CECI BEAUTY THERAPY

🌞 me their limited edition UNSEEN SUNSCREEN JUMBO Size (2.5 oz). Can we just make this the official sunscreen of summer? This SPF is a miracle product worth all the hype it gets. It's colorless, gel-based, scentless and primes skin for makeup. What's your favorite SPF?

My only hesitation in the past was that it is a 100% chemical sunscreen which means it absorbs UVA/UBA rays instead of blocking it like mineral/"physical" sunscreens. I was pregnant/breastfeeding at the time and it's been recommended to use physical sunscreens instead of chemical ones. Now that I've been done with breastfeeding, I can use all the chemical sunscreens I want! Chemical sunscreens are easier to formulate with non-whitecast effect and can feel less "greasy".

SPF 40 is a decent SPF level. You should always aim to get AT LEAST a product with SPF of 30. It contains these active ingredients: Avobenzone, 3%, Homosalate 8%, Octisalate 5%, and Octocrylene 4%. It also had Red Algae which protects against blue light damage from our computers and phones. There's also a meadowfoam seed ingredient to impart hydration back into your skin. My favorite part was the incredibly silky priming effects - it smoothed my skin prepping it for my makeup routine. This is my new favorite sunscreen!

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Ever wondered about a shampoo that got away? Story about this gifted , I was chosen as a reviewer last year for their premium shampoo (lime green bottle) but the package got lost in the mail. I went through support and they told me to keep waiting for it to come. Well I waited and waited and it never came. Then I forgot about it. My account with 0.8liter got suspended and I didn't revisit my account until a year later. I got my suspension removed and lo and behold, I see the TS Shampoo up for applications again (albeit in a different version). I guess it's destiny because I was chosen as a reviewer again and I have to say that the hype is real.

💁‍♀️The orange bottle is their line and it's also packed with Vitamin E, Niacinamide and 9 essential oils. My hair (whatever I have left from post partum hair loss) felt so smooth like it had new life again. Keratin is a fundamental protein in your hair, skin and nails - no wonder this instantly changed my hair! One bottle at 500ml can cost around $27 to $30 on Amazon which is more of a bargain than other keratin shampoos if you consider the price per ml. Don't let this one get away! I'm Day 4 after washing and it still feels sleek and smooth! 😍

their Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer which is the product that started the popular trend last year. This is one of the most unique toners on the market because it uses "Cream Blending Technology" to infuse an entire jar of moisturizer into a bottle of toner!

uses white tea leaves as its main ingredient because it has more amino acids than the average green tea leaf. Amino acids have a plethora of benefits other than just plumping up your skin. They can soothe, fight off cell damage, firm and fill in wrinkles. There was a lot to get me excited about this product due to its innovation.

The product is very much runny and watery like a toner, enough that it can leaks through your fingers so I would dispense a small puddle in my palm and use my other hand to dab the product on. The other way to is to decant the toner into your favorite spray bottle so it's easier to get the toner on your face (my favorite way of applying toner, period). The toner INSTANTLY absorbed and the supple hydration was immediate. Other reviews have said that the toner is "sticky" or "greasy". To me it feels more tacky as if it was meant for foundation or another serum to grab onto. There is definitely a dragging feeling if you run your finger across your skin. This is marketed as a 2-1 toner and moisturizer but I wouldn't just end my skincare routine with just this. It's a very light moisturizer but it still needs something to seal it in and neutralize the tacky (to others, sticky) feeling.

Not all products play nicely with its creaminess - a serum I used created almost a sudsy residue when I tried patting it. You will also have to experiment with what moisturizer stops the tackiness, I'm still trying to figure out what works best. As for makeup, I found that it was a beautiful layer for my foundation. It took away any patchiness and made my foundation look dewy. depending on your foundation, it can neutralize the tackiness or it can add to it. I think a matte foundation can help make it feel less sticky. (Continued in comments.)

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The .official Gummy sheet masks really stand out as being a "sticker" on your face. I bought these as singles to try since I've seen them around on the 'gram and I can def see why they are loved so much. The microfiber material actually stretches to give you a seamless, gap-less fit. Seriously swipe right to how a normal person can sport such a perfect fitting mask. They call this a "sticker" for a reason.⠀
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I bought these masks in a hurry and had not realized these were both for damaged skin and troubled skin which isn't what my skin needs so I cannot speak to their calming and soothing effects but I will describe the essence and my experience. Package contains a generous 27ml of essence and says to leave on for 10 - 20 minutes although I left it on for 45 minutes easily and then wrapped the mask around my neck as I'm starting to get deep neck lines!⠀
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🍃 Madeca Sticker: To help soothe damaged skin. Smelled herbally as it has madecassoside, pennywort, and portulaca extracts to help to repair and soothe damaged skin. It also has chamomile extract and squalane to moisturize and hydrate the skin. It leaves an "oily"-like finish on skin, there definitely a slip on the surface so I recommend putting a serum and/or face cream with a finish you like to combat that.⠀
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💖 Heartleaf Sticker: For emergency calming care. This essence has rounded mushroom, sea buckthorn, and peony root extracts which are great for treating eczema and dermatitis. They are also very calming for acne-prone skin and for blemishes. This one did not smell as herbally nor offensive. I did wake up with noticeably very soft skin in the morning and it lasted through the evening! Wow, the essence absorbed well with one.⠀
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They have a Milk 🥛 and Aqua💧 Sticker type which are for nourishing and hydration. These are more for my skin type and I should pick these up next time!

How is everyone relaxing this Sunday? My fam and I probably went out to eat for the last time before NYC freezes over this winter. It got SO COLD last night! I'm wondering if most restaurants are going to start rolling out heat lamps in order to continue serving outdoors (if phased reopening still doesn't allow for indoor dining). I'm spending my slapping on a sheet mask and planning out what I need to swap out for the new season. But first! I'm appreciating this bundle that was gifted to me earlier in the year. I'm already using their AMAZING Overnight Star Sleeping Pack and can't wait to review it separately. I also LOVE their vegan leather cosmetic case and tetris-ing all the products was very zen. There's a removable, padded divider, side slip pockets, makeup brush holder and a plastic proctector so it doesn't dirty your bottles/interior.⠀
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In the cutie cosmetic case:⠀
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🍑 K-Beauty Rescue Balm. A balm is thicker than a cream so this might be a winter skin-saver!⠀
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🍑 Super Reboot Resurfacing Mask (mini). It's a deep marine-teal blue color packed with 10% AHA, 0.5% BHA, and blue agave to unglue dead skin cells.⠀
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🍑 Wild Dew Treatment Essence (mini). Contains "antioxidant-rich lotus extract, brightening niacinamide, age-defying yeast ferment, firming adenosine, protective bamboo extract and nourishing radish leaf extract, this will restore your skin to dewy goodness."⠀
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🍑 Glass Skin Refining Serum. Already using it, I love how smooth it makes my skin feel. Truly like a pane of glass.⠀
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🍑 Peach Slices Peach Pudding Makeup Cleanser. This is a cleansing balm.⠀
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🍑 Pore Perfect Perfecting Clay Mask. Pretty in pink! The staff recommended this mask that won't strip moisture away from my normal to dry skin.⠀
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🍑 Overnight Star ⭐ Sleeping Mask. Thick and spreadable, I love how this mask sinks in and seals in my skincare layers.