Best Melasma Treatments & Skincare

Featuring my skincare reviews. I’m always looking to achieve a lovely glow, melasma and dark spots improvement, without irritating ingredients or fragrance. I focus more on “green” , “cleaner” and sustainable beauty, with an intuitive focus on finding ingredients I love. No fear-mongering here :)

Picture and reviews of Beauty Nouveau Facial Starter set and Face Polish, and all natural skin care line in San Diego founded by makeup artist Lacey Haegen

Picture and reviews of Beauty Nouveau Facial Starter set and Face Polish, and all natural skin care line in San Diego founded by makeup artist Lacey Haegen

Beaute Nouveau Facial Skin Care Review & ApotheBeauty Opens in San Diego

Who is excited for another new San Diego skin care boutique? ME! Makeup artist Lacey Haegen and founder…

by Maggie

Pictures and reviews of organic Cacao Antioxidant Face Masks from Mahalo, Josh Rosebrook and Birchrose Co. I think all of these can help with my dark spots, melasma and hyperpigmentation on my face and upper lip.

Pictures and reviews of organic Cacao Antioxidant Face Masks from Mahalo, Josh Rosebrook and Birchrose Co. I think all of these can help with my dark spots, melasma and hyperpigmentation on my face and upper lip.

Cacao Antioxidant Face Mask Reviews: Josh Rosebrook, Mahalo and Birchrose Co for Dark Spots, Melasma and Hyperpigmentation

So many face masks, so little time! This year I’ve amassed 3 superb cacao based antioxidant face masks.…

by Maggie

Pictures and reviews of Sephora Sun Safety 2017 kit and Coola Daydream Mineral Primer with SPF 30 to help protect against dark spots, melasma, hyperpigmentation and vitiligo.

Pictures and reviews of Sephora Sun Safety 2017 kit and Coola Daydream Mineral Primer with SPF 30 to help protect against dark spots, melasma, hyperpigmentation and vitiligo.

Coola Daydream Mineral Primer and Sephora 2017 Sun Safety Kit Review

Summer may technically be winding down across the country, but all of us should be wearing healthy sunscreen…

by Maggie

Pictures, review and swatches of Kjaer Weis organic cream foundation in Silken. I love this organic cream foundation - it actually does cover my melasma, dark spots, hyperpigmentation and vitiligo. Also featured: awesome samples like Vintner's Daughter serum from the Detox Market in Santa Monica

Pictures, review and swatches of Kjaer Weis organic cream foundation in Silken. I love this organic cream foundation - it actually does cover my melasma, dark spots, hyperpigmentation and vitiligo. Also featured: awesome samples like Vintner's Daughter serum from the Detox Market in Santa Monica

Kjaer Weis Organic Foundation & Organic Beauty Sample Fun at The Detox Market

I visited the Detox Market in Santa Monica specifically to test out Kjaer Weis organic foundation, and of…

by Maggie

Picture of Boscia skin care - paraben and preservative free, but I find the black charcoal line to be a bit too harsh now and scented for my sensitive skin. The Luminizing Black Mask and revitalizing black hydration gel are my favorites.

Picture of Boscia skin care - paraben and preservative free, but I find the black charcoal line to be a bit too harsh now and scented for my sensitive skin. The Luminizing Black Mask and revitalizing black hydration gel are my favorites.

Just in Time for Boscia’s Charcoal Jelly Ball Cleanser, I Think I’m Over this Brand

Boscia used to be my go-to face cleanser. Whenever anyone needed a recommendation, I always suggested Boscia’s detoxifying…

by Maggie

Pictures and reviews of Josh Rosebrook beauty heroes box, May Lindstrom Blue Cocoon, Herbivore blue tansy mask, lapis oil and Sunday Riley luna sleeping night oil with blue tansy.

Pictures and reviews of Josh Rosebrook beauty heroes box, May Lindstrom Blue Cocoon, Herbivore blue tansy mask, lapis oil and Sunday Riley luna sleeping night oil with blue tansy.

