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My Bellacara Quarantine Care Routine

Anyone who knows me well knows there are two things I do on the regular. I get a facial at Sarah Akram every month and I get my hair blown out all the time. I mean, all the time. I am a regular on the manicure/pedicure circuit as well.Oddly I don't keep up with my hair color that much and I have yet to enter the realm of Botox, fillers, or anything of that nature. I would like to attribute my ability to avoid it to my regular facials.On March 16, this regimen clearly came to a screeching halt. I really didn't own much in the way of nail care or hair care products and I was suddenly at home in a lurch. I had to take matters into my own hands and Bellacara came to my rescue for "Quarantine Care."I wanted to share with you all some products I have discovered the last few months and I now truly can't live without.   

Dr. Dennis Gross Universal Daily Peel

These things are magical. I can't tell you how many Zoom calls (okay, they were really cocktail calls) I was on this spring when folks commented on my skin. It's because of these little wipes. They come in three strengths (I started with the medium) and they are so easy to use. You simply wipe on your face in two steps. No rinsing - just wipe, wait, and wipe again. 

SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic

I have to thank Kelly from Bishop for recommending this to me. I think she calls it "hot dog water." Let's just say it doesn't smell like roses. I put this on after my wipes and let it sit for a bit. Kelly also calls it "Botox in a bottle." I tend to agree. 

Nuxe Oil

My friend gave it to me for my birthday this summer and you can use it everywhere! It is from France, and I feel like they know what they are talking about when it comes to skincare. I use it on my hair and body, but you can also use it on your face. 

Deborah Lippmann Get Off Spray, Soul Survivor, and Steppin' Out

Next up is really three items that work together. I hate when my heels are gross. Maybe it is being in the shoe business. So, here is what you get from Deborah Lippmann to fix it! First, you spray the Get Off Spray, let it sit, then grab the Soul Survivor foot file and this two-sided tool literally makes the dry skin disappear. Finally, lather up your feet with Steppin' Out cream and they will be like new. 

Kiehl's Love Oil for Lips

I am always searching for the perfect moisturizer for my lips. I think I just grabbed this on a whim, and I love it. It isn't sticky and hydrates like nothing else I have tried.I could keep going on and on, but I will have to do another post on numbers six to ten. If I ever put on makeup again (I have not worn any since about March 17), I could do an entire post on all the Gucci Westman products – or you can just go to Bellacara and try them for yourself!