• DIY Spa and Salon Treatments on Daytime Chicago

    DIY Spa and Salon Treatments on Daytime Chicago


    Whether you’re a soak-and-lather type spa gal or you like more of a facial overhaul, we’ve got some brilliant at-home SPA ideas that will leave you perfectly groomed and relaxed on Daytime Chicago

    DIY Dermaplaning:
    Step Zero, let’s prep skin! These new Flamingo dermaplane razors are excellent! Like seriously wow-worthy, and I’ve tried them all. 

    Flamingo Disposable Dermaplane Razors
    PRICE: $6.50
    SHOP: @shopflamingo.com

    Flamingo is an award-winning body care brand offering essential body hair and care tools, reimagined with your body in mind. 
    They set aside 1% of all sales to support nonprofits working to champion women, their bodies, and their choices. This is their first skincare meets hair removal product, the Disposable Dermaplane Razor. You can think of this as step zero of your skincare routine. This single-blade facial razor sweeps away peach fuzz and exfoliates skin, creating an even canvas for skincare and makeup application.

    Honey, Can You Get Me Some of That Honey?:
    You can add a bit to warm water for a bath, drink or prepare a face mask; we are literally obsessed with this Manuka honey brand. The texture, benefits, and versatility of this brand are mind-blowing.   We made hand and face masks, scrubs, and beverages. All made the spa-at-home experience feel super legit.

    New Zealand Honey Company
    PRICE: $11 and Up
    SHOP: @newzealandhoneyco.com
    Manuka honey is rare and prized for its many health benefits.  New Zealand Honey Company produces 100% authentic, pure, traceable Manuka honey. Produced on the wild landscapes of New Zealand, it is an excellent natural wellness partner with endless benefits for beauty, immunity, gut health, and vitality. Manuka honey is perfect in smoothies, baking, drizzled over foods, or simply taken as a spoonful daily.  Great for skincare, wound healing, and many more topical uses as well. Check out NewZealandHoneyCo.com to see suggested uses and various product options to enhance your well-being.

    I’m in the bath:
    Now that you’re in the mood and have the honey-lemon water in hand let’s go soak! Team shower seems to prevail over team bath, but either way, add some eucalyptus to your steam or soak. Then once you get out, adorn that skin with some Soap & Glory Peach Please. This stuff is so buttery and soft. It’s perfect for leg and foot rubs. So good!

    Soap & Glory Peach Please Body Lotion
    PRICE: $8.00
    SHOP: @walgreens
    Soap & Glory is thrilled to introduce their first-ever limited-edition bath and body collection, Peach Please, which has intoxicating and indulgent notes of juicy peach and soft musk – inspired by a luxury peach fragrance without the luxury price tag. The collection has something for everyone looking to reinvigorate their skin this spring and indulge their extra side: Peach Please Body Wash, Peach Please Body Lotion, Peach Please Body Scrub, and my favorite, Peach Please Body Butter. Available in the US for only 12 months! For $16 or less, this peachy fragrance collection is vegan & cruelty free. You can buy NOW on Walgreens.com and in Walgreens stores. And in April it lands on Amazon!

    BRING THE SALON HOME:
    These two products make keeping your color, texture, and style effortless at home. 

    Hair Biology Color Sealing Mask
    PRICE: $9.99
    SHOP: @Target
    Hair Biology’s Color Sealing Mask seals damaged hair surfaces with a biotin-infused conditioning technology. The mask, specifically designed for women with color-treated gray hair, protects from fade-out while keeping hair color vibrant 2x longer than an average hair conditioner. Free of sulfates, parabens, and dyes, the Color Sealing Mask is the ultimate weekly treatment to maintain nourished and vibrant hair. 

