VERANITI: skin care

April Favorites

It’s been a while since I’ve made a post with some of my favorite monthly products and I’ve missed it!

Here in Milan they have a shopping center called Rinascente and they have a section dedicated to hair care, skin care and make up and it’s to die for! I can really lose track of time discovering new products. That’s where I bought the OUAI Shampoo and the Coconut Oil that are two of the featured products in this month’s favorites.

OUAI Shampoo Smooth Lisser

I had never tried any product from this brand and what caught my attention when I read this products label was the fact that it doesn’t have any parabens and sulfates which is something very, very important to me.

If you’ve read some of my old posts about hair care you know that I have a very sensitive scalp and using sulfate and parabens free shampoos has been my life saver. My hair and scalp health has really improved.

This shampoo has a very silky texture and it has a soft smell that reminds me of hair fixing spray. I’ve used it all and I love it, I’m actually trying to decide if I should try a new product (just because I like trying new products) or if I should buy this one again.

I’ll probably buy it to always have it as a back-up!

This is a 300ml bottle cost me around 30€.

Sisters & Co. Coconut Oil

I had never tried coconut oil! I’ve seen it in so many posts and articles about skin care and hair care but I had never actually given it a try. This month I took the chance and bought a little jar.

So far I have used it on my skin at night, as a hydrating overnight mask for my hair and also after washing my hair I apply a really small amount and I’ve loved the results.

I can see and feel that my skin is much more hydrated when I wake up in the morning and that feels so good. For my hair it has proven to be a very good solution to control friziness and not only makes it look healthier but I can see that it really is healthier.

The coconut oil has a greasy, transparent texture and of course, smells like coconut!

I’ve really become a fan and now I understand why everyone talks about it! It really is a great natural way of hydrating basically everything! It will be part of my beauty routine forever!

This has also made me very interested in trying more products with natural ingredients where I can know and especially understand what I’m applying to my skin.

This jar has 60 ml and it cost me 9€.

Garnier SkinActive Rose Water Day Cream

I’ve actually been using this day cream for almost 2 months now and I love it!

What first caught my eye was the fact that it said that its composition was 96% natural origin ingredients and I was so intrigued that a company like Garnier was trying a new product like this that I instantly picked it up to read more about it.

I chose the rose water one because I love rose water but they also have a honey one which also smells amazing! Will try that one after finishing this one!

It has a silky white texture and I apply it before using make-up or in the days I don’t wear any make-up I just apply it, apply my eye cream and I’m good to go! My face feels fresh, hydrated and happy!

This bottle has 50 ml and it costs 5€.

Benefit It’s Potent Eye Cream

I’ve also been using this product for some months now and it’s a keeper.

I have really bad dark circles and I went to Sephora searching for a life savior. I just got inside the store and asked for help trying to find the best quality-price eye cream. It turned out to be this Benefit eye cream and it really is amazing.

It doesn’t remove entirely my dark circles (and I don’t know if I’ll ever find a product that does) but makes them much lighter which for me it’s already considered heavenly results.

I apply a really small amount in each eye in the morning and it gently tap the product around my entire eye.

This little box has 14,2g and I believe it cost me 30€.

These where my favorite products this month! Have you ever tried any of these products? Leave a comment below with your thoughts on these products we would love to get some feedback from you!

Happy May!

quinta-feira, maio 03, 2018
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Face Masks and Spa Time

Beauty

Every-day life is quite stressing and what we sometimes fail to see is that it not only affects us on the inside but also on the outside.

So, how do I manage to relax and give an energy boost to my skin? Face masks!

I’ve become a sort of face masks addict because when I put them on I instantly initiate my spa mode. I’ve never been to a spa but that half an hour that I take to myself feels like heaven and that’s probably how it feels in a real spa!

How do I achieve this? My room is already decorated in tons that relax me and make me feel truly at home and calm, next, I light up a candle, put on some music (or not, depending on how I feel), dress my softest pajama, lay in my bed and put on a face mask. Voilà!

The good thing is that brands already have several options of face masks, you can choose the best according to what your skin needs or depending on your mood.

I’ve some that I tried recently and want to share my experience with you!

Masque Visage Algae Sephora:

It’s a full face mask! After you open it you have to remove the pink film, apply it onto the face and leave for 15 minutes.

The smell reminded me of the beach because I think it has a little scent of sunscreen, which makes sense because it’s an Algae mask. It was super relaxing; it felt fresh on the skin and it reminded me of floating in the ocean (pretty deep stuff ahah). After I removed it I gently taped the remaining product onto my skin until it was completely absorbed. I just felt rested! The skin didn’t have a silky touch though but after some time it was back to its normal softness (if that’s a thing).

Tonymoly Panda’s Dream Eye Patch:

It’s an eye mask and it’s just like transforming into a panda! After you open it you have to remove the white net and you get two black eye patches. Apply each in one eye and leave for about 20 minutes.

This mask really didn’t do it for me guys…after I remove I didn’t feel any sense of freshness of any kind and I didn’t notice any difference in my dark circles (Mine are always a bit too much visible and intense and I had BIG expectations for this mask!) and my skin was really sticky. Even if you get to look like a panda this mask is a big no for me.

Tonymoly Charcoal Earth Beauty Bubble Mask:

It’s a half face mask! This one you apply, which was a bit tricky for me, and wait about 10 minutes. This one is amazing. When in contact with oxygen the liquid in the mask forms little bubbles and it’s like having a massage as they pop! Amazing, amazing! This mask is supposed to reduce the skin oiliness and it really did, I even think it helped with some black dots I had on my nose! My skin was very fresh and soft, definitely in love with this one.

And yes, I looked like a snow monster after the 10 minutes. It was so funny I had to show it to my entire family!

Have you guys ever tried any of these masks or have some that you would advise? If so, please leave a comment bellow! I would love to get your feedback!

Happy week,

Ana