Fall Skincare Routine

MUST-HAVES

1. Rebeca Minkoff Mini Mac in Pale Grey 

2. Soia & Kyo Ainsley Trench in Mushroom - perfect transition jacket to throw over any outfit and look good

3. BKR 1L bottle in TuTu - the big sister to the 500ml bottle that's helped transform the skin of bloggers across Canada {see the blossom lounge x bkr beauty water challenge here! Join the challenge and use #blossomxbkr}

4. Tata Harper Resurfacing Mask - this award-winning, pore minimizing, cleansing, and brightening mask will give your face the glow it needs to say good-bye to winter and embrace the sunshine. 

5. House of Harlow Engraved Classic Station Necklace - stay tuned to shop online! 

{ see it in outfit action in our Spring 2014 look book here } 

Monday Cleanup!

Check out some of our fav skin care routines: here

Skin Prep!

FHF Smooth as a Ducks Butt      Deep Steep      Kai Body Butter      BKR

triumph & disaster

1. Facial Cleanser: This facial cleanser will not only keep your skin from drying, but will gently exfoliate your skin, moisturizing it and leaving you feeling fresh and looking bright. With the fresh scent of peppermint, it’s also the perfect way to start your day.

2. Face Scrub: Remove the build up of unwanted material clogging your skin’s pores and reveal your fresh layers of good skin underneath

3. Face Moisturizer: Combat the elements and keep the moisture in your skin by rejuvenating it with this moisturizer. It feels light on your skin while leaving your skin fresh and full of moisture

4. Shaving Cream: This shaving cream turns your every day shave into a skillful experience. Ditch the aerosol cans and the shaving gel that seems to grow the second it hits your hand, and enjoy a truly luxurious shaving experience just like the generations before you did.

eye cream

It is often said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. 

This means that you must also take care of the area surrounding it! 

Ever since I was young, my aunt said it was never too early to start using eye creams. Eye creams are essential to ensuring the look of youthfulness by preventing wrinkles and managing dark circles. 

The eye creams below are all ones that I have tried and absolutely loved. All derived from natural ingredients to provide rich moisture, these eye creams provide results and ensure you maintain that youthful look. 

1. Kiehl's -  Creamy Eye Treatment w/ Avocado: This eye cream has a rich, non-oily texture that absorbs fast and moisturizes all day long. Using oils derived from avocado, beta carotene, and shea butter, this eye cream provides ample moisture while still remaining light.

2. Origins -  GinZing Eye Cream: With natural ginseng extracts combined with caffeine from coffee beans, this cream also brightens and depuffs instantly. Perfect for use in the morning to make you look awake even when you aren't.

3. Elizabeth Dehn for One Love Organics: Active Moisture Vitamin E Eye Balm: Possessing fennel, pomegranate  and ginseng to brighten, depuff, and hydrate, this eye balm is efficient and light. It quickly absorbs into the skin and provides antioxidants to the delicate eye area. After only a couple uses, you will notice a difference as this formula lightens dark spots and firms.

** available at Blossom Lounge**

4. Aveda Green Science - Firming Eye Cream: Lady thistle, argan oil, and cactus formula provide moisture for this cream, while peptides provide lift to help reduce the appearance of fine lines. This cream helps to minimize the look of dark circles and firms the skin so you maintain your youth.

menscience advanced face lotion

Sun Protection

Summer has finally arrived meaning time for the patio, cottage, beach and basically anything outdoors. Unfortunately with all the fun in the sun, skin can become hot and bothered and end up sun-damaged. Here are some of my favourites that help me to maintain my summer glow and minimize the chance of that unwanted redness.

  

 Coola Unscented Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

This face sunscreen provides the ultimate protection for a day outdoors. Its light, natural, and greaseless formula doesn’t clog pores, making sure that your skin remains protected without the risk of breakouts.

 Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream SPF 35

For those who want some light coverage and protection at the same time, this multitasking miracle cream is for you! While delivering SPF protection, this cream minimizes shine and evens out your skin tone to leave you looking flawless.

Kiehl’s Lip Balm SPF 15

Not a lot of lip balms have SPF which is why lips often remain vulnerable to the sun’s rays. Kiehl’s SPF 15 lip balm has you covered, delivering its regular moisturizing properties and providing relief from chapped and sun-damaged lips, while also delivering UVA and UBA protection.

Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera Gel

If you happened to have gotten a sunburn and are aching for relief, fear not. Aloe vera gel possesses moisturizing and cooling properties, creating a protective barrier to trap in moisture and allow your skin to heal. Just stick the bottle in the fridge for that bit of extra relief. 

How To Masque with One Love

1. Mix Brand New Day powder in a bowl with your secondary ingredient 

2. Apply evenly to surface area of your face 

3. Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes 

4. Remove gently with warm water

5. Enjoy your refreshed, soft skin! 

{Don't forget to try all three mixing options! All are magical} 

Shop One Love Organics online or email us at info@blossomlounge.com 

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WE LOVE: One Love

One Love Organics has recently introduced two new additions to their {blossom girl beloved} skincare family with their partnership with Elizabeth Dehn. 

Who is Elizabeth Dehn? 

Elizabeth {aka Bets} is a skincare and beauty expert, editor of beautybets.com, beauty contributor to publications such as Marie Claire Magazine and has appeared on Rachel Ray, in Glamour Magazine and other prestigious publications. 

Elizabeth Dehn has partnered with One Love Organics to create a premium quality active moisture face serum and eye balm. Packed with organic, natural ingredients proven to naturally target and reduce the signs of common skincare problems. 