    The Beachwaver B1 Rotating Curling Iron
    PRICE: $99
    SHOP:@beachwaver.com
    The Beachwaver Co. Beachwaver B1 Rotating Curling Iron – Midnight Rose ($99 at Beachwaver.com): The award-winning, viral Beachwaver is trending on TikTok. It was invented by a celebrity hairstylist, Sarah Potempa, and is a women-owned brand, based in Chicago! Designed for you at-home – you control this one-inch, self-rotating curling iron, which rotates in both directions for the perfect curls/waves to create many glam looks, and is great for all hair types. Also features: three heat ranges, a home button to reset the clamp, an ergonomic handle and beveled no-kink clamp. For a limited time only, they’re offering all of you amazing viewers at-home 20% off using the code:
    Code: WGN 20% off entire order
    PROMO CODE: WGN

  • Spring Beauty and Wellness Trends on Daytime Chicago

    Spring Beauty and Wellness Trends on Daytime Chicago

    Today on Daytime Chicago we chatted all about some of the new and recycled trends we are seeing everywhere from lashes to lunchtime.

    Heavy lash extensions are no longer in vogue. Defined, natural lashes are the new eye accessory. The less, the better for Springs’s new naked and icy looks.

    Eylure London Lash & Brow Enhancing Serum
    PRICE: $35.00
    SHOP: @Ulta 
    • A revolutionary new formula to promote fuller, healthier brows and lashes to give you the perfect no-makeup-makeup look with consumer-proven results that can be seen in just two weeks (with full results after eight weeks)
    • With powerful ingredients such as peptide and biotin, this serum works hard to provide deep nourishment and conditioning to your lashes and brows.
    • 96% saw longer, fuller-looking lashes and brows. 93% saw healthier-looking lashes and brows.

    NO MAKEUP LOOK: Naked Skin
    The reason why these masks are #1 in Korea and a sellout in the US is that people swear it turns dull, blotchy skin into a radiant glow in just 10 minutes. 

    Mediheal Essentials Collection
    PRICE: $2-$20
    SHOP: @Amazon & MedihealUS.com
    Korea’s #1 selling sheet-mask brand, Mediheal, upgraded its best-selling masks with the launch of its Essential Sheet Mask Collection. Each mask is infused with a triple dose of active ingredients for results you can instantly see and feel. They deliver multiple skin benefits from moisturizing & calming to brightening and firming, giving you a beautiful naked skin look in just 10 minutes. You can purchase a single mask or multi-pack for prices ranging from $2 to $20 on MedihealUS.com or Amazon.

    We are seeing more and more in-office treatments being available for at-home use in 2023. This new device by Silk’n repairs collagen and elastin fibers from the inside out.

    SILK’N ALLWAYS TITAN
    PRICE: $339.99
    SHOP: @Nordstrom.com
    This anti-aging device reduces wrinkles and crow’s feet, restores collagen and elastin fibers, and lifts facial contours without surgery, to be used on all areas of the face and neck.
    Revolutionary technology repairs collagen and elastin fibers from the inside out. Titan technology delivers energy to precise areas beneath the skin to activate your body’s natural restoration process. It also targets superficial sun and age spots. No recovery time is needed. 
    Titan AllWays harmonizes the benefits of three sources of energy—Bi-Polar RF energy, LED light energy, and IR heat energy. This powerful combination creates a safe, painless, and proven result, penetrating the skin to seek out damaged tissue and repair it. The warmth given off by the device stimulates the skin’s renewing properties. The collagen and elastin fibers contract and the skin repairs itself from the inside. From the outside, the skin looks younger and is noticeably tighter.

    The clean-living trend is bigger and has more options this spring. I’m obsessed with these plant-based yogurts that even my kid likes. Plus, they are Certified Free From the Top 9 Allergens and at your local Jewel Osco. 

    Wayfare
    PRICE: $2.99
    SHOP: @wayfarefoods.com 
    If you haven’t yet heard about the Plant Based brand WayFare’s delicious dairy-free products, now is your chance to run out to your local Jewel-Osco store to purchase their new line of yogurts.  Jewel supermarkets in the Chicagoland area now have WayFare’s 4.8 oz. cups of yogurts on its store shelves. The yogurts are Certified Free From™ the Top 9 Allergens and include whole food ingredients, such as butter beans, oats, and pumpkin seeds. Check out WayFare’s full line of dairy-free products, including butter, cream cheese, sour cream, cheese spreads, and pudding, at WayFareFoods.com.

