Friday, February 18, 2022

MY WINTER SKINCARE ROUTINE

 Winters in New England can be harsh on our skin. With the dry air inside our homes and the freezing cold air outside, our skin is just begging for some moisture. Bring on all the serums and masks! Over the years I have tried so many skincare products because I'm somewhat of a product junkie. I'm a sucker for "erases fine lines" when in reality the only thing erasing fine lines is Botox and Filler. But that doesn't mean you need to run out and inject yourself. There are a lot of great products out there that have worked well for me over the years. As someone who worshipped the sun and tanning beds in her  younger years, I am now paying the price. Especially since I have pale, thin Irish and Swedish skin. If you take any advice from this post, don't worship the sun and use good skincare products. 

Everyone's skin is different so I would always consult with your dermatologist or an aesthetician to get a good skincare routine for yourself. These are the products that work well for my skin. I have normal skin and I am trying to treat sun spots, fine lines and texture. I try to get a hydrafacial every couple months. If you have not had a hydrafacial they are amazing. I don't know if I will ever have a regular facial again. They're great to do before an event to as they leave your skin glowing! 

Along with regular hydrafacials, here is my current winter skincare routine and other items that I like to use for masking. 



These are all the products I consistently use on a regular basis along with masks and other favorites listed at the bottom of this post. 

ZO Daily Power Defense-The Daily Power Defense is a powerful antioxidant serum designed to improve the signs of aging like lines, wrinkles, and dull skin

ZO Retinol-apidly improves the appearance of uneven skin tone for a brighter, clearer and smoother complexion. When I first started using this, I panicked because my skin got really dry and was flaking off and then I asked an aestetician and she said this is normal. It only happened the first week I used it and then my skin shed the layer it needed to shed and has been great ever since. This is a key product in your skincare routine. 

ZO Skin Health PadsRemoves excess surface oil and pore-clogging debris. I use these every other morning. 

Drunk Elephant Baby Skin Mask-a cult favorite but for a reason. It really does make your skin baby soft. I use this once a week. It stings a bit when it first goes on but your skin will be incredibly soft after 

P150 Lotion- another cult favorite. I have used this for years and think this is one of the best products to help fade spots. I only use every other day. 

Beautycounter C Serum - another must have in your skincare routine is a good Vitamin C serum. I love this one from Beautycounter 

Vitamin EAn indispensable nutrient for collagen production, our 100% pure & natural vitamin E oil is designed to visibly improve the look of scars, stretch marks, acne, fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots & sun spots for moisturized & youthful skin. 

Eye Cream - this is pricey but it lasts a long time. I love the applicator and it keeps my under eyes moisturized and helps with hooding of the eyes. Hello, 40's! 

Vegamour Gummies - these Biotin gummies help restore hair growth. They also taste really good too. When I was diagnosed with my thyroid disease, my hair had noticeably started falling out and thinning. I've been taking these for 2 months now and am starting to see little baby hairs grow in around my hair line. I'll have to report back in a couple months but I will try anything for hair regrowth. 

Revision Skin care face wash - ok, I have to admit. I was one of those people that thought what face washed you used wasn't really important because you washed it off so quickly and then I tried this face wash and I am now a believer that what face wash you use is important. I don't know if I will ever use anything else ever again. Revision, do not stop making this. I have noticed my skin has had more of a glow to it. I'm not breaking out anymore and the only thing that I changed was this face wash. I bought it in October and the I barely made a dent in the bottle. This will last me a long time! 

Ordinary Buffet- why I love these products? The price and they actually work. This formula combines a comprehensive array of studied technologies to target multiple signs of aging at once.


 MY MORNING ROUTINE

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

SUPER BOWL GAME DAY RECIPES + DECOR


Super Bowl Sunday is around the corner and since my favorite team isn’t in the Super Bowl, I’m here for the snacks and the Halftime Show! Anyone else with me on that? Have you seen the lineup this year? So pumped!

Since I’m a follow the recipe type of cook, I’ve scoured the internet for some of our favorite game day recipes to share with you, from the best wings to cute desserts for the kiddos.

and I of course didn't forget about the decorations and party planning supplies. You can scroll down to see everything you'll need to host a Super Bowl Party! 

Who will you be cheering for this weekend?






Game Day Snacks

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