should be as quality as possible.”

Whether you’re looking to treat yourself to a game-changing skin care tool, gift someone a truly luxurious makeup item or invest in skin care made from only the best ingredients, we’ve rounded up 19 splurge-worthy beauty and skin care goodies for you to choose from. All of these have been recommended by makeup artists, hairstylists and “skinfluencers,” or they’ve been researched and tested by us.

“I love getting microcurrent facials like the one at Joanna Vargas salon,” shares Molly Greenwald, an LA-based makeup artist. She recommends using a handheld device at home to achieve similar results. “They really work in lifting and filling the facial muscles and skin instantly as well as cumulatively over time.”

Greenwald specifically calls out the NuFace Trinity Facial Trainer Device, a microcurrent treatment device that helps to rejuvenate your skin. For a little background on how this actually works, our body’s natural current starts to slow as we age, which leads to many skin concerns associated with aging — like sagging and wrinkles. The microcurrents in this device mimic the natural current of our bodies, which when activated work to tone facial muscles, resulting in bouncier, firmer skin.

Dermstore

iS Clinical Active Serum

“I don’t know a person that has tried it that isn’t in love with this multibeneficial serum,” shares Greenwald. “It helps with wrinkles, acne and the appearance of pores while also soothing and evening the skin tone.”

While many serums boast specific ingredients that help with specific skin concerns like dullness, acne or dryness, this one is a self-proclaimed “multitasking face serum” with benefits that range from anti-aging to brightening and even acne prevention.

Sephora

Sunday Riley Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment

This lactic acid treatment from Sunday Riley is a fan favorite and Underscored editor favorite, particularly when it comes to plumping and brightening. Lactic acid is one of the most hydrating alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), which just means that in addition to exfoliating your skin to reveal a smoother complexion (fighting dead skin cells that lead to a range of skin concerns like bumps, dullness and acne), the active ingredient also moisturizes your skin, keeping it luminous and bouncy.

The addition of licorice as an ingredient (and its associated brightening properties) can enhance your skin’s radiance and lead to the reduction of spots and discoloration, something reviewers love about this treatment. One reviewer writes that “active exfoliants have been dismal because most of them irritate my sensitive skin. Good Genes has turned that all around! It hydrates and gently exfoliates without irritating.”

Sephora

La Mer The Lip Balm

You’re probably thinking what we’re thinking — a lip balm that costs $70? That can’t be serious. But if you’re familiar with the luxury skin care brand La Mer, the price tag may come as less of a surprise. This mint-scented and velvety soft lip balm calms and conditions your lips while supporting their natural moisture barrier and helping to protect against environmental damage.

It’s free of sulfates, parabens and tons of other less than ideal ingredients, and it boasts La Mer’s signature Miracle Broth — a formulation that aims to help restore your skin to its healthiest and most radiant form.

Reviewers acknowledge the steep price tag but are convinced that despite the cost, it’s worth every penny. One person writes that they have “tried every form of lip moisturizer on the planet, and this blows everything else out of the water.”

Sephora

Tatcha Violet-C Radiance Mask

Tatcha is known for creating some of the most effective skin care on the market, and this creamy vitamin C mask is no exception. Rios credits this mask for keeping her skin glowing, noting its luxurious texture and super-hydrating benefits.

Formulation-wise, it’s packed with rich, high-quality ingredients, from two different types of vitamin C to an AHA complex derived from seven different fruit extracts, and the brand’s signature Hadasei-3 Complex, a proprietary blend of “double-fermented Uji green tea, Akita rice and Mozuku algae.” All of this works together, resulting in a mask that leaves your skin instantly softer, smoother and more radiant. There are also some more long-term effects — the vitamin C helps to prevent signs of aging, while the AHA complex works to improve overall skin texture over time.

Sephora

Gisou Honey-Infused Hair Perfume

A hair perfume may not be in everyone’s beauty rotation, but this option might just convince you that it should be. “This honey-infused perfume is ethically sourced,” shares Yamga, and draws on ingredients from Gisou founder Negin Mirsalehi’s father’s bee gardens. “The combination of minerals, vitamins and antioxidants assist in maintaining your hair’s moisture while also leaving behind a beautiful floral scent.”

Simply spray on your hair after styling for a summer-perfect scent that will linger throughout the day, and of course provide your hair with those benefits Yamga mentions. Just be sure to use a light hand, since a little goes a long way.

Nordstrom

Clé de Peau Beauté Concealer Broad Spectrum SPF 25

“This tiny little stick is really all you need in a pinch when it comes to complexion,” shares Greenwald. “The high-quality pigments cover and smooth even the most challenging areas and can be buffed out on the entirety of the skin for a soft focus foundation.”

And she acknowledges that while it’s a big price for what seems like a really small product, anyone who has tried it would attest that it’s well worth its price. Not only do reviewers love the full coverage effect of this concealer, they also love how moisturizing it is. Concealers are notorious for looking cakey or emphasizing dryness, especially throughout the day — but not this product. Because a little goes a long way, the small amount actually lasts quite a while (one reviewer notes up to a year). And the formulation includes SPF 25, which is always a big bonus in our book.

Sephora

Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate Face Oil

“I use this lightweight oil at night,” shares Rios, “and wake up with my skin looking fresh and dewy.” The Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate Face Oil is one of our all-time favorite skin care products as well, because it’s so simple yet so effective. With ingredients like lavender essential oil and evening primrose oil, the formula works to restore your skin overnight so you wake up with visibly brighter, radiant and, of course, moisturized skin.

If you’re wondering how that actually works, it turns out our skin actually repairs itself while we sleep. Targeting our skin with a beneficial, high-quality oil like this one while it’s already going through those natural restorative functions only helps it along that process.

Sabrina Yamani Yamga, an award-winning hairstylist based in Chicago, is a big fan of the Dyson Airwrap, which we’ve reviewed in its entirety here. “This little device comes with so many attachments that work fast,” she shares, “and uses intelligent heat control technology to give you that salon blowout look without having to leave home.”

While the price tag is high, this product truly performs in a way that no other product on the market does. To start, you’re not styling your hair with the same type of heat as a standard iron or hair dryer, which means that you’re doing way less damage to your hair. The other noteworthy feature, and something that Yamga calls out, is the number and variety of attachments. This product isn’t just a fancy hair curler — it comes with two different sized curling barrels, three different brushes for that easy blowout look and a prestyling dryer, an attachment that achieves a similar result to that of the equally if not more popular Dyson Supersonic.

If you consider the price of all those products combined, the cost of this one product seems a bit less daunting. In addition to all those features, the Dyson Airwrap is just a joy to use — you don’t have to worry about burning your fingers, it’s much lighter than other hair dryers and stylist tools, and the process of doing your hair is just way more comfortable overall.

Nordstrom

Trish McEvoy Beauty Balm Instant Solutions BB Cream SPF 35

We’re big fans of an all-in-one product, and this BB cream from Trish McEvoy does it all. It primes your skin, evens out its tone and simultaneously hydrates your skin while controlling oil. Like many luxury makeup products, the skin care benefits of this product are built in — peptides in the formulation help to improve your skin’s texture, while SPF coverage helps to prevent skin damage and aging caused by UVA and UVB rays.

Unlike other similar creams, this option provides much more coverage than a tinted moisturizer, and it’s definitely buildable for anywhere from a medium to full coverage.

Dermstore

By Terry Baume de Rose Lip Care

“I’ve been using this for years,” shares Mireya Rios, an actress and content creator with over 3.8 million followers on TikTok, where she shares the best of beauty. “It’s expensive, but it keeps my lips hydrated, and it smells amazing too.”

This rich lip balm features a suite of nourishing and reparative ingredients, from essential rose wax, which works to soothe and restructure your lips, to floral oils that help nourish and moisturize them, to bio-ceramides, which smooth the skin while providing anti-aging benefits. While it’s perfect as an everyday lip balm, its formulation is also aimed at helping your lips bounce back from periods of dryness or damage.

Dermstore

Luzern Laboratories Serum Absolut V15

“Vitamin C is an integral part of skin care,” shares Jones. “It reverses sun damage, brightens [and] reduces pigmentation.”

She recommends this serum specifically, which features pure vitamin C in addition to a ton of other vitamins and minerals, including vitamins E, A, B3, B12 and D3. Marketed as a multivitamin serum, the blend of goodies in this serum helps to address a whole range of skin goals, from assisting in the production of collagen to reducing inflammation and improving skin elasticity.

“It is so worth the splurge,” Jones raves, calling it “a miracle product.”

Dermstore

Skinceuticals C E Ferulic With 15% L-Ascorbic Acid

It can be tough when a life-changing product is a pricey one. This vitamin C serum boasts a combination of its namesake ingredient, in addition to vitamin E and ferulic acid, which specifically enhances your skin’s protection against environmental damage that can cause skin damage and aging — whether UVA/UVB rays, ozone pollution or diesel engine exhaust.

In addition to that protection, you’ll reap all the other benefits that come with a high-quality serum formulated with prime ingredients, like firmer, brighter and more even skin. It’s been called “life-changing” by one of our editors, who’s grappling with the fact that this serum is totally worth its high price tag.

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Tatcha The Essence

While essences are massively popular in other parts of the world, they’re still not as common in American skin care routines. But if you’ve ever heard of one, it was probably this option from Tatcha. Made from 100% Hadasei-3 — the brand’s proprietary trio of Japanese superfoods — this product is all skin care goodness and nothing else.

Simply splash a bit of the product into your palms and gently press it into your skin. The formulation helps to prep your skin for all steps of your skin care routine while boosting your skin’s own bounciness, texture and radiance.

