Travel Size Thursday: Clear Scalp & Hair, Gluten Free Beauty, Earthpaste, Lierac, Supergoop

@BeautyEmpties recently started #travelsizethursday on Instagram. The premise of this activity is that you try 5 samples for the week and then post your results. I loved the idea because it's a great way to use up my stash of samples. Also, I love reading the results from each of the participants at the end of each week.

Here are my 5 recent picks for #travelsizethursday: 

Products for Travel Size Thursday

May and June 2013 Empties

I did not get around to posting my May empties, so I am combining my May and June empties into this single post. I am determined to use up my inventory of samples and full size products! I am proud to say that I have been using up significantly more products ever since my first empties post in February. 

May and June Empties

Travel Size Thursday: Anatomy Naturals, Caudalie, Clark's Botanicals and Scalisi

@BeautyEmpties started #travelsizethursday on Instagram a few weeks ago. The premise of this activity is that you pick 5 samples to try for the week and post your results. I loved the idea and recently started participating. It's a great way to use up my stash of samples. Also, I love reading the results from each of the participants at the end of each week.

Here are my first 5 picks for #travelsizethursday:

Beautyfix Winter 2012 Selection

Beautyfix is such a terrific value that I wanted to divulge the contents of my BeautyFix Winter 2012 box with you!

Beautyfix is a unique subscription box because you select 8 products and a makeup bag for only $49.99 (up to a $400 value). The Beautyfix product options include skin care, hair care, nail and make-up products that have been hand-picked by their panel of beauty experts. I love that all the products are either full-size or travel-size items. Also, if you complete 2 product surveys after you receive your BeautyFix box, you receive a $25 gift card for the Dermstore/Blush/HairEnvy site. Finally, shipping is free for the BeautyFix box.

Beautyfix Winter 2012 Selection!

Travel Essentials!

We are currently on vacation in San Francisco. San Francisco is one of my favorite US destinations because it has terrific food, culture and people. I brought the following items in my travel bag for the week-long trip. 

Skincare Stash: Serums Inventory

This post is solely on my stash of serums. Check out my stash of facial cleansers and toners. I'll write separate posts for exfoliators, masks, moisturizers and other skincare products. For reference, I have acne-prone combination-oily skin. 

Serums are concentrated, specialized skin care products. Serums contain smaller molecules than moisturizers. So, compared to moisturizers, serums can penetrate deeper layers of skin. Finally, serums can address specific skin concerns such as fine lines, hyperpigmentation and decreased collagen.   

I apply a serum after cleaning and applying toner to my face, both in the morning and evening. I favor serums that address hyper-pigmentation and dullness.