CC Loves... These Beauty Products & Deals!

Darlings, happy Labor Day weekend! CC's sharing her beauty best bets for the swan song of summer along with some divine Dr. Brandt deals!

Dr. Brandt’s Summer Friday Deals!

3-Step Brightening Protocol: $99 ($258 value) 

No code needed: kit is usually $148: extra $49 off ONLY on August 29th

Dr. Brandt is also offering 10% off these kits with code SUMMERFRIDAY5: 

Mommy Wake Up Kit  

Hyperpigmentation & Melasma Duo

Dark Circles Correcting Eye Duo

Jen Hatmaker’s Favorites Face and Neck Lifting Duo

Eye lifting & Brightening Duo

Depuffing & Pore Refining Duo

REWIND Youth Boost Bakuchiol Serum from BYOS (Bring Your Own Skin), for the results of retinol without the irritation! Powered by bakuchiol, a plant-based retinol alternative that’s redefining skincare, it smooths, firms, and brightens without stickiness, redness, or sensitivity. Think of it as retinol’s gentler (but just as effective) upgrade!

Why It Works:

- Stimulates Collagen: Supports collagen I, III, and IV for firmer, more youthful-looking skin

- Smooths & Evens Tone: Improves texture, roughness, and hyperpigmentation

- Defends Against Damage: Antioxidant-rich to protect against environmental stressors

- Gentle on All Skin Types: No redness, no peeling, no dryness

Earth Harbor Sunshine Dew Antioxidant Cleansing Oil,  at earthharbor.com.

Too Faced Lip  Injection Power Plumping Lip Gloss in People Pleaser, at revolve.com.

Care-ĕ-On Layover Lip Mask delivers instant hydration no matter where your holiday weekend takes you. A hydrating blend of shea butter and moringa seed oil with a refreshing yuzu flavor for nourished lips anytime, anywhere!
Which of these awesome items will you add to your beauty regimen?
xoxox,
CC

CC Loves... These Beauty Products!

Darlings, get an auspicious start to the month by caring for YOU: mind, soul, body, hair and skin!

Pili Ani Self-Care Night Recovery Oil, a luxurious overnight treatment that hydrates, calms irritation, reduces redness and prevents breakouts. Wake up to balanced, revitalized and radiant skin with its soothing botanical blend. Pili Ani, a Filipino skincare brand newly launched in the US, is the only brand that harnesses the power of Pili Active Oil, a proprietary ingredient blending both Pili and Elemi oils. Sourced from the Pili fruit, Pili oil has the highest source of Vitamin E, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids, making it incredibly nourishing. Pili Oil deeply penetrates skin, locking in moisture without a greasy feel. It protects against free radicals and environmental pollutants while repairing and reversing skin damage, leaving your skin healthy, hydrated, and glowing!

Bubble Skincare First Class Oil Cleanser quickly and easily breaks down oil-based products (like makeup & SPF!) and excess oil buildup. This lightweight formula soothes skin and transforms into a milky texture when rinsed. The end result is luxuriously soft, smooth, and makeup-free skin. 

Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray, one of CC's anti-frizz blowout go-to products. Simply spritz on damp hair and style as desired!

John Frieda Frizz Ease Smooth Operator Blowout Spray (which recently went viral on TikTok!) features a Humidity Shield Complex that forms an invisible barrier, protecting hair from environmental stressors that cause frizz and thermal damage up to 450⁰F/230⁰C. Infused with keratin, Frizz Ease Smooth Operator delivers a mirror-like shine, while the non-greasy formula ensures hair stays light and voluminous. The best part - the benefits last for up to three washes! Simply apply to towel-dried hair, comb through evenly and blow-dry for a sleek, long-lasting style.

John Frieda Frizz Ease ULTRAfiller+ Hair Density Scalp Serum targets fine, thinning hair at the roots by nourishing the scalp with a potent blend of ingredients including Biotin to strengthen hair, Peptides to optimize follicle activity and caffeine to stimulate roots, promoting density and thickness. Moreover, rosemary essence makes the application process a relaxing and rejuvenating experience!
Which of these awesome items will you try?
xoxox,
CC

CC Loves... Geisha-Inspired Beauty!

