Monday Musings: What’s New In My Beauty Routine
This week’s musings are about some new and old finds I’ve added back to my “beauty” routine, an update on a product I tried, plus another save vs. splurge for some spring outfit inspiration.
WHAT’S NEW IN MY BEAUTY ROUTINE
My crepey skin has been looking more papery than ever lately, so on a whim, I bought this Nécessaire Body Retinol and I LOVE it!
In just a few days, it has made a big improvement in the papery look on my arms and above my knees. I use Retin A on my face but had never considered using it on my body until I spotted this product. I also know that keeping skin hydrated is one of the best ways to camouflage those crepey lines, I’ve also gone back to using this Body Serum before this Body lotion as soon as I get out of the shower each morning.
MORE RETINOL BODY LOTIONS
Apparently, I’ve entered another phase of losing hair…which I’m trying to be calm about. I know it’s counterproductive to stress about my thinning hair, but it’s hard not to when I notice more hair in my brush than usual and my hairline starts receding again.
In my recent post about hair loss, I mentioned that caffeine hair serums have shown some promise in reducing hair loss. I’ve been happily using this Vegamour GRO serum until I discovered the dropper isn’t long enough to get to the bottom of the bottle! That really annoyed me because this stuff isn’t cheap.
I’ve now gone back to finish up this Briogeo serum with caffeine, which seems almost as nice as the Vegamour and is not nearly as expensive. Sadly, I pried the rubber stopper out of the Vegamour bottle to try to salvage what was left, but it landed all over the counter.
I reordered this Revitalash foam to use along my hairline. It contains the same type of ingredient that’s used in eyelash growth serum and this Nutribrow serum that I’ve had great success with.
My doctor has now put me on oral Minoxidil, so I’m going off the topical form I’ve used for so many years. You can’t use both, or I would! I have my fingers crossed that it helps. In the mean time, I’m doing everything I can to remain calm about my thinning hair.
Save or Splurge
With our weather threatening to warm up, I have white denim on my mind. This week’s save or splurge outfits features a white denim skirt, a fresh aqua shirt, tan sandals, a nude bag and unique gold hoops.
Denim skirts continue to be popular for spring. I like the fresh look of aqua with white and neutral accessories to help keep the spotlight on the outfit.
The save outfit comes in at around $137.00, and the splurge outfit is closer to $489.00. Which one do you prefer and could you tell from looking at the images alone?
MORE WHITE DENIM SKIRTS
Thanks for reading and be sure to wear what makes you feel confident.
Your hair always looks great, so sorry you deal with loss.
As a petite, I would want to try the skirt on in person. I splurge on classic items, but would look for a less expensive white skirt, as wouldn’t anticipate wearing often. Enjoy your try-ons ! Happy weekend from WA State!
Have a great weekend!
I have always had really thick hair. Now that I’m older, it started thinning a bit and lo and behold it’s now curly! I’ve experienced hair loss twice in the last few years and ran to my doctor in a panic. Because I had been unable to eat much because of some nausea, he reassured me that once I was eating normally again that it would stop. He was right! So relieved!
Been on oral minoxidil for a year now and the results are astounding!! You do have to be patient and there may be a few side effects – not game changers themselves, by any means! So be kind to yourself and above all – patient!
Thank you so much for the encouragement
Hi Jennifer,
I’ve been taking oral minoxidil for just under a year, and I finally have hair growth with enough length that after a recent trim my hair finally feels thicker. It has been a very slow process for me, and dealing with short hair fuzzies (and chin length hair) can be challenging. So, don’t expect fast results, but do expect results!!
Thanks so much. I am really hoping it will help.
Have you tried Nutrafol? A friend has been taking there pills for post-menopausal women because she was losing a lot of hair. Now it’s growing back in.
I have tried it
My mom had a real hair topper that perfectly matched her hair. She had inherited pattern hair thinning on the crown and that is where I am experiencing it. I liked the more expensive shirt and shoes. Would wear with nice finished jeans instead of a skirt. At 5’2”, skirts have never done much for me. I am buying some earrings in silver. It is snowing here in Colorado right now!
Snow! Wow!
You might want to use a small plastic syringe to get the last bit in the bottom of the bottle. It is the type of syringe that you use to give your pets liquid medication. The teal blue shirt is very nice.
Great idea
I have been seeing articles lately about using rice water to help with hair growth and fullness. At 79 I’m looking at things that I might need in the future. Presently my hair is pretty much as it always has been and I lose very little but I know as I age that may drastically change. I have found this rice based shampoo and conditioner that is in my wish list on Amazon for use in the future and thought you might like to check it out. It’s Kitsch rice bar shampoo and conditioner. Try the link below.
https://shopstyle.it/l/b9AtV
Good luck!
I have never heard of that before! It sounds fascintating.