SPRING!  I’ve totally been jonesing to try out some new green beauty now that I know Spring is on the way.  So, here’s what I’ve been using from Integrity Botanicals...a Gressa mask, foundation brush and pretty tinted lip balms!

DIRTY PRETTY THINGS

I’m a mask woman; I just love them.  I especially love them when they smell fantastic and do it all: clean, brighten and hydrate. Dirty Pretty Things gets it right. The first thing that hit me was the scent, which smells like warm gingerbread cookies (it’s actually cinnamon-clove with notes of vanilla).  The second thing I noticed was the fact that it starts to bubble a bit when you add water and and has more of a mousse-like consistency (making it much easier to apply). The third thing?  After I removed it, my skin felt so smooth and was so clean and clear.  It totally gave my skin a re-start while I was on vacation (I always bring a mask when I travel).  If you don’t have time for a mask, you can also sprinkle some of this in your hand, add water and use it as an exfoliator.  This mask is suitable for all skin types and is packed with antioxidants and ingredients to brighten and heal skin.   Plus, it’s the one mask that my boyfriend agreed to try because he couldn’t resist the smell of it!  Highly recommended.  $48

LIP BOOSTS

New lip stuff for me to try?  Yes, please and thank you!  I’ll give it to you straight: the Gressa Lip Boosts are non-sticky, long-lasting tinted lip balms that come in every color imaginable.  If you love a balm but also want to feel put-together, go for these. I’ve been wearing Bare (a peachy-nude that I’m crushing on hard-core for day or night) and Lavish (a shimmery berry/plum – the perfect stain). These are so easy to throw in your makeup bag and apply whenever you need a touch-up.  I also think they’re  going to be the perfect lip color for the beach as they’re not gooey or messy. Lip Boosts are also 100% vegan and come in some of the prettiest colors. $29

AUX ROUGE  Thee red.
BARE   Peachy nude.  Your lips but better.  Think Bardot.
BRILLIANT  Minimalistic. Light with specks of sophisticated shimmer.
DAHLIA  Dark. Bold.  The perfect plum purple.
JOLIE  Bold. Effortless. Feminine. The perfect coral.
LAVISH  Sheer. Sexy. Sultry. A luxurious, shimmery and velvety plum.
RADIANT  Bright. Glowing. Lustrous. Modern, timeless, seductive and playful. Fuschia Pink.
REGAL  A deep dark mauve plum, warm and voluptuous.

AIR FOCUS FOUNDATION BRUSH

Terri from Integrity Botanicals raved about the Air Focus Foundation Brush and said I had to have it.  Not only is this brush vegan and cruelty-free, but it has a sustainable wooden handle and hypoallergenic bristles that are just so, so, soft (btw, vegan brushes are infinitely more sanitary than animal hair).  I’m being honest here when I say that my foundation has never looked better.  This brush was designed to give you the finish of an airbrush look and I’m not sure how it does it, but it does.  Never a fan of cakey-looking makeup, the effect this brush gives to my skin is both natural and pretty darn flawless (if you have the time, I’m recommending you use the Dirty Pretty Things mask before a night out and then apply your foundation with this baby…your skin will look radiant!)  $32