Blazer - BCBG Max Azria (similar here on sale)
Trousers - Derek Lam, my NY purchase! (similar here on sale)
Heels - Schutz, courtesy of Collective Habit (SO comfy and perfect, get them here. Use "9TO5CHIC15" for 15% off)
Purse - Celine
Happy Wednesday!
I spent the evening at the Asian Art Museum for the west coast launch of luxury Korean skincare line Sulwhasoo (Neiman Marcus San Francisco). Now suitably educated (better late than never!) and armed with a beautiful bag of samples, I'm going to take the next big step in skin care... i.e. start treating my skin with the same investment and attention I treat my closet. Don't laugh - it's true! ;)
The timeliness of this education is perfect, I was contemplating what seems like a pretty major investment in skincare by going with Revive (this one in particular). I saw amazing results from samples I received just a few weeks ago. My skin tends to be on the oily side, definitely prone to blemishes and for the most part it's not my favorite feature (my Bobbi Brown foundation does wonders for it though!). We'll see how this goes! I'm pretty sure that either way I go, it's going to be an improvement.
Please share in the comments! What's your skincare regimen and is there a skincare line or product you swear by?
PS: Lipstick is Estee Lauder in Bitten Fig. It's been on my lips nonstop for months now - a favorite.
I am obsessed with the Korres oak and quercetin line. It is amazing and all natural, which I'm a bit obsessed with. I also use my clarisonic every night!
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Lovely outfit(as always!!)
ReplyDeleteI just started to use Clarisonic and absolutely love it. Skin feels so much cleaner and softer, not harsh on the skin at all. Just feel good that at the end of the day, all the makeup is gone.
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I absolutely love Kate Somerville. I use her Nourish Daily Moisturizer, Line Release Under Eye Repair Cream, and her SPF 55 Sunscreen Serum. I've always had trouble with dry skin around my nose and hairline during the fall and winter, but her moisturizer is the best I've every tried! Neiman Marcus carries the line and will give you samples to try. I highly recommend!!!
ReplyDeletei am still searching for the perfect skincare products. if such a thing exists.
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Wow, love the outfit! The shades of grey are fantastic. I have used Arbonne for years and it is far and away the best skin care I've ever found.
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I just started using Natura Bisse and although it was quite an investment, I'm very happy with it! The best investment I've ever made for my skin was getting my Dermatologist's prescription for Renova!! I went from having a few small breakouts to clear skin in just a few days of using it. It's definitely an investment at $185/tube but it's money well spent since my skin is now completely clear!!!
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ReplyDeleteLove your style, Anh! You always get it right and I admire the looks you pull together. I've also been paying closer attention to skin care regimen because of similar reasons. I absolutely love Merle Norman's Tinted Moisturizer for overall coverage plus spf. I've recently started using Glymed's anti-aging exfoliant masque which my skin is loving. You're right, it's an investment! But worth it!
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I get so excited when my favorite fashion bloggers do posts on skincare and beauty LOL! You guys look so lovely everyday - it's nice to get some insight on what works for you :-)
ReplyDeleteIn terms of skincare - I have to be really careful about what moisturiser/face wash I use, otherwise I break out. For 2 years now I've been using Cetaphil bar soap, the Clarisonic and Neutrogena oil-free moisturiser. I've been using the Clarisonic for 3 years now - and I never get blackheads in my t-zone anymore.
I'd love to use some anti-aging stuff (retin-A or Vitamin C) but anytime I try something new - it breaks me out, so I just stick to my simple routine LOL!
I am also a Clarisonic fan! I use Kanebo (Neiman Marcus) cleanser and 3Lab M Cream. I'm 43 and still get carded! Oh, sunscreen is a must, too, every day.
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I bought a Clarisonic and had alot of problems with it charging and working properly. Reminds me that I need to contact them again, because they aren't cheap!
ReplyDeleteActually, the best skincare products I use are not actually beauty products. 1 - water, 2 - sleep, and 3 - cod liver oil. The Beauty Editor Canada blog turned me on to C.L.O. and I will take it for the rest of my life!
I adore your style, gorgeous jacket!
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ReplyDeleteI'm currently using SK-II for my basic skincare and add Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair serum at night before my moisturizer. Sometimes, I get bored and try other things... I like Sisley and Lancome. I'm gonna try Lancome Genifique next. I also wash my face with a Clarisonic which I love!
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Such a classy, all-gray enesemble!
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ReplyDeleteI like your trousers!! I love Origins for my skincare regimen. I use everything from them. My skincare regimen could get to as many steps as facewash, exfoliation, toner, serum, and lastly, moisturizer =)
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Lovely outfit, the blouse is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI have always had oily skin prone to the odd pimple here and there and searched for years for the right way to deal with it.
Now I use St. Ives Apricot scrub and extra virgin cold-pressed coconut oil as my moisturiser. My skin is now really clear and my skin tone is even. I love it! Also, way less expensive!! :-)
Love the outfit and those shoes are amazing. So obsessed with ankle strap shoes right now.
