Beauty Products

My life is like the inside of a Birchbox. I love to harass my co-workers and friends daily on what products they use, research home remedies, read every product review, and then try them all. Some products have turned out to be wonderful and some, well I’ve had better days. As we get older our hormones change, we change, so the products we use have to change with it. After many years of trial and error in testing products, these beauty products have been a blessing in my journey for healthier skin and hair and are now permanent in my daily regime. 

It’s a 10 is seriously a miracle worker! I have fine hair and after using this a few months my hair dresser has commented that my hair feels thicker, hallelujah! There are different types of the spray but I use the one with keratin in it to help restore the breakage due to years of coloring and straightening. After I get out of the shower I spray 2 to 3 times on my hair, mostly on the ends, and then brush through. I have tried other after shower leave-in conditioners, even coconut spray, and they always leave my hair feeling heavy or greasy. It’s a 10 makes my hair feel soft, smooth, and healthier. I highly suggest this product to anyone with any type of hair. 

Unfortunately I have suffered from the dreaded adult acne (so embarrassing to even talk about). After spending my youth with flawless(ish) skin, my hormones hit me hard in my 20s. I can honestly say I have tested every product known to man. Most cleansers will either dry my skin out, leave it feeling greasy, irritated or tight, and all have caused more acne. A few of my co-workers kept raving about Origins Checks and Balances, so of course I had nothing to loose and tried it. It has done wonders to my skin! I have combination skin, which is tricky when using cleansers or any other type of facial product, but Checks and Balances is made for my skin type.  It leaves my face feeling soft, thoroughly cleaned, and has cleared my acne. I use it in the mornings, right after I work out, and evenings before I go to bed. It’s a little expensive but worth it for the results!

Here is the silver lining for living through hurricane Sandy: Bliss Lemon + Sage Body Butter Lotion. Since I did not have running water during the week, I had to shower everyday at the gym. This is where I was introduced to Bliss products and I never looked back. Lemon + Sage lotion is amazing! I pretty much bath in it now.  It does not make me feel clammy or greasy. My skin feels moisturized and smells like lemon–and who doesn’t want to smell like lemons?! Don’t worry the scent is light and the cream is light as well. I can really tell the difference when I use it and use other products. 

Remember my dreaded case of AA and combination skin? Yeah I try to forget about it too. Well guess what, finding the perfect facial lotion was also a challenge. In general I  really like Neutrogena products because they work well with my skin. I have been using their Combination Skin Facial Moisturizer for a while now and absolutely love it! It is oil-free and does not clog my pores. My face feels smooth, moisturized, and never greasy or too dry and uncomfortable. It absorbs into my skin pretty quickly but I never have it apply it more than once. When my skin was irritated from using the wrong cleansers, this really worked like a charm to calm the areas. If you do not have combination skin, I have tried their other facial lotions (sensitive skin and regular) and have been pretty pleased with the results.  

Would love to hear what products (even home remedies) you all use and love! I am always in the market to try new things and share information. You can either leave a comment below or email me at blushandblooms@gmail.com.