Beauty Bits

A consistent body care routine is just as important as a facial skincare routine. The skin on the body is just as important as the skin on the face so developing a routine for how to care for it is necessary. When it comes to issues that people want to target on the body, it’s usually dryness, maybe crepiness or sun damage as well as rough or bumpy texture. Personally I didn’t take my body care seriously until the past few years when I began to see noticeable changes in the skin once I approached perimenopause. Try not to wait that long and begin incorporating a consistent routine for the skin on your body as soon as possible. In today’s post, I am going to share how to build a body care routine and some products I would recommend to use for each step.

I test out a TON of skincare for this blog and have been doing so for more than 13 years. But what products do I consistently repurchase time and time again? There are quite a few actually but they have changed quite a bit over the past few years.

Consistency in following a weekly skin care routine can help keep skin looking and feeling its best. Daily cleansing, moisturizing, and sunscreen are the foundation of healthy skin. Adding a few targeted weekly treatments can help address concerns like dryness, dullness, congestion, or uneven texture. There is no one “best” routine because all of that will depend on your skin type, lifestyle, and personal goals. But there are general tips that everyone can use to help build a skin care routine that works for them.

I don’t have particularly sensitive skin but it can get irritated from time to time. I have a handful of products that I reach for to help calm or soothe my skin so I thought I would round them up all in one post. Many of them are products I’ve been using for years, but some are newer discoveries or things I’ve been using recently.

Using the correct products for your skin concerns is important but ensuring you are applying them in the correct order is just as vital to efficacy. Applying the products of your nighttime skincare routine in the proper order is important because it allows the products to work correctly giving your skin the results intended. It took me some trial and error to figure out the right order to apply my products but now I can confidently add new products into my routine knowing exactly where they should go. The best nightly skincare routine depends on your skin type and goals, but there are some general rules that any routine should follow. This post will walk you through the ideal order while also explaining why each step matters. Products work differently for everyone so it’s best to consult a dermatologist if you have persistent skin concerns.

Summer is my least favorite season of the whole year. The heat + humidity is a brutal combination especially for wearing makeup. But I still love to wear a full face most days though there are some particular complexion products that I have been reaching for that really hold up well in the summer months. These products are all long wearing, not too dewy, weightless on the skin and work well for my mature skin. Here are the 6 complexion must-haves I’ve been loving this summer:

Being consistent with a skincare routine is the first step to having great skin. Next is identifying the best active ingredients that will help target your own specific skin concerns. Retinol is one of the most effective skincare ingredients available, but knowing the right way and frequency of using it can be confusing. When I first started a skin care routine with retinol, there was definitely a bit of a learning curve. Recommendations vary across products and skin types. Using it incorrectly often leads to dryness, redness, and irritation, but using it correctly delivers long term improvements in fine lines, acne, texture, and discoloration. Today’s post is going to be a guide on how often to use retinol based on experience level, skin tolerance, and product strength.

The year is already half over so I love to look back and share what my favorite items were from beauty, fashion, accessories, etc. Rather than breaking this up into multiple posts, I thought I would put all my favorites from the first half of 2026 in one post! These are all items that really impressed me and would continuously recommend over and over.

I have been a makeup lover for nearly 20+ years now and can apply a full face in my sleep at this point. LOL But it took me a long time of trial and error with techniques and application for me to find a method that worked for me. Applying your makeup in a certain order is key and I have a step by step makeup routine that I follow nearly every day. Following these steps helps me maximize the effectiveness of the products as well create a look that is polished and well blended.

Doing my skincare routines are one of my favorite parts of each day. And as a result, my skin looks and feels better than it has in years. Active ingredients are the foundation of most effective skincare routines. These ingredients are designed to target specific concerns. However, this is a lot of questions about whether ingredients can be used together safely and effectively. Retinol and hyaluronic acid are among the most common ingredients for skin aging, so I am going to talk about whether or not you can use hyaluronic acid and retinol together.