tone. tone. tone. lemons. lemons. lemons.

need a new and inexpensive toner to use after cleansing your face? try lemons. yes, yes, lemons. this unexpected aid can act as a toner and stand in for a store bought/brand name toner.  when we cleanse our faces, we are opening our pores to get dirt, makeup, and whatever else flushed out. the toning step of skin care closes the pores back up, so that when you apply a moisturizer it doesn't clog our pores back up!  lucky for us fashionistas, lemons can be used to close pores back up before moisturizing.

directions:

take a fresh lemon and squeeze the juice out into a bowl

dab a cotton ball into the juice

gently dab over your face 

let it sit for 5-10 minutes

moisturize!!!

clarins beauty flash balm

clarins beauty flash balm: as someone who has always struggled with blemish filled, oily and acne prone skin, clarin's beauty flash balm has been a god send for me to use in my daily beauty regimine.  especially for those of us with particularly sensitive skin, the balm works wonders to make your skin feel highly moisturized, brighter, and healthier.  this product is targeted for the everyday working girl that has stressed her skin to the max, so, using it before and after work is perfectly okay.  it's also great to apply as a base underneath your makeup for the day! the clarins beauty flash balm contains olive extract, which essentially hydrates and smoothes over lines, wrinkles, and stress marks.  as a fun fact, this is clarins most popular radiance product, and is so popular that one is sold worldwide every 20 minutes.  this product can also be used as an "energy" mask 2-3 times a week by applying a thicker coat and letting it sit.  the clarins beauty flash balm is a revolutionary product that helps the every day stressors that impact our skin be repaired for a more luminous appearance.  retail price: $45.00

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