Fall is a transitional time for a lot of things, including our skin. Personally, I tend to experience more dryness and irritation in fall while my skin and I are getting used to the colder weather and the increased use of heat. Thus, my fall …
Skincare Trash: What I Will Repurchase and What I Won’t
Rating my Recent Skincare Empties I don’t know about you, but I’m a bit of a hoarder. I have a really hard time emptying out products because I tend to save them when I start to get close to using them up, especially if I …
Guide to the Best of Glossier
There is so much hype around Glossier, especially on social media, that it can be a bit difficult to figure out which of their products are worth investing in. At least it was for me! I first tried Glossier just a little over 6 months …
Summer Skincare Favorites
It’s hard to believe we’re already almost a month into summer. The days are just flying by and blending together with all this time we’re spending at home these days. But on the bright side, staying home has given me a lot of time to …
The Ultimate Skincare Guide
In-Depth Advice for Creating an Awesome Skincare Routine PART I: My Personal Skincare Story AKA the 10-step routine is a lie For most of my life, I put little effort into my skin, and thought of it mainly as a minor annoyance, or something that …
My Skincare and Acne Journey
The products I tried and the lessons I learned I haven’t really talked about acne much in my previous blogposts. But, like many people, I first got into skincare because of my acne. So, I’m going to share my acne journey with you, and a …
A Shower Routine for Dry Skin and Dry Hair
An overview of some of the products in my shower right now Before we get into my shower product recommendations, I want to give you all a few general tips on how to adjust your shower routine for dry skin and hair. Especially in winter, …
Winter Skincare Routine 2020
Everything I’m regularly using to protect my skin during my first winter in Maine Sit back, relax, and get a cup of coffee or tea or hot chocolate because this is going to be a long one. In winter-time, I tend to really pile on …
A Comparison of Five Ceramide Products
And some background info on ceramides in skincare! Who will win the battle of the ceramide creams? Cerave Moisturizing Cream, Stratia Liquid Gold, Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin, Holika Holika Good Cera, or Mamonde Ceramide Intense Cream? (Okay, Stratia Liquid Gold isn’t really a cream, it’s more …
2020 Skincare Goals
How are you going to make 2020 the year of your best skin yet? Since going to the dermatologist and starting on Tretinoin and Spironolactone in July 2019, my skin has undergone some pretty significant changes. I’ve transitioned from combination to dry, and my hormonal …