Spring Beauty Update — As Seen On “Great Day Houston”
Each new season calls for some alterations to one’s beauty and personal care routines — after all, changes in temperature, humidity levels, sunlight exposure, the UV index, and our lifestyle habits all affect the types of products our skin and hair need. Back in February, I pre-recorded a segment on “Spring Beauty Buys” for KHOU’s “Great Day Houston” (which you can watch above or by clicking here) — and while our collective reality has certainly changed since then, with many of us sheltering in place and doing our part to flatten the curve, it’s important to make some time for self-care and to try to establish routines that will keep our spirits lifted and boost our sense of confidence. Whether you’re working from home, helping the kiddos with their distance learning, or picking up new skills via virtual classes, try to establish a routine that will give you a sense of normalcy — and, when you do, make sure to include a beauty regimen that suits you. After all, no one wants to come out of quarantine looking bedraggled and feeling completely spent! So take the time to pamper yourself now with these beauty treats that you’ll be able to use way after the storm passes.
Keep reading for more info on the products seen on air!
OLAY RETINOL24 NIGHT COLLECTION
Yesterday was a rainy, stormy day here in the Austin area, with scattered thunderstorms throughout the morning hours. Come evening, however, the clouds dissipated and the sun came out. In fact, my husband stood on the deck and remarked, “Wow, the sun came out at 7 pm!” We were both delighted to see the sun emerge after such a miserably gray day, but we were also awestruck by the fact that it was pretty late in the evening and sunset was nowhere near. It was a reminder that spring is in full bloom and our days are getting longer and longer. This, of course, means we need to make the most of that beauty sleep!
To do so, you can check out the new Olay Retinol 24 Night collection, which consists of a fragrance-free moisturizer, serum, and eye cream — all formulated with two types of retinol, vitamin B3 and peptides. These ingredients work synergistically to provide 24-hour hydration while renewing skin, helping you achieve a brighter and smoother complexion with virtually no irritation.
And these products go beyond smoothing out wrinkles! They also help to even skin tone, minimize pore size, boost overall radiance, and improve texture, delivering a visible skin transformation in 28 days.
They’re $28.99 each at local retailers.
DR. DENNIS GROSS ALPHA BETA DAILY PEELS LIMITED EDITION 20th ANNIVERSARY TINS
It’s been 20 years since Dr. Dennis Gross launched his Alpha Beta Daily Peels, and they remain a cult favorite to this day, counting celebs like Crissy Teigen, Kim Kardashian and Selena Gomez as fans. In fact, one peel is sold every 3 seconds around the globe. Amazing, right?
To celebrate this landmark anniversary, Dr. Dennis Gross unveiled these Alpha Beta Daily Peels Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Tins, which are $88 each at Sephora.com. Each reusable tin contains 35 treatments, which is 5 more than you’d typically find in a box.
Each simple, easy-to-use, no-muss daily treatment consists of a 2-step process. Step 1 involves a moistened peel pad packed with Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) like glycolic acid, malic acid, and lactic acid to exfoliate skin and support cellular turnover, as well as beta hydroxy acids like salicylic acid to unclog pores and support natural collagen production. To use, you simply open the packet labeled “Step 1,” remove the pre-dosed facial pad, and sweep it over your clean and dry face until the pad feels dry. You can then repeat the process with the Step 2 peel pad, which contains reversatrol and retinol to smooth fine lines and wrinkles, along with green tea extract to protect skin from free radicals.
Not only will you get a bonus 5 treatments with the purchase of a tin, but you’ll be entered to into a special sweepstakes whereby you can win a a 1-year supply of Alpha Beta Peels and a trip to NYC to meet Dr. Gross, enjoy an Alpha Beta Professional Peel, and more.
UNWASH CHARCOAL DETOX SCALP SCRUB
If you think of your hair as a garden, your scalp is the soil in which the roots of all those plants and flowers are planted — and, without healthy soil, nothing will grow or blossom. In other words, beautiful hair starts at the scalp. That’s why I love this product: it’s the Unwash Charcoal Detox Scalp Scrub ($29 at UnWash.com).
This gentle but powerful scrub removes any dead skin cells lurking on the scalp, eliminating flakiness. It also features charcoal powder to naturally absorb any dirt and impurities lurking on the scalp and potentially clogging hair follicles and impeding hair growth.
In addition to exfoliating and detoxifying, this scrub will revitalize and invigorate the scalp thanks to soothing ingredients like peppermint, tea tree oil, ginger, and coconut oil.
JOON SAFFRON ROSE SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER
Houston-based haircare brand JOON was launched by two siblings who were raised in the family’s hair salon business. They wanted to pay homage to their Persian heritage, by incorporating a lot of natural ingredients native to Iran in JOON’s product formulations. They then the married that ancient beauty wisdom with modern science, resulting in truly effective formulas that speak to the past, present, and future.
Their debut launch was the Saffon Hair Elixir and now, they’ve introduced the new Saffron Rose Shampoo and Conditioner.
Both the shampoo and conditioner are color-safe and feature Joon’s antioxidant powerhouse blend of saffron, rose, pistachio and pomegranate to nourish strands and restore hair elasticity. They also feature a blend of proteins, panthenol, vitamin E and ginger to boost shine and protect strands. And did I mention they smell spectacular?
They’re $28 each at JOONHairCare.com
SHEAMOISTURE MORINGA & AVOCADO POWER GREENS HAIRCARE COLLECTION
If the winter weather left your curls looking limp and lifeless, you can help them spring back to life with the new SheaMoisture Moringa & Avocado Power Greens Collection, which is available at CVS, Target, and Walgreens.
The products are formulated with fair trade shea butter and a blend of nutrient-dense superfoods like moringa, avocado, kale, matcha and green algae that revitalize dull and distressed curls, leaving hair moisturized and boasting up to 7x more shine. The mixture of fatty acids, minerals like zinc and selenium, antioxidants, and vitamins found in these superfoods work wonders to penetrate the hair cuticle and moisturize strands from the inside out while also balancing the scalp and promoting hair growht.
The collection consists of a shampoo, tea rinse, conditioner, and the spectacular Power Greens Reconstructor, a deeply nourishing and fortifying treatment.
Like all SheaMositure products, these contain no parabens, sulfates, or mineral oil.
Remember what your mama said about eating your greens? Well, apply that knowledge to your scalp and feed it some Power Greens.
JERGENS ULTRA HEALING EXTRA DRY SKIN MOISTURIZER
During a Texas winter, it’s common to experience all four seasons over the course of a single day — which leaves us and our skin confused! Yo-yoing temperatures in the springtime are also confounding. Which is all to say this: if your skin is feeling dry and itchy, make sure to give it some TLC — right in time for skirt and tank top season, no less! —with the Jergens Ultra Healing Extra Dry Skin Moisturizer ( $5.84 at Walgreens).
This moisturizer will repair, heal and deeply nourish extra dry skin – including heels, elbows and knees. It tackles dryness at the source by penetrating through 5 layers of the skin’s surface, locking in moisture for up to 48 hours, thereby improving the skin’s tone and texture. Plus, it contains a unique illuminating Hydralucence blend and vitamins C, E, and B5.
