Modern Minimalist

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Winter Skincare Essentials

Winter....what a dreadful time of year for our skin. There are so many brutal elements that take their toll on our skin during this time. Over the years I've learned to constantly mix up my skincare routine in the winter. The harsh, cold air leaves our skin looking dull and dry so here are some ways to avoid that!

In the winter I can never use too much moisturizer on my face. I make sure to constantly keep my skin hydrated or else it will become a combination of oil in my t-zone and then excessive peeling in my dry areas. I also like to add in Ferulic acid to brighten up my complexion. I also believe our bodies and lips crave moisture in the winter months so I always opt for a thicker, more rich body lotion and soothing lip balm.

Here are the products I love to use in the winter:

- Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing gel

- Pond's Luminous Clean face wipes

- Eucerin Professional Repair body lotion

- Ole Henriksen 3 Little Wonders

- Dr. Dennis Gross Ferulic acid + Retinol brightening serum

- Nivea Milk & Honey lip balm

I always keep my face wash gentle for my sensitive skin and on occasion I will exfoliate. The great thing about the 3 Little Wonders is that the nighttime AHA complex helps get rid of dry and uneven skin the winter months can bring about. The Dr. Dennis Gross Ferulic acid brightening serum is ahmazinggggg ! It soaks right into your skin and you can really start to see dark marks lighten up after a few days.

I hope you find some of these products helpful and they get you through these brutal winter months. Ciao!

Summer 2015 Inspo Board

So last summer I wrote a blog post about some of my favorite photos that I use for fashion inspiration. I personally love inspo boards because you can use them for anything! Whenever you have a goal that you want to reach or something that is important to you, make a collage of everything that is connected to it. You can use this as motivation to get to any goal you might have.

I've used inspo boards to motivate myself to become more open to new fashion styles and help me organize my list of clothes to add to my wardrobe. I've also used inspo boards to stay motivated in being positive and mentally strong. I've clipped photos that were connected to any of those thoughts and that would trigger something positive within me. That's the key and once my collage of photos and thoughts are complete, I put them in a beautiful frame and leave it somewhere in my room where I can see it everyday.

My small inspo post for today will be a collection of photos that have really caught me eye and inspired me to coordinate new styles. I hope you enjoy and try out an inspo board, you'll be surprised how powerful they can be.