Favorite Brand of 2020

My Favorite Brand of 2020 is none other than....

BEAUTY PIE! 🤩

Some of my top picks include:

💛 Superdose Vitamin C Body Lotion: lightweight, serum-inspired lotion packed with vitamin C and other powerful skin brighteners! Why should your face get all the love??

💛 Ultralight Daily SPF 30: Dream sunscreen that applies very smoothly and creates a refined palette for your makeup - all while protecting you from the damaging effects of the sun. WIN-WIN

💛 Uber Youth Microbiome Mist: this calming mist incorporates the new Microbiome trend in a unique mist on serum. Features anti-everything including anti-wrinkle, anti-oxidant and anti-hyperpigmentation collagen boosters. A total powerhouse!

💛 Super Healthy Hair Detox Shampoo: I adore this detox shampoo because it deeply cleans hair and scalp by drawing out toxins leaving your head feeling squeaky clean but not tight - this is one of the few shampoos that helps my scalp feel fresh for more than one day. I keep this in stock at all times!

💛 Japanfusion Hydra Prep Lotion: this thin, water-like toner is an ideal post cleanser prep for the next steps in your skincare routine. I was never much of a toner type gal until I found this keeper - and its suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin like mine.

Did you know: Beauty Pie is the very first Luxury Beauty Product Buyers Club!

Membership gives you access to luxury beauty products at up to 80% off traditional retail prices!

Have you tried The Pie? If interested, you can get your first month free by utilizing my “Refer a Friend” code. Just enter my BP code name PRIM_COMPENDIUM during checkout at the “been referred by a friend” link.

Check out Beauty Pie here

I'm sure my Beauty Pie obsession will continue on into 2021...

Vitamin C for your Bod 🍊

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Superdose Vitamin C Body Lotion from Beauty Pie launched back in September with maybe not as much fanfare as it deserved?? I’ve been so amazed at its efficacy and definitely plan on keeping it in stock!

🤩 Soooo good for ☀️ sun damaged skin

🤩 Actually firms your skin - for realsies!!

🤩 Works magic on dreaded age spots

🤩 Smells bright & cheerful 🍊 YAY!

Beauty Pie members can grab this brightening body lotion for less than $13/£12.

Have you joined the Beauty Pie Buyers Club yet???

If interested, you can get your first month free by utilizing my “Refer a Friend” code. Just enter my BP code name PRIM_COMPENDIUM during checkout at the “been referred by a friend” link. 

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Yay!

Get Cozy!

Make time for yourself today!

Cozy Christmas gifts + a calming spa-day routine = the perfect post-holiday ritual!

Beauty Pie

Uber Youth Microbiome Mist: get on that microbiome trend with Beauty Pie’s version featuring their Probiotic Revivyl concoction. Mist on prior to serum/moisturizers.

Pure Ceramides Moisture Eye Serum: did you have a late night? de-puff your under eyes with 10% pure ceramide capsules & deep water brown algae. She’s a BP fan favorite!

Purito

Centella Green Level Buffet Serum: calm & protect your skin with this nutritional serum featuring 49% Centella Asiatic Extract.

Clarins

Beauty Flash Balm: use this iconic flash balm as an all-day, leave on mask.

Shiseido

Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream: a heavier, thicker mask-like cream so ideal for dry winter skin.

Earth Harbor

Laguna Replenishing Body Serum: don’t forget your bod!! Replenish it with this soothing marine algae infused serum. A little goes a long way - apply to damp skin for best results.

Stay Cozy & hydrated this Holiday Season...

Pretty in Pink!

On Wednesdays We Wear Pink...

Just in time for Pink Wednesdays, I’ve rounded up (literally) some of my favorite little skincare darlings:

• Japanfusion Supreme Cream from Beauty Pie
• FutureDew from Glossier
• Japanfusion Hydra Prep Lotion from Beauty Pie
• Capture Totale Dream Skin Perfector from Dior
• Japanfusion Moisture Mask

The JAPANFUSION line from Beauty Pie is formulated in one of Japan’s finest labs and offers a comprehensive selection of treatments ideal for all skin types. Try the Prep Lotion, Deep Treatment Serum + the Supreme Cream for a fabulous three-step ritual. Start with the Japanfusion Pure Transformation Cleanser to round out your am or pm routine.