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Natural Skin Care Lines are the way to go! Best one is in your area called bodydeli check it out!
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ReplyDeleteThat peplum detail is a fun addition to a total 9to5 look! Super chic and very trendy without overdoing the look...Love these beauty reviews..who doesn't desire glowing skin like yours Anh!
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I love love love Clinique Acne Solutions line. I get the facewash, toner, and use them religiously. I use the moisturizer sparingly and the mask every week. The acne solutions line is really great for me and AFFORDABLE!:)
ReplyDeleteI actually use Sulwhasoo BB cream. It has a thick texture and keeps my skin looking dewy and hydrated for hours. I agree, sometimes it does take a bit of splurging and experimenting to see what products work for your skin but its worth it. I have the same skin type as yours. I suggest using organic and gentle products that are not oil-based. Kiehl's is great :)
ReplyDeleteBelieve it or not, I use organic, virgin coconut oil under my eyes, on my lips and my hands. It's only $5 or $6 at Trader Joe's and it works for me, haha! Thanks for the lipstick info! ;-)
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Mario Badescu products work wonders for my skin. I am also prone to blemishes and have combo/oily skin. Badescu products control the blemishes better than the harsh and expensive stuff my dermatologist would prescribe. Also Trader Joe's Facial Cleaning Pads are amazing - it's scary how much dust/dirt is still on your skin after washing!
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I don't believe in over working the skin. I wash with Mario Badescu cleanser. Treat with Prevage MD, and try to use a sunblock every day. Bobbi Brown Brightening Moisturizer SPF 25, Roche-Posay Hydraphase UV SPF 30, and Prescriptives All Weather Friend are all favorites.
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Love love love your Derek Lam trousers! So chic!
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My car got broken into and along with that, my entire makeup bag was gone as well. Trying to see a silver lining, I got a whole new makeup "wardrobe" and I found many things that work, specifically my moisturizer. When I moved to SF over a year ago, my face had so many blemishes I couldn't stand it. I went into Sephora and this was the first product they told me to get. I bought it, and I SWEAR I haven't had a single zit in over a month. I HIGHLY recommend it. http://www.olehenriksen.com/p-26-sheer-transformation.aspx
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My mom is a huge Sulwhasoo fan. I think most of the AmorePacific lines are excellent- currently using Laneige skincare and IOPE foundation. Give them a try! :)
ReplyDeleteIf your skin is blemish prone (which becomes annoying once you're no longer a teenager!), you may want to try a very simple and cheap option (you can find it in any CVS or Walgreens) called PanOxyl. It's a very small line and I've never seen advertising for it, but apparently, it's all word of mouth. It's amazing! They have different strengths, and of course you have to find the right use regime for you (I, for example, use it every other day while I shower) to avoid overdrying your skin, but it really prevents blemishes like nothing I've tried before....and I've tried EVERYTHING! So, basically, that is my one thing I cannot live without!
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I started using the Bioderma cleanser which I just LOVE. You don't use any water or rinse-you use it like you would a toner. I have combo skin and this gets rid of any dirt of oil build up on my tzone very well without drying out my cheeks. Also my face used to be a bit red after washing-now I don't have any problems.
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ReplyDeleteMy favourite skincare products are those by Clinique. I cannot live without them.
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You are hilarious! Applying the same type of meticulous care to your skincare as you do with other aspects of your life - I do the same exact thing.
ReplyDeleteFor skincare, I wash my face nightly with Neutrogena Daily Face Rub, and then moisturize with the Body Shop's Aloe Vera Night Cream. That's all I do, and my skin has been treating me well! Also, I try to do an at-home face steam weekly, I bought the one from Bed, Bath and Beyond, and that seems to help. When it comes to skincare, less products are better for me, I think my skin needs time to just be without so much product. I used to have semi oily skin and was prone to breakouts. So now, I stick to a simple skincare routine, and it seems to be working great!
Love this outfit, amazing sandals!
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You definitely have to check out Noevir's skincare lines! I use their combination skin line and it works wonders for my skin, even makes it glow :)
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love the neutral color palette :)
ReplyDeleteThe Derek Lam trousers look great on you! As do the Schutz heels!
ReplyDeleteI have a pretty strict skincare regimen, thanks both to my sister and mother, who are loyalists to their dermatologists and the ladies behind the makeup counter. I'm a bit of a beauty junkie, but have found over the years that some things work really well on Asian (particularly Vietnamese) skin. I have combination skin, but am really sensitive to products, so I have to be extra picky. I switch up products from time to time, but these are my staples:
1. Kiehls - They're a great, inexpensive brand that really works. I have their Midnight Recovery Oil (a plus if you're traveling a lot), Rosa Artica (for the colder, dryer nights in LA), their Vitamin C serum, and their calendula toner. I am currently also using their Acai cleanser, but it tends to be dry out my skin, so I might save it for summer.
