Hair Treatments for clean scalp & gorgeous locks!

Goldilocks and the 3 (or more) Hair Treatments! 

Recently I’ve started feeling a bit like Goldilocks “this scalp treatment doesn’t wash out” “this one dries out my hair” “that one makes everything way worse”

Unfortunately, I have an irritated scalp + dry hair & damaged ends. So, I’ve been on the hunt for a good solution to all my hair woes.I’ve tried quite a few scalp treatments ranging from drugstore to luxury.

Included today are some of the “just right” treatments that have worked for me...

René Furterer: Astera Fresh pre-shampoo Concentrate. This is a truly decadent treatment from a legendary French brand which addresses sensitive or irritated scalps. The luxe formula, which comes in a fancy glass bottle ~ includes Asteracea extract to instantly calm & soothe. Comes with instructions on how to create a lovely spa-inspired scalp massage + special scalp massager tip which really makes it so easy to dispense without it dripping in the eyes!

Act+Acre: Cold Processed Scalp Detox

This is a luxurious vitamin rich oil treatment to cleanse & moisturize the scalp. A 1x/week treatment - just use a few drops per sectioned hair then gently massage into scalp & leave-in for 20 minutes for a truly nourished scalp. My scalp is always so relieved after this!

Olaplex No.0 Intensive Bond Building Hair Treatment. Probably needs no introduction, it works beautifully with the Olaplex system to strengthen & repair dry hair. Makes my hair so soft & smooth!

Oribe Hair Care: Serene Scalp Soothing Leave-on Treatment. An instantly soothing formula that can be used on either dry or damp hair. Great for using at evening skincare routine.

Cult & King: Tonik Spray-in Conditioner & Scalp Potion. This is my “hometown” favorite created by local master stylist/salon owner Jared Briggs

~Ingredients like organic aloe, saw palmetto, green tea + salicylic acid & other botanicals were masterfully combined to create this herbal tonik. It’s ph4.5 works on scalp, hair, even beards to refresh & rejuvenate for the healthiest scalp/hair. Comes in a sleek, vintage inspired black glass bottle with eco-chic refills available!

Share with me your “just right” hair treatments...

Vitamin C Cream Cleanser - one to try!

Vitamin C Cream Cleanser + my Facetheory Mini Facial Routine!

This mini routine has got it all ~ a creamy cleanse, a gentle exfoliation & overnight hydration. I love this quick routine when I’m too tired for a full 10-step nighttime ritual but still want to deep clean & condition my skin...

🛀 First step: The Vitamin C Cream Cleanser is offered in a Mandarin Orange scent (also in unscented) which to me smells just like an orange creamsicle. It’s a lusciously rich cream featuring stabilized Vitamin C (Vitamin C oxidizes very quickly especially when exposed to air so when it’s stabilized like in the cleanser, it can be a much more effective antioxidant).

I really love facial massage and this cream cleanser makes it really easy - I use a fair amount, massage in for a minute then let sit on my face for one more minute...

It provides a very deep, pore cleansing experience without making skin feel tight - instead my skin is left very clean & hydrated. WIN-WIN

Step Two: The Glycolic Acid Scrub provides the gentle yet highly effective exfoliating phase in this routine. It has glycolic acid, salicylic acid & jojoba beads.

Last Step: The Relaxing Night Cream is the ideal final flourish to this mini facial because it’s so soothing & relaxing! I lightly massage on a decent amount and breath deeply that calming lavender scent...ahhhh 💤💤💤

Full reviews of both the scrub & night cream can be found on my blog.

xoxo -Kate

Merit

Merit a female-founded minimalist beauty brand!!

Some words that I think describe this new brand from Katherine Power include:

✔️Luxe

✔️Chic

✔️Elegant & Refined

✔️Minimalist 

✔️High Quality 

✔️Clean Beauty

What I ordered: Clean Lash in Perfect Black and Brow 1980 in Brown...

▪️Brow 1980 is described as a volumizing, tinted pomade to shape & groom brows. What sold me on this luxe clean formula was the claim that it would stay all day and never smudge or flake... to me that’s a lot to live up to AND...it delivers!!  Not only does it apply very easily with a fool proof formula & tapered brush...it’s a nice option for when I don’t feel like a perfectly filled-in brow pencil + brow gel vibe. The Pigmentation is perfect for my brows which are fairly light & very sparse - this pomade easily creates a natural, fluffed up look for me that absolutely does not smudge (even after a hike in a snow storm ).

▪️Clean Lash is a lengthening mascara that says it will tint, lengthen & lift your lashes...all with No.Smudging.Ever. Sounds good to me! 

I often have problems with mascara because I have such sensitive eyes - most are too irritating. Ugh! But this Clean & Vegan formula that’s gentle & conditioning offers an ideal option for me. I love how this creates length & lift without clumps. This uses “tubing” technology so I wouldn’t say it’s super duper easy to remove, but as a great smudge-proof mascara, I don’t mind. ☺️ If you have sensitive eyes but still want a high performance mascara that doesn’t clump or flake then this is totally worth it!

I don’t wear mascara every day, but I might just start...

P.S. What do you think of that oh so chic makeup bag that comes with your very first purchase...so cute, right?

xoxo -Kate

Crème du LOCH - Product Appreciation Post

💚💛Crème du Loch - Age with Confidence 💛💚

This is a luxurious age-defying cream; an elegantly refined moisturizer expertly crafted with innovative Kelp Extract from the Scottish Coast - nature’s superfood known for its abundant skin benefits!

