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Your Skin’s Mid-Summer Meltdown

  Your Skin’s Mid-Summer Meltdown (and What I Actually Do About Mine) Ahhh July. The month where your legs stick to your car seat, your sunscreen slides into your eyes, and your skin decides to spiral harder than your weekend schedule. If your face is currently doing something weird and you’re wondering if it’s just the heat or an actual crisis, let’s talk. Here’s what’s normal(ish), what’s not—and what I actually do when my own skin throws a fit mid-summer. Totally Normal Mid-Summer Skin Shenanigans You’re shinier than a disco ball at high noon Your pores look… larger than usual (they’re not bigger, they’re just full of SPF, sweat, and regret—like that one ex or the third scoop of ice cream) Tiny bumps show up overnight like surprise party guests Your makeup is doing the slow melt by 10 a.m. Your skin feels both oily AND dry (the ultimate betrayal) Red Flags That Aren’t Just ‘Summer Things’ Burning, stinging, or redness that won’t quit Tight, flaky pa...

Your Skin Partied Too Hard—Here’s the Recovery Plan

  Red, White, and Breakouts: The Aftermath of Summer Skin Shenanigans Fireworks? Love them. BBQs? Absolutely. Random breakouts, irritated skin, and a weird sunburn across your nose even though you swear you wore SPF ? Yeah... not exactly the summer glow-up we were going for. If your skin is acting like it partied a little too hard this holiday weekend, you’re not alone. As someone who celebrates a July birthday (and fully believes the Fourth is the most iconic holiday of the year), I know firsthand what this season does to our faces. So let’s talk about it: Why your skin spirals after summer celebrations—and how to get your post-firework face back in check. Let’s Set the Scene: You had a great time. Maybe a little too much fun. And your skin? She's not loving it. Here’s what likely happened: You sweated through your SPF… and maybe reapplied once. Maybe. You fell asleep in a lawn chair. In direct sunlight. You touched your face. A lot. (Hi, fireworks and finger food....

The Duo I Can’t Live Without

  My Birthday Month Skincare Favorites – The Duo I Can’t Live Without It’s July—my birthday month! 🎉 And instead of just celebrating with cake and confetti (okay, maybe a little of that too), I want to share something even better: my secret weapon skincare duo that I personally use and love year-round. This month, I’m highlighting the two products that never leave my shelf: the Superfood Elixir and the Superfood Exfoliant & Masque by KPS Essentials. Why These Two? Because Glowing Skin Is My Favorite Gift These two products are power-packed with nutrients, and when used together, they deliver: Smooth, radiant skin A healthy glow that lasts for days Deep nourishment your skin can actually absorb and use They’re my go-to when my skin needs a pick-me-up, when I want to look amazing before an event, or when I just need to feel like my best self. The Superfood Elixir – $200 This oil-serum is like a nutrient smoothie for your face. It strengthens, hydrates, and re...