✨This post is dedicated to everyone’s hot topic - skin aging!✨

It seems that in nowadays everyone is on a race against time in order to maintain the youthful appearance of the skin and prevent signs of aging, because obviously younger looking skin = healthy skin, right? Well, let's take a look and see what's going on. 🕵🏽‍♀️

So grab your pens and your notebooks, it's time for another Skincare for Dummies (referring to myself) lesson. 
Oh, and before you scroll down, remember that visible signs of aging are completely natural, normal and even beautiful. Embrace them and don't stress out too much. 🌸 We already know what stress can lead to.

❗️Since I can only post 3 pics, you can find the full post on my Instagram: withloveblondie 

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𝘗𝘴𝘴𝘵, 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 (𝘐’𝘮 𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵). 𝘉𝘺 𝘯𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘐 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 - 𝘐’𝘮 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘦. 𝘚𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘖𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺, 𝘴𝘰 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵! 𝘛𝘰𝘰-𝘥𝘢-𝘭𝘰𝘰!

Science behind Aging Skin 🌱

So I haven’t been a content creator for too long, but I have noticed that smaller creators than me already receive PR and gifted products from brands (not necessarily from picky but in general) and I still haven’t been approached/contacted nor have I won any giveaway. This got me wondering. 🤔

Do you think it could do anything with the country you are located in? I am an expat in a tiny European country where population is less than 1 million. 

I post content approx. 3-4x a week and try to always put good quality reviews with nice visuals. 

Curious to hear your thoughts! 🙂

Brand giveaways not including smaller countries?

After 1+ month waiting, I’ve had a lovely surprise this morning when I noticed a silver star next to my profile pic! 🥰

For those who have doubts - it will happen soon, be patient and give it some time 🤍

finally part of Picky Squad✨

𝘈 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴 💫

As a little extra, including some 𝙥𝙧𝙤 𝙩𝙞𝙥𝙨:

✨Unless you have extra oily skin, try washing your face with water in the morning instead of using cleanser.
✨In case you are just starting using retinol or you have sensitive skin, try putting retinol after moisturizer in order to avoid irritation.
✨Apply skincare products (except chemical exfoliants and retinol) on damp skin in order to boost the penetration.
✨Don't forget to apply the products on your neck (be careful chemical exfoliants and strong retinol).
✨Try to avoid using a chemical exfoliant and retinol at the same time. You can either spread them out in morning and night routine or use separately on different days.
✨Be careful not to overexfoliate your skin, stick to 3x a week (4x max if your skin tolerates it).

Do you have any skincare tips? Leave them in the comment section, I’m super curious to know! 🤩

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𝘗𝘴𝘴𝘵, 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 (𝘐’𝘮 𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵). 𝘉𝘺 𝘯𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘐 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 - 𝘐’𝘮 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘦. 𝘚𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘖𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺, 𝘴𝘰 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵! 𝘛𝘰𝘰-𝘥𝘢-𝘭𝘰𝘰!

Guide for layering skincare 🌸

I have finally put aside my fear and social anxiety and started an skincare instagram account as well as joined Picky. 

I never thought that an online community could be so welcoming and supportive, it’s heartwarming! 🥲🥰

Looking forward to connect to other skincare lovers! 🖤

Here’s a skincare meme to boost your mood a little bit! 

Feel free to followe me on Instagram, I will be super happy to connect: @withloveblondie

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CONS
👎Takes longer time to remove eye makeup comparing to cleansing oil.
👎Feels like there’s a very light oil&#47;balm film on top of skin after removing. Definitely need to follow-up with a water-base cleanser.

☝️I had no issues getting the product out of the tube as I live in a warm country and the balm wasn’t as difficult to squeeze out. On contrary, it was super easy.

I definitely recommend this to double cleansing newbies as it’s easy to use and is very affordable. ✨
I quite enjoyed using this so curious to try out other balms to compare with.

Are you a cleansing oil or cleansing balm type of person? 🤔 To be honest, this was my first cleansing balm, so let me share my experience!

✨My rating: 8.5&#47;10✨

Let’s break it down, shall we?

PROS
👍Has oat. The benefits of that I’ve already gone through in my last review, but in a nutshell - soothes and strengthen skin barrier.
👍Has sunflower seed oil. A great emollient that has a calming effect on skin and has ability to help replenish and strengthen skin.
👍Very affordable. For 150 ml I paid 12 eur (got it on @cultbeauty)
👍Cruelty-free.
👍Devolves make-up (maybe a bit less the eye make up) quite well.

CONS
🤷🏼‍♀️ None. I had a fantastic experience and have nothing negative to say. I did try to find out whether this product was cruelty-free or not but got mixed information.

What is your HOLY GRAIL moisturizer? I am about to share mine! 🤩

I’ve seen the Aveeno Calm + Restore Oat Gel moisturizer being recommended by several dermatologists and decided to give it a try. Let me tell you - it was love at first sight! 🤍

My rating: 100&#47;10 ✨

Ok, so let’s see why I’m soon obsessed with this moisturizer:

PROS
👍Has prebiotic oat - strengthens and soothes skin barrier. It can help soothe the effects of several skin conditions (eczema-prone and symptoms of psoriasis).
👍Has centella extract - antioxidant and humectant, soothes compromised skin.
👍Has feverfew - calms irritated skin.
👍Main humectant glycerin instead of hyaluronic acid (my own personal preference).
👍Feels lightweight yet very moisturizing.
👍Non-comedogenic (meaning won’t clog your pores).
👍Makes your skin feel sooo smooth and hydrated.
👍Absorbs into skin very quickly.
👍Suitable for all skin types. Even more if you have sensitive skin.
👍Free of fragrance, alcohol and dyes.

