First Weekly Playlist of 2016

Back at it again! Here are some tunes I have been jamming to! 

LISTEN WITH ME

Sorry

Rick Ross & Chris Brown

Without You 

Parachute

One Grain of Sand

Ron Pope

Gimme What I Want

Keri Hilson

Everglow

Coldplay

Anything for You

Ginette Claudette

Middle

DJ Snake & Bipolar Sunshine

Whisky

Marian Hill

Freedom

Akon

Big Pimpin'

Jay-Z

Tony Moly Banana Cream Foam Cleanser: Review

Packaging:

Comes in a yellow plastic squeeze bottle

Contains 150 ml of product

Retails for $10-$15 (depending on where purchased)

ULTA currently has them for $11.60 

Formulation:

Banana cleansers are very popular in Asian skincare and has only begun to touch the surface here in the states. Banana extract has properties that help eliminate dirt and other wastes from the skin's surface. Think of it as a natural exfoliate without the harsh beads that most exfoliates have these days. This cleanser also contains honey which not only moisturizes your skin but also contains anti-bacteria properties to keep your skin nice and clean. While this cleanser does contain natural ingredients such as banana and honey, it is not 100% natural. It has your typical skin cleanser ingredients that you would see almost everywhere these days.

The texture is a cross between a cream and a gel like consistency. It feels very smooth on the skin and foams up pretty nicely. I was surprised at how much I liked this stuff. It cleanses the skin very well even on days where I am wearing heavy makeup. It does feel a little drying right afterwards but not to the point where I feel my skin is cracking. It works well with steam in the shower, opening up any pores and also works with cold water in the morning to help wake you up. 

I have very sensitive acne prone skin and after using this for about 2 weeks, not only my skin has cleared up I haven't had any breakouts. I would say that this cleanser would work on a lot of different types of skin. Remember everyone's skin is different, what works for one person may not necessarily work for another. When it comes to skincare it is all about trial and error.

The cleanser has a very potent scent which reminded me of banana popsicles I used to eat as a child. It also has an acetone scent to it when applied on the skin. I personally didn't mind the scent but for those of you out there who hate or can't handle strong scents I don't recommend this cleanser for you.

Overall

4.8/5

  

Health Tips for the New Year

Happy New Year y'all! I realize that I am posting this pretty late but if you have been following me for awhile you know that outside of blogging I am a full time graduate student and I have a full time job as a social media consultant. Although one of my new year resolutions is to get a set schedule one where I can post more on here! But anyways with that aside I wanted to share some health tips to kick off the new year. These tips are not only easy but also very achievable. The main issue when it comes to setting resolutions every year (especially ones that have to do with health) is that we tend to make them non achievable and just plain unrealistic. When making resolutions/goals make sure you tailor them to your lifestyle. 

1.) Walk More

Rather than telling yourself to go to the gym constantly start out small. Walking is a great first step and we pretty much do it everyday whether we are walking to and around school/work, grabbing food or even just walking back and forth from the parking lot. A great motivation I found is to get yourself a Fit Bit or anyone of those exercise watches. You can keep track of your steps per day and also connect with your friends and family and compete to see who walks more per day, When it comes to exercise keep it fun (unless you are training to be a body builder), the more you stress about it the more likely you just will avoid it all together. 

2.) Warm Lemon Water

Every morning right after you wake up before you eat breakfast grab yourself a warm cup of lemon water. Lemon water has been known and proven to help boost your metabolism and detoxify your body. It is also great for skin. I found that drinking lemon water has also curbed my appetite. On days where I don't drink it I find myself eating more. This is a great refreshing way to start your day not too mention super easy, there really isn't any excuse.

3.) De-clutter

  In with the new and out with the old! Donate, sell, throw away anything you have no need for. Having too much stuff around you creates more chaos and chaos as we all know leads to stress. I know personally how hard it is to get rid of things, I admit I am a hoarder myself but over years I started to get rid of a few things at a time and honestly I don't miss them at all. This doesn't just pertain to materialistic crap but also the people in your life. Anybody giving you stress or just isn't a good person to begin with kick them out of your life. Why put yourself in that position to get hurt over and over again? Trust me it is not worth it. So I challenge you guys to purge through your life and get rid of at least one thing a week! 

and last but not least BE HAPPY!!!! Making yourself happy is one of the best things you can do to keep your healthy. If you are happy on the inside it will show on the outside. Life is very short so do what you love and love what you do! 

Happy New Year guys!!! xoxo

Si