    And our final wellness trend for 2023 is zero-proof spirits! THEY ARE EVERYWHERE, and they’ve started to get a bit tastier! I brought a few here to try out. 

  • Clean Beauty on Daytime Chicago

    Clean Beauty on Daytime Chicago


    It seems like so many beauty brands are going clean, but what does that even mean? And what really works? Our friend We are back on Daytime Chicago to showcase some of the brands that are making strides to keep the nasties out of our beauty routine! 

    Let’s start with the OG of clean cosmetics. Before it was ever called clean, you’d hear about mineral or naturally derived. Youngblood has been around as an industry leader in mineral beauty for more than 25 years. 

    Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics
    SHOP: @www.ybskin.com
    •More than 25 years ago, Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics and Skincare’s founder developed the brand with one mission in mind: to offer a collection of ultra-luxury products focused on incorporating only the finest, naturally derived ingredients; they were one of the first brands of its kind in the Clean Beauty and Mineral Cosmetics space.

    The brand Leaf People is handmade by an herbalist, and the brand’s mission states this:
    🌿Protect the plants and the planet🌿5% of our sales are donated to charity🌿Promote vegetarianism🌿
    🌿Practice kindness & gratitude🌿Enjoy the outdoors🌿

    Leaf People Skincare
    SHOP: @LeafPeople.com
    All Leaf People products feature proprietary formulas, hand-made by herbalist/brand founder Julie Williams in their own private facility, never outsourced or mass-manufactured.
    With 19 years in the skincare manufacturing industry, Leaf People has seen their formulas provide visible results.
    Leaf People integrates potent forest medicinals and high alpine botanicals with certified organic ingredients to create unique, high-vitality formulas. 
    The Leaf People skincare line features several collections covering all skin types and spanning all ages.

    Delavie Sciences has created a clean, biological cosmetic that is so smart that it even has ties to Harvard! Aeonia is also the first-ever cosmetic certified by the Space Foundation.

    Delavie Sciences’ Aeonia Age Defying Serum
    PRICE: $125
    SHOP: @delaviesciences.com
    The novel ingredient, Bacillus Lysate, has significant UV-shielding properties in greater ranges than most UV filters and as the first cosmetic product certified by the Space Foundation, Bacillus Lysate is a safer, natural alternative to the harmful chemicals used in most sunscreens. Delavie Sciences’ Aeonia Age Defying Serum utilizes their patented ingredient, Bacillus Lysate, the first biological cosmetic that is Space Certified Technology™ by the Space Foundation™. Bacillus Lysate has been proven to significantly reduce UVA-induced skin damage as well as increase hyaluronic acid production in cells, and anti-aging genes. The Age Defying serum is clinically proven to decrease fine lines and wrinkles. Delavie was co-founded by Dr. David Sinclair, a distinguished Harvard geneticist with an expertise in longevity.

    And last but certainly not least, we must give this guy a shout-out! Andrew Fitzsimons is creating one sell-out product after another and keeping them affordable, clean (even by Ulta standards), and inclusive! 

    Andrew Fitzsimons Hair
    PRICE: $16.00
    SHOP: @Ulta
    – Founded by celebrity hairstylist Andrew Fitzsimons, known for his work with the Kardashians, Madonna, Megan Fox, and many more.
    – Certified Conscious Beauty by Ulta Beauty – which means every product meets Ulta’s vigorous standards for sustainably packaged clean, vegan, & cruelty-free beauty products
    – Collections include Repair, Shine, Volume, and Curls, so there are care and styling products for every hair type! 

