SKINCARE Favorites 2020 - What to do when our skin is stressed out?

This year had been a heck of a ride - from getting my PayPal hacked to receiving spoof/phishing emails, getting impersonated online, dealing with Instagram/social media scammers and finally an enforcement notice from Adsense! I guess I have seen all kinds of stress that a blogger can imagine! Oh yes and the pandemic we are all living in, is an all encompassing stressor which has exposed how misinformation, fear and panic affects our society and changes consumer behaviour across the globe. Until last year, I was keen on recycling and questioned every bit of plastic or non-paper packaging for my beauty products but this year disposables were on my mind. Using alcohol sanitizers, when I always use non alcoholic ones (yes that is a thing, in case you are wondering :D) and what the heck is the difference between the microorganisms they can kill?! 

In all this uncertainty and anxiety my skin suffered the most. I would workout on most days, go for a run, talk to my friends and family and above all, sanitize everything with wipes and disinfectant sprays often exposing my hands and face to irritants and abrasive chemicals. I also washed myself everyday - because COVID misinformation was/is real! After returning home from groceries, dental appointment, workout routine or even after just a walk around the neighbourhood, I felt the need to shower with an aim for removing any germs that might have been caught in my pores, my hair or anywhere on my body!!! 

My skin suffered this abuse and it did not like it - it reacted! This post is about all the skincare products, I used throughout 2020 and how my skin went through phases of healing, irritation, pores to being poreless and finally at a happy place. 

TATCHA The Deep Cleanse Review and Result

 Hello my lovelies!

Today's post is a little bit different. I am not going to rant at how awful Tatcha's The Deep Cleanse is for my skin, but I will show you what a hyped up product on social media can do to your skin. My skin was doing fairly well with no acne or dryness. I was on a Guerlain Abeille Royale routine for morning and night and I felt good about it. After I ran out of my favorite Dr. Dennis AHA peeling pads, I decided to give physical exfoliant a chance, but I did not want just any exfoliant - I wanted a high quality product for my skin. So, a quick social media scan and I was sold that Tatcha's exfoliating products are great for pore cleansing and loved by so many "influencers". I have detailed my experience on why this product is not worth my time and money and also included a picture of the reaction I had on my face. 

Keep reading to find out more.

GUERLAIN Abeille Royale Cleansing Oil Review

Guerlain Abeille Royale Cleansing Oil promises to gently remove makeup, even water proof makeup from face, eyes and lips. I put this oil to the test and get ready to see the results at the end of the post.

I absolutely love the Guerlain Abeille Royale skincare routine (reviewed here) and it begins with cleansing using this oil, followed by the Abeille Royal Lotion Toner, couple drops of the Youth Watery Oil and a pump of the Double R Serum.

More on this in today's blog!

PHYSICIANS FORMULA Rosé All Day, Charcoal Detox and Refreshmint Review and Swatches

Today I am sharing some skincare products from Physicians Formula available at London Drugs. All of these products are vegan, cruelty free and free from harmful ingredients. My skin can be easily irritated by some ingredients commonly used in cosmetics, so I am extremely careful with what I apply on my skin and Physicians Formula products never disappoint! They work great for my skin type and never cause any sensitivities. All three of these come in beautiful and functional packaging and are very easy to incorporate in an existing skincare regimen. 

Charcoal Detox was a completely new experience for me as I hadn't use a charcoal stick before for cleansing and the Refreshmint eye de-puffer is so minty and delicious but my favorite is the Rosé All Day serum because its a versatile product that smells amazing!! It's really like smelling a bouquet of roses all day! 

I love these products and for a full review, how I use them and swatches, keep on reading!

L'OCCITANE Peony Collection for Summer 2017 Review

Even though peony season is over in my garden, the delicate peony fragrance in each of these products is a sweet delight that I can enjoy all year round. I am obsessed with my peonies and I never cut them for indoors because I love the show they put on in the garden and it forces me to spend more time outside. When I came across this Peony Collection by L'occitane I was amazed at how much this beautiful flower has to offer. 

This collection focuses on perfecting the skin, making it look more beautiful and well hydrated. Each product is formulated with skin-perfecting peony extract from France's Drôme region, and it works on skin cells along with mineral-based optical correctors, to help immediately and visibly create perfect-looking skin.

I love the Perfecting Mist and the little mask pods which are perfect for travel and those real peony petals infusing the Petal Cleansing Oil - I am blown away!

For more pictures and review, keep reading...

Neal's Yard Remedies Wild Rose Beauty Balm Review

I received the Wild Rose Beauty Balm at the NYR Blogger Event back in Sept. and I have been loving it from the first time I used it. This beauty balm is everything I expect from skincare products - its nourishing, moisturizing, packed with organic goodness and it works!

NOURISH Kale Enzymatic Exfoliating Cleanser Review

Tonight is one of those silly nights, when its, too hard to get over the excitement of the crazy weekend and go to sleep. Then I started making a mental plan of what I have to do tomorrow morning and all of a sudden, I went like, "I had not shared with you my newest favourite facemask/deep cleanser!" 
Well, I don't need to make excuses for staying up late...this organic cleanser is soo good and makes me feel sooo fresh! Like seriously!

Miracle 10 Skincare Routine

For the past 4 weeks or so I have ONLY been using Miracle 10's skincare products. I  received four weeks supply of products in their Deluxe Travel Collection and a Miracle 10 mask. My skin feels and looks so good, that I have received numerous compliments, on my skin alone, during this period! Today I will share my detailed experience with you all. If you want flawless skin, please keep reading!

Current Skincare Routine .. Mostly The Body Shop stuff!

Hey guys!

I am back on my blog after months and honestly, I feel weird!! Its been long since I photographed my beauty products! *Sigh* Anyways, there was so much going on in my life that I could hardly find any free time to type out my reviews. Although, being a beauty blogger, I was always in that evaluative frame of mind; where I silently decide which ones to keep and kept thinking about blogging about them some time...guess now is the time!! yayyy!!!
So, I am gonna start with my current skincare and body care products. Over all of this time, I finally feel, I have the right products for my skin care and its worth sharing as a whole, as opposed to individual reviews. So, without further ado, lets begin with what I have on my bathroom vanity!

Tea Tree Skin Clearing Foaming Cleanser by The Body Shop

After getting done with two bottles of this, I can safely say, this is one of my favorite skin care products. A lot of you may think, that tea tree stuff is meant for oily/combination skin types..at least that's what I used to think..but I was surprised at how gentle and effective this product is.
Each one of us may have come across the Tea Tree line from The Body Shop at some point in our lives. I had used the Tea Tree blackhead scrub or sthg previously, like 3 years or so, but dint like it. This time, I thought of giving this foaming cleanser a try and the results were so awesome, I had to share it with you.
So here's my review on the Tea Tree Skin Clearing Foaming Cleanser by The Body Shop!!!