If you’ve been sleeping constantly, or slightly out of the beauty news loop, you may not have heard about the latest facial skincare “trend”: oils. No longer do we run from oil, screaming like a banshee, while imagining zits exploding on our face. No. As most of us know, that silly old wives’ tale about oil making you break out is FALSE. In fact, there are many (but not all) oils that are awesome for your face, and can even help clear up troubled skin!
For those Bionic Beauties who are just learning about skincare oils, below is a super helpful article from Total Beauty which outlines some benefits and some of the newest product releases…
Remember when we wanted everything in our beauty regimen to be oil-free? Well, those days are long gone. From nail care to hair color, every beauty category is experiencing an oilboom. Why? Oils are not only moisturizing and nurturing, but they’re also loaded with antioxidants. We tried dozens of the newest oils and came up with an entire beauty routine that is oil-based. Click ahead to see how beauty oils can beautify you from head to toe.
Stay tuned for my upcoming article covering an intro to oils, fun facts, myths, and how to use oils easily, and inexpensively, in your skincare routine! In the meantime, feel free to ask any oily Q’s below.
We made it through December 21, 2012 without an altering-of-the-world-consciousness; evaded extreme disasters; and the Earth as we know it didn’t “end”. But… what would your skincare routine consist of had there been a nuclear apocalypse???
I’m not going to ruin the video for you, since it is really quite awesome, so you’re just going to have to watch. It’s short, I promise.
Who knew? And huge props to that actress for allowing her skin to be painted up with tainted dirt. That’s Bionic!
Stay off the Geiger charts y’all,
P.S. Any suggestions on what to use when the zombies come calling?
Mission Essentials is an all-natural, organic skin care line that I am thoroughly testing for all the Bionic Beauties out there.
The first product I tested? Their 100% natural Eucalyptus Soap. The smell is unbelievable and completely refreshing, perfect for a quick morning shower, and the bar never leaves a residue.
Currently testing: All-natural Eucalyptus Soap by Mission Essentials
I fell immediately for this soap, but I wondered if the smaller size would last, as so many organic soaps don’t withstand shower steam. I was pleasantly surprised to find that more than 3 weeks passed and my bar was still quite usable! Read on…
Here are the latest fabulous beauty and cosmetics free samples that I’ve rounded up from across the web-o-sphere.
Grab a free sample of Eau Duelle perfume by “Liking” their page on Facebook, then click the Welcome tab and you should see a free sample link.
Kroger’s website is offering freebies of John Frieda Luxurious Volume hair care. Sorry, but this free sample is only valid in the following states: AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MS, MO, NC, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV.
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