Category: Skincare

Skincare advice from a beauty therapist – how to treat skin problems such as acne, scars, oily or dry skin?

Read about my struggles with acne and about all my favorite skincare products.

2016-08-24 Reviews, Skincare Post a Comment

Seascape Island Apothecary

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I got to try out some seascape body products that inspired these photos and this post.

Seascape island apothecary is a spa-brand from Jersey island. It uses local ingredients from local producers. The scents in products come from essential oils which I appreciate ’cause essential oils evaporate quickly. Ever since I started using organic cosmetics I’ve been sensitive to synthetic scents so I love essential oils in my products.

Seascape products don’t include SLS, parabens, artificial colours, artificial fragrances, silicone or petroleum – based ingredients so they are a better option for your basic lotion from your supermarket.

I tried the award-winning Uplift sea salt scrub which I absolutely love. It has a unique texture and it’s crazy soft when you dip your fingers in it. The salt is very fine therefore it offers a gentle yet effective exfoliation. It’s scented with lime and lavender so it’s very fresh.

The other product I tried was the Les Petits body lotion which is actually made for babies and children. It’s scented with chamomile and lavender so the scent is very subtle and relaxing. I love the packaging of this lotion and the fact that it comes with a pump but I didn’t love the lotion itself. I think it’s a bit too thick – I would prefer a more light and almost watery lotion. That said this is obviously very nourishing and it did leave my skin very soft.

I think it’s important to take care of your skin but for me it’s also more than just that. It’s time for myself and it offers me a relaxation and a peace of mind. Pretty jars and products cheer me up and I pamper myself with wonderful textures and scents.

I exfoliate my body once per week and moisturize it daily. Exfoliating and moisturizing skin helps to prevent stretch marks and fade scars that are already there. It also helps with ingrown hairs.

I have a discount code for my Finnish readers for kosmetologikauppa. You get a -20% with code “charlotta” until 17.9.16. The shop has a great range of professional products including these seascape products.

*I don’t get any money on orders or on this post. Just a little something for you!

Have you tried Seascape products? What are your favorite body products?

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photos Inka Lähteenaro

2016-08-22 Reviews, Skincare 2 Comments

Surprises in a box / unboxing Bearel Beauty Box

I love a good surprise. Especially if it contains cosmetics.

I know of three beauty boxes that are available in Finland – Livbox (which is very inexpensive but not very thrilling), JolieBox (which includes only eco products so it should be nice) and this beauty box that I got from Bearel. Bearel is this Finnish webshop that offers South-Korean skincare and makeup products. I’m interested in Asian skincare so it’s been exciting to test products and their beauty box is a great way to try out new products and get to know new things.

This box costs 45 euros which sounds like a lot but – let me tell you – it’s worth it. It’s actual worth is 60-80 euros and it contains awesome products with great content. Asian skincare products use a good amount of natural ingredients in them (like all cosmetics really) combined with high technology. All new skincare things seem to come from Asia, am I right? I’ve looked through the products’ INCI-lists and I am convinced. Most of the products don’t include mineral oils, parabens or alcohol.

Anyway – let’s unbox and see what South-Korean products there are here!

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These were the products:

COSRX – AHA/BHA Clarifying Toner

A toner that suits all skin types. I love a good AHA/BHA product and think that they really help with clearing up the skin and making it look younger and brighter. A chemical exfoliator keeps your pores clean and helps to prevent blackheads or spots. I’m still on tretinoin so I can’t use this yet but I can’t wait to try this out!

Benton – Snail Bee Mask

I love sheet masks. They’re a wonderful luxury to my skin regime. They don’t need rinsing off so all the ingredients can just absorb to the skin and work their magic. The sheet dries out after 10-20 minutes and you can just throw it out and pat the excess product into the skin. This particular mask was lovely – it was really refreshing on a monday after a long weekend. It left my skin moisturized, soft, glowy and it evened out my redness.

Innisfree – No-Sebum Mineral Powder
A mineral powder that has mint in it. This made it to my favourites quickly! I  love the packaging – it’s cute and handy. The powder is really fine and feels amazingly soft on the skin. It’s easy to apply, it works great and I love the scent.

Missha – Super Aqua Snail Hand Cream

A very light and quickly absorbing hand cream that includes snail extract. My hands get irritated of the constant washing  and sometimes develops rash and I’ve noticed that snail serum helps them to heal quicker. This hand cream keeps my hands healthy and soft. I use it every evening. I love the packaging of this also – Missha seems to have good products and nice packaging!

Missha – Perfect Deep Cleansing Oil travel size

A good makeup cleanser is very important in skincare. An oil cleanser is a really good option ’cause oil dissolves makeup and sunscreen effectively. Oil cleansers work for all skin types from dry to oily. This oil cleanser contains for example tea tree oil which is antibacterial and calming. I love this product and I’m gonna buy the full size as soon as I run out of philosophy’s purity. It’s been my holy grail makeup cleanser but this is just as good and it’s cheaper!

2 x colourful hair donuts

.. I mean hair donuts can be cool, right? I’m bringing them back! I think these are pretty and I’ve used them every day ever since I got them. My sisters said that they don’t even look that bad on me. I’m sure they’re secretly jealous. These feel super comfortable and soft. Please tell me I’m not the only hair donut fan out there? The more colourful the better?

+ samples for example that super sweet panda hand cream!

Bearel’s beauty box is only available in Finland so I will not get into that any more but if you live in Finland and are interested – you can find more info by clicking here.

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