Tag: Green Beauty Characters

The beautiful Sonja, from Life in Blush, is being quite adventurous by creating her own tag. I love the fact that she incorporated personality discovering questions because they'll be hard to duplicate, which means those who do this tag will likely have different answers. Making them even more fun to read than tags already are.

on my nightstand you’ll find: a box of tissues, alarm clock, cell, iPod, stereo, and Badger Sleep Balm. I don't think I have enough electronic devices on it, do you?

the literary character I’m most like is (take this quiz and share your answer!): Apparently Juliet from Romeo & Juliet. 

I’m currently obsessed with: American Horror Story, The Mindy Project, Pukka Relax Tea, Sappho Liquid Foundation (review coming soon), and W3LL People Universalist Multi-Use Colour Stick in #7 (I have a sample that I'm using sparingly).

my favourite superhero is: does Daryl from The Walk Dead count? He's pretty bad ass. If not, I go with Iron Man because he's also bad ass.

favourite beauty product of 2013: Hmmm..I'd say Zuzu brow pencil and Corpa Flora Eclat Citrouille......and sea buckthorn oil, tamanu oil, and Ilia Arabian Knights Lip Conditioner.....

if I could have dinner with anyone dead or alive it would be: Emily C from The Beauty Plan. She's such a beautiful person (inside and out) and I think that her knowledge of so many different areas (life, beauty, health, etc) would make for an interesting and informational dinner. I'd probably leave with my mind blows and a new outlook on life.

winter is coming – how do you prep your skin for battle? exfoliation, facial/body oils, and butters.

my perfect date night makeup consists of: smudged liner (just to make my lashes look more lush...I sadly can't do winged liner), lots of mascara, and a beautiful bold lip ( red or a berry that's more on the purple side).

my go-to skin-beautifying snack/drink is: mmm kale chips for sure and water. 

my tv boyfriend is: I have 3....1. Danny Castellano from The Mindy Project. Hot; 2. Elijah from The Originals. There's something so sexy about a gentleman who always wears a suit and; Marcel from The Originals. That sultry stare, sexy smile, and commanding roar...damnnn. Yes I am in my late 20's and watch The Originals. What?

if my evening clutch could only hold one beauty item it would be: Ilia lip conditioner in Arabian Knights. It's my favourite lip colour ever.

one beauty tip I would pass on to my real/fictional daughter is: Ignore what others think. When you stop living for the approval of others, that's when you can truly accept, love, and embrace yourself. 

the most nostalgic item from my childhood is: Easy Bake Oven!!! I loved it so much and I remember my mom would always put a little batter into my EBO cake pan when she was baking. 

my favourite tv show of the moment is: American Horror Story and The Mindy Project. They're so different, but equally amazing

my favourite quote is: I got 99 problems but a b*tch ain't one! Just kidding lol.

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.” ― Bernard M. Baruch.

That doesn't mean call your boss an a**hole. There's always got to be some filtering happening but, I believe in being yourself always. People will either love or hate you for it, but nothing is worse than pretending to be someone that you're not. Plus, it's exhausting and ain't nobody got time for that!

Thank you Sonja for creating such a spectacular tag and tagging me. Pretty sure this has been my favourite thus far.

I tag: 

Call It Vanity

Ecoholic Beauty

Naturalla Beauty

NatuRia Beauty

Bailey Blush

and all of you :)

house rules: 

be sure to tag other bloggers 

title your article as I have 

mention the tag started at lifeinblush.com

Hype Worthy: Ren Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask Review

I adore chemical exfoliants. They are, in my mind, way more effective than a physical one and can be used on sensitive skin. Let me explain that last part. Most products that are sold in stores, that contain chemical/enzymatic exfoliants, generally don't have a low enough PH to make it as aggressive as a full on peel. There are definitely exceptions to that, however, in most cases it's true. Obviously if you have a skin condition or are hypersensitive, you should be cautious regardless.

I've seen REN in Sephora for a very long time and have read rave reviews from Green Bloggers, such as Ana. Their philosophy is basically Performance, Purity, and Pleasure. Performance being results, Purity being natural, and Pleasure being self-explanatory. With a Sephora gift card in hand and high hopes, I picked up this mask.

Description: A potent bio active peel mask designed to renew the complexion, reduce the appearance of fine lines and dramatically improve skin tone. Results:

• Removes dead skin cells to renew the complexion
• Skin looks brighter, healthier, more radiant
• Helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
• Combats congestion, blackheads and blemishes

Aside from the steep price tag, this mask contains phenoxyethanol. While I don't have a strong opinion on it, I've subconsciously been avoiding it. Still, I have no regrets because this mask totally delivers! I love the airless packaging and the fact that the pump has a little cap, followed by another cap. You with me? The product basically stays fresh as there's no way for air or contaminants to enter. It smells like oranges, has an orange-ish shade and is quite sticky. Luckily, REN has included a cloth to help remove the mask. It tingles a bit upon application and leaves my face a tad red upon removal, but my skin is left noticeably softer, brighter, and more even toned. I also have noticed that it reduces current breakouts and limits new ones. I was using it once a week, but have since been using it twice a week, at night, and my skin has improved greatly. My makeup goes on much smoother and, of course, that could be a combination of this mask with the other skin care products that I'm using. Current skin care routine to come.  If you're not concerned about phenoxyethanol or have the extra money to treat yourself, I highly recommend trying it out and think it's one of the few products that stands up to the hype.

Retails for approx. $66 CAN for 50ml/1.7oz. Can be purchased through Sephora or you can click here to find a retailer closest to you.

Have you tried this mask before? Thoughts?