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Tom Ford Eye Color Quad Eye Shadow Palette

Jones calls these eye shadow palettes her favorite splurge. “The presentation of the quad and pigment in the powders are just stunning,” she shares. There are tons of different color and finish combinations to choose from — it’s admittedly hard to choose just one. However, Jones shares that she absolutely loves every palette, so whichever one you decide on is sure to be a great choice.

While people love the matte shades, reviewers go wild for the super-sophisticated, luxurious-looking and eye-catching shimmery shades. Apply them dry for a softer look, or wet for maximum impact — just be prepared for people to ask you about what you’re wearing.

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Beautyblender The Crown Jewels Blender Essentials Kit

“Beautyblender is the holy grail of makeup sponges and so worth the price,” shares Jones.

While you may be familiar with the standard-size Beautyblender sponge, Jones is also a fan of the different sizes the brand offers for different parts of your face. The smaller sponge in particular is really perfect for blending product into smaller crevices of your face, like along your hairline or on your nose. It can also be used to precisely apply cream or liquid highlighter or blush.

One piece of advice Jones shares is to keep them clean for optimal performance. Fortunately, this kit also comes with mini cleansers.

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Westman Atelier Vital Skin Foundation Stick

“I love this multitasking foundation,” shares Coombs. “It’s super easy to apply and build — with a brush, sponge or your fingertips — and works great as a blemish and under-eye concealer.”

This foundation stick from Westman Atelier is super luxurious — the container is heavy, the magnetic cap is amazing and the whole thing just feels expensive. Probably not enough reason to buy the product, but when paired with a high-quality foundation, it’s the cherry on top.

“The silicone-free formula contains many skin-friendly ingredients to hydrate and soothe,” Coombs says. The result is a “luminous, natural finish” that falls in the medium coverage range. However, it’s super buildable and great for targeting any troublesome spots.

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Equal parts skin care, makeup and technological innovation, the Opte Precision System is a smart skin care device that the brand calls an “all-in-one solution for hyperpigmentation correction, treatment and prevention.”

On the tech side, the handheld device features a little roller at its tip that you slowly sweep across your face. As you do so, the device scans and detects hyperpigmentation using a patented algorithm. Each time the machine identifies hyperpigmentation (some visible, some that may not be visible to the human eye), the device applies a unique serum.

This optimizing serum, which comes with the kit, combines mineral pigments with 5% niacinamide to help treat the discoloration while also lightly covering any dark spots for a super-natural look. The brand says the serum uses 97% less product than foundation, because the coverage is so targeted. Over the course of eight to 12 weeks, the serum continues to fade and eliminate dark spots and discoloration, improving your skin as you continue to use the device.

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Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum

If you’re sensing a theme here, it’s that serums are often totally worth a splurge. This option from Vintner’s Daughter boasts a stunning blend of 22 natural, multiperforming ingredients that balance, nourish, protect and revitalize all different skin types.

“The oil texture smells incredible, absorbs into the skin beautifully and is a great base under makeup,” shares Coombs. The core of the formulation is the brand’s “proprietary Phyto Radiance Infusion,” a 21-day process in which the nutrients from whole plants are infused into the serum’s formula, at which point additional and essential oils are added.

If it sounds a little bit like witchcraft to you, it does to us too. But the result isn’t just an incredible facial serum — it’s also one with responsibly sourced and highly sustainable ingredients.

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I don't think there's a certain way one is "supposed to" look or feel in their 30s . I know that aging is a part of life that we all experience, but that doesn't mean that I can't amp up my beauty routine as I progress through life. Some embrace the signs of aging; I've chosen to fight them in the most noninvasive ways that I can for now. Truth be told, I have always looked young for my age. (Just an example: When I was 11, I was being cast as 7-year-olds in plays.) Even now, at 35 years old, I get carded from time to time and get a lot of comments from strangers about not looking my age when I share it. I like to think that my current skincare routine has something to do with that—at least I hope so, given the amount of time and money I spend on it. (It's worth noting that something I don't often spend money on is facials—I prefer to invest in products I can use again and again). As you know, one of the most important things you can do to offset aging is to avoid the sun, which I've always done (save for a few of my teenage years…). I wear sunscreen every single day, and if you don't, it's definitely never too late to start. Aside from that, read for the details of my daily beauty routine from morning to night, including makeup, and shop the products I swear by (like my holy-grail sunscreen). I don't get enough sleep, and my morning routine is usually pretty rushed, so I focus on trying to fake looking awake and protecting my skin from the elements. I know the price seems high for a face wash, but I've been using this for years, and it's worth it. It's mildly exfoliating and never leaves my dry skin feeling tight. You've probably heard how important vitamin C—and the antioxidants that come along with it—and ferulic acid are for your skin, so I always start with this. It has a subtle brightening effect, but I mostly use it for the damage-prevention factor. I love a serum, and this one has so much good stuff in it. And it absorbs instantly, making it a great option for busy mornings. If you're just starting to use anti-aging products, this is a great place to start. I shake a bit of this into the above serum before applying, and the skin-brightening effects are truly instant. You can shake it into any product, so it's completely error-proof. Plus, antioxidants! This is the product on this list I've been using the longest by far. It applies like a beautiful lightweight moisturizer and has zero scent. Plus, the SPF is very high, but it doesn't leave a white cast. I've re-bought it countless times over the years. Can't forget about the sensitive eye area. This cream is very light and sinks right in. I apply it right after my sunscreen. Bonus: It helps combat the signs of aging. I don't know about you, but my eyes can be very red when I wake up (might have something to do with only getting six hours of sleep). I put one drop of this in each eye, and they're perfectly white and clear in seconds. Plus, it doesn't burn. Not sure how I ever lived without it. I don't really leave the house without makeup on, but I definitely don't wear a lot of it. I find that heavy, dramatic makeup is aging on me, so I keep things fresh and light with the focus being on rosy cheeks and dewy skin. I don't know how they do it, but this provides great coverage yet stays really sheer. I can't stand heavy foundation, and this one is light and applies beautifully. I mix a drop of this serum with my foundation for a little bit of a bronze glow (which I need thanks to that SPF 46). I'd use it even if it didn't have anti-pollution antioxidants, so it's a big added bonus that it does. This just-released color corrector has already become a staple in my makeup routine (because six hours of sleep). I apply it before my concealer, and my dark circles are basically gone. You've probably heard the rave reviews about this cult-favorite concealer. Well, they're all true, and I'll never stop buying it. Pricey? Yes. Worth it? Yep. This stuff is magic when it comes to hiding imperfections, and it blends so well. Plus, my last tube lasted a good two to three years, so there's that. I always struggle with finding a pressed setting powder that doesn't look chalky. I started using this one a few months ago, and it's nice and sheer and natural, just how I like it. I love cream blushes and find them to be more youthful and dewier (obviously) than their powder counterparts. Kosas really excels at them, and I love the pretty complementary highlighter it's paired with. I love light, shimmery eye color, and this one is perfection. It's nice and light but has just enough pigment. I always apply a bit at my lower lash line, too, to brighten things up. I've tried a lot of the other cult eyelash curlers, and everyone has their favorite, but this one is the best. You can quote me. Dramatic mascaras and all their clumpy-lash outcomes are not for me. Glossier Lash Slick is my ride-or-die, as it doesn't clump or smudge and makes lashes look impossibly long. I find black eyeliner to be aging, so brown it is for me. This one is nice and rich and applies easily (which is great for me since I'm terrible at applying eyeliner). If you like a nice fluffy brow that's just the tiniest bit polished, you must try this. (Take a look at the Sephora reviews if you want further proof.) It also comes in six shades, so finding one that will look natural on you is a cinch. I've been through multiple tubes of Dior Lip Glow, and I never get tired of it. It has the perfect hint of color and actually stays on even though it feels like a balm. The focus of my evening routine is on anti-aging and repairing. I have dry skin, so I stay away from anything too harsh, but I've found that my skin can handle more acids and exfoliants as I get older. That said, I've had to find alternatives to strong retinols, as they're much too drying for me. This is my go-to evening cleanser, as it foams up really nicely, and I feel that it takes the day off. And like my morning cleanser, it doesn't leave my skin with that dreaded tight feeling. Plus, you can get it at the drugstore or on Amazon. TG for Shani Darden and her gentle retinol products (including Retinol Reform, which I also love). It's the only form of retinol I've been able to use that doesn't make my skin red and flaky, and the results are really noticeable. My lines are undoubtedly softer since I started using it. Speaking of Shani Darden, this is the perfect lightweight moisturizer. I often apply it over the retinol (or other strong products) when my skin is feeling parched. A few nights a week, I use this Versed miracle worker, and I wake up with a nice glow whenever I do. It works just as well as (if not better than) its pricier counterparts. It gently removes dead skin cells while hydrating. Genius. I honestly don't know how or why this serum works, but the second I put it on, my skin is instantly brighter and "glowy." It's a little pricey to use every night, but goals. Plus, it smells AMAZING. Shaba Complex is really gentle—so much so that you can put it on your eyelids. Just reading the description of this convinced me, and so far, I'm happy with the results: "A satiny eye serum formulated with a powerhouse of ingredients to tackle the major signs of aging under and around the eyes such as fine lines, wrinkles, and sun damage for a rested, more youthful appearance." I think full brows can really be effective in achieving that youthful look, so I've been investing in Revitabrow for years. It works like no other. This is very hydrating, stays on, and isn't sticky, all of which are requirements for me in a nighttime lip balm. I also love the yummy coconut smell. Not the prettiest tube but definitely the best hand cream I've ever tried. I wash my hands a lot, and they're one of the first things to show age, so I'll use whatever works. And this works. Below are a few products that I don't use every night but that I always have on hand and highly recommend. This cream is rich, but in the winter and post-travel, it's what my skin craves. It really plumps the skin, and when I apply it before bed, my dry patches are gone by morning. Heads-up: Tatcha's Friends and Family Sale (20% off sitewide!) starts tomorrow, October 13, and goes through October 20. Sounds like a good time to stock up. This is one of the first skincare products I invested in years ago, and I still use it to this day. It's the perfect exfoliant, in my opinion. It really gets the job done without being harsh and drying. This is my favorite mask to use before a special occasion or just when my skin looks particularly dull and needs tightening up. It only takes 10 minutes to work its magic, and as the description states, it will leave you with baby-soft skin. Like I've said many times throughout this story, I love glow-inducing products, and this is one of my favorites. I use it about once a week under my moisturizer for gentle exfoliation and brightening. In case you want even more of my beauty insight, here are the 14 beauty products I never pack when I travel (and 21 I do) .

