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Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that you all had a great weekend! I know that it went by way too fast for me ; ) Today I want to share something simple and inexpensive that I’ve been doing that has made a big difference in my skin and my confidence.

HOW & WHY I STARTED USING FACE MASKS SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK:

Lately I have been using a lot of single use sheet masks and peel away masks. I originally started using them here or there just for fun, but once the weather got warmer I realized how clean it made my skin feel to use a mask for 15-20 minutes after removing my makeup. So, a couple of months ago instead of just doing the occasional face mask for fun I started doing face masks two or three times a week because I loved the way it made my skin feel. After a few weeks of doing face masks regularly each week I noticed that my overall skin tone was MUCH better! I make beauty and lifestyle videos on my LeahTackles YouTube Channel where I always have makeup on unless I am filming a tutorial where I end up in makeup, but I also am a Daily Vlogger on my family channel KwapisFamilyTackles and while I have been on there plenty of times with no makeup, crying, or after a workout I still noticed a big change in how confident I’ve been filming in no makeup for our vlogs as well. My skin looks so much more even, and I love doing the masks each week. I don’t really do certain ones, just ones that sound fun and good for my skin type.

WHAT MASKS I USE & WHERE I BUY THEM:

I really enjoy the Montagne Jeunesse 7th Heaven masks because they are fun, inexpensive, and easily accessible because you can buy them at Ulta and Walmart stores. I also really enjoy Tony Moly sheet masks which you can buy at Sephora, Ulta, or online. I also found a great deal on Amazon where you can get 12 Tony Moly masks for much less, but they do have writing in a different language but I believe they are still authentic Tony Moly because they do make these for several countries.

I hope that you found this helpful! If you do any of these masks after reading this post then tag me on social media and use the hashtag #LeahTacklesFaceMaskSelfie : ) It would be fun to do together! And if you have a favorite mask, definitely let me know in the comments!

Hi there! Happy Monday!

It’s June and the weather is warming up, and for me that means that my combo skills gets oily, especially my t-zone, fast! I recently ordered a few things from Sephora and wanted to share my thoughts on a mattifying gel I’ve been using.

First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Oil-Free Mattifying Gel

This gel claims to hydrate the skin, while regulating oil production, and minimizing the appearance of pores. I cleanse my face, use a toner, and then apply this to my face both morning and night. I like to focus it on my nose and the skin beside my nose where my pores are the largest (which makes sense because larger pores = more oil). I definitely think this has made a significant difference on my skin because I don’t have to blot my nose as early in the day as I did before using this. I also do notice that it helps blur out my pores which makes my makeup apply very nicely. You could use this as a makeup primer, but I do still like to use a bit of my Benefit Porefessional Primer as well before applying my makeup.

What are some of your favorite skincare items for the warmer months? I would love to hear about them! I hope you have a wonderful day! I try to write each blog post as if I was sending a message to a friend one-on-one about some of my favorite things, and I hope that you can feel that coming through! Thank YOU for reading! xx

MY FAVORITE FACE MASKS AND HOW I USE THEM!

MY OILY SKIN SECRET! FIRST AID BEAUTY SKIN RESCUE OIL-FREE MATTIFYING GEL | SKINCARE REVIEW