Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Autumn Skincare Faves

Below are my current fave skincare products. I'm mainly using them to combat the drier air as we shift from autumn to winter.  

I apply the Shiseido Revitalizing Treatment Softener after my toner, and I can feel my skin sucking it in! A few pats and it's all absorbed!

It's Skin Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Serum is the thickest serum I've ever used. It's not fast absorbing and feels more like a lotion, which is good in transitional weather.


To avoid flakiness and allow for products to penetrate deeper I exfoliate at least once a week. My current fave is Babor's Enzyme Cleanser, which is a physical exfoliator. You shake out the powder in your palm, and then add water to emulsify. My sister has sensitive skin and found this physical exfoliant gentle enough for her. However, she only uses it once a week to avoid over-exfoliating.

As we transition from autumn to winter the air itself is hydration sucking, so I start using a sleeping mask before bed to prevent moisture leaving my face! Laneige's Water Sleeping Mask is OG and I found this bottle discounted for $10 at my local Marshall's!

Monday, November 1, 2021

Loving Longchamp

One of my favorite handbag brands is LONGCHAMP! This French company's iconic nylon tote bags have spawned endless dupes and graced the arms of celebrities and regular folks, like myself, long before Facebook and IG.

I'm particularly loyal to their nylon totes. These le pliage totes are foldable, lightweight, and water-resistance. These qualities make it perfect for work, school, shopping, and travel. With a huge array of colours, patterns, and finishes the bag fits all casual events and lifestyles. 

 (I own 4 😅)

I love all my Longchamps and use them to "death". But fear not Longchamp will fix your bag free of charge one time! For example, the brick and mortar Longchamp in San Francisco fixed the corners of my first medium grey le pliage gratis, and even mailed my bag straight to my house for free! However, by folding in the old corners it does make the bag slightly smaller than before. This amazing customer service strengthened my loyalty.

TIP: If you're ever in Europe, shop the duty free to get the cheapest price on a new Longchamp! My long medium navy le pliage neo was only £87 GBP at Heathrow Airport!

One gripe is that dust bags do not accompany every bag. Just ask the sales assistant if they have any!

 Long Live Longchamp!