Tamanu Oil: the all natural multipurpose wonder!

HOW TO use Tamanu Oil ~ featuring the gorgeous gooey green one from HERBAL DYNAMICS BEAUTY [PR/Gifted]

Let’s Talk Tamanu Oil:

💚 First off, it’s an oil extracted from the Tamanu Nut Tree, a tropical evergreen tree that grows predominantly in Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands.

💚 Long believed to offer benefits like anti-inflammatory & antibacterial, wound care to regeneration properties.

💚 Contains Polyphenols featuring antioxidants which offer skin cell protection, proven to protect against UV damage!

💚 It’s ideal for dry skin conditions such as eczema and even great as a spot treatment for blemishes, also very suitable for sensitive skin!

💚 Rich in fatty acids & antioxidants, it can be an essential ingredient for hydrating skin and really plumping it up!!

The 100% Organic TAMANU OIL from HDB is a little powerhouse multipurpose oil that’s delightfully gooey & deliciously fragrant with an earthy almost spicy scent 🌿 This has a fairly thick viscosity but spreads & absorbs beautifully and a little goes a long way.

A TERRIFIC MULTI TASKER:

✅ Great for cuticles & nails 

✅ Is wonderful to use for a scalp massage (I like to do this the night before wash day)

✅ Use a small amount for ends of hair to really condition & heal dry ends!

✅ Can be used on any dry patches on your beautiful bod - like elbows, knees, feet…

✅ Layers wonderfully with other products in my routine - use after water based products BUT prior to creams/moisturizer.

This little green goddess retails for $13.00/1oz.

For 25% off your purchase at HDB’s website use code: KATE25

xoxo -Kate

Kat Burki Skincare: a truly luxurious experience!

LIFT & FILL Skincare… Yes, please!

The Lift & Fill Form Control Marine Collagen Gel plus the Micro-Firming Wand from the one & only KAT BURKI SKINCARE are total #BFFs

[Gifted/No obligations]

FIRST IMPRESSIONS:

The FORM CONTROL GEL features an incredibly refined & elegant marine collagen which not only offers a powerhouse & truly efficacious formulation but also a delightful sensory experience!

The advanced formula Includes:

💚 Algae Keratin which rejuvenates skin

💚 Botanical Hyaluronic Acid that’s fused with Silk Amino Acids to hydrate, fill & smooth

💚 14 Collagen Boosters + Kat Burki’s proprietary KB5 Complex!! 

PRO TIP: This cool as a cucumber gel, which to me smells like crisp cucumbers, can be applied as a supercharged nighttime treatment by slathering a soothing layer over entire face then just grab the MICRO-FIRMING WAND to gently massage in product using overlapping circular motions. This hi-tech transdermal gadget uses iontophoresis (an electrical current which helps drive the ingredients into the skin) + micro vibrations to increase product absorption!…..

Like I said, BFFs

I’m looking forward to some wonderful results…

The Kat Burki Skincare products I’ve been so blessed to try have always totally exceeded my expectations… delivering impactful, noticeable results, a sublime experience and glowing skin!

What do you think of hi-tech gadgets? Have you tried any yet?

xoxo -Kate

Leafinty’s Perfect Facial Cleansing Oil

Who LOVES oil-based cleansers?? 💗💗💗

I was recently gifted THE PERFECT FACIAL CLEANSING OIL from @leafintyofficial and have absolutely fallen in love with it! [PR/Gifted]

This delicate, delightfully light facial cleansing oil features a truly lovely & thoughtfully created, all-natural formula featuring Camellia oil for hydration & improved skin elasticity, and Jojoba oil to resolve dehydration & condition the skin.

🌸 This is a exquisitely thin oil that is used on dry skin (also ensure your hands are dry)

🌸 It cleans thoroughly & completely including my “strongest” foundation and sunscreen. Although, I strictly avoid using on my eyes opting for my go-to eye makeup remover.

🌸 The fragrance is what I would called nostalgic; it’s the most divine floral scent - I think from Jasmine. It’s very light though, not strong, doesn’t linger.

🌸 A wonderful cleanser for all skin types, even sensitive skin & acne-prone skin! My dry skin is left super soft, impeccably clean & hydrated.

🌸 The darling pink package comes sealed with a cap for storage/travel and also an easy to use pump top.

I have a lovely PROMO CODE:

primcompendium30 for 30% OFF your purchase

https://bit.ly/3EetSRt

Do you love cleansing oils?? 💗

xoxo -Kate

NEW! Plant Magic Polish from Pacifica Beauty

Y’all know about the fantastic 100% Vegan beauty brand @pacificabeauty RIGHT?

The incredibly compassionate, female founder brand committed to creating highly effective products in sustainable packaging!!

Well, did you know they make a truly superb nail polish?? 

Their NEW Nail Collection called PLANT MAGIC POLISH is an exceptionally loooooong lasting formula featuring ingredients that are “bio-sourced” ~ originating from renewable vegetable biomass! Also 16-Free AND Vegan; these innovative polishes are also infused with calcium-rich Bio Ceramics. So cool!!

Last month I purchased the color “Pink Cloud” which is a very pretty dusty pink-mauve with subtle shimmer. The brush design magically makes applying the polish so perfectly easy - which for me is a huge bonus since I usually have a fairly difficult time doing my own nails.

The color is an ideal modern mauve and let me tell you…it LASTS FOREVER! My first application was just one coat (no base, no top coat) which lasted 6 full days!! Next use I did two coats and it lasted 8+ days. 

Whaaat…

I wonder how long it will last with a base + top coat?? 

This polish claims to be “long lasting, with rich vibrant colors”…AND it sure does deliver!

