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My Monat Skincare Routine

Welcome to one of my most requested blog posts: my skincare routine. One of my goals for April was to be consistent with my skincare routine! I've been using these products for about 8 weeks now, and feel like I know how they work for my skin now. All products are from Monat, they're vegan, plant based & sustainable.   Cleanser I use this cleanser first thing in the morning and right after removing my makeup in the evening.  This is the Be Balanced Foaming Cleanser. It's for oily-combo skin, which is my skin type during the summer! It helps to purify your skin without stripping it, and I feel like my face is very clean after cleansing  Essence To prep my skin for serum, I use the Skin Revitalizing Essence. I put a few shakes into the palm of my hand, rub my hands together to warm it up and then press it into the skin. This essence helps to minimize your pores and helps your skin absorb the products you put on afterwards.  Serum I use two serums, one in the morning and o

Gift Guides Galore: Last Minute Mother's Day Gift Guide

Happy May! One of the gift guides I am always searching for is one for last minute Mother's Day Gifts. I always seem to think I have "one more week" before the date, but never the case! Anyone else?  I've rounded up some of my fave gifts to give! Some may deliver after Mother's Day, but it's the thought that counts.  Parkdale Butter:  I can confirm that my Mum LOVES these products! She uses the Espresso Face Balm and the Avocado Hand Balm daily. A Toronto based company, all products from The Parkdale Butter Company are organic, vegan and made with love (it's seriously an ingredient in all their products).  Recommendations:  Avocado Hand Cream  Espresso Face Balm Cocoanut Body Butter  Sweet Orange Lip Butter You can use the code PBJESS for 15% off of your order.  You can find their website: here . Arbonne:  Vegan, cruelty free and vegan my Mom loves this mascara! It doesn't smudge, conditions you