How Did I Not Know About This?

Hello you party people!

Hope everyone is having an awesome start to their work week. At work, we’re getting ready to launch another hour of morning television and with a couple of my co-workers working from home, it has been a whole lot of juggling. It’s absolutely amazing how quickly we all we’re able to make a switch and still do a 5.5 hour long live morning show, in the middle of the pandemic. It really goes to show how adaptable humans really are. I wish we could put the same energy to protect mother nature and live in a more sustainable world.

COVID-19 has changed the way we even shop! Recently I ran out of my current moisturizer and stumbled upon the Purito skincare line. I decided to try the Purito Deep Sea Water Cream. I purchased it from the Yes Style website. It costs me just around $20 with taxes, but the down side is that it took about three weeks for it to arrive. The website did warn me that it would take about three to four weeks. But it was so worth the wait! Yes, while I waited, I completely ran out of my moisturizer, but luckily I just added a little of my face oil and I was good to go.

Purito takes pride in being an eco and vegan friendly product line. They use as natural and raw ingredients in all of their skincare line while also being sustainable. This particular face cream uses 60% purified deep ocean water that is rich in ingredients perfect for those with really dry to dehydrated skin (perfect for my parched skin!). This also has Sodium Hyaluronate. This ingredient is one of the stars of this cream. Sodium Hyaluronate just so happens to be a form of Hyaluronic Acid which helps your skin retain moisture and keep it nice, healthy, and plump! And who doesn’t love that?

But wait… there’s more! It also has niacinamide which helps brightening up your skin! Recently this little magic ingredient has been getting a lot of attention. In case you didn’t know, niacinamide is an active vitamin B3 ingredient. This little magic ingredient can help with pigmentation and even wrinkles. It also helps repair the skin barrier and maintain the skin’s protective layer to keep those wrinkles away. It’s absolutely great!

However, I did purchase an older version which means the version that I have has a bit of a medicinal smell. It’s not too strong and it disappears very quickly once it is rubbed into the skin. The new version doesn’t really have a smell. However, it seems there still may be a bit of an odor. The purito website warns that you may notice a smell and it’s all due to the all natural and raw ingredients that they use to create this product.

You guys…. I think I may have found THE ONE. This cream is absolutely amazing! My skin just soaks up the product. It leaves my skin nice, plump and glowy. It feels nice and soft and it make my skin look so healthy! It works well underneath makeup and doesn’t react with my face primer. My foundation just goes on super smoothly. I have never been so in love with a face cream that costs less than $40 dollars. Over the years, I have tried so many products ranging in prices. After writing a lot of reviews, this has been the best one for my skin. I think everyone needs to try this skincare line. If you have dry to dehydrated skin, you need try this product. Your skin will just soak up the all natural ingredients. If you do, let me know what you think!

Below is the link to the website I used to purchase the product. I hope you guys have an awesome week. See you guys back next week with another makeup review! If you have any questions, leave me comment or just leave a comment just because! I love connecting with you guys!

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated to purito in any way shape or form. The item mentioned above was purchased with my own money. All opinions are strictly my own.

https://puritoen.com/

A Little Magic In A Pot!

Hello Beauty Lovers!

I hope everyone is hanging in there and staying healthy! We are slowly seeing things reopen in my state. Although Governor Newsom has left it to the counties to decide when it’s the best time to start reopening.

During this time, I have noticed that a lot more people who have quarantine at home have used this time to really work on their skincare. I think that is amazing! My philosophy is; your makeup will always look better when you have an amazing base specifically skincare. I love to pamper and make my on little cocktail of serums to help plump my skin. The better the skin looks, the less full coverage products you need!

One area that I am more conscious about is the under eye. I tend to have dark circles due to lack of sleep and it can sometimes get very dry.  It is a must that I add an under eye serum. My favorite is the one from “Good Molecules” (a blog post on all of their products coming soon) and follow it up with a nice hydrating eye cream.

I know there is a bit of a debate on whether eye cream is necessary; but given my needs, it is a step that I always like to incorporate into my skin care routine. For the past six months, I have been using Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue. This product is promoted as being a “hydrating cream that is clinically proven to help the appearance of dark circles in just 8 weeks”. It cost about $60 dollars for 15 ml.  I ordered mine on the Beautylish website.

According to the website—this does have retinol which does help with the appearance of fine line and wrinkles. As well as Saccharide isomerate to add hydrating and firm and brighten. The consistency is quite thick. In fact, a little goes a long way. It’s a rich product without feeling greasy or too heavy.

The first thing I noticed is how bright my under-eye area looked. It felt nice and moisturized and really added a look of being awake. This cream adds a beautiful luminosity that just performs well underneath makeup. I didn’t notice my concealer bunching up or slipping at all. There is a slight fragrance that is not overpowering. In fact, I can’t smell it at all once it has been applied to the skin. I love how rich the consistency is! Although the price is quite up there, it is such a beautiful eye cream that will give you a bang for your buck! A little will be more than enough and will leave your under-eye feeling nice and most important, hydrated! I highly recommend it! For all of my mature beauty queens out there—this is a must have. It works that well on just all skin-types!

I can’t recommend this product enough! I think this is a beautifully designed cream that will last you for months! I am adding this to my list of products to repurchase because I just love it that much! In fact, I got my 70-year-old mother to start using it.

I hope you found this review useful! If you tried any this or any of her products, leave me a comment and let me know! I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! I’ll be back next week with a makeup review on a Natasha Denona Product!