Summer Sun

Most of us love summer and love to be out in the sun but as we all know nothing is more important than protecting your skin. As a person who burns and freckles; and a mom to a daughter who loves being outdoors, protection is important to me. I have always been disappointed by store bought brands that left my skin greasy, stunk and even on occasion ruined my clothes. When Shauna {blossom's owner and user of coola} introduced the organic sunscreen collection called Coola to blossom clients years ago; I was instantly hooked and still use it today.

Coola is hypoallergenic, water Resistant, paraben free, petroleum free, phthalate free, ultra Sheer and loaded with organic ingredients. It's available in scents like plumeria, mango, citrus mimosa, pina colada and unscented and has age defying antioxidants! It's perfect for any occasion and they have a specific formula for your delicate face and for your baby too! Who wouldn't love that? I am also excited because this year they have introduced a spray that I can't wait to try! So go ahead and put on your summer dresses, head outside and safely love the summer sun.

- Sandra of Sam & Duke

S H O P | COOLA 

Natural Beauty (Part I)

 Applying harsh chemicals found in most cosmetics, skin & hair care can take a toll on your body and blood stream over time. Shampoos leave a plastic layer over your scalp, skincare can cause more issues rashes and break outs than "care" for your face, nail are thin and unhealthy. You have probably experienced a couple beauty experiments gone wrong in your time. It's familiar to all of us! This is just what we can see happening from the outside, let alone how it affects our insides! Your skin is your largest organ and the condition of your hair and nails are evidence of the minerals and vitamins you lack. Naturopath doctors usually check your nail beds and snip a piece of your hair for testing in health examinations, as they can tell so much from that about your health! We know what the earth naturally offers us is what our bodies respond to the best in the long run. Just because the ingredients are organic and gentle enough to use on all ages, does not mean it does not work! Here are some products that prove natural and gentle cosmetics to be powerful:

1. Physicians Formula Organic Wear Mascara: I am so pleasantly surprised by this product! I have been searching for a mascara to give my lashes a lasting lift and non-irritating formula and I have struck gold with this one! It is a very build-able formula, allowing you to plump up your lashes as much as desired with some extra coats. Removing is just as easy as applying, it washes off like a dream. It is easily accessible, as you can find this at any drug store. 

2. Alima Pure Foundation Brush: This brush is made for the Alima Purse powder foundation, which is amazing & will be seen more in (Part II). However, I prefer to use this type of brush with liquid foundation for an airbrush finish. It just buffs out and blends into the skin beautifully. The face appears like a layer of even skin, not a layer of makeup! (Available at Blossom Lounge)

3. Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Full Coverage Foundation: You need your makeup to last you through a work day, school day, date etc. Naturally, you'll have to touch up half way through the day. Foundation is something most women use on a daily basis, and because that is usually the base, this seeps into your skin and in your bloodstream. You want to make sure you are using something natural, but also appears flawless and lasts. Look no further, this Tarte foundation is the answer.

4. Coola Citrus Mimosa Sunblock: While Vitamin D is healthy for you, burning your skin is not. Being in the sun does not cause skin cancer, burn spots are what develop cancerous cells. Be sure to protect your skin when basking in the sun. A tan is always hotter than a burn ladies. No pun intended! (Available at Blossom Lounge)

5. LaLicious Sugar Kiss Body Scrub: I am in love with this sweet scent! It is like a delicious, cake batter, sugar factory all in one. I just want to eat it. Since it is natural, I guess I could if I really wanted to! I'll stick to just sniffing/scrubbing though. It makes skin smell edible, perfect little indulgent with very few and all natural ingredients you can actually pronounce! (labels frighten me with big words/chemicals). Blended with coconut, vitamin e, soybean and sweet almond oil, honey and cane sugar. (Available at Blossom Lounge)

6. Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in "Tipsy": This coral colour gives your cheeks a flushed appearance, that emulates a natural glow after taking a jog or being in the sun. It makes your skin look healthy and fresh, and while most blushes and powders fade away, this product will make sure it lasts you throughout your busy day of blushing. 

7. Yes to Cucumbers Facial Towelletes: These cloths are great for those nights when you don't feel like washing off your makeup and are just too tired. Never sleep in your makeup, that is skin suicide!! 

8. Tarte: Providing a natural flush, much like what cream blushes do but now for your lips. Tinted lip stains are the rave of the moment. You can get a great pigment, without looking totally done up in lipstick. Don't worry about it looking like a big crayon you're stressing over sharpening, simply twist the bottom end and more product is released out. Also, these have plant bio-nutrients to plump up lips for a fuller look. 

9. John Masters Organics Sea Mist: For that natural wavy hair - i just got out of the ocean - so perfect - beach babe hair, trust in Masters Organics. Let your hair air dry and showcase your natural hair texture with a little extra help from sea salt to give you dream curls. (Available at Blossom Lounge) 

10. Fresh Sugar Lip Moisturizer: This new coral tint is throwing us in a tizzy for this Spring/Summer, our favourite hue is now locked in one of the most luxurious, moisturizing and supple lip products around to lend a light tin to the lips.

11. Sparitual Nail Polishes: Nailcare is so important! In addition to our beloved Butter London, we adore Sparitual for their vegan ingredients and eco-friendly packaging. You would think their would not be many colour options? Think again, Sparitual has an enormous selection of hues from the classics to the latest trends in colour. Give your nails a break and treat them to a healthy formula. (Available at Blossom Lounge)

12. Eminence Moisturizer: This brand has a huge celebrity following, and a reputation for powerful skincare that produces real results. The stunning ladies of Hollywood: Megan Fox, Jessica Biel to Stacy Keibler (did she get George Clooney with her organic glowing skin!? get on it ladies!) are just a few celebs to name that use this line. 

Sincerely, Stephanie

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