Refresh Your Beauty & Wellness Routines For Spring — As Seen On CBS Austin
It’s wildflower season in Central Texas, and once the bluebonnets, firewheels and Indian paintbrush blooms start dotting road verges and grassy fields, it’s a clear sign to embrace the joyful spirit and colorful vim of spring. To help you update your beauty regimen and establish healthier habits for spring, I stopped by CBS Austin’s “We Are Austin” with some tips and product picks. Click here to watch the segment and keep reading for more details on everything seen on air!
Dr. Dennis Gross Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Acid Perfectly Dosed Treatment (Extra Strength 0.5%)
Spring is a season for renewal and restoration, so why not give your skin a renewed radiance? One simple way to do so is with the Dr. Dennis Gross Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Acid Perfectly Dosed Treatment (Extra Strength 0.5%), an easy-to-use treatment pad that helps to minimize fine lines and wrinkles, even skin tone, improve skin’s texture, and purify congested skin.
This dermatologist-formulated, pre-dosed, extra-strength treatment features the brand’s highest concentration of 0.5% pure liquid retinol. But that’s not all: each clinically-proven treatment pad lifts away dead skin cells, thereby allowing a precise dose of pure liquid retinol, backuchiol and rambutan to easily penetrate skin for maximum anti-aging results. Each treatment pad is also infused with moisturizing squalane, hyaluronic acid, and soothing ferulic acid to keep skin in balance, helping to maintain the integrity of the skin barrier and leaving your complexion hydrated, calm, and radiant.
If you’ve ever used retinol, you know that figuring out how much to apply and how often can be tricky. Is a pea-sized amount really enough? How can you increase the strength of your retinol without risking irritation? Well, these pads take all the guesswork out of your retinol usage Everything is perfectly calibrated for your ease and convenience!
If you’re a retinol novice, you can start with the Universal 0.2% version of these treatment pads and work your way up to the 0.5% concentration. Pick these up for $42 on Sephora.com
Physicians Formula Butter Glow Bronzing Serum
Butterflies emerge out of their chrysalises as the epitome of natural beauty. But when most of us emerge from the cocoons we created for ourselves during winter? Well, let’s just say it’s not the most glorious sight! If, like me, you’re looking a little paler than usual, I’ve got just the makeup product for you: the Physicians Formula Butter Glow Bronzing Serum, which retails for $16.99 at H-E-B stores.
This multi-tasking, skin-loving,-non-greasy serum is infused with illuminating minerals that give skin a believable, sun-kissed, bronzed look and impart a subtle radiance. The formula also features Physicians Formula’s proprietary Butter Blend — a mix of cupuaçu, tucuma, and murumuru butters — to soften and nourish skin, helping your complexion look smoother and more supple while giving it the desired lit-from-within glow we all covet.
You can apply it directly to skin and blend with your fingers or a brush, or you can mix 1-2 drops into your foundation or tinted moisturizer to give it a dewier, more luminous finish. The formula melts into skin like butter, creating a seamless and natural effect.
New Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick and Lip Cheat Shades
The moody, dark, gray, somber days of winter are behind us, which means it’s time to embrace the vibrant colors all around us! To incorporate more color into your makeup looks, check out the new lipstick and lip liner shades that have just been added to Charlotte Tilbury’s iconic Hollywood franchise.
There are 10 new Hollywood Beauty Icon lipstick shades, which can be divided into two groups. First we have the Hollywood Pink Lipsticks, 5 Soft Shine pink lipsticks, featuring the satin finish of Charlotte’s beloved K.I.S.S.I.N.G. formula. From a pastel pink to a mauve rose and a grunge-y, ’90s-inspired, brown-ish pink, these lipstick shades look stunning on lips and feature that beautiful slightly shiny finish we love.
And, for those who want a bold, statement-making red pout, there are the Hollywood Red Lipsticks, 5 new richly pigmented lipsticks in Charlotte’s award-winning and non-drying Matte Revolution formula.
To create the perfect pout, start by lining (and overlining, if you want to give the illusion of juicier lips) with one of the 5 new ultra-flattering and deliciously creamy Hollywood Beauty Icon Lip Cheat Lip Liner shades.
