Beauty Myth: Boots Botanics 100% Organic Facial Oil

Hello Lovelies! 
Today's post is all about a recent skincare item i've been adding to my nightly routine, facial oil! I have oily/combo, blemish-prone skin so it might come as a surprise that I would put more oil on my face. Which leads me to a common beauty myth...
"You can't use facial oil if you have oily skin"
Understandably, if you have oily skin you're most likely searching for products that are 'oil free' and 'mattifying' and staying clear of anything with the word oil in it. 
I'm here to tell you that Facial Oil is a fantastic addition to your skincare routine whether your skin is oily, normal, or dry. Often, us oily faced gals make the mistake of stripping our faces with drying toners, mattifying lotions and skipping moisturizing all together. What you may not know is that the more you work to remove the oil, you're also stripping your skin of the natural oils it needs to stay healthy and therefore your skin just starts producing MORE oil to compensate for the loss. Basically - it's a slippery mess! 
I've started to use a facial oil at night when i'm catching up on my beauty rest, this way I can wash off whatever didn't soak into my skin and then use a lighter gel moisturizer during the day to stay shine free under my makeup. My skin is also very sensitive so lately I've been leaning more towards natural, sensitive skincare. I love the entire Boots Botanics line because it's affordable and it works, their facial oil is 100% organic and under $10 - can't beat it! It's formulated with Rosehip extract, which has natural Omega-3 and oils that keep your skin looking hydrated and nourished. 

Other products I love from the Boots Botanics line below. 

 Let me know below if you have any specific questions about them, happy to share more!

1. Organic Softening Cleanser - love this because I can even remove my eye makeup with it 

2. Shine Away Scrub - great scrub for the shower, the one in the picture is actually empty 

3. 100% Organic Rosewater Toning Spritz - smells AMAZING, an absolute must have

4. Ultra Calm Night Cream - love to switch on and off between the facial oil and this, it's very calming and gentle on the face.

Have you tried a facial oil yet? Let me know what you think about this new trendy skincare item.

Hugs from NYC, 

Face of the Day | Bronze Cat Eye

Hi Ya'll 
Hope everyone has been enjoying their summer! Today's post is a simple face of the day that I liked and thought I would share the products I used to achieve it. 
The Look

The Products 

My Face
Since my face has been treating me well lately and breakouts have been at a minimum I only used concealer and powder. 
Kat Von D Lock-it Tattoo Concealer (Light 16) - to cover any blemish scars and uneven skin tone Boots No7 Radiant Glow Concealer  (Shade 1) - brighten up my under eye area and it also decreases puffiness  MAC Mineralized Skinfinish Natural (Medium Plus) - provides great coverage that looks like your skin Boots Botanics Blusher (Peach) - this has been my favorite blush color lately, buildable and natural 
My Eyes
Jelly Eye Shadow (Lid) - pretty base color with lots of color pay off  MAC Eyeshadow (Tempting) - this bronze color really brings out my blue eyes and looks just as great by itself, I used this on from the middle of my lid to the outer corner  MAC Eyeshadow (All That Glitters) - I used this on the inner corner of my eye  MAC Fluidline (Wholesome) - this eyeliner is amazing, it glides on and makes it really easy to create a nice smooth line  L'Oreal Miss Manga Mascara (Blackest Black)  - this mascara is awesome, it curls and volumizes, I just finished my first tube

What color eyeshadow best brings out your eye color? 
Next post will be a look with the new Maybelline The Nudes palette - stay tuned! 

hugs and miss manga style lashes,