  • Body Positive and Inclusive Brands on Suncoast View

    Body Positive and Inclusive Brands on Suncoast View

    Today on Suncoast View we celebrated three brands that promote body positivity and inclusivity. Thank you Bio-Oil, Andrew Fitzsimons, and Ashunta Sheriff, for reminding us that we are all beautiful no matter what size or skin we’re in!

    • February is Body Positivity Month, and Bio-Oil, the #1 dermatologist-recommended brand for stretch marks, is celebrating by encouraging people to love and care for the skin that they are in.
    • Whether a stretch mark or a scar, your “marks” are representative of where your body has been and a reminder of your strength and personal skincare journey. Made for all skin types, their multipurpose Skincare Oils – available in original and natural versions – can easily play a role in everyone’s life by helping to reduce the appearance of stretch marks, scars, dry skin, and so much more.
    • Receive 20% off all Bio-Oil products at ShopBioOil.com using code POSITIVE20 now through the end of the month.

    Bio-Oil® Skincare
    20%off with CODE POSITIVE20
    @ShopBioOil.com

    Talk about Inclusivity… Andrew Fitzsimons continues his sell-out success of his coveted haircare line and makes sure you’re aware the brand is for EVERYBODY. This image of a plus size trans model is part of Andrew’s campaign – he made sure it was front and center in all Ulta endcaps and in the windows of all Boots locations in Europe. We love how he is making sure he takes care for all! 
    Andrew Fitzsimons Haircare
    SHOP @Ulta

    Another Inclusive Icon is the award-winning makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff. Her vision of bold colors and defined lash lines is designed for all skin tones, ages, and genders. 
    Ashunta Sheriff Beauty
    SHOP @AshuntaBeauty

  • Feel Like You’re Aging Fast Living on The Suncoast?

    Feel Like You’re Aging Fast Living on The Suncoast?

    Let’s face it, the mirror can be cruel at times. Frown lines, lax skin, and age spots are common complaints as we age in Florida. Lots of products and treatment offer results, but what really works? We visit our friends at Suncoast View to show what is trending in the beauty world and why these specific tools actually work! 

    No one can really hide from frown lines after their 20s. If you’re looking for a non-invasive way or would rather avoid or prolong the injectables, Environ has figured out a 3-pronged, intelligent way to smooth and inhibit those pesky lines with this coveted Serum. 

    Environ Peptide Enriched Frown Serum
    PRICE: $187
    SHOP: @Skincare Couture SRQ

    • A unique combination of three wrinkle-fighting peptides that help to prevent the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles as well as “crows feet” and expression lines, especially in the forehead area.• Leaves tired-looking skin more refreshed and relaxed. 
    • Targets the same chemical complexes and wrinkle formation mechanisms as injectables, in a milder, non-invasive way
    • Use morning and evening.

    Lax skin? Chances are you’d love the angles and lifted jawline and forehead of your youth. We’ve seen everything from a facelift to threading offering the sweep of skin into tautness. Now, we have Sofwave and no cutting or pulling is necessary. 

    SOFWAVE 
    Dr. Weinkle
    Sofwave™  is an in-office, non-invasive treatment that remodels collagen and improves facial lines and wrinkles with SUPERB™ Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam Technology.
    It works on ALL skin tones!
    Sofwave™ is FDA cleared to:
    ·      lift the eyebrow
    ·      lift the lax skin under the chin
    ·      lift the neck tissue
    ·      reduce fine lines and wrinkles
    ·      reduce the appearance of cellulite
    Safe, fast, and effective for building collagen and elastin in the skin. As we age, collagen begins to diminish starting in our 20’s. Sofwave’s SUPERB Technology heats collagen at the right temperature triggering a healing response that increases both collagen and elastin in the skin which is necessary for younger-looking skin.
    When Do Results Begin To Appear?
    After one 30-45 minute treatment, patients show significant improvement in 12 weeks.

    Pickle ball anyone? No, but seriously the average visor isn’t really doing anything except working as a sweatband. These Araya visors give you full mobility and protection. No more excuses! It’s time to upgrade your visor!

