Glowing skin, is always in

Glowing skin, is always in! That statement is so true. I’ve been fortunate enough to have a great genetics when it comes to my skin. My skin type is Normal to Dry on a average day and since becomming pregnant, I definitely have had to give it a little more TLC. Thank you, hormones- ha ha. I wanted to share with you all my current product line up for my skincare routine.

Here they are, my current product favorites! All pregnancy safe too. Seems like a lot, but I will explain below how and when I use each of these items.

When it comes to choosing a face wash, I always look for something that has more of a creamy consistency. I have tried oil washes and serum washes but they don’t do it for me. I prefer one that lathers up nicely and removes my makeup easily without harsh chemicals. That’s why I LOVE- First Aid Beauty (FAB). The whole product line up is great, however, my two favorites are, the face cleanser and ultra repair cream. I use the face cleanser both morning and night. When I am washing off a face full of makeup, I always wash twice. First, to remove the inital layer of makeup. Second, to ensure I have cleansed away any additional dirt and debris from the everyday pollution. Now, every skin type is different and I am no expert, however, this is what works for me and this face wash is gentle enough to allow me to do the second washing. Twice a week, no more than three times, I exfoliate with Eminence Strawberry Rubarb Dermafoliant. The product is gentle and yet exfoliating. A common misconception is that your exfoliant should be super rough or grainy, wrong! You don’t want to tear apart that beautiful face! A nice gentle exfoliant will do the trick.

Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive

What it is:
A fragrance-free, gentle cleanser that effectively removes makeup, dirt, and grime, leaving skin soft and supple.

Solutions for:
- Dryness
- Redness

If you want to know more…
This Face Cleanser features a whipped texture that transforms into a sumptuous cream when blended with water. Infused with a powerful botanical antioxidant blend, it helps safeguard skin against environmental aggressors while also calming irritated skin. This non-stripping, pH-balanced formula works to maintain skin’s natural acidity and helps reduce flair-ups, never leaving skin feeling tight or dry.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates

What else you need to know:
This product is allergy-tested, free of artificial fragrances and colorants, and safe for sensitive skin. They are also cruelty-free.

Achieve a bright and radiant looking complexion with the Eminence Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant. Rice powder absorbs oil while lactic and salicylic acids remove dead skin cells. The strawberries and rhubarb infuse the skin with antioxidants.

Winner of Best Exfoliator, Product Awards, Spa Professional Mexico, 2014

Skin Type: All skin types

Eminence Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant Key Ingredients:

Strawberry: cleanser and astringent; contains Salicylic acid that gently exfoliates and removes impurities to brighten skin and shrink pores

Rhubarb: a good source of ascorbic acid and vitamins to fight the look of wrinkles

Lactic Acid: sloughs off dead skin cells to improve texture of skin

Rice: gentle exfoliant; buffs and smooths skin texture

Chickpea Flour: tightens pores; absorbs excess oil and helps to buff and smooth skin

Thermal Mud: contains high amounts of mineral trace elements and sulfur to improve and support the skin

Oats: deeply cleanse and smoothe

Biocomplex™: a booster of antioxidants, vitamins, Coenzyme Q10, and Alpha Lipoic Acid to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and improve the appearance of skin

After washing your face the next step would be to tone. I don’t have the toner shown in my photo line up, because the truth is I often skip that step in the winter. I don’t like to dry out my skin too much. NOW, the right toner won’t dry you out but this is based off my own skintype and what works for me. I can recommed Michael Todd Beauty- antioxidant toner. I do use that one occasionally and I love it.

What it is:

An antioxidant-rich hydrating toner formulated with Cranberry Concentrate, Vitamins A, B & C, Acai and Black Willowbark in a soothing base of 100% Organic Aloe Vera Leaf Juice.

What it is formulated to do:

Wipes away any residual impurities left behind by your cleanser and enhances freshly cleaned pores with antioxidant-rich fruit extracts and essential vitamins for a balanced, youthful looking complexion.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
-Water or Cheap Fillers
-Parabens
-Sulfates
-Artificial Dyes
-Synthetic Fragrance
-Phthalates
-Triclosan
-Mineral Oil

What else you need to know:
All Skin Types

Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate! I can’t say enough how important it is to use face lotions or creams and keep that skin hydrated. Equally important is to ensure you’re drinking enough water throughout the day! This is a major component to great skin care. That’s another long blog for another day- ha ha. I use different serums and creams for AM and PM. After washing my face in the morning, I use Bare Minerals Skin Longevity vital serum and follow up with FAB ultra repair cream. I always use my eye treatment AM and PM. Juice Beauty stem cellular anti-wrinkle line is my go-to. I started using anti-wrinkle skincare in my mid 20’s and I am HAPPY I did. Trying to slow down the hands of time on my face as much as possible. For the evening, I use Juice Beauty’s stem cellular serum and moisturizer.

