skin care


Elemis x Misha Nonoo Luxury Travel Essentials for her review

Elemis x Misha Nonoo travel kit review

travel kit c/o Elemis: Limited Edition Elemis x Misha Nonoo travel kit

Raise your hand if you have had beauty products confiscated by TSA? My hand is up! I lost over $100 worth of beauty products flying back from Dallas last spring because I had “too many products” in my carry-on bag. If only I had this fabulous travel kit by Elemis when I was flying, nothing would have been confiscated!

This compact travel kit is the brilliant result of a collaboration between Elemis and Misha Nonoo. It is a limited edition travel kit which contains all of the luxury skin care essentials needed for travel; without having to worry about not passing inspection by TSA. Love that!

The Elemis x Misha Nonoo Luxury Travel Essentials for her kit contains everything we need for maintaining our skin care routine while travelling. Inside the kit you will find Elemis’s Pro-Radiance Cream Cleanser (1 oz.), Balancing Lavender Toner (1.6 oz.), Papaya Enzyme Peel (0.5 oz.),  White Flowers Eye & Lip Makeup Remover (0.9 oz.), Pro-Collagen Marine Cream (1 oz.), Frangipani Monoi Shower Cream (1.6 oz.), and Elemis Frangipani Monoi Body Oil (1.1 oz.).

All of these products are TSA approved; and the pretty makeup bag designed by Misha Nonoo has plenty of room for other items such as a toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, comb; and anything else you might want to throw in there!

My next trip will be a long weekend in Lake Tahoe, so despite the fact that I won’t be on a plane, I will still pack this travel kit since it will save a lot of space in my suitcase; plus the products are amazing!

You can find the Elemis x Misha Nonoo Luxury Travel Essentials for her kit online here. Where is your next travel destination?

*travel kit courtesy of Elemis, all thoughts and opinions are my own.


Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix review

estee lauder advanced night repair eye concentrate matrix review

pictured: (product c/o Estee Lauder)  Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix

As you know, I am a huge Estee Lauder fan. So, when they contacted me to see if I would like to check out the new Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix, I jumped at the chance for a sample!

I have been blinking, squinting, laughing, crying, and narrowing my eyes as I throw some shade for the past four decades. With all of these different eye expressions, come movements which cause the skin around my eyes to crinkle, wrinkle, and move. Also, the more expressions we make with our eyes, the more chances we have of getting fine lines and wrinkles. This is what we call aging. Ho-hum. I thought I would never age???

In order to combat the fine lines, stress, and puffiness our eyes encounter on a daily basis, the new Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix is here to save the day. This product claims to repair visible signs of eye aging which includes fine lines, wrinkles, under eye puffiness, and uneven skin tone. It also claims to fortify the thin skin around the eye area which will help to increase density. Lastly, the new Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix claims to hydrate with deep, lasting moisture which lasts for a full twenty-four hours.

Let’s chat about how the new Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix worked on me! I tested it out for three weeks. I figured this would be enough time to see if it works. Although the instructions say to use it above the eyelid, as well as below the eye; I only used it below my eye. I have a deep seeded fear of applying anything other then powder eye shadow or mascara anywhere near my eyelid.

I implemented it into my nighttime skin care routine. So, I used it once per day, at night. Right away on day one I noticed improved moisture around my eye area. This was a good sign!! One day two, I noticed it was helping with my puffy under-eyes. I don’t get puffy eyes everyday, but when the weather is hot or I am not getting enough sleep, I get puffy under-eyes. The new Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix helped to combat that, and keep my under-eyes puff-free. Love that!

It took about two weeks for me notice my fine lines were more difficult to detect. They were not gone, but less visible. That is always a plus! As for uneven skin tone, I don’t have very much, so I couldn’t really be a tester for that claim. I don’t have wrinkles around my eyes yet, just fine lines. So this has been a great product for combating those fine lines; which helps to keep them from turning into full blown wrinkles. Love!

The new Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix is now a must-have for my evening skin care routine. I love how it combats the puffiness I sometimes experience, and I also love how my fine lines are less visible. I recommend adding this to your routine too!

You can find the new Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix online here. Check out my review of Estee Lauder’s other night repair products here.


Fresh Vitamin Nectar Moisture Glow Face Cream review

fresh vitamin nectar moisture glow face cream review

all products c/o of Fresh, from left:  Fresh Vitamin Nectar Moisture Glow Face Cream / Fresh Vitamin Nectar Vibrancy Boosting Face Mask / Fresh Soy Face Cleanser

Fresh has been one of my favorite shower gel’s for years and years, so when they contacted me to let me know about their new Fresh Vitamin Nectar Moisture Glow Face Cream, I was thrilled! I had no idea they had a product line beyond the bath!

The new Fresh Vitamin Nectar Moisture Glow Face Cream is jam-packed with Vitamin C, and essential minerals. It is like super-food for your skin! When I use it after washing my face, I feel refreshed; and my skin is perfectly moisturized. Love that!

In addition to the Fresh Vitamin Nectar Moisture Glow Face Cream, Fresh has a matching mask which is great to use for deep cleaning. The Fresh Vitamin Nectar Vibrancy Boosting Face Mask is my new Sunday evening mask! It too is jam-packed with vitamin fruit complex. Love!

This was also the first time I tested out the Fresh Soy Face Cleanser. I love it! It leaves my skin squeaky clean without stripping the good oil from my face. Love that!

Since simple skin care routines are my jam, this one leaves my skin with a natural glow. Speaking of glow. . .Fresh is hosting a one-month “Fresh Glow Challenge” which kicks off today! This challenge is designed to help us all glow from the inside out.

This isn’t just a challenge, it’s a movement. Fresh is offering up four weeks of free skincare rituals, fitness routines, and nutritious recipes which are designed to help us all get our glow on. Fabulous right!?

You can sign up for the free challenge at Fresh.com/GlowGetter and be sure to use this hashtag #GlowGetter around social media if you choose to share your part in the challenge. I can’t wait for the new recipes and the fitness routines! Let’s do this!

XOXO

Cathy

*brought to you by Fresh, all thoughts and opinions are my own