Mary Kay has launched a some new permeant and limited edition items for the winter time.  I am pretty excited about them, so let's take a look.

Reusable Facial Pads (Limited Edition) / Set of 10 / $18

Reusable pads have quickly become an 'it' item. I have wanted to get some for a long time, but unfortunately due to the lockdowns this year I haven't been able to source some out. Mary Kay has answered my call and I now have a set to call my own.

This set contains 10 bamboo reusable pads and a bag for washing them.

I really love using them micellar water, eye makeup remover and toners. They are exceptionally soft and I find they wash up really well too.

The revamped items in the line now contain 97% naturally-derived ingredients, Hyaluronic Acid,
Vichy's Mineralized Water, and Plant Sugar Mannose all to help keep your skin hydrated for 48 hours. There really isn't anything not to love. There are no parabens, no silicones and no mineral oils in the line as well. Finally, they have been tested for even the most sensitive skins, which is great because I can be pretty reactive.
AQUALIA THERMAL REHYDRATING SERum

Vichy's Idealia line has been a favourite of mine for quite a while, so I was super stoked to be given some of the lines new and revamped products that are packed full of potent and natural ingredients a try.

I was recently sent some new items from Paula's Choice to review. Since I am a huge fan of Paula Begoun, the author of Don't Go To The Cosmetic Counter Without Me, and her fantastic reviews of skin care products, I thought this would be a great fit for me. Today I take a look at two new products in her skin care line.

RESIST Brightening Essence

This lightweight fluid works quickly to refine an uneven skin tone and revitalize a dull complexion for visibly brighter, radiant-looking skin.

This is an overnight mask, you put it on after your regular nighttime skin care routine and left on over night.

I noticed since I started using it that my skin feels a lot more radiant and glowing. I also noticed that when I woke up in the morning my skin was softer and more plump and overall less dry and flaky.
Radiance Renewal Mask comes in a short and wide bottle with a large pump, making it easy to hold after applying your regular night time skin care routine. One pump provides the perfect amount every time. I do find that my skin being as dry as it is, can sometimes require an additional half a pump a few minutes later due to the fact my face can suck it up pretty quick, but this does depend on the skin products I used before hand too.

One concern I often have with sleep type masks is greasy or heavy feeling on my skin. This is 100% non greasy, 100% non heavy. It is actually a miracle. I often put a sleep mask on and start sweating on the face, I get hot in the middle of the night, I fear smearing it into my pillow. This doesn't do any of that, it kind of just goes on like a nice gel-cream and absorbs into your skin after a few minutes without any of that grease or heavy feeling, while still moisturizing your skin like mad.

The one thing I will say is that this mask should be rinsed off in the morning. I am not one to usually wash my face in the morning, usually just a wipe will do for me. but if I don't rinse this off I can feel its residue on me skin and effect your makeup application. I once popped into the shower and as water ran down my face I could feel it reactivate, it felt just like I had just put it on my skin, which was odd to say the least.

Overall Paula's Choice Radiance Renewal Mask makes me pretty darn happy. My dry skin is less dry, far more hydrated, I am not sweating at night when I wear it and my skins texture and overall appearance is a lot better. It is fragrance free so it doesn't irritate my sensitive skin at all, which is always a concern for me. It feels really nice when applied to the skin and because of the pump I never over or under-apply the product.
Paula's scientific approach to skincare has really won me over, these products are both filler free for maximum potency, fragrance-free and tested for allergens. Also they are not tested on animals. This is really a brand I wish I tried sooner.

NIVEA is one of those brands that I know all of you have heard of and most of you have used as some point in time. With over 100 years of experience behind them and over 100 million jars old each year, NIVEA knows what they are doing when it comes to skin care.
NIVEA Creme

NIVEA Creme wont clog pores, is great for your body, face and hands.This is NIVEA's standout and most iconic product and for a very good reason. My mother has used this everyday for as long as I can remember, in fact it is the only product she has ever used on her skin.
I love that it can be applied thinly as a rich moisturizer or thicker for an almost mask like product to really hydrate my skin when it is parched.
NIVEA's Creme is gentle enough to use on children, I clearly remember using it when I was a kid and I would get pink wind burned skin from playing out in the snow for hours. As an adult I like to use it when my hands and arms start to crack and get chap. Most products contain too much water and fragrance for these areas and can cause my skin to actually start to get really red and inflamed (I say angry) and will actually burn (a lot!!!).  NIVEA's Creme never dose this to my skin, it just soothes my skin and provides really rich hydration to it.

Creme has been a staple to me all my life, I guess it has always been in the background, but I doubt I could actually live without it. A small tin can last you a very long time, a large tin possibly forever. I know for a fact my mom keeps one on her vanity, her purse, office and car, and I don't blame her one bit. If you've been debating trying out this iconic product or have just forgot about it, I recommend you pic up a tiny jar and give it a try.

Q10plus Anti-Wrinkle Replenishing Pearls

This serum features a clear gel that has bright yellow pearls inside it. When pumped the pearls get crushed and released with the gel. The result is a moussy textured serum that absorbs into your skin quickly and easily while feeling incredibly light.
Coenzyme Q10 is something our skin lose as we age, causing aging and wrinkles. Q10plus Pearls helps restore that Q10 to your skin. The pearls are a concentrated form of Coenzyme Q10, which results in a highly potent product that becomes active when crushed into its serum.
Being in my 30's, fine lines and wrinkles have become more and more of a concern of mine. I want to fend them off the best I can as soon as I can. My skin has always been very dry, so a serum is always part of my routine to try to boost my hydration levels as much as possible. The idea that a serum can have powerful anti-wrinkle properties like Q10 in it while still being light and quickly absorbed by my skin is quite the amazing thing. My skin gets the hydration and anti-aging ingredients it needs in one easy step that is light and feels great on my skin.

Coenzyme Q10 is just one of its key ingredients, it also contains Hylauronic Acid and Creatine to help combat fine lines and wrinkles. The pearls in serum formal results in a fresh and active formula with every pump.

I love how smooth and soft my skin feels after applying the serum to my skin. I feel my skin is feeling more hydrated and looks less dull and more youthful the last few weeks that I have been using it. This one is definitely staying in my daily routine, because I am loving it.

*These products were sent to me for review, all opinions are my own.