Hey out there! I hope y'all are having a great week so far. I recently posted this photo on Instagram, and had some requests to share my thoughts on the product. I was introduced to the brand Supergoop through a sample in my Birchbox. Even with my first use, I knew this was going to be my next beauty secret! And I'm so happy to talk about it with y'all!
When I received my sample, I was using Clinque's age defense BB cream. I really like that product, but it wasn't providing the coverage I wanted on a day-to-day basis. I feel like it would be best for light "barely there" make-up. The way it was described to me, a BB cream is a beauty balm that offers light coverage and is jam packed with nutrients to treat your skin. A CC cream is for complexion correction and helps with color-related skin problems through more significant coverage. Based on those descriptions, I knew I wanted to try a CC cream to give me more coverage but struggled to pick a brand. There are so many make-up brands out there!!! Thankfully Birchbox took care of the legwork and sent me a knight in shining armor.
Supergoop's CC cream offers beautiful matte coverage without looking cakey on your skin. While I was looking for more coverage, I wanted it to stay lightweight on my face. This absolutely does the trick for me! Most importantly, it contains SPF 35 to keep your skin protected. My dad is a skin cancer survivor, so I am extremely careful with sun protection.
I have been applying this product with my fingers and find it to be about the same consistency as my previous product. It's been providing me with gorgeous coverage and I'm really pleased with how matte my skin stays all day. I didn't think it could be (or needed to be) improved upon, but on a whim last week I bought a new make-up brush that has made me love this product even more! I got an airbrush foundation brush from Sephora and am able to achieve an even lighter look. I'm absolutely in love.
Overall, I am head-over-heels for this foundation. If you have any questions that I didn't address here, please comment below or shoot me an email! I'd be happy to share more information- especially if it will help you find your new favorite beauty product!
Hey y'all! Happy Monday (if there is such a thing). I'm super excited to share today's post! Have you heard of the amazing body care brand Spongelle? I've seen these adorable sponges in local boutiques and was absolutely thrilled at the opportunity to work with them! They are packaged in vibrant boxes and available in an array of delicious scents. I haven't been this excited for a package to arrive in quite some time now.
I received the coconut verbena body buffer and mandarin mint pedi buffer to try. This was my first time actually using a Spongelle product, and let me just tell y'all- these little guys are incredible! They are infused with sweet-smelling cleansers that leave your skin feeling luxuriously soft after use. Even better, they are able to be used multiple times!! The body buffers can be used 14+ times and the pedi buffers can be used 30+ times. That might be my favorite part of this whole body care innovation! Also of note, they are 100% made in the USA.
For me, the best part about the body buffer is how simple it makes my shower in the morning. I'm practically a zombie before I have my morning cup of coffee! Only needing to add water to the sponge makes this the EASIEST way to cleanse and pamper your body. And although it's one step, I don't feel cheated by skipping out on using multiple products to get soft skin. These sponges leave a light scent that sticks around well after my shower and deliver serious moisture from neck to toe. While I'm not the biggest fan of coconut scented products, I didn't mind the coconut verbena scent on my sponge.
As most girls do, I love getting pampered when receiving a pedicure. However, I do not like when they remove callouses from your feet. I'm soo ticklish! I always seem to spaz around and worry about kicking the poor soul working on my toes. This pedi buffer might just be the answer to my unsaid prayers. It's definitely a more firm sponge than the body buffer and it works to gently (but effectively) remove dead skin. The best part? It doesn't tickle when you do it to your own feet! Additionally, the mandarin mint smell was absolutely to die for! It was wonderfully exotic and makes me happy every time I use my buffer.
Overall, I love these products! I plan on continuing to use them and can't wait to try new scents when I purchase my next set. I also think these are perfect gifts at a reasonable price point! Interested in checking these out for yourself? Hop over to their shop and Instagram pages to browse around!
Full Disclosure: I received a complimentary product sample from Spongelle to review honestly. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I benefit in no way if you purchase this product. Thank you for supporting brands that support A Peachy Sonder.
