I’m Loving My Skin! | MadameAkay

Hi loves!

I wanted to share a couple products that I use to take care of my skin under my makeup. I heard about this brand in February after attending a Galentine event hosted by my friend. She warned us that the products would be expensive, but that did not stop me. Usually, I would have gone straight to test out the products but I wanted to really do some research and see for myself if the products were worth me getting. Hope you all fall in love with this brand as much as I have.

Caudalíe Face Products

This brand was founded in 1993 by Mathilde Thomas and her husband Bertrand in France. The products started appearing in multiple pharmacies and evolved into the company they are today. They are committed to providing their consumers with natural ingredients, meaning no parabens, mineral oils, and animal derived raw material.

Caudalié

I told you all I had to do some intense research to ensure I was not wasting money on a product that did not work. Luckily for me, Sephora was giving away the Vinoperfect Radiance Serum and Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet as a free birthday gift. I seriously thought I hit the jackpot with this one. I finally got to get my hands on this product for free!! FREE! I instantly loved it. I did not get the heavy sticky feel from the moisturizer and the serum, added a touch of moisture after I applied my toner. So I decided that I was going to buy the full-size products, but they were just too expensive. The serum by itself was $79 USD without tax. I was bummed out but I thought to myself, even organic food is not the cheapest but we still purchase it. Long story short, I went to Sephora and saw that the full-sized serum came in a beauty box along with the Glycolic Peel and an overnight renewal cream all for $79 USD! WIN! I also bought the Beauty Elixir as a toner since I was running low on my with hazel toner.
I can honestly say this brand has changed the way that I take care of my skin. It gets the MadameAkay stamp of approval!

Glycolic Acid Skin Benefits

Glycolic Acid is an exfoliator that removes the outer layer of dead skin cells on your skin, bringing fresh new skin to the surface. It can also help lighten discoloration of the skin, acne-prone, and blackhead prone skin.

Mario Badescu Glycolic Foaming Cleanser

I knew I needed to get some sort of cleanser with glycolic acid, but I wasn’t sure what brand would be the most effective. After searching high and low I came across this brand when I was shopping at Urban Outfitters so I said let me give it a shot. Since I started using this product, I have noticed that my areas of discoloration were becoming less and less. I always had tiny pimples on my forehead and I never understood why it would not go away with the use of my clean and clear acne wash. It was honestly the only area on my face that consistently had pimples. I also had stubborn blackheads around my nose which I have noticed has now become drastically less prominent. TIP: Do not use this product every day since it strips the first layer of your skin. Also, make sure to use a moisturizer with SPF to protect your skin during the day.