30 years to Date

The Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair  product line is not new to me. I have used the Advanced Night Repair (ANR) Synchronized Recovery Complex II (Phew...long name much?) x 2 bottles. It has received accolades from many beauty experts btw. Honestly, I failed to be wow'ed by 1st bottle and being sucker I purchased another bottle thinking, wishing, hoping, praying that mayyyyybe I didn't use the 1st bottle properly or just needed more exposure to it. Then I read about the Intensive Recovery Ampules which is more of a concentrated  treatment. "AH AH" I thought myself "Maybe what I needed is a concentrated treatment ! Onward to make this expensive purchase!" It costs a pretty penny ($110 USD)- 60 ampules in the jar. Complimentary samples of the facial and eye serum with my purchase It's not a treatment you "need" to use nightly. I actually use it ~ every 3 weeks: After using my dermaroller-  to get better product absorption Af...

As the east coast warms up💥, I find myself spending more time outdoors. As a healthcare professional, I always tell my patients the importance of sunscreen all year round. Being a darker complected person, I struggled with finding the perfect sunscreen that gave me adequate protection (SPF greater than 30) and did not leave a chalky white residue on my skin. I have tried several sunscreens in the past and quite frankly I learned that there is a particular ingredient in most of them that irritates my skin. After consulting with a dermatologist, I found no answer and was left literally out in the sun. One day I happen upon an article where a dermatologist recommended   EltaMD Broad Spectrum SPF for sensitive skin. Well I decided to give it a go. Over 10yrs later, I can say that this brand is a keeper👏. EltaMD line is a bit pricier than your drugstore brand but for me, it's worth it and I get a long lasting use out of it. The consistency is that of a cream and it...