Veronica's Top 5
Next up in our top 5 series is our resident Interior Design expert and customer service extraordinaire, Veronica! Veronica is currently working on an extra special project for Shimmer, but she still found the time to let us in on her faves.
Milk & Honey has created the Holy Grail of natural deodorants. As a generally sweaty gal (no shame!), I’ve been back-and-forth on natural deodorants, especially in the warmer months. I would always keep a backup antiperspirant on hand just in case. However, Milk & Honey has completely converted me to natural deodorant year round. It keeps up on long, active days and does not discolor my white blouses. And the Lavender Tea Tree scent is heavenly.
If there’s one product I recommend to everyone who visits Shimmer, it’s the Cloud Collagen lip + cheek balm. I started using it when I ran out of my traditional powder blush and I can confidently say that I will never go back! This balm is pigmented perfectly that it can be blended smoothly into foundation or applied directly to fresh clean skin. As someone with very fair skin, Calla is the perfect cool-toned pink that doesn’t overwhelm my complexion.
Why You’ll Love It
Give skin a gentle yet effective wake-up call with our reformulated, better-than-ever Brand New Day Microderma Scrub & Masque. Part of the One Love Organics family since 2010, this long-time favorite has been reimagined as a cream formula, providing the same plant-powered exfoliating benefits to deliver a clarified, smooth, and radiant complexion.
Tropical enzymes derived from mango and banana extracts resurface skin, gently cleansing pores while encouraging a healthy, youthful-looking glow. Other ingredients include mineral-rich clay, which binds to unwanted dirt and oils, helping to eliminate them from the skin’s surface, while offering balancing benefits. Ultra-fine polishing minerals work to gently exfoliate, removing buildup and dead skin cells to encourage a velvety-soft complexion.
Working synergistically, these ingredients provide both physical and chemical exfoliating benefits, delivering a fresh face that’s primed to absorb moisturizers or other treatment products. The deliciously creamy texture of this scrub-masque is largely due to the addition of antioxidant-rich mango butter, which leaves skin feeling supported, supple and smooth—never stressed or dehydrated.
️Tropical fruit enzymes provide powerful-yet-gentle chemical exfoliation, refining the surface of the skin for a perfected finish, mineral-rich clay binds to unwanted congestion, while ultra-fine polishing minerals whisk away additional buildup.
️Lush mango butter provides antioxidant nutrition with vitamins C and E, while smoothing and soothing skin for a replenished complexion.
️Signature, plant-powered vacation-in-a-bottle aroma is delightfully transporting.
️Synthetic fragrance-free, cruelty-free, vegan, and dermatologist tested. ECOCERT/COSMOS® certified natural and organic.
One Love Organics has done wonders for my skin overall, but my favorite product has to be their Microderma Scrub & Masque. For the occasional extra cleanse, I love that this tiny but mighty exfoliant can be used as a quick scrub or be safely left on for a few minutes before washing away.
I added Siren Silk to my daily skincare routine this past winter to combat drier-than-normal areas. I can’t believe I went so long without it! The smooth, lightweight texture absorbs quickly and leaves my skin feeling well-moisturized without any residue.
(Bonus: It creates the perfect base for RMS SuperNatural Radiance Serum!)
Lipstick, lip serum, lip stain hybrid with 8hrs of hydration.
Shade Ruby Moon - Poppy orange-red
What it Is:
This first of its kind lipstick and lip stain serum creates fully saturated, long-lasting coverage with just one swipe. Super lightweight yet deeply pigmented, the non-drying water-based formula hydrates, smooths and revitalizes lips with a velvety, satin finish. Minimum effort, weightless feel, lasting impact.
What it Does:
A completely new way of providing long-lasting color and hydration to lips, this innovative lip stain delivers rich nutrients and vivid lightweight color with a surprising cooling sensation upon application.
What Makes it Special:
The majority of the water inside the formula has been replaced with organic Bitter Cherry Fruit Water that hydrates, smooths, and revitalizes the skin. RMS Adaptogenic Herbal Blend balances and Kakadu Plum Extract protects, while the Trio-Wax Complex provides a velvety, serum-like finish. All featured in 8 gorgeous shades created by Rose-Marie herself, and named after the legends in her own life.
How To Apply:
Twist bottom of the unique component just once until it clicks, then gently glide across lips. Use the tube’s edge as a guide for flawless application. Can be worn alone or with a lip liner. For a more subtle look, use fingers to gently tap color onto lips. Once finished, be sure to snap the cap back on for airtight closure.
RMS is an iconic cosmetics company for a reason. As someone who loves a bold red lip, I had to treat myself to Ruby Moon. Wild With Desire checks all the boxes for a lipstick: smooth application, buildable pigment, and long-lasting coverage. The formulation has all of the characteristics of a classic lipstick, but it seriously feels like applying lip balm. No dryness here!