Hello and welcome back to Skincare Sunday. Today I’m giving you a how to guide to layering your skincare for maximum effect. Below, the steps that I’m listing will follow after your cleanser. If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know how I feel about facial cleansers. My belief is that facial …
An Intro to Facial Oils for Every Skin Type
Recently you may have seen an uptick of brands adding facial oils to their lineup. Without a doubt, facial oils and skincare go hand in hand, so I wasn’t surprised at the surge. But will they work for you? It took me some time to find just the right oil for my dry skin. Once …
Spring 2021 Beauty Trends-What’s Hot, What’s Not
Your skin but better. Blush, Lipstick. Natural glam. With the quarantine, the last thing on most people’s minds was wearing a full beat face every day. Thank goodness according to the experts at fashion week, natural glam is all the rage for spring and is here to stay!. I don’t follow many trends but I …
Under Eye Sheet Masks: Mini Spa Treatments for Less than 5 Dollars
This past work week was a struggle. It seemed like no matter how early I went to bed, no amount of sleep was enough. The bags and dark circles showed up and showed out. My usual eye cream was working overtime to keep up and I knew I needed something extra to help out. Normally, …
I Tried An At Home Wax: Here’s How It Went
Waxing my upper lip at home was not fun. I don’t know who told the lie that at home waxing was easier than at the salon but they are very wrong. I had the bright idea to try some lip and bikini waxing at home because I’m personally not ready for an in person salon …
Acne Over 40-How I Manage My Breakouts
*This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you click the link, however you are under no obligation to purchase*. As a teenager, I was lucky not have suffered with acne very much. I had the occasional pimple, but never full on breakouts. That streak of luck continued into my 20’s …
My Cold Weather Skincare Routine
Baby, it’s cold outside. Winter is here and so is my extra dry skin. The dry air really does a number on my maturing skin and I have to take extra precaution to keep the ash at bay. I’ve talked about my facial skincare many times, in this post I’m focusing on the body. My …
Face Serum: The Secret Weapon In your Skincare Routine
Every product in your skin care routine plays an important part and should all contain ingredients that will improve the health of your skin. Serums are extra special, they just hit different. Skin serums have the extra added ingredients such as hyaluronic acids and retinol and they are designed to to address specific skin care …
Skincare Myths: What is the Truth?
There is so much information out here about skincare and all of it can be overwhelming if you are beginning a skincare routine or starting to switch yours up based on your skins changes. I’ve heard many many times in life that “Black don’t crack” and that as Black folks we need next to nothing …
The Black Friday Gift Guide for Beauty Lovers
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!! Black Friday means it’s Christmas shopping season, and while I definitely will not be in the stores, I’ll be doing quite a bit of browsing online. I don’t know about you, but I LOVE gifts, and often by myself treats because I love me some me! This …