Stay beautiful!

-Kat

Product Review: Altilis Beauty

Hello My Dear Readers,

I have been on a roll when it comes to my skincare. Not because I am wearing less makeup— but I am loving how the skin looks on my makeup free days. I have been experimenting with a few products for some time. I like to really take my time when it comes to reviewing skin care items. It takes more than two weeks to effectively see if a certain moisturizer or serum is in fact working.

Today I am reviewing the indie brand Altilis Beauty Line. I bought the entire line a few months back and it is all I have been using on my face. I learned about the brand back when it was still owned and operated by Kenna Whitnell who does have her own YouTube channel. She did a video that provided viewers with an in depth look at her skincare line. She mentioned that her skincare line uses breadfruit and other sustainable ingredients proven to help your skin. I like that the line was created using a natural extract which was being sourced sustainably and given Kenna’s background as a chemist, I decided to give it try.

The entire line which is listed as Infloressence on the website. It comes with the cleanser, the serum and the moisturizer that can be used both day and night. At the time of my purchased, this cost me about $80. Since then, it seems that the price has gone up and it is currently listed on their website for around $90.99. Another big change, Kenna no longer owns the Altilis Beauty line. She made a YouTube video revealing why she parted ways with the line that she created.

I tried really hard to love this line… but the products somehow made my skin drier than normal. The cleanser worked fine, it doesn’t feel like it leaves my skin too stripped. The biggest issue that I had was with the serum and the moisturizer. The serum feels a little too emollient and almost greasy. I did not like the feeling of it at all on my skin. I would wait about a minute to let it absorb into my skin, but the greasy feeling was still there. I added the moisturizer and it didn’t feel like I was putting anything on my skin. Despite feeling greasy, it didn’t feel like I was adding the ingredients needed to really give my skin the much needed moisture. It felt greasy while and tight at the same time. I needed to add a little of my “Good Molecules Squalane Oil” to really feel like I was adding moisture.

Since, I spent $80 on this line, I kept using them while waiting for my skin to get used to the new ingredients. Sadly, it was a lot of the same thing. Greasy while also still managing to feel really dehydrated. I found this really bizarre because on the website, the products are promoted as helping to restore the skin’s natural moisture barrier. I imagine that my skin simply did not like the breadfruit ingredient or it just didn’t have what I needed for my dehydrated skin. For those who have a sensitivity to smells, there is a bit of a smell that is almost acidic. I can quite place my finger on it so I assume it’s simply a smell from the breadfruit flower.

I have used up all of products in this line—and I will definitely not be repurchasing. The ingredients just didn’t react well to my skin type. While I didn’t make me break out in any way—just the state of my skin took a turn for the worse and this line is all I have been using. My skin got so dry that I needed to find a sleeping mask to somehow add some moisture to my skin. This is how I found the Laneige sleeping mask and the toner that helped with my skin.

My advice to you, I would purchase the samples first to do a little trial run and see if it works for your particular skin type. Remember, just because it didn’t work for me doesn’t mean it will not work for you.

I hope you found this blog post useful. As always I hope you guys are staying healthy. If you guys have any questions, please feel free to leave me a comment.

Much love as always,

-Kat

Laneige Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer

Hello Everyone!

I hope that everyone is doing well and most importantly doing your part while we still try to get out of the woods with this while Covid-19 situation. Not sure if it’s the warm weather, or the fact that all of the flowers are finally in bloom at my house, but it feels like there is a tiny light at the end of the tunnel. I hope life can go back to normal soon!

This week I am back with another product review and I am really excited about this! It is another skincare item but this time it’s a toner. For those who have dry to dehydrated skin, you’re going to definitely want to pay attention to this.

When it comes to skincare, a lot of it for me consists of trial an error. Of course the secret to having perfect skin is making sure we are eating the right foods, drinking our water and getting enough sleep. Having the right products for your particular skincare needs and concerns is extremely important as well.

For the last few months I have been dealing with dehydrated skin. I noticed that the toner I was using was making my skin feel even more dry rather than helping. So I decided to search for another product. While I did some research on the internet I came across a little hidden gem that has now become a staple in my skincare routine. I am talking about Laneige Cream Toner & Moisturizer.

This little hidden gem has totally saved my skin! This is a unique two-and-one formula that helps prep and tones the skin while also giving it a little boost of moisture. Basically the geniuses at Laneige took all of the rich goodness of a moisturizer and turned it into a liquid that also has all of the benefits of a toner without stripping your skin! I know…wild right?! I feel like this product needs fireworks. Yes, it is THAT good! This also has White Leaf Tea Water which is rich in amino acids that adds a little boost to strengthen the skin barrier.

I purchased this item on the Sephora website and I paid roughly around $30 dollars for 5 oz or 150mL of product. There a slight scent to this, but it’s nothing too strong.  For anyone who suffer from dry, dehydrated to even combination skin…this is a must try product. I use it twice a day and it has definitely helped so much with the dry, tight feeling your face gets. I combine this with a couple of face serums and moisturizer and my skin feels nice and hydrated all day. Plus, it makes a great base before adding makeup.

If you can snag this product I can’t recommend it enough! I will be repurchasing this item once I use it all up. Honestly, I think this will become a holy grail product in my beauty routine.

If you try it, let me know how you like it! I hope you found this post useful and learned something. Please feel free to add comments or any questions!

Until next time,

Kat