Ms. Healthy Face

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them, at no extra cost to you. If you've been around the skincare world for any length of time, you know that a lot of products come and go. You try them, you like them okay, you finish the bottle, and you move on to the next shiny thing. And then, every once in a while, a product comes along that just sticks . For me, that product is the Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm . I'm not exaggerating when I say this balm has become a non-negotiable part of my life. I've repurchased it more than 24 times . At this point it's less of a "favorite product" and more of a permanent fixture in my bathroom, right up there with my toothbrush. The First Step That Never Changes My nighttime routine has evolved a lot over the years — new serums, new moisturizers, new experiments that come and go. But no m...

After COVID forced me to give up my lash extensions, my eyelashes were sad and baren -- lost and confused. I saw a HelloRory.com ad on youtube and signed up to get a bottle of Latisse sent straight to my door. Latisse is a prescription eyelash growth serum. This eyelash growth serum is clinically proven to make eyelashes longer, thicker, and darker. I was onboard with it's clinical results and the fact that it's prescription-strength.   The process was quite simple, and I had an order of Latisse at my door within a week. They sent a month supply of Latisse and enough applicators to use on each eye nightly, and then disposed of. I was so happy not to have to travel to my dermatologists office during COVID. Rory offers tele-medicine for a specific group of prescriptions. I'll talk about that in another post.   I applied a drop of Latisse via the applicator each night for about a month. Then, I started to notice my eyes felt dry and itchy. Maybe it was because my lashes gre...

Lucky for me, and other curvy, yet petite gals, eShakti.com , makes it easy to customize any and everything on their site. Recently, they gave me the opportunity to pick out any item on their site to customize. I chose this beautiful, asymmetrical statement skirt. I anticipate pairing the skirt with a a black or white blouse,  turtle-neck, or sweater. It's perfect for the office or even cocktail hour. I loooove how it comes with pockets, although, it can be customized to be pocket-less. Additionally, I was able to alter the length to make it perfect for my petite stature. The customization process is also super simple and quick. For more info, check out eShakti on Facebook , Pinterest , and Twitter . They recently launched a jean customization, so I hope to try that out soon! I contacted eShakti, and was able to get my readers a coupon code. Use "mshealthyface" in the promo code box to get 10% OFF*. *Valid from 10/27/2016  – 11/31/2016. Code has to be en...

Hi!! Please accept my apologies for the lack of posts. I am in the middle of studying for the California July Bar, and have been hitting the books hard. However, I did want to take some time to talk about my skincare progress since my last post . My topical skincare regimen has not changed. I apply Onexton religiously EVERY morning to my t-zone. Additionally, I apply Ziana every other night to my entire face. I also make sure to apply my Elta MD Clear UV SPF 46 every morning. The oral antibiotics did not work out for me. I guess my body is quite sensitive to antibiotics because my stomach did not take well to any of the three different ones my dermatologist attempted to put me on. Despite my body not agreeing with antibiotics, I am super pleased to announce that I have been acne-free for the past three months. Even during my monthly visit, I have not had any hormonal breakouts. This is the first time in my life where I have not broken out. It feels so amazing. I still...

My skin has been terrible, and when I get breakouts, they are scarring, painful cystic acne blowouts that I would get on my chin and on the sides of my nose. They generally occur with my monthly period, or just after. I am not one to pick them because when I did the scarring would be even worse. I was courageous enough to let my cystic acne take its course, but it made me never want to leave the house. If you have read my Adapalene post from a year ago, you will know that my first dermatologist prescribed me that one cream, gave me zero directions, and sent me on my way. Not surprising my face never cleared up. Instead, I still had acne, my skin got flaky, peely, dry, irritated, and just plain terrible. I really resent my first dermatologist for doing that to me. So, I stopped using Adapalene, and began trying a bunch of over-the-counter acne treatments, from Paula's Choice to natural, organic brands with salicylic acid and tea tree oils, and the whole gamb...

I am so excited to do my first monthly favorites post! This month all my favorites are cruelty free! Generally, I like to do detailed and in-depth posts about products that I love, but I hope you enjoy these quick and to-the-point posts! As always, any comments or questions are highly appreciated. My first favorite is from Blissoma Solutions . A great brand with a great mission delivering RAW, holistic, and vegan beauty products. I got the Rejvenating Herbal Gel Cleanser and Makeup Remover from the September Petit Vour box, and I am so happy that I did!!! This foam free cleanser is amazing at cleansing, and removing waterproof makeup, even though it feels different than the soapy, drying cleansers I've used in the past.  I apply 3 pumps to my makeup'd face every evening in the shower, and all my makeup washes away without leaving my skin ultra tight -- thanks to it's sud-free formula. I also really appreciate how this brand offers paraben and pthalate free products! ...

About 3 months ago, I received the entire  Tula Probiotic Technology Skincare line as a PR sample. I am so impressed by the line that I have made them a part of my daily skincare routine. I  have been wanting to do an in-depth skincare routine post that discusses all my favorite products, but I've been flat out busy with both my boys and I starting school. This morning, I found out Dr. Raj, gastroenterologist and the creator of Tula Probiotic, would be live on QVC today talking about Tula, and so I wanted to share my favorite three pieces from the probiotic line that I use daily! My first love is the Illuminating Facial Serum. I love how nourishing and hydrating it is! It is perfect in the morning under makeup because it quickly dries matte, yet gives my skin some radiance. I've used all, but a 1/5 of the bottle! Highly recommended! Next up, the Purifying Facial Cleanser is my, and my husband's, current favorite face wash! Tula is completely unisex fr...

My philosophy is tinted moisturizer/BB cream for daytime, and a medium to full coverage foundation sans SPF for nighttime and special occasions. Lately, I have been completely obsessed with trying every tinted moisturizer and BB cream I could get in my makeup addicted hands. I love how easily I can slather tinted moisturizers and BBs with my hands for a quick FOTD. The ease of going from light to medium coverage is also a perk. The Smashbox Camera Ready BB came as a sample in a recent Sephora haul. Smashbox's BB provides SPF 35, and is available in 8 different shades. Generally, for a no makeup makeup look, I only need about a pea-size for my entire face. I think the 1 oz. size would last me quite a while, probably 3 or 4 months. Sephora offers two shades in .5 oz travel sizes -- "Light" and "Light/Medium". Although, I was sent 'Light" instead of "Light/Medium", I was still able to make it work after bronzing and blush. *For reference...

I discovered Los Angeles -based Skin Dressing through Instagram and fell in love with the brand's mission -- to deliver all natural, non-toxic skin care at an affordable price, while still remaining cruelty-free and vegan-friendly.  I asked, and Skin Dressing generously agreed to send me the REALLY GOOD™ Ulti mate Rose Skin Butter . This luxurious and silky heaven in a gold jar is made naturally fragrant with 100% USDA certified organic rose essential oil. NO TOXINS whatsoever.   The gaudy, and totally my style, gold jar obviously caught my attention, but the rose scent made me down-right obsessed.  You can smell the beautiful rose oil from the outside of the jar, which isn't too surprising because a ccording to Skin Dressing, "it takes TWENTY DOZEN organic roses to distill enough oil for just one jar."   The Skin Butter is the consistency of a thick clarified butter, but completely smooth, and not at all greasy.  The REALLY GOOD Ult imate ...