My New Sunscreen: Marini Physical Protectant SPF 45

I’ve been using Jan Marini skincare for several months now. When I went for a long overdue facial last week, the esthetician told me  that my skin was looking good. Yay! My favorite among their skincare is the Marini BioGlycolic Cleanser. It’s a miracle worker as is their amazing Hyla3D hydrator serum. I’ve also been… Continue reading My New Sunscreen: Marini Physical Protectant SPF 45

Year-Round Moisturizer and Sunscreen Protection: Exuviance Sheer Daily Protector SPF 50

Several years ago, the light went on for me that I must wear sunscreen all year round. Most of the time, I use a moisturizer with SPF, but sometimes the whitish cast that moisturizer with sunscreen leaves as well as the heavier feel puts me off. Fortunately, I had the opportunity through Brandbacker, the blogger-brand… Continue reading Year-Round Moisturizer and Sunscreen Protection: Exuviance Sheer Daily Protector SPF 50

Friday Find: H2O Plus Hand and Nail Care

Some time ago, my friend Sybille gave me a bag filled with beauty products and samples that she didn’t want. They definitely found a home with me. The big prize was DiorSkin Nude BB Creme, but there were plenty of other goodies in the bag as well. One that I recently discovered was a deluxe… Continue reading Friday Find: H2O Plus Hand and Nail Care

Friday Find: Dermal Royal Jelly Collagen Essence Mask

Do you have an H-Mart near you? There are at least 40 of them now throughout the U.S., and there are several in Canada, too. H-Mart is an American supermarket chain operated by the Hanahreum Group that specializes in Asian foods and household products. Han Ah Reum means “one arm full of groceries” in Korean. Anyway,… Continue reading Friday Find: Dermal Royal Jelly Collagen Essence Mask

Friday Finds: Nourish Organic Body Lotion

Going through one of my bags of beauty products that I’m waiting to use, I found a tube of Nourish Organic Body Lotion that I bought a few months ago in the clearance section of Ulta. I have tried several Nourish Organics products in sample sizes that I got in various ipsy bags and I… Continue reading Friday Finds: Nourish Organic Body Lotion

Lierac Paris Skincare: European Pharmacy Brand

Whenever I go to Europe (which is not nearly as often as I would wish), I always go to the pharmacy to look for new skincare products…the stores with the green cross on the sign outside the front door. The department stores in Europe carry the same international brands that we all know — Clinique,… Continue reading Lierac Paris Skincare: European Pharmacy Brand