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Daniel Martin, Tatcha’s New Global Director of Artistry and Education, Reveals His Go-to Products

From assisting makeup icon Pat McGrath to Italian Vogue’s historic 2008 all-Black issue to now regularly beautifying the face of long-time client, friend and royal, Meghan Markle, Daniel Martin has many career-defining milestones under his makeup belt. This week, the New York-based makeup maestro, who also counts Elisabeth Moss, Nina Dobrev and Jessica Alba as regular clients, added one more: the first-ever global director of artistry and education for beloved Japanese-inspired beauty line Tatcha.

It’s a brand partnership that seems like the perfect fit, seeing as how Martin has been a fan of the brand since its inception, and has a close friendship with brand founder Vicky Tsai. “I met Vicky 10 and a half years ago when she had just started her brand out of her house making her Japanese blotting papers,” says Martin. “I then started using them backstage at New York Fashion Week, and a Vogue editor at the time, who was reporting on one of my looks, asked me what the papers were. Everything snowballed from there and Vicky and I wound up creating this incredible friendship.”

In celebration of Daniel Martin’s new gig and the 10-year anniversary of Tatcha’s signature Aburatorigami Japanese Beauty Papers, we asked him to dish on his skillful way of always creating luminous skin on clients and the go-to products in his makeup kit.

Tatcha Aburatorigami Beauty Papers, $16, sephora.com

On his personal go-to Tatcha products:

“The Indigo line is my go-to because I have mild eczema. During stressful periods it flares up, and this line is the only one that’s been able to keep it at bay. I’m also a huge fan of the Tatcha Water Gel cream moisturizer because it’s so gentle on the skin and does what it needs to do in terms of hydration. It’s a water-based product that I’ll use in the summer. Also, I find that water-based moisturizers work well underneath makeup in terms of longevity. I try to stay away from anything that has too much oil in it, or anything that has a lot of silicone, because over time, your skin heats up throughout the day and those types of products can break up your makeup. Separation can happen between your foundation and your moisturizer.”

TATCHA The Water Gel, $84, sephora.com

On his favourite glow-boosting hero:

“Tatcha’s Serum Stick. I like to keep it in my fridge and apply it all over on my face while it’s nice and cold. It gives me a nice pick-me-up in the morning. I also use it on clients to sculpt the face because I like to add more light instead of dark contour. It’s more forgiving. And I like to use it as a highlighter rather than shimmer-based products, because I find shimmer can almost look too metallic in photos. I’d rather create that dimension using an emollient product rather than makeup.”

TATCHA The Serum Stick, $62, sephora.com

On the makeup question he’s asked most frequently:

“It’s always around foundation, and how to make foundation not look like foundation. Like, ‘How do you do skin so that it doesn’t look like makeup?’ So much of it is understanding good skincare practices. If you take the time to take care of your skin, then the makeup is so much easier to lie on top of it, especially when it comes to foundation. Also, I tend to do foundation before concealer, and I usually apply foundation using a buffing brush starting in the center of the face and work my way outward. This enables me to see how much coverage I actually need to add with concealer. Concealers tend to be a lot thicker, and when you’re doing all of this heavy marking and etching before foundation, you wind up putting on too much concealer, you’re building all this unnecessary texture, which foundation just ends up sitting on top of.”

On the most-used product in his kit:

“Tatcha’s Dewy Mist. I’ll spray it before makeup and use it afterwards, too. I like to use it after makeup when I’ve applied too much powder on and the skin looks too matte or looks like makeup. It helps cut the powdery cast on the face. I’ll spray it on and work it into the skin with a powder puff, which melts the powder a bit.”

TATCHA Luminous Dewy Skin Mist, $62, sephora.com

On going MacGyver:

“A glue stick to lay down eyebrows. If I have a client who has really thick, unruly brows, I’ll use a glue stick and literally mold out the shape and let it dry down completely. The glue stick really helps me lay down brows without canceling them out. It just really tames the hairs. The one in my kit goes on purple on dries clear. Drag queens have been using it forever. It really works!”

On his longest celeb client relationship:

“Model Veronica Webb. We met back in 2006 or 2007 through Lancôme, and from there we just became great, supportive friends. She has such a history in fashion and beauty: She was the first Black model to ever get a major cosmetic contract, which was with Revlon. She was also part of the 2008 all-Black issue of Italian Vogue, and she fought for me to do her makeup for her shoot. And because I had assisted Pat McGrath, and was familiar with the magazine’s team, they were like, ‘Yeah, of course.’ It wasn’t until that editorial that I was able to get noticed by my agency The Wall Group, and I’ve been with them now for 13 years. Veronica lives, like, 10 blocks from me in the Upper West Side, so we see each other and talk all the time!”

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On a celebrity his dying to work with next:

“Tilda Swinton. There’s just something about her look. She’s cool and so confident and I just love everything that she wears. I usually don’t geek out over celebrities, but I think if I were to meet her, I wouldn’t know what to say!”

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I'm either always getting compliments on my skin or being accused of lying about not wearing foundation. So I'mma just going to share with the internet the bullshit routine I have.

I'll start with water. Oh yay, the thing that everyone tells you to do but it doesn't seem to help. Just fucking drink your water. Your lips are gonna thank you and your wallet won't cry every time you have to buy another $4 lip balm because you lost yours for the hundredth time. Cool. Done. Drink.

Cleansing. Do it at least once a day, twice preferred. I'm bad, I only do it when I shower unless my face is feeling very grimey. I have combination/dry sensitive skin. Though, more dry than anything. If I use too many oil-based products I break out, too many drying products and it looks like I got a chemical peel that wants to last a week. I have to be careful will mismatching products otherwise my skins gets pissy with me. I found that using an oil-based cleanser to get rid of makeup when I do wear it and a regular foaming cleanser for oily skin does the trick. This gently strips away any excess oils on your face. If you do choose to do this and you also have dry skin you HAVE to moisturize. Otherwise, your skin will just dry up even more. I use Cerave’s Foaming Facial Cleanser that you can pick up at Walmart. It doesn’t make me break out like so many other cleansers I’ve tried either, though it doesn’t do very well at removing makeup so keep that in mind.

Exfoliation. Dear god, everyone is so harsh on their face it hurts me. Your face is delicate! Be gentle! I only exfoliate when I feel like I’m going to break out, or at least once a week. I use Tatcha’s Deep Cleanse because it’s so gentle and I apply it using Tarte’s Star Brush (you could use any brush, I got this as a gift), If you’re combining exfoliation things, like an exfoliation liquid with an exfoliation tool, be extremely gentle. You don’t need to push down hard, it’ll make your face red and irritated. Your goal is to scrub away the dead skin, not the fresh skin underneath. Be nice to your face. You can also make your own exfoliation scrub (I do all the time). Personally, I just do a spoonful of sugar, a spoonful of honey, and occasionally some cinnamon or baking powder. I’m harsh on my lips because they flake all the time, but I do use it to srub the rest of my face. Don’t use a tool if you do this, you’ll scratch your skin instead of exfoliate. 

Toner. It depends. I think toners are more for people with oily/acne-prone skin. I use a toner once a week after I exfoliate. If you have dry skin, you might just wanna ditch it altogether. Again, your face is delicate. Treat it as such. I use some Walmart bullshit thing that I can’t even find online. It’s orange and smells like shit, that’s all I know.

Essence/Treatments/Oils. I like these; Serum A, Essence, Serum B, and Oil. I only use the oil about once a month, everything else I use when I feel like I need it. Only a small drop of each one is all you need, just barely enough to feel like you put some on every part of your face. It should feel like you just came out of the shower, dried your face, but your face still feels a tad bit damp because of the steam. If you put too much, you might break out or make your face oily.

