Cleansing, Firming, Exfoliating, Toning, Mattifying #InstaNatural

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It's been a while since I've had the chance to review anything from Instanatural, and now they're all grown up!  Sleek new packaging and graphics, and new formulas that my oily skin is just loving.  I've been starting my cleansing skincare routine with just two of their new products, but they do so much, it's like I'm using more!

Cleansing and Toning with Michael Todd #clearskin #ultabeauty

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I used to not give much thought to cleaning my face.  I may have used bar soap, maybe whatever was in the shower.  I know, I know.  Now that I'm older, with aging, but still oily skin, I've done a 180 and am obsessed with finding solutions to my particular skin issues.  I want to have smooth, blemish-free skin that looks healthy and radiant.  One system that helps me out is from Michael Todd Organics.

Niacinamide Feels like Magic, but it's Science! #B3TONER

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I'm a toner convert! Gone are the misconceptions that all toners sting and dry out my skin.  Toners prep the skin to better receive serums and moisturizers, and this Magic Facial Toner from First Botany has one of my favorite ingredients - Niacinamide - to help clear up my blemishes, as well as fight pigmentation, lines, and wrinkles.

Organically Clean Face! #amaraorganicscleanser #amaraorganicstoner

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If there's one thing that I've learned since becoming a beauty blogger, it's that no matter what lotions and potions I put on, and no matter what kind of spackle and paint I layer over that, if I don't start with a clean face, I'm just not going to look or feel my best.  With this cleanser and toner from Amara Organics, I get a clean face, and a clean conscience, too!

Toner - It's Not For Drying Out Skin Anymore! #OZNaturals

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Having grown up with toner being pretty much another word for 'alcohol', these new toners blow my mind.  OZ Naturals Ocean Mineral Tonic is made to refresh your skin, not dry it out!

Foxbrim Fresh #Foxbrim

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Sometimes, feeling fresh is about just being clean, and sometimes, it's about the sweetest smell you know.   

You're So Vain (Pursuits), You Probably Think This Skincare's About You...

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Growing up in the 1970's meant that all the personalized products I saw were for girls named Jennifer and Katherine - I never saw my name on anything! As an older woman, I still feel pretty unique in that department, and even as a woman with aging skin that's still oily and prone to breakouts, I still feel like my skincare needs are fairly specialized, and not just anything off the shelf will do.  With Vain Pursuits, I get fulfill the needs of both that little girl I was and the older woman I am! Win/Win!

Natural Moisturizers from Naprodis, Oblige by Nature, and Safe Organic Skincare

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A while ago, I reviewed this French Rose Clay mask from Oblige by Nature.  Their parent company, Naprodis, also sent me some really interesting moisturizers to try out.  One I loved, one was different from anything I'd ever tried, and one didn't work out for me, but for a weird reason.