skin care.

Hello! With summer coming to a close, I decided to share my fave skin care products in time for back to school.

For the most part, I like to stick to Rodan + Fields Unblemish line. It comes from the same company as Proactive, but I find this regimen less harsh and much more effective for my skin. 

Step 1 is the base face wash. Step 2 is the toner. Here you can customize your system with either the Spot Fading toner or the Clarifying toner. I go with the clarifying mainly because I don't really have dark spots. Step 3 is the actual treatment. Pictured is the old bottle. Now they have changed it so you get more product. See, with that size of bottle you run out faster than the other products.

Here I show, the bigger and better Dual Intensive Acne Treatment! They changed it a couple months ago, but I still use my old bottle for travel, which I've been doing a lot of this summer. Finally, Step 4 is the moisturizer which contains SPF 20.

Along with the Unblemish Regimen, once a week or so I get to use the Redefine Macro Exfoliator. I love this thing. 

Otherwise known as the "face sucker", this product smooths my skin baby soft. For best results, it comes with "Doc-Smart Mode", where it is programmed by  Dr. Rodan and Dr. Fields beeping to tell you how long you should use it on each section of your face.

It's a beautiful thing, let me tell you.

Although the Unblemish line comes with a moisturizer, I admit I usually only use that at night. My absolute favorite moisturizer comes from WalMart for about $14.

Aveeno's Clear Complexion Daily Moisturizer has been my go to moisturizer and also primer before putting on foundation or using instead of foundation in the summer. 

So there you have it. My favorite skin care products. Hope everyone going back to school now has a great time doing so! 

- Hannah

July Favorites! ♥

>> So here I sit waiting for my nails to dry while typing away at yet another blog post..

As I have been meaning to get back on my blogging grind, I had sooo much to talk about and currently am now drawing a blank.. However, I would like to share some of my personal favorites from this month!

Annnnnd go:

1. Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy Nailpolish

I have obsessed and obsessed over this stuff and every time I redo my nails I become a little more impressed. As I have stated (via previous blog post) I am not entirely sure how I came across it or what made me buy it. We all know how every company has to come out with some sort of knock off something or other that could be done much more efficiently (and expensively) at the salon and you try it once, roll your eyes and never try the drugstore version again. But this time = results. 

Left: Day One
Right: Day Seven AND chip free
(Nails featuring Checkmate(base), Provoke(flower), Wild Card(blue center), and Sure Thing(white center))

I rest my case.

2.  Revlon Colorstay Moisture Stain

I believe as an avid makeup/hair product consumer that Revlon doesn't make anything that isn't useful. The Colorstay line is one of the most diverse and result producing yet. It has only been recently that I have gotten into lip colors. I had tried it once before and lip glosses were sticky and lipsticks made me look funny but I decided to give this stuff a shot. As you all know I am not easily impressed but this lip stain goes on a with a comfortable watery feeling and is not sticky but immediately make the lips feel more hydrated and fresh.

Shade 050- London Posh
(It's actually a light nude)

Definitely a five star review from me!

3. Coconut Oil

I saw on Pinterest all this fuss about how coconut oil is literally good for anything and could mend split ends in just one use! Being the disbeliever that I am, I went and bought some. The first time I used it I applied it to my brushed and dry hair for about a half hour before my shower. When I shampooed and conditioned it out I noticed little to no difference. However, the second time I used it I applied it before bed, braided my hair and slept with it in. After my shower the next morning my hair felt like butter and had an amazing shine! From that point I was sold. If your hair is dry like mine, it should take one shampoo to remove the excess oil and you may still use light conditioner but  if your hair is oily I recommend 1-2 shampoos and combing the shampoo through your hair during your shower.You can find coconut oil in mainly grocery stores because it is also a very healthy cooking ingredient. There are about a billion uses for coconut oil. Check them out here!

I bought mine at Walmart but made the mistake of getting refined!
If for hair or skin (not cooking) get the unrefined!

4. Loreal Voluminous Butterfly Mascara

This is my favorite mascara of all time. I was blessed with long eyelashes but I have never seen any mascara make them look like falsies until I came across this one. As I have stated in the past few products, what it all comes down to is results and each of these items produce them and produce them well. 

No eyelash curler needed.

In the shade Midnight Black.

As I am not a fan of makeup during the summer, this mascara is the perfect accessory to a natural face. 

Going swimming? Apply some waterproof for long lasting, smudge free, pond proof awesome.

almost forgot..

This week's nails!

Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy Nailpolish in the shade Casino Lights. (yellow base)
Nuance by Selma Hayek Nail Lacquer (accents)

>> Hope you enjoy (and try) all my favorite products! And as always, hope your summer is treating you well. ♥