How to use Bioderma Crealine Solution Micellaire

Bioderma Solution Micellaire is a multi-tasking skin wonder. For those who are not familiar with micellar water, let’s start with a brief introduction. Micellaire water has for years, and years been the most popular cleanser throughout France. This is a multi-functional product that can be used as a make-up remover, cleanser, toner, and skin refresher. It is light, nourishing, and absolutely refreshing.

Created mostly of oil-based ingredients, micellar water is the perfect cleanser, toner and makeup remover for all skin types. It does not require you to wash it out, and leaves skin soft and free of residue without depleting your skin of its natural moisture. The main ingredient in micellar water is micelles. Micelles are created when soap molecules are added to water. therefore micellar water is basically soap molecules that have been mixed with water. When make-up, dirt, oil, and environmental impurities are exposed to micelles the result is that all these impurities are quickly lifted out of the skin, without depleting moisture.

When utilizing micellar water to cleanse, you simply apply it onto a cotton swab and then gently dab onto the skin. When using micellar water to remove water-proof makeup, dab the cotton swab onto eyes and leave there allowing the makeup to start to be removed from the lashes. You never have to rub harshly when using micellar water.

You can also utilize micellar water as a toner to helo nourish skin and bring your skin back to its regular ph levels, and as a skin refresher when exposed to heat, or when you feel your skin needs a bit of moisture.

This is simply an all in one, nourishing, and skin-enhancing product. I personally use it as my morning cleanser. It helps to refresh my skin, and prep it for the day and makeup application. At night I use it to remove my mascara, and fro time to time I spritz it on my skin when at the park to help refresh my skin. Micellaire water is a beauty maker! try it today and see the difference within your skin.

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Why get a Keratin Treatment?

There is nothing more frustrating than going outside and having your beautiful hairstyle turn into a bird’s nest! Frizz is not our friend, neither is humidity. It simply makes it tougher for us to maintain control of our hair. Luckily for us, Keratin Complex has created an array of different smoothing systems that basically take care of any and all hair concerns.

Let’s start by understanding why we need keratin replenishment. Our hair is made of 90% keratin. With age, chemical styling, and environmental damage we start to lose these natural keratin bonds, and out hair becomes both weak and dull. Keratin protects your hair both internally and externally. Internally it keeps it from breaking and maintains the hair shaft strong. Externally it protects it from dullness.

Keratin treatments today do more than smooth hair. They add shine, strengthen the inner hair shaft, enhance elasticity, protect against frizz, and cut down on styling time. The new versions of natural keratin, are FDA approved and are void of the toxic ingredients which the original; treatments were made.

Keratin Complex has created an array of Natural Keratin Treatments that help to smooth, enhance shine, protect, and strengthen your hair. These treatments are customized for your hair types, hair color, and desired finish. Within this new family of natural keratin treatments is the classic, Keratin Complex Natural Smoothing Keratin Treatment. This treatment can be used by all hair types. It is created to help create smoother hair, with enhanced shine and reduce styling time. This is not a straightening treatment! This is a smoothing treatment, which basically means it helps to smoothen your hair, not straighten it. therefore if you have very curly hair, your hair will not dry straight! It will dry with less curl.

There is also a Natural Treatment for Blondes. This treatment is designed for those with weak and damaged hair. It is created for more sensitive hair. The process for application differed in regards to the initial wash, however, it yields the same results as with the regular Natural Keratin Treatment.

There is the Express Blowout, created for those who do not want to spend over an hour at the salon. The Express Blowout offers the same smoothing and strengthening results, however, it lasts less time. This treatment usually only takes about an hour to apply and allows you to wash your hair the same day.

Lastly, there is the Personalized Blowout Treatment. This treatment allows you to customize your results. You can create super smooth hair, or define your natural curls. This is a personalized treatment that enhances shine, style and strength.

Natural keratin Treatments can truly enhance all hair types. It is a natural boost to your hair’s overall health and shine. Maintenance for these treatments is quite easy as well. Using a sulfate free shampoo maintains the treatment longer. Want healthy, shiny hair? try a Natural Keratin Treatment!

There is a Natural keratin Treatment to enhance every hair type!
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How to Avoid Buying Inauthentic Haircare & Beauty Products Online

Shopping online for your favorite beauty products can sometimes get a little tricky. Lately, it seems more and more you hear about inauthentic products being sold all over the internet. Even on the most trusted and popular marketplaces, you find that inauthentic products sneak in from time to time.

Assuring the products you are buying online are authentic starts with choosing a trusted website. The larger marketplaces, although very popular and convenient, many times commingle their products. Commingling, is when products from different third party sellers are stored in one large warehouse. When you order a product from a marketplace, you may be getting one of the many products that are mixed together from various sellers. This means, that although you may be buying from a trusted third party, you cannot be certain the product you are receiving comes from their batch. It is simply too difficult for the marketplace to keep track of each seller’s items in a giant warehouse with hundreds of thousands of products.

