CANDY WASHINGTON

WRITER | PRODUCER | MANIFESTATION + SELF-LOVE MUSE

The Blogger Guide to Beauty: Part 2

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Hi lovelies,

The one thing that I truly believe about beauty, is that it's all about making a statement without saying word. True beauty starts from within and just like fashion, we use our make-up and beauty looks as a way to express who we are and our current #mood. 

Clean and clear skin is the foundation for looking and feeling healthy. Check out my blogger guide below for to get fresh looking skin and then how to create meaningful beauty looks using these amazing beauty products.

Here's the second post to follow-up on my Blogger Guide to Beauty. I hope you enjoy and remember, beauty and confidence starts from within.

The Blogger Guide to Beauty

Spa @ Home by Masque Bar Luminizing Charcoal Peel Off Mask 

Get selfie worthy skin as you detox impurities with a skincare favorite ingredient – Charcoal! The Spa @ Home by Masque Bar Luminizing Charcoal Peel Off Mask helps to detoxify, purify and deep cleanse. Its deep cleansing ingredients draw out dirt and oil. It contains key ingredients like charcoal powder, bergamot extract and lotus root extract to purify and cleanse your complexion. ($9.99; Walgreens and Duane Reade)


KORRES Wild Rose + Vitamin C Advanced Brightening Sleeping Facial

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Before you head to bed, make sure to use the KORRES Wild Rose + Vitamin C Advanced Brightening Sleeping Facial to wake up with brighter and refreshed skin. This overnight Wild Rose facial-in-a-jar is a breakthrough in beauty sleep. More than a mask, more than a night cream, it contains a generous dose of wild rose oil, boosted with super C for powerful brightening and anti-aging. This product's weightless, whipped texture melts instantly into skin and works while you sleep to re-texturize and address visible signs of premature aging. ($48; Sephora and Sephora.com)


Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Vanilla Bean Creamy Body Oil

Moisturize from head to toe with the Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Vanilla Bean Creamy Body Oil. Patent pending natural technology spins pure Madagascar vanilla bean, argan, and coconut oils into a uniquely greaseless formula that instantly absorbs to rescue skin with intense 24-hour hydration and nourishment. With the lightweight texture of a lotion, it transforms dry, dull skin into hydrated, soft, supple skin. ($39; Lavanila.com)


MD Complete's Restoring Cleanser



Before and After a Workout: MD Complete’s Restoring Cleanser ($16.99) removes dirt, impurities and makeup. The face wash is paraben-free and contains Aloe Vera to boost hydration, providing a fresh face post-workout. (https://www.mdcomplete.com


MD Complete’s Non-Irritating Pro Peel & Acne Breakout Treatment

In The PM, After Cleansing

When preventative measures fail, grab MD Complete’s Non-Irritating Pro Peel ($19.99) and the Acne Breakout Treatment ($19.99) to fight breakouts. The peel accelerates skin-clearing with exfoliation while the acne treatment eliminates bacteria. (https://www.mdcomplete.com


Curél Itch Defense Body Wash & Curél Itch Defense Instant Soothing Moisturizing Spray

Curél Itch Defense Body Wash is a powerfully calming, hydrating and fragrance-free cleanser breaks the pattern of itch and lavishes on calming moisture. It contains an innovative blend of cleansing agents mild enough for serious dryness and eczema-prone skin. The soap-free formula, made with a cationic ingredient, leaves skin especially soft. ($6.99; Drug and mass merchants)

Curél Itch Defense Instant Soothing Moisturizing Spray is a non-medicated, moisturizing spray that instantly relieves dry, itchy skin with cooling hydration. Uniquely soothing, this formula delivers a mix of light yet potent hydrators — including a proprietary ceramide complex, allantoin and panthenol — to ease parched, itchy skin right where you need it. ($8.99; Drug and mass merchants)


 Frownies’ Immune Shield

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Warm weather is just around the corner and while we love spending more time outdoors, we aren’t big fans of what it does to our skin. Rich in antioxidants, peptides, and beneficial lipids, Frownies’ Immune Shield helps to soften and smooth the appearance of skin – while keeping it au natural. Don’t let the beach kill your vibe, moisturize with Immune Shield, the barrier serum that builds a natural defense for your skin. Packed with ceramides acting identical to skin membrane, they support and improve the structure of skin for after sun care to keep you looking younger and help defend against harmful UV rays.

The future looks bright with Frownies. Check out the 100% whole plant-based ingredients that make up Immune Shield’s fortifying formula:

  • Hemp Seed Oil: This oil is able to penetrate the skin cells and won’t clog your pores. It’s safe for daily use and keeps your skin looking radiant and silky smooth all day.
  • Grape Seed Oil: High in anti-inflammatory antioxidants that have the ability to slow down the aging process and prevent acne, grape seed oil helps to reduce dark circles and minimize scars.
  • Non GMO Avena Sativa Kernel Oil: Used for moisturizing and sunscreen, this product is loaded with essential fatty acids, vitamin E, and antioxidants to make for a must-have anti-aging serum.
  • Sea Buckthorn Oil: This oil offers protection against UV rays, as well as treatment for sunburns. The sterols in the product help to restore your skin’s moisture and retain it.
  • Avocado Oil: A rich, fatty oil, this is extremely protective against the sun’s rays. With avocado being very nutritious and packed with vitamins, it’s the perfect solution for dry skin.
  • Vitamin E: Whole vitamin E natural preservatives not only extend the shelf life of the product, but promote healing for your dehydrated skin.

DDF Advanced Firming Cream 


Advanced formula contains the breakthrough Tumeric Complex, with glycerin, zinc and copper, that hydrates to firm and tighten, provides antioxidant protection for the moisture barrier, and promotes rapid surface cell turnover to help reverse the appearance of aging for younger looking skin. ($130.00 at ddfskincare.com)