Category Archives: Skincare

Acne Control, GlamGlow, Mask, Skincare

GlamGlow SuperMud Clearing Treatment Review

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I love a good mask. As I’ve mentioned before, I have oily, blemish-prone skin, so I like to use a mask weekly or twice a week to keep breakouts at bay. I’ve used Origins‘ Clear Improvement for a while now, but I recently switched it up by trying GlamGlow‘s SuperMud Clearing Treatment ($69). Continue reading →

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Reviews, Skincare

Get Sandal-Worthy Feet for Summer: Baby Foot Peel Review

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I put my feet through the ringer on a daily basis – I walk a lot and have been a runner, on and off, for most of my life. Over the years, my feet have built up some pretty gnarly calluses and rough spots. I’ve tried to exfoliate and file some of it off, with mixed success.

I don’t remember where or when I first heard about Baby Foot ($25), an exfoliating peel, but I’ve been intrigued for a while now. When it popped up on Beauty.com during their Friends & Family 20% off sale, I decided to give it a try.

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Baby Foot consists of a pair of plastic booties filled with an exfoliating gel containing a number of acids, including lactic and glycolic acids, that exfoliate the feet. It also claims to be infused with 17 natural extracts that soothe and moisturize skin. Here is a look at the ingredient list:

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After washing your feet, you place the booties on your feet, tape the excess plastic down so that the booties conform to your feet, and leave in place for an hour. After a few days, your feet should start to peel. Once the excess dry, callused skin has fallen away, you should be left with noticeably softer, smoother feet.

The instructions recommend staying seated for the duration of the treatment – the booties do feel a bit slippery. I put a pair of slipper socks over the booties to keep them in place and to provide some traction.

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The gel is supposed to be lavender-scented, and it does smell quite nice, a mix of herbal and floral. About 45 minutes into the treatment, the tops of my feet felt a little irritated. When I removed the booties after an hour, my feet were a little pinker than normal, but had not experienced any adverse reactions. After washing my feet, I applied sunscreen, as I was going outside. After treatments like face peels, your skin is especially delicate and in need of protection. The skin on your feet is no different, so be sure to protect it after a peel.

The packaging indicates that your feet should start to peel 5-7 days after the treatment and may peel for up to 2 weeks afterwards. Mine started to peel after 2 days and peeled for about 3-4 days. My peel may have been accelerated because I was walking a lot right after the treatment and I spent several days walking across nubbly carpet in a hotel room (my floors at home are hardwood). Quite a lot of dry, dead skin sloughed off within a short period, especially around the ends of my toes and the underside of my heel.

My results weren’t particularly dramatic – i.e. my feet were not baby-like by any stretch of the imagination – but they were noticeably softer and smoother. To be fair, the bottoms of my feet were pretty rough and tough, so I’m pretty happy with the results. I’ll probably do another in a few months, and in the meantime I’ll touch up with a foot file.

If you’re looking for a good foot treatment, give Baby Foot a try!

 

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Body Care, Nuance, Reviews, Skincare

Nuance by Salma Hayek For Soft Summer Skin

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I recently returned to Nuance, Salma Hayek’s skincare brand, after about a year of trying products from a range of different brands. I was once again thoroughly impressed by the high quality of Nuance’s offerings. Nuance is free of parabens, hypoallergenic, and not tested on animals. Plus it’s cheap – Nuance is exclusive to CVS drugstores, which frequently offers BOGO 1/2 off deals on all Nuance products. In the past, I’ve used and loved their Prickly Pear Body Wash, their Rosehip Moisturizing Body Lotion, and, especially, Nuance’s Cucumber & Rosewater Dual Phase Makeup Remover – seriously, nothing is gentler and more effective for removing eye makeup, even waterproof eyeliner. I recently picked up the Rosehip Body Lotion and the Walnut Body Scrub, and I was so happy with my purchase that I wanted to share my thoughts on these products with you.

The Rosehip Body Lotion is perfect for summer, as it’s a light gel lotion that absorbs quickly and doesn’t feel heavy at all. It requires minimal effort to rub in, a plus when you’re in a hurry. It has a light, floral scent that fades quickly and won’t interfere with any fragrance you wear. It probably isn’t rich enough to sooth dry hands, however.

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The Walnut Body Scrub is possible the best body scrub I’ve ever used. The crushed walnut shells that serve as an exfoliant are very fine, so it’s very difficult to overdo it. I would say it’s suitable for more delicate areas of the body, like the chest and stomach. On the other hand, if you’re looking to exfoliate the rough skin on your feet or elbows, this scrub probably won’t be strong enough. When I use the scrub before shaving, I get a very close, smooth shave. The scrub also has a pleasant fragrance, light and rich at the same time, slightly sweet and not overpowering in the least.

NuanceScrubWalnut Scrub: Doesn’t look that appealing, but it really works! 

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As an added bonus, the packaging is really cute, and gives the line a high-end appeal at drugstore prices. The floral decorations rather remind me of Rouge Bunny Rouge‘s packaging.

I highly recommend both of these products and would suggest that you try any product from the Nuance line that might interest you, especially the body products.

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