Masks. I used to not use masks often. I do now because it really helps everything from before set in nicely and does its job. Personally, I like sheet masks because all it is is just more essences for your skin to absorb. Once that wipe or peel off are nice, but use them before toner and don’t exfoliate. I haven’t found once set one that I personally really like and have gone back to buy said specific one again, so feel free to experiment. I always go for collagen ones, but mask wise it’s entirely up to whatever you want out of your skin. This is another thing you can make yourself, I do a bit of food-grade dark cocoa powder and a small splash of whole milk to make it into a thick paste, and just slather it on your face and leave it until it’s completely dried. Makes your skin very soft :)

Moisturizer.  I’ve tried a lot of different lotions and I have to say, I do have a few different favorites. I’ll start with one that I liked, but stopped using it because I found better ones. Tarte’s Drink of H2O was pleasant but somewhat pricey. It worked well, didn’t dry out my skin, but it wasn’t enough moisture for my skin. I then found Cerave’s Moisturizing Cream that I still use and love. You can get it at Walmart or even Amazon for really cheap, you get a ton of it, and it works wonders. It does feel very thick so I usually only use it at night, but it does set VERY well under makeup. Just let it dry up a bit first. My absolute favorite moisturizer is definitely Tatcha’s Dewy Skin Cream. Dear god does it work. It doesn’t feel sticky or thick, it dries fairly quick. You only need so little that the little travel size that I got I haven’t even dented and I’ve had it over a month. I only need to do my skincare routine once every three days (I cleanse every day) because of their stuff. VERY expensive but so worth it. Because I don’t need to do an entire skincare routine every day, I’m actually saving money because I’m not having to refill my stuff every month.

Finally, Night Cream. I use another Tatcha product once a month and some other Walmart bullshit item that I randomly picked up that I can’t find online again. It’s made of donkey’s milk (lol) but feels good. You have to wash it off in the morning though. I like night creams because of the extra boost of moisture but once again, I found that using them every night just made my skin more oily than anything else. Less is more.

I’m slowly switching over to Tatcha products because they work really well for me, but due to their price, I’m usually only able to get an item every other month. I work a minimum wage job but I make tips, so I use that to get myself some nice things when I can. So, no, I’m not rich by any means. I just save my spare coins and wait a long time. 

I also want to mention this is just what works for me, and it might not work for you. Everyone is different, just experiment until you find something that works for you. 

For those who are young and don’t have a job and whose parents don’t want to blow $100+ on skincare products, you would be surprised at how well cheap little things work. Everyone starts small, and it’s okay. Do your research on good, cheap products and find something that you think you might like. It’s what I did, and it’s what a lot of others did. It’ll help you discover what works on your skin and what doesn’t so that you’re not wasting money on expensive products that may or may not work. For example, experimenting with cheaper supplies helped me discover that I have very sensitive skin and that anything with citrus in it will burn me. (Don’t forget to test new things on the inside of your wrist and wait 24-48 hours before applying to your face. I’ve saved myself from so many rashes by doing this).

Good luck to all, hopefully I helped some.

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One Week Challenge: 10 Step K-Beauty Skincare Routine

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Skincare: it is so damn hard. It can also take up tons of time in your day! The Korean beauty industry swears by a ten-step skincare routine (which can take upwards of 30 minutes). I’m here to test it out, see the benefits and if it’s worth it to spend so much time, energy, effort, and cash on your skincare. Everyone’s skin is so different, the thing I love about this challenge is how the products are all customizable to you, you can focus on clarifying, brightening, moisturizing, or really anything that your skin needs. Skin can change based on hormones, eating habits, drinking habits, and more.  Basically, there are four different (very broad) skin types, normal, dry, oily, and combination. I fall under combination which means that my pores on my t-zone can be an issue, I have minor random breakouts, I get oily on my t-zone but can get rough dry patches in other places – basically, my skin is all over the place!  This routine is great because when my skin is oily I can focus on that, but when my skin is dry I can also focus on that!

My interest in Korean skincare sprouted from when I was searching the internet to find some cool sheet masks (I will write an article to review the 10 different masks I ordered once they arrive). I stumbled upon Soko Glam, a Korean skincare site which makes Korean skincare accessible to people around the world! Sephora does have some k-beauty brands – but definitely not the whole roster which is what makes Soko so amazing.

While stalking the website I stumbled upon something amazing, the 10-step Korean skincare routine. This got me super intrigued, I realized that I was missing MANY steps in my skincare and that I could be doing so much more for my skin! I did not know how much of a lengthy process this would be though. Almost immediately when I was late to my fave workout class (they didn’t let me in and I got sad/stressed) I ran to Sephora to pick up some all new products to incorporate in my new ten step routine. I had a rough day at work and needed some retail therapy, don’t judge me! I grabbed everything I was missing to complete this routine and am challenging myself to try out this routine for 7 days straight.  I will see how I feel (skin wise and otherwise) and I will let you know if this is something I’m going to stick with or not at the end, and if it’s worth it to try this challenge out for yourself!

I did my research, read this article from Soko Glam, spoke with a Sephora rep. at the store and told her about what I would be doing, and came to the conclusion that I needed a toner, essence, some new moisturizer, sheet masks (which I ordered on Soko), and I needed to figure out my cleansing situation. Now I will take you through my routine, and give you a little weekly progress report.

1. Makeup Remover/Oil Cleanser

There is a reason this has 120k loves on Sephora, the Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm by Farmacy is super amazing. I am the type of girl who usually sticks with a makeup wipe from Neutrogena and MAYBE a cleanser or cleansing mask if I’m feeling it (usually not in the morning, and usually not when I’m too tired at night, so I would say about two nights a week – otherwise I just use the wipe – I know, I’m so bad). The cleansing situation is probably the biggest change to my routine but I am loving it. This cleansing balm is so nice and feels so luxurious on the skin but is also super powerful at scrubbing all my makeup away! I had waterproof mascara on and this did the trick almost instantly. It left my skin feeling refreshed and awesome, it smells great too.

2. Water Based Cleanser

Here I actually use a Korean skincare brand! I have been using Glow Recipe’s Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser for a while now – and I am truly here for it. It normally sits in my shower waiting for me to wash my face in there – but now it’s getting used more often so it’s made its way to my vanity! Mazel Tov cleanser, I’m so proud of you.

3. Exfoliate

For exfoliating I’m gonna alternate between an exfoliating mask (Summer Fridays Overtime Mask) which I have been obsessed with for some time now, and these NuFace exfoliating and cleansing wipes. I think I will use the mask every other night, and the wipes every morning and on the nights when I don’t use the mask. The mask smells so good and really leaves skin super exfoliated but also super-nourished, smooth, and soft.  The wipes are so amazing because I love how when I use them I can actually see the leftover makeup that I’m picking from on my skin (that would have been left behind if I missed this step so thanks K-beauty routine). The wipes also have a really nice light exfoliation as they just have these tiny little bumps on one side of the wipe, it feels really nice on the skin.

4. Toner

One of the new products I’m incorporating is the Ren Ready Steady Glow AHA Tonic, I just got this at Sephora and have been loving it. It smells super fruity and refreshing, but I can tell it’s really getting into my skin with some chemical exfoliation and some PH balancing. I finished my Glossier Solution and moved on to this – unfortunately, this took the cake and beat out my love and devotion for all things Glossier.  I still love Glossier and I am incorporating one of their products in the line-up, but for toner, this stuff really gets the dirty shit out of your skin and leaves you with the perfect base for the rest of your skincare.  Even after my 3 cleansing steps, I find that there is still some makeup/dirt residue picked up by this toner.

5. Essence

I had just recently purchased the Tatcha essence and have become obsessed. The effect it had on my skin within – I kid you not – days is outstanding. I now cannot go without this in my skincare routine, it keeps my skin plump, smooth, and super hydrated but also I’ve noticed that I get less oily throughout the day when I use this! You don’t put it on with a cotton pad (i thought that was how you did it and I wasted a ton of money on the SKII essence by using it this way and it did nothing for me).

6. Treatment/Serum

The good thing about treatments and serums is that you can mix them, layer them, and use this step to really personalize your skincare routine to exactly what your skin needs that day. The ones that I’ll probably focus mostly on during this little k-beauty challenge are the Sunday Riley Good Genes, the Glow Recipe Pineapple C Brightening Serum, the Youth to the People Superberry Hydrate and Glow Oil, and the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Oat & Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil. I’ve been using all these before and find they really work and do exactly what they claim to do! This way I can mix and match and say if I want to clear up my skin but not dry it out I can mix Good Genes with the Ultra Repair Cannabis Oil.

7. Sheet Mask

So as I mentioned, I ordered a bunch of Korean sheet masks online, still waiting for those to come so in the meantime I have been using what I have stashed away at home. I have a few of the Farmacy Hydrating & Brightening masks, as well as the Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Jelly Sheet Mask, and the Saturday Skin Cotton Cloud Probiotic Power Mask. These all are pretty good for me, I love the jelly masks more than the cotton ones because I find they absorb into the skin more and leave my skin feeling bouncy and plump!

8. Eye Cream

So here we go Glossier, your time to shine. I picked up the Glossier bubble wrap (made my mom and sis walk back to the Glossier flagship in the pouring rain to get this after I forgot it because I’m annoying AF and I love Glossier) on a recent trip to New York and have ever since been obsessed. It’s bouncy and super hydrating so good job Glossier! This step is so soothing, and sometimes I’ll use a jade roller to de-puff my eyes even more.

9. Moisturizer

I have been loving the Protini moisturizer from Drunk Elephant recently, it is so fresh and dewy, super moisturizing, and I also find it evens my skin tone out a little bit as well. All around amazing. I also think it clears up some acne or at least makes acne less frequent on my face! When I reach this step in the routine I am so happy because I’m replenishing the moisture, but also it means that my routine is coming to an end!

10. SPF

This is the only thing in my routine that differs from morning to night, I don’t put any SPF on at night. When I use SPF in the morning I am obsessed with the Supergoop City Serum because it’s a sunscreen but also has some amazing nutrients for your skin in it as well. I always find sunscreen to feel weird on my face and pill up under makeup, but this one sinks in right away and is amazing! I haven’t gotten sunburnt since using this so I would give it a 10/10 rating.