CONS
👎You 𝙃𝘼𝙑𝙀 to follow the instructions since it&#39;s so easy to misuse.
👎It was too strong for me in the summertime since my skin is usually more sensitive then. So be extra careful and do a patch test if you have sensitive skin.
👎A friend of mine who used it 2x a week instead of 1x as I told her had a breakout. This product is a perfect example of less is more. Otherwise, you risk making your skin way worse than it was before.
👎There is a fragrance to it which I wasn’t a fan of.
👎Due to the product being overly hyped up on social media, I see a bunch of people use this wrong. &#39;&#39;bUt oN cLIp cLoP tHEy dID iT lIkE tHiS&#39;&#39;. No. Follow the instructions on the box, not some random video online.

So overall, when used correctly the product can be amazing and show fantastic results, however due to it being so strong and so easily misused I have mixed feelings about it. I have stopped recommending this to inexperienced users, but if you know your way around chemical exfoliants and don&#39;t have sensitive skin - absolutely try it out. I also recommend putting on some calming cream&#47;mask after it to soothe your skin. 🌸

Have a fantastic day, beautiful people! 
 
With love,
Blondie 🖤

Who doesn&#39;t know the Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution? 🤔

Because of the massive hype it gets on social media, I&#39;m dedicating my first review to the Ordinary&#39;s bestselling product. ✨
 
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭:
PROS
👍It&#39;s very affordable and brings chemical peeling to the comfort of your home.
👍Shows results from first use.
👍Does what it says.
👍Brightens, evens out skin texture, makes your skin as smooth as baby&#39;s bottom.
👍Faded away some of my post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
👍Helped my teenage brother with acne and can potentially help those with acne scars.

𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙎 👎
- Why do brands like to put Vitamin C in a dropper bottle?!? It does not protect the product from the air and increases risk of the product oxidizing into the dark yellow/brownish dehydroascorbic acid.

𝘾𝙊𝙉𝘾𝙇𝙐𝙎𝙄𝙊𝙉
Considering the results and the price point - definitely be recommend this product for those who're looking for a vitamin C serum, though it may be a bit strong for beginners. I believe it does what it claims, and with consistent and long-term use you will start seeing results - at least that's what happened in my case.

𝙈𝙔 𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂
9/10 ✨

𝙍𝙀𝙋𝙐𝙍𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙎𝙀
Once I run out of all my vitamin C serums - yes!

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𝘗𝘴𝘴𝘵, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘐'𝘮 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘯𝘰𝘯-𝘣𝘪𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺, 𝘴𝘰 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘨 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵. 𝘛𝘰𝘰-𝘥𝘢-𝘭𝘰𝘰!

𝙌𝙐𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘽𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙆𝘿𝙊𝙒𝙉
𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦: €25.95/$30.00/30 ml (€0.86/$1.0/1ml) from @wishtrend
𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳: all skin types
𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘴: removes dead skin cells to even out the skin tone and brightens skin
𝘛𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦: liquid
𝘚𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵: none
𝘒𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴:
- Antioxidant: Ascorbic Acid (21.5%)
- Skin brightening: Ascorbic Acid (21.5%)
- Skin-identical ingredient: Sodium Hyaluronate
- Soothing: Panthenol, Allantoin

𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙎 👍
- Packaging protects the formulation from light, which helps prevent oxidation.
- I've tried multiple Vitamin C serums and it performs on same level as Paula's choice C15 Super Booster (and saves you half of the money).
- My summer freckles faded away. I definitely saw a brightening effect.
- Absorbs fast.
- Cruelty-free and vegan.

Cons:
👎 Scent waaaay too strong for me
👎 I could smell the scent for quite a long while so gave me a minor headache
👎 The size is not convenient at all. i’d rather it be smaller so you can throw it in your purse or bag (the brand did inform me they sell various sizes on their website though).

So the product is definitely not bad, but it’s not for me. Those who love the scent of roses will absolutely adore this.

Enjoy the rest of this beautiful day!

With love,
Blondie 🖤

There are 2 type os people - those who love the smell of roses and those who hate it. 🌹

Got this Rose Petals Rosewater which came with the Cult Beauty Skindie edit box.

✨Very Subjective Rating: 5&#47;10

As a person who has very tricky relationship with fragrance, I already expected this may not be for me, but thought I would give it a shot. However, my gut feeling didn’t deceive me - the scent was way too strong for me and gave me a bit of a headache. That being said, I gave it to my friend, who really liked it. 🙌

Let’s look into the details.
Pros:
👍 Smell reminds of vintage rose perfume you’d usually smell on your grandma, which I thought was cute.
👍 Refreshing, especially during hot summer.
👍 May feel relaxing if you enjoy the scent.