Sweet CHEF

have you heard of vitamin E? this super ingredient is fairly new to the mainstream cosmetic scene, but there’s a lot of promising claims including: -moisturizing -slowing the effects of free radicals -fights inflammation -antioxidant -may promote wound healing because the data on vitamin E is still developing, make sure you do a patch test if you have a history of allergic reactions to skincare. YMMV! some of my absolute favorite skincare products have this super ingredient in common. Then I met you - Living Cleansing Balm part one of the duo cleansing system, this balm is incredibly luxe and gentle. it’s an almost therapeutic experience, and it removes makeup SO effectively. the best part of this balm is it leaves your skin still feeling soft and supple, no harsh stripping! PETER THOMAS ROTH - Peptide 21 Wrinkle Resist Serum this serum is VERY expensive, but one of the only things I’ve tried that I can say is truly worth every penny. I have used this when I have stubborn cystic acne and this was the only thing that helped clear my skin. it’s extremely hydrating and can be used on your eyes as well. if I could only use one serum for the rest of my life, it’d be this one. it has all sorts of great ingredients in it, including vitamin E! Sweet CHEF - Sugarcane + Vitamin E Lip Sleeping Mask this lip mask looks like the glossiest, yummiest gloss. but it’s a mask! I love using it overnight, but I’ve worn it out and about as well. vitamin E is one of the main ingredients and I can honestly say it hydrates my lips beautifully. have you tried vitamin E? #cheriecreator #cheriepartner

Hi friends! I don’t have large lips. In fact, I am losing a lot of my natural pigment around my lip line, so I am no stranger to lip liner! However, I can’t stand products that are “plumping” and literally burn the crap out your lips. No thanks. See how I get my full, glossy lips! Prep. Take care of your lips! My lip fav right now is the new lip sleeping mask by Sweet Chef (this was gifted to me). It’s not goopy or sticky and doesn’t have a weird scent or flavor. Vegan & cruelty free! Sweet CHEF - Sugarcane + Vitamin E Lip Sleeping Mask Line. Line your lips first. I am making sure to use a liner that is slightly darker than my natural shade so we have an easier time contouring later. You can see I am following the natural shape of my lips but I am filling in some spots where my natural pigment is gone. You can over line if you want to but I feel it looks best when done near the center on top and bottom and less on the outside areas. I’m using my holy grail (costs $2) essence - Soft Contouring Lipliner Conceal. This is optional but it does add dimension to your lips. Apply a light concealer (literally the smallest amount) to the center of your bottom lip. Blend out with your finger! I’m using Milk MAKEUP - Flex Concealer which used to be my favorite but I don’t support them anymore. GLOSS UP. Use a lightweight but long wearing gloss. Today I’m using NARS - NARS Oil-Infused Lip Tint which is conditioning but it’s not cruelty free and doesn’t last very long at all. I received it as a gift from a family member. Try undone beauty’s lip gloss instead! Voila! Your lips will look fuller without appearing TOO unlike your natural lip shape. Have you used any of these products? What are your favorite lip products? #CheriePartner

Sweet CHEF - Beet + Vitamin A Serum Shot ✨I loved the other Sweet Chef serums so much, I had to try this one too! This serum promises to use beet to refine pores and smooth rough skin, while using vitamin A to help minimize signs of aging. 👉🏻I am in my early twenties, so I do not have any age spots. I do however have large pores. I have been using this serum 2-3 times a week both AM and PM, and I can definitely notice a difference in the size of my pores. 💵This serum is $19.99 at Target. I highly recommend all Sweet Chef serums!!! All products that I have tried from them work very well, and I love that all of their products are under $20. I also love that all of their products use veggies🥬 to naturally help your skin.

I feel like this is a great serum if you’re looking by to try out serums, and specifically vitamin A! This serum is brought to us by Sweet Chef, Glow Recipe’s sister brand! This serum contains low levels of retinol which allow you to experience the incredible benefits of this skin saving ingredient! I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone who uses retinol products already or is well versed in serums. Some of the cons of this product for more advanced skin care users: non-preserving packaging low retinol concentration excess fragrances fungal acne inducing ingredients With such a low price point I wasn’t expecting amazing results, but it’s pretty good.

Sweet CHEF - Kale + Vitamin B Fresh Pressed Sheet Mask NEW FAVORITE SHEET MASK!!!!!! Hands down, this is one of the best sheet masks you will ever use. I have used this mask multiple times, and it is amazing every time! It leaves your skin soft and hydrated. This mask has an almost milky serum in it that makes your skin feel baby soft! This mask has kale 🥬 to naturally calm the skin, Vitamin B to strengthen the skin barrier, and an ant-inflammatory flower 🌷that soothes and moisturizes. You can find this sheet mask at Target for $3.59. 👉🏻I recommend this mask for people who have dry or sensitive skin!!!