2. Dessert Essence - My best friend swears by organic products, and her skin feels like baby's bottom. Dessert Essence is a vegan, organic product, with very basic ingredients. I bought it at Whole Foods, and like it.
3. Sekkisei Emulsion - This product is amazing. It's from Asia, and has made a big difference on the texture of my skin. I think sometimes western products tend to be too harsh on Asian skins; this emulsion is very similar to a serum and is so light, you can hardly feel it on your skin after rubbing some on.
4. Revale Skincare - This brand has been a big beauty investment for me. Like Revive, it does not come at a friendly price! But, CoffeeBerry is a strong antioxidant that has done wonders for the fine lines that are starting to show under my eye. We ordered ours through our dermatologist, but you can find it online as well.
Hope this helps!
I'm in the process of revamping my skincare routine - I just did a post about it on my blog, here: http://projectswatch.blogspot.com/2012/02/skincare-project-beginnings.html
ReplyDeleteIt hasn't been enough time to know if I like the new products yet though! The one thing I absolutely swear by is jojoba oil for removing makeup. It's really great - it removes everything really easily and leaves my skin so soft and smooth.
SO chic.
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to be honest: i use nivea Q10 for night and for the day only cream with sunblocker, I think protecting against sun is the most important. And I use an eye anti wrinkle cream from nivea Q10 too, and I'm quite happy with these simple and quite cheap things - even if my skin is quite difficult sometimes. Do you f.e. know weleda? that's far to much smell for me, it definitely smells great, but I don't like having a particular smell in my nose all over the day without any possibility to get rid of it. But I'm always open to try new things!
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Love love love the look. Those pants are perfect!
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ReplyDeleteClarisonic is a must in my beauty routine. I also recently started using some of the Kate Sommerville products after Lara of the Glossarie recommended EradiKate (I was having a few issues with some painful breakouts) and I have become a fan of the entire line. It's pricey but it has improved my skin so much.
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I have read your blog for ages (I think we have very similar styles and since I work in a suits only environment, it's helpful to see a fashion blogger wear work wear) and have never felt compelled to comment before, but I just had to jump in to say that I absolutely swear by Sulwhasoo - it has changed my skin dramatically! Definitely not placebo effect, because I first starting using it when a friend went on a business trip to Seoul and brought back the samples from his hotel. He didn't want them so gave them to me and I, not knowing what they were, starting using them because they were free :) I immediately saw a big difference in my skin and started getting compliments on my skin out of the blue. Only then did I google the brand name and see that the products were rather (for me) expensive and exclusive! I live in Washington, DC and can't buy the products here, but now religiously buy Sulwhasoo off of ebay - would't go without it! I'll keep watching your blog to see what you think of it. And by the way, since I'm already writing a long rambling post for the first time ever, keep up the great work on your blog - especially the work wear. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to peep into your life.
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Great outfit! Love the simple elegance it brings. Getting stoked for what items you'll share after testing those love skin regimens.
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Great outfit! My favorite skin care line at the moment is Clinique. :)
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Skincare..skincare..skincare! I'm a strong believer! I use La Mer face and eye cream...but use neutrogena face wash, toner and eye make up remover. I've used all the expensive lines but only spend it on the creams.
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I'm the opposite of you! I am obsessed with taking care of my skin and not in fashion-- I could be happy in jeans, sneakers, and a tee shirt.
ReplyDeleteI've tried everything from high end to low end and found that it's more about sticking to a routine than the actual product itself.
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Going to have to check this line out, I'm trying to take better care of my skin as well. I'm in my late 20s now and I want to do everything I can to prevent wrinkles. I swear by my Philosophy face wash, moisturizer and my Clarisonic Mia!
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This is the perfect outfit for a day at the office. I love the mixture of grays. and the straight leg on the pant. Very similaar to the style that I think would work so well for the girls out there at work in finance like me!
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that is so funny Anh, I totally feel you. I only cared about my skin a few years ago when I was living in LA and for the first time in my life felt like I should protect it from all the smog. I swear by dermalogica products. They are simply the BEST. their moisturizer "Active Moist" is amazing and works for all skin types. my dear friend who introduced me to them has oily skin and she loves it, but I have combination skin and it works equally well for me. Give them a shot!
ReplyDeleteLove how classy this look is! It sounds crazy but I've been using Clearasil and St. Ives for face wash for 10 years plus. I used Dove Face Lotion up until 2 years ago when it was discontinued and now I used Neutrogena. Sometimes the simple stuff is the best stuff!
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You look amazing Anh! Love the soft greys!
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I absolutely swear by everything ReVive, especially the Moisturizing Renewal Cream for night and the Sensitif Oil Free Lotion SPF 15 for day. And Darphin's Dark Circles Relief and De-Puffing Eye Serum when I am sleep deprived!
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Thank you for writing about the Estée Lauder Bitten Fig lipstick! I immediately went to the shops and bought it! It's a perfect color! Keep up the good work, your blog gives me inspiration!
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