Hi out there! Isn't it crazy how long the regular week after a short week feels?! I have been working long days every single day this week, and I'm sure that will continue through tomorrow. I'm thrilled because I'm taking a trip home this weekend for some much-needed family and recharge time. While I've taken a slower approach to blogging lately, I'm still enjoying my other social media outlets related to this fun little blog. Y'all are such a blessing to me and this blog has given me a wonderful thing to look forward to and enjoy while I'm going through one of life's rough patches.
Now- to the meat and potatoes for today. If I had to pick a favorite social media outlet, I would have to pick Instagram. I'm an extremely visual person, and I love the carefully curated shots that I see on my feed every day. People are so skilled and take such care with their photos! I really appreciate it. While I do my best to take nice photos to share with y'all, I'm still learning to remember to take my phone out to take photos in the first place! I get caught up in my experiences, I mostly forget to even snap a photo until afterwards! Shame on me. Hopefully putting it out there will help me stay accountable and do a better job! :-)
What do you like to see on your social media feeds? I know different people gravitate towards different themes and styles, so let me know what you enjoy! I'm so curious to get to know my readers better. I know that I personally enjoy a mix of vibrant, bright colors and soothing, minimalistic photos within my feed. There are so many great accounts to follow that give such a wonderful mix- check out some of my previously-stated favorites here.
I would love if y'all would take a second to link up with my social media accounts! I currently can be found on:
I promise to respect my space in your feeds and not overload y'all with too many posts every day. If you find that I'm posting too much for your liking, I'd really appreciate the feedback- so send me a message. Additionally, I'd love to see what y'all are doing- so if you have social media I'd love to find you to follow as well! Leave your info in a comment below so I can find you. I can't wait to find my new favorite account to follow!
Hi out there! It's no secret that I'm a big fan of exfoliation. Not
only do I enjoy the feeling of scrubbing the impurities off my body, but
I love the smooth skin revealed afterwards! While this is important
across your whole body, it is especially beneficial for our faces! This
helps to keep pores unclogged, remove dead skin, and really prepares us
for the serums and moisturizers we may use afterwards. Because of these
great benefits, I knew I couldn't pass up the opportunity to try out
this fantastic Oz Naturals dermafoliant!
I've used exfoliating face washes and masks before, but never an exfoliant powder. I
was a little skeptical and unsure of how to really use this product
when I received it. The instructions ask you to mix a small amount of
powder with water in your palm, scrub in circular motions, and allow it
to sit for 5 minutes on your face before rinsing it off. I may just be
clumsy, but I tried to use this twice at my sink counter and ended up
with the stuff all over my black granite! Not a pretty sight and
required me to clean my counter tops a few extra times during that week
to prevent the powder from sticking to everything I set down. The next
time I tried it, I used it in the shower and had an AMAZINGLY different
experience. It didn't feel messy, and was really easy to rinse off
completely. I will be using this exclusively in the shower moving
forward. In addition to the messes I was making, I also had a difficult
time trying to figure out a good amount of water to add to reach a nice
consistency before exfoliating. The "thin paste" description in the
instructions is pretty vague and I found that I prefer to really just
wet the powder and then add a little more water as needed during use!
The
dermafoliant makes my skin feel so silky, I honestly didn't know that
my face could BE that smooth! Putting on my serum and moisturizer
afterwards was actually enjoyable because I loved the feeling of my own
skin. How great is that?! It is recommended to be used 2-3 times a week,
and I feel as though the texture of my skin has evened out with regular
use (I've currently been using this product as recommended for the last
2 weeks). I'm excited to see the long-term results!
Interested in picking up a bottle for yourself? Check out Oz Naturals' Amazon shop here for more information!
I'm seriously impressed at the price point, because I feel that you are
able to get many uses out of the bottle sized based on my experience so
far.
Full Disclosure: I received a complimentary product sample from Oz Naturals to review honestly. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I benefit in no way if you purchase this product. Thank you for supporting brands that support A Peachy Sonder.
Hey, y'all. I just wanted to drop in and let you know that I haven't forgotten about my little corner of the internet. I am going through a extremely difficult time personally, and haven't been myself enough to write. I have some great content that I had been planning that will still be popping up, but I don't ever want to post something that I didn't put 100% of my effort into. Y'all deserve more than that! So please bear with me as I'm healing and when I am closer to being back to myself, I will resume more regular posting.
Any thoughts, good vibes, or prayers (whatever your beliefs are) are appreciated.