    ARAYA Visors
    Araya is a company that offers UPF 50+ certified sun protective accessories. Our products block 98-100% of damaging UV rays, so you can Sunbathe Smarter. We want to empower humans to take care of their skin BEFORE the wrinkles and sun damage happen! With the purchase of just one item priced at less than $100, you can drastically change the future of your skin’s condition and health. Our sun shields are tested and approved according to the ANSI, American National Standards Institute, Z80.3 standards. They carry a certified UPF 50+ rating, provide maximum sun protection, and block 98-100% UVA/UVB rays.

     

    Carina in Purple
    PRICE: $62
    SHOP: @myaraya.com
    The fun, vibrant colors on this purple visor make it the perfect beauty accessory. This color uses a full transparency lens, so you can see and be seen. You’ll look flawless in your see-through shield, but you will still be protected from UV sun rays. This means no more wrinkles, sun spots, or sunburns! Also great for a day at the beach, the pool, when driving, on a hike, or even when gardening in your backyard. This adjustable, heat-resistant lens allows you full visibility and a cooling effect. Unisex, One size fits most with an adjustable headband. 

    Sasi in Champagne 
    PRICE: $48
    SHOP: myaraya.com

    Finally! A sun visor that allows you to steal the show. You’ll look oh-so chic in this champagne mini visor, while staying protected from UV sun rays. Sunglasses only protect your eyes, but this visor blocks eyes, forehead, temples, and top of cheekbones from wrinkles, sun spots, and sunburns. Say goodbye to fine lines, “11’s”, and crow’s feet! Also great for a day at the beach, the pool, in the car, on a hike, or even when gardening in your backyard. The transparent, adjustable, heat-resistant lens allows you full visibility and a cooling effect. Unisex, One size fits most with an adjustable headband. 

    And if you’re still convinced you look better with a tan glow, you do not need to lower the SPF! Nope, you simply just need some tan drops added to that SPF 50.

    Isle of Paradise Self-Tanning Drops
    PRICE: $32
    SHOP: @Isleofparadise @Sephora
    Drop everything! Isle of Paradise self-tanning drops have been created to put you in control of your glow. Simply mix a few drops into your favorite moisturizer and apply. The more you drop = the more you glow. It’s super easy

  • Valentine’s LOVE on Daytime Chicago

    Valentine’s LOVE on Daytime Chicago

    We all need some love this V-Day, and we’ve got some gift ideas for you, your boo, and even that special teacher. 

    If you have a sweetie that likes sweets, you MUST get some chocolates. Right now, you can find a box just about anywhere, from Nieman Marcus to the gas station. We found these at Whole Foods, and the price is right if you want to grab a bundle for your office mates or good neighbors.


    Whole Foods Chocolates

    SHOP: @WholeFoods

    My friends that are teachers say they are overwhelmed with sweets for Vday. So we thought outside the box but also get something that’s for everyone, especially in a Chicago Winter. 

    Lanolips Rose Hand Cream Intense
    PRICE: $15.00
    SHOP: @Ulta

    ·Lanolip’s Rose Hand Cream Intense transforms your hands and nails with the power of triple lanolin, Vitamin E, and Shea butter.
    ·Perfect for a self-care day as an extra luxurious cream for manis and pedis, the lanolin in the hand cream mimics human oils, leaving a silky veil of hydration on the skin.
    With added antioxidant, Moroccan rose oil – this rose hand cream makes the perfect Galentine’s or Valentines gift for a special someone, and it smells truly luxurious.  It’s available for purchase now at Ulta.

    Pink is one of my favorite colors any time of the year, but for Valentine’s, we see so many cool products come out with a rosy version. I’m obsessed with these bags. I’m always a fan of Baggallini because they are the easiest and chicest way to haul your stuff (and your kids) and amazing for travel. The neoprene backpack is my fave.

    Baggallini Rose and Blush Bags
    PRICE: $60-$130
    SHOP: @baggallini.com
    Baggallini offers smart and stylish baggs for travