fresh.beautiful: the skin studio

beauty OFF duty: denise wild, the sewing studio

beauty OFF Duty: jennifer dela cruz, wedding planner

skin save{io}rs ...

honourable mentions: fiona man

super big thank you to fiona man for coming in to see me for a special skin therapy treatment back in february. after her session, she decided to try out our absolute favourite skincare brand: consonant body! check out her video on unboxing her first consonant body delivery and her little shout out to us!

fiona is super sweet and her videos are awesome. check out her product war series which we love.

can't wait to see and work with you again fiona!

illuminated skin: a little bit of help

pretty little peepers

you've heard the saying "defence is the best offence", right?

well, that's how we feel about eye creams. you are never too young to consider using one; whether you're in your 20s or 50s, indulging the skin with a bit of eye cream isn't a bad thing.

you probably think that eye creams are just another "money grab" and that your moisturizer can do the same trick. So why bother?

actually, eye creams are creams tested by opthamologists (people whose job it is to know about your eyes) to ensure they are safe to use around the eye area. they often forego any fragrance and are much more emollient than a regular moisturizer.

regular use of a proper eye cream can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, plus keep the skin around the eye firm.

we love Consonant Body Ultra Moisturizing and Ultra Firming Organic Eye Creams. both formulations are quite rich and have an overall soothing effect on the eyes.  you can also try Philosophy Hope in a Tube, a cult fave, that absorbs well and can be used around the lips as well.

 

product review: josie maran argan oil

there are a plethora of moisturizers out there.

some are good, some are bad, some are just all right.

i have a love for many moisturizers out there, some green, some organic, some neither green nor organic. but right now, i am really attached to my Josie Maran argan oil - an actual oil. It's 100% organic and is the centre of the entire Josie Maran cosmetic line.

this oil can be used in a multitude of ways: as a daily moisturizer for the face (no lie - and it doesn't look or feel greasy like you think an oil would), to treat split ends, to condition cuticles, as a bath oil.

though it is pricey approximately $50 for the bottle, the benefits outweigh that one con. argan oil is a superior source of antioxidants, vitamin e and fatty acids - it prevents free radical damage, protects the skin and can even help to reduce hyperpigmentation.

i use this moisturizer at nighttime and wake up with soft smooth skin. it never feels slick or wet and actually absorbs really well. the only thing i wish is that it came in a more portable tube ... i would take it everywhere!