I feel I haven’t posted about my favorite things for a while. As of lately, I’ve been enjoying these five great finds…
MCT Oil
I’ve been taking MCT oil in my morning espresso for over two months and I have to say that I feel super energetic and alert. I rarely get tired. I’ve been experiencing many of the benefits that have so many people swearing by it. MCT oil is Medium-chain triglycerides that are extracted from coconut pulp. This type of saturated fat is sometimes referred to as brain-boosting oil for its cognitive benefits. Among other important benefits of MCT oil is the ability to help maintain your weight as well as helping fight bacteria and viruses. Medium-chain triglycerides behave differently than other fats once consumed: rather than being broken down like regular saturated fats, they produce ketone, a source of greater fat burning potential. It’s recommended to start with a small tablespoon a day to avoid unpleasant side effects. I use this one.
The Collection, An Amazon-Original Drama
If you like Paris, haute couture, beautiful classic interiors, you have to watch The Collection on Amazon. The Collection is a post-war drama based in Paris during the immediate aftermath of post-war Europe. At the center of the drama is a family of a Fashion House who is presented with the extraordinary role of rebuilding high fashion after the war. All sounds good until secrets of possible Nazi collaboration involving the head of the fashion house come quickly to hunt the brand. The drama also gives us a hint of the beginning of street photography, and the somber condition of Paris’s immediate aftermath of World War II. My favorite episode was “The Weekend” in which the family behind the Mansion and close friends go to spend the weekend at Trouvier’s Chateau outside of Paris. Every single space of the chateau is breathtaking. This is such a beautiful production that will take your breath away. I can’t say much about the acting because I think I watched the entire season just for the magical feel of the show than anything else. One of the main characters is played by Mamie Gummer, Meryl Streep’s daughter.
Jack Black Industrial Strength Hand Healer
I know that men and women are supposed to use different products. Different skin types, different hormones… so on. However, when I got this hand cream for my husband for Christmas and then I tried it, I kind of had to share it with him. It’s beyond hydrating and the minty smell makes me feel energized every time I put it on. My son used to get very dry hands because he keeps reapplying hand sanitizer at school, I know this germ averting society, right… I’m putting this cream on his beautiful hands and after a couple of times of reapplying it, his hands are back to normal.
Peter Thomas Roth Hungarian Thermal Water Mineral-Rich Moisturizer
Whenever I get an episode of rosacea, my cheeks get very dry. The lady at the store recommended me this cream for being super hydrating and I had to try it. I love how moisturizing it really is, but what I love the most about it is how cool and smooth it is once I start applying it on my skin. It glides on the skin so refreshingly smooth.
LA ROCHE-POSAY Tinted Mineral sunscreen
Another late addition to my skin products is La Roche-Posay tinted mineral sunscreen. It’s a mineral-based sunscreen that is good for your skin. I read somewhere that mineral products don’t get absorbed by the skin so they don’t get into your bloodstream. This latter helps to avoid skin breakouts. It has a subtle tint to it so I apply it on top of the facial cream and it covers while protects against the sun just right.