As promised, here's the second instalment of the Minneapolis Haul! I believe if you're gonna splurge on anything beauty, it should be skincare. I think of it this way, if my skin is in good condition, I won't feel the need to use as much makeup, which in turn will save me money. But will it really save me more money if I'm spending more on different products? It's a theory that I'm still working on but for now I'm gonna stick with splurging on skincare is okay.
Victoria's Secret Smoothing Body Scrub
This was my first time going into Victoria Secret and actually coming out with a purchase. I thought they only sold creams, so you can imagine how excited I got when I found out they also carried body scrubs! I've used a couple of them now and I'm really enjoying them. They aren't harsh so they're perfect for everyday use, yet they're still effective. The scrub also fully dissolves if you scrub long enough almost acting as a body wash. As of right now, I've only tried Secret Charm and Pure Daydream. So far Pure Daydream is my favourite!
Clearasil Ultra Rapid Action Pads
I've heard about Clearasil products before, but I never really gave them a chance until I saw one of my friends using some of their products while we were away. It's interesting to see what other people do to unwind after a long day. She mentioned that their products have worked really well for her so I decided to give their Rapid Action Pads a try. Plus they were on sale at Target so I couldn't pass that up.
Origins Out of Trouble Mask
I love Origins, like alot. No one will ever understand my love for Origins. Obsession aside, this mask was a must needed purchase. After the 8 hour drive to Minneapolis, a friend and I noticed that our skin was breaking out pretty bad. Unfortunately, I forgot the mask I was going to bring in my room, so I had to go out and buy one asap! I had never tried this before, but I knew I could trust it because it's from Origins. My skin seems to really mesh well with their products. So far, I'm loving it! Now that I think about it, I might just have to make a post dedicated to Origins...
Origins Drink Up Intensive Mask
This was a bit of an impluse buy fuelled by something Estee said in one of her videos. She recommended using a hydrating mask after using an acne targeting mask as they can be stripping. Plus, I've always wanted to try out overnight masks. With all that in mind, it made handing over the $25 a lot easier. My skin always feels so good when I wake up the next morning after using this product. I definitely recommend trying out this mask if you use any kind of acne treatment or have dry skin. It just makes your skin look 10x better than it did the night before.
Dermalogica Clear Start Breakout Clearing Overnight Treatment
When we went to Sephora, we were told that they didn't really have any overnight masks that focused on getting rid of acne. Most of their overnight masks are geared towards hydration. Anyway, on our last day we stopped into Ulta and I picked up this bad boy. After our disappointment in Sephora, we were excited to see this. I have heard good things about Dermalogica but I've never used any of their products before. Since I've purchased it, I've used it quite a bit and I'm happy to report that this is awesome! I haven't had any trouble with drying when I use this, so I highly recommend this product if you suffer from acne. It's also only $19! Compared to acne treatments found at the drugstore, this is a steal because of it's size!
Last, but not least, one of the specific number one products I wanted to get on this trip (I had 3 number one things. Don't judge me...)
Clarisonic Mia
I've finally jumped on the Clarisonic band wagon! I've used facial brushes before and I found they did wonders for my skin. The two brushes I owned before were a lot cheaper than this one (~$10-30) but I thought I'd splurge because it's related to skincare and my brush was getting a little nasty... Definitely glad I caved! I did however cheap out and bought the Mia but I figured I didn't need to spend an extra $50 just for another speed setting. My basket at Sephora was also reaching full capacity so I had to think about how much I was spending. So far I'm loving it though!
What's your holy grail skin care product? Do you have a favourite skincare brand/line?
-Amelia
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