The lipsticks are $35 each and the lip liners are $25 each on CharlotteTilbury.com and the Charlotte Tilbury app
Lottie London Stay Press’d Press-On Nails
When the sun is shining and the skies are blue, we don’t want to spend hours on end cooped up inside a nail salon. Luckily, you can achieve a salon-worthy mani from home—and save both precious time and money— with the Lottie London Stay Press’d Press on Nails ($5.68 on Walmart.com)
These budget-friendly press-on nails are now available in 6 new versatile shapes and designs, including the Chromatic Blues design I wore on air. The waterproof and non-chipping nails look so chic, and you can apply a whole set in minutes.
Each kit comes with vegan nail glue for when you want longer wear as well as adhesive tabs for when you want to switch between designs with ease.
As someone with short nails, these are now my go-to choice for when I want to show off pretty, on-trend, long nails without committing to gel nail extensions or acrylics.
MAELYS RE-SOLVE Age-Defying Body Serum
Now that we’re ready to twirl our way into spring in our cutest mini dresses, it’s time to give the skin below the neck a little extra TLC. For all-over body anti-aging, pick up the MAELYS RE-SOLVE Age-Defying Body Serum ($69 at ULTA Beauty sores and on ULTA.com)
This lightweight and non-sticky serum is clinically proven to improve the appearance of wrinkles, target the appearance of loose skin, and strengthen the skin barrier. It’s powered by a Hyaluronic Fusion technology that helps to deliver the key active ingredient, Bacillus Ferment, deep into skin, thereby reducing the look of wrinkles and crepey skin. Users report noticing visibly tighter, more radiant, and smoother-looking skin.
Vimergy Total Immune Blend & Organic Liquid B12
In order to have the best spring ever, we want to make sure we safeguard our health — and that starts with making sure we’re getting all the nutrients we need. VIMERGY specializes in 100% organic, vegan, and gluten-free supplements that are made with pure ingredients and contain no binders, additives, preservatives or artificial flavors. VIMERGY supplements can be customized according to each person’s individual needs.
For year-round immune support, reach for the Total Immune Blend ($44 on Vimergy.com), which features a potent combination of zinc, mullein and thyme that helps to stimulate white blood cell production, neutralize free radicals, and soothe respiratory passages. The liquid formula allows for faster absorption of vital nutrients as opposed to traditional supplements, which can take some time to break down in the system.
And to support cognitive health and boost energy levels, check out Vimergy’s Organic Liquid B12 ($32 on Vimergy.com). Vitamin B12 plays a crucial role in red blood cell formation, cellular metabolism, and DNA stability, and yet studies suggest that 1 in 5 people have suboptimal levels of B12. This uniquely blended supplement, then, helps us attain the B12 levels recommended for optimal functioning.
Manitoba Harvest Superseed Oatmeal & Bioactive Fiber
We’ve all heard our mother and grandmothers tout the importance of a healthy breakfast but what exactly does that entail? Well, we want to fuel our bodies with a breakfast that’s rich in protein, fiber and omegas 3 and 6 — all nutrients that can be found in hemp.
Manitoba Harvest, the global leader in hemp foods, just launched a new Superseed Oatmeal that’s a convenient and wholesome breakfast option for both kids and adults. Each serving contains 10 grams of plant-based protein and 8 grams of omegas 3 and 6. The oatmeal is in 3 flavors: Original, Maple & Brown Sugar and Apple & Cinnamon. And each pouch contains five single-serve oatmeal packets, so this is truly a convenient option for when you’re traveling with or without the kiddos.
Now, fiber is essential for a healthy diet —it supports healthy digestion and helps you feel satiated for longer stretches of time. And yet a staggering 95% of Americans do not consume enough fiber. To help fill the fiber intake gab, Manitoba Harvest launched its new Bioactive Fiber in partnership with Brightseed. This organic hemp fiber provides 6 grams of fiber per serving, and it’s the only fiber solution containing two powerful hemp-based bioactives that support gut strength. You just mix one tbsp with 6 ounces of water and drink quickly.
You can find Manitoba Harvest at Whole Foods or visit ManitobaHarvest.com for more info!
