Skin Series: Cleansers

I am a firm believer in organic products.  I have had problematic skin for years and as soon as I found out I was pregnant with our first daughter I was informed that I needed to clean up my skin care and swap out my chemical based products for the organic.  Since then I've heavily leaned towards to organic.  My skin has never been the same!  It's happy skin!  It's clean and blemish free and super maintainable.  I just feel like I'm doing something good for it!  I do however, pop in the random nonorganic product here and there.  Everyone's skin is different but I am believer that natural products will serve us better in the long run and will make our skin happy!


Without further adieu, my top Cleansers.....

ARCONA TONER TEA BAR

Antioxidant facial cleanser heals and strengthens your skin as it tones and minimizes pores. Neutralize free radicals, calm and protect skin with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory green and black teas. Nourish, oxygenate and clarify your skin with antibacterial enzyme-rich manuka honey and vitamin E. Maintain your skin’s natural ph balance with soothing lecithin, yucca and aloe extracts.

$38.00  www.Arcona.com

EMINENCSE  STONE CROP GEL WASH

 A gentle facial cleanser with oil-free extracts from the stone crop plant to wash away impurities without drying out the skin. Ideal for those with even the most sensitive skin, this gel wash helps even skin tone and mimimize the appearance of blemishes to impart a healthy-looking complexion. Cruelty-free and formulated without parabens, sodium lauryl sulfates, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals, animal by-products, phthalates, GMOs and triclosan. 

Skin Type: All skin types including sensitive and uneven skin tones

Key Ingredients:

• Stone Crop Juice and Pulp: hydrating and nourishing for uneven skin tones
• Soap Base (free of sodium lauryl sulphate): cleanses and softens
• Shea Butter: calming and restorative agent
• $38.00 

 CETAPHIL

Cetaphil^® Gentle Skin Cleanser is great for daily makeup removal. Originally formulated for dermatologists, this cleanser is gentle on your skin and sensitive to your skin’s needs. Cetaphil^® Gentle Skin Cleanser will not strip the skin of natural protective oils or emollients, or disturb the skin’s natural pH balance. This dermatologist-recommended cleanser is fragrance-free and non-comedogenic. Cetaphil^® Gentle Skin Cleanser is gentle enough for children, teens and adults.

5.99 at Target

OLE HENRIKSEN TRUTH TO GO WIPES 

Cleanse or refresh your skin with our easy to use wipes.  Perfect for travelers or busy people on the go, each cloth is a perfect pick me up with the truth collection's signature citrus vanilla scent. Strong enough to remove dirt, grime and makeup, but gentle enough not to over dry the skin.

ingredient benefits

Vitamin C Brightens, lightens and tightens
Micro Algae Firms skin and boosts collagen production
CoQ10 Boosts skin repair and regeneration, anti-oxidant
Green Tea Inhibits collagen breakdown

$6.99 www.olehenriksen.com

All these products are amazing and I've used them personally!  There are of course more awesome options that might be tailored more to your needs but these have been awesome with my skin needs!  

Enjoy your fabulous squeaky clean gorgeous skin!!!

September Skin Series is here!!!!

I'm so excited to share some of the best of the best in skin care this September.  I took a small poll on what you ladies and gents were interested in hearing about and what products you already are smitten with!  I've got my own that I'm all hot and bothered to share too!

All skin is different and we all have our set of problem areas or insecurities when it comes to skin!  I will be covering this September the best Organic, Drugstore, High-end and my personal products.  All sorts of problem areas will be covered to, from fine lines, dry skin, acne prone, melasma, sun damage you name it I've obsessed over it and am excited to share!!!!

Get excited!!!! It's gonna be good!!!!!

Allison and Jon-Lake Arrowhead

Let's just discuss Allison.....after requesting Rasberry Beret Pandora channel to get ready to she proceeded create a false tooth out of a tootsie roll to surprise Jon at their first look with her "prettiness"! Oh ya, that's Allison!  Good thing Allison is all things rad and totally stunning! Not sure anyone else could pull off the random  awesomeness and get by with it!  I laughed so hard the whole day!  Not only am I a sucker for a good Prince song but Lake Arrowhead was in full force gorgeousness that day!  I had the best best best time getting to hang out with Allison and getting to doll up her group and herself on her amazing day!!!!!  

 

To actually see the fake tooth pretty in all it's glory check out the amazing Hazelwood Photo.  It happened!!!

Allison's Product Highlights

Nars Orgasm Illuminator mixed with foundation for glowing skin

Naked 2 pallet: Bootycall, Chopper, Snakebite

MAC Black track liner

Nars Orgasm on cheeks

Venue: Pine Rose Cabins, Lake Arrowhead

Photography: Sarah Morrison of Hazelwood Photo

Hair and Makeup: Kacee Geoffroy 

Natalie and Andy-Smog Shoppe

Natalie is the epotime of LA cool!  She is simple and slightly edgy but just has this "it" factor about her!  When I met her at her trial run she was interested in creating a goddess esque look to compliment her amazing gown!  We decided on a look up do with braid accents!  She was a dream!!!  Check out her product list below to help create this look!!

Natalie's Product list to create this look:

MAC Shroom eyeshadow on lid

MAC Texture eyeshadow in crease

MAC Mulch in outer corner to contour

MAC Black liquid liner

Individual lashes

NARS Orgasm Blush

NARS Orgasm gloss

Venue: The Smog Shoppe

Photography: Aileen Secord

Bride and bridesmaid hair and makeup: Kacee Geoffroy

Assisting: Amanda and Trina 

Erin and Ben-Private Estate San Juan Capistrano

  I never stopped laughing the first time I met Erin and we kept it up on the wedding day!  She has an unnatural obsessesion with popcorn and is just absolutely hilarious!  I mean comedian hilarious!  My tummy hurt from laughing so hard!  I adore every bit of her!  We had so much fun creating her warm, glowy look for the big day!  She has the most incredible ginger red hair which I'm psycho for!!!  Erin's grandpa has an amazing avocado ranch estate in San Juan Capistrano which created the most incredible and personal day for the love birds!  Check out some of the gorgeous photos captured by Erica of Acres of Hope Photography!  

Erin's product list to create this look:

MAC Woodwinked eyeshadow on lid

MAC Mulch eyeshadow in crease

MAC Black liquid liner

Individual lashes

MAC Light over Dark Mineralized Blush

Cover Girl lip stain

Venue: Family Avocado ranch in San Juan Capistrano

Photographer: Acres of Hope Photography

Coordinators: Intertwined Events

Makeup for Bride and bridesmaids: Kacee Geoffroy 

Elegance for Eva and Frank-San Diego

Eva is one of the sweetest brides ever.  She is soft spoken but knows exactly what she likes.  She wanted something soft and dewy but still glamourous for the big day.  She has the most incredible blue eyes so I used plums to bring them to life.  I had such a fun time dolling up her girls and the beautiful bride on her big day!

A couple of the products I used to create Eva's wedding look...

MAC Shroom eyeshadow on lid

MAC Trax in crease

MAC Sketch in outer corner to contour

MAC Black liquid liner

Individual lashes

NARS Doucher  blush

Cover Girl Lip stain

Photography: True Photography

Wedding venue: Hilton Bayfront, San Diego

Prep venue: US Grant Hotel, San Diego

Bride makeup: Kacee Geoffroy

Bridesmaids hair and makeup: Kacee Geoffroy