Until recently I never wore lip color! I was a loyal lip balm/chapstick girl (still always have chapstick on me!). But about a year ago I got some Kosas lip colors and have been loving adding some color to my lips. Lip color seems to add an immediate pop and helps me look more put together…and these days I’ll take all the help I can get bc you know, mom life.

Kosas lip color 1-Rosewater

The first of the Kosas lip colors is Rosewater. It’s the prettiest pink and a very subtle tint. If you’re not used to seeing yourself with lip color or would like to keep things subtle this color is for you! I also think this color is great if you’ll be ringing in the New Year with your family at 7pm, which is what I’ll be doing!

Kosas lip color 2-Thrillest

The Kosas lip color, Thrillest, has a red-orange hue. This color really complements my skin tone and I think it would look great on most skin tones! I like to pair this color with a monochromatic or dual tone outfit to give it some edge. Perfect for a virtual ball drop!

Kosas lip color 3-Electra

Of course I had to include a classic red, Electra! Red can be super intimidating to try but on the other hand it looks so great on every skin tone once you get past the boldness factor, you won’t regret it! The first time I wore red I thought everyone was staring at me and maybe they were, so be prepared to turn heads 🙂 I don’t wear it everyday but when I do, I can’t help but feeling a little spicy and your New Year’s kiss recipient won’t be complaining.

Kosas lip color 4-Royal

The last of the 4 Kosas lip colors, Royal, has a deep berry hue. It’s cool berry tone combines feminine and sexy, making your pout irresistible beautifully radiant. This will be perfect to apply after the kids go to bed and you can finally sneak in some kisses.

Not ready for color…

If you still aren’t ready to try color, no worries! Here are some options for you that give your lips a subtle shine and softness.

–Glossier Coconut Balm Dotcom: it gives lips a nice clear gloss. I use this daily!

–Young Living Lavender Lip Balm: I got earlier this year and I love the texture of the balm. It glides on so smoothly and offers moisture and shine! Unfortunately I left it in the pocket of my shorts and it get destroyed in the dryer :/

–Burt’s Bees Lip Balm: This was one of my first lip balm obsessions and still carry one around to this day!

–Sun Bum Coconut Lip Balm: I’m a sucker for the coconut scent and this one does not disappoint. The balm isn’t as smooth as the other ones but its SPF 30 so I use this when I’m going to the beach.

Fun colorful pout

Whether you’re prepping for your New Year’s kiss or just want to try a fun colorful pout for the first time, I hope this post gave you some inspo to just go for it!

Make sure to check out Kari’s most recent post on how to give your skin some much needed lovin’ during the winter.

Thanks so much for reading and giving us love! Muah . —Melissa

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Basic but BETTER!

The extent of my face skincare routine was washing my face with an occasional mask session. I know, so basic!! Living in constant humidity I found I needed something more to really help my face feel clean and really wanted to address my age spots that had been popping up since becoming a mom. My husband must have picked up on my obsession bc he bought me the first item I’m going to share for my birthday! So now I can do the basic but better face washing we all should do!

Look Younger with a Facial Sponge!

This Supracor facial sponge uses a unique honeycomb pattern to exfoliate the skin. When you add your favorite nontoxic cleanser, it’s next level! (This Tula cleanser is my current favorite!) One side is a little gentler for faces and the other is slightly tougher for neck, hands, or other body parts! It leaves your face feeling soft and fresh! Definitely key ingredient for younger looking skin! It comes in different sizes too for full body use!! I love that the Supracor products are sustainably made, eco-friendly and 100% recycle-able! You can return your products to them and they will recycle for you!!

Instant Facial for Younger looking skin!

If you’re on Instagram I’m sure you’ve seen practically every influencer share about Tula. I for sure got influenced to try out the Tula Instant Facial exfoliating pads. I was a bridesmaid this past summer in my brothers wedding and I wanted to brighten my skin for the big day. These Tula exfoliating pads lived up to the hype!! My face was soooo soft and it felt like I really did get an instant facial!!! Also, it still managed to clean my skin even though it was washed! The pad lifted buildup that a superficial face wash doesn’t. The makeup artist at the wedding complimented my skin and didn’t believe I was 35…umm that basically made my year haha. They use clean ingredients, probiotics and cotton plant fibers to help you improve the look of your pores, get baby soft skin, exfoliate dirt and reduce oils! They really are so good!

Facial Rolling for Younger Looking Skin!

Until recently I hadn’t even heard of a facial roller! Then I started seeing them everywhere and I added one to my wish list. When I won this Refa Facial Roller on Instagram I was so stoked to finally have a facial roller and add it to my daily routine.

I have been using it pretty consistently since I got it and can feel the difference…although it might take longer consistency to see results but call me wishful but I think I see some changes too!! Specifically with tighter skin around my jawline and cheeks. The rollers come together and lightly pinch your skin to reduce puffiness and create a firmer, looking skin. Certain days the pinching will be stronger which I think means my face is more inflamed. On the days I do it more than once I notice it’s a lot less of a pinch on subsequent sessions. So to me that means it’s working

This particular Refa facial roller has a solar panel that a powerful, soothing microcurrent!! How fancy! I didn’t know about that feature till I wrote this blog. This particular one is a bit of a splurge but Amazon has much more affordable options (like this one or this one) with great reviews!

True Beauty

It is easy to place our self worth in our outer appearance. I know I’m guilty of that from time to time! But we are so much more than our wrinkles, under eye bags, smile lines, etc. So while this post shares ways that have helped me with my aging skin, I do believe that beauty has much more to do with our hearts and characters with younger looking skin at 35 being just a major bonus

Thanks so much for reading! I have so much gratitude for you, beautiful friends! —Melissa

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