I fell in love with Arbonne products through the 30 Days to Healthy Living Program in April of 2018.  Pounds and inches melted away and I began to feel better at nearly 50 than I ever had in my entire life. 

Admittedly, I have never, ever been very good at being a girl.  And taking proper care of my skin is included in that.  As luck would have it, with a qualifying order, Arbonne generously gives you a choice of a free gift, a full-sized product from all three of their product lines.  With my first healthy living kit, I decided to grab a facial cleanser and give it a try.  I.  Was.  Amazed.  My skin felt so soft and supple and looked better than ever.  I resolved then and there that I was going to follow a skin care routine and stick to it.  And I’ve loved it all ever since.

Fast-forward to 2019 and the introduction of even more fantastic skin care products, to further complement the already stellar line-up.  I have found some new favorites that I have incorporated into my daily regimen and I’m going to introduce you to them!

1: The Bio-Hydria Line

This.  Is.  Fantastic.  On so many levels. 

If you don’t already have a skin care routine, (WHY not, though…but no judgement here, sis, nothing but love…) this would be the PERFECT starting point!  So easy, takes literally minutes and you are set.  The line was developed to use either as a standalone routine, or incorporated with the RE9 or Advanced Prepwork lines, to offer additional moisturizing and conditioning of the skin. 

I brought this with me on vacation in Punta Cana, and I am here to tell you my sun-kissed skin was glowing and beautiful the entire time.  Even when I got a touch too much sun, I never experienced the painful tightness or the not-so attractive peeling that accompany and follow sunburns! 

I’m also loving it through these dry, cold winter months in New Hampshire. The ingredients of this line are the best of the best.  Responsibly sourced and farmed, pure botanicals extracted for their beauty benefits, truly supporting the healthiest living from the inside out.  Witch hazel, Edulis cellular water and aloe vera,  which moisturize, cleanse, condition and soothe the skin.

The Set:

• Gel Cleanser

This forms a really beautiful light lather and smells so fresh and clean.  Cleanses your skin and leaves it feeling soft and moisturized.  I use this every morning in the shower.

• Liquid Serum

This stuff is SO cool.  Clear, lightweight, “crushed jelly” texture, gives a deep moisture without feeling greasy or heavy.

• Gel Cream

This little jar of face pudding is all kinds of fantastic!  Literally has the texture of a super light pudding, glides on light and smooth li milk e a dream.  And absolutely perfect for the neck area, too! Not to mention sun or wind-parched skin, or a sore nose from too many tissue wipes.  Provides moisture for up to 48 hours, but light enough for every day use, too.

• Eye Gel

This little tube is magic! Not only does it moisturize, but it also has a pearlescent pigment to help lighten dark under eye areas.  Told ya.  Magic.

All of these are lightweight enough to be used along with the other two skin care lines to gain the maximum benefits each has to offer.

2: Micellar Water

This no-rinse cleanser is amazing! Micelles are molecules that trap and remove dirt.  You can use this after any of the cleansers, or use it as a cleanser without having to rinse it away.  Simply apply with a cotton round and you can see on the pad what’s being taken from your skin.  And the only thing left behind is a beautiful feeling of soft, conditioned skin, thanks to the root and fruit extracts and coconut water. 

     I actually use this in the evening as my nightly cleanser, because I’m really lazy and just don’t feel like lathering and rinsing.  I know, I’m dumb.  Part of my charm!

3: Genius Nightly Resurfacing Pads

I love these things! They come shipped as a set: a jar of dry pads and a bottle of solution.  You add the solution to the jar of pads when you’re ready to start using them.  You take a pad, and after cleansing, you swipe the pad in upward strokes all over your face.  Think of the old Stridex acne medicated pads (I know, I’m totally dating myself).  The textured pads slough off any dead layers of skin and help regenerate the new skin cells underneath. 

The solution contains retinoids, which help minimize dark spots, physical, which gives the skin smoothness, mandelic acid, which helps with skin cell turnover, and bisabolol, which comes from chamomile and soothes the skin.  It’s almost like a facial oil without feeling heavy or oily and conditions your skin.  Feels amazing afterwards! 

And, genius hack: there are 60 pads in a jar.  Cut them in half—you now have 4 months worth!!  Tadaaaaa! You’re welcome! 

They also come in handy if you’ve got rough patches elsewhere—gentle exfoliation and cellular turnover with conditioning! You’re welcome again.

These all sound like a lot of steps, but I guarantee you, I spend less than 3 minutes.  Remember me, the lazy one?  For my evening routine, I cleanse with the micellar water, use a resurfacing pad, then the serum and face and eye creams.  Boom.  Done.  Time for bed.

4: Skin Elixir

This product was announced at the annual Global Training Conference and we all lost our collective minds.  This is a drinkable powder, added to water.  Unsweetened acai berry flavor, it’s like a light spa water.  I drink it each evening with dinner, maybe mixed with leftover fizz from earlier in the day, and it’s one of my very favorite routines, because I know how many great benefits I’m gaining from it.

It’s a collagen-BUILDER, unlike a thing else out in the market.  It’s helping your body do what it naturally does, only better.  So rather than ingesting some foreign form of animal or plant collagen (hello, do you know where that stuff comes from???), you are getting a vitamin  and mineral supplement for your body to make it’s own collagen and moisturize your skin from the inside out. 

It has hyaluronic acid, which acts like a sponge and retains moisture, sea buckthorn, pine bark extract and vitamin C which are antioxidants and promote collagen production and cellular repair, biotin which supports skin, hair and nail health, and gotu kola leaf, which promotes healthy circulation.

And lemme tell you, within 2 weeks of daily use, I noticed a huge improvement in my nails and hair.  Growing faster and stronger and looking so healthy!  I actually have to trim back my fingernails because they grow so long!

5: Skin Revitalizing Sheet Mask

Last but not least, the newly-launched full sheet face mask.  I used one for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and I can’t tell you how much I loved it.  It smelled so fresh and clean.  There was so much serum left behind in the foil package, I folded it up and sealed it so I can use it another time!  And my face felt so good afterwards—and still does!

The serum has an algae-firming complex, composed of algae, vitamin C and ginseng root to improve skin appearance, niacinamide (vitamin B3) which provides hydration and cucumber fruit and birch leaf for moisturizing and conditioning. 

With the exception of the sheet masks, all of these things together gives you at least 6 months of skin care for literally a couple of dollars per day.  I’m beyond happy to have found a skin care regimen that does not feel like a chore, that has ingredients I can trust are the best quality and are safe, and doesn’t break the bank!

Visit this link to learn more about the ingredients, how they work and pricing info.

And feel free to drop me a comment–let’s chat!!!