As a woman in her mid-40s I can say that you might consider adjusting your makeup routine and colours to enhance your features better at this stage in your life and address any changes in skin texture or tone. Here are some common makeup mistakes that women over 40 might want to…
Switch to Green Beauty in 3 Easy Steps
If you’ve been successful at cutting through the industry noise and switched over to green products, you’re ahead of most consumers. For many, making the switch is mind-boggling because of the overwhelming number of products available and marketing ploys of various brands. So, how do you switch to green beauty without the overwhelm? Here are some tips…
5 Ways To Give Your Skin A Break This Holiday Season
The holidays are here! During this busy, stressful and indulgent time of year, it’s always a good reminder to take some time to take care of yourself. I have several suggestions on my blog on how to take care of your skin now that the weather has gotten cooler, and I could remind you that you are what you eat and that it’ll show on your skin. However, I also know that it’s hard to cut back on anything this time of year because most of us celebrate by getting together with our loved ones and eating, eating and eating some more!
Best Anti-Aging Oils for the Skin
With so many oil concoctions out there, it can be hard choosing the right anti-aging oils for your skin. Facial oils have so many benefits for your skin. These oils provide the essential fatty acids and nutrients that your skin needs. They build up your skin’s resilience and protection against environmental stressors. They are multi-purpose and a-must for your anti-aging skincare routine. In this video, I talk about my favorite anti-aging carrier oils and essential oils for the skin. There are so many others that I don’t talk about here. For example, Rose Geranium, Neroli, and more. If you’re curious …
Fighting Mask Acne in 3 Simple Steps
Welcome to fall! Pumpkin Spiced everything, backpacks and pencils, leaves changing colour. The beginning of every new season brings with it changes all around including in our skincare regimen. This fall is extra special because our skincare regimen changes have to consider the changes in our skin from prolonged use of face masks. These skin changes are known as mask acne or “Maskne”. Normally, this is a month of excitement – for parents and kids – returning to school routines from a couple of months off for summer. This year, we all know is a little different. Whether you’ve decided …
Easy Anti-Aging Skincare Routine Morning
This is the second part of my anti-aging skincare routine. I use all-Canadian skincare products – both clinical formulations and organic natural ingredients – like The Ordinary and Helena Lane Skincare. Products used for my am skincare routine: Choose your favourite toner, flower water, facial mist: I have several in the online shop that I love In this video, I use NENA Mineral Toner – a product from Vancouver BC that was gifted to me The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% The Ordinary Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3% Cocoon Apothecary Reflector SPF 30 Pure …
Easy Anti-Aging Skin Care Routine Evening
Easy Anti-Aging Skincare Routine in the Evening Hi everyone. It’s Maria here, makeup artists, and green beauty expert. Welcome to my bathroom today. I want to go over the anti-aging skincare routine that I do in the morning and in the evening with you. So pretty much my concerns as I am in my early forties are wrinkles. I have a very expressive forehead. Okay. So, deepening of wrinkles is one concern. And then, of course, some sunspots would be another concern. You know, I always use Canadian products, but I have started, you know, dabbling with some more …
5 Oils That Truly Benefit Your Skin
I’m a big believer in the power of oils as they have the power to truly benefit our skin by deeply moisturizing it and providing it with the essential fatty acids it needs. They also protect our skin from the elements by keeping the good stuff in and the bad stuff out.