Skincare must-have: Hydraluron

If there is only one skincare product you must add to your arsenal it's Indeed Laboratories Hydraluron. Remember the name and you will thank me later! Why? Most of us have dehydrated skin, even those with oily skin types. Dehydration is from a lack of water and not oil.

Top three reasons for dehydrated skin:

aging, environmental factors, and lifestyle.

Really it's quite simple; hydrate your skin and your skin will be properly nourished and look more radiant.

Working as a flight attendant is not the best job for my skin so any product that can add an extra moisture factor without the oiliness is a bonus.

How Hydraluron works?
Its a simple serum with powerful ingredients. The #1 being Hyaluronic Acid which is an ingredient that can hold up to 1,000x its weight in water. A fire hydrant which has gone off on your face! Awesome right? As we age our body produces less hyaluronic acid which is why our skin looks less plump and radiant.

Apply a small amount of serum to face before your regular moisturizer for an added boost or for those oilier skin types alone under makeup. Clear, gel-like serum, and fragrance-free!
There is no need to change your current skincare regime if it's working for you. Just by adding Hydraluron you'll notice a difference in your skin.
Don't believe me (why wouldn't you) just do a google search...it's a huge hit in the U.K.

Available in Canada exclusively to Shoppers Drug Mart
30ml for retail $23.99
more info: Indeed Labs
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Travel Tuesdays: On the Go beauty essentials

If you search my uniform blazer you'd find countless beauty products hiding in every little pocket! The life of a Flight Attendant, so many flights and so many beauty essentials we're able to jam into our uniform and luggage. However, I have to admit that for a beauty blogger I go pretty au naturale for work. Once I make up my face before a shift I can't be bothered to re-apply makeup throughout the flight. Therefore, from my makeup kit in my luggage to my pockets and purse I carry enough makeup to do make-overs on all the passengers. Seriously, I don't know why I carry all these items I end up with the same "5-minute" face. But there are just a few products that I do reapply: the basics.

Lip products: I tend to stick to hydrating lipbalms and hate to reapply dark lips as I'm always drinking water. So, depending on the aircraft model and horrid in-flight lighting I will apply a berry stained lip to add colour to my ghost-like appearance. Faves: Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant & Clinique Chubby Stick Lip Colour Balm

Face Powder: although airplanes can be dehydrating I can get a little oily in the t-zone. My all-time favourite powder is the Makeup Forever Pro Finish Multi-Use Powder Finish Foundation

Hand Creams: I love hand creams for in-flight! The water & soap on the aircraft wrecks my hands & turns them dry and rough. Constantly using different brands as I use them so much. Currently loving Live Clean Replenishing Hand Cream with Argan Oil

What beauty essentials do you use at work?

Maternity Mondays: Stretch Mark Prevention

Those pesky light skinned lines that every woman hates, nobody likes stretch marks. Of course prevention is not always successful in any pregnancy but if I could do my part in atleast preventing just a few marks I'll be a happy mommy. Realistically, it's going to happen! Have you seen a women at nine months and the size of her belly? No way there's no stretch marks I don't care how much you slather yourself in potions. And its not just the belly; breasts, arms, back, legs (I've been told). Now, of course if I didn't think I could somewhat prevent just the severity of the mark and perhaps a few streaks than I wouldn't bother with all of the creams. But thus far I think I've succeeded...of course I won't know for certain till the baby is here. Here is a review of the "potions" I've been testing out. 

Live Clean Baby & Mommy Bath and Message Oil
A light weight oil that glides and moisturizer amazingly. Contains: safflower oil, oat kernel oil, Vitamin E and aloe, chamomile, Lavender botanicals  Free of: parabans, petroleum, phthalate, and phosphates.  Basically, I use this everywhere as a moisturizer concentrating more on the belly and breast area. Use this 2x a day, morning and night. retail $6.99

Hydra Mar Stretch Mark Cream
A light lotion containing: arnica montana flower, Vitamin E, cannabis sativa seed oil, squalane, and Vitamin C. I don't find this hydrating enough and apply this after my oils. I also apply on areas I already have stretch marks. Haven't noticed any significant difference but will continue to use until finished but not my favourite. Like the scent! Found this at Winners (discount store in Canada) sale $8.99

LOVE MY...Body Butter
This is an all natural body balm containing all raw organic ingredients; shea, vitamin e, cocoa butter, avocado butter, coconut oil, and argan oil. It's a multi-purpose item and not just for pregnant belly. Love the way it emulsifies between the fingers making it an easy to apply oil. I will definitely use this for my entire pregnancy because of the feel and organic ingredients. $15 for 60ml to purchase contact: evatheresestudios@hotmail.com 

Any favourite stretch marks creams?