Skincare

• Omorovicza products are staples in my skincare routine. I first fell in love with the brand when I tried their Deep Cleansing Mask. Also, Queen of Hungary Mist, there is one on my desk, one deluxe size in my bag, and one full size in my medicine cabinet. I recently started using their Blue Diamond Peel and it is one of the best gentle peels I have tried. Midnight Renewal Serum is the newest launch from the brand. If you want to have gentle retinol for your skin, this is the product. Check them here.
• Sjal has products infused with gemstone benefits. I fell in love with the products a few years back. Their Kashmir Saphir Mask is a must-try. Their Bio-Regeneratif Serum Active Energy Lift is my all-time favourite. It makes my skin so radiant, supple and nourished. Check them here.

Haircare

• Christophe Robin Paris is the brand that came to my rescue when I had an itchy and flaky scalp years ago. The Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt is always in my shower. Anytime I have scalp issues, I reach out for this one. It is gentle and sometimes can de a little drying. But the results have always made me stick to it. The new Detangling Gelee is the perfect partner of this scalp scrub to keep the hair and scalp hydrated and detangled. His volumizing range with rose extracts is also a favourite range of mine. Regenerating Prickly Pear Mask is another staple for nourished and strong hair. Check them here.
• Philip Kingsley shampoos, conditioners, styling products, and even the supplements, I have tried them all. There is no product that I have not liked. The Flaky Itchy Scalp Shampoo was the first I tried from the brand, then I moved to volumizing, and then Sensitive range. Tricho Complex is what I will be restocking on. I noticed my hair was healthy and not falling as much since I started having these. There is a difference I have noticed in my scalp and hair growth. Their Elastizer is one of my favourites. Check them here.

Bodycare

• Mio is an amazing brand when it comes to body care products. I love their Clay Away Body Cleanser, Bath soaks, Body butter and Body Scrubs. Their Body Brush is also great for everyday use. Check them here.
• For expecting moms, their Mama Mio Range is worth checking out. I have recommended it to many of my expectant friends and they have loved the range. Check them here.
• Ameliorate is another range I have recently discovered. Their body lotions, body exfoliants, hand, and foot care is worth checking out. I recently used their Check them here.

Makeup

• Illamasqua is a brand I am currently enjoying very much. Their new Hydra Setting spray is on rotation. Beyond foundation is also a nice everyday foundation. New Illamasqua brushes are worth checking out, they are an investment. Illamasqua highlighters and blushers are also raved about a lot. Check them here.
• Eyeko has one of the best eyeliners and mascaras. Amazing thing is that there is a shade range available for eyeliners and mascaras. Check them here.
• Rodial concealer, mascara, and lip products are nice to try if you are new to the brand. Or you can stock up on your favourite Rodial makeup and skincare products here.

Tools

• Foreo Cleansing Brushes are available for specific skin types and skin needs. I have a sensitive version and enjoy cleaning my face with it. It is very gentle and I do not feel any irritation or breakouts. I have noticed fewer breakouts and overall skin clarity. Check Foreo here.
• ReFa S Carat Ray Roller is a nice everyday tool that I use before my bedtime. It glides nicely on the skin. With everyday use, I have noticed differences in my skin. Check them here.
• T3 Hair Dryer, Straightening Flat Iron, and Curling Iron is with me for years. I use them regularly and they still work the same as they did over 6 or 7 years ago. There are many options to choose from. Check them here.

Where To Buy?

My readers will get up to 10% extra off on the existing sales with code PREET10. All the products that are on sale during this year's Skinstore Friends & Family Sale are at the below link. The Sale is live until Tuesday, 20th April, 2021.

Skinstore.com

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SkinStore Evergreen Holiday Collection is a collection of luxury skincare, haircare, and makeup perfect for any beauty lover during the holidays. This elegant keepsake box is filled with 10 of the most coveted brands selected to inspire and indulge. A touch of gold and sparkling evergreen, the SkinStore Holiday Evergreen Beauty Box was designed to pamper yourself or share as a gift with loved ones. A $280 value, this collection of some of the best in beauty can be yours for only $99.

Here are the products in this collection:

Aesop Geranium Leaf Body Balm is a blend of geranium leaf and citrus is a post-shower treat for the senses while providing essential full body moisture. It is suitable for all skin types.

Christophe Robin Salt Scrub – For a pure hair detox, this Sea-salt Scalp Scrub is your go-to for breaking up product buildup and soothing irritation on even the most sensitive scalp types. 

