Mandy's Most Asked Questions, ANSWERED!
Collagen
I drink Yū Beauty Collagen EVERY day. It tastes like Tang (80s baby!!) which I find delicious, but it also contains a unique blend of optimized collagen peptides! Type I and Type III (bovine source) are specifically used to promote hair, skin, and bone health. This will boost the elasticity of your skin, help erase wrinkles and restore your youthful glow. I also use their TrimFit supplement first thing in the morning (after ☕️) as a pre workout and appetite suppressant. It is the one drink that ABSOLUTELY keeps me feeling fuller, longer… but be careful - it has 130mg of caffeine!
Hair Tools
My go-to hair tool is the Lange Le Clip 25mm. It is perfect for a spiral curl look, but also my typical loose, beach wave style. The titanium barrel with clip makes looser, more relaxed curls a breeze. It also has a 280°F-400°F temperature range with memory function, safety cool-tip barrel, 60 minute auto shut-off, and dual-voltage for worldwide use.
Protein
Focusing on protein has been a big change in my health routine lately - and it’s making a big difference! Not only do I eat 6oz of protein with each meal, I’ve started drinking a protein supplement once (but often twice) a day. My favorite way is adding it to my hot or iced coffee, but they’re equally amazing as shakes (blend with ice and almond milk for pure decadence!!). I haven’t had a flavor I don’t like, but my favorites are Caramel Toffee, Brownie Batter, and Simply Vanilla.
Sunscreen
Sunscreen has become PIVOTAL for me in my forties - I spent way too long without it so I’m making up for lost time! I use these tinted serums/bb creams with spf and they work wonderfully with my Seint palette (you’ll find you wear a lot less makeup this way and your palette shades last FOREVER).
Aesthetics
"Aesthetics" and procedures I swear by:
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Lumecca (laser treatment for stubborn sun damage/brown spots)
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Chemical peels (most recent one is TCA 20% solution)
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Botox! ☺️ Just a little can truly make you feel so much more confident. I only get it in my glabella (area between eyes), forehead and 1-2x/year around crows feet.
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(I see Kayla and Dr. Orseck for all these, so if you’re near upstate SC, I highly recommend them!!)
Skincare
Good makeup is only as good as your SKIN!! Pomifera was a game-changer for me, and keeps me from breaking out while simultaneously filling fine lines & dark spots (from both acne scars and sun damage). I recommend the Danger Danger collection if your budget allows, or you can take my skincare quiz to see which set suits your needs best.
If you already have a regimen you love, I URGE you to grab the “Clarify” liquid glycolic serum!! It’s probably our most acclaimed product and products insane results after a single use (1-2x/week max usage)
Retinol
Retinol is something I’ve also added into my regimen and I’m using prescription Tretinoin 2-3x/week. I luckily have a doc close by ☺️ so I had the highest percentage called in, but you might want to start with .025 or .05!
Alternative Hair
Alternative hair is the solution I’ve found for added volume and length when I want! I use Hidden Crown halo (16”) for extensions, and the Easi Topper to blend my blunt cut into the extensions seamlessly. I also LOVE the topper alone to give fullness and volume to my current hairstyle!