Natural Beauty Inside Out
I wouldn’t consider Kiehl’s to be a natural and organic company, although they have recently launched the Acai Berry Damage-Repairing Organic Skincare range. However, I like the company because they strike me as one that provides eco-effective quality products focused on efficacy without the embellishments. On top of that, they are probably one of the few who truly incorporate socially responsible manufacturing practices in their business operations.
I was very surprised to receive this bottle of Anti-Aging Oil Plus, complimentary with the samples of Marie Veronique Moisturizing Face Screen Plus from the company. I hadn’t mentioned anything to them, especially not that I’m quite fond of using oil on my face!
By now, we’ve already established that it’s important to use sunscreen or at least a moisturizer containing SPF on a daily basis. However, another question that begs asking is, do we need to reapply every two to three hours as often instructed? In the past, I was under the impression that we have to reapply. However, I now understand that this depends on the type of sunscreen you apply, as well as your lifestyle.
There have been quite a bit of bad press that eating chocolates and drinking coffee promote acne. But the question is, do they? Awhile back, a reader by the nick of Loveless commented in one of my entries that chocolates do not promote acne and consuming about 10g a day would be good for our heart.
Are you ready for the first VivaBella Giveaway this year? I hope you are because there are plenty of goodies valued at over US$370 from eight sponsors to be given to one lucky person. If you’ve been participating in my past giveaways, you’re probably familiar with the rules but note that I’m adding one more this time – participants must be subscribers of the Viva Woman Newsletter! All you need to do is to ensure you use the same email you used to subscribe to the newsletter in the comments.
I'm Sesame and Viva Woman is a Singapore beauty blog with an interest in natural, organic skincare and cosmetics that is updated daily with a weekend edition of fashion commentaries. Established in 2006, this blog has also been listed as one of the top 25 beauty blogs globally according to Babble.com.
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