Erno Laszlo Sea Mud Cleansing Bar – Combining Sea Mud and charcoal, this facial bar comes from the brand that starlets like Hepburn and Monroe sought for highly effective skincare. 

Caudalie Instant Foaming Cleanser – For a gentler cleansing, this liquid miracle in a bottle transforms into an airy foam to remove impurities with grape and sage without irritating your pH level.

Illamasqua Hydraveil – A gel, hydrator, and primer all in one. This self-levelling combination of Microalgae, Vitamin C and B3 balances the skin’s hydration levels, creating a healthy finish.

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid – Simplicity during this time of the year is key, and that’s why we love The Ordinary’s Hyaluronic Acid. Able to hold 1000x its weight in water, dry skin is nonexistent this winter with this high impact product.

Wander Mile High Club Mascara – This award-winning mascara gives you all the volume with little effort. Smudge-proof and flake proof, your lashes will reach new heights with a blend of nourishing and conditioning ingredients.

Elemis Travel Pro-Collagen Marine Cream – Skip the appointments with this anti-wrinkle day cream that gives long-lasting results and reverses ageing with collagen support.

Rodial Pink Diamond Lifting Face Mask – Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, and Rodial is the peak of luxury. So this sheet mask is the perfect gift on a personal day. Infused with pink grapefruit, diamond powder and skin-tightening peptides, this mask works to instantly lift, tighten and brighten skin.

Kevyn Aucoin Contour Duo – Never have to choose between two products with this contour duo set from Kevyn Aucoin. The formulas glide on effortlessly for a natural-looking sculpted finish, providing minimal-to-full coverage when you need it.

You can buy it on SkinStore.com Use code PREET10 to get $10 off the Evergreen Holiday Collection.

Slip The Good Hair Day Gift Set is a set containing all you need for a good hair day. This set comes from the makers of the slip® anti-ageing, anti-sleep crease, anti bed head pure silk pillowcase comes to the slip® scrunchie and headband. This Set Contains:
– Pure Silk Headband
– Large Slipsilk™ Scrunchie
– Medium Slipsilk™ Scrunchie
– 2 x Small Slipsilk™ Scrunchies

These hair scrunchies and the headband do help with hair breakage as they keep the hair in place without slipping and when removing them, they do not cause friction or breakage. This is a kind of investment and they stay the same with time, I have few from the package I bought two years back. The thing is once you start using these, you do not like using any other.

NuFACE Trinity Facial Toning Device – Platinum Sparkle is a limited edition packaging of the FDA-cleared facial toning device to help improve facial contour, facial tone and reduce wrinkles in as little as five minutes a day. I have the NuFace Mini Facial Toning Device which I have been using for a few months now and it is such a good addition to my skincare.

NuFACE Trinity Facial Toning Device is for anyone looking to improve skin smoothness, improve skin tone, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Safe for all skin types. Microcurrent Skincare™ energizes skin for a visible improvement in facial contour and tone. Think of Microcurrent Skincare as a healthy diet and workout routine for your skin—devices are your exercise and topical skincare is the nutrition. Together they help tone, firm, and improve the look of wrinkles for beautiful, long-lasting results. Few of the Microcurrent Skin Benefits include: Firm, Tone, Lift, Smooth, and Glow.

These three sets are definitely something that you can check for yourself or for your friends and family, Offcourse there are more options on SkinStore here. Go check out before these limited edition sets are sold out.

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Below are the products in this limited edition box:

Rosewater Balancing Mist – 30ml –A daily hydrating mist made from real rose petals and clinically proven to deliver instant hydration on the go. 

HOW TO USE: Shake before use. Gently mist the face (with eyes closed) to refresh and tone at any time. 

Herbal Recovery Signature Serum – 30ml (Full-size )- A hydrating serum infused with Red Clover Flower Extract which softens the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, ultra‐concentrated with advanced absorption technology for faster results. 

HOW TO USE: Apply 1-2 pumps morning and night, followed by gently smoothing evenly onto face and neck. 

Softening Rose Body Cleansing Cream – 200ml (Full-size) – A creamy, rose-scented in-shower cleanser that removes impurities without stripping natural oils, leaving the skin feeling velvety soft and smooth. 

HOW TO USE: Use a generous amount. Lather onto wet skin before rinsing thoroughly. 

Radiant Skin Foaming Cleanser – 80g –A powerful blend of antioxidant-rich botanicals leaves skins thoroughly cleansed and protected, but never dry or tight. 

HOW TO USE: With damp hands, lather a small amount gently over face and rinse thoroughly with warm water each morning and night. 

