My Top 5 beauty products of 2021…
Below is a list of my top 5 beauty products of 2021 – the ones I found, used and loved during lockdown. And it only seems right to share them with you! You’re welcome…!
#1 Dermatica
Dermatica is absolutely #1 in my list of best beauty products of 2021. In fact, it has been my greatest lockdown beauty discovery! With time on my hands, during lockdown, I was doing some serious anti-ageing research on YouTube (!) and came across many posts on the benefits of Tretinoin. Tretinoin is a prescription-only, anti-aging (amongst other things) wonder drug.
With dermatologists closed all round the country, I was not convinced I would get hold of this dream cream any time soon, but then discovered Dermatica online. It is essentially a monthly mail-order subscription service, where a custom-made, prescription formula serum is sent directly to your door.
This product is AMAZING! I will be writing a full blog post review soon, but I couldn’t leave it off this list!
For the full review head over to my Best anti-aging face cream ever! post…
#2 Eyelash & Brow Serum
In January, I decided to give myself an overhaul! I had noticed that as I was getting older, my eyelashes and eyebrows were not what they once were!
Being naturally blonde, filling them in, without looking unnatural, was not an easy task, so thought I would try growing them back instead. You hear lots of paid influencers saying that these serums really work, but I was sceptical, so bought the cheapest one I could find, just in case…!
I am very glad to report that 7 months in, I have long, thick lashes and full brows and that is why this is #2 on my list of top beauty products of 2021!
#3 Collagen Powder
At the beginning of the year, I also started taking collagen powder as part of my regime, mostly hoping for results, rather than expecting them!
One of the few benefits of the pandemic (and all the hairdressers being shut), was that I had an opportunity to grow my hair. Longer than I have ever had it as a grown up, anyway!
Pre-lockdown, and before taking this miracle powder, my hair had never really grown successfully past my shoulders. But now, it is half way down my back and still growing! The nails are doing better too…
#4 Re-useable Cleansing Pads
I have never been into the whole pre-packaged, face wipe thing, but the convenience of having a perfectly sized pad to remove your makeup did appeal.
Before discovering these, I would use a face cloth to wash my face. It did the job, but then lurked, damp, in my bathroom, waiting for the next use. Yuck, I know…
Switching to these, I use a fresh pad every time, small enough to squeeze out and easy to launder. Much better for the environment than using non-degradable wipes, or even cotton wool.
#5 Dry Skin Brushing Brush
I know dry skin brushing has been around a while, but I never quite got round to getting into good habits with it and importantly doing it twice daily. Who has the time to do that? Well, during the pandemic, I had the time… plenty of it!
Cellulite and swollen legs, have always been a real problem for me, so I turned to YouTube to educate myself on the correct brushing techniques, and got started. The improvements are not dramatic, but they are definitely there, which is good enough for me, and why it makes it in the top 5 of my Top 5 beauty products of 2021! P.S. My skin has never felt so soft either! Which is just a bonus!
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