In the winter months my skin needs a whole lotta extra love. Especially the day after a holiday, I woke up this morning looking like a dry Thanksgiving turkey. It’s a good thing one of my BFF’s favorite hobbies is skincare. Yes, it’s a hobby, and she’s really good at it. Rachel, aka Rocky, has that glass complexion that’s equal parts amazing and confusing. How does she look that good?! Well you’re in luck, today she’s spilling the tea that makes her T-zone shine. In the best way.
That’s her in the middle!
Below you’ll find what’s in Rocky’s cart and what’s on her radar, plus all the Black Friday beauty deals you need to know! I kid you not she delivered the below to me within one hour of asking. She’s now the MC EDIT’s permanent beauty contributor.
Enjoy!
Rocky’s Recs
Rec from: normal to dry skin type / not acne prone / 31-year-old. My hair is long / fine / color-treated.
Dermstore (Use code SHARETHELOVE for up to 30% off + Rakuten is doing 12% cash back)
- Haven’t tried this, but Nikki Deroest recommends it and her skin is perfect. Also, it bubbles and that’s fun: SKIN INC Oxy-Recharge Bubble Mask
- Favorite, hydrating SPF: ELTAMD UV CLEAR FACE SUNSCREEN, BROAD-SPECTRUM SPF 46
- Have this in my cart! Haven’t tried this yet, but heard good things and I love their SPF: EltaMD PM Therapy Facial Moisturizer
- Favorite eye cream: NEOCUTIS LUMIERE RICHE BIO-RESTORATIVE EYE BALM WITH PSP
- Favorite post-microneedling or post at-home face mask serum (HALF OFF – must buy): NEOCUTIS BIO SERUM FIRM
- Love this peel: NATUROPATHICA SWEET CHERRY BRIGHTENING ENZYME PEEL
- Haven’t tried, but on my list: NATUROPATHICA MANUKA HONEY CLEANSING BALM
- Haven’t tried, but on my list (can’t neglect the neck): REVISION NECTIFIRM® ADVANCED
- Leave-in conditioner I’ve been wanting to try: R+CO SUN CATCHER POWER C BOOSTING LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER
- Scalp scrub (helps reduce any product build-up/dry skin): R+CO CROWN SCALP SCRUB
- Might be a placebo effect, but I liked it and think it really does help me fall asleep: THIS WORKS DEEP SLEEP PILLOW SPRAY
- Brow enhacing serum. This stuff really works if used consistently: NEULASH NEUBROW BROW ENHANCING SERUM
- Lash enhancing serum. This stuff really works if used consistently: NEULASH LASH ENHANCING SERUM
Skinstore (PCA Skin is 30% off + Rakuten is doing 15% cash back)
- Favorite toner: PCA SKIN NUTRIENT TONER
- Favorite retinol: PCA SKIN INTENSIVE BRIGHTENING TREATMENT
- Favorite hyaluronic acid: PCA SKIN HYALURONIC ACID BOOSTING SERUM
- For dark spots/discoloration: PCA SKIN PIGMENT GEL
- 15% off SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic when purchased as a set with the hyaluronic acid. C E Ferulic is the ultimate, holy grail, nothing compares to it no matter how badly my wallet wants to find something that does: SKINCEUTICALS PLUMP AND GLOW REGIMEN
- One of my favorite face masks: CHANTECAILLE DETOX CLAY MASK 50ML
- Have this in my cart! I love the Farmacy Green Clean cleansing balm, but this is supposed to be even better: ELEMIS PRO-COLLAGEN CLEANSING BALM 100G
- Favorite shampoo: VIRTUE FULL SHAMPOO 240ML
- Favorite conditioner: VIRTUE RECOVERY CONDITIONER 200ML
- Hair mask on my list to try: VIRTUE RESTORATIVE TREATMENT MASK
- 4-pack of cooling eye masks: SKYN ICELAND HYDRO COOL FIRMING EYE GELS
- Hairbrush: TANGLE TEEZER
Blue Mercury (50% off one M-61 item with code FRIDAY50 + Rakuten is doing 15% cash back)
- Favorite body lotion (I get the 1L size because I like the pump and use it everyday): HYDRABOOST BODY BUTTER
- Love their peel pads: POWERGLOW® PEEL
November 18 – December 12th they’re having in-store events. Find our store here to see when the event is taking place near you.
- 10% off purchases over $100
- 15% off purchases over $175
- 20% off purchases over $250
I’ll probably wait for this sale to purchase the 50mL size Augustinus Bader – The Rich Cream because it’ll be 20% off: THE RICH CREAM
Other
- Augustinus Bader – The Rich Cream:
- 20% off at Violet Grey: AUGUSTINUS BADER THE RICH CREAM
- 15% off at Saks: The Rich Cream PPC Cellular Renewal Rich Cream
- I’ve heard good things about this hair brush (20% off at Violet Grey): YVES DURIF VENTED HAIRBRUSH
- LED mask that many professionals swear by (currently $50 off): Omnilux Contour Face
- Budget-friendly alternative for the SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic (Save 10% on 2 items with code: TEN): GLOW MAKER
- Not on sale, but favorite budget-friendly hyaluronic acid: THE ORDINARY
- This stuff is good too: buffet
- Local Chicago hair salon, Bartucci Beauty is doing 20% off hair tools and brushes and I’ve really been wanting to see what all the hype is about Mason Pearson brushes: Mason Pearson
- Been dying to try this oil cleanser that gets rave reviews (18% off): Seabuckthorn
- Kerastase Serum Therapiste Hair Serum – great for dry ends and bright blondes (20% off site wide with code THXFF20 + Rakuten is doing 15% cash back): RÉSISTANCE SÉRUM THÉRAPISTE HAIR SERUM
- Kerastase has great shampoos/conditioners/styling products as well. Just have to look at the line that matches the type of hair you have!
And now you know…