Beyond Soap

In this very special holiday mini-episode, we share our favourite 12 listener tips to get through the holidays! We had so much fun reading all of your fantastic tips — thanks to everyone who sent them in.

Tip #1: Drink sparkling water with lime to feel full and stay low on calories. 

You can also ask for your water in a lowball glass if you don't feel like telling people you aren't drinking, or add flavouring to soda water to make it more fun than plain water and encourage you to drink not only alcohol but water too. 

Tip #2: Swap your wallet for a micro bag. Keep a small bag that has all your essentials at the office so you're ready to go at any time.

Tip #3: Style your hair with dry shampoo. 

Sandy likes: 

• Not your Mother's Clean Freak Dry Shampoo (fragrance free)
• Klorane Extra Gentle Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk

Chantel likes:

• Batiste's new De-Frizzing, Hydrating and Volumizing Dry Shampoos

Tip #4: Prevent blisters and be ready for them when they happen. 

We like: 

• Compeed Blister Plasters
• Dr. Scholls

Also: Keep ballet flats in your purse or carry a cloth shoe bag for indoor shoes so you're minimizing the time you're wearing those uncomfortable shoes. 

Tip #5: Invest in a portable charger for your iPhone and you never run out of juice.

We like the Aukey Power Bank

Tip #6: Substitute going out for drinks with friends to celebrate the holidays with a trip to the yoga studio or spa to spend some quality time together.

Tip #7: Keep a fake tree in the living room and a small real tree in a pot in the kitchen for the kids to decorate as they like. It still gives you the smell and the scent and it's not as messy. 

Tip #8: Use a moisturizing face mask that you don't have to wash off so you'll be more inclined to use a face mask before bed. 

Chantel likes our sponsor Esthederm's Intensive Hyaluronic Mask

Tip #9: Try to exercise every day no matter what, because it helps you sleep better and you feel less stressed. 

Tip #10: Spend a little longer blow drying your hair on the weekend. Then before bed, twist your hair into a topknot and secure it with a scrunchie. This prevents you from getting frizz and bedhead while you sleep, and lets you go for more days without washing your hair. 

Tip #11: Nap. 

Tip #12: Don't say yes to every party invite. 

Thanks to everyone who sent in their tips!

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Mary on Instagram asks. I love skincare, but I don't know where to start in terms of a good routine. I'm 30 and I want to ensure that I'm using the right products. What products, other than sunscreen, should I be using on my face? 

From Ceri: What amount or percentage of retinol should be in a product to make it effective? I'm 51 and do not want to mess around with ineffective products. 

From someone who signed herself, "A hopeless skeptic, and product-averse listener": I have a lot of sun damage and not a lot of money to spend on expensive treatments. Other than a good sunscreen to prevent additional damage, what can I do to reduce the dark spots on my face? And also, what are the best over-the-counter bleaching creams?

 From Jenny on Instagram: I listened to your first episode, and I liked the recommendation of fibre mascara, but I'm Chinese and my lashes are super straight. So I find that every mascara I try, even waterproof mascaras, smudge under my eyes. Can you recommend a mascara that would help with this problem?

This episode was sponsored by:

• Cerave 
• Silk'n

Products mentioned:

Ooh-La-Lash Volumizing Mascara from VMV Hypoallergenics

Blinc Mascara

Gua Sha natural face-lifting tool

Links:

From Cosmo: 9 best tubing mascaras for smudge-proof lashes

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Have a question? Send listener questions and feedback to [email protected]

In this week's episode:

• Sandy reports back on her trip to Madrid to the European Academy of Dermatology and Veneralogy 
• Chantel reports back on her hunt for products with bakuchiol
• Sandy delves into the science of fibre mascara -- or lack thereof
• Chan heads to The Freeze Clinic for a deeply relaxing cryotherapy facial—and Sandy analyzes the benefits from a scientific perspective
• Sandy offers a hack for getting through the holiday season
• Sandy gives Chantel a challenge: to try Chanel La Solution 10.
• Do you have a holiday hack or goal for this holiday season? Tell us what it is by emailing us at [email protected]

This episode was sponsored by:

• Cerave
• Silk'n
• Yellofruit
• Esthederm

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