Dalba Piedmont: First Spray Serum!

The ONE Face Mist you need to stay fresh & hydrated all day long?? ✨✨✨

Who loooves a super fine face mist?? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

The FIRST SPRAY SERUM from @dalba_global {PR} features their uniquely ultra-fine mister that delivers the most delightfully light mist of this luxurious, white-truffle infused serum which helps keep my skin hydrated, nourished & GLOWING ✨

👉 Key Ingredients:

White-Truffle from Piedmont, Italy

Avocado & Sunflower seed Oils

Chica seed extract

👉 My Tip:

Use after toners, Essence and prior to thicker serums. Spray again after applying Hyaluronic Acid serums. One last spray after makeup! I also loving using this throughout the day since I live in a very dry climate - helps keep my skin mega moisturized!!

Good News! d’Alba recently launched their NEW Gorgeous GLOBAL website 👉 dalbaglobal.com which is a convenient destination to shop all their innovative products 🤗🤗🤗 I also added the link in my bio.

Do you use spray serums or face mists in your routines?

xoxo -Kate

Beautiful balms from Herbal Dynamics Beauty!

We NEEEEED Smell-O-Vision!! 😋😋😋

HDB Reviews today, including two outstanding products {PR} from 

Herbal Dynamics Beauty

I really wish you could smell these gorgeous products 🥰

👉 FLAWLESSLY FIRM Toning Body Butter: An innovative product from HDB which aims to firm, tighten & hydrate skin all while diminishing the look of cellulite! Honestly, I’ve had my apprehensions about “cellulite” creams but this formula is safe for ALL SKIN TYPES because it’s non-irritating without any of those “tingling” actives! I’ve been using this as a firming treatment as I find it does a fantastic job at toning & firming my “crepey” sun damaged skin!! I’m very pleased at how effective it is 😘

Key Features ~

🏵 Antioxidant power of Green Tea!!

🏵 Mango Butter gives dry skin much needed hydration for a plumped appearance.

🏵 Horse Chestnut & Butcher’s Broom Extracts provide a tightening effect.

🏵 Kola Nut Oil & Coffee Oil boost circulation & visibly firm the skin!

$25.00/4oz.

👉 REVITAGE Precious Rose Concentrated Face Balm: My dry skin loooooves this beautiful balm! It’s a lovely soft texture that actually has a bit of a grit to it - once warmed up it’s very smooth, glides on easily. The fragrance…a delightful concoction of black, damask, cabbage & French rose imparts the most joyful scent but not at all overwhelming just perfectly charming 🌹

Totally ideal for dry, dehydrated skin types or dry patches! I love this as an overnight sleeping mask - I apply a thin layer at end of pm routine & awake with gloriously smooth & soft skin! 

Key Features ~

🏵 Shea Butter + Safflower Oil deliver deep hydration to nourish & protect.

🏵 Rose Extracts, Oils & Waxes promote luminosity & offers potent antioxidants.

🏵 Indian Gentian Extract helps smooth, plump & reduce the look of wrinkles.

$24.00/1oz.

Now is an excellent time to try this beautiful brand! Their BLACK FRIDAY sale is 30% OFF entire site 🤗🤗 visit their page/website and use code: HDBHOLIDAY

Have you tried HDB yet?? Let me know your fave product…

xoxo -Kate

herbaldynamicsbeauty

The Inkey List: New Haircare Treatments!

Healthy Scalp = Healthy Hair!! Full Review today of the updated GLYCOLIC ACID EXFOLIATING SCALP SCRUB from @theinkeylist {Gifted}

HIGHLIGHTS:

✔️ This is a very gentle exfoliating scrub!

✔️ It’s a pre-shampoo style treatment 

✔️ Utilizes chemical + physical exfoliators. The key chemical exfoliator is 7% Glycolic Acid. The physical is Castor Beads made from hydrogenated castor oil.