Blue Tansy Blues: How a Scent-sitive Girl Handles Josh Rosebrook, May Lindstrom & Scented Organic Skin Care

I couldn’t wait to get home from work 3 Thursdays ago. Obviously I was excited to hug and…

by Maggie

Picture of Non-Toxic and Safe Pregnancy Skin Care Routine and Organic Pregnancy Product Reviews

Picture of Non-Toxic and Safe Pregnancy Skin Care Routine and Organic Pregnancy Product Reviews

My Non-Toxic Pregnancy Skin Care Routine Part 1: Preventing Melasma and Avoiding Fragrance

Soooo it’s kind of hard to believe I’m writing this because like many women I know – even…

by Maggie

Picture and review of Odacite organic green tea and lemongrass serum concentrate - it has simpler, more organic ingredients than Cover FX custom infusion radiance drops.

Picture and review of Odacite organic green tea and lemongrass serum concentrate - it has simpler, more organic ingredients than Cover FX custom infusion radiance drops.

Lemongrass Radiance Serums Reviews: Cover FX Custom Infusion Drops vs Odacite Gt+L Serum

Over the past few months I’ve tried two different “radiance” serums based on lemongrass essential oils, and the…

by Maggie

Picture and reviews of Farsali Unicorn Tears Essence and First Aid Beauty Superfruit Color Correcting Cushion. Both make decent make primers, but are they worth the price?

Picture and reviews of Farsali Unicorn Tears Essence and First Aid Beauty Superfruit Color Correcting Cushion. Both make decent make primers, but are they worth the price?

Recent Sephora Haul: First Aid Beauty Color Correcting Cushion and Farsali Unicorn Essence Reviews

We’ve been a bit busy lately and I’m majorly losing track of time…how long ago did I buy…

by Maggie

Picture and reviews of cleansing oils: Tatcha Camellia Cleansing Oil, Tata Harper Nourishing Oil Cleanser, Josie Maran argan oil cleanser, Erno Laszlo phelityl oil and more.

Picture and reviews of cleansing oils: Tatcha Camellia Cleansing Oil, Tata Harper Nourishing Oil Cleanser, Josie Maran argan oil cleanser, Erno Laszlo phelityl oil and more.

Old Favorite and Non-Toxic Cleansing Oils and Balm Reviews: Tata Harper, One Love Organics, Erno Laszlo and More

So many face oils and cleansing oils with not enough time to use them all! I’ve accidentally amassed…

by Maggie

Picture of kumquats (my new obsession) and 2 Drunk Elephant mini sets: Rise+Glow and Night Bright featuring Drunk Elephant C-Firma, B-Hydra, TLC Framboos Glycolic night serums and virgina marula luxury facial oil.

Picture of kumquats (my new obsession) and 2 Drunk Elephant mini sets: Rise+Glow and Night Bright featuring Drunk Elephant C-Firma, B-Hydra, TLC Framboos Glycolic night serums and virgina marula luxury facial oil.

Drunk Elephant Minis + The Green/Eco/Clean/Non-Toxic/Cruelty-Free/Vegan Beauty Debate

What motivates you for better beauty? Are you passionate about vegan products? Are you only interested in cruelty-free beauty?…

by Maggie

Picture of Clean Beauty Swap: Use Coola Rosilliance Organic BB Cream Beauty Balm with SPF 30 instead of Stila Stay All Day 10-in-1 HD Illuminating Beauty Balm. Both are Paraben Free Beauty Balms

Picture of Clean Beauty Swap: Use Coola Rosilliance Organic BB Cream Beauty Balm with SPF 30 instead of Stila Stay All Day 10-in-1 HD Illuminating Beauty Balm. Both are Paraben Free Beauty Balms

Non-Toxic Beauty Swap: Replace Stila Stay All Day Illuminating Beauty Balm with Coola Rōsilliance Organic BB Cream SPF 30

Update Jan 2020: I’ve found an even better BB/CC cream, featured as a favorite in my comprehensive natural…

by Maggie

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