Facial cleansing on the go? Try it with Leaders LABOTICA Argan Oil Deep Cleansing Tissues/Green Tea Lip&Eye Point Removers!

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This past semester, my life has gotten increasingly crazy. Now in the final weeks of school, the stress of clinical rotations, homework and final exams, the neglect to properly clean my skin has it showing it.  Bad.  Leaders, who you know churns out some amazing sheet masks, has come out with cleansing wipes that are a godsend for those on the go, or those that might just be a bit lazy at night! ;)

Leaders LABOTICA line of cleansing tissues.  The packaging colors are amaze!

Here are the logistics:
LABOTICA Argan Oil Deep Cleansing Tissues.  Pack of 50.  Flip top lid and inner seal to keep them fresh.  $8.50 USD.
LABOTICA Green Tea Lip&Eye Point Remover Cleansing Tissues.  Pack of 30.  $6.00 USD.
There is also a Bamboo Water cleansing tissue available.  All can be found at Leaders website or you can also purchase these at Ulta!

Here's my face...wearing tons of makeup to mask the eye bags...my designer bags...

Lets concentrate on the Argan Oil Deep cleansing tissues.  From Leaders "formulated with argan oil these deep cleansing tissues remove makeup and dead cells while cleansing and nourishing the skin." They also claim to provide hydration and make removal easy and gentle for the skin.  The tissue themselves are wet but not saturated which I appreciate.  Nothing worse than being all drippy, amiright?  The wipe is also textured which helps grab makeup and dead skin.  Gentle and fast is how I would categorize this tissue.  I did not have to rub hard to get old makeup off.  It is scented and I cannot put my finger on what exactly this smells like, a very clean skincare scent.  Left skin cooled and moisturized.  Per instructions you should rinse after you cleanse.  Eye and lip makeup left for the next product.

The real surprise here and total hero are the Green Tea Lip&Eye Point Remover tissues.  These are flipping fantastic.  Leaders claims that they "wipe away stubborn makeup in the most sensitive areas of the face.  They are gentle yet powerful formula removes makeup without the need for excessive wiping."  Hello...this is exactly what a thirty something lady such as myself needs.  No tugging means I'm treating my fragile eye area well.  These are quite small and before you start on its size, just know that these things are FIERCE!  I used one pad in this picture.  One side twice for both eyes, and the other side for lips.  The lips were covered in a long wearing, matte lipstick which usually stains.  Aside from leaving behind an oily residue, these demolished my makeup.  These little tiny circles of awesomeness killed my makeup.  I do like how the film left behind moisturizes my eye area.

A little shiny an oily, but those tiny wipes kill makeup!! Pre rinse.

Well, let's just get this out of the way...I LOVE THESE!  You do have to rinse after using both wipes, and I would strongly recommend that with the point remover tissues as they do leave that film behind.  So maybe if you are a bit more tired than usual, rinsing after may sound like a drag.  I have used these and forgot to rinse after (I swear I usually follow directions....sometimes...okay, sue me :)
A quick rinse later and skin is clean and fresh and not tight!  It is also rather soft, I was not expecting that of a wipe that was gentle to begin with.  I've already purchased backups because that is what normal people do, right?

CLEAN!

Remember that you can purchase these at HERE, and HERE for the Leaders site.
Also can be purchased at Ulta HERE.

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Thanks for reading!

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Let's Get Sheet Faced! A facial mask story...

As I am getting older, I find that I am always on the lookout for new skincare that will benefit my skin and give me results.  From high end to drug store, I tend to try whatever I can to see what best fits into my beauty regimen.  Yes, I am 34 years old, just turned a few weeks ago and though I can thank my mother and father for passing some very good genes down, it also takes work to keep what you have going :).

With that, I have gotten completely obsessed with the Asian skincare community.  From reddit to instagram to blogs, I have been soaking up as much information as I can from fellow beauty lovers out there about what is new, what is worth trying and what works.

From an array of products, I chose to start my foray into Asian skincare with sheet masks.  Sheets masks, in basic terms, are a sheet of fabric (like cotton), gel, or other synthetic that is soaked in a serum or essence, is worn for a period of time to hyper introduce and soak those serums into your skin!

I will have more in-depth posts as my journey with face masks continues, but I wanted to give you a glimpse of what I've used recently.

From Top, clockwise...

Tony Moly I'm Real masks in Clear Skin, Nutrition, Elasticity, Skin Purifying, Skin Purifying - Makgeoll, Skin Soothing  [KOREA]

Absolute New York Exfoliating Foot Mask  [KOREA]

Miniso Moisturizing Stretch Facial Mask - Snail

SNP Animal Otter Aqua Mask  [KOREA]

Epielle Facial Essence masks in Green Tea & Aloe, Firming & Lifting Vitamin C  [KOREA]

Benton Cosmetic Snail Bee High Content Mask Pack  [KOREA]

As stated before, detailed reviews about these masks is coming.  And also the plethora of other Asian skincare I have picked up along the way...

