Love ya, Stella, but....

Hi ladies,
Finally, a break from Fashion Week madness! Three days into it, I already have tons of hair, makeup and skin scoops for you, but as you know, SYB's bi-annual Fashion Week Beauty Roundup kicks off after the collections end...so stay tuned next week for all the best from backstage!


In the meantime, I'm so excited to tell you about a new skincare find o'mine. About six months ago, I received Stella McCartney 5 Benefits Moisturizing Cream ($76) in a gift bag, and I've been using it as my day and evening moisturizer ever since. Let me tell you, my skin has NEVER looked better. Not only does it smell boutique-spa-fabulous (no doubt due to it's five super-potent, skin-nourishing organic extracts...grapeseed oil, musk rose oil, green tea, vitamin E and sweet orange oil), the 100% organic 5 Benefits Moisturizer gives my skin the most luminous, lit-from-within finish I've EVER seen. It's gotten to the point where I can't even put on makeup unless I've applied my special stuff (somehow, it makes whatever blush, concealer or whatever look so much more highlight-y and sexy)! And all it takes is a tiny, pea-sized dab to keep my skin hydrated and supple all day. Cannot rave enough. Here's the thing, though. I recently ran out of it, and mama refuses to spend almost $80 on skincare.


Well, the whole thing came home for me when I recently discovered Suki Balancing Day Lotion ($31), a brilliant moisturizer from a new line of stridently all-natural, synthetic-free skincare and makeup. It smells and feels EXACTLY like Stella's version, it's also 100% organic, and it's chock full of many of the same pure extracts, including grapeseed and rose oil (lavender, chamomile, aloe vera, and naturally occurring retinol also made the cut). And just like Stella's, it's super-light, non-greasy, and creates that whole radiant effect. I'm living for it...and it's $45 less! I've been using Suki for awhile now, and would highly recommend it to every skintype, especially sensitive or acne-prone skin. And going organic just makes me feel so, sigh, RESPONSIBLE.
xoxo,
Tia

PS...And if you truly fall in love with the Suki lotion like I have, then you must try SukiColor Tinted Active Moisturizer in Bronze ($45), which is the exact same moisturizer, but spiked with a hint of sheer, beachy color. Fabulous as your summertime tawniness slowly dies.