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Daily Facial Care Done Right: Alba Botanica
Lately, my skin hasn’t been feeling or looking as great as it should. Who’s to blame? Winter in New York! I have been looking for a new cleanser to help draw out the dirt and oil while moisturising my skin. I also have very sensitive skin, so I needed something that didn’t cause irritation. If you have been having the same issue here is my top suggestion: Alba Botanica.
Alba Botanica is cruelty-free, made with 100% vegetarian ingredients and without harmful ingredients. Each collection delivers concentrated doses of botanical ingredients that detox and act as a fast fix for your skin and body. Each mask is saturated with its key ingredient (coconut, Camu Camu & more!) to target specific skin concerns (from wrinkles to acne!)
Alba Botanica Hawaiian Detox Facial Care
Each product in the Hawaiian Detox facial care collection is formulated with Volcanic Clay, a mineral-rich natural substance that draws out dirt, oil, and grime from deep within pores before being washed away. This action helps clear problematic impurities which immediately brightens and refreshes skin. The clay’s unique physical texture also polishes away dead surface cells, leaving skin with a smooth, even, mattified glow. Each formula is powerfully effective, yet also hypo-allergenic.
Hawaiian Detox Cleanser (6oz., $11.99, Whole Foods)
Gentle yet effective daily detoxifier lathers away problematic impurities
Hawaiian Detox Scrub (4oz., $11.99, Whole Foods)
Distinctive black lathering scrub gently exfoliates, clears and brightens skin
Hawaiian Detox Sheet Mask (single mask, $3.49, Whole Foods)
Micro-extraction mask loosens stubborn impurities for intensive detox action
Hawaiian Detox Facial Towelettes (30ct, $5.99, Whole Foods)
Multi-tasking towelette whisks away makeup, detoxifies and tones without rinsing
Alba Fast Fix Sheet Masks (SRP: $3.49, Target, Wal-Mart, Whole Foods & natural food stores) Individually wrapped, serum-soaked fiber masks contour to your face to deliver concentrated doses of active botanical ingredients. In as little as 5 minutes, skin experiences a powerful beauty-enhancing treatment! 100% vegetarian ingredients, no animal testing, synthetic fragrances, artificial colors or parabens.- Coconut Water Hydrate Sheet Mask: an infusion of coconut water, cucumber and chamomile provide a mega-moisture oasis to return skin to healthy, hydrated happiness
- Camu Camu Anti-Wrinkle Sheet Mask: Camu Camu, cocoa, and caffeine fight the good fight to help firm, tone and tackle those pesky lines and wrinkles
- Papaya Anti-Acne Sheet Mask: the zit-zapping trio of papaya, lemon balm, and salicylic acid penetrates pores to give pimples their proper punishment
- Grapefruit Even Tone Sheet Mask: grapefruit, charcoal, and turmeric vanish visible pores, soothe redness and help lighten shadows, to give skin a soft, even glow
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Flawless Skin: The Art of Multi-Masks
Bring multi-masking to the next level by targeting face and hair simultaneously. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite masks of all types for next-level productivity.
These products from emerginC, ClarityRx, NIUCOCO, Surya Brasil and ALL CAPS are sure to make you a masking pro in no time.
A rich, buttery, creamy mask with coenzyme Q10 and alpha-lipoic acid that soothes, hydrates nourishes. Suitable for all skin types. Excellent for red, sensitive, dry, tired skin.
$50 via www.emerginC.com
Put your skin in check with this intensive face mask for clarifying your skin, removing impurities and clearing pores. Enriched with vitamins, pure herbal extracts, and nourishing oils, your skin is never overly stressed from the mask and is instead left revived, clear and refined.
$27.50 via www.clarityclinicalskincare.com
This nutrient-rich serum and styling oil does it all, including detangles ends, protects against heat styling, and adds high-octane shine. This multi-tasker is infused with extra virgin coconut oil, guava fruit extract, and sunflower seed oil—it’s brain food for your hair that encourages smoothness, nourishment while helping the hair look bouncy and luxurious.
$50 via www.niucoco.com
Surya Brasil henna creams offer a more natural way to cover your gray or change your hair color while protecting your scalp and simultaneously coloring, conditioning and strengthening your hair. Designed for a beauty hair treatment, Surya Brasil’s luscious Henna Cream texture is both rich and silky with a mild, pleasant scent. Easy to apply on clean hair, it provides a sensation of intense care and comfort during coloring.
$17.50 via www.SuryaBrasilProducts.com
All Caps is the only cap that will extend the time, effort and dollars spent on your hair. This new-to-market cap preserves styling whether in the shower, sleeping or at the spa and can also be used for overnight hair treatments or masks.
Uses:
- Reversible cap can be used to keep hair treatments from transferring to clothes or furniture
- Cap can be worn as a shower cap to wash product off face
- Keep face masks or treatments out of hairline
$52 via www.AllCapsHair.com
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Beauty Gifts That Help Charities
Is it me or are beauty enthusiast some of the hardest people to gift? They already have everything! Take it from a recovering beauty addict, you can never have enough products. Why not give a gift that keeps on giving? GLOW for a cause is an amazing beauty company that not only has some of the best perfumes and skincare products available, but they also donate 5% of all proceeds to six fantastic charities!
