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May 29, 2018May 30, 2018

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Out with the old and in with the new! ✨ #empties . It’s been forever since my last post and I’m cleaning house. So many empties!!! I’ve been working on some other projects and it’s nice to have a little time to post. 🧖‍♂️ . #emptiesmakemehappy . ✅ #expurtise cleanser lasted forever. It’s very gentle. The scent of the Expurtise line doesn’t really appeal to me, nor does the Circadia line but they work. My face was clean! I always felt a little too clean but it gave me an empty palette to work with as I went straight to work on my daily regimen. . ✅ #circadia micro-exfoliating honey cleanser: I’m trying to stay away from physical exfoliation these days. This particular one had a great smell (exception!) and the exfoliation wasn’t too harsh. It’s a decent water-based cleanser and also lasted forever. . #inwiththenew . ✅ @colbert_md Balancing purifying cleanser. My wife bought this for me which became my first real cleanser that propelled me into loving skincare. I missed it and I think it missed me. I love trying new products but coming back to ones I enjoy makes me want to take a break from trying new stuff. However as soon as I read my IG feed, that goes away pretty quick! This one smells great and is very gentle also. A little goes a long way so don’t waste it! . ✅ @malinandgoetz I’ve been in an M&G kick lately. I was at Bloomies and had to spend $2 more to get the sale and was forced to buy something (twist my 💪🏻!). I haven’t tried this one yet but have been looking for a backup for my @skinceuticals LHA Cleanser, which is my current fav. . As much as I enjoyed both product lines I am reserving judgement on buying again. I’m a big fan of @circadia_skin Serums more than the moisturizers and cleansers. And same for @expurtise. Not bad products at all but I’ve found some favs elsewhere. . Currently my running favs are @skinceuticals LHA Cleanser the Colbert cleanser as well as @cosrx Cleanser. . #sfmencare #ny #cleanser #lha #menstuff #guystuff

Empties!! 🙌🏻👏🏻👍🏻 . ✅ I can’t say enough how much I love @neogen_global Bio Peel gauze peeling wipes. There are several “flavors” but lemon is the one I used. The wipes have both a smooth and rough side so you can get some physical and chemical exfoliation in the same product. I recommend using it daily. . ✅ @freshbeauty Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask was a little too much for me. Over time the thickness was a bit overwhelming. I don’t have an issue with dryness because my skin tends to be a bit oily. I highly recommend this product for those that have issues with dryness. It encases your skin like a big wet hug. I am now using lighter overnight gels that I don’t feel so heavy on my skin. So I probably won’t buy this again for this reason. . ✅ @missha.official Time Revolution Clear Toner. This is a core, basic toner that lasted me forever because there’s so much in the bottle. I am experimenting with toners so no issue with this as it did the job. I recommend this toner for those that use toners however. The toner I’m using now is an LHA toner so I get a little more of my daily exfoliation embedded into my routine. I’m enjoying this approach so far. . . #empties #emptiesmakemehappy #emptiesreview #toner #peel #overnightmask #guystuff #skincareroutine #skincare #exfoliation #ny

This is my hair jam lately. @churchbarber Volcanic Clay Pomade and @theordinary.official Cold Pressed Argan Oil. 🤵🏻 . Lately I’m really into matte creams or clays and then add some hair oil. As I get older I want a more natural look and this combo has hit the mark for me. 👏🏻 . . What are you guys using for your daily doo? Any suggestions? . #hairdo #pomade #hairoil #hairstyles #mattehairclay #matte #hairclay #menstuff #guystuff #SFmencare #guystyle #guyhairstyles #menshair

There are only 3 hotels that I’ve been to where I appreciate the toiletries. I don’t want to go into the other two but the new one on my list is @toppingrosehouse ! . Don’t think I didn’t bring my rider or die regimen but I did enjoy these. The body wash is mint which is super nice and fresh (be careful on your pink parts ladies and gents!). 🤦🏻‍♂️ . The shampoo and conditioner was an herbal (not “herbal essence” but more like thyme and rosemary herbal) mix and very light in texture and smell. The feel of these products feels natural but I didn’t see an ingredient list. That would have been nice. I didn’t look far so maybe it’s on the website somewhere. . . Equally important, the hotel is amazing and extremely accommodating. We had some issues which they quickly resolved. Before our stay we weren’t feeling well so we begged to reschedule and they did without charging us. The food at the hotel is amazing because it’s a Jean-Georges restaurant. And lastly the location for us is perfect because it’s just off of the main road to get to all parts of the Hamptons and close to Sag Harbor which is where we like to go. It’s chill there and we are old. Needless to say we had a great time. I highly recommend staying there and we will probably stay there again. . #hamptons #ny #qualityoverquantity #recommended #besthotel #toiletries #shampoo #conditioner #bodywash

Couples that mask together, stay together. 💁🏻‍♂️💁🏽‍♀️ . We are having a blast in the Hamptons this weekend to decompress after a long and annoying couple weeks. Adulting sucks!!! It’s been wonderful with the weather cooperating and allowing us to hang at the @wolfferwine vineyard. . ✅ Snail Bee mask is my fave sheet mask. It’s very inexpensive and I love how it feels. Snail mucin and bee venom: how can you go wrong? 💁🏻‍♂️ . ✅ my wife had the Patchology mask and she liked it. She said it’s very hydrating and joyful. She’s also very sarcastic but yes she didn’t yell at me after wearing it and she is very picky about what she puts in her face. 💁🏽‍♀️ 😘@ajawmoore . She’s a minimalist while I’m a fucking obsessed product junky addict. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻👍🏻👍🏻 . While I’m product obsessed I do try to travel light as possible and the sheet masks help me keep my serum bottles at home. I feel like a good sheet mask sesh will not make me feel so bad that I can’t do my 7-layer dip serum routine. 🤔 . #sheetmask #skinroutine #skinregimen #skincareroutine #travellight #couplegoals #serum #ny #relaxation #snailserum #hyaluronicacid #vitaminb #beevenom

I had to do a ton of yard work during my time off from my day job and stumbled across a wonderful podcast episode that I wanted to share. . 👨🏻‍💻 “How I Built This with Guy Raz” is an NPR podcast. I am an NPR addict so naturally I ran across this. I really like the @dermalogica brand but after the podcast it made me want to explore the brand further. The podcast episode featuring Jane Wurwand, founder of Dermalogica, is definitely very interesting and recommended! . 🏆 Equally important, the story was very inspiring. I consider myself a DIYer that figures things out - or fake it until you make it. This approach to my career has carried me far and helped me get excited about some of my new endeavors. For those that I follow and know, there are a lot of budding skin care entrepreneurs that would probably also find this very inspiring. I love supporting independent businesses and people trying to make it work, following their passions. . ✅ the only product I’ve used is the Daily Microfoliant and I really like it. It’s a great daily exfoliant. I’m excited about checking out more. . I won’t spoil the podcast for you so that’s all I’ve got. Hope this finds you well. . #skincareroutine #podcast #inspiration #entrepreneur #goforit #followyourpassion #ny #dermalogica