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Purlisse: Watermelon Energizing 2-Minute Polishing Peel & Watermelon Aqua Balm

by Brittany Leitner
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On any given Friday night, you can typically find me hitting up my favorite New York City bars for my go-to cocktail, a lychee martini. By the time Sunday night rolls around, I’m reaching for my favorite lychee skincare products. But even on the weekends, I don’t have time to do a whole hour-long routine. I like to look for skincare products that are fast, efficient, and get the job done without me having to devote a whole evening to it. Because let’s be real, who has all day or night to spend on much-needed skincare results? Not me!
Peels and masks are my favorite ways to reset my skin when I’m in-between facial appointments, and I like to choose peels that are fast and efficient. Although estheticians and derms recommend getting your skin professionally washed, cared for, and extracted through facials once a month, skin issues and concerns can pop up weekly. Plus, let’s be honest, we’re not getting professional facials every month. That’s why having a staple peel on-hand can be a serious lifesaver when skin issues like dullness, dryness, and clogged pores pop up.
When I think about choosing a peel, I like to go for something that will be gentle on my skin, yet exfoliate safely and naturally, so dead skin doesn’t accumulate throughout the week and ruin the way my makeup sits on my face. We’ve all been there. Just as you finish applying your makeup look, you take a closer look in the mirror and notice some cakeyness. The solution to anti-caking is definitely a clean, clear complexion and that comes from your skincare choices.
To tackle dry skin in a peel, I look for glycolic acid, which is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that breaks down and sloughs off dead skin cells. A peel essentially just refers to a product that includes AHAs or BHAs (beta hydroxy acids) that can help exfoliate the skin’s surface. The best thing about glycolic acid is that it’s gentle enough to use daily on the skin without risking irritation, yet still extremely effective. I also love peels that are packed with fruit extracts, since they provide natural antioxidants that brighten the skin and help restore and protect it from harsh elements.
The Purlisse Watermelon Energizing 2 Minute Polishing Peel has all of the above and more. It’s packed with fruit ingredients including watermelon to moisturize the skin, lychee to protect skin against environmental damage, and beet extracts that help firm up the skin and give it an overall brightened appearance. As soon as you apply the peel to cleansed, damp skin, you can feel it getting to work. It sits on the skin in a thin, even layer and is packed with gentle exfoliators. After it sits and does its work for two minutes, you can massage the product into the skin to really make sure to tackle any deep and lingering dead skin before washing it off. The peel has a super subtle fruity watermelon scent that is noticeable but not overwhelming, and I don’t find that the scent lingers on the skin after you wash it off, which is my favorite type of skincare product. From there, you can apply your serums and moisturizers as you normally would, except this time, you can rest assured that your products are going to penetrate even better since you just removed a layer of dead skin and anything else clogging your pores.

I suggest following that up with the Purlisse Watermelon Aqua Balm, which is an oil free gel moisturizer packed with mega hydrators watermelon, aloe vera, white tea and cucumber. This amazing moisturizer reduces inflammation and visibility reduces signs of aging by delivering deep hydration. Hydrated skin is healthy, young looking skin!!

Purlisse products are a great go-to to have in your skincare arsenal because they are affective and affordable, which I love. Plus, they’re known for keeping products free of the icks like GMO ingredients, mineral oils, parabens, phthalates, sulfates, and more. Purlisse uses effective Asian botanicals that have been caring for and cleansing skin for thousands of years. If peels typically cause your skin to feel stripped and dry, you’ll be delighted to try the Watermelon 2 Minute Polishing Peel. Since it also contains purple carrot, the skin will both feel and appear more hydrated as soon as you apply it. Even so, you can follow it up with your favorite moisturizer to secure the soft, supple feeling overnight. Keep this peel on-hand for those days of the week when you need a little something extra for your skin care, or use it daily as part of your regular skin care routine. It’s gentle and effective enough to do both.

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