My Stylebook – Beauty Products

Picks for 2008

These are a few of my favourite non-handbag purchases in 2008:

Ballmania Premium Lip Balm
website: http://www.ballmania.com
website: http://www.dglproducts.com/

J.R. Watkins Head to Toe Kit – great for travelling
website: http://www.jrwatkins.com

Slatkin & Co. Scented Candle Pineapple Mango 14.5oz at Bath & Body Works
website: http://www.bathandbodyworks.com

Eiffel Tower Matchbox (50 sticks)
website: http://www.abbottcollection.com

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Light (Oil-Free)
website: Smashbox or Sephora

Korres Olive Stone Scrub for Oily and Combination Skin
website: http://www.korres.com/
Also available at Sephora

Oyin Handmade Burnt Sugar Pomade – it smells good enough to eat
website: http://www.oyinhandmade.com/
Also available at Honey Fig

Hello Kitty Paris Piggy Bank
Purchased September 2008 at Urban Outfitters

Beauty Picks

Skin Care Routine

On Friday I was in Holt Renfrew at the YSL cosmetics counter. Within a span of 5 minutes I was told that I had great skin – twice by the salespeople and once by a customer. I thought that they were crazy. I always find something wrong with my skin. I look in the mirror and see large pores, dark circles under my eyes and pimples. My skin care routine has changed over the years, but I always go back to H2O plus. When I was a teenager I used Noxema to clean my face. I later tried Clinique, but was unhappy with the products. I found that the toner’s dried out my skin and the moisturizer was too heavy. I have also tried Aveda, Kiehl’s, Neutrogena, Lancome, Biotherm and Shiseido. I have had a hard time finding products for combination skin. The following is my skin care routine twice a day:

Cleanser – Face Oasis Cleansing Water

Toner – Marine Toner

Moisturizer – Face Oasis Hydrating Gel

Exfoliator – Sea Mineral Scrub (twice a week)

Mask – Sea Mineral Mud Mask (once a week)

I have also tried the Olive Stones Natural Scrub from Korres which I use once a week.