✔️ Balances scalp’s Microbiome 

✔️ I’d consider this unscented although it does contain a “masking” fragrance (Citronellyl Methylcrotonate)

$12.99/150ml

EXPERIENCE:

Unlike other scalp scrubs I’ve used, this product is used on dry hair prior to shampooing. After evenly massaging on scalp, leave it on for about 10 minutes. This does not rinse out quite as easily as say a sugar scrub (which dissolves) however it does provide a gentle yet highly effective cleanse/scrub/exfoliation! I’ve found that after using weekly for a month that my scalp feels cleaner, stays cleaner longer and seems much healthier (I’m not picking at it nearly as much as usual, huge ➕)

🗝🗝 Our scalp is as unique as our skin so The Inkey List offers a range of scalp/haircare treatments plus a fantastic “RECIPE BUILDER” to help you find the right routine for your specific needs! #askINKEY

A note about the brand: The Inkey List, founded in 2018 on the  belief that “Better Knowledge Powers Better Decisions” stands on three key pillars: 🖤 KNOWLEDGE 🖤 INGREDIENTS

🖤 PLANET! That’s a philosophy I can support!

I’ll be back with comprehensive reviews on the Caffeine Stimulating Scalp Treatment and the HA Hydrating Hair Treatment, so be sure to stay tuned…

Do you use specific scalp care products in your haircare routines?

xoxo -Kate

Aromatica ~ Korean Skincare must haves!

SAVE THE SKIN ~ SAVE THE PLANET!

Aromatica is on a mission to create effective & sustainable beauty products all while actively practicing environmental protection!

⭐️AND they’re recognized as the very first South Korean beauty brand to be EWG-verified.

Thanks @aromatica.global for sending me these beautiful #vegan products to test out! 🥰

Here’s what I got:

🍊 ORANGE CLEANSING SHERBET

An incredibly charming orange oil fragrance combined with a lusciously thick texture really makes this balm cleanser a joy to use! I adore how viscous this is, not at all grainy like some balm cleansers & requires no “melting”. It’s ready to go and has plenty of gorgeous glide to really deeply massage into skin! With warm water, it transforms into a beautiful milky texture. Leaves my skin incredibly clean - removes all traces of makeup & SPF!! However, you should note that for me it takes me a bit of effort to rinse off and leaves a residue - so best suited as part one of a double cleanse routine!

Key ingredients include Organic Babassu Seed Oil & Sweet Orange Peel Oil. (4/5 Stars)

🌿 ROSEMARY Scalp Scaling Shampoo

Gently removes dead skin cells from the scalp to help reveal clean & nourished hair. Features Rosemary, Ginger, Basil & Oregano…Yum!

I love the herbal-garden fragrance of this one and how perfectly lovely it makes my scalp feel.

🌿 TEA TREE Purifying Shampoo

With key ingredients like Tea Tree oil, BHA & Peppermint Oil, this is an amazing choice to purify, balance & soothe an itchy scalp!

Has a delicate tea tree fragrance, not overwhelming - I like this one for a once per week “treatment” shampoo.

🌿 QUINOA Protein Shampoo

Ideal for damaged hair, this lovely protein-rich formula locks in moisture & helps repair hair cuticle. Features Quinoa, Tonka bean Ceramides and Baobab & Tamarind Oils. A delightful fruity-herbal fragrance, it feels very nourishing to my hair. Of all three, I think this one is my favorite!

FYI - they’re having an awesome Black Friday Sale starting Nov 26 👏👏

xoxo -Kate

Sollalla: The ultimate Hyaluronic Acid Serum!

Why we NEED Hyaluronic Acid….

It increases hydration in our skin, helping it to feel plumped, bouncy & dewy! Please AND thanks! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

The 9-Hyaluronic Complex included in the ULTIMATE-HYDRATE HYALURONIC SERUM {Gifted} from @sollalla.world aids in repairing the skin barrier and delivers ultimate hydration to the skin so it can be healthy, nourished and very plumped 👏👏

💛 The Highlights:

✔️ Instantly helps relieve dry skin!

✔️ Layers perfectly with all my toners & other serums… it’s non-sticky, and I’ve not experienced any pilling!

✔️ Has helped to maintain Moisture levels throughout the day due to the “Super HA” ingredient included.

✔️ Feels very cool & soothing upon application

✔️ Thin, lightweight viscosity with a subtle, white color and absolutely no scent

✔️ Camellia Leaf Water aids in skin hydration!