For this reason, it is always a good idea to buy either directly from the seller you already know and trust, or assure the party that you are purchasing from on the marketplace ships the item themselves from their private warehouse. Fulfillment by the marketplace means the product may be commingled!

Next, remember that a trusted seller always offers you a satisfaction guarantee. A seller that stands behind their products is a seller that you can trust is giving you an authentic product. That is yet another problem you may encounter with the larger marketplaces. The marketplace may offer a satisfaction guarantee on the products they sell themselves, but that may not apply to all the third-party sellers.

Buying online remains one of the most popular methods of shopping in this day and age. However it does not have to be a hassle. Be a smart shopper and get to know the marketplaces and the sellers that are available to you. Keep in mind that sometimes it is the smaller businesses that offer not only the better prices but also the more personalized service. This means you can rest assured that what you are purchasing is authentic.

To get more information on better understanding how to buy online and assure you are not getting inauthentic products check out our latest video!

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How to Survive Homeschooling

For many of us, these past two months have entirely transformed our day to day lives. We have adjusted to a new norm that is quite challenging. Along with having to stay at home, remain separated from friends and family, and working from home…many of us have also begun homeschooling our children. This may be the most challenging change for some of us. It means having to play teacher with our own child, disciplining them, keeping them to a schedule that allows them to complete work, have lunch, and play. To say the least, it is an enormous undertaking.


Having been a kindergarten teacher for many years, this of course, comes naturally to me. However, even given that advantage, it is certainly not easy. Homeschooling is challenging. I have one child to homeschool, a 6-year-old, and I can certainly say this past month has brought upon a whole new appreciation for educators and the hard work they do every day. I also greatly appreciate parents with multiple kids! How do you do it?


In an attempt to make homeschooling go smoothly, I have created a schedule. This schedule helps my son stay on track, and helps me organize myself between teaching him and working. There is a set time to wake up, a time for breakfast, breaks, lunch, etc. I have this schedule posted so that he and I see what to expect each day. Some days we keep to the schedule and everything is done on time! Some days, we break it, and things are completed later than expected. What I have learned is that you have to be flexible with your child and with yourself. If they need a break and you see that they are not attending, and therefore not learning, allow them time to breathe, run, play. If you need a break because you are having a tough time, take it! Go for a walk, call a friend, have a glass of wine! There are no rules set in stone! There is no right and wrong, no absolutes…at least I do not believe so. What we have is what works for each of us individually.


Frustration is easily experienced throughout this time. Remember we have all been locked up in our homes. This not only affects our emotional health but our children’s as well. When you see your child struggle, or when they say they don’t want to do the work, do not take it personally. It’s not you… its the situation we are all under. And when you are frustrated, take a break and do something for yourself.


Most of all, use your resources. Teachers are still available to help us. I cannot speak for everyone out there, but i am beyond fortunate to have a fantastic teacher who has made this process quite easy. She has made herself available throughout the day for zoom lessons, zoom reading, face timing with kids individually to maintain morale, and even touching base with parents to keep up our own morale. This is a new experience for all of us… parents, kids, teachers, schools. The best way to get through it is to count on one another and to support one another.


Most of all, remember that you are doing a great job! You are doing your best, and so is your child! Give both yourself and them a break and take things a day at a time. At the end of the day take some time to share what they did that was fantastic, it could be their reading or math or maybe they were just helpful! Compliment them, say thank you to the teachers for their support, and give yourself a little compliment as well. We are all in this together… let’s make sure to get through it positively!

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How to protect your hair from the sun.

With the summer heat upon us, we should all start creating a healthy sun care routine. This pertains not only to our skin but also to our hair. Our hair, much like our skin, easily becomes damaged from exposure to UV rays. The sun’s powerful rays create dullness, frizz, and dryness. The good news is, there are countless products created to help shield your hair from the sun. One of my favorites is the Kerastase Soleil Masque UV Defense Active. This hair treatment is made for those with color-treated hair, however, it can be used by and benefit all hair types.

Kerastase Soleil Masque protects your hair from dullness, dryness and sun damage.

Formulated with moisture-rich ingredients such as essential oils and antioxidants, this sun-protecting mask helps shield your hair from sun damage, provide extra moisture and preventing dullness. It leaves your hair extra soft and acts like a deep conditioning treatment activated by the sun’s heat. This hair mask repairs, enhances, and strengthens your hair with each use.

The results of these sun-protecting masks are great. They truly make a difference in your hair. For someone like myself, who has dry hair that tends to get frizzy, sun protection is a must. I always feel my hair is left softer, shinier and much healthier after a treatment.

