Picky review process

Hey 👋🏾 Picky!!! I just wanted to give you kudos for the ease and improvement of the process when using points to bid for products to review. Sorry that sentence was long. But the fact that we don't have to input all our information multiple times is like sliced bread. Thank you so much. Sometimes, well often, it's the small things. 🧡

who’s still waiting on their products?

I won the Abib giveaway review. I live in the USA but it has not arrived. Anyone in the same predicament?

Hard water

💧 Hi wonderful people. Let’s talk about hard water. Can you tell the difference between hard water and soft water? I have a water softener and we routinely need to add salt in order to keep the water soft. 💦 Soft water helps soap lather well and cleansing products work well. When the water is hard, soap or cleansers do not lather and ones skin feels dry, hard and even drier. When one uses hard water there can be an increase in clogged pores, irritation and itchiness. One also uses more soap/ cleanser when water is hard and that exercerbates the problems. 💧 if you notice your cleanser or soap even while showering is not lathering, your water is hard. Make changes and protect your skin. When using hard water, you feel squeaky, when water is soft, there is a soft silky slip to the skin. That is what it should feel like. 💦 Hard water does not cause skin problems, but it is worsen existing ones that you are trying to heal or improve. For those of you with water softeners, check your salt levels from time to time. Take care! ♥️

Empties

My August Empties. Let me know what you have used from this selection and share your thoughts. Listed: 🍃Aloe Nature Republic aloe mist. This was in my car to mist on hot days. Loved it. 5/5 🖤Acwell 5.5 Licorice toner. Love using this after I cleanse in the morning. Preps my face for the rest of the skincare regimen. 5/5 ❤️ Cosrx BHA emulsion. Used this sometimes before a moisturizer. Felt smooth and applied very well. 5/5 💛May Coop raw sauce. Used as an essence. Love the smell and how well it applies. Little goes a long way. Finishing up a small amount currently. 5/5 🍊 Cosrx vitamin C serum C23. It stung in the beginning and I got used to it as time went on. Did not notice any skin changes. Kept it in the fridge to prevent oxidizing. 3/5. I will try others. 🧡Blithe Apricot pressed serum. Loved this serum which was different from usual droppers. Loved the smell and feel of it. Larger jars are not cheap so the small one was worth a try. Would save to buy the big one. 5/5 💛 May Coop raw concentra day cream. This is light and jelly like. Great for summers and even in winter I added an oil. Has fragrance but that does not bother me. 5/5. There it is. Please share your experiences. Thanks for reading!

sleep masks for dry skin.

I have tried Huxley sleep mask and was not impressed. I’m now trying cosrx honey mask. It’s ok. I have to add an oil otherwise it feels dry still and not as moisturizing. Please suggest ones I can try for dry skin. Thanks.