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How to Get Through the Season Beautifully – My Beauty Picks

As I write this I seem to be breaking out in some type of rash! This time of year seems to be cruel to me as there’s lots of stress, lots of going out, lots of later nights than usual and a real need to look my best, when I feel at my worst. Here’s a few things I’ve rounded up that are keeping me together when it comes to beauty.

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When I was getting ready for my wedding, which was exactly five months ago as of tomorrow, I was taking a lot better care of myself and the results were obvious. I was watching what I ate and drank more closely, and working out a ton. I also began paying particular attention to my skin care and discovered locally made Apothekari Pharmaceuticals.  I have Rosacea, which flairs up when I exercise it seems, so since I wasn’t giving up my fitness efforts, I really needed something for my sensitive skin. I went with their recommendations and stated using the  Daily Infusion Moisturizer,  Cloud Nine Foaming Cleansing Creme and added a retinoid treatment A is for Anti-Aging Serum, formulated with with retinaldehyde, the most gentle form of Vitamin A.

I wish I could say my Rosacea was completely cured, but I think that’s something that I need more serious efforts to address, (cue laser) but I did notice a huge difference, reduced redness, and also found that my skin was glowing and looking far fresher day by day.   All their products are paraben-free, phthalate-free, cruelty-free and also free from highly sensitizing ingredients such as fragrances and sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS). Some ‘natural’ and organic ingredients (such as many essential oils) can be highly irritating to skin and Apothekari avoids those as much as possible. Sharmani Pillay, the founder and formulator of the line, is a pharmacist and extremely passionate and analytical about what she formulates.

This holiday season they will be releasing a Vanilla Rose Sugar Body Polish, Lemon Verbena Sugar Body Polish and an Antioxidant Cleansing Oil (and Make-up Remover), we look forward to trying these out soon.