FULL OF RADIANT, HEALTHY-LOOKING SKIN

FREE OF DULLNESS

A dynamic, first of its kind infusion*, our Skinlongevity® Vital Power Infusion Serum is formulated with our patented Long Life Herb Extract** that helps reduce visible signs of aging and damage, improves skin's resiliency and suppleness, and protects the skin against age accelerating factors. An exquisitely nourishing formula replenishes your skin's vitality and natural glow.

Gives you smoother, stronger, more radiant-looking skin in as little as 14 days*

*Based on a 4-week independent [US] consumer study of 254 women.

Long Life Herb helps improve skin’s resilience

California Poppy for antioxidant protection

Lempuyang Ginger helps visibly brighten & even skin tone

1. EMPOWER. Unleash your skin's vitality and radiant luminosity.

2. REPLENISH. Nourish your skin with essential minerals and hydration to reveal softer, more supple skin.

3. RENEW. Diminish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and uneven skin texture to promote a youthful look.

4. FORTIFY. Give your skin the resilience to help defend itself against future signs of aging for a healthier looking complexion.

Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive

What it is:
An all-over moisturizer that provides instant relief and long-term hydration for dry, distressed skin and eczema.

Solutions for:
- Dryness
- Redness
- Fine lines and wrinkles

If you want to know more…
First Aid Beauty's Ultra Repair Cream’s whipped texture is instantly absorbed with no greasy after-feel. Safe for sensitive skin, the cream can be used by all members of the family, even children and babies. Suitable for all skin types, especially dry, flakey skin, this hydrating moisturizer leaves your skin feeling smooth, hydrated, and comfortable after just a single use. Formulated with colloidal oatmeal, shea butter, ceramide 3, and the First Aid Beauty Antioxidant Booster, it provides immediate relief and visible improvement for parched skin, and it is clinically proven to increase hydration by 169 percent immediately upon application.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
What else you need to know:
This product is cruelty-free.

Research results:
In an independent clinical study:
- 169% immediate improvement in skin hydration
- 100% reported a lasting improvement in skin dryness
- 100% found that the product helped soothe, moisturize and condition skin

First Aid Beauty provides everyday essentials and targeted skincare solutions that deliver immediate relief, lasting results, and feel-good textures. Their products are formulated with only clean, skin-loving ingredients that are carefully selected so you don’t have to worry about what’s in (and not in) your skincare products. There are over 1,300 ingredients on FAB’s no-no list, including artificial colorants and artificial fragrances, parabens, ethanol, ethyl alcohol, denatured alcohol, methanol, n-butyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, sd alcohol, lanolin, propylene glycol, phthalates, mineral oil, petrolatum, formaldehydes, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, triclocarban, talc, and sulfates.

Who Should Use It?

Juice Beauty’s STEM CELLULAR™ Anti-Wrinkle Eye Treatment is designed for all skin types and especially beneficial for skin showing the signs of aging.

Benefits

Delivers rich hydration around the eye area with organic antioxidant-rich jojoba and shea.

Visibly reduces the appearance of under eye dark circles with organic essential fatty acids of evening primrose, borage & linseed.

Delivers nutrients and vitamins around the eye area with Vitamins C, E & B5.

Powerful Action Without
Formulated without parabens, petroleum, propylene or butylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfates, pesticides, phthalates, artificial dyes or synthetic fragrances. Our products are never tested on animals.

Who Should Use It?

Juice Beauty's STEM CELLULAR™ Anti-Wrinkle Booster Serum is ideal for all skin types and especially beneficial for skin showing the signs of aging.

Benefits

Formulated to maximize the performance of the STEM CELLULAR™ Anti-Wrinkle Moisturizers by preparing the skin to absorb rich antioxidants.

A proprietary blend of fruit stem cells and Vitamin C infused into organic resveratrol-rich juices can improve the appearance of skin tone and luminosity.

