Hello everyone!!!
It’s been so long since I’ve written a new post. Sorry for the long wait! Quite recently, I’ve been diagnosed with some health issue so I’ve been taking a well rested break. Due to that, I’ve been “blessed” with some hormonal breakouts along the chin and jaw area. My existing skincare don’t seem to be as effective as before so I started looking frantically for solutions – be it a new diet, medicated creams or new skincare products etc. whatever helps. But nothing worked. 😖
Then it came to my mind – May Lindstrom Skin. Several years back, I remembered seeing her products online so I started looking her up again. After reading her philosophy and understanding how and why she started her line gave me the urge to quickly order her products. Read more about May here – https://www.maylindstrom.com/pages/meet-may
I am writing this post out of my own experience (all items were purchased by me, not sponsored nor affiliated). I find her products so effective that I felt the need to share so that more of you can be reached and see your skin change over time just like mine. I have more full sizes on their way to my home! Can’t wait! 😍
May’s entire collection is “soy, wheat, and gluten free. All products are vegan, with the exception of The Honey Mud, which contains raw wildflower honey from unsprayed local fields.” You may wish to read all about the ingredients and how they source it here – https://www.maylindstrom.com/pages/ingredients
May’s line consists of 7 products. Yes, only 7 products. And she is so thoughtful to come up with a sampler box named The Chocolate Box which consists of deluxe sized samples for anyone to try before committing to full sized products:
This cost $60 USD (for an average of a week’s supply) which is very affordable (in my opinion) & reasonable to give it a try. This can be purchased here – https://www.maylindstrom.com/products/the-chocolate-box
As a skincare junkie, I probably have over 100 products (not joking) and I will use no less than 10 products in my skincare routine each time. From cleansers to scrubs to masks to several face serums, eye serum, eye cream, oils, moisturizers etc. So I thought to myself, maybe I’ve been putting my skin on distressed mode by loading up on one too many products. This could be one of the reason why breakouts occurred besides other reasons.
After reading up on May’s philosophy to keep skincare ritual simple, natural and enjoyable, I started enthusiastically with The Problem Solver because this was introduced as the “miracle worker” that delivers extraordinary results from one use. This mask is said to heal inflammation and irritation, fades hyperpigmentation, stimulates collagen production, and treats and prevents breakouts. This was my top concern!
The Problem Solver ($100 USD for 250ml) comes in a powder form and you have to use a tablespoonful of it and mix with water slightly less than a tablespoon to create a foamy paste before application. Leave on for 45 minutes or until Mask is dry before rinsing. It comes off easily during shower. It smells like cinnamon pepper with vanilla which is comforting. You should also be experiencing a warm sensation which is normal. (For more details, please refer here – https://www.maylindstrom.com/products/the-problem-solver).
After the very first use, I was smitten with my own skin! I could not stop staring at my own reflection! My skin looks brighter, fairer & more even! My angry looking red zits seemed to have calmed and my pores shrunk! This is magic! 🧚🏻♀️ I’ve started using it twice a week and it helps me combat my fierce breakouts. I see improvements and will continue to use it forever!
Next up is her star product – The Blue Cocoon ($180 USD for 50ml):
This is the coolest blue facial oil I’ve ever seen and it smells divine! The color comes naturally from the blue tansy flower and no artificial color is added. This tripled as eye cream, lip balm & moisturizer. You can skip your serums as well because it contains all the goodness your skin needs.
This comes in a balm form and the amazing part is when it comes into contact with skin heat, it transforms into its liquid form. (May must be a magician to formulate this into a balm without water and wax 😎).
