Two Products that gave me 'Babyassface.com'

Once upon a time there was a funny blog that I ready often called Babyassface.com.  As soon as I used these two products (followed by my daily face moisturizer) I thought, "Babyassface.com!  This is what she meant all along!"  Smooth, supple, soft, plump (my face that is, not a baby's bottom) all courtesy of some new products my skin craved!

Check out the products that I've been using and loving!

The Microdelivery Exfoliating Body Wash ($25) 16oz.[used on my face only] is designed to cleanse and gently exfoliate the body, as it moisturizes and conditions for smooth, soft, healthy-looking skin:

• cleanses and gently, evenly exfoliates the body
• resurfaces to reveal soft, smooth, healthy-looking skin
• helps moisturize with a unique blend of natural oils and botanicals

Ingredients:water⁄aqua⁄eau, polylactic acid, glycerin, lauryl betaine, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, acrylates copolymer, stearyl olivate, shea butter glycerides, tocopheryl acetate, hydrolyzed jojoba esters, jojoba esters, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, macadamia integrifolia seed oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, hydroxyethylcellulose, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, decyl glucoside, zea mays (corn) oil, juniperus mexicana oil, citrus medica limonum (lemon) peel oil, alcohol (alcohol denat.), sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, benzyl alcohol, disodium edta, sodium hydroxide, citric acid, limonene, linalool, methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone.--from Philosophy.com

 

Vita 02 Hydra Refining Mist ($38) 4oz.  Part toner, part hydrator and pore-refiner.  This soothing toner helps remove excess residue, tighten pores and provides on-demand moisture. Reduces fatigue and irritation from daily exposure to environmental pollutants. A must have for frequent fliers and post peels! Hypo-allergenic. Non-comedogenic. FORMULATED WITHOUT: - Preservatives - Parabens - Sulfates - Propylene Glycol - Synthetic Fragrances - Synthetic Dyes - Petro-Chemicals - GMOs - Phthalates

Ingredients: Minimum 50% - Certified Organic Actives Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Purified Water, Vegetable Glycerin, Certified Organic Salix Alba Bark Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Certified Organic Rose Hip (Rosa Affinis Rubiginosa)Oil, Certified Organic Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Certified Organic Chamomile Extract (Matricaria Recutita), Certified Organic Echinacea Extract, Certified Organic Green Tea (Camellia Sinesis) Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate (Sodium Hyaluronate), Sodium PCA, Swiss Mountain Water, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract Glucose, Sodium PCA, Organic Buddleja Davidii Extract, Certified Organic Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Polysorbate-20, Sorbic Acid, Lactoperoxidase, Glucose Oxidase, Lecithin.

Have you tried either of these items?  What do you think of them?

Yummy411: Hyperpigmentation/ Dark Spots

Hey Talysha, this one's for you!

Many women of color suffer from hyperpigmentation or dark spots from acne to ingrown hairs. I wanted some advice from blogger friend Mischo about what we should do about them and the best spot concealer!

Here's what she had to say:

"Hyperpigmentation is the overproduction of pigment (melanin) which results in discoloration or dark areas on the skin. It may be caused by a number of internal or external factors such as sunlight, injury, trauma, medication, skin diseases and skin treatments and products. Women of color are more susceptible to skin discoloration due to genetics and the differences in physiology.

If you have a tendency for this disorder, then you should avoid the following:

1. Sun Exposure (it's one of the biggest causes of hyperpigmentation and will make existing disorders worse)

2. Deep Chemical Peels, Microdermabrasion or Laser Services (these services could result in injury or trauma to the skin)

3. Over-Exfoliation (this will make the disorder worse and might cause hypopigmentation, which is the loss of pigment)

4. Manipulation of Pimples (use an over-the-counter spot treatment or medication prescribed by your dermatologist to treat them)

Because shaving may cause hyperpigmentation for some, in addition to irritated skin and ingrown hairs, I would suggest waxing, threading, or using a depilatory (hair removal cream). Your dermatologist may even have a treatment to block hair growth.

I'd recommend Dermablend products as a concealer. I've heard over and over again how great they are for achieving maximum coverage and a flawless look. (Yummy411:"I would recommend MAC's Studio Finish SPF35 concealer.")

Though skin of color is more susceptible to pigmentation issues, it's advantage is that due to it's difference in physiology, it has a greater protection from the sun and shows fewer signs of aging."

See Mischo's full article on her site- Hyperpigmentation 101. Thanks Mischo for all of your help!!!

Stay tuned for Part 2. I personally have dark underarms, so I'm visiting a dermotologist. I'm going to sneak in a couple of questions and I'll let you all know what he says!