One of the newest additions to Japanfusion is the Soothing Tea Sheet Mask - definitely on my wishlist!

Go check out this line at Beauty Pie.

Review: Beauty Pie Serum & Moisturizer

Qi Energy Vibes!

This dynamic duo from Beauty Pie is based on the principles of Eastern Medicine featuring a ginseng and ginger formula designed to rehydrate and leave your skin glowing.

"Like liquid acupuncture for your stressed-out face - there is something totally addictive about this." -Beauty Pie

+ Deeply Nourishing

+ Plant-infused

+ Ideal for Dry Skin 

I use this combo as part of my dry-skin day routine. It really helps sooth, soften & hydrate my dry and dehydrated skin. Also ideal for any winter skincare routines. I utilize these during the morning routine and switch things up for my evening skincare to include Beauty Pie's JAPANFUSION Moisture Mask.

Stay Hydrated!

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Product Highlight: Beauty Pie Nourishing Body Wash

Super Healthy Skin Nourishing Body Wash

Super Healthy Skin Body Wash features a super gentle formula infused with aloe vera, geranium and tonka bean oil.... the coconut-derived suds offer a deep clean without any of the typical drying effect....Beauty Pie says it’s a “island spa in a bottle” and it truly is!

This luxury body wash is ideal for my sensitive skin and does not leave it dry or itchy (as many other body washes have). I really enjoy the light suds and exotic scent. It indeed delivers Super Healthy Skin!

I continue to repurchase this go-to wash because I just can’t live without - of course a little goes a long way with this lightweight formulation so it lasts forever. You really get what you pay for and with the Beauty Pie Membership that means you get the highest quality products at up to 80% off typical retail prices. A WIN-WIN!

Pro Tip: Use in conjunction with Beauty Pie's amazing Superdose Vitamin C Brightening Body Lotion for soft, smooth and irresistible skin,

Product Highlight: Matcha Mask from 100%

The Matcha Oat Milk Nourishing Mask from 100% Pure offers an all natural concentration of soothing oats, moisturizing coconut oil and calming calendula to help restore your skin this season. Leaves skin calm and hydrated!

Pro Tip: mix this powder mask with your favorite face oil for extra soothing and easy rinse off - ideal for dryer skin types and winter skincare routines.

Product Highlight: Clarins Beauty Flash Balm

I’ve always adored the tried and true Beauty Flash Balm from Clarins! It’s an essential part of my daily skincare routine. It brightens, tightens and delivers skin radiance in a flash. I see the most visible results on my neck which has gradually become more and more wrinkled and creepy, eek!! I like to layer this after all my skincare products but prior to my sunscreen and makeup. I also like to slather on a more substantial amount to use as a flash mask - leave on just About 10 minutes for enhanced soothing and energizing benefits.

Have you tried Beauty Pie?

Beauty Pie is an exclusive luxury beauty buyers club which offers a wide array of high-quality beauty products at up to 80% off typical retail prices!

WOW!

Beauty Pie is the brainchild of world renowned beauty guru and entrepreneur, Marcia Kilgore. You know her from the now famous Bliss Spa launched in the mid-90’s. Skip ahead to 2016 with the introduction of Beauty Pie - a retail disrupting, direct to consumer luxury brand offering hundreds of exclusive beauty products to its members at wallet-friendly prices.

Beauty Pie members enjoy exclusive pricing on all products and can select from a variety of membership levels with each level providing a specified spending limit - learn all about the membership details by visiting www.beautypie.com

A few of my must-have Beauty Pie products include:

• Oxygen Instant Refuelling Mask
• Japanfusion Hydra Prep Lotion
• Uber Youth Super Elixir Microbiome Mist and
• Ultralight Daily SPF 30.

Yay for Pie Day!

Found on Amazon: Ahava

From the Deadsea/Plants Collection: Shower & Bath Oil 🌱

Found this on Amazon and very pleased with it. Ahava has always delivered a high-quality product at a reasonable price point. Consistency is key when it comes to these tried and true skincare companies - and Ahava is definitely one that will never let you down.

The Deadsea/Plants Shower and Bath Oil is an affordable luxury to add to your bath time ritual. Pour a few capfuls under running water for a soothing spa-inspired experience that will leave your skin soft and hydrated - ideal for the winter season!

