I know, I know! Victoria BC is not Alaska, but it was our final stop on our Alaskan Princess Cruise. On our last afternoon we went into Canada. My first official time to Canada, unless you count our Skagway train ride. We took a drive around the city, seeing the pretty houses by the water, the University of Victoria, and even the largest watering can. When we drove past this beautiful field during the late afternoon we had to stop and take some photos since the lighting was so pretty. Then we went to The Empress Hotel for a Twilight Tea. It was so fun to sit down for a bit and drink their special tea blend, along with the most delicious scones and sandwiches. Afterwards, we took a 20 minute walk back to the ship, and took in the beauty of Victoria at night. It felt so magical with all the lights sparkling off the water.
I’ve posted about all of the excursions we did in Alaska, although I do have a few outfit posts coming up over the next week or so. This trip with Princess Cruises, if you haven’t already gathered from the posts, was absolutely unbelievable. I had the best time and just looking at these posts makes me miss it somuch. I am so grateful for this incredible opportunity to visit new places and try new things.
See more of my Alaska trip! Also, I added more photos to my Juneau post so make sure to check it out!
The other week I was having a conversation with my friend from Georgia. She moved to LA a few years ago and whenever she goes home her mother and grandmother always warn her that she’s going to get wrinkles the longer she lives out here. When you live in a dryer climate, your skin is more susceptible to wrinkles..that’s the {sad} truth. Humidity, although oftentimes sticky and gross, has the benefit in leaving your skin with a lot of moisture. When my friend was telling me this, it made me really think about how I need to be taking care of my skin in the best way possible, especially now that we’re entering the hot summer months. I need to make sure I’m drinking lots of water and moisturizing, moisturizing, moisturizing!
I heard a lot about Biossance earlier this month from some of my favorite beauty bloggers and I was excited to check it out. It’s a plant-derived moisturizer that replenishes your skin by using elements that are naturally found in your body. Pretty interesting right? The natural element is what immediately peaked my interest because there are so many products out there that use ingredients you’re not aware of! Natural products keep my breakout-prone skin under control, so I’m always looking for ones that are dermatologist-tested, non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic. {My skin is so needy haha!}
Biossance has a serum-like texture and you use it by applying 2-3 drops directly to your skin after cleansing, morning and night. It gives your skin more nourishment and leaves it feeling so much softer, in my opinion. My skin varies from normal to dry, so usually 3 drops does the trick, but I’ll sometimes add an extra drop to my moisturizer or sunscreen, to give an extra boost of hydration. The last time I got a facial someone recommended that trick to me, and it’s one I use pretty often now. When my skin is extra dry, like after traveling to Seattle last week, I’ll use 4 drops at night and 1 drop in my night cream. It doesn’t leave my skin feeling greasy or oily which is awesome. AND it doesn’t stain your sheets or clothing!
You can even apply Biossance directly to dry patches, like on your feet and elbows, or on your cuticles. I also heard you can also use a few drops in your hair to smooth flyaways and add some shine, so I’ll definitely be trying that out! I love when you can find a product that has multiple uses!
Have you heard of Biossance? Any tricks to keeping your skin and hair hydrated? I’d love to hear!
xox
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Biossance but all thoughts and opinions, like always, are my own! Thank you so much for supporting the sponsors who keep M Loves M going!
Swimsuit season is here! Although, if you’re in LA right now you wouldn’t believe it. I came back from gorgeous Seattle weather to major June gloom and rain! You’d think Los Angeles was the rainier of the two! Nevertheless, beach days are ahead and I’ve rounded up some of my favorite bathing suits. Or I should probably say swimsuits! I always refer to them as bathing suits but I’ve realized that’s a little old school. Blame all the Jane Austen I read growing up!
Welcome to M Loves M! My name is Mara and I created this lifestyle site in 2009 as a place to share my love of fashion, beauty, food and entertaining. I moved from Southern California to Idaho and love adventuring with my husband Matthew, our two children, and our dog Ginger. We're also pregnant with baby #3, due this autumn! I strive to create a site that’s relatable to women, while also being inspirational. I’m so glad you stopped by!