  Now onto the routine, let’s see how this goes…

DAY #1

I was honestly really excited to start this little challenge out, I love skincare and was really excited to extend my routine. The one thing I realized on day one was exactly how long a ten-step skincare routine takes (and it’s pretty damn long). For most steps of the routine, I like to wait a few minutes in between to let the skincare really sink in, but once you add two minutes between each step you’re already at a twenty-minute routine! In between steps I’ll brush my teeth, brush and/or style my hair, and maybe watch a little bit of Game of Thrones.

After doing the routine both in the morning and at night I can honestly tell you that my skin has never felt better. I love how clean my skin feels, but it also is SO nourished because of all the time and products being lathered on. The time thing may take some getting used to, but as of right now it is so worth it.

DAY #3

Okay – so I started this whole routine out on the weekend, but now it’s the week, and I have work (I have to be at the office at 7:30 am some days).  I am NOT a morning person, so waking up an extra thirty minutes early just for skincare is really pushing it for me. I had to rush through my routine this morning and not take breaks between each step. The routine did not feel as nourishing mentally or physically but at least I got it done! My skin is radiant though, even my mom noticed! So that’s a plus.

I have to say though, taking thirty minutes of my night to do skincare is probably the most relaxing part of my day! Self-care is so important and I really feel like when I take the time to do this ten-step skincare routine it nourishes my ‘self’ and allows me to take a minute to reflect on my day! I LOVE the nighttime part, but the morning routine is tiring.

DAY #5

My skin has never been like this! I’ve always had decent skin, minimal breakouts, I get oily by the end of the day, sometimes have some dry spots in the winter, but otherwise, I’ve never been very upset with my skin. This routine though is adding things to my skin that I didn’t realize I was missing! I never noticed how textured my skin was on my forehead and chin until I realized that the texture was almost gone! My pores have never been so discreet, and the elasticity of my skin is so amazing! Makeup goes on like it never has before, but I’ve really been able to keep my makeup minimal because my skin is so radiant on its own!

I’ve gotten over my early morning grudge because the results are to die for! I’m also trying to incorporate more self-care into my routine if I’m going to be set out so much time for this skincare routine I may as well get some other benefits too! I have added in jade rolling consistently between step 6 and 7, I do deep breathing exercises while letting my good genes treatment dry on my face, and I’ve also incorporated some self talk into the routine and try to say 3 things I like about myself while cleansing, and then while my sheet mask is on in the morning I’ll say 3 things that I’m looking forward to for my day and at night I’ll say 3 things I’m grateful for from my day. I also use essential oil with my diffuser and keep this on in the bathroom while I complete my routine.

DAY #7

So today is my last day of the challenge, but I’ve decided that I am most definitely going to extend it. Once I got over the early morning hump I realized how important it is to take time when I wake up and before I go to bed for myself. Doing skincare is great because it gives you a break from your phone and lets you look in the mirror and focus on the good! I’ve found that my routine is not only amazing for my skin, but the results in my mental health, stress, and confidence are stellar as well. Even if you don’t have the time to do the full ten step routine, try to set out a morning and night routine for yourself, and include some self-care aspects into your skincare routine. Consistency is key, and your skin and mind will for sure see benefits!

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10 Travel Skin Care Tips: Essential Rules To Maintain Your Skin On-The-Go

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10 Travel Skin Care Tips: Essential Rules To Maintain Your Skin On-The-Go

Ramona Sinha April 3, 2019

Traveling is the healthiest addiction, don’t you think? While traveling can be relaxing for your mind, body, and soul, it’s equally stressful for your skin! Before you travel, a million things run through your mind – from getting your passport, travel card, and clothes to packing your bags. I bet skin care is the last thing on your mind, which is unfortunate because the changing weather, routine, and travel stress affect your skin a lot! But, you don’t need to worry. Your travel skin care routine does not need to be elaborate and complicated. All you need is a bit of prep – and this article will tell you how to do that.

But before we get to the hacks, let’s take a minute to talk about how exactly traveling affects your skin.

How Travelling Affects Your Skin

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When you are traveling, your daily skin care routine takes a back seat. You are also exposed to different weather and environmental conditions (including pollution levels), and you will probably eat a variety of foods (including junk food). All of these factors affect your skin when you are traveling. Let’s look at them in detail.

The Changing Air

Remember this: your skin breaks out when it lacks moisture. Whether you are traveling by plane or the air at the place you travel to is dry, it is going to affect your skin. Moreover, when you travel, you often forget to drink enough water. This dehydrates your skin further.

Also, check the weather of the place you are traveling to. If it is cold, the air will be dry, and your skin will dry out quickly. If it is a warm place, it will be humid, and your skin will release sebum and be prone to comedones (clogged pores).

A Change In Your Daily Skin Care Routine

When you are traveling, it is impossible to follow your daily skin care routine religiously. In between your overnight flights, train journeys, and road trips, you will not even get the time to wash your face properly. When your skin is not clean, the dead skin cells accumulate on its surface, leading to uneven skin tone and breakouts.

Changes In Your Skin Care Products

You check into a hotel, and just when you plan to take a shower, you see these small skin care products (usually face and body lotions, face wash, cleanser, shampoo, and soap) provided by the hotel. While it is hard to resist the temptation, you need to remember that these products don’t address specific skin problems or are not designed to suit your skin type. Using them will only lead to breakouts and other skin issues.

A Change In Your Schedule

When you are traveling, your sleep and wake up cycle becomes erratic. Hence, you might not be able to follow the usual skin care routine that you do when at home.

Well, the good news is, there are fixes for all these travel skin care woes. You don’t need to invest in new skin care products while traveling. All you need to do is tweak your routine and bring take along only the “must-have” products. Here is how you can do that.

10 Essential Skin Care Tips To Follow While Traveling

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1. Carry Facial Wipes Or Towelettes

If you don’t want to carry a facial cleanser or use the cleanser provided by the hotel, pre-moistened facial wipes or makeup removing towelettes are your best option. Carry them in a ziplock bag. You can use them anywhere – in the airplane, while traveling in a bus or car, while sitting at the beach, or in your hotel room.

Make sure to carry good-quality facial wipes. If you don’t know which ones to go for, check these out:

Neutrogena Cleansing Towelettes – Buy here!

Garnier Skin Active Refreshing Remover Cleansing Towelettes – Buy here!

Simple Exfoliating Facial Wipes – Buy here!

2. Carry A Facial Mist Spray

This is a must-have for everyone! Whether you are on a weekend trip or a long vacay, never forget to carry a facial mist. It is hydrating and will keep your skin refreshed throughout your trip. When you spritz it on your face, you add moisture to your skin. This is especially helpful if you have dry and combination skin or if you are traveling to a colder climate.

Check out these hydrating face mists suitable for all skin types:

Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Face Mist – Buy here!

Caudalie Beauty Elixir – Buy here!

Too Cool For School Coconut Milky Mist – Buy here!

3. Carry Your Favorite Facial Cleanser

A facial cleanser is more important than your serums and under eye creams. A daily cleanser makes sure that at the end of the day, your skin is devoid of dirt, pollution, and impurities. Unclean skin is a strict no-no wherever you are!

Some gentle cleansers that you may try include:

Neutrogena Visibly Clear Pink Grapefruit Daily Scrub – Buy here!

Kate Somerville Exfolikate Cleanser – Buy here!

Mario Badescu Acne Facial Cleanser – Buy here!

4. Don’t Forget Moisturizer

A good face moisturizer helps maintain your skin’s health. It keeps your skin hydrated, which prevents breakouts and skin issues caused by excessive dryness. Remember to moisturize your skin before you board your flight. The air inside planes is drying and can damage your skin.

Here are some best-selling moisturizers that you can check out:

Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream – Buy here!

Paula’s Choice Omega +Complex Moisturizer – Buy here!

Simple Hydrating Light Moisturizer – Buy here!

5. Don’t Ditch SPF

Ask anyone which product they can’t do without, and they will tell you the secret – a good sunscreen. Sunscreen goes a long way in taking care of your skin and the way it looks.

Here are a few travel-friendly sunscreens you can carry with you:

Colorscience Sunforgettable Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Brush – Buy here!

Supergoop Skin Soothing Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 – Buy here!

Neutrogena Pure and Free Baby Mineral Sunscreen SPF 60 – Buy here!

6. Pack Some Sheet Masks

Sheet masks don’t take any extra space in your luggage and are great for your skin. These treatment-soaked papers can be an excellent alternative for the serums and special creams that you will miss while traveling.

Here are a few sheet masks you can carry with you:

Verso Deep Hydration Mask – Buy here!

Charlotte Tilbury’s Revolutionary Instant Magic Facial Dry Sheet Mask – Buy here!

Laneige Water Pocket Sheet Mask – Buy here!

7. Avoid Touching Your Face Often

Keeping your hands off your face helps minimize breakouts. Strictly abide by this rule when traveling. This is because you might pick up unknown bacteria that can cause multiple skin issues. Wash your hands with an antibacterial hand wash or sanitizer as much as possible.

8. Skip Makeup

Whether you are about to board your flight or check out some tourist spots, makeup is a strict no-no. Many prefer using a tinted moisturizer while traveling, but it is better to stick to your daily day cream and SPF to let your skin breathe. This is because the changing weather conditions and atmosphere may cause your skin to break out.

9. Carry A Good Eye Cream

If you are constantly battling eye puffiness, carry a good under-eye cream with you. As an alternative, you may also wrap crushed ice in a washcloth (if you don’t have an ice pack) and apply it on your eyes. This will rejuvenate your eyes immediately.