Herbal Recovery Signature Moisturizing Cream – 50ml (Full-size)- A deeply nourishing moisturizer to visibly reduce signs of ageing, using natural-based antioxidants to smooth the appearance of lines and wrinkles. 

HOW TO USE: Warm a pearl-sized amount between fingertips, then gently press and smooth evenly onto face, neck and décolletage. 

Rose Hand Cream – 40ml –A luxurious, rich formula with essential oil from Jurlique’s organic, hand‐picked Roses to restore smoothness and keep skin looking youthful. 

HOW TO USE: Apply a small amount to hands, and massage into hands until fully absorbed. Re-apply as required throughout the day.

This limited edition box is definitely something I recommend for you to check out for yourself or to gift it to loved ones before it is sold out, a great value box for this amazing brand Jurlique in collaboration with Skinstore. This box is available at SkinStore here.

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I am so glad to be sharing with you this year's winners and also an exclusive discount code for you guys which is higher than the discount code shared on the official website of SkinStore, just for you guys. These are the winners:

SkinMedica Retinol Complex 1.0 – It is an award-winning retinol formula encapsulated with an antioxidant complex, enhancing skin texture and minimizing irritation.

DERMAdoctor Ain't Misbehavin' Healthy Toner with Glycolic and Lactic Acid – It is a dual alpha-hydroxy acid formulation which removes excess skin oils, impurities, and makeup without leaving skin dry or irritated. It also promotes cellular turnover, revealing new skin.

Jurlique Moisture Replenishing Day Cream 40ml – It is a nourishing moisturizing cream that delivers lasting hydration to leave even dry skin soft and supple. The cream is formulated with farm-grown botanicals and high-performance plant-based oils.

PCA SKIN Hyaluronic Acid Boosting Serum – This serum works at the surface, under, and deep into the skin. The hydrolyzed Hyaluronic acid plumps the appearance of fine lines and stimulates skin's natural hyaluronic acid production process for 24-hour moisturization and long-term anti-ageing effects.

Paula's Choice Clear Regular Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution with 2% Salicylic Acid (118ml) – It chemically exfoliates the surface layer of skin, helping dissolve dead cells and unclog pores for a more even and refined texture. The exfoliant has green tea to soothe the skin, to neutralize free radicals, and boost elasticity with its anti-ageing properties.

Elta MD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 – It is suitable for all skin types, even the sensitive types. This SPF also treats acne and discoloration with a clear finish without being greasy or interfering with skin regime.

Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt 75ml – It is a multi-award winner for hair. It is a scrub for the scalp that soothes even the most sensitive scalps. The grains in this non-abrasive formula stimulate micro-circulation in the scalp to supply the maximum amount of nutrients to the hair while also providing moisture to minimize dryness. No doubt why it has been the best seller and a cult favourite.

Dr Dennis Gross Skincare Ferulic and Retinol Eye Cream 15ml – It is a vitamin-packed eye cream that has plant-based Ferulic Acid which is brimming with antioxidants to help optimize the efficiency of Retinol and vitamins as well as neutralize environmental aggressors, with soothing extracts of Willow Bark and Cucumber adding instant refreshment.

Dermalogica  Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque – This mask helps skin recover from damage and enhances barrier properties, promotes healthy tissue regeneration with a powerful concentration of antioxidant vitamins for mature or prematurely ageing- skin.

Alterna Anti-Aging Caviar Replenishing Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner – This duo for hair is without sulphates, parabens and helps restore moisture while protecting hair from future damage. It also resists colour fading to make summer hair last in long, beautiful tresses.

FOREO Luna 3 – It is also known as the softest skincare device for cleansing. It has 30% softer silicone touch-points and T-Sonic technology which lifts away dirt, oil, and excess sebum with a 1-minute cleansing routine while a targeted firming facial massage in Luna 3 leaves skin smoother and younger-looking.

With all these amazing products, no doubt why they are chosen as the best in beauty this year. And here I have an exclusive discount code for my readers, which is higher than the discount code shared on the official website of SkinStore, use THEVELVETLIFE to get 25% off almost anything and of course on the Expert’s Choice award winners on skinstore.com!

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‘Men’s Collection from Skinstore is the perfect gift for the man, or men, in our lives.'

A USD $250 value, this collection bag retails for USD$69  and per my experience with previously limited edition beauty bags from SkinStore, these sell out fast. The reason is the value and curation of products – both are the best.

