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A Soft Skin Lovers Dream ft. EOS

August 24, 2016

Hi everyone, thanks for coming back to Allison In Wonderland!  I just couldn’t wait until Tuesday to write this post, so I decided to do a extra one this week, I hope you don’t mind! 🙂  I’m going to be talking about how I keep my skin and lips soft and moisturized in this dry, summer heat we’ve been experiencing, so keep on reading!

 

As you can tell from the photo above, I’m going to be writing about a couple Evolution of Smooth (EOS) products today!  Not only are they absolutely adorable and effective, but they’re inexpensive as well!  I managed to get a full sized EOS Body Lotion AND an EOS Lip Balm for under $12!  Can you believe it!?

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Going more into the individual products, the lip balm is a product that I’ve used for a long time.  When they first came out, I immediately jumped on the Honeysuckle Honeydew one and it lasted for so long!  They have a unique circle shape so it’s super easy to find when you’re reaching into your bag, and it makes the application process simpler because it doesn’t get all over the top and bottom of your lips like a normal lip balm would.  I always put on a lip balm under whatever lip product I’m wearing that day and this is perfect for that!  The one I’ve been using most recently, and have pictured to the right, is Vanilla Mint.  It’s the perfect mix of sweet and fresh, which is exactly what I’m looking for when searching for a new staple lip balm!

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The next product that I’ve been loving from EOS is their body lotion!  They have two different versions out right now, Delicate Petals (a purple bottle) and Berry Blossom (a pink bottle).  I went for the Delicate Petals scent and it smells so good!  The lotion is so light that it feels like it sinks into your skin immediately.  Since it’s made with shea butter and avocado oil, it moisturizes your skin so well and it lasts all day!  Another exciting thing is I’m moving into a new apartment when I head back to college in a few days and it will look so much cuter than a normal body lotion bottle in my bathroom!  It’s a win-win all the way around!  This is definitely a product that I’ll be using for a while.

That’s all for today, I’m so glad I got to put out another skincare post so soon!  Please let me know in the comments if you’ve ever used these products and, if you have, what your favorite scents are!  See ya next week!

Beauty

My Summer Skincare Routine

August 9, 2016

Hello!  Welcome to my first post about skincare!  I’ve thought about doing something like this for a while so it’s about time I did it!  Throughout this post, I’m going to take you through everything I do in the summertime to keep my skin healthy and moisturized.  Keep reading if you’re interested!

First, let’s start off with the main mistake I’ve made in the past that led to having more acne than usual.  I used to wash, tone, and moisturize my face every morning and then wash, exfoliate, and heavily moisturize my face every night.  I didn’t understand why I had so much acne when I was taking all these steps to prevent it but what I didn’t realize is that I was overwashing my face.  My pores couldn’t keep up with the level of natural oils I was stripping away so they overcompensated, therefore, clogging themselves.  This caused me to be in a vigorous cycle of sabotaging my own skin.  It took a while for me to figure it out but once I got it together, I haven’t had many problems since!

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To start off the day, I splash my face with cold water and pat it dry with a soft towel.  After that, I moisturize with Aveeno’s Positively Radiant daily moisturizer with SPF 15.  That’s it.  No serums, no exfoliating.  I love this moisturizer because it’s light and easy to apply but it does exactly what you need it to.  I’ve used it since freshman year of high school!  This is all my face needs in the morning.  Providing your skin with a little bit of moisture (and SPF protection) in the morning is also wonderful in providing an even layer for your makeup to be applied to!

At night, I cleanse my face in the shower using Aveeno’s Positively Radiant brightening cleanser.  This is also a product I’ve used for years.  Aveeno’s Positively Radiant collection is one of my favorites!  You can feel that, while this cleanser really gets deep into your pores, it doesn’t feel harsh.  My skin always feels cool and refreshed after using this product.

After getting out of the shower, I moisturize the rest of my body with Aveeno’s Daily Moisturizing lotion.  In the past, I’ve had a tiny bit of eczema on the top of my arms and using this product daily helped me gain control of that problem!  This is another product that I love and it’s scent free so you can feel free to put any perfumes or body sprays on and have no problem!

Thanks for reading this post about my summer skincare routine – I hope it helped you out! Let me know in the comments if you have any suggestions or products that you love.  See you next week!

Beauty

Summertime Nail Polish Color Combinations

June 17, 2016

Hi guys and welcome back to the blog!  Earlier this week, I was having trouble deciding what colors to paint my nails and toenails and I realized that, while it’s not a huge decision, it’s something I spend time thinking about every time I paint my nails – so why not write an article about it!?

The first combination I am excited to share is a pair of my go-to summer polishes; Essie’s “Fiji” and Sinful Color’s “No Text Red.”  “Fiji” is a beautiful light pink color (my favorite color to paint my nails year-round) and is especially perfect on top of a nice tan!  Usually I wouldn’t wear red nail polish during the summertime, but “No Text Red” is so vibrant, you can totally get away with it!  If I can’t decide what color I want, I always choose these!

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“Fiji” & “No Text Red”

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“Island Hopping” & “Sand Tropez”

The next two are a more neutral pairing.  Essie’s “Sand Tropez” and “Island Hopping” give your eyes a needed break from all the bright nail colors we see during this time of year.  Because “Sand Tropez” is made up of sandy tones (haha!), you can rock it all the way from a week on the job to a week on the beach!  “Island Hopping” is one of my favorites because it doesn’t look bad if it chips a little bit!  In the summer, I don’t always want to take the time to repaint my nails halfway through the week, so the subtleness of this color is not only refreshing, but a time-saver too.

The last colors I’m going to share today are the “coolest” pair of all. 🙂  Sinful Color’s “Snow Me White” and Sally Hansen’s Miracle Gel in “Blue Hue” are a nice change from all the warm tones!  While still being summery (who doesn’t love a white nail in the summertime), they give off a different vibe than the other colors.  Another plus is that color’s like these tend to wash you out in the winter when you don’t have as much color, and in the summer, we don’t have to worry about that!

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“Snow Me White” & “Blue Hue”

That’s all for today’s post, thank you for reading!  Let me know in the comments if we have any of the same favorite nail polishes.  See you next week!