My Thoughts Corner

My skin loves a good scrub. The Lush Ocean Salt Face and Body scrub is a product I immediately fell in love with and today I thought I’d tell you why.

A grainy yet soft based scrub with an amazing summery smell topped with lime, it is housed in its typical black Lush tub. Once opened, you will find a relatively blue layer of tick chunky sea salt that’s supposed to be mixed up with the rest before use…

It’s mainly made of sea salt, as you can tell be the name to scrub away any dead skin and dirt.  It also contains seaweed absolute, avocado butter and extra virgin coconut oil to soften and hydrate the skin. Lush also incorporated in this mixture grapefruit, lime and violet leaf absolute for brightening. Unfortunately I noticed that this scrub holds paraben but in very low percentage.

After one use, I was instantly pleased by the clean and smooth feeling and look of my skin. One sure thing is that all crap that has been staying in my skin was gone. Another amazing fact about the Ocean Salt Scrub is the hydration and fresh scent are felt for hours later thanks to its ingredients that work wonders in fact. However the gritty texture might be too harsh for everyday use and I personally use it only once or twice a week.  

The Lush Ocean Salt Face and Body Scrub is one of, if not the best scrub I’ve ever used. It’s an all in one product that could be used as a cleanser, scrub and a moisturizer with an only grasp that it’s definitely not a product where a little goes too long, a pricey practice to maintain but I’m less likely to hold down any sooner considering its effectiveness.

Many of us, and especially the lazy ones…..no offense, are permanently asking if we really need to double cleanse.

I’ve got to say that despite the scientific truth, I have always double cleansed, sometimes triple, my face and body just by thinking about the entire polluted environment we are living in and the tons of products we apply daily.

Dermatologists and specialists swear by this old Japanese cleansing method. Indeed double cleansing is a decisive process to a clean and healthy skin and an optimal absorption of your moisturizers, serums and creams. Over the course of the day, our skin is covered with layers of “stuff”. And what it was in the morning is definitely what it ended up looking in the evening; therefore it’s sure thing we can’t get rid of everything in the first round.

The double cleansing method is pretty simple. It involves dissolving all makeup and impurities followed up with the act of face washing to take care of the leftover of the grime, which lead to premature signs of aging if left on the skin.

Two cleansers??? Which ones should you be getting? There is a huge variety to choose from but what matters it’s what works best for your skin. For the first step, my preference goes to an oil based cleanser, be it, cleansing oil, natural oil, balm or micellar water, which are very effective when it comes to removing makeup/sunscreen. As for the second step, a soapy solution is the answer, including, foaming, gel or creamy cleansers, and these are great in deep cleansing, hydrating and softening the skin using a brush or just fingers.

One good thing is that no double cleansing is needed in mornings.

Double cleansing is not just a trend or an attempt to get extra cash when grabbing two different cleansers; it’s in fact a game changer making it the most important step of the skin care routine.

Happy cleansing!

Hi Y’all,

When it comes to beauty on budget, new brands pop up every now and then filling the shelves with bargains that provide pretty good quality. Makeup Revolution is one of those brands and of all the products they sell, their eyeshadow palettes are the best with so much to choose from. Therefore, brace yourselves with a LOT of palette reviews to come and to start I bring today the “You’re Gorgeous” Palette.

The palette comes in a solid glossy packaging with a huge mirror. It features a lovely variety of browns, taupes, bronzes, beiges and mauves presented in a great balance of 10 matte shades and 22 shimmer shades.

The eyeshadows are velvety to touch, really pigmented and blend easily for a large variety of smoky looks or even for everyday natural looks. As another plus, there is minimal residue when working with these colors.

I usually wear quite neutral shades and this palette is just perfect for me. It features every color I would ever need. “You’re Gorgeous” palette provides great quality eyeshadows and a silky finish and for its price, it’s no doubt an absolute bargain.

Thanks for stopping by!