New Favorite Drugstore Foundation

Hello Lovelies,

I recently ran out of my favorite drugstore foundation, Revlon Colorstay, and decided to try something new. Wanting a foundation that was medium coverage for normal to oily skin, I went for the Maybelline Matte and Poreless.

 
I have been wearing it for a week now and feel that I am liking a bit more than the Revlon Colorstay. It sets quickly and looks amazing on the skin. It is not extremely matte but with a setting powder, that is when it looks the most matte. It lasts perfectly for a solid 5 hours and after that only one touch up is needed, which in my books is pretty good! The claim that it makes you poreless made me a little skeptical because when I initially applied it I did so without primer and it definitely didn't make me poreless. With primer, which is expected, it gives a poreless look! I am really happy with this drugstore foundation and how it preforms. If you like a matte finish, this is the way to go!

Tell me your favorite drugstore foundation in the comments!!

xoxo,
Neika

Natural Acne Remedy

Hello Lovelies,

Yes! Another natural treatment post!

I have been all into keeping my skincare natural and free from chemicals for a while now. Since I was a young teenager I have had acne, especially some cystic acne in the past three years and was told that I should take antibiotics for it. Being hesitant, I researched and decided I didn't want to go forth with antibiotics so I went with the next best thing....

...Apple Cider Vinegar!

Since I have started having acv everyday I have been able to calm my cystic acne and slowly heal my skin! First thing in the morning I pour myself a glass of water and add about a teaspoon of acv to it and drink it. Yes that is seriously it! You can also apply it to your skin but you need to make sure you dilute it first with water. I have seen great results and drinking this concoction in the morning has balanced out my hormones and made the severity of my acne much less and has calmed my skin greatly.

I would definitely try out this method if you are battling acne and actually try it out for a few weeks and see if you see a difference. It's not an instant fix but it works in the long run and hey, if it doesn't work for you there are many other benefits of drinking acv, so no harm done!

xoxo,
Neika

The Natural Eye Makeup Remover

Hello Lovelies,

Yes, it has been a while but I am back and ready to get things going again.

I recently ran out of my favorite Simple brand eye makeup remover and I needed one desperately and thought of other options I can use. First I tried Cetaphil lotion for sensitive skin, as I remembered my mom used to tell me that lotion can remove makeup, but it didn't do it well. So then I thought back to a post I read online that coconut oil is one of the holy grail natural products for all things beauty. I grabbed a spoonful of coconut oil and warmed up a bit between my fingers and like magic all my makeup came off!

Being the search-aholic that I am, I looked into it online and many people have raved about the benefits of using coconut oil as a makeup remover, especially because it can help grow your lashes. I have been using it for a couple of weeks now and see why everyone loves it so much!

Hope you enjoyed this quick little post!

xoxo,
Neika