BOXYCHARM: FRESH START (January base & premium box)

BOXYCHARM: FRESH START (January base & premium box)

by Nella C. ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

New Year, another renewed Boxycharm subscription! This month’s theme is Fresh Start which is ever so fitting. The options for this month’s box were centered around fresh, supple and new. The items I received in my base and premium box this month reflect that. Below you can find a video all about this months boxes or read on.

Avant Skincare

Bi-Phase Hyaluronic Acid Rejuvenating Micellar Water

MSRP: $90.00

Infused with replenishing ingredients, Bi-phase hyaluronic acid rejuvenating micellar water presents an oil phase aiming to instantly dissolve resilient and waterproof makeup, and a micellar water phase working to capture impurities. It dissolves makeup without rubbing or rinsing.

Bali Balm

Sweet Orange and Coconut Lip Balm

MSRP: $33.00

Essential oils of sweet orange and coconut give this lip balm its citrusy, tropical aroma and silky-smooth consistency. Sweet orange is packed with Vitamin C, which is known to eve skin tone and protect against free radicals. Coconut is a natural emollient that moisturizes for sot, supple lips.

Ciate London

Velvet Eyeshadow Palette

MSRP: $30.00

Create molten metal and matte looks with this palette, featuring a mix of hyper metallics, soft shimmers, and velvety-smooth mattes, the innovative powder formulation delivers high pigment with super soft application.

Dr, Brandt

Do Not Age with Br. Brandt Triple Peptide Eye Cream

MSRP: $82.00

This deeply hydrating, peptide-powered cream helps diminish all signs of aging around the delicate eye area, including lines, wrinkles, dark circles, and puffiness, for refreshed, younger-looking eyes. For all skin types.

Farmacy

Daily Greens Oil-Free Gel Moisturizer

MSRP: $38.00

An oil-free and silicone-free daily moisturizer that delivers lightweight, lasting hydration without leaving skin feeling greasy. This vegan, cruelty-free formula contains Hyaluronic Acid and a blend of phytonutrients known to help clear pores and reduce shine.

Fenty Beauty

Full Frontal Volume, Lift, & Curl Mascara

MSRP: $24.00

Designed to deliver Rihanna’s full lash look, Full Frontal lightweight, ultra-black formula was specifically paired with an exclusive flat-to-fat brush: the FAT side holds max product to quickly load and lift lashes: the FLAT side defines and curls.

Fenty Beauty

Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Setting Powder

MSRP: $32.00

Rihanna was obsessed with creating a setting powder that wouldn’t flash back, so Pro Filt’r was born in 8 versatile shades to melt into your unique skin tone, letting you set, perfect, and brighten without a trace. It works all day to blur the look of pores, fine lines, and imperfections.

Laura Mercier

Rouge Essentiel Silky Crème Lipstick

MSRP: $32.00

The ultimate statement-making lipstick. Weightless, high-impact, long lasting color with a satin finish.

OFRA Cosmetics

Good to Go Mini Mix Palette

MSRP: $39.00

Manifest good-to-glow looks every time in this mini full-face palette of warm shimmers and fresh neutrals. Featuring OFRA’s best-selling highlighter, All of the Lights, this lightweight, magnetic, and interchangeable palette is the perfect add-on to pop in you makeup bag.

PMD Beauty

Silverpure™ Makeup Removing Cloth

MSRP: $30.00

Get back to your pure self with silverpure™. Remove makeup and wash your sin with the antibacterial and anti-aging benefits of pure silver, ensuring a clean end to your day.

Summer Fridays

Jet Lag Mask

MSRP: $48.00

Life’s turbulence means we can all get that lag- leaving skin stressed, tired, and thirsty. Used as a nightly mask, daytime moisturizer, or in-flight lifesaver, this multitasker’s nourishing vitamins, ceramides, and antioxidants leave skin instantly renewed, radiant, and ready for anything.

Are You Using Serums?

Are You Using Serums?

by Nella C. ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

When I first heard of serums, I thought that it was a skincare product only for mature skin, so I would glaze right over them when looking at skincare lines. When I started my studies in esthetics, I learned that serums are in fact for all skin types and are quite the treat for the skin.

Serums are concentrated liquid ingredients that target specific skin conditions such as dehydration, hyperpigmentation, signs of aging and much more. They are chemically formulated with smaller molecules that can penetrate further into the skin, making them more effective. They are typically made with ingredients such as vitamins, lipids, antioxidants, and acids.

I now incorporate serums in my daily skincare routine. I use them after applying my toner or on a good day after I apply an essence. I typically apply 2-3 drops to my face and use my fingertips to gently massage and press the liquid into my skin.

I have complied a list of serums that I believe are worth the money and deliver desired results.

Estee Lauder

Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum

MSRP: $105.00 1.7 fl. oz.

Great for all skin types. This serum claims to reduce the appearance of fine lines, uneven skin tone and enlarged pores while hydrating and plumping up the skin. The star of this serum is hyaluronic acid which is known for its ability to retain moisture in the skin.

Sweet Chef

Kale + Vitamin B Serum Shot

MSRP: $20.00 1 fl. oz.

This serum is great for all skin types but particularly dry skin. The benefits of this serum are that it hydrates and soothes the skin thanks to its star ingredients kale and vitamin B known to have hydrating and anti-inflammatory properties.

Pixi Skintreats

Hydrating Milky Serum

MSRP: $24.00 1 fl. oz.

This serum is great for dry skin. Its standout ingredients are aloe vera, vitamins C & E, and jojoba oil. The benefits of this serum are that it restores moisture to dehydrated skin revealing glowy, radiant skin.

Juice Beauty

Blemish Clearing Serum

MSRP: $30.00 2 fl. oz.

This serum is great for acne prone skin. The key ingredients are willow bark which naturally contains salicylic acid, vitamin C, aloe, and CoQ10. CoQ10 is a powerful antioxidant known to even the skin tone, reduce damage from the sun, and improve the skins hydration. This serum helps to reduce breakouts and clear clogged pores. It also claims to help even the skin tone and texture, fight free radicals, hydrate, and soothe the skin.

The Inkey List

Niacinamide Oil Control Serum

MSRP: $6.99 1 fl. oz

This serum is great for those with oily skin. Its key ingredients being niacinamide and hyaluronic acid it helps to control excess oil while reducing the appearance of blemishes, redness, and hyperpigmentation.