i'm currently obsessed with making hydrogels. i also love the 100% pure hydrogel face masks. here's a DIY for that. note the ingredients you mix in will be whatever you want to target your own skin needs. i'm a big fruit acid fan, so my mask will be tailored to a gentle peel and hydration. [...]
Tag: face mask
get your glow on! – hydrating AHA & BHA gel-like mask
i've been dying to share this mask with you all! it's a more involved DIY (and honestly a bit pricier than what i typically post), but really worth it - i promise. it's a "gel" mask that's deeply hydrating and contains gently exfoliating AHA and BHA acids, helping to unclog pores, resurface skin, improve texture, [...]
get UNready with me (video)
i'm back with a less-than-5-minute video showing my nighttime skincare routine. what's yours? XO, ALEXRAYE https://youtu.be/A7ovPyH4AME
diy face mask – vitamin c & beta carotene
hello beauties! i should stop saying i'm on a blogging break, right? i thought i'd pop in real quick to share a nice face mask with you that's quick to make. it has a high ORAC value, is high in vitamin c, is rich in exfoliating fruit acids, and has a nice dose of beta [...]
top 5 DIYs and top 5 BUYS (+goodbye; +giveaway winner)
GOODBYE FOR NOW... each picture below represents the ~6 years this blog has been truly active (2013 in the top left to 2018 in the bottom right). i thought it was a really cute way to reflect back on everything i've shared, what YOU have taught me, how YOU have supported me, and the reasons [...]
papaya face mask – easier version.
you've seen this post before... once about 3 years ago, and again on instagram (@alexraye_ae). but here we are today to blog-i-fy the recent insta post.... because it's an easier version of the one i posted in early 2016... and we love 'easy yet effective,' right? i love this as part of my 45 minute [...]
45 minute DIY (at home) full facial routine
happy self-care sunday! today i'm going to share with you my favorite facial routine lately. it takes about 45 minutes and makes me feel so much better, even if my hair is on day 7. this has 3 steps, but don't let that deter you. jasmine green tea face steam make a strongly steeped cup [...]
red wine & chocolate – for your face
this time of year always seems to be busy and full of outside demands. i'm here with an easy face mask to help you take an evening, or at least an hour, to treat yourself your skin to some wine and chocolate. this is a revamped version of an earlier posting, so i hope you [...]