Here are some good eye creams to say goodbye to puffiness:

10. Don’t Compromise On Your Beauty Sleep

Not getting enough sleep while traveling can make your skin more prone to issues. So, try to get a good night’s sleep even when you are traveling.

We all want to look good in our vacation pictures. If you take good care of your skin while traveling, you don’t need to rely on foundation to make your skin look and feel good. Follow these simple tips to avoid worrying about your skin during your trip.

What are the skin care hacks that you abide by while traveling? Share them with us in the comments section below.

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TATCHA: The Luxury Skincare Line Social Media Gurus Go Crazy For. Is it worth the hype?

by Danyelle V

Admit it. Beauty guru videos and blogs are your guilty pleasure. Don't hide in shame. Everyone watches contouring tutorials on Youtube and kinda sexy lip swatch videos on Instagram. They read lists of the top trending makeup on blogs and online magazines. They screenshot the products and techniques they want to try or save them to a Pinterest board. *raises hand* Shamelessly guilty AF. Whenever I see different bloggers using the same products over, and over, and over, and over, and raving about how this or that is a 'holy grail' product, I wonder if it worth the hype. Or worse, they're doing an ad and not telling you. Regardless of the price tag, the brand, the packaging -tell me how the damn product works and if it is actually that good. 

Case in point: Luxury skincare line, Tatcha. You've seen some the the top beauty influencers talk about Tatcha. The way they delicately display the product or angelically spritz their face for glowing skin *does slow-mo blink towards camera.* Are they just talking about out it because everyone else is talking about it? Is it actually so good that you should try at least one product?

Tatcha is skincare based on Japanese beauty rituals that are simplistic and anti aging. The basis for the products is "Hadasei-3™, a trinity of anti-aging superfoods born from the Japanese diet, and the basis for the original geisha beauty rituals: green tea, rice and algae. Every ingredient is carefully selected and minimally manipulated to be gentle and safe with maximum effectiveness."

My experience with Tatcha began with a Christmas gift that, yes, I totally asked for. A deluxe sample pack of some of Tatcha's best sellers and most hyped products. I fell into the hype. I needed to know if that beautifully packaged skincare I had seen some of my favorite gurus, like Kathleenlights + and Desi Perkins, talk about was worth it. That purple hooked me!

You don't hear about Tatcha without hearing about the Luminous Dewy Skin Mist. If I could give this a higher rating, I would. If you have dry skin, this is your weapon! I used this under make up and It made my skin look radiant. I also loved to use it as a moisturizer on its own. This spray is like the instant results version of the GLAMGLOW Dream Duo Mask, which I reviewed a couple of months ago. My skin was supple like a juicy peach! If there is just one product you needed to try, this would be the one. The formula is like a light moisturizer but with powerful results.

Using an exfoliating powder is an experience. Take a small amount of the powder and mix in just a touch of water. As you massage the mixture on your face and neck, the dead skin just comes off. The Tatcha Classic Rice Enzyme Powder is no different. I was able to get a gentle exfoliation. The only down side I found to this exfoliator was that it wasn't strong enough for my nose. I can get lot's of dead skin around the corners of my nose and this enzyme powder was not enough to tackle my nose. I really enjoyed how the rest of my face looked. Espcially my cheeks. I looked like I had just gotten a spa facial.

Remember how I told that the pores on my nose are big enough to store your Metrocard for safe keeping? Well, they are. I was ready to call BS on this Tatcha Balanced Pore Perfecting Water Gel. I was like, "yeah right. don't even. I'm not here for the wild claims." Imagine my shock. Imagine how shook I was when after a few days of using this moisturizer, I saw the pores on my nose -actually smaller. Really? I was shook! There was a catch though. While this gel moisturizer did not dry out my skin, it wasn't enough moisture. After I applied the water gel, I could feel the skin tightness only folks with dry skin can understand. Instead of using the product as a moisturizer, I use it under makeup and focus it on my nose. It's looks flawless!

Ok this is the only product that I have tried from Tatcha that I think you could totally skip even though it is still pretty damn awesome. Tatcha Pure One Step Camellia Cleansing Oil is a silky cleanser. I regularly use oil cleansers to break down any makeup I had worn throughout the day. It melts away my makeup gently without stinging my eyes. I had never liked using an oil cleanser as my general face wash. But this oil is powerful enough to thoroughly clean my face. It is also light enough not to prompt me to go in with my usual cleanser. I like this product, but it's not run out and buy the same one worthy.

Tatcha Supple Moisture Rich Silk Cream. The one. The only. The amazing. The too damn good to be true. The too damn expensive to regularly buy. One-hundred-twenty dollars of pure perfection that would be worth every penny should you scour your couch for change to make the purchase. My skin looked better than it did than it did when I was 14 -plump, radiant, and not a hint of a fine line or a pore insight. It was bright and fresh. It felt so smooth. The Luminous Dewy Skin Mist is a product you must try. But the Supple Moisture Rich Silk Cream is my hands down favorite Tatcha product. I've gone through two deluxe sample size jars and I cherished every last drop. This is the star of the show! I love it!!!! I don't understand how such a light feeling moisturizer could have results of a day at the spa!

Tatcha is not just hyped up. Its line of Japanese perfected skin care that is worth trying! Even if it is just once. They smell heavenly, perform better than you can imagine, and are beautifully packaged. I can't get enough!!!

L'OREAL HYDRA FRESH TONER

GLAM GLOW DREAM DUO OVERNIGHT TRANSFORMING TREATMENT

BOSCIA SKINCARE

WILD ROSE VITAMIN C ACTIVE BRIGHTENING OIL BY KORRES

What Hyped Up Products Are On Your Shopping List?

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A "No Makeup" Makeup Look

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Hello loves

I wanted to bring you a super easy "No Makeup" Makeup look, perfect for everyday and to encourage you to change things a bit. Give your eyeliner and cat eye a well deserved break, mix it up and try a new look.  Keep it fresh now that temperatures are starting to heat up!

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We bring you, once again, the lovely Teni Panosian.  This "No Makeup" Makeup look is one of the prettiest ones out there. You can subscribe to her youtube channel here.

Steps:

Spot treat and help heal any blemishes with Murad's Age Spot & Pigment Lightening Serum.  You may also apply to your entire face for an allover glow. Give it enough time to sink in and replenish your skin.

Apply Primer: Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer and allow it to dry.

Correct any problem areas, like under eye and corner darkness or breakouts with NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Ginger. It's applied first to keep the whole look as natural and light as possible and you end up using less product.

Blend out the concealer with Urban Decay's 'Pro" Large Eyeshadow Brush (you may use it as a concealer brush).

Apply your base, anything lightweight and sheer with tint, bb cream or cc cream in its name:

For Normal Dry you may use NARS x Charlotte Gainsbourg Hydrating Glow Tint in Medium

For Oilier skin types you may use:

Cover FX Custom Cover Drops mixed in with Cover FX Custom Blotting Drops to reduce the look of shine and excess oil. The Custom Cover Drops allow you to transform all of your favorite liquid beauty products into your ideal foundation or tinted moisturizer. With this breakthrough formula you can customize both your level of coverage and desired finish. What you choose to mix Custom Cover Drops with will determine your finish. For a radiant finish, add to products like oils, serums, or creams. For a matte finish, mix with a mattifying primer or lightweight lotion. The possibilities are endless! Then, simply adjust your coverage by the number of drops you add. 1 Drop = Sheer Coverage 2 Drops = Medium Coverage 3 Drops = Full Coverage 4 Drops = Extra Full Coverage. You may use the Custom Blotting Drops with any tinted moisturizer or foundation.

NARS Velvet Matte Skin Tint. With SPF 30 and a Matte finish it offers a bit more coverage than the Hydrating Glow Tint.

Hourglass Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint. It offers a remarkable finish and good coverage for a skin tint.

Blend out and buff your tinted moisturizer into your skin with Urban Decay's Optical Blurring brush. Since it goes over the areas with concealer it will make the whole look more natural.

Warm up your face a bit with Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer. It's matte and pretty subtle.

Apply your bronzer lightly with Urban Decay's 'Pro' Large Powder brush. Apply to cheekbones, temples, forehead and jaw line.

Let's bring a little more life to your face with LORAC 'Color Source' Buildable Blush in Spectra. It's a silky smooth matte.

Apply your blush and keep it pretty subtle with Charlotte Tilbury's Blusher brush. Apply to the apples of your cheek and a bit on your cheek bones.

Apply a bit of highlighter for glowing skin. Dab on the cream formula Rainforest of the Sea Tarte Twinkle Stick highlighter in Spotlight. Apply top of cheekbones, on brow bone and blend it with your fingers.

Add a bit of luminosity or set your makeup depending on your skin type. 

For Normal to Dry skin use Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist.

For Oily skin use Urban Decay's De-Slick Oil Control Setting spray

For the eyes, tightline, line the inner rim of your lash line, with Jouer Slim Creme Eyeliner in Matte Brown. This defines and darkens your lash line.

Dab with your finger some of the highlighter, Rainforest of the Sea Tarte Twinkle Stick highlighter in Spotlight, on the center of your lids and inner eye corner.

Apply Eyeko 'Fat Brush' Mascara for a feathery look as opposed to voluminous piecy and long.

Set your brows and make them appear a bit fuller with Maybelline's Brow Precise Fiber Volumizer in Auburn. This particular color is slightly lighter so it will soften the look.

Apply Maybelline's Lip Studio Color Jolt lip color in Stripped Down.  I am loving this color right now. It's the perfect blush nude and ideal for everyday.

