New Beauty Tool: Neutrogena Advanced Solutions

While chit-chatting with my mom a few weeks ago about Christmas shopping and what were on each other’s wish lists, our conversation went like this:

Me: “Hey mom, what do you want for Christmas?”

Mom: (In her Puerto Rican accent) “Ay Xio, I don’t know. How ’bout you, baby?”

Me: “I think I want a Clarisonic. You know, one of those thingys that’s battery operated that you scrub your face with it and it spins ’round and ’round?”

Mom: “Oh, I have one! I’ve never used it. You can have it.”

Of course, she would own something that she’s never worn or used. The woman has everything!

Me: “Really? You’ve never used it? I’ll take it! Thanks mommy!”

A week later she sends it with my dad from Sacramento. I open the bag…and it’s not a Clarisonic. As I scratch my scalp in utter confusion,  I take a look at the contraption and read, “Neutrogena Advanced Solutions.” OK. This is definitely not it, but I’ll give it a shot.

Girl! This thing is the bomb.com! After my first use, my skin was noticeably softer, squeaky clean and pores were smaller. Although, this system is what they call a ‘at home microdermabrasion system.’ It’s definitely not for everyday use– too much exfoliation can be very harmful for your skin. I read reviews on it as well, and I’m quite pleased to read so many positive reviews.

So, thanks mommy for the gift! Please feel free to send me more items that you don’t use! 🙂

Sunday Ritual: Face Mask

Our skin takes a lot of crap. From transferring dirt and oils from our finger tips with the slightest touch to the smog in the air billowing out of car mufflers, our pores absorb a lot more gunk than we think. By cleansing our skin twice a day, we wash away most dirt and grime, but every now and then a deep, detoxifying mask will vamp up our skin’s health and natural glow. I like to apply face masks once a week as my ‘Sunday Ritual’ and spruce up my home at the same time. Multitasking baby! The list benefits of face masks is ridiculously long: deep cleansing, increases hydration, pore refining, even skin tone, skin firming, acne fighting and more. In the market for a new face mask? Get a list of the best face masks recommended by top beauty experts via Allure, Temptalia, and Daily Glow. Wanna tap into some DIY? Click here for mask recipes from your kitchen cabinets! Make some time for yourself, you deserve it.

Makeup Look For Tonight…

Thinking about recycling this look for ‘girls night’. Thoughts?

Please excuse the flyaways 🙂

Powder: Bare Escentuals in Tan

Blush: MAC in Gentle

Eyeshadow: MAC in Woodwinked

Mascara: MAC False Lashes in Black (don’t get confused, these are my natural lashes.)

Lipstick: Satin MAC Red

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