Hello Lovely

I shared a few months back how a sunbathing past
did zero favors for my complexion and inspired
a #healthybeautybrainstorm and quest for
high quality healthy options to repair and improve it.

(affiliate links ahead!)

Before I dive into reviews and beauty, can I just
mention a word about links to products here in posts
like this one? You won't pay anything extra
by using the links here for purchases, but I will
make a few cents...it HAS taken a little time to craft
lovely for this site...almost in my 8th year of Hello Lovely!!!!


Me and pals on a glamping weekend.

Taking care of our skin is as much a health matter
as a vanity one, and because of my diagnosis with
BRCA mutation in 2013, I have been more
concerned with both protecting it and insisting
upon high quality, non-toxic skincare products.



I have been loving the performance of
this serum and this eye cream offered by
YOUR BEST FACE,
the brainchild of Darrell Owens.

My complexion and lines are in better shape
since using the products, and I can't gush
enough about the yummy factor.
I want to eat them.



serum and eye cream

I use them day and night, and although
you will not find the YBF line at Walgreens...
they are just a click away.



I was actually really good with turning 50. The 40's were rough.

Personal attention is something YBF does
exceptionally well...they know their ingredients
as well as their way around a fine line.

Control 1oz and CORRECT Invigorating Eye Cream




I mentioned last time that I would be adding
these YBF babies
to my routine, and I have become a fan!


Defend (daytime face/neck/hands) and Restore (nightime face/neck/hands)

I have spent a lot of time in Arizona lately
and clearly appreciate how climate can have
devastating effects on our skin, which is why
these two products became blissful balms
for my normal to dry skin this summer:

Defend (for daytime face/neck/hands)
and
Restore (for nightime face/neck/hands)
Defend and Restore

You may remember a particularly giddy post
about a newish hummingbird-inspired
Exfoliating Device which, although strangely addictive,
is good for your skin and truly smooths it instantly!

A healthy addiction? Um. Yeah.

I happily derma-plane once a week.


DERMAFLASH Facial Exfoliating Device

Pricey investment?
Yep. I mean.
It is delicate yet contains a computer!

The value comes in when you calculate the cost of
multiple derma-planing procedures in a med spa.
PLUS.
It does not involve harsh chemicals which
could irritate and are clearly undesirable
if you are on a healthy beauty quest.

**My experience**
Fuzzy wuzzy with sensitive skin? Check.
Ready-von-ready to glow? Oui.
An option without chemicals and razors?
Score.

Another healthy beauty brainstorm find
containing a super healthy ingredient...


Use the code HELLOLOVELY for 25% off at Rejuvel
In addition to trying to drink more of this stuff
to inhibit cancer cell growth,
I have also been using a product containing it called
Rejuvel.
My neck has taken a liking to this dreamy serum
since this is the part of me which tends
to reveal my sun-worshipping past
as much as anything.

Does it soften my crepey neck skin
and not-so-fine lines without
irritation? 
Y e s .
While my neck doesn't look photoshopped,
lines do look and feel softer and smoother.

 Peace to you right where you are...
...in whatever skin you're in!

Thanks, sponsors of Hello Lovely for partnering
with me and creating such effective products.

You won't pay anything extra for product linked here.
Yet pennies from heaven will rain down upon me
when you click from here.

It is no secret makeup has come a long way, baby.
No longer can it simply conceal, enhance, or
help us achieve 'a more glamorous look' (oy!),
now we demand its ingredients improve our complexions.


oh the 1980s and the wearing of sweaters on the head!

So I have been on a quest to discover the best
healthy makeup which functions as good skincare.


a sudden urge to chirp? (i am a huge Andi Macdowell fan!)

Today I'm talkin' concealer, which is maybe
the most important goodie in my makeup bag.
Why?


anyone recall rocking the 'bruised' look in the '80s?

I have a preference for the fresh, well-rested,
natural human look as opposed to masked raccoon.



By the way,, have you seen the way some women
are color-correcting before applying concealer?



Check out this video for further understanding,
and I plan to give this hack a whirl.


me wearing only lip color

After test driving about a dozen products,
here are my winning concealers,
successfully performing the feat of
de-raccooning my eyes.
(Remember: When choosing a shade of concealer,
opt for a shade lighter than your foundation.)

1. Perricone MD's No Concealer Concealer.

I love that Perricone MD takes a holistic approach,
combining an anti-inflammatory diet with
nutritional supplements and advanced skincare.

Here is their healthy concealer which hydrates
and provides sun protection  in addition to
correcting discoloration.


kissy face goes way back, guys.

Do you have a favorite concealer or makeup
that has been a gamechanger? I'm all ears!

Peace to you right where you are.





Posts on Hello Lovely may contain affiliate links.

My mom has been crazy in love with hummingbirds
her whole life, and I guess I inherited the crazy.
Who can blame us when you consider...

*those beautiful iridescent and metallic feathers
*the ability to impossibly hover (200 beats per second), and
*their work ethic: visiting 1-2,000 nectar bearing flowers per day.


 photos - via pinterest

And can we discuss their fast metabolism?
Oh that we might borrow it once in awhile!



For me, these birds blur the boundary between
heavenly and earthly realms...and their glory inspired
the design of a new skincare device called

d e r m a f l a s h

which tenderly hums as it beautifies skin
and removes unwanted peach fuzz
in one fell swoop.


hummingbird inspired DermaFlash

The process is called dermaplaning.
I just learned about dermaplaning two months ago
when a friend raved about her experience at a spa.

Here's the thing:
we can do it at home.


similar to my own fuzzy cheek close-up

Bearded ladies come in all shapes and sizes.
Sometimes pregnancy, hormones, or genetics
are to blame, or in my case...hello, menopause!

Anyone see that episode of RHONJ where
Caroline Manzo shaved her face?
While shaving exfoliates, it can also
injure and irritate so it's not the best option.



DERMAflash is safe, easy, and unexpectedly pleasant!



**My experience**
Fuzzy wuzzy with sensitive skin? Check.
Ready-von-ready to glow? Oui.
An option without chemicals and razors?
Score.

DERMAflash works like a secret weapon, and
even apart from the lovely hummingbird design...
I T   T O T A L L Y   D E L I V E R S.


The creator of DERMAflash, Dara Levy,
formerly charged clients $125 for a dermaplaning
session at her luxury medspa in Chicago (and yep,
she has a thang for the hummingbird).



I can't say enough about Dara's design.
Holy hummingbirds.
It actually makes the process of exfoliating
j o y f u l . . .
as if this busy jewel of a bird is tenderly
kissing away dead surface cells and debris.

The first time I used it (recommended usage is once
per week), I did not want to stop dermaplaning!
Truly I am hooked on hummingbird voodoo
and my skin's fuzz-free afterglow.




Dermaflash makes way for smoother makeup application too

My only gripe?
 The 3 simple steps take only 10 minutes per week, and
frankly, I would welcome those hummingbird kisses everyday!

DERMAflash is a safe, healthy, peaceful addition
to your routine for more glowy smooth skin
without harsh chemicals.



Peace and hummingbird kisses
 to you right where you are.

Posts on Hello Lovely may contain affiliate links