Thanks for all the suggestions from my last post. It really help get my skin and it looks better than before! Below are products I use to recover my skin. BLACK GIRL SUNSCREEN - Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30 The sunscreen by itself is very moisturizing enough to wear alone. It keeps my skin moisturize all day, gives me a beautiful flow. And the best part is that it doesn’t leave a white cast on my skin. This is the best sunscreen I ever tried! Sweet CHEF - Kale + Vitamin B Serum Shot I love this stuff! After trying the sheet mask I was convince that I needed to try the serum shot because that mask really heal the the dryness and the discomfort my face was feeling. The serum shot leaves my skin soft and very hydrate. I just don’t like how difficult it is to get the product into the dropper because the serum is quite thick. FARMACY - Daily Greens Oil-Free Gel Moisturizer with Moringa and Papaya I like this moisturizer because it light weight but still keeps my skin hydrated. It also pairs will with other products. I just didn’t care for scent. CeraVe - PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion I use this as my night time moisturizer along with the Honest face oil to lock in additional moisturizer. The formula is very light weight and it makes my skin feel soft alone. I just don’t like that I have to pump out a lot of the product to satisfy my skin. HONEST - ORGANIC BEAUTY FACIAL OIL I like this oil a lot. It pairs well with most of the moisturizers I have and it works well on my skin when I it wear alone. You can smell the lavender in it and I read some where that it’s not really good for the skin, but it’s been helping my skin. Sweet CHEF - Kale + Vitamin B Fresh Pressed Sheet Mask I mentioned how I loved this product already! esfolio - Green Tea Jelly Pack I found this gem at TJ Maxx for about $5.00 a few months ago. I wasn’t really sure how to use it and there weren’t many reviews on it as much. When my skin had that bad reaction using some of the Glow Recipe products this was the first thing I put on my face. I would wear it alone as an over night mask. And some times in the morning I would wear for 20 minutes then rinse off and proceed with my skincare routine. I really help with my drying skin and help it it hydrate. HONEST - Deep Hydration Eye Cream I notice I had a lot of dried skin on the bag of my eyes and just a little above my eye lids from using the Glow recipes Avocado Retinol eye cream. It look like premature winkles. To avoid damaging the skin more I use this eye cream to help give the skin hydration. I notice it improve my skin and the dead skin would slowly peel off.

Okay so my last few posts have all been about products from Glow Recipe’s sister company, Sweet Chef. I bought these serums at the beginning of my skincare journey as a wallet friendly way to start upping my skincare. The vitamin C serum and vitamin A serum worked their way into my daily routine, and though they didn’t bring crazy results they did make my skin better. But this serum.. vitamin B.. like what?! Literally this product made zero change in my skin, and the bottle still sits on my counter over half full. If someone has used this and knows what results I should be looking for, please let me know.. cause as far as I’m concerned this was a waste of money 🤷🏻‍♀️

Sweet CHEF - Kale + Vitamin B Serum Shot This serum promises to hydrate and sooth dry skin. The kale calms and nourished the skin, while vitamin b helps with hydration. You can use this serum AM, PM, or both. This is the best serum I have ever used. It is a milky consistency so it is easy to apply. It makes my skin feel hydrated and smooth instantly. 💵This product is $19.99 at Target. It is worth the price!!!

I like this facial cleanser a lot! It make my skin so soft and smooth. It has a gel to foam like texture and has a light fragrance. It’s recommended that it can be used as a make up remover. I’m not sure about that yet because I have a make-up removal routine that I like. Let me know if you want me to share it. It’s just a few simple steps and it makes my face so squeaky clean. I like that this product has vitamin B in it as well as oat and coffee extract which are great ingredients that help plump you face. It’s also recommended that you don’t dry your face with a towel but rub the water into your face as it dries. I thought that was pretty cool advice. I don’t use towels for washing my face or my body. I’ll tell you all more about that in another post.

Finding a cleanser suitable to your skin type/needs can be a challenge. I have been through my fair share of cleansers trying to find one that I can’t live without. Let me share my findings with you! ⭐️Here are the best cleansers I have tried:⭐️ FIRST AID BEAUTY - Pure Skin Face Cleanser ✨all skin types (especially sensitive/dry)✨ This is my current cleanser and I absolutely love it. If you are struggling with sensitive skin or using a strong retinol like I am, this is perfect. It effectively cleanses without stripping the skin, but I will say it isn’t great for makeup removal. GHOST DEMOCRACY - Transparent Gentle Exfoliating Daily Cleanser ✨oily, combination, and normal skin types✨ This is a good exfoliating cleanser but I wouldn’t use it every day. I noticed it tends to sensitize my skin if I use it too often, so now I use it every other day or so. This is an amazing cleanser once you find the frequency of use that works for you. If you have acne concerns this would be a great way to introduce gentle exfoliation. CeraVe - Foaming Facial Cleanser For Normal To Oily Skin ✨oily and combination skin types✨ I found that this cleanser didn’t work very well for me because I needed something a bit less drying. If you have oily skin I can see this working very well for you though. The texture is really nice and my face felt clean. Sweet CHEF - Oat Milk Latte Cleanser ✨all skin types (especially combination)✨ This cleanser is gentle and is especially good for those who wear makeup. I’ve never used a cleanser that removes makeup as well as this one. If you have tried any of these cleansers or have any recommendations please let me know in the comments!

My Target finally got this in stock! And I wasn’t disappointed. This was a nice moisturizer. It definitely had a scent; it reminded me of the Fountain of Truth serum I loved a couple of years ago. Very herb-y in my opinion. The scent does dissipate though. It has a nice smooth consistency that’s easy to work in. It does take a little while to fully absorb for me. So I feel like I’m waiting around to be able to apply my sunscreen. I’d say if you had really oily skin or really dry skin this wouldn’t be a favorite for you, but normal to probably combination skin types would like it. There are definitely moisturizers I like better, but this isn’t a bad option.

Sweet Chef packaging is so cute and I’ll admit that’s what drew my attention. I needed a basic moisturizer so I picked up their signature cream. The good: - superfood ingredients like kale, beet, and ginger plus spirulina, ginseng, and red algae - like a multivitamin for your skin! - hyaluronic acid and oat kernel oil provide a hefty dose of moisture - 1.69 oz for $19 The bad: - contains lavender oil which can be irritating - despite hydrating ingredients did not provide enough moisture - left my skin shiny and feeling heavy Unfortunately this won’t be a repurchase for me. Despite a wide range of skin nourishing ingredients I couldn’t get past the smell of this product and the way it made my face feel. I was shiny and couldn’t wait to wash my face. The search continues... Sweet CHEF - Superfood + Vitamins Moisture Boost