As someone who is always looking for ways to live a cleaner more enhanced life, I’m thrilled to see so many clean beauty companies emerge within the past few years. It’s so refreshing that more and more makeup/beauty brands are becoming converts in this area, adopting stricter ingredient lists, sustainability policies, and clean beauty practices. This means more high-quality products and a variety of options available. With that said, how do you know where to begin? I am here to help!
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I receive quite a bit of product to road test each week - it’s certainly a lot to comb through but I love discovering the best products available and then sharing them with you! When I was growing up, my Dad told me I was a marketer’s dream because I always had to try all the “latest and greatest” beauty products. Little did he know that I would eventually make a career out of it!
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During these quarantine days, I’ve been paying more attention to my skin and overall self-care. This is the perfect time to improve your existing skincare regime, create new habits, and switch up your product game a bit. So, I thought I’d share some non-toxic faves that I use during the week for cleansing, masking, and moisturizing my way to healthy glowy skin!
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CLEANSING
Honey Belle Organic Makeup Remover
This antioxidant-rich, organic make up remover performs like no other and the texture and smell are incredible. It’s made from only three ingredients…cold-pressed sweet almond oil, calming lavender essential oil, and anti-inflammatory vitamin E. It even removes the most stubborn of waterproof mascaras.
Pai Light Work Rosehip Cleansing Oil & Pai Camellia and Rose Gentle Hydrating Cleanser
I have adopted the Korean skincare technique of double-cleansing my skin and I’m obsessed with these two cleansers by Pai. The hydrating oil cleanser is made with rosehip oil and is perfect for sensitive skin. After oil cleansing with a muslin cloth, I follow up with the Pai Camellia and Rose Gentle Hydrating Cleanser. These cleansers are packed with antioxidants and will leave you with the cleanest, moist skin. I’ve tried many cleansers and Pai definitely gets The Glow Girl clean beauty award in this category!
The GOOPGLOW Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator
This is a cult favorite from the GOOP line and it works SO well to deeply exfoliate the skin without irritation. In just three minutes, you can see immediate benefits that mimic professional, in-office microdermabrasion. It’s formulated with Vitamin C rich Australian Kakadu Plum, and Glycolic Acid which accelerates cell turnover. Micro-exfoliating minerals help minimize signs of sun damage and leave skin feeling smooth with a more even texture. I use this product a few times a week.
Reflekt 1 Daily Exfoliating Face Wash
The Reflekt 1 Daily Exfoliating Face Wash employs hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture. In combination with vegetable collagen and Vitamin B5, this formula not only plumps the skin but also works to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. I like to switch off my cleansers and use this one for a deep clean.
MASKING
Chok Chok Skin Bio-cellulose Hydrating Face Mask
It’s easy to throw a sheet face mask on while doing emails or chores around the house! This newly launched one by Chok Chok Skin is a favorite of mine as it contains 18+ bioactive anti-aging and extremely hydrating ingredients used in traditional Korean medicine. I love how my skin feels after leaving it on for 15 minutes!
Wander Beauty Baggage Claim Gold Eye Masks
To target dark circles, I rely on these golden beauties! I’ve been using them in the morning while having breakfast and preparing for Zoom meetings. They are a quick and easy fix, leaving the area around my eyes noticeably brighter within minutes!
Summer Fridays Jetlag Mask also helps wake up my skin when it looks tired from reduced sleep quality or other stress factors. It contains numerous vitamins, anti-inflammatory antioxidants, and ceramides to hydrate and even skin tone.
MOISTURIZING
These creams are in my rotation.
The Tata Harper Rejuvenating Serum 2.0
This multi-tasking product tackles early signs of aging while plumping and smoothing the skin. Its botanical, youth-preserving formula incorporates natural neuropeptides which increase collagen production, along with hyaluronic acid for hydration.
Indie Lee Squalane Facial Cream
Another one of my staples is Indie Lee’s Squalane Facial Cream. Rich in Rosehip Seed Oil, this cream protects the skin from damaging environmental stressors, while squalane and hyaluronic acid work together to plump and hydrate. I typically use this cream in the daytime due to its protective antioxidants.
This cult product is not only hydrating but also seals skin to help lock in hydration for 24 hours. It contains Dr. Sturm’s special anti-aging ingredients, Purslane, a strong anti-inflammatory, and Skullcap, to help foster increased cell turnover and skin renewal.
Eighteen B Hydrate + Restore Rich Cream
I am a big fan of the entire product line from clean skincare newcomer Eighteen B. All of their formulas contain a unique polypeptide B-SILK™ Protein, clinically proven to increase skin firmness and elasticity. Using this deeply nourishing cream regularly, I have noticed a big improvement in my overall skin texture.
Eighteen B Defend + Nourish Eye Cream
The skin around your eyes is 10 times thinner than the rest of your facial skin, which is why signs of aging are typically noticed in this area first. Eighteen B’s Defend + Nourish Eye Cream, which also contains their signature B-silk™ Protein, provides an extra layer of protection for my eyes by strengthening the skin barrier, keeping hydration in and external irritants out. This is seriously my fave eye cream—try it for yourself to see what makes it so special!
AYR Skincare Pure Moisture Nourishing Face Cream
This is a must for mature skin! A combination of powerful anti-aging peptides and nourishing skin probiotics, it noticeably reduced the appearance of some fine laughter lines on my upper cheekbones. It also hydrates skin for up to 72 hours, so I don’t even need to apply it every day.
Olie x Melissa Meyers Golden Ray Glow Drops
You already know how much I love the formula of our new multi-tasking face oil! Using this product regularly changes the texture of my skin to make it feel super velvety and smooth. Plus, it contains hero ingredient French Marine Algae, scientifically proven to build collagen, moisturize, and retain hydration for visible skin improvements. It easily absorbs into the skin, leaving it with a glowy, healthy complexion. I find it to be the perfect product to get my skin Zoom-meeting ready!
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
I typically work my face oil and creams into my skin with a massaging tool. This helps the product penetrate and activate facial blood flow more effectively than just using my hands. I have a few I like to use; each works slightly differently.
One of my newer obsessions is the Wildling Empress Stone, which is made from bain stone, known to contain more than 40 healing minerals. I use it to sculpt both my face and neck area. The toothlike design of this tool allows it to better grasp onto the skin and move effectively. Perfect to use when massaging in your favorite face oil!
BeautyBio Contouring + De-Puffing Rose Quartz Roller
This special tool is hand-made from 100% pure, Brazilian rose quartz. It is double-ended, with a larger stone for the forehead and decollate, and a smaller one for more sensitive areas like the eye region. Not just for massaging in my face creams and oils, I even use this roller over makeup throughout the day when I’m trying to relax my facial muscles in-between meetings.
By now, we are all starting to long for the day when we can schedule our next professional face treatment! The Nurse Jamie Instant UpLift tool, used for in-office uplift and facial-firming treatments, can also be used at home! This tool contains a rotating head covered in tourmaline stones. Gently press it into the skin and roll it along the jawline from ear to ear, continuing to move upward to improve tone and texture.
Use this stay-at-home and WFH time wisely and make every day a great skin day! I hope you give some of my current go-to products a try, and I would love to hear what you think of them too. Happy to answer all your questions, so reach out to me in the comments below or DM me on Instagram!
xxMelissa