April Favorites and Few Pics from life in Quarantine

HI Loves, how are you all doing?
Sorry but there will be no makeup faves this month coz well I haven't put on makeup in weeks!
I also sometimes skip skin care... I know don't yell... It's just I just didn't feel like pampering myself at all.
Even tho it was a rather slow month I found myself using few gems.

• M.A.D Acne Drying Lotion - this have been my fave for a few months now and guys I love this drying lotion! It makes such an amazing difference in my acne! Especially when the "new" pimple shows I put this lotion on for over night and sometimes during the day, and withing few days pimple is gone. I have no idea what happened but I had really bad hormonal break outs during April and this was saving my face.  
• M.A.D Breakout Control Daily Moisturizer - I been using this moisturizer also for months now and I swear by it! Tea Tree Oil, Witch Hazel, Ginger Root Extract and Peppermint oil are some of the main ingredients. Its really light weight, helps control oil and most importantly helps fighting acne. I was even using it under my makeup and it really worked well and it definitely                                        helped me calm my acne down. 
• Fresh Beauty Rose Toner, Kambucha Essence and Rose Deep Hydration Oil Infused Serum - I will send you to my post (here) to see my review. These three are seriously amazing. I notice that Rose Toner did helped my acne a lot! hence I am running low on it. I used Kamubucha essence twice a day and Deep Hydration Oil Infused Serum just night time. 
• Sol De Janerio Spray - just coz you need to smell good in quarantine no? I love this spray! I have one at work as well :) 
• So Fresh SO Clean nose strips - this are my favorites, they pull all the "stuff" out. They are on a thicker side so sometimes Its hard to adjust them on the nose, but seriously so worth it as it pulls a lot! I am on my last two strips and I will need to somehow get more asap :) 

So that would be it for my Faves. Like I said, not much as I was being super lazy in April. Hopefully May will be better :) 

Now below are collages of some pictures I took in April :) Enjoy 

So I dyed my hair again. This time I used Arctic Fox and hi its pink and purple, just like Twilight Sparkle :) And showcasing new earrings from Aliexpress! Stunning right? I order few in the same theme :)

Outfit in March, April and still May. My Pj's :) Comfy and I basically live in it :) Here I wear regular H&M tank top and pants from the PJ's I recently hauled from Amazon.

 Walking dog around the neighborhood. Sophia had fun and that day was such a pretty warm weather :)

The white tree is right infornt of my house. Thank God I was able to take a pic before it turned green :) Second picture is of empty NYC that I showed here.

Pink flowers on the trees are my faves!

Park Slope :) I took few pics from the car. By the end of April I had a partial nail avulsion. I suffer from ingrown nails and sometimes they get really bad. They took a big chuck of my nail (sorry I don't want to gross anyone out so I will keep the pics for myself). It was a surgery with anesthesia. She had to "stab" me with the needle in two places on my toe, right beneath the nail and in the back. :(  Hurt like MF. My nail currently is still healing and it will grow eventually.

 Sushi party platter. Hubby's friend visited from Upstate and brought sushi :) How can I say no?

So that would be it. My April was really quiet and most of the days I spent on the blog and watching tv.

I up to date with Outlander. I started and finished Sex and the City (again all 6 seasons) , True Blood (amazing 7 seasons!), and I have one more season to go of The Grimm :)

 and finally I watched The breakfast Club and re-watched few classics like The Thing, Wuthering Heights, The Count of Monte Cristo :)

How was your April? 

Rose All Day with Physicians Formula - skin care review

*purchased by me*
**pr gifted**

Nothing gets me more excited then sharing some good skin care products with all of you. Have you seen my Physicians Formula Matcha Skin Care? Here is the link to it.

I was really impressed with that line and that was after trying the rose all day, which O though nothing would beat it.

I am hoping that Rose All Day line will grow more and PF will  add more products.

For now let's start with my favorite product that was kindly gifted to me at Gen Beauty - Rose All Day Oil Free Serum - this stuff is amazing and I been using it every day under my makeup.   The presentation of the whole line is beautiful! All come in white bottles / jars decorated with soft pink petals. Bottles and jars are glass so be careful. The serum have really nice consistency and sheer pearly pink sheen to it. It doe highlight my face giving it really nice healthy glow and not oily finish. I have oily skin and you know some products just don't work for me. This however is a must have in my routine, even tho it might not be every ones cup of tea.

What else I love about it and the whole line ?its the scent . Its not so much rosy per se but its wonderfully fresh and so pleasing. Its a beautiful product that for sure will be repurchasing once I am done with it. 