Don’t ya just love it when a product really lives up to its claims!! Do you have a fave product from Pacifica?

xoxo -Kate

Skincare Routine: for Hormonal Breakouts

Evening Skincare Routine for Hormonal Breakouts!

I first put together this routine a few nights ago to combat some sudden hormonal acne…the first night it was a bit too drying so I was sure to add in more hydration! This lineup really helped me so I wanted to share it with you all:

🧖‍♀️ First cleanse with The Hot Oil Double Balm Cleanser from @beautypie This luscious, golden balm perfectly emulsifies to deeply clean, soften & nourish skin!

🧖‍♀️ Second cleanse with the Toning Mist * from @ghostdemocracy to ensure skin is hydrated and prepped for next steps…

🧖‍♀️ The Tea Tree Purifine Essence from @drceuracle is a light & soothing treatment for irritated skin!

🧖‍♀️ Next, Layer on the Apple AHA Clearing Ampoule from @goodal_official_us offers a gentle, low-dose AHA plus highly effective malic acid ideal for sensitive skin.

🧖‍♀️ Now that skin is clean & prepped, it’s time for some serious zit fighting action with the Blemish Care Serum Mask from @somebymi.official_us It’s pretty strong so I leave on only about 5 minutes! But, boy it sure does work some magic!

🧖‍♀️ Next, add in a nice soothing layer of much needed hydration with Beauty Pie’s Triple Hyaluronic Acid Serum!

🧖‍♀️ Now smooth on a bit more hydration with the BP purifying gel-cream which delivers a pure oxygen infusion + reduces free-radical formation!!

🧖‍♀️ The magnificent Power Trio Radiance Oil * from @katburkiskincare is super versatile - here use as a spot treatment (it features a Salicylic Acid derived from cold-pressed Raspberry Seed Oil).

🧖‍♀️ Finally, to sooth & calm down any spots AND to avoid picking 🤪 use this thoughtfully created ZitFix spot cream from @carterandjane This is powerfully soothing and will NOT disrupt the skin’s Microbiome!!

(* Kindly Gifted through PR)

xoxo -Kate 

Going Coconuts

COCONUT OIL Forever!!

Ok! I know, I know… coconut oil had a moment there for awhile, and then it kinda went down in a blaze of well…coconuts!

[But wait, can we all admire the luscious texture of this 100% Organic Virgin Coconut Oil from @herbaldynamicsbeauty Sourced from the highest-quality fair trade purveyors]

OK now, hear me out….I think it’s time to revisit this skincare essential and here’s why:

✔️Contains healthy fatty acids

✔️Has anti-microbial properties 

✔️Loaded with Lauric Acid

✔️antibacterial, antifungal & antiviral 

✔️Helps reduce inflammation 

✔️Very soothing for dry skin

✔️Delightful natural scent

Keep in mind that Coconut Oil is comedogenic (potentially pore clogging) and occlusive so not ideal for every face/skin type. However, even if not ideal for your face, you can still really benefit from all its goodness by using on your beautiful bod, hair, scalp, feet…

HERE IS WHAT I DO:

🥥 Scalp/Hair Mask

Warm coconut oil in hands, massage into scalp. Add more to your strands, then ends. Comb through & let marinate for at least 30 minutes. Shampoo as usual (I use my fave clarifying shampoo) This Coconut Oil from HDB is ideal for nourishing the scalp & hydrating the hair follicles!

🥥 Overnight Foot Mask

Slather a decent amount onto feet & massage in, concentrating on rough spots like heels. Throw on your fave fuzzy socks & wake up with incredibly soft, smooth feet! Yay

🥥 Body Ritual

If you have dry or sensitive areas on your body, gently massage in this luscious Coconut Oil to deeply soothe, hydrate & calm any irritation. 

The silky texture of HDB’s oil is so ideal for dry & parched skin! (You can “seal in” all this lovely moisture by finishing with some Rosehip Oil)

What do you think of Coconut Oil?

If you’d like to shop for anything from @herbaldynamicsbeauty you can use my code for 25% off your purchase: KATE25

xoxo -Kate

Skincare Routine to Calm your Skin

Morning Skincare Routine to CALM DOWN irritated skin!

Having overdone actives and/or exfoliation too many times to count, I’ve put together a simple, calming routine to instantly soothe & nourish skin…

CLEANSE: Respect The Water Cleanser * from @ambigoose

Be Gentle! A gentle cleanser is key! This mild & soothing cleanser is loaded with gentle surfactants + Centella, Aloe & other nourishing ingredients to protect & prep skin for next steps…

SERUM: The Vital Spray Serum * from

@dalba_global

Well-known Calming ingredients like Cherry Blossom extract are ideal for soothing skin AND found in this luxuriously delicate, super-fine spray serum! Perfect to mist on throughout the day…

HYALURONIC ACID: The HA Serum & Triple HA Lifting Eye Serum from @beautypie

Hyaluronic Acid is a necessity because a typical cause of irritation is dryness! These powerhouse HA’s are both delightfully lightweight & non-sticky formulas that deliver total hydration to parched or tight/dry skin…

MOISTURIZER + BOOSTER: CREME28 & Hydra+ Booster * from @yonkausa

CREME28 was created for dehydrated skin, when combined with the highly concentrated Hydra+ Booster, skin is given the much needed moisture, nourishment & healing it so craves!

(YonKa is well-known for their potent blends of Essential Oils. If you’re sensitive to EO’s, I’d suggest using a moisturizer like POWERHOUSE* from Ambigoose.

SUNSCREEN: The Tropic Like it’s Hot SPF30 from @facialworks

Don’t forget SPF!! This tinted formula offers skin not only the much needed sun protection but also features light coverage & extra hydration with a dewy finish.

xoxo -Kate

*some products were kindly gifted through pr