With natural ingredients like coconut oil, jojoba oil, and Vitamin E, your skin will radiate a healthy glow while providing the nourishment it needs to stay vibrant. Each GLOW for a cause product is made with care because they know the importance of high-quality ingredients Their products are clean, natural, cruelty-free, made in the USA, and some are even vegan!
GLOW for a cause Gifts Include:
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Body Butter
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Perfume
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Soaking Salts
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Candles
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Facial Creams
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Facial Clay Masks
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Facial Clay Scrubs
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Lip Balm
Look as great as you feel with each of the GLOW for a cause products this year and give the gift of beauty to your loved ones! Giving the gift of GLOW for a cause will not only make your family and friends happy, but it will help one of the multiple charities they support as well!About GLOW for a cause
GLOW for a cause is a beauty company unlike any other. What started out as a quest to create the purest and highest quality body care products and soy candles has evolved into a glowing movement. Founded by artist, teacher, and skin care maven, Johanna Querry Smith, GLOW for a cause is a passion project that makes both people and the world just a little more beautiful. GLOW for a cause products are made from the finest and purest ingredients available. Every time you buy a GLOW for a cause product, you are not only pampering yourself, you are giving back 5% to our partner non-profit organizations. Now that’s beauty that GLOWS on the inside and out.
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How to Keep Oily Skin from Causing Breakouts
Oils produced by the body help keep skin healthy, but there can be too much of a good thing. Excess oil can lead to blemishes and acne flare-ups. Dr. Jennifer Linder, Chief Scientific Officer for PCA SKIN provided some interesting insight for those of us that struggle with oily skin, along with why excess oils lead to breakouts and what we can do to keep it in check!“Oily skin tends to be a “sluggish” skin condition, meaning it does not effectively shed dead surface cells as easily as normal skin due to the increased oil production acting almost as the glue holding the dead cells together. It is important to add in an exfoliating treatment on a weekly basis that also assists in purifying the pores. PCA SKIN’s Purifying Mask is a clay-based mask with micro-fine pumice that draws out impurities, helps to minimize oil production while also providing gentle exfoliation. Nighttime products containing pure retinol are also a fantastic way to regulate cellular turnover and oil production. I highly recommend PCA SKIN’s Intensive Clarity Treatment at night to increase cellular turnover while regulating oil production.”
PCA SKIN Purifying Mask ($56; PCASKIN.com)An at-home clay-based treatment mask that exfoliates, detoxifies and removes impurities, leaving skin smooth, clear and bright.
- A well-balanced botanical blend to promote a clear complexion
- Clay-based mask that eliminates built-up impurities in pores
- Micro-fine pumice to gently exfoliate built-up surface debris
Key Ingredients:
Algae – detoxifies and hydrates the skin.
Clay – detoxifies, and absorbs oil and impurities.
Pumice – gently exfoliates built-up surface debris and impurities from the skin.
Tea tree leaf oil – promotes a clear complexion.
PCA SKIN Intensive Clarity Treatment ($106; pcaskin.com)Vital for acne skin, this salicylic acid formula includes retinol, niacinamide and hexylresorcinol to dramatically reduce and prevent breakouts, while ethyl linoleate, retinopeptide and lilac stem cell extract reduce sebum production and inflammation. With patented OmniSome delivery technology, the ingredients are delivered deeper into the skin for improved results.
- Salicylic acid (2%) – is for the treatment of acne. Helps keep skin clear of new acne pimples, blackheads.
- 0.5% Retinol (Vitamin A) – is converted to retinoic acid in the skin. Vitamin A helps to promote a clear complexion and an even skin tone.
- Niacinamide (4%) –is a potent and calming antioxidant that delivers multiple important benefits to the skin. It helps to reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and improve barrier function. This is critical for clear,even skin. Additionally, niacinamide helps to reduce redness and improve the overall appearance of an uneven skin tone.
- Hexylresorcinol –helps to promote an even skin tone and reduce inflammation in the breakout-prone skin.
- Ethyl Linoleate – has been shown to reduce inflammation, keratinization and other common causes of breakouts.
- Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3 –this retinopeptide mimics retinoid activity to support breakout-fighting and collagen-building.
- Bakuchiol – is an effective complement to retinoids for fighting breakouts.
- Syringa Vulgaris (Lilac) Leaf Cell Culture Extract – helps regulate sebum and reduce inflammation in the breakout-prone skin and/or whiteheads.
Be sure to check out these products and much more at pcaskin.com!
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Earth Kiss Giveaway!
What a better way to start off your week than by allowing the HeyDoYou team to spoil you with an amazing holiday giveaway! One lucky winner will receive Earth Kiss’s full line of face mask (6 mask in total).
The unique and 100% natural Earth Kiss face masks are energized with the key ingredient Himalayan Shilajit. This helps to naturally rebalance the skin and body, restoring its natural beauty. Earth Kiss face masks not only deep-cleanse your skin and draw out impurities, but also help to rejuvenate the very essence of your being, while increasing your energy levels and relieving stress and anxiety.
Rules For Entry:
- Follow @heydoyou and @myearthkiss on Instagram.
- Click on the link to enter for this exciting giveaway: Earth Kiss Exclusive Giveaway
The winner will be announce on their Facebook page November 30th, so be sure to check that out!
