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Holiday Skincare Roundup

December 20, 2020 by Chi@glance

This year I (and many others) came face to face with our bare face skin…in public. I donโ€™t know about you, but with the mask mandates it was a summer (make that year) of NO makeup foundation for me. Realization hit with the pandemic that number 1) it was too hot to wear foundation under a mask and number 2) if I did wear foundation I was a streaky mess when I took off the mask.

Skincare became a priority in order to feel confident going makeup free. I wanted my skin to look youthful, vibrant, impurity free, and radiate a natural glow. I reviewed several skincare product and brands. Below is a holiday skincare care round up of products worth checking out to keep your face in tip top shape for winter.

Mother Dirt
Mother Dirt, pioneers of probiotic skincare, is the first skin wellness system that uses the restorative power of live, active probiotics to restore the skinโ€™s microbiome. With the new reformulations Mother Dirt also announced two new skincare kits to the Mother Dirt family. I tried the PeaceKeeper kit.

The 3-step PeaceKeeper includes:

Step 1 – Probiotic Foaming Cleanser: Containing a powerful probiotic blend, this foam cleanser removes impurities while refreshing and nourishing the skin without stripping or over-drying.

Step 2 – Probiotic Moisturizing Serum: This lightweight, dermatologically-approved serum contains a powerful and safe-for-skin probiotic blend that locks in moisture and restores balance, leaving a radiantly nourished complexion.

Step 3 – AO+ Restorative Mist: The only live and active topical probiotic of its kind, this patented mist is formulated with more than 3+ billion CFUs in every bottle. It interacts with elements naturally found in your sweat to biologically balance your microbiome. This is the hero of the Active Probiotic System.

The cleanser and non-comedogenic moisturizing serum act as primers and enhance the results of the AO+ Restorative Mist, giving the biome a probiotic boost you can’t find anywhere else. When used together, this is where the real magic happens.

Clef Skincare
Because life is crazy enough, your skincare routine should be easy, quick, and effective. Lifeโ€™s too short to waste time on multiple skincare products every morning and evening. Clef revolutionary copper peptide mask combines the functions of nine different masks into ONE for a stress-free solution. This mask moisturizes, brightens, repairs, smoothes, tightens, nourishes, and heals your skin in one simple step.ย  Some great benefits youโ€™ll see from these masks; fades acne scars, dark spots and hyper-pigmentation, visibly evens skin tone and improves texture and enhances skin for a luminous bare-faced glow. Use 2 boxes every month to achieve flawless skin!

Hanskin
The inventors of K-Beauty’s first bb cream, Hanskin specialized in simple and multi-tasking skincare that you gives you better results. Backed by breakthrough science, Hanskin is guaranteed to make the dullest skin glow. And, a great gift doesn’t have to be expensive…..the k-beauty buys are proof! I tried the Vitamin C Glow Serum and the Hyaluron Skin Essence.

The Vitamin C Glow Mask Purify your pores and give your skin a brightening boost. Infused with illuminating vitamin C, this marks works to soften the look of darks spots while balancing oil production. Detoxifying kaolin and bentonite clays work together to minimize the look of pores and absorb excess oil. Lightweight hydrators prevent dryness and keep skin soft and supple.

The Hyaluron Skin Essence is a cult-favorite hydrating essence that helps you achieve radiant glass skin with sodium hyaluronate, a powerful moisturizer capable of holding up to 1000x its weight in water. A toner, moisturizer and essence in one, this cushiony, non-sticky formula instantly quenches dryness and restores your skin’s natural glow.

MyChelle Dermaceuticals
Amazing, clean, plant-based and effective serums. The entire line is made without GMO, Gluten, Parabens, Petroleum, Phthalates, Silicones, Sulfates, Ureas, Artificial Fragrances,ย and Artificial Colors. Itโ€™s also Vegan and Cruelty-free. I tried the Perfect C Pro Serum and the G2 Instant Firming Serum.

Perfect C PRO Serum 25%:ย A professional-level, concentrated Vitamin C formula to effectively brighten the complexion and provide powerful antioxidant and antipollution benefits. Formulated with the highest, active level of stable 25% L-Ascorbic Acid to improve skin texture and reduce the visible signs of aging. Plant C-Stemโ„ข and Ubiquinone (CoQ10) help protect stressed skin for a more luminous complexion. Recommended to help renew and revitalize mature or damaged skin, or for those who are already using a Vitamin C regimen.

G2 Instant Firming Serum:ย This potent skin-conditioning, anti-gravity 2.0 serum works immediately to help restore texture and tone. Blended with Argirelineโ„ข peptide, Instaliftโ„ข from Goji Berries, and fermented Pomegranate Extract to help rejuvenate skin and decrease the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Hope this skincare product roundup helps you achieve the skin you deserve!

