Minimal Makeup: Coconut Oil

In a recent article posted on Man Repeller, the author went into great detail on the different uses for Coconut oil.  I too love coconut oil and use on a daily basis. Here are my top three favorite uses:

1. Body Butter // Coconut oil is a fantastic moisturizer. I have used it instead of lotion and even a post-shower hair conditioner. I also put coconut oil on my face every night before going to bed. I often mix it with a few drops of lavender essential oil (an anti-inflammatory) to help keep my skin clear.

2. Cooking // I use coconut oil to sauté kale, on bread instead of butter, but best of all, I use it to make a "hard-shell" sauce for ice cream. [Just mix some peanut butter or chocolate syrup with slightly warmed coconut oil. Simply drizzle it over ice cream. It's amazing!]

3. Oil Pulling // Ok. This one takes some courage but does wonders for your dental health. All that is involved is taking a spoonful of coconut oil and swishing it around in your mouth for 20 minutes. Yes, it seems like a long time, but if you find an activity (like folding laundry) it goes by fairly quickly.  Just make sure you don't brush your teeth or drink anything but water for a good hour after spitting it out.  The benefits? It is a deep clean for your mouth and strengthens your enamel.

Minimal Makeup: Glossier. A review.

The Glassier Showroom was called "The most #instagrammable room in #soho" (@SabiDatooLalji on twitter.) 

And it's true.

After searching my phone I realized I never saved the snapchats from the space... so here are some the promotional photos of the space taken from the Glossier Instagram.

From the first time I saw this product, I knew I wanted to be apart of the movement. They have truly captured the idea of what makeup should be.  Glossier wants to celebrate the natural beauty of each woman.  They are taking a French approach to makeup which means taking care of the skin first. With an entire line-up of skincare products, from a Milk Jelly cleanser to a Rosewater Toner, their focus is on enhancing the true you.  

After wandering around the showroom I decided to dive in and try out the products.  After trying them all, I just couldn't get over two products:

Boy Brow & Coconut Balm Dotcom

When I started filling in my eyebrows my whole makeup experience was revolutionized, so finding a product that filled them in, and made them look natural was a win-win.  That is just what the Boy Brow does.  It's basically mascara for your brows.  It darkens them, keeps them in place, and doesn't give the drawn-on look. 10 out of 10 would recommend. 

The second product that I fell in love with is the Coconut Balm Dotcom. This is the most useful product I have come across in a long time. 

Need chapstick? Check.
Elbows a bit dry? Check. 
Hands a bit chapped? Check.  

This balm does it all, and not to mention... it smells like vacation! 

{ j chillin @ Gather in BK with my Boy Brows }