💛 $32.00 for 1.85oz and can be purchased on Amazon.

This is a lovely HA serum with the added benefits of GREEN TEA EXTRACTS plus a BONUS - it’s calming & soothing to redness or irritation from acne or dehydration.

🥰 Thanks so much to Sollalla and Bazzaal for sending me this beauty! I’m so pleased to include this super hydrating serum in my skincare routines 🥰

What’s your fave HA product?

xoxo -Kate

Madeca Derma - a cream for dry skin!

Who has DRY SKIN?? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️ #madecadermagiftedme their REVITALIZING CREAM formulated to moisturize and soothe dry, sensitive skin…and here’s how it worked for me.

First off, The Revitalizing Cream from @madeca_derma.us is absolutely packed with incredible ingredients including:

✔️ Titrated Extract of Centella Asiatica {TECA} is the key Ingredient here! It’s said to be a highly purified, potent CICA in its most concentrated form…proprietary tech from this brand!

✔️ Elastic3 Core Complex is a unique combo of Collagen, Elastin & Hyaluronic Acid.

✔️ This cream also includes A LOT OF essential oils & extracts like lavender, daisy flower, rosemary, willow bark, jasmine oil, evening primrose oil, cedar, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Camellia Leaf Extract…and the list goes one.

Benefits/claims of this #kbeauty cream include Recovering, Soothing, Brightening, Firming, Nourishing, deeply Hydrating, Calming and Strengthening! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Phew…that’s a lot!!

👉 MY EXPERIENCE:

This cream is a white, thick emollient that goes on sorta more like a salve and takes about 2-3 minutes to absorb into my dry + dehydrated skin. It definitely seems most ideal for dry skin types. To me this smells like a sweet rosemary, but that dissipates quickly. Only a small amount is needed - I use about a pea-size, gently smoothing onto cleansed/toned/essenced/serumed (😂😂) skin. My skin feels deeply moisturized after applying but is slightly sticky.

I’m very pleased that it works nicely with all my other products in my routines! I also really like this is as a sleeping mask 🥰

I would like to highlight the fact that this contains many EO’s which I find lovely & thoughtfully included but I’m not so sure if this is totally ideal for sensitive skin, especially if essential oils cause you irritation?

If you have dry skin, would you consider trying this cream?

https://www.octoly.com/c/hh37u/r/hbcel

xoxo -Kate

Kbeauty Faves

#ThursdayVibes 🥰 Today I’ve gathered a few of my #kbeauty faves - some are dear friends, others are new BFF’s…

Have you added Korean Skincare products to your routines? I started incorporating K-Beauty a few years ago when I spotted Dr. Jart at Sephora. 

🐌🐌 The ADVANCED SNAIL96 MUCIN POWER ESSENCE and the ADVANCED SNAIL92 ALL-IN-ONE CREAM from K-skincare leader @cosrx features the ever popular Snail Mucin famous for its ability to calm, soothe & repair!

🌾🌾 The RICE POWER ESSENCE * from @choc_choc_us is a must-have in my am & pm routines because of how it helps to firm + hydrate my skin!

⭐️⭐️ I just added the FIRST SPRAY SERUM * from @dalba_global which is seems a tad bit “thicker” than the much loved Vital Spray and it’s super hydrating- perfect for this cold winter!

🔹🔹You know I love an Essence and am totally delighted with the mega-hydrating ESSENCE TONER from @pyunkangyul  - it has effortlessly incorporated itself into my routines!

❄️❄️ If you have dry skin, be sure to check out the beautiful REVITALIZING CREAM * from the lovely @madeca_derma.us because it’s deeply hydrating!

🤎🤎 Don’t sleep on the toners from @onething_official !! This beautiful Centella Asiatica Extract is ideal for strengthening the skin barrier!

What’s your must-have K-beauty product?

xoxo -Kate

{ * Some products kindly gifted 🥰}

Winter Skincare Routine!

Here’s some of my must-have products for the dryer, colder months…it’s actually really cooled off where I live so I’ve been reaching for these a lot lately!

Are you ready?

