My Recent Favorite Beauty Trends: Nature & Tricks

So Happy the “Spring Fever Season” is finally gone.  After suffering some terrible allergic reactions for a while, I am so happy the Summer is here in L.A.

Today I want to share some of my recent beauty tricks and favorite products.

1. If you are like me, you know that we need to drink plenty of water every day, but never really get into it.  Then try to give your water some “flavor.”  We have couple lemon trees in our yard that we haven’t been getting much use of — until lately.  We give a lot of lemons to our neighbors, but we still have more, and I thought it’s better not to waste them, so now, everyday, I pick one down and cut it into slices or squeeze it inside a big pitcher (holds at least 8 cups of water), and I drink from that when I am thirsty.  I enjoy the little lemony flavor, and by the end of the day,  I know that I drank enough water that day.
2. Drinking a lot of water to me means that the next day, I might have puffy eyes.  And I work on my computer a lot!  My eyes always seem to feel tired .  But we also have aloe vera plants in our yard.  They are so easy to grow, so every morning, or whenever I need a break for my eyes, I cut a slice of aloe, put the juice around my eyes, then use 2 icy cold spoons to massage the eyes for 5 minutes.  I just keep the spoons in the freezer, so they are always there, cold enough when I need them.  It really helps to reduce the puffiness and refresh my eyes.
3. Green tea bags also are budget-friendly beauty tricks, and easy to use.  I drink 2 green teas in the morning, then keep the tea bags in the refrigerator.  They are so good and soothing for my tired eyes during the day!
4. When we go to grocery store, we always buy apples, berries, and baby carrots.  They are handy and are the perfect snacks, filling without many calories!
5. The golden bottle is KORRES Golden Krocus Ageless Saffron Elixir Serum.  I talked about it in my Instagram already, and as I said, the serum really smells good and feels good on the skin.  And the fact it takes 70,000 crocus flowers — which bloom only once per year for two weeks — to produce just one pound of Greek Saffron is amazing! You can buy them here.
6. I recently joined Garnier for their new collection tour in the Lombardi House.  I haven’t really had a chance to try on all their products yet, but I can say this pink bottle of Micellar Cleansing Water really amazes me.  My first time to hear about this kind of product — it’s not only a cleansing water, but an all-in-1 makeup remover + cleanser + refresher.  All that means you can apply it on your face without rinsing or washing after.  If you are too tired at the end of the day and really just need quick to clean and refresh your face before your sleep, this is a perfect product for you.  I personally really like to take time to clean my face and put on all kinds of serum and lotions before bed — my “ready to sleep” routine.  But I like to keep this cleansing water in the car, so before I hit the gym, I apply it on my face before I work up a sweat.  And after, of course!
7. I always wonder if there is some “miracle product” that combines foundation and concealer together.  Wouldn’t that make life so much easier?  And here comes the Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation +Concealer. Lightweight feel, and natural-matte finish.  I really like it!

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