May Empties Reviews

Colorado decided to mostly skip spring and my skincare routine seems to have done the same — May feels more like I’ve been emptying winter products than working my way through seasonal products. May has thankfully been more rainy and less windy, so my skin has been feeling a lot less dehydrated and uncomfortable. CheckContinue reading “May Empties Reviews”

Springing into Warm Weather Skincare

The transitional seasons are, in my opinion, the most fun and beautiful. They also require a bit of navigating, skincare-wise. I did a post in autumn about transitioning into colder weather, Falling into Skin Barrier Support, and while some of this is, well, basically the opposite of that, there are some other things to considerContinue reading “Springing into Warm Weather Skincare”

March Openeds Review

Spring! It has finally sprung, and everything feels light and new. Work has been going well, my marriage has been doing well, the Skincare Fanatics Facebook group has been doing well, my skin has been doing well, and we added a new puppy to our family (check out my last post for a Kirsten cameo)Continue reading “March Openeds Review”

March Empties Reviews

March was a big month for me, and not just because I wound up with 15 empties. Work has been nuts, and we just got a new puppy (who, of course, puppy bombed the photo for this post). My skin’s also noticing that winter’s about to end and spring is starting, so what I’m lookingContinue reading “March Empties Reviews”

January Openeds Reviews

After complaining about no snow in November and December, January has finally packed a wintery wallop. The weather and darkness outside, combined with life stress, has my skin not super happy this month: itchy body skin and the return of breakouts around my mouth. At the same time, given my weird “I run out ofContinue reading “January Openeds Reviews”

January Empties Review

New year, same finicky skin: dry, dehydrated, prone to redness, breakouts around the mouth and the inevitable fine lines that come with the progression of years. My routine is pretty long, because that tends to whip it into shape, but I did feel like I had some setbacks this month. Here’s what I emptied thisContinue reading “January Empties Review”

Lisa’s List: Top-Rated Skincare of 2021 Part 2 — Wash-Off Products, Actives, Sunscreen & Other Skincare

This is Part 2 of Lisa’s List! Check my last post for most of my top-rated skincare of 2021. This one includes wash-off products (cleansers and masks), actives (retinol, exfoliants and vitamin c), sunscreen and other skincare like lip and body products. Wash-Off Products Banila Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm I. Love. This. Cleansing. Balm.Continue reading “Lisa’s List: Top-Rated Skincare of 2021 Part 2 — Wash-Off Products, Actives, Sunscreen & Other Skincare”

November Openeds Reviews

It may have been an unseasonably warm November in Colorado — we still haven’t gotten any meaningful snow in the Front Range, and I even had the windows open this week — but the wind and low humidity is hitting hard. I’ve specifically been finding my skin drying out during the day, so while manyContinue reading “November Openeds Reviews”

November Empties Reviews

Helloooooo depths of autumn. This is the latest it’s been before getting some serious snow here in Colorado, and the weather has been remarkably mild, but the increased cold weather dryness has definitely begun to hit. My empties seem to come in phases, with this month being lots of serums in particular. As a reminder,Continue reading “November Empties Reviews”

August Openeds Reviews

August saw a lot of new products — and a lot of new brands for me! How I’ve managed to be into skincare for so long without trying famous brands like Some By Mi or Sunday Riley, or even less famous but still popular ones like Mizon, Abib or Ample:N I don’t know, but IContinue reading “August Openeds Reviews”