Glossier: Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2020

Glossier Delivers!

The Skincare Edit - mini skincare essentials

I was thrilled to snag one of the skincare sets from Glossier during their annual Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale! It delivered quickly and made my day.

This set includes:

• Milky Jelly Cleanser - a very light, smooth and creamy gel cleanser for all skin types.
• Super Bounce - an ultra hydrating serum featuring a soothing combo of hydraulic acid and pro-vitamin B5
• FutureDew - an oil serum hybrid of my dreams
• Priming Moisturizer Rich - gloriously rich but not heavy or too thick, perfect for my dry skin
• The iconic Balm Dotcom + Rose Balm Dotcom
• Super cute pink headband (ideal for face washing)

The FutureDew is definitely the standout product that really and truly delivers an instant dewy glow! I promise! My maturing skin is perpetually dry, especially since moving to the mountains of Park City, Utah and this product definitely helps. It’s not reminiscent of an oil - way more like a thicker, creamier serum that glides on very easily - which I appreciate.

I’ll happily add this to my daily skincare regimen. Thanks Glossier.

Dior Dreamskin Skin Perfector

Dior Dreamskin Care+Perfect: Get the Skin of your Dreams!

Influenster kindly sent me this complimentary, full size bottle of the newly updated Dreamskin Skin Perfector from Dior. I was thrilled to have the chance to try it and after 2.5 months of consistent use I’m happy to report that it truly is a skin perfecter.

Dreamskin acts like a primer, a very luxe primer to smooth, hydrate and even out skin tone for an instantly luminous finish. Over time, this unique formula addresses dark spots and other imperfections to visibly transform your complexion. 

She’s a Dream! 💕

The Fall Beauty Haul is here...

It’s here! The Fall Haul from my Beauty Pie membership! #postyourpie

OMG! That Wondergloss Collagen Lip Oil is a game-changer. Can’t live without it - it’s what lip care dreams are made of. You’ll not be disappointed with this little wonder... this darling was made in Italy and like all Italian-made luxury items it far exceeds all expectations. This exclusive formula contains collagen, hibiscus oil and cherry oil. Glides on lips creating a lusciously smooth finish and hours of much needed hydration.

Visit Beauty Pie to get the lowdown on memberships so you can get your own Wondergloss!

Olive & June FTW

I 💓 Olive & June!

Make your mani/pedi dreams come true with a Mani System from Olive & June. The Systems or kits start at $50 and include a variety of must-have mani and/or pedicure accessories. I tried the Mani System with one nail polish - you choose your color - the kit also comes with all the tools you’ll need for a pro level at-home manicure:

The Mani System Kit (with one Polish)

• Cuticle Serum (AKA THE BEST)
• Polish Remover Pot
• The Poppy (makes painting your nails a breeze!)
• Clean Up Brush
• Nail Buffer
• Clippers + File
• Nail Polish + Super Glossy Topcoat

The Polish

• Salon-quality, long-lasting proprietary formula
• Gel-like finish that comes off easily with nail polish remover
• Wide, fan-shaped brush makes painting a breeze
• Pairs with our Super Glossy Top coat for salon-perfect shine and long-lasting manis
• 7 free: formulated without Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), Toluene, Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde resin, Camphor, Ethyl tosylamide, Xylene.
• Vegan and Cruelty-free

Also, visit Olive & June's Olive University for Nail 101 and helpful tips & tricks.

Best Hand Cream for Dry Skin

Hand and Nail Treatment from Clarins delivers the softest hands and also strengthens nails.

How cute is the 2020 Advent Calendar from Clarins - it features multiple full size products plus luxe travel sizes... all for just $60.00. The note-worthy Beauty Flash Balm retails for $49.00 so for just a few dollars more you can sample a wide variety of amazing products like the Hand and Nail Treatment.

I love the hand treatment which smells divine and really gives your dry skin the hydration it needs this winter. I live at high altitude near Park City, Utah where the relative humidity is extremely low. It creates the very best snow for skiing but wrecks havoc on your skin. Made even worse with all the excessive hand washing! Fortunately I’ve found relief with the luxury hand cream - thanks Clarins.