Retail: $15.99

Next we have another of my fave and its a Rose All Night Ultra Rich Restorative Cream - a savior for dehydrated skin. Any time of year to be honest. Summer during the super hot weather or Winter during the harsh coldness it works great. Well it did in Summer time.We just stepping into colder season so will see how it will work. I purchased this one myself during one of the sales PF had on their website. I was pleased that it had the same fragrance as the oil. The cream is really firmly packed inside of the jar,but once applied to the skin it melts and skin feels right way hydrated. My skin drinks it up.

 
And after months of using it I notice my skin plum,nourish, calm and hydrated. I use it as name suggest night time only as a last step in my routine. 

Retail: $15.99

Next we have an eye cream - Rose All Day & Night Tightening & Brightening Eye cream - this products is frankly new to me. It was send to me by PF team. But we all know how hard is to find a good eye cream, Is it not? So far I like it, but is it my favorite? Not sure.I do like the thin, gel like consistency that sinks into the skin right away. Perfect to use am and pm. But did I see any difference? well maybe if I used it daily I would. Some times I just forget to use eye creams LOL. But what I notice it is really nice. Again we have that fresh,pleasing scent that I absolutely adore!  PF you need a mist that smell like this, if you don't have it already. 

Retail: $16.99

The last product from the line I have is Rose All Day Tri-Phase Beauty Elixir - I bought one back when I got the moisturizer and the second one was sent to me. Hmm what to say about it. I am not loving it and I am not hating it. I am stuck in the middle. The formula is good. Before you use you need to shake a bottle and mix three layers of product. I personally don't like it alone. and I know its says day but I use it pm most the time.I tried wearing alone, under makeup , mixed in with foundation etc and it was not working on me.I dunno why.

 Over all it is a very glowy product,much so then the Oil free serum I mention at the beginning. Maybe that's why I have issues with it?Not sure. But it is least of my favorites out of all. But hey!It might work for you tho! You just have to try it.

Retail $14.95

Texture picture of the mentioned products from left: eye cream,oil free serum,elixir and night cream

That would be it on my Rose line by Physicians Formula. I really looking forward to see what else they have in store for us. 

You can shop the brand at your local drugstore (Rite Aid, CVS, Walgreens, Target, WalMart and online at Physicians Formula and Ulta Beauty)

Rose Quartz Roller and Gua Sha Set by Royal Jade

*pr sample*

Do you guys use rollers in your skin care routine? I started few months back with a Jade roller and now I been hooked o Rose Quartz one. Trust me when I say they do make a difference in your skin.

First off , let's take a look at the benefits of Rose Quartz roller:
* Improve blood circulation
* Improve skin tone
* Improve elasticity of the skin
* Promote lymphatic drainage
* Reduce puffiness and wrinkles
* Reduce dark under eye circles
* Eliminate toxins
* Reduce pores

Rose Quartz rollers are the best tool for inner and outer beauty. On top of that facial rolling is relaxing and de-stressing. So question is are they good for your skin. Yes, they are. By rolling you bring oxygen to your skin and stimulates the blood circulation. Clears away toxins and impurities, Metaphysically rose quartz corresponds to the heart chakra, the energy center of love. The vibration of love emitted from the stone help unblock the energy that clogs the heart chakra, letting go of stress and negativity that can cause tension in muscles and that creates lines and wrinkles.

The roller feature two oval stones. One big, for your forehead, cheek, chin and neck. Small one is for around the nose area and under eyes. Facial rollers are simple to use especially with a balm or facial oil. It is important to use upward and outward strokes. For decolletage  downward strokes towards the heart, increasing pressure as desired. Its good to follow up right after with a regular skin care routine. Beauty tip for you is to use it cold. So pop in the fridge for about 15 min and starts "rolling".

Gua Sha ~ I know such a weird looking tool, but again full of amazing benefits just like the face roller. Its a beautifying and healing stone. it helps ease tension, stress and anxiety, increase self love and promote feeling of well being. Its an ancient facial therapy used by emperors and empresses. Gua Sha tool has been used to help alleviate chronic pain. The increase of blood flow  and direct application to trouble areas can relive discomfort. Before you even start using this tool you should read more and maybe join a classes.

IF you not careful enough it will leave your face with bruises and we don't want that, don't we? I personally have not yet to try this tool. I have it as it came in set with the roller. I want to master it as I read that it helps with migraine pain. Yes if you suffer from migraines you should look into it.

Shop the set on Amazon.com -> Click. (price $19.99)