💚Family Owned

💚British Skincare Brand

💚Cruelty Free

💚Vegan

💚Responsibly Sourced Ingredients 

From the moment I opened the jar and caught the sumptuous scent of cucumber, rosehip & sweet almond oils, I knew I would enjoy this one. A densely rich & thick cream replete with kelp + a retinol complex, offers the most luxuriously relaxing ritual when I gently massage onto my face, neck & décolletage. I’m always pleasantly surprised at how effortlessly this absorbs into skin without any heavy feel or oily residue.

It’s said to reduce fine lines, tighten pores, improve texture, even out skin tone & promote a radiant glow...I can’t say for sure yet about these claims but I will say that my skin feels softer & looks plumped & hydrated! I’ll be sure to come back with an update after using for a few months.

Key Ingredients from Nature:

💚Kelp Extract

💚Cucumber Seed Oil

💚Globe Daisy

💚Cranberry Seed Oil

💚Rosehip Oil

💚White Poppy Seed

💚Chamomile Oil

💚Alfalfa 

I’m so pleased that I was able to grab this during their sale!! And, so looking forward to the upcoming launch of their new age-defying serum...

Dr. Brandt Product Review: Serum

C-Scription Brightening Serum from Dr. Brandt Skincare: Full Product Review!

I’ve been on a mission to achieve smoother skin, reduce wrinkles & fine lines while also brightening my complexion...so when I received the C-Scription serum from Dr. Brandt I knew it was a match made in heaven - exactly what I was looking for!

What I really love about this Vitamin C serum is the uniquely creamy + moisturizing, non-sticky & non-irritating formula so different from all the other Vit C serums I’ve used. It was created to brighten, smooth & firm - just what I wanted!

And... it’s clinically studied, tested & proven to be effective, offering meaningful results...

🌟25% active ingredients

🌟Fast Absorbing 

🌟Ultra-concentrated

🌟Brightens Skin Tone

🌟Fades Dark Spots

🌟Boosts Collagen

🌟Protects against Free Radicals

🌟The Gold Standard of Vitamin C

Clinical info: this serum was expertly formulated with 20% TSD Ascorbate for potentially less irritation to your skin. It’s proven to also be more potent than L-ascorbic acid because it penetrates deeper into the skin!

I use this highly effective serum in both my morning & evening routines and thrilled to report that my skin is looking much firmer & feels so smooth!

Thanks so much to Dr. Brandt for kindly sending me this amazing product to try! *Gifted

xoxo -Kate

Dr. Brandt Product Review

Let me introduce The Microdermabrasion Age Defying Exfoliator from Dr. Brandt  #Gifted

Dr. Brandt calls this an “Age-defying Exfoliator, with a Heart” ❤️ because for every unit sold $1.00 will be donated to support mental health programs via the Dr. Brandt Foundation

If you love physical exfoliating then you will absolutely fall head over heels for this pro-level microdermabrasion exfoliator! It’s a lightweight cream which targets texture, lines & wrinkles, and uneven skin tone. This cult-favorite exfoliator combines pro-grade aluminum oxide crystals + lactic acid to polish, remove dead skin cells and soften skin! 

Since this offers such a deep exfoliating formula, I recommend (especially for sensitive skin) that you use no more than 1x per week on damp skin using a very cautiously gentle, methodically slow massage.  After each use, I’ve definitely experienced impressively radiant skin that’s truly baby soft. I follow up this treatment with an array of gentle, soothing & calming products but no acids or Retinols, etc.

❤️My Tip: use this on the back of your hands, gently massage in with slow circular motions to reveal super soft skin.

Thanks so much to Dr. Brandt for kindly sending me this amazing product to try!

xoxo -Kate

Product Review: Facetheory!

The Glycolic Acid Face & Body Scrub: Product Review

A bestseller & highly rated Scrub from Facetheory, offered in Mandarin scent & unscented is a gentle yet capable, results driven scrub that’s ideal for both face & body. It features 2% glycolic acid + 1% salicylic acid. The addition of natural jojoba grains combine to give you a non-irritating exfoliating treatment.

My experience: I first splash warm water on my face then proceed to gently massage in this thick, creamy scrub for about 1 minute. It sorta creates a pleasing paste like mask, which I then leave on for another minute. (Massage any leftover on the back of your hands - they’ll thank you for this extra step!) The light mandarin oil scent is divine & definitely adds a lot to this routine. Rinsing with warm water + cleansing cloth is the most efficient way for me to remove since it is a bit of a thicker formula.

This product contains alpha/beta hydroxy acids, so I’m sure to avoid using on the same day as any retinol routines. Since I have dry skin, I only utilize this one time per week.

For a noteworthy mini facial use this scrub after Facetheory’s Vitamin C Cream Cleanser then finish with their Relaxing Night Cream = a trifecta of skincare routines!

It’s also a wonderful body scrub - especially effective for back of upper arms which for me is a problem area that tends to get extra dry & rough! This scrub really helps with that - creating a smooth canvas to follow with one of my go-to moisturizers! I was initially interested in this scrub due to its multi-tasking versatility - I do love a good multipurpose product!

Would you use a product that designed for both face & body??

xoxo -Kate

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