addy's esthetics

I definitely won’t be purchasing this again and the only way I’d recommend it to someone is if they’re truly oily (large pores, blotting papers needed in the afternoon, oil on the skin all the time) and then it would be as a basic night cream…(click post title for more detail)

I love that I’ve been using my first bottle of this cleanser for MONTHS and it’s still at least 1/4 full. Those two little pumps really are all you need. Given that, the $18 price tag is a downright steal!…(click post title for more detail)

I love Avalon’s other cleanser, so I thought I’d have an easy go of it with this one but I really didn’t care for it…(click post title for more detail)

I only got a tiny sample kit of NUDE Skincare‘s products and I’m already kinda in love. I’m ready to settle down and make 10,000 babies with these products (and I’ve only used 4 tiny little packets!)… (click post title for more detail)

Sephora sent me a small sample of Murad‘s Oil-Free Sunblock SPF 30 and I was surprised at how much I liked it… (click post title for more detail)

A while back, I ordered from Sephora online and was given an option to order this Amore Pacific sample of Treatment Enzyme Peel for $5. Being the exfoliant lover I am, of course I clicked “add to bag.” And I’m very glad I did… (click post title for more details)

I’ve always been attracted to Alba’s products because they have some fun ingredients/themes. Their Hawaiian line was definitely intriguing to me because I love the scent of tropical flowers and fruits. It’s important to exfoliate regularly so I thought I’d try their Pineapple Enzyme Facial Scrub. My skin can be sensitive to scrubs and peels so I prefer to try gentle, enzyme based exfoliants. Now, don’t get me wrong, enzymes can be quite intense on the skin but I figured that this product was on the grocery store shelf so I’d probably be okay in terms of the strength…(click post title for more details)

I first tried Avalon Organics about three years ago. Of course, it was cleanser that first drew me in (favorite product). I’m also a big fan of Vitamin C use on the skin so when I saw their Vitamin C Refreshing Cleansing Gel I got very excited…(click post title for more detail)

My name is Addy and I am a toner user.

I know a lot of people don’t want to or can’t bother taking this extra step and I respect that.

However, if you use the right kind of toner, I find it a beneficial and inexpensive step. I’ve been using Thayers Alcohol-Free Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner for probably 10 years. There are other formulas/scents but I’ve never tried any of them…(click post title for more detail)

My friend Eliza loves Pangea Organics products and she gave me their Egyptian Basil & Mint Body Wash to try out. I happily obliged…(click post title for more detail)