Game Changer Giddiness
Cosmetic companies can make all sorts of claims, but when their products truly deliver, cue the choir! Here are two recent standouts completely changing my beauty game for the better.
Say goodbye to blemishes and hello to radiance.
THE ANSWER FOR ACNE
Thanks to one incredibly solid acne solution, blemishes can bring it. Friends, if pimples are bringing you down, add m-61 PowerSpot Blemish Lotion ($16) to your bluemercury cart pronto.
Just dip a Q-tip in the sediment at the bottom of the bottle (yes, this sounds weird, but trust me) and apply to blemishes before going to bed. Note: It takes about a minute or so to dry. By morning, don’t be surprised if those buggers completely disappear or—in the case of really sore, inflamed ones—diminish in size incredibly. The powerful solution combines salicylic acid, glycolic acid, colloidal sulfur, witch hazel and tea tree to zap acne away while aloe, licorice root, cucumber and camphor cool and soothe the skin.
Basically, expect a little stinging and a somewhat strong smell (which I actually don’t mind at all), but kiss those blemishes goodbye.
Willing to pay for the convenience of wipes? M-61 also offers PowerSpot Pads ($24 for a 10 pack), which are also awesome and would be super handy for travel. I received a sample of the pads in one of my orders, and I loved them.
RADIANCE RESTORED
Serums, serums, serums ... the options are seemingly endless, and it can be tough to manage it all. Apply this, wait 10 minutes, apply that, wait again ... So, I say the simpler routine, the better. I want a lot of bang for my buck as time is quite precious.
Many would agree that Vitamin C is an overachiever when it comes to the skin, but that product category alone is immense. I had been researching the stuff until I was about blue in the face, but an inexpensive and—dare I say—natural option kept getting touted for its potency and efficacy. Color me intrigued. That unicorn-like potion happened to be Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum (currently $27.19 on Amazon Prime), and, ladies and gentleman, believe the hype!
Mad Hippie Vitamin C serum is loaded with anti-aging all-stars including Vitamin E, ferulic acid, hyaluronic acid and more. Most importantly, it produces results, really fast.
Apply a drop or two to your freshly washed face and then follow up with moisturizer; in as short as a few days, you will feel years younger. Think smoother, more radiant, brighter skin, less breakouts and blotchiness, all the good stuff. And somehow the serum, as effective as it is, is also gentle; my sensitive skin hasn’t shown any irritation at all. Seriously, I can see why everyone seems to be mad about Mad Hippie! At this point, I don’t see any reason to pay almost five times more for Skinceuticals. Thank you, Mad Hippie!