@herbaldynamicsbeauty

COLLAGENR8 RESTORATIVE CoQ10 TONER *

{I love how this toner makes my skin feel so soft & hydrated! It fits perfectly into my routines…see my feed for full review.}

@drbrandt

TRIPLE ACTIVE RETINOL *

{So ideal for dryer skin types who still want a highly effective Retinol in their routine! I’ve got a comprehensive review on my Feed}

@nuoriskincare

VITAL REPAIR SERUM

{Super lightweight, which instantly hydrates my dry + dehydrated skin! I hoping with continued use it well help with my sun damage…}

@ursamajorvt

GOLDEN HOUR RECOVERY CREAM

{This one surprised me with its ability to deliver powerful actives to combat the signs of aging all while being so perfectly hydrating & non-sticky!}

@slobrewbotanical

GEOLOGIST HERBAL CLAYPACK *

{One of the more unique products I’ve tried in a long time! A truly Innovative formula that has multiple uses…reviews coming soon.}

@katburkiskincare

VITAMIN C NOURISHING CLEANSING BALM *

{Outstanding balm cleanser that leaves my skin clean, nourished & incredibly soft! Stay tuned for my full review of this gorgeous product.}

+

POWER TRIO RADIANCE OIL *

{An exceptionally light, dry-oil formula that deeply hydrates my skin…check out my full review on my Feed where I wax poetic about this beauty!}

*These products were kindly gifted, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to test them out! 🙏

What are some of your go-to products for the  winter season?

xoxo -Kate

KBeauty Makeup: Etude

MAKEUP MONDAY with my new coffee-inspired palette from @etudeofficial ☕️☕️☕️

Who needs another cup of coffee this Monday morning?? 🤪

This is my very first #kbeauty eyeshadow…have you tried any Korean makeup yet? This eyeshadow palette is so cute with its playful coffee themed colors and pretty array of shades. 💖🤎🧡 The color story here includes 10 vibrant hues that are rich & warm but apply very light, not at all bold. I did have a hard time with the shimmer shades because of how much fall out there is - like it’s a lot of tiny sparkle bits all over my eyes & cheeks 😭😭 I think I need some tips & tricks on the best way to apply shimmers!

I picked this up for US $15.40 from @amazon

It’s called “Caffeine Holic” on the Etude House Store.

👉 Do you prefer soft matte eyeshadow shades or bolder, sparkly shimmers?

xoxo -Kate

Stay Choc Choc! The BEST Essence!

✨✨ Stay Choc Choc ✨✨

Did you know that CHOC CHOC means “well-moisturized skin” in Korean! It’s the idea that moisturized skin is the key to beautiful skin.

I’m really loving this NEW Essence {Gifted} from @choc_choc_us 🤍 THE K-beauty destination for everything from 10-step skincare routines to makeup & haircare.

🥇The RICE POWER ESSENCE is Choc Choc’s very first original skincare product release! And I was so thrilled when Choc Choc Cosmetics owner, Leah Kim reached out to me to see if I’d like to try it! I, of course, jumped all over this amazing opportunity. You all know how much I adore my toners/essences 😉😃

The power of RICE BRAN Extract + Idebenone is harnessed to deeply hydrate, brighten & firm!

Also includes skin-loving ingredients like Mushroom Collagen & Niacinamide for truly supple skin with improved elasticity. YES!

🌾 Lightweight, not too thick, creamy color

🌾 Unscented, absorbs quickly, non-sticky

🌾 I use after toners & mists, prior to serums

🌾 Layers perfectly with all my products!

🌾 My skin feels ultra hydrated after applying & helps stay beautifully moisturized all day long :)

🌾 A little goes a long way - you can see in the photo how much I’ve used in one month/2x per day!! US $25/1.7oz.

Thanks so much to Leah for this wonderful opportunity to try this beautiful Essence 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 {Kindly gifted with no obligations to post}

What’s your favorite K-beauty product?

xoxo -Kate

The Toner to rule all Toners!