One tip is to use it on wet skin when you are still in the shower to help your skin absorb every bit of it so that it is most effective. This powerful anti-inflammatory is really soothing and helps to eliminate redness (almost 50% reduction upon application and gone when I wake up if I apply this at night) and the scent is very calming. Smells like a rich sweet citrus vanilla. You have to smell it for yourself to find out! 😜
I basically use this on its own, skipping my serums, eye cream, moisturizer & lip balm. I find it very convenient and saves me so much time nowadays. Just a small amount (rice to pea size, depending on your skin) is nourishing enough so this jar will last me a long time. Read all about it’s magic here – https://www.maylindstrom.com/products/the-blue-cocoon)
The other star product is The Honey Mud ($90 USD for 100ml):
This is an enzyme cleanser as well as a mask. Every morning I look forward to using it to cleanse my face and every evening I would use this as a mask. As a cleanser, it rinses off very gently and skin feels comfortable and not stripping at all. As a mask, this feels luxurious and pampering just like a sweet treat!!🍫🍨🍪🍯
It smells amazing and I really want to eat it! Imagine chocolate and vanilla mixed with honey! Yums! 😋😋😋 It leaves you with baby soft clean skin! I love it to the moon and back! For full details, click here – https://www.maylindstrom.com/products/the-honey-mud
After loving all her star products, I also decided to order the Youth Dew ($140 USD for 30ml) (waiting impatiently for my full size to arrive in 2 day’s time):
As a facial oil lover, I’ve tried so many oils and this one got me hooked! It absorbs fast and leaves no tackiness. You won’t feel like you have a layer of something sitting on top of your skin. Singapore’s weather is usually hot and humid so I really do not enjoy heavy products. THIS plumps up my skin and gives me a subtle glow. Sublime…
I also start to notice that I’m not so oily over my T-zone area where I usually get shiny after 2-3 hours after makeup application. My foundations (I have many many many) seems to perform better too! And I’m using lesser and lesser foundations nowadays. 😊 that’s my goal – to have perfect skin that I need no more makeup. 💃 For full details, please read here – https://www.maylindstrom.com/products/the-youth-dew
As a sucker for face mists, I’ve also ordered The Jasmine Garden ($70 USD for 100ml):
I decant into the sample size bottle so that I can toss it into my purse. It goes with me wherever I go. If you love the smell of Jasmine, trust me, this really smells like a whole garden of jasmines. I use this to refresh my skin at anytime I want to.
The full size sits in my bathroom as my last step after applying the Blue Cocoon and/or the Youth Dew. It’s suppose to seal in hydration and enhance nutrient absorption. I simple love it’s scent. 🧘🏻♀️ This keeps me sane throughout a stressful day. For more details, please read here – https://www.maylindstrom.com/products/jasmine-garden
I also want to mention that May has a wonderful team that anyone can reach out to if any questions, doubts, etc. (care@maylindstrom.com) I wrote in to ask about what other products I should be incorporating into my skin care ritual and Shannon (May’s team member), shared that I should give Clean Dirt a shot. Yes, CLEAN DIRT. Why Dirt? Because it does look like dirt but don’t be afraid of getting dirty. You will thank me later.
Clean Dirt ($70 for 200ml) is a gentle exfoliant that helps to ease congestion and brightens and tones, fades post acne marks and discoloration. This is exactly what I need!
This comes in powder form and you have to mix one teaspoon of it to slightly lesser than a teaspoon of water to create a mousse foam. Use it on damp skin as you would with any physical exfoliant.
After rinsing off the physical bits, you have to continue to massage your face for another minute. I actually do feel dead skin releasing off my fingertips!
Please remember not to skip the last massaging step because this is what you want – release dead skin. You will feel your skin is so much softer and clearer after that. I immediately ordered the full size only after one use! Please read all about it here – https://www.maylindstrom.com/products/the-clean-dirt
May’s latest addition to her product line is the Pendulum Potion ($80 USD for 100ml):
This is a cleansing oil and you can also use it as a hair and body oil. Isn’t that amazing? Imagine how many different products we have to slather on or the crazy packing for a getaway or business trip? This solves the headache.
This oil smells sweet, calming, tangy and orangey to me. It’s so soothing and the perfect way to wind down after a long day. I like to take this slow and enjoy the full ritual. I love this for my hair! 🛀🏼 PS, May dabs this on her wrist, using it as her perfume. For more details, click here – https://www.maylindstrom.com/products/the-pendulum-potion
To sum up my love for May Lindstrom Skin:
INDULGE…
XOXOXO
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