Apply Maybelline's Baby Lips Color Balm Crayon in Toasted Taupe on the center of the lips to give it an extra glossy finish and lighten it up just a bit.

Voilá! C'est Magnifique! You are ready to conquer your day!

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"So many older women, myself included, struggle with lipsticks feathering into the fine lines around our mouth. (Not a cute look!) This is an essential makeup product that's super affordable and helps remedy the issue. Just trace the pencil around your lipline!" "Your mom wants one of these iconic lipsticks, even if she doesn't know it yet! They're luxuriously creamy, so they won't dry her lips out, and they also offer highly saturated color, which she'll love for durable, all-day or -night wear. Erin knows these are always at the top of my want list! The colors are so pretty I recommend taking stock of your mom's current collection of go-to lipstick shades and splurging on a few that are similar." "The ultimate eye elixir! Not only does this formula help correct issues like dark circles, puffiness, lines, and wrinkles, but it also offers a dose of SPF 35 to protect us from age-accelerating environmental damage." "If your mom has been thinking about filler, this is the ultimate skincare alternative! Not many people have heard of this brand, but its formulas are inspired by new and exciting medical techniques, and this eye correction cream in particular targets the delicate area around our eyes to help us look brighter and younger. Plus, it's not crazy expensive, which she'll appreciate when it's time to restock!" "Erin introduced me to this product from Japanese-inspired skincare brand Tatcha, and I've been obsessed with it ever since! It's one of the gentlest, least-irritating exfoliating products I've tried, and no other product has ever left my skin so smooth or glowy after just one use. Now I'm addicted, and I think every mom deserves to own this! There are a couple of different variations of the formula you can decide on depending on her skin type. I love Deep." "This serum is a best seller and a cult classic for a reason. It's a miracle worker! I've noticed a dramatic difference in how bright and even my skin tone and texture is since I began using this, and the inevitable brown spots I've accumulated as part of the aging process have also diminished significantly. Every mom deserves to have this serum in her skincare routine. It's the first product I recommend to all of my friends." "I feel pretty lucky to have a beauty editor for a daughter, especially since she loves letting me experiment (and sometimes steal!) her favorite products when she's home visiting. Aware of my addiction to SkinCeuticals' cult-loved C E Ferulic, she brought this new launch from the brand back with her a couple of months ago, and I've been smitten ever since! You wear it overnight in lieu of your night cream, and it helps promote exfoliation and natural cell turnover. In other words, your mom will wake up with a bright and dewy complexion!" "I'll be forever thankful to Erin for introducing me to this amazing skincare brand. Yes, this is a true investment piece when it comes to your skincare routine, but I'm being 100% honest when I say this serum, in particular, has made such a visible difference in my skin! I've tried a lot of anti-aging serums, but this one is top notch and has made my sag- and wrinkle-prone skin look plumper, dewier, firmer, glowier, and all around healthier. Oh, and its Anti-Aging Eye Serum ($285) is also a favorite. I know Erin practically drinks the stuff!" "I love It Cosmetics because I think a lot of its formulas—both makeup and skincare—are compatible for older, more mature skin types. So many popular and 'trendy' brand's aren't! You can't really go wrong, but a standout product for me is this brightening eye cream. Are you sensing a theme here?"  "The do-it-all cream! Erin once told me this is the go-to cream of makeup artists, and I've seen enough beauty buzz around the internet to believe her! It's made in Switzerland, which makes it seem even more luxurious, but the super-rich mixture of oils and beeswax speaks for itself in terms of hydration and glow-boosting. Use it everywhere!" Next up: 18 Items From Nordstrom's Beauty Department That Will Give You Flawless Skin

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Test Drives—a Revisit: Veil Cosmetics vs. E.L.F. Cosmetics

Alright I’m back and actually a little proud of myself that I was able to do a followup to last week’s head to head comparison post this quickly! In last week’s Test Drives post, I focused on a previous claim I made about Veil Cosmetics’ AutoMatte mattifying primer balm being a better dupe to Tatcha’s The Silk Canvas than the current fan favorite dupe, E.L.F. Cosmetics’ Poreless Putty Primer. Although the Automatte wasn’t a total dupe, I thought it held its own pretty well and still feel it’s a better option over the Poreless Putty Primer. 

In today’s post, I’m doing a split face with E.L.F.’s primer on my left (your right) and Veil Cosmetics on my right (your left). To be 100% honest, today’s head-to-head was one of the weirdest because the two primers photograph very differently than how they looked to the naked eye IRL. And the differences between the two start from the moment of application. 

Mattifying & Blurring 

Just like I mentioned last week, I love that Veil is a mattifying balm so that it stops the risk of any shine from the moment you begin applying makeup.  And it offers a great blur effect, giving you this soft focus kind of look—even if you wear it without any makeup. But the only place where it was a little weak compared to Tatcha was in its ability to minimize fine lines specifically in my under eye area. While they didn’t look massive or magnified, Tatcha hands down won in completely hiding under eye fine lines. 

E.L.F.’s primer applies sort of damp and takes a bit of time to dry down. But even once it’s “set”, your face still looks somewhat shiny or maybe dewy is a better word choice here. While this isn’t a deal breaker, it’s very noticeable when the other half of your face is clearly matte with no shine. So, as far as I could tell, I wasn’t seeing any mattifying or blurring from the E.L.F. side. 

Minimizing Fine Lines

Shininess aside, the fine lines issue is where things got a bit weird. The entire time I was applying my makeup, I could clearly see the fine lines in my under eye area on my left side with the Poreless Putty Primer. It felt like they were magnified while the right side that had the Automatte still looked blurred and with fine lines to a minimum. 

And even after I finished applying, when I look at myself in the mirror, I still see more lines in my under eye area on the E.L.F. side than the Veil side. But, when I took pictures, you see the lines on the Veil side and not on the E.L.F. Seriously, that’s weird and I don’t know how E.L.F. photographs so well when it’s so clearly not hiding fine lines IRL.

The Verdict & Final Thoughts

I think I’m still right here—even with the photo trickery. I feel like Veil is a bit more spot on as a dupe for Tatcha over E.L.F, even though E.L.F. manages to work itself out in pictures. While I think E.L.F. created a pretty solid attempt at a dupe to a truly luxury product, it’s not a carbon copy. Tatcha mattifies and blurs. E.L.F. doesn’t. In fact, if you have naturally oily skin, you might find that the Poreless Putty Primer gives you more shine than you can handle and might even encourage product to shift over time. I have naturally dry skin, so even though it offers a dewy effect, it works out for me because it adds a touch of moisture before I start using brushes or sponges to buff out foundation or other product which would normally encourage flaking.  

I truly believe the hype behind E.L.F.’s Poreless Putty Primer is the fact that luxe packaging aside, it looks like Tatcha, is $8.00, and offers slightly more product (0.72 oz) versus Tatcha’s The Silk Canvas at $52.00 with 0.70 oz. Am I mad that I bought the Poreless Putty Primer rather than got it gifted by the brand? No, it’s $8, that’s not the end of the world. It’s a good product, but the dupe title seems misplaced.

For more Test Drives click here.

Side Note: On my last Test Drives post I noted how my NYX Eyeshadow Base was creasing. It turns out, I was applying too much product. This time I put a VERY thin layer and there’s no creasing in sight! 

Full Makeup Details

Primer: E.L.F. Cosmetics Poreless Putty Primer & Veil Cosmetics AutoMatte

Foundation: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte in Deep

Brows: IT Cosmetics Brow Power Universal Eyebrow Pencil Eye Liner: Wet n Wild Megalast Liquid Liner in Black Eye Shadow: Base from Crown Brushes Pro 10 Color Fuego Palette, Shimmer shades from my upcoming palette Lashes: Kawaii Girl Cosmetics Odaiba Color Corrector: L.A. Girl Pro HD Concealer in Orange Concealer: IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye in Deep Rich (for under eye) & Kevyn Aucoin Etherealist Super Natural Concealer in EC 08 for contour Contour: Black Radiance True Complexion Contour Powder Palette in Medium to Dark Setting Powder: Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder in Deep Blush: Kevyn Aucoin Neo-Blush in Sunset + top secret shade from my upcoming palette Highlight/Bronzer: top secret shade from my upcoming palette + Kevyn Aucoin Neo-Limelight in Ibiza Lips: Top secret shade from my upcoming palette

Full disclosure: I’m an influencer for Kevyn Aucoin and IT Cosmetics. I am also the owner/founder of Kawaii Girl Cosmetics. Occasionally I post affiliate links so I may receive compensation on some of my posts.

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One Week Challenge: 10 Step K-Beauty Skincare Routine

One Week Challenge: 10 Step K-Beauty Skincare Routine ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ @MyTherapistSays ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ https://mytherapistsays.ca/one-week-challenge-10-step-k-beauty-skincare-routine/

Skincare: it is so damn hard. It can also take up tons of time in your day! The Korean beauty industry swears by a ten-step skincare routine (which can take upwards of 30 minutes). I’m here to test it out, see the benefits and if it’s worth it to spend so much time, energy, effort, and cash on your skincare. Everyone’s skin is so different, the thing I love about this challenge is how the products are all customizable to you, you can focus on clarifying, brightening, moisturizing, or really anything that your skin needs. Skin can change based on hormones, eating habits, drinking habits, and more.  Basically, there are four different (very broad) skin types, normal, dry, oily, and combination. I fall under combination which means that my pores on my t-zone can be an issue, I have minor random breakouts, I get oily on my t-zone but can get rough dry patches in other places – basically, my skin is all over the place!  This routine is great because when my skin is oily I can focus on that, but when my skin is dry I can also focus on that!

