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Few Random Questions
Hi Bernadette, I have a few questions for you. Firstly, could you share your skincare routine with me? I remember you mentioning Naked Poppy in one of your previous posts, and I’ve been curious about it ever since. Secondly, which brand of rice and nori sheets do you recommend here in Dubai? Thirdly, leveraging your Canadian background, I would appreciate your suggestion for the best brand of maple syrup available in Dubai. Lastly, I’ve been experiencing persistently dry lips despite hydrating my body. To my surprise, I recently discovered that my lip balm contains a color ingredient. Could you recommend a lip balm that can help alleviate my dry lip condition? -
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Hi
I am a minimalist when it comes to my skincare routine, so I do go through periods where I use absolutely nothing, and just rinse my face with water. But when I use a cleanser, I use Odacite (they’re also on NakedPoppy’s site).
However lately, I have been consistently using NakedPoppy’s facial oil in the morning, and their retinol at night, and I’ve been LOVING them both! My face feels so hydrated, and the slight pigmentation from the melasma I developed a few years ago when my hormones started going wonky thanks to perimenopausal shifts, have reduced significantly. I got B Better members an exclusive 15% discount (code BEBETTER15 for 15% off when you spend $50 or more). Otherwise you can use BERNADETTE for 10% off.
I also love Odacite as another brand of skincare and rotate between them.
Besides products, I also do red light therapy regularly and micro-needling maybe once every 2 weeks, after which I spray Active Skin Repair (discount code also in the Brands We Love document) to help with the skin healing. I swear this works!!
The Nori sheets I buy are these ones at Organic Foods & Cafe.
Maple syrup… I used to bring back a big 5L jug of maple syrup back with me every summer. Now I purchase them off Amazon.ae – make sure it’s organic. They come in glass and plastic jugs. We use maple syrup quite a bit at home, so it’s more affordable in plastic jugs.
Lastly – dry lips. Let’s help you address the root cause of that please! If it doesn’t go away once you swap out your lip balm, do you consume healthy fats consistently with every meal? Have you ever tested your liver function? I’d be curious to see your total and direct bilirubin markers specifically. This can give a clue about the health of the biliary tract, which is needed to emulsify our fats so we can digest and absorb them. Healthy fats are essential for good quality skin. Food sensitivities can also lead to dry lips. Of course, there are many more reasons, but these are the most common to start with.
I personally use the lip balm called Lip Whip – cinnamon by Kari Gran. I also love it. I received it as a trial bundle from SwellScore (B Better members receive a 1-year membership free) but for some reason it’s not on their website anymore.
Hope these recommendations help!
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Oh, Bernadette, every time I receive a response to my question, I am reminded of how wonderful this platform is! Your reply is fantastic, and I truly appreciate your consistent ability to provide answers and address every inquiry. Regarding Naked Poppy, I visited their website but it appears that they do not ship to the UAE. Could you please clarify what I might be missing here? Additionally, I would like to know which red light device you recommend. Furthermore, I am curious about the process of micro-needling. Do you perform it yourself or do you go to a specific place for the procedure? On another note, I have never had my liver function or bilirubin markers tested, nor have I undergone a food sensitivity test. I must admit that I have neglected my health for a few years, but thanks to your assistance, I am now gradually picking up the pieces.
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Bernadette got me hooked on the micro needling. It is so so good!
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I buy the maple syrup from Organic Larder. Recently I feel it has become more watery and less sweet
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I can’t wait to learn where or how!!
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regarding NakedPoppy… correct, they do not ship outside of the US. Unfortunately, there are many companies that I love that don’t offer international shipping. To get around that problem, I use a mail forwarding service like Boxit4Me or Shop&Ship. They provide a US address that can be used during the payment process. That US address has a BOX number that is unique to you, so when the mail forwarding company receives your package, they re-direct it to you in Dubai at a fairly reasonable shipping rate. I usually have to add an extra $15-20 USD in shipping to my orders from NakedPoppy because of the weight. Hope that makes sense.
And stay tuned… Boxit4Me is going to be giving my audience a promo code soon for 2 free months membership + 15% cashback on shipping fees. They will be helping me ship and sell 100 copies of my book in the US and Canada, so I’m very grateful to them for doing that, and helping me spread UNJUNK further.
As for the red light product that I use and other products I love, you can check them out here in the Brands We Love handout, which also shares discount codes to many of these products.
As for microneedling, I do it myself. I bought the ZGTS derma roller. I can’t remember the size of the microneedles, but they’re short. Maybe 0.5mm. I roll the different areas of my face 5 x in the same spot (front and back or up and down – always in the same direction in the same spot). Then I spray my face with Active Skin Repair to soothe the skin, and do red light therapy. I don’t think the order matters, but it’s what I’ve been doing.
Hope this helps answer your questions!
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