Using the mask is very easy. Start by making your hair damp, not wet! A simple rule to follow whenever you are applying a hair treatment mask, is to apply on damp hair. When your hair is soaking wet, the water within the hair shaft repels the treatment. When hair is damp, it allows the treatment to become absorbed into the hair shaft. I like to spray my hair with water to dampen it just enough. Then I apply the mask from roots to ends. Comb through using a wide-toothed comb or a wet brush, to help spread the treatment evenly throughout hair. Braid hair, or place in a bun, and you are ready to go spend a day in the sun.

Once you are done for the day, simply wash the mask out, then proceed to shampoo and condition your hair as usual. You will surely see the enhanced results and love how your hair feels.

For more information, checkout out Youtube channel where I have posted a how to video for the Kerastase Soleil Mask! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bg55Ga_bSQ

Stay Happy, Stay healthy, and Stay Beautiful!

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Hyaluronic Acid, Why it’s Great for Your Skin

Hyaluronic Acid is your go to skincare ingredient for dewy, plump and smooth skin. It is one of the most talked about ingredients when it comes to anti aging and glowing skin. Our skin naturally produces hyaluronic acid. The most amazing fact about this anti aging superhero is that it is your key to optimal moisture.

As we age, our body’s ability to product hyaluronic acid begins to decrease. This is why it is so important to make sure you add this potent ingredient to your daily skin care routine. Its all about maintaining your skin’s moisture and density.

Hyaluronic acid is found in many anti aging skin care products. You find it in moisturizers, eye creams and serums. Our favorite way to include it within our daily skin care routine is through serum form. Serums are found to be the most effectively absorbed. Hyaluronic serums will enhance your moisturizer and assure your skin is always plump, nourished and absolutely glowing.

The best way to apply your hyaluronic acid serum is to use at night. Apply the serum on face and neck of clean skin. Apply serum before your moisturizer and after your eye cream. When applying onto skin, do so gently in an upward manner.

Utilizing hyaluronic acid on a nightly basis will assure your skin is moisturized, plump and always wakes up glowing.

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Best Way to Apply Moisturizer

Two of the most important steps to your daily skincare include cleansing and moisturizing. For this very reason, it is so important to know how to do each step properly, as to assure that your skin is getting the best care with each step. Knowing how to apply your moisturizer may seem as a very simple process, but there actually is a correct way to go about it.

Moisturizing is as important as drinking water for your skin. Ewe simply cannot say it enough, the number one cause of aging is dehydration. Your skin needs hydration, it needs to maintain its moisture levels and when it is properly cared for, it simply looks healthier, more youthful and more plump. No matter what type of skin you may have, hydration and moisture are on the top on your list for healthy and youthful skin.

To get the most out of your moisturizer, apply onto clean and slightly damp skin. Skin that is damp is more able to absorb creams and lotions. The slight dampness of the skin also allows the moisturizer to truly lock in moisture and assure that your skin is protected from dryness and dehydration.

We also suggest that you think of applying a facial oil after your moisturizer. The facial oil will not replace your moisturizer; it will help to enhance it. Facial oils add an extra layer of moisture and help to protect your skin from environmental residue acting as an additional layer.

When applying your moisturizer, always use your fingertips. Start at the center of your face and work your way out as if you are gently massaging your skin. This outward motion helps to promote circulation and also helps to assure the moisturizer is being absorbed.

Applying your moisturizer is very easy, however there is a right way and a wrong way! Make sure you are making the most out of your moisturizer; after all moisturized skin is youthful skin.

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How to use Ceramides for Youthful Skin

Ceramides are a must for anyone who is concerned with maintaining their sin healthy, radiant and youthful. Naturally found within your skin’s epidermal layer, ceramides are the binding element that help to maintain your skin protected from fine lines and dryness. They maintain your skins moisture protected and help to create a smooth surface.

Being someone that is absolutely obsessed with skincare, I am always on the lookout for new products to try. There are very few that I can say I have stuck to over time and continued to purchase. Among those cult favorites of my own are the Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Capsules.

The Elizabeth Arden Ceramide capsules are basically little gel capsules full of ceramide serum. The serum is super smooth and easily glides onto skin and absorbs. They leave your skin feeling smooth and super hydrated. I like to use them when I travel as they are so easy to take with you. I also love that these little capsules can be used so many other ways.

I use the ceramide capsules on my cuticles when they are dry. They leave my hands smooth and my nails and cuticles looking super healthy. I use them on my feet when I sleep with socks in the winter to also moisturize my cuticles! I find they are such a great source of hydration that sometimes I even use them all over as a body moisturizer when I travel. These little capsules can simply do no wrong.

If you are searching for a moisture rich product to use at home or on the go, these little capsules are a must try!

