Neek's Nook

Happy Sunday my loves! With the sun coming out and the weather getting warmer, it's time to switch up my skin-care routine. Today we are going to discuss some Ole Henriksen. I received yet another complimentary Vox Box from Influenster! Influenster, I would just like to start off by saying thank you so much for allowing me to try and test new products. It really does give me the opportunity to play with products that I typically would not pick out for myself! The product that they kindly sent to me is the Ole Henriksen C-Rush Brightening Gel VoxBox. If you'd like to hear more of my thoughts on this product, please continue reading!

So I am a huge moisturizer junkie. As I've mentioned before, I do have eczema and suffer from extremely dry skin at times. My usual go-to cream is First Aid Beauty moisturizers, but they are quite heavy creams that I usually grab for during the wintertime. The O.H C-Rush gel is the perfect summertime counterpart. The first thing that hit me when I opened the jar up (which if I may say, is really great and sturdy packaging) was this beautiful smell of citrus orange and cream took me back to my childhood. It smelled exactly like orange creamsicles, which were my favorite growing up!

Now the texture of this gel is still quite thick compared to other gel moisturizers. It honestly is more so in the middle between a gel and a cream. It is nice and thick while still giving a lightweight nourishing feel. I have used it everyday since I have received it and have incorporated it into my daily skin-care and makeup routine. I would say it wears really well under makeup and doesn't feel like it makes my makeup glide anywhere.

This product claims to help brighten your skin with the help of Vitamin C. On the Sephora website, it claims to help with "Dryness, Fine lines and wrinkles, and Loss of firmness and elasticity". I definitely feel like the transition between the seasons really affected my skin. I noticed that I had a lot of dullness in my skin tone. I feel that after using this product quite consistently really did help brighten and tone my skin. It definitely helps battle dryness, but I am still testing it out to see if it holds up for the other claims it made.

Overall this product has been a key component of my daily routine. I 100% do see myself repurchasing it ($44 on Sephora) as I always need a good moisturizer. For now I will be setting aside my absolute favorite First Aid Beauty creams and will be using this gel all summertime long! Thank you for stopping by and I hope this review was helpful!

Long time no see my loves! I know, I know... I've been MIA. Life has hit me with so many unforeseen obstacles, and also a lot of beautiful blessings, so I've definitely been focusing on a lot of others things, which I will catch you up on on a later blog post!

Now what we're going to get into today is another VoxBox I received complimentary from Influenster. I received the L'Oréal Paris Pure-Sugar Scrub VoxBox. I have a lot of thoughts in regards to this product. My first initial thought was “a sugar scrub.... for my face?!” Now ya girl loves herself a good lip scrub, but I had some reservations about this product being an exfoliant for the face. The first thing that popped into my mind was the notorious apricot scrub that everyone swore by. Now I will not mention the brand, but I'm sure a lot of you know exactly what product I'm referring to. That apricot scrub is a nightmare. It basically goes against everything that exfoliation is supposed to be about! It is harsh, chunky, and will literally leave abrasions on your skin if you are not careful. I would know because I used to use it as well. Now I am a huge believer of exfoliating. There are a lot of positives to exfoliating dead, dry skin, but there IS such a thing as OVER-EXFOLIATING. The point of exfoliating it to gently rub off the layer of dead skin that we develop over time. The reason we do this is because there is no point in moisturizing already dead skin. Exfoliating correctly can help get rid of acne because it removes the dead skin away that can clog our pores. When we over-exfoliate, that can present even more skin issues. It can cause even more breakouts, skin sensitivity, and even redness. There are lots of literature on the internet about the pros and cons of exfoliating, but just keep in mind that most things are better when used in moderation, which is exactly how I feel about exfoliation and my daily skin-care routine.

Now in regards to this sugar scrub product, I was nervous about trying it because I needed a better idea of the texture. I was pleasantly surprised when I first tried this product out. It was very finely milled and unexpectedly smooth! It has been grind down to a very FINE sugar and feels more like a microdermabrasion scrub rather than the traditional clumpy sugar scrub. With any and every exfoliating product, you just have to be careful about the amount of pressure you apply when you massage it onto your face. Another bonus to this product is that it smells absolutely heavenly! It smells like warm vanilla and I definitely wanted to taste it when I used it haha! I would positively recommend this product to anyone. Not only does it work, but it surpassed a lot of my expectations and the price tag is very affordable. I also want to try the rest of their line (I saw there was a kiwi one!) Thank you again Influenster and L'Oréal Paris for giving me the opportunity to try such an amazing product! Again, do your research when it comes to these type of products because what will work for one person, may not work for the next. Thank you for stopping by!

Hi loves! I wanted to do a new series of skin-care blog posts that go live on Sundays. Now I wouldn't have a post for every Sunday, but maybe once a month. I wanted to do this because as much as I love makeup, I feel that skin-care is an important part of it. I always feel better about putting on make up when I have a clear and clean foundation to put it on. And as much as I wear makeup, it is always good to give my skin some TLC. Enjoy!

Today's post will be my first impression and review on the infamous Glam Glow mask. I purchased the "Youth Mud tingle-exfoliate treatment mask" from BeautyKind and was given a discount code from @macdesertrose on Twitter for $25 off. The price of the mask was $69 and with the discount, free shipping, and no added tax, it came out to be $44. What I loved about ordering from BeautyKind is that a percentage of my purchase went to a cause of my choice, and I decided to donate to the American Diabetes Association. My order also included three free samples of Juara cleaners, moisturizer, and eye creme, which I am also excited to use!

There are may different ranges of the Glam Glow mask depending on your skin's needs. I got this mask in particular because it claims to brighten dull skin and make it softer and smoother. I felt that my skin has been dull this past winter, so I wanted something to bring back my glow.

The mask takes about 10-15 minutes to dry and has a gritty texture to it. When it dries, you apply water and rub it out and use it to exfoliate any dead skin, then wash it off. I loved how exfoliating it is because I feel that it rubs off the dull, dead skin and leaves my skin much brighter. There isn't a whole lot of product in the jars, and for the price, it is quite expensive. But I really love the feel and results of this product and may even try out the other ones in the Glam Glow line. All in all, I really enjoyed this mask and would definitely re-purchase when I run out!

I hope you enjoyed my mini review on this mask! I hope this inspires you all to make sure you take some time out of your busy lives to give your skin some TLC and relaxation time. Stress shows on your face, so kick back on a Sunday afternoon, make yourself some tea, and put on a face mask!

A LITTLE ABOUT ME

Connect With Me

Blog Archive

Categories

POPULAR POSTS