The Gypsy Glam Mama: October 2012

Here are my 10 favorite beauty products for this month.
These are products that I've been using every day and some for quiet some time now.

I've never liked Neutrogena products because they make me break out; but this one for some reason hasn't YET ;)

I love that this product is so light (you don't even feel it) and REALLY love that its SPF 50 and that it doesn't make you look white or shiny like most pruducts with high SPF's do.

Although it is a moisturizer, I've been using this on top of my regular daily moisturizer which brings me to my second favorite product of the month.

2. Lancome's Primordiale Skin Recharge Renewing Moisturizer SPF 15 $68

I've been using this product for a few years now... I would say about for about 9 yrs.

I leaves my skin feeling very soft and I really do believe it helps keeps pores tight.
I stopped using it for a year (budgeting reasons) and really noticed the difference in the way my skin looked and felt.
My pores did become a little larger. So I started using it again and "aaaaaaaaah" my skin is returning to normal.

This one has SPF 15 and it's pretty light as well. I have combination skin and this moisturizer is just right. I also use the Primordiale Night cream and like it just as much.

3. Smiths Rosebud Salve $6

This is a cult-favorite, multi-purpose lip balm soothes dry lips, calms and heals irritation and soothes the sting of minor burns. Also great for dry elbows, knees and cuticles.

This stuff is also an excellent remedy for diaper rash (for those with kids).

They have a nice variety; my favorite ones are the regular rosebud and the minted rose.

4. Dickinsons Witch Hazel Toner $3

One can’t stress enough the importance of toning after cleansing and this product does the job well. Dickinsons Witch Hazel toner removes the extra dirt and impurities left behind by your ordinary (maybe more expensive) cleansers without drying your skin. Witch hazel is very gentle and keeps your face balanced. Besides being one of the best beauty and skincare product, this is also a great oil control product and minimizes oiliness all throughout the day.

In addition, witch hazel is also a natural astringent which is good for healing acne, insect bites, small wounds and bruises.
I can’t stress enough how great this product is. It’s one of the best beauty and skincare product I have used for years.

5. My Pink Clarisonic Pro about $200

This gadget just really leaves my face feeling super clean. It is a bit pricey, but well worth it.

Removes 6x more makeup than manual cleansing
Leaves skin feeling and looking smoother
Cleanses so well that products absorb better
Gentle enough for twice daily use (I use it in the morning and before bed time usually)
Helps reduce oily areas, dry skin patches and blemishes
Helps reduce the appearance of visible pores

I love it as much as the Sonicare Elite Toothbrush.

6. Alba Un-Petroleum Jelly $7

I love this stuff! It's just like vaseline only better. This doesn't have all the bad chemicals vaseline does.

It's great as a make-up remover, moisturizer, lip balm, dry feet, knees... You name it.

7. Yogi Detox Tea $4

This tea is supposed to help detoxify the kidneys and liver. I don't know if it really does (I don't see why it wouldn't) But it always make me feel way better when I feel I'm getting sick, when I ate something heavy or simply after a stressful or super busy day.

I always feel energized and have noticed that my skin looks better after I started drinking this tea. I really like teas by Yogi. A couple other teas I like to drink, are Kambucha and Kava also by Yogi.

I enjoy them hot or cold.

The ingredients in this tea are:
Organic cinnamon bark, jamaican sarsaparilla root, organic ginger root, organic licorice root, organic burdock root, organic dandelion root, organic juniper berry, organic black pepper, organic cardamom seed, Chinese amur, cork tree bark, Japanese honeysuckle, flower forsythia, fruit gardenia flower, skullcap root, black cohosh root, Chinese goldenthread root, rhubarb root, winter melon seed, Asian psyllium seed, organic clove bud, natural cinnamon flavor, and natural sarsaparilla flavor.

8. Ponds Evening Soothe Chamomile Cleansing Towelettes $5

I really like these cleansing cloths for when I'm too tired (or feeling lazy) to go wash my face at night. These towelettes are gentle enough to use on the eyes and even remove waterproof mascara.

They're good on all skin types and leave my face feeling soft and clean. I also love them for when I'm not home, after a work out or when I need to redo my make up.
They are also really handy when doing someones make up and you need to cleanse their face to start with a clean fresh face ;).

9. Bi-Facil: $26

This is the best eye make up remover I have ever used. I've been using this for about 10 years and have tried other ones... But this is the BEST! I always have to go buy more before I run out.

If I made a video raving about this it would be an hour long. This is, in my opinion, the greatest product ever made! The way I use it is by washing my face first and then removing any left over mascara and liner with this using a cotton pad or q-tip. The reason it is so great is because it removes every last bit of eye makeup, and with just one cotton ball! I have heard a lot of people saying they don't like makeup removers with oil, and why would you? No one wants greasy eye lids or oil in their eye, but this is NOT greasy AT ALL. I used to use Vaseline when I was 15 and the almay wipes..yikes..this isn't anything like that, and again I don't know how they do it, but it leaves my eye area sooo soft, no rubbing, with no irritation or residue and I never loose a single lash ;). I also use this to remove any stains on my lips leftover from lipsticks, and I love that I only need a tiny bit. Definitely a must-have!

10. Bed Head After Party $14

I really like this smoothing cream and use it everyday either before or after blow drying my hair.
It leaves my hair soft and shiny. It's great for frizz and flyaways. I also like this as a leave in conditioner even though it's not one.

This product is one I'll keep purchasing. ;)

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