Darlings, CC finds endless inspiration from the beauty rituals of the Japanese geisha!

Photo via vogue.com.

Perfect One Focus Smooth Cleansing Balm

This award-winning Japanese balm provides deep pore cleansing, effectively removing not only makeup, but unwanted detritus such as sebum and keratin that can clog pores. 

Curél Japanese Skincare Makeup Cleansing Oil

Tough on makeup, gentle on your skin, this cleansing facial oil gently removes makeup, dirt and oil from deep within pores. CC loves that it’s formulated to be gentle on dry, sensitive skin, washing away impurities without stripping skin of natural ceramides.

Tatcha Rice Polish, a gentle foaming enzyme powder made from Japanese rice bran to exfoliate and polish skin for a healthy glow, at tatcha.com.

Chanel Le Rouge Duo Ultra Tenue Liquid Lip Color Shade 54, Strawberry Red, at chanel.com. 

When it comes to a geisha’s traditional stage makeup, the white makeup and dramatic lip and eye are more subtle by candlelight (which is how geishas traditionally perform). “Their makeup comes from the kabuki heritage, specifically so that people can see their expression on the stage by candlelight,” Tsai says. “It’s much more translucent in person than it is in pictures.” They buy a white powder at their local apothecary and mix it with a solution to create a paste. The red lipstick is called Kyoto Red, made from beni, which is a pure extract from Japanese safflower. 

Excerpt from interview of Tatcha founder Vicky Tsai via byrdie.com.

What do you think of these amazing items, darlings? Any skincare secrets to share?
xoxox,
CC

CC Loves... These Beauty Products!

Darlings, here are the beauty and home items CC is loving at the moment!

MAËLYS Cosmetics GET-CHEEKY Enriched Cellulite Oil, a quick-dry oil that reduces the appearance of cellulite and dimples, at ulta.com. CC has been using this oil daily for just a week and is already seeing improved skin texture!

MAËLYS Cosmetics GET-SPRUNG Enriched Stretch Mark Oil, helps to promote supple skin before stretch marks appear and reduce the appearance of existing stretch marks, at ulta.com. CC uses on arms and legs for super supple, glowing skin!

Maison Louis Marie No.04 Bois de Balincourt Candle, with notes of sandalwood, cedarwood, vetiver, nutmeg and cinnamon, at fwrd.com.

Oribe Cote d'Azur Replenishing Body Wash, with notes of bergamot, white jasmine, and sandalwood, at revolve.com.

Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum, at revolve.com.

Wonder Valley Face Oil, calms inflammation, wards off signs of aging, hydrates, beautifies and revives skin, at fwrd.com.

Which of these pretty products catch your eye?

xoxox,

CC

CC Loves... These Beauty Products!

Darlings, here are CC's current beauty faves! Be sure to read to the end for a fab V-Day gift idea for your beau! 

Dior Diorshow Waterproof Mascara in 258 Azure Blue, at nordstrom.com.

Leonor Greyl Paris L'Huile de Leonor Greyl, a pre-shampoo treatment ideal for CC's over-processed hair, at fwrd.com.

Maison Louis Marie No. Bois de Balincourt Perfume Oil, with notes of sandalwood and vetiver, at fwrd.com.

Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo, at fwrd.com. CC swears by the entire range of Olaplex products!

ReVive Glow Elixir Hydrating Radiance Oil, at fwrd.com.

Soleil Toujours Mineral Ally Eye Glow + Illuminator SPF 15, at fwrd.com.

For him: Shaun Léon Grown n' Sexy Beard Oil, at shaunleon.com. 

Thanks to Mai Vu of Very New York for this reco! Follow @verynewyork on Instagram to keep up with all the fabulousness!

xoxox,

CC

CC Loves... These Beauty Products!

Darlings, here are the beauty and wellness products CC is loving at the moment!

Bliss Eye Do All Things Hydrating Eye Gel, to de-puff and brighten, at Target and Ulta.

Byredo Metal Boots In The Snow Eyeshadow Palette, at saksfifthavenue.com.