Stay tuned :)

Derma E...Now Available at Target!!! #NOTICETHELOTUS in 2016

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Let us celebrate 2016 with the union of two unbelievable powerhouses...Target stores and derma e!  Yes, you read that right!  derma e will now be available at Target stores.  Want to know a bit more?

"Imagine a time, not long ago...

When people didn’t consider how their internal health affected their outward appearance. And, nobody understood that what you put on your skin matters too. The phrases “superfood”, “holistic health” and “sustainable” were rarely or never used. Nobody was concerned about their skincare being eco-friendly and nobody was eating kale.

Then derma e® got started.

Healthy before healthy was “in”
derma e® pushed skincare forward in a new direction by fusing powerful vitamins and plants together with modern science - we called it Green Chemistry. Continuing to be always aware, derma e® adheres to the highest ethical standards when it comes to animal welfare and our impact on the planet.

The results
derma e® built a passionate following in the natural products industry and beyond, always aspiring to make highly effective, premium skincare formulas but with cruelty-free green chemistry." - derma e

Thinking about my next Target run and what I need to get.  I am about to enter second semester of my program at university and will probably need school supplies, new clothes, snacks.  But this new year also has me thinking I need to treat my skin better, so with that mentality, it will be awesome to pick up new derma e skincare while shopping for all my other needs.  Aside from the Firming DMAE Eye Lift Cream, you will also be able to purchase their nourishing Hydrating Night Cream, Day Cream and the Firming DMAE Moisturizer.

I had the pleasure of being able to review the Firming DMAE Eye Lift Cream.  This is heaven!!!  A thick yet easily blendable and fast absorbing eye cream that includes DMAE, which is a skin firming nutrient and Insta-Lift Goji Berry glycopeptides for additional firming, and hyaluronic acid.  Eye Lift quickly moisturizes the eye area due to the hyaluronic acid...this attracts water and therefore, you feel completely moisturized and even has a cooling effect due to this.  So far, I have noticed that my eye area is tighter and brighter.  I even use this on my eye lid and brow bone and have already noticed slight changes in the short amount of time I've used this.

Want a more in depth look at Firming DMAE Eye Lift Cream?  Check out derma e's youtube channel for the video HERE.

Or simply check out derma e's website here for additional information on Firming DMAE Eye Lift - HERE.

It's about time you guys do something nice for yourselves and try something new.  Whether that is incorporating healthier food into your diet, becoming more active, relaxing more, etc, whatever it is, try something different.  I know my skin will have a chance at being healthier and more beautiful with derma e.

Remember guys....just #NOTICETHELOTUS and head to Target!


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Reviva Labs DMAE & Alpha Lipoic Acid & Vitamin C Ester Firming Eye Serum

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I never use to take my skincare too seriously.  In my teens and early to mid twenties, anything that said it cleansed and moisturized was usually was I purchased.  I had a couple of staples, but changed skincare as frequently as they went on sale.  Now, in my early 30's, I take much more care in picking out products with quality ingredients and proven results.  One of the areas I concentrate on is the eye area.  Today, I have a wonderful serum for those looking for a nice eye treatment...

Reviva Labs DMAE/Alpha Lipoic/Vitamin C Ester Firming Eye Serum

Reviva Lab's DMAE & Alpha Lipoic & Vitamin C Ester Firming Eye Serum (whew!  that was a mouthful!) is a milky serum chock full of good for you ingredients that firm, reduce the looks of wrinkles, decrease puffiness and reduces dark circles.  For the purposes of this review, we shall, from now on, call this the Reviva Firming Eye Serum.  The Firming Eye Serum can be purchased at revivalabs.com, or you can also purchase this at Ulta.  Contained inside the glass bottle, you will find 1oz./29.5ml of serum that you can dispense through a pump top.  This serum will run you around $19.00 USD.

Reviva Labs Firming Eye Serum - Ingredients

Reviva Labs Firming Eye Serum - skin

It took me a bit of time before I got used to using a serum around the eyes.  I am very much a fan of nourishing, semi to very thick lotions and creams for the sensitive eye area.  Anything that would cushion that area was fine in my book.  With the Firming Eye Serum, I was able to get a lightweight product in the vein of a serum, but at a slightly thicker consistency, such as a cream.  The formula of this is really quite lovely.  It is a semi opaque serum/lotion that is extremely lightweight on the skin.  Because this serum has a thicker consistency than what we know from regular serums, you can feel the protective nature of this product.

With all skincare, I took my time in using this product and giving it a good test run.  I did like that after 6 weeks, my skin felt more taut and looked it as well.  I have dark circles due to my sleep schedule and how much I get a night as opposed to heredity.  That was an even longer transition, but around the 2nd month mark, I did notice a slight lightening of my undereye area.  Because the skin is so delicate under the eye, you can see texture.  I have very bumpy skin under my eyes and the Firming Eye Serum aided in making the texture there more delicate.  Less "chicken skin" like and much more smooth.

For a product that actually gives results, can be found relatively easy, and is under the $20 mark, I say take the gamble and give Reviva Lab's Firming Eye Serum a try!



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