Beauty Bit, Vbeaute

Illustrated by Jacqueline Davis Moranti

As you may already know, I'm pretty obsessed with maintaining great skincare! I think of my face as a canvas, blank and sanded down. I won't paint on a canvas until it's smooth, without a grain in sight. Painting on top of bumps always ruin my flow and the color always looks weird around the grainy parts. That's very much like a blemished skin. Good skincare really is the window to our health and fortunately, Soft Surroundings was holding an event where I was able to speak to skincare expert, Julie Macklowe of Vbeaute recently and learn about luxurious skincare, in simplicity!

Vbeaute was born soon after a TSA shakedown. Julie Macklowe was left without beauty products for her trip and shortly after, she concocted the idea of creating her own products. Luxury products that would also come in the form of TSA- friendly containers, no more having to sacrifice beautiful skincare because you're on the go! The best part about the Vbeaute products are the ingredients, all natural and nourishing without the added parabens, fragrance, oats, and nuts. The ingredients alone made me ecstatic to try out the products since I know the particular additives that will cause negative reactions with my skin, such as oat peptide and vegetable glycerin. It's never a good look when I use products with those ingredients in it! One of the main ingredients used throughout the Vbeaute line is the Alpine Rose Botanical Technology. The Alpine Rose plant was extracted from the Swiss Alps, proving that it's resilient to harsh environments, especially UV rays. Macklowe uses this special ingredient throughout the line because she and her team believe it to be the perfect solution to protect and repair the the skin. 

Julie Macklowe working her magic with a client

The Vbeaute collection is just eight products long, and that's all you will ever need! This skincare line follows the KISS method (Keep It Simple Stupid!), the products can be used in conjunction with each other or not. Gone are the days of worrying about having ten different face creams, which I'm totally guilty of! The line includes an eye cream, everyday moisturizer, anti- wrinkle serum, brightening serum, foaming cleanser, exfoliator, the always important spf cream, and lip glosses. I've been using the Evidence Eraser and Original Lip Spread for the past couple of days and I can say I'm really impressed with the results. The cleanser helps me bid adieu to hours- old makeup and dull skin. This product also acts as a toner. leaving my skin bright and refreshed! The other product I've been using is like a mood ring for your lips! This lip gloss works with the ph balance of your lips and creates a unique tint for your skin tone, I always seem to get a berry colored hue, which I absolutely love! Not only does it impart moisture but it also has major anti- aging benefits. The best part about Vbeaute is that you can have gorgeous skincare for an affordable price, the products are under $50. To any friends and family reading this, think of it as a great stocking stuffer idea!

It girl, Julie Macklowe, created products for the everyday women, conscious about their skincare at wallet friendly prices. Luxury goods that won't break the bank, something I can get used to! I definitely need to go back to get the rest of the collection! Vbeaute can be purchased at your nearest Soft Surroundings store. Dear readers, are you familiar with Vbeaute? Would you try it?