Rainbow Light Counter Attack Elderberry Gummies with Vitamins C, D and Zinc for immune support, at rainbowlight.com.

Sky Wellness CBD Facial Spa Oil 100mg + Tea Tree Oil, with the anti-inflammatory properties of CBD for soothed, glowing skin, at skywellness.com.

Tom Ford Ombré Leather All Over Body Spray, at tomford.com.

Uncle Bud's Antibacterial Hand & Body Lotion with hemp seed oil, at unclebudshemp.com.

Which of these awesome items catch your eye?

xoxox,

CC

CC Loves... These Beauty Products!

Darlings, here are the beauty products CC is loving lately! 

A special thanks to Jillian at Behrman Communications for introducing CC to Zaaina, an Arizona-based bath and beauty care company which produces all-natural, cruelty-free and pthalate-free products handcrafted in the U.S.: 

Zaaina Hand Balm Intensive Therapy for Dry, Itchy Hands; this and next at zaaina.com. CC's new go-to for hand and cuticle care!

Zaaina Extra Glow Face Serum - silky smooth and smells amazing!

Bali Body "SPF to Impress" bundle, at us.balibodyco.com, with three SPF 15 tanning oils.

Christophe Robin Shade Variation Mask in Baby Blonde, at christopherobin.com, ideal for CC's highlighted tresses!

Espa The Purifying Polish, at espaskincare.com: a creamy exfoliating balm that gently exfoliates and polishes skin.

Zoya The Darling Collection, at zoya.com, a limited edition set containing 6 chic shades for spring 2021, packaged in a magnetic gift box. Big thank you to Brianna at Behrman Communcations for sending CC this spectacular set!

Darlings, which of these awesome items catch your eye?

xoxox,

CC

CC Loves... These Beauty Products!

 Darlings, here are the beauty products that CC is loving lately!

Heretic Parfum in Florgasm, at hereticparfum.com, with notes of pink pepper, bergamot and orange blossom.

Herbivore Botanicals Phoenix Rosehip Anti-Aging Facial Oil, at herbivorebotanicals.com.

Elemis Skin Buff at skinstore.com, with gentle exfoliating granules and soothing chamomile.

Cleen Beauty Coconut Water Hibiscus Face Wipes, at cleenbeauty.com, with hydrating ingredients to cleanse, tone and nourish skin all in one.

Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Gel Cleanser, at burtsbees.com, with naturally derived Hyaluronic Acid for clean, soft, resilient and radiant skin.

Allies of Skin Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser, at alliesofskin.com.

Darlings, which of these awesome items catch your eye?

xoxox,

CC

CC Loves... These Beauty Products!

Darlings, here are the beauty products that CC is loving at the moment. From terrific teeth whiteners to spectacular scents to marvelous masks, there's something perfect in this post for each of CC's fellow fashionistas!

 Moon Dust Advanced Whitening Paste Booster, at moonoralcare.com. Just add a tad on top of your toothpaste and it acts like a polish for teeth, with kaolite and bentonite clays to gently brush away stains. CC swears by this one for irritation-free whitening!

African Botanics Le Masque Hydralift Intense, at africanbotanics.com, a serum-strength mask that promotes intense hydration. You can even leave it on overnight for deeper moisturizing.

Augustinus Bader The Cleansing Balm: decongests the complexion for purified, refined skin; at augustinusbader.com.

Byredo Super Cedar Eau de Parfum, a nostalgic fragrance with top notes of rose petals and a base of musk and vetiver, at byredo.com.

ESPA Cooling Body Moisturiser, at us.espaskincare.com, a light cream-gel body moisturiser with aloe and menthol for instant soothing moisture.

Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extensions Mascara, at bluemercury.com: uses film-form technology to coat each lash with lightweight fibers creating a fabulous, fanned-out look. It really works, darlings!

Revive Skincare Glow Elixir Hydrating Radiance Oil, at reviveskincare.com: iluminating drops provide a pearlescent glow while hydrating skin.

Darlings, which of these awesome items catch your eye?

xoxox,

CC