💛💛 HERBAL DYNAMICS BEAUTY 💛💛

The COLLAGENR8 Restorative CoQ10 Facial Toner is a golden goddess of gleaming goodness 😃

It’s loaded up with so many impressive ingredients including:

🤩 Skin Smoothing Coenzyme Q10

🤩 Exfoliating Papaya Extract

🤩 Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid & Aloe Vera

🤩 Soothing Cucumber Extract

🤩 Calming Chamomile Extract

🤩 Sage & Orange Flower Extracts

🤩 No synthetic or added Fragrance here - the scent, derived from natural ingredients is a light floral, I’d say from the Orange Flower Extract.

$24.00/4oz

This nourishing, collagen-supporting toner features the antioxidant powerhouse CoQ10, to help restore elasticity to the skin 🙌🙌 And guess what…my skin is so much firmer after using this! It also helps my skin feel & look incredibly soft, plumped & hydrated for a more youthful appearance - and that’s exactly what I want… my outward appearance matching how I feel on the inside…YOUTHFUL! 

The best way to use this toner is by saturating a cotton pad and gliding on face in outward & upward strokes, avoiding the eye area. I use this beauty in both my am & pm routines.

I have a discount code 😉

Use code: KATE25 for 25% off this amazing toner or anything else at HDB’s website.

xoxo -Kate

Do you love Chocolate? Then here’s the mask for you!

Today I’ve got my full review of the CACAO & CHAMOMILE CLEARING CLAY MASK from my beloved Herbal Dynamics Beauty 🤎🤎🤎 {PR/Gifted}

First, the luscious, pudding-like texture makes me so happy! It’s absolutely delightful to use with a chocolate/lavender scent that’s so totally delicious 😋 The color is just like milk chocolate and it feels so lovely when applied, kinda has a nice cooling effect.

👉 Key Ingredients include sea kelp, ginseng, organic cacao powder, sulfur and Bentonite & Montmorillonite Clays. These combine to deeply detox skin, brighten & even out skin tone, soothe & calm inflammation!

AND, I put this one to the test: 

I first conducted a Patch-test on back of hand (Why? Because my hands are usually pretty dry and I thought this would be a good way to determine how drying this would be??? Result - my hand did not feel dried out or experience any irritation and was actually softer than my other hand 🙌🙌)

Next, I tried the following masking styles:

1️⃣ All-over mask in a thin layer

2️⃣ All-over mask in a thick layer

3️⃣ Spot treatment mask

4️⃣ Prepped skin before mask (I like to use a hydrating toner)

My favorite way to use this mask has to be…

#2️⃣ The Thick Layer as an All-over Mask because it doesn’t dry down tight, I can massage it in a bit and leave on the full recommended time (15 minutes). I like to do this mask prior to jumping in the shower where it’s so easily rinsed off! After using, my skin feels incredibly soft, my pores appear much less congested, and my skin looks radiant!

🛍 Feel like doing some shopping this weekend?

Use code: KATE25 for 25% off this scrumptious Clay mask or anything else at HDB’s website.

Happy Friday!!

xoxo -Kate

Kat Burki Skincare: Another Outstanding Product!

FRIDAY MOOD 💚✅💚

Here’s my newest secret weapon for beautifully refined, renewed & rejuvenated skin!!

From Kat Burki Skincare the powerhouse RESTORATIVE DUAL ACID PEEL {Kindly Gifted}

💚 10% Glycolic Acid + 5% Botanical HA

💚 Also includes KB5 Complex + Vit C

💚 Leave-on mask, from 5 to 20 minutes

💚 Highly effective without any sting/burn

💚 Cold-pressed Avocado helps skin stay nourished, supple & hydrated!

💚 Glides on with a cool feel, it’s easily done using the handy & gentle brush that’s included

💚 I’ve been using 1x/week with fantastic results

💚 Only a small amount is needed so this will really last the full year [this has a 12M span so that’s approximately $2.60 per/use]

$135.00/2oz

This has become one of my favorite, ultra-luxurious, relaxing steps in my weekly exfoliating ritual. It’s such an effective skin refiner…my skin is left feeling & looking amazingly smooth, radiant, glowing and truly restored! It’s makes such an impressive impact on my skin’s texture and I really enjoy seeing such demonstrative results.