Hydrates and moisturizes skin with organic antioxidant-rich jojoba and shea.

Provides essential fatty acid emollients and powerful antioxidant action with evening primrose, linseed & borage seed.

Plant-derived hyaluronic acid provides plumping moisture to skin.

Powerful Action Without
Formulated without parabens, petroleum, propylene or butylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfates, pesticides, phthalates, artificial dyes or synthetic fragrances. Our products are never tested on animals.

Who Should Use It?

Juice Beauty’s STEM CELLULAR™ Anti-Wrinkle Overnight Cream is for those concerned with fine lines and wrinkles, looking for a deeply moisturizing cream to use at night.

Benefits

Renews the appearance of the skin surface with extracts of evening primrose and sacred lily, flowers which are most active at night.

Intense moisture and hydration with organic shea butter and olive derived squalane.

Replenish, restore and renew with a proprietary blend of Vitamin C and fruit stem cells infused into organic resveratrol-rich grapeseed.

Provides plumping moisture to skin with plant-derived hyaluronic acid.

Maintains moisture with organic glycerin.

Powerful Action Without
Formulated without parabens, petroleum, propylene or butylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfates, pesticides, phthalates, artificial dyes or synthetic fragrances. Our products are never tested on animals.

Breakouts? No problem! While pregnant its important to look for products that don’t contain retinol or salicylic acid. So, my usual breakout remedies had to be refined. Thanks to my pregnancy app, I was able to find safe products quickly. Now, if you can get past the smell, this drying cream from Mario Badescu works great! I use it to spot treat any breakouts that I may encounter and it works! YAY! I prefer to use this at night and sleep with the cream on. Typically when I wake up the pimple is either gone, ready to pop, or significantly smaller. HALLELUJAH!

Our Drying Cream is specially designed to help shrink the appearance of small bumps and surface blemishes. This unique product is formulated with Sulfur and Zinc Oxide to clarify skin, drawing out pore-clogging impurities as a soothing blend of Aloe Vera, Biotin, Lemon Extract, Lysine, and Vitamins B and E helps ensure that skin remains balanced.

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This is the ideal product for targeting clusters of surface blemishes—but remember: apply onto affected areas only.

Last, BUT certainly NOT least important,lip care. After all that skincare don’t forget about your lips, they count too. I make sure to exfoliate my lips at least two times week and follow up with a lip treatment. I bet you didn’t know that petroleum based products will just dry out your lips more. They create the illusion that your lips are hydrated when in-fact, what it does is suffocate your lips and pores. So, look for a lip care product that is non-petroleum based. This is one of the many reasons why I love Mizzi Cosmetics so much. I am obsessed with their whipped lip scrub. It taste, yes taste amazing. It’s made with all natural ingredients, so feel free to lick it off, literally! HAHA, actually, you should scrub your lips and then gently remove with a warm wash cloth, that is ideal. I would bake some cookies for that sweet tooth instead. Follow up with one of their many amazing lip luxe balms and you’re all set! Fresh face and smooth healthy lips! For the holiday’s try the limited edition scrub and balm- peppernilla. Perfect stocking stuffers.

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Exfoliate, hydrate, and prime your lips with the help of our best-selling Whipped Lip Scrub. Made with a whipped vegan base, natural cane sugars, pink grapefruit and lemongrass essential oils, it is as refreshing as it is soothing. This lip scrub helps to remove dead skin and repair chapped, dry lips.

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LIMITED EDITION: We combined the warmth of vanilla and cool tingle of peppermint to bring you the comforting yet refreshing scent of "Peppernilla." With a hint of sparkle, your lips will shine this holiday season.

Lip balm can be used alone for a natural, hydrated look or with other lip products to enhance your daily beauty routine. Use a small amount right out of the shower or after washing your face to immediately infuse moisture into lips. Then, to complete your makeup application, use lip liner and/or lipstick to line lips, and layer on LipLuxe balms for a beautiful, glossy finish.

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LIMITED EDITION: Let your lips shine this holiday season! Our Peppernilla Lip Scrub combines the warmth of vanilla and cool tingle of peppermint with our Mizzi Cosmetics signature lip scrub base. We added red jojoba beads for extra exfoliation.

Well, there you have it, my current skincare regimen. If you decide to try any of these products, I would love to hear your feedback! Comment on the blog and share on social media with #LIFESTYLEDBYASHLIINSPO