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Product Review: The Ordinary Peeling Solution

Always on the lookout for a great at home peel, I decided to try one of the more affordable skincare brands on the market. For those who do not know The Ordinary Skincare yet, you will definitely start to pay attention. This skincare brand offers really great products for super affordable prices. One of their top selling items is their peeling solution. Created with 30% AHA and 2 % BHA this is a great anti aging at home treatment.

Let’s face it, we do not all have the time or the money to go to the spa and get a peel. I personally do not have the time. Therefore, when I find a great at home solution I am ecstatic! This week I went out and purchased a couple of the products that I have been wanting to try for the past few months. Among them was The Ordinary 30% AHA 2 % BHA Peeling Solution. This little bottle retails for $7.20. Lets be real girls and boys, you cannot beat that price! I mean even if you do not like it, it’s not like you broke the bank. It costs less than a Starbucks coffee.

The Ordinary 30% AHA 2 % BHA Peeling Solution promises brighter and more even toned skin. This is a quick ten minute exfoliating peel that helps to eliminate pore congestion and diminish the appearance of blemishes. The directions say to apply onto dry skin after cleansing. So wash your face. then allow your skin to dry and apply the peel with your finger tips. Avoid your eyes! leave on for 10 minutes and wash with lukewarm water. Follow up with your moisturizer or moisturizing face oil. It is suggested to be used at night. No more than twice a week.

Apply peeling solution onto dry. clean skin. leave on for no more than 10 minutes.

I used the peeling solution for the first time today. The solution itself is red. The texture is almost gel like. Goes on smoothly and immediately begins to tingle. I did feel a little bit of burning but nothing alarming. After about 5 minutes the brining did stop. After 10 minutes it felt a lot more comfortable. Once washed off my skin did look brighter.

After 10 minutes wash off with lukewarm water.

Would I recommend this peel? Yes! Absolutely. For the cost it is definitely worth it. I do however suggest that if you have sensitive or slightly sensitive skin that you spot treat first to make sure it is not too strong.

It is always great to find affordable products! This is a must for those searching for a brightening peel. Happy skin, happy life!

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My Skincare Obsessions

If I were to name the two things I am obsessed about, the first would be my son and the second would be skincare. I am a self proclaimed skincare junkie. I have countelss serums, oils, creams, toners at all times available. You may think I cannot realistically use them all! The truth is, I do. I interchange between the products I have. There is a use and a time for every single oil, serum, toner and cream.

For those who can relate to my skincare obsession, you understand that skincare is critical. We spend thousands on Botox, Fillers and so many other cosmetic procedures. My thinking is…were we to simply take better care of our skin from the beginning we would not need to spend as much on cosmetic procedures!

My first skincare obsession is skin oil. I love how skin oils feel. I love how they leave my skin glowing and I truly love the difference I have seen in my skin since using skin oil both during the day and at night. My all time favorite skin oil is a cult favorite. Vinter’s Daughter is the Holy Grail of skin oils. Anyone that is skincare obsessed knows about this oil. Yes, it is expensive. Yes, it is as amazing as it is pricey.

If the Vinter’s Daughter Oil is a bit too pricey, you want to try a great alternative. I have been using the Elizabeth Arden Advanced Ceramide Capsules on alternating days. These capsules are full of the smoothest and silkiest oil ever. leaves your skin so soft, glowing and super moisturized. I even like to use them on my cuticles! The price is very reasonable, therefore you won’t need to break the bank with each purchase. The ceramide formula is a super anti aging mix that truly enhances your skins overall feel and glow.

I am also obsessed with serums. For those wondering, yes there is a difference between a face oil and a face serum. Serums are packed with antioxidants. They are more lightweight. They are applied after your skin oil and also help increase radiance. Serums are a big help with regards to anti aging. They help to diminish fine lines, sun spots and truly help to keep your skin looking youthful. I recently discovered a great eye serum that is packed with vitamin C. Prevage Anti Aging Eye Serum. This little tube helps to almost instantly erase dark circles around the eyes. It also helps to promote brighter eyes.

My go to day and night time cream as of lately has been La Prairie Anti Stress Cream. The feel of this cream is amazing. Your skin immediately feels so soft and so happy. Yes, my skin actually feels happy. It is a great anti aging, anti fatigue cream that moms like myself truly love. It is a great pick me up for those Mondays especially after an entire weekend of running around with my son.

I also love to use Sunday Riley Good Genes. I use this cream mostly at night. The AHA formula helps to create a refreshed look in the morning and promotes cell regeneration. It is super lightweight and truly leaves your skin looking younger.

These are just some of my all time favorite and can’t be without skincare products. There are so many more! As I stated earlier I truly believe in skincare. I think if you take good care of your skin there is less reason to go towards more evassive procedures later. Spend a little more now and save a lot later in life girls!

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