I’d say I’m kinda addicted to this peel mask ☺️

MY TIP:

Be sure to also apply this luxurious peel down onto your neck, décolletage AND the back of your hands!

Let me know if you’ve tried this outstanding mask (or anything from Kat Burki Skincare) so we can gush over it together 💚😉💚

xoxo -Kate

Double Cleanse FOR THE WIN!

Dynamic DOUBLE CLEANSING Duos…

Do you Double Cleanse??

Honestly, I don’t double cleanse in every single routine/every day, but when I do these are some of my go-to duos!

Hot Oil Double Cleansing Balm from @beautypie PLUS the E-rase Milki Micellar Water from @drunkelephant 

👉 First cleanse with the magnificent golden goddess of a balm to oil to milky cleanser which completely removes makeup & SPF all while providing the added benefit of a massaging ritual & skin protectors! Next, swipe on DE’s creamy Micellar Water for next level hydration and skin that’s perfectly prepped for the rest of your routine!

 3% Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 

PLUS the NEW spa-inspired Half Step Flash Facial from @naturiumskin

👉 This outstanding, highly-effective dynamic duo provides a facial in a flash experience with amazing results! Start with the Gelée on dry skin, gently massage to emulsify, let work for five minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Next, apply a dollop of the Flash Facial to dry skin and also let it work for about five minutes, then gently massage & rinse off to revel incredibly soft & smooth skin!

Hydrating Strawberry Antioxidant Cleanser PLUS Cucumber & Blue Lotus Micellar Water from @herbaldynamicsbeauty [Gifted]

👉 Here’s a fantastic & quick morning double cleanse - the delightful gel deeply cleanses and the gentle, calming toner provides an ideal soothing step!

What’s your go-to Double cleansing Duo!

xoxo -Kate

Introducing GingerMilk: Ginger powered haircare!

✨✨ Brand Highlight ✨✨

GINGERMILK! Powerful, Ginger-based formulas to awaken your roots and make your hair shine!

Kindly gifted without obligations from GINGERMILK NATURAL CARE

Who LOVES Ginger?? 

GingerMilk sent me this fabulous, all-natural collection of haircare products powered by the impressive benefits of Ginger! This superfood root is known for its powerhouse antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, all great for hair, scalp, skin & bod.

Made in The Dominican Republic, these beautifully crafted products are so delicious:

BE HONEST Shampoo

☀️ Incredible Fragrance; exotic & tropical

☀️ Invigorating experience: I adore how it makes my often irritated scalp feel clean, soothed calmed & energized

☀️ Created to help prevent hair loss!

BE GENEROUS Mask

☀️ Delightful, gooey & thick texture 

☀️ Massage into roots, smooth thru to ends

☀️ Soothing to scalp/protects hair fibers 

☀️ Helps circulation to improve hair quality from the roots!

BE WISE Heat Protector

☀️ Spray on thermo-active hydrator

☀️ Lightweight texture 

☀️ Amazing detangler!

☀️ Makes my hair incredibly soft & manageable and smell totally amazing!

It’s been such a delight to try out these beautiful & thoughtfully crafted haircare products from GingerMilk and I really enjoy having this trio in my haircare lineup. Since using, I’ve definitely noticed way less hair fall which is encouraging!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

What do you think of GINGER in skincare/haircare products?

xoxo -Kate 

Get those cozy Fall Vibes with Carter & Jane

🍁🎃🍂 Ready for October 🍁🎃🍂

This Fall-inspired combo from CARTER & JANE offers the coziest, pumpkin-spiced fragrance that fills your space with all the autumn feels!

THE EVERYTHING SOAP & THE EVERYTHING MIST in the limited-edition, seasonal scent “Love, Pumpkin” are both true to their names and can be used EVERYWHERE from hands to bod & even your beautiful face! The soap is so delicious 🍁🍁🍁 and the mist gives me all the cozy feels.

I love to use the spray in my bedroom (but it’s also a delightful mist for hair & body) and I keep this soap at my bathroom sink… they’re just so joyful & comforting… AND All-natural & Organic!

🍂 Happy Autumn!!

xoxo -Kate