Self Care Sunday - Kiehl's Skin Care Routine

With the fall weather and humidity, it seems like my skin has become more dry.  So I decided to go to Kiehl's so I could get a skincare consultation.  To my surprise, my friend was working there and it was a fabulous reunion.  She tested my pH of my skin and determined that I had combination skin.  All I could feel was my dry cheeks and was sure that I had dry skin.  But as with others the T zone was oily so that combination is combination skin.  

She brought out a few different products for me to take a look at and try.  And she explained the purpose of serums which really gave me education about all skincare products.  Before I went to Kiehls I knew that I wanted a skin moisturizer and I had used the one at Kiehls before.  What I didn't know is that I would come away with enough samples and products to have my new Kiehl's Skincare Routine.  

Purifying Foaming Cleanser
Cucumber Herbal Alcohol Free Toner 
Calendula and Aloe Soothing Hydration Mask
Hydro-Plumping Re-Texturizing Serum Concentrate

Ultra Facial Cream

I've thrown out my drugstore skin care and have adopted the new Keihls's Skincare routine to see if my skin can start to mend and not be dry anymore.  The full sized products that I bought to help save my skin was the Hydro-Plumping Serum $67 and the Ultra Facial Cream $36.  This was more than I expected to spend but after using it a few weeks my skin is no longer dry and cakey at the end of the day and I'm loving trying a whole skincare routine from the same line.   

Subscription Box Sunday - Elegant Rose Boutique Subscription Box

Hello Vancity Girlfriends,

So my latest is to discover Etsy stores which have subscription boxes.  This week I found Elegant Rose Boutique and it caught my attention with their FREE SHIPPING (including to Canada).  That helps a LOT.

Elegant Rose Boutique Subscription box has samples/full sized products of natural and organic homemade beauty products.  It is under $35 for a monthly box which includes shipping.  We discovered a soap subscription box so it is nice to find a beauty one to compare with what other boxes are already out there.  The best thing I like about Etsy is that we are supporting local small business and the handmade life.  I'll order a box so come back for our Elegant Rose Boutique unboxing in the upcoming months.  

Shoppers Beauty Haul for $30 - Soothe Sensitive Skin

Hello Vancity Girlfriends,
As you may have noticed last year was the year of subscription boxes and this year is not.  Actually we've decided to cut costs and instead do some beauty boxes of our own with our local drugstores.

Today I have my Shoppers Beauty Haul at Shoppers Drug Mart for $30.  Now instead of Beauty Subscription boxes where you receive sample or trial sizes, when you shop at Shoppers Drug Mart, you will receive full sized products. 

In addition you can be a Shoppers Optimum member and get points which add up to discounts on future purchases.  Now who doesn't like free stuff!   Since Vancity Girlfriend Carolyn is in Mexico, she's lapping up the sun while back in Vancouver, we are cold and chilly.  So my theme is natural beauty products that will help soothe my sensitive, dry skin.  Let's see what's inside my Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Haul!



St Ives Oatmeal and Shea Butter Body Lotion for $3.99.   
100% natural is great for dry sensitive skin.

St Ives Apricot Scrub for $3.99. 
Keep this in the shower to exfoliate your dead winter skin. 
Gentle enough for sensitive skin.

Dove Moisturizing Soap for $2.99. 
Extra moisturizing cream helps and is better than Ivory.

Simple Day Moisturizer for $9.99.
Girlfriend from London recommended this for me and I do love it.
15 SPF and vitamins.
 



Burt's Bees Hibiscus Natural Tinted Lip Balm for $5.99.
This is a new beauty buy for me so I'll let you know how it goes.



Beauty Haul for $30.19 including taxes for 5 full sized products for sensitive skin.