My interest in Korean skincare sprouted from when I was searching the internet to find some cool sheet masks (I will write an article to review the 10 different masks I ordered once they arrive). I stumbled upon Soko Glam, a Korean skincare site which makes Korean skincare accessible to people around the world! Sephora does have some k-beauty brands – but definitely not the whole roster which is what makes Soko so amazing.

While stalking the website I stumbled upon something amazing, the 10-step Korean skincare routine. This got me super intrigued, I realized that I was missing MANY steps in my skincare and that I could be doing so much more for my skin! I did not know how much of a lengthy process this would be though. Almost immediately when I was late to my fave workout class (they didn’t let me in and I got sad/stressed) I ran to Sephora to pick up some all new products to incorporate in my new ten step routine. I had a rough day at work and needed some retail therapy, don’t judge me! I grabbed everything I was missing to complete this routine and am challenging myself to try out this routine for 7 days straight.  I will see how I feel (skin wise and otherwise) and I will let you know if this is something I’m going to stick with or not at the end, and if it’s worth it to try this challenge out for yourself!

I did my research, read this article from Soko Glam, spoke with a Sephora rep. at the store and told her about what I would be doing, and came to the conclusion that I needed a toner, essence, some new moisturizer, sheet masks (which I ordered on Soko), and I needed to figure out my cleansing situation. Now I will take you through my routine, and give you a little weekly progress report.

1. Makeup Remover/Oil Cleanser

There is a reason this has 120k loves on Sephora, the Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm by Farmacy is super amazing. I am the type of girl who usually sticks with a makeup wipe from Neutrogena and MAYBE a cleanser or cleansing mask if I’m feeling it (usually not in the morning, and usually not when I’m too tired at night, so I would say about two nights a week – otherwise I just use the wipe – I know, I’m so bad). The cleansing situation is probably the biggest change to my routine but I am loving it. This cleansing balm is so nice and feels so luxurious on the skin but is also super powerful at scrubbing all my makeup away! I had waterproof mascara on and this did the trick almost instantly. It left my skin feeling refreshed and awesome, it smells great too.

2. Water Based Cleanser

Here I actually use a Korean skincare brand! I have been using Glow Recipe’s Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser for a while now – and I am truly here for it. It normally sits in my shower waiting for me to wash my face in there – but now it’s getting used more often so it’s made its way to my vanity! Mazel Tov cleanser, I’m so proud of you.

3. Exfoliate

For exfoliating I’m gonna alternate between an exfoliating mask (Summer Fridays Overtime Mask) which I have been obsessed with for some time now, and these NuFace exfoliating and cleansing wipes. I think I will use the mask every other night, and the wipes every morning and on the nights when I don’t use the mask. The mask smells so good and really leaves skin super exfoliated but also super-nourished, smooth, and soft.  The wipes are so amazing because I love how when I use them I can actually see the leftover makeup that I’m picking from on my skin (that would have been left behind if I missed this step so thanks K-beauty routine). The wipes also have a really nice light exfoliation as they just have these tiny little bumps on one side of the wipe, it feels really nice on the skin.

4. Toner

One of the new products I’m incorporating is the Ren Ready Steady Glow AHA Tonic, I just got this at Sephora and have been loving it. It smells super fruity and refreshing, but I can tell it’s really getting into my skin with some chemical exfoliation and some PH balancing. I finished my Glossier Solution and moved on to this – unfortunately, this took the cake and beat out my love and devotion for all things Glossier.  I still love Glossier and I am incorporating one of their products in the line-up, but for toner, this stuff really gets the dirty shit out of your skin and leaves you with the perfect base for the rest of your skincare.  Even after my 3 cleansing steps, I find that there is still some makeup/dirt residue picked up by this toner.

5. Essence

I had just recently purchased the Tatcha essence and have become obsessed. The effect it had on my skin within – I kid you not – days is outstanding. I now cannot go without this in my skincare routine, it keeps my skin plump, smooth, and super hydrated but also I’ve noticed that I get less oily throughout the day when I use this! You don’t put it on with a cotton pad (i thought that was how you did it and I wasted a ton of money on the SKII essence by using it this way and it did nothing for me).

6. Treatment/Serum

The good thing about treatments and serums is that you can mix them, layer them, and use this step to really personalize your skincare routine to exactly what your skin needs that day. The ones that I’ll probably focus mostly on during this little k-beauty challenge are the Sunday Riley Good Genes, the Glow Recipe Pineapple C Brightening Serum, the Youth to the People Superberry Hydrate and Glow Oil, and the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Oat & Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil. I’ve been using all these before and find they really work and do exactly what they claim to do! This way I can mix and match and say if I want to clear up my skin but not dry it out I can mix Good Genes with the Ultra Repair Cannabis Oil.

7. Sheet Mask

So as I mentioned, I ordered a bunch of Korean sheet masks online, still waiting for those to come so in the meantime I have been using what I have stashed away at home. I have a few of the Farmacy Hydrating & Brightening masks, as well as the Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Jelly Sheet Mask, and the Saturday Skin Cotton Cloud Probiotic Power Mask. These all are pretty good for me, I love the jelly masks more than the cotton ones because I find they absorb into the skin more and leave my skin feeling bouncy and plump!

8. Eye Cream

So here we go Glossier, your time to shine. I picked up the Glossier bubble wrap (made my mom and sis walk back to the Glossier flagship in the pouring rain to get this after I forgot it because I’m annoying AF and I love Glossier) on a recent trip to New York and have ever since been obsessed. It’s bouncy and super hydrating so good job Glossier! This step is so soothing, and sometimes I’ll use a jade roller to de-puff my eyes even more.

9. Moisturizer

I have been loving the Protini moisturizer from Drunk Elephant recently, it is so fresh and dewy, super moisturizing, and I also find it evens my skin tone out a little bit as well. All around amazing. I also think it clears up some acne or at least makes acne less frequent on my face! When I reach this step in the routine I am so happy because I’m replenishing the moisture, but also it means that my routine is coming to an end!

10. SPF

This is the only thing in my routine that differs from morning to night, I don’t put any SPF on at night. When I use SPF in the morning I am obsessed with the Supergoop City Serum because it’s a sunscreen but also has some amazing nutrients for your skin in it as well. I always find sunscreen to feel weird on my face and pill up under makeup, but this one sinks in right away and is amazing! I haven’t gotten sunburnt since using this so I would give it a 10/10 rating.

  Now onto the routine, let’s see how this goes…

DAY #1

I was honestly really excited to start this little challenge out, I love skincare and was really excited to extend my routine. The one thing I realized on day one was exactly how long a ten-step skincare routine takes (and it’s pretty damn long). For most steps of the routine, I like to wait a few minutes in between to let the skincare really sink in, but once you add two minutes between each step you’re already at a twenty-minute routine! In between steps I’ll brush my teeth, brush and/or style my hair, and maybe watch a little bit of Game of Thrones.

After doing the routine both in the morning and at night I can honestly tell you that my skin has never felt better. I love how clean my skin feels, but it also is SO nourished because of all the time and products being lathered on. The time thing may take some getting used to, but as of right now it is so worth it.

DAY #3

Okay – so I started this whole routine out on the weekend, but now it’s the week, and I have work (I have to be at the office at 7:30 am some days).  I am NOT a morning person, so waking up an extra thirty minutes early just for skincare is really pushing it for me. I had to rush through my routine this morning and not take breaks between each step. The routine did not feel as nourishing mentally or physically but at least I got it done! My skin is radiant though, even my mom noticed! So that’s a plus.

I have to say though, taking thirty minutes of my night to do skincare is probably the most relaxing part of my day! Self-care is so important and I really feel like when I take the time to do this ten-step skincare routine it nourishes my ‘self’ and allows me to take a minute to reflect on my day! I LOVE the nighttime part, but the morning routine is tiring.

DAY #5

My skin has never been like this! I’ve always had decent skin, minimal breakouts, I get oily by the end of the day, sometimes have some dry spots in the winter, but otherwise, I’ve never been very upset with my skin. This routine though is adding things to my skin that I didn’t realize I was missing! I never noticed how textured my skin was on my forehead and chin until I realized that the texture was almost gone! My pores have never been so discreet, and the elasticity of my skin is so amazing! Makeup goes on like it never has before, but I’ve really been able to keep my makeup minimal because my skin is so radiant on its own!

I’ve gotten over my early morning grudge because the results are to die for! I’m also trying to incorporate more self-care into my routine if I’m going to be set out so much time for this skincare routine I may as well get some other benefits too! I have added in jade rolling consistently between step 6 and 7, I do deep breathing exercises while letting my good genes treatment dry on my face, and I’ve also incorporated some self talk into the routine and try to say 3 things I like about myself while cleansing, and then while my sheet mask is on in the morning I’ll say 3 things that I’m looking forward to for my day and at night I’ll say 3 things I’m grateful for from my day. I also use essential oil with my diffuser and keep this on in the bathroom while I complete my routine.

DAY #7

So today is my last day of the challenge, but I’ve decided that I am most definitely going to extend it. Once I got over the early morning hump I realized how important it is to take time when I wake up and before I go to bed for myself. Doing skincare is great because it gives you a break from your phone and lets you look in the mirror and focus on the good! I’ve found that my routine is not only amazing for my skin, but the results in my mental health, stress, and confidence are stellar as well. Even if you don’t have the time to do the full ten step routine, try to set out a morning and night routine for yourself, and include some self-care aspects into your skincare routine. Consistency is key, and your skin and mind will for sure see benefits!