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Itโ€™s almost time for @TasteLouisiana (Nov 4th). I Itโ€™s almost time for @TasteLouisiana (Nov 4th). I got the party started early with a media dinner hosted by @VisitShreveportBossier at @Muhajirchicago

Chef @Zubairmohajir, who is on the cover of Food & Wine as one of the 2026 Best New Chefโ€™s, welcomed Chef Niema DiGrazia of @niemascookerycornershv, who is a Beat Bobby Flay winner, to a ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜† ๐˜€๐˜๐˜†๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ, ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ปโ€™๐˜€. 

Chef Niema DiGrazia brought her Afro Fusion cooking. She blends the flavors of her native Sierra Leone ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฑ with Caribbean and Southern traditions. What a delicious meal put on by two amazing chefs. See you at Taste Louisiana! Tickets: tastelouisiana.org

Side-note: Shreveport Louisiana is less than a two hour direct flight on @united from Chicago. โœˆ๏ธ 

#DiverseAndDelish #TasteLAinchicago #chicagorestaurants #tasteLouisiana #chicagofoodie
NEW Hotel Alert! ๐Ÿšจ Today was the Grand Opening of NEW Hotel Alert! ๐Ÿšจ Today was the Grand Opening of @therivvychicago. River Northโ€™s newest boutique hotel located at ๐Ÿ“55 E. Ontario Street. 

Enjoy the new boutique hospitality experience! The 297-room hotel will combine the individuality and character of an independent hotel with the benefits of Marriott Bonvoy and Tribute Portfolio.

#Chicago #Chicagohotels #Therivvy #chicagoevents #travelblogger
Happy #Nationalpizzamonth ๐Ÿ• Throughout October @La Happy #Nationalpizzamonth ๐Ÿ• Throughout October @Labriolachicago (๐Ÿ“535 N Michigan Ave) is asking diners to settle the cityโ€™s most important debate: ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ต ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜? ๐Ÿค”

Throughout October, every qualifying deep-dish or thin-crust pizza purchased at Labriola  Chicago will count as one vote for the corresponding team. Guests will receive a sticker declaring their allegiance, while weekly scoreboard updates on Instagram Stories will show which style is winning. The final vote weekend is Oct. 29-31, with the ๐’˜๐’Š๐’๐’๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’‘๐’Š๐’›๐’›๐’‚ ๐’”๐’•๐’š๐’๐’† ๐’‚๐’๐’๐’๐’–๐’๐’„๐’†๐’… ๐’๐’ ๐‘ถ๐’„๐’• 31๐’”๐’•.

#Chicagopizza #Labriola #Chicagofoodie
#Deepdishpizza
Event Alert!๐ŸšจOn the blog (link in bio) weโ€™re talki Event Alert!๐ŸšจOn the blog (link in bio) weโ€™re talking about Chicagoโ€™s next great food event! @TasteLouisiana is coming to Chicago on Wednesday, November 4th at City Hall by Recess. ๐“๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž ๐‹๐จ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐š๐ง๐š ๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐š ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ. 

This exclusive evening brings together 16 award-winning chefs from Louisiana to present unforgettable bites that will transport you straight to the Bayou state. You can expect everything from fresh Louisiana seafood and iconic Cajun and Creole flavors to dishes inspired by the stateโ€™s vibrant culinary scene. I canโ€™t wait for a night of bold Southern flavors! Get your ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ tickets NOW! Tastelouisiana.org ๐Ÿ‘ˆ๐Ÿฝ

#chicago #chicagoevents #TasteLAinchicago #Nola #chicagofoodie
Unique and Yummy! @Tanakaramenchicago is serving s Unique and Yummy! @Tanakaramenchicago is serving some special menu items. If you like Bobaโ€ฆyou can have it ๐˜‰๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ป๐˜บ! ๐Ÿซฃ I had the Tanaka Pina Colada. AND they have so many Ramenโ€™s to choose from, but their ๐™‰๐™€๐™’ ramen on the menu is the ๐‘ฎ๐’๐’๐’…๐’†๐’ ๐‘ช๐’–๐’“๐’“๐’š ๐‘ด๐’Š๐’”๐’ ๐‘ฒ๐’‚๐’•๐’”๐’– ๐‘ผ๐’…๐’๐’: Japanese Curry, Miso, Bok Choy, half seasoned egg, shredded nori, crispy pork katsu, served with udon noodles. Now thatโ€™s unique! All the appetizers are yummy too.๐Ÿ˜‹See you there! ๐Ÿ“553 W Diversey Pwky

๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ข๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ! ๐Ÿšจ๐——๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ-๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ข๐—ก๐—Ÿ๐—ฌ. ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ผ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ: ๐—–๐—›๐—œ๐—”๐—ง๐—”๐—š๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—ก๐—–๐—˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—˜ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—š๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‡๐—ฎ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ. ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜: ๐Ÿญ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ. ๐—ข๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜„ - October 31st.

#Tanakaramen #Chicagorestaurants #chicagofoodie #Chicagoramen #312food
NEW Location Alert!๐Ÿšจ @Soulandsmoke is now open in NEW Location Alert!๐Ÿšจ @Soulandsmoke is now open in Evanston, IL. The flagship location is where Bold BBQ meets elevated dining, community, and art. We were impressed with the curated art selection and the food was just as yummy and unique. 

Itโ€™s so hard to choose favorites, but I know youโ€™re going to ask. ๐Ÿ˜‚ So make sure you donโ€™t leave without trying the Moto Cigar Bites, Potato Salad deviled eggs, Shrimp & Grits, Mac & Cheese, and Smoke Chicken Gumbo. Thereโ€™s tons of desserts to choose from but I really liked the homemade peach cobbler and the sweet potato pie. Grab a cocktail! The vibe in the lounge is sexy! ANDโ€ฆ guess what?!? You can bring Soul & Smoke home for Thanksgiving. Order NOW!

#Evanston #soulandsmoke #Chicagobbq
#Chicagorestaurants #Chicagothanksgiving
NEW Ramen Alert!๐Ÿšจ @Stringsramen has a brand new ๐‘ซ๐’† NEW Ramen Alert!๐Ÿšจ @Stringsramen has a brand new ๐‘ซ๐’†๐’†๐’‘ ๐‘ซ๐’Š๐’”๐’‰ ๐‘น๐’‚๐’Ž๐’†๐’! What does that include?!

The deep dish, Ramen features Strings homemade secret recipe ramen noodles, pan fried and tossed with wood ear mushrooms, cabbage, bean sprouts. Topped with classic pepperoni, gooey melted mozzarella, baked to golden perfection. Crowned with a mound of scallions, crispy chili hot honey drizzle.

AND donโ€™t forget to grab an appetizer and a mocktail! 

#Chicagorestaurants #Chicagoramen #Stringsramen #Chicagoevents #chicagofood
Event Alert! ๐Ÿšจ The inaugural ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐œ๐š๐ ๐จ ๐€๐ซ๐ญ ๐…๐š๐ข๐ซ is O Event Alert! ๐Ÿšจ The inaugural ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐œ๐š๐ ๐จ ๐€๐ซ๐ญ ๐…๐š๐ข๐ซ is October 7th - 10th. @Chicagoartfair is the cityโ€™s newest contemporary and modern fine art exhibition and itโ€™s taking place at @themartchicago. Nearly 50 leading Local, National, and International galleries are in attendance. Chicago Art Fair offers a new destination to discover, experience, and collect world class artwork.

The inaugural edition of the fair features contemporary and modern paintings, sculpture, photography, mixed media, glass, and more. Chicago based exhibitors will join galleries from around the world, offering guests the opportunity to engage directly with gallerists and explore a wide range of artists, perspectives, and price points in an intimate, approachable setting. Get your tickets ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ today!

#Chicagoartfair #theMART #Workofart #Chicagoart #artist @themartchicago
WE did it Chicago!!!! ๐ŸŽ‰ Chicago was named Best Big WE did it Chicago!!!! ๐ŸŽ‰ Chicago was named Best Big City in the U.S. by Condรฉ Nast Traveler for the 10th year in a row! ๐Ÿ† This is a record-breaking streak that no other city has ever achieved.  CHICAGO and my fellow Chicagoans, YOU truly are a perfect 1๏ธโƒฃ0๏ธโƒฃ! What do YOU โค๏ธ about Chicago? ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ

Weโ€™re keeping the celebration going on 10/10. Mayor Brandon Johnson is officially proclaiming this Saturday, October 10 โ€œBest Big City Day.โ€ Get out and celebrate your city with custom itineraries on ChooseChicago.com. Join along the Chicago Riverwalk near City Winery from 3:30pm - 5:00pm to celebrate our amazing city with a live floating โ€œPerfect 10โ€ House music set featuring pioneering DJ Lori Branch.

10 ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐œ๐š๐ ๐จ! @Cntraveler

1)Restaurant/Food Scene
2)Architecture/History 
3)Hotels
4)Festivals
5)Concerts
6)Fashion Scene
7)Art Scene
8)Music Scene
9)Seasonal Pop-Ups
10)The PEOPLE

๐…๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ž๐จ: @Choosechicago @Fiorettasteak @Delizitalian @Brasstackchicago @Manchamantelesrestaurant @caryle.club @obamafoundation @Valeriejarrett @thepeninsulachi @chicago_gourmet @jeffmauro @Babyface @Karolg @windycitysmokeout @chicagodcase @illinoisrestaurants @Koneranger @Hebrubrantley @esme_chicago @Vicmensa @MCAChicago @thedandycrown @lhchicago

#ChicagoBestBigCityx10 #NeverOutDoneChi #Chicago  #RCA2026 #AllForTheLoveOfChicago
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