Products I’m currently using: Kiehl’s Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Herbal Concentrate Facial Oil

A year or two ago, Cannabis Sativa seed oil/cannabis oil was all the rage in skincare. Known for being an anti-inflammatory and filled with antioxidants, it’s a good choice when looking for a skincare product that can help blemishes and reduce redness.

During Christmas, I was lucky enough to snag this oil, along with its cleanser counterpart in a kit that was for sale. I had been eyeing it for some time but finally bit the bullet and purchased it.

I’ve been using this facial oil when I have blemishes or my skin is sensitized and inflamed from actives or hormonal disruptions. I can’t speak for the reduction in redness claim as I don’t have a ton of redness on my face.

Kiehl’s claims that this oil also helps improve one’s skin barrier, calming and soothing the skin. Alongside the cannabis seed oil (that is hemp-derived), there is oregano oil, which fights blemishes and problem skin. The oil smells of musty oregano oil but once applied to the face, it fades away, and the facial oil melts wonderfully into the skin.

I enjoy using this non-comedogenic facial oil, and I can’t wait to see the long-term benefits the more I use the product.

Things I’m loving:

Full review coming soon but if you love strawberry scented products and a hydrating mask, I recommend these!

My current a.m lineup

From left to right:

• The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Light Cleansing Oil,
• Tatcha Classic Rice Polish Foaming Enzyme Powder,
• Youth to the People Superfood Face Wash,
• DIY Rice Water Toner,
• DIY Green Tea, Aloe Vera, Witch Hazel Facial Mist.

I am currently loving this lineup in the morning (note: I don’t use the Rice Powder every morning but this morning, I did so that’s why I included it in this photo).

Mini Perfume Sample Haul

For the better part of last month, I spent days and days obsessing about perfume. I read reviews, I joined forums, I scoured online for everything and anything on perfumes. Why? I’ve always loved the idea of perfume and honestly, smells are a pretty big deal for me. I know some people say the first thing they’re attracted to is teeth or hair, but for me, it smells. (What about you, reader?)

After compiling an obscenely long list of perfumes I’d like to try, I stumbled across a few websites where you can buy samples from them. Because let’s face it, going to the mall to perfume counters with pushy sales associates isn’t really how I like to spend my time. And I don’t even want to imagine their face if I handed over my list to them.  After buying a few dollars worth (I say ‘few’ sarcastically), I got my first order in the mail.