This Bag Contains:

• Redken Brews Texture Pomade (Full Size – 100ml) – It allows you to create your desired style with minimal effort. High performance and fortified with Mineral Salt, the pliable pomade adds texture and definition to all hair types; it combines unrivalled pliability with maximum control and a matte finish. No stiffness or greasy residue.
• The Organic Pharmacy – Ultra Light Moisture Gel  (Full Size – 75ml) – It is perfect to hydrate, refresh and energize the skin. A light gel that energizes and instantly hydrates, revitalizing tired skin and infusing it with an arsenal of antioxidants which protect skin throughout the day. With extracts of Aloe, Green Tea and Licorice to soothe the skin.
• Murad Essential-C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 30 (Full Size – 1.7 FL oz) – It is the skin’s defence barrier and maintains optimal hydration. This powerful antioxidant-rich sunscreen shields and restores environmentally stressed skin. The increased vitamin C and SPF in Murad Environmental Shield Essential C Day Moisture SPF 30 provide powerful protection against harmful UVA/UVB rays and free radical damage. This protective lotion features the patented Skin Repair System which improves radiance, firmness and elasticity, leaving the skin looking wonderful whilst keeping it fully protected.

• BABOR – 3D Hydro Gel Eye Pads (Full Size – 4 Pack) – These cooling 3D Hydro-Gel Eye Pads are optimally shaped to mould perfectly to the eye contours. It contains a synergistic blend of hyaluronic acid, hexapeptide-8 and second skin technology, specially developed for the delicate area around the eyes. 
• Peter Thomas Roth Irish Moor Mud Mask (50 ml) – It is purifying, decongesting and hydrating mask with odourless Irish Moor Mud helps draw out dirt, oil and grime as it infuses skin with moisture, vitamins, essential minerals and potent anti-oxidant benefits.
• SkinCeuticals – C E Ferulic (4 ml) – It is a daytime vitamin C serum that delivers advanced environmental protection and improves the appearance of lines and wrinkles, loss of firmness, and brightens skin's complexion

I am so glad to see all the products are chosen so carefully, they are one of the bestsellers from their respective brands and categories.

The box is curated by the SkinStore Beauty – skincare experts and the presentation in the black leather bag is perfect to gift it straight to that special person. For me personally, I am going to share the products, that means to have the eye gels and the mask for me, and rest will be his. The boxes are extremely limited in the number, so I would recommend you to check it out on SkinStore here before they run out of stock.

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I have not tried many products from Erno Laszlo except the
Phelityl Night Cream but this brand was on my wishlist to try and I am so glad to have 5 full size products from the brand which retail at the price of one product. About the brand, ‘Dr. Erno Laszlo was a pioneer in skincare. In 1925 the Hungary-born dermatologist healed Hungary’s Princess Stephanie’s acute acne. In the process, he became the first to develop products for acne-prone skin. The master of medicine went on to perfect the world's most coveted complexions from Europe to Hollywood before bringing his bespoke skincare philosophy to New York City in 1927.'

The limited edition beauty box dedicated to hydrating and nourishing the skin and what could be the more better time than winter. The Box Contains:

Erno Laszlo Pore Refining Detox Double Cleanse (Full Size – 100ml) – is a clarifying formula that delivers deep daily cleansing for clear, healthy-looking skin.

Erno Laszlo Exfoliate & Detox Hydrogel Mask (Single Mask) – is an innovative-delivery gel mask removes dead skin cells and detoxifies, deep down, for a poreless appearance that radiates with alluring vivacity. 

Erno Laszlo Hydra-Therapy Sleep Memory Mask (Full Size – 15ml) – is a luxuriously lightweight formula for overnight use that melts into skin with a gel-texture inspired by NASA memory foam, working to replenish moisture levels when skin needs it most while you sleep.

Erno Laszlo Phelityl Night Cream (Full Size -15ml) – is a lightweight replenishing moisturizer that works with your skin during its nightly renewal process to promote plump, hydrated skin come morning.

Erno Laszlo Light Controlling Lotion (Full Size – 200ml) – reduces surface oil and refines your skin to eliminate dullness. Antiseptic Clove Oil eliminates bacteria while Glycerin naturally binds moisture to the skin.

Erno Laszlo Multi-task Eye Serum Mask (Full-size pack) – is a saturated eye mask infused with a cocktail of powerful ingredients to tackle signs of aging and fatigue around the delicate eye area.

The box is very curated by the SkinStore Beauty Box team and Erno Laszlo skincare experts and the presentation in the box is perfect to gift it to yourself or a skincare lover. The boxes are extremely limited in the number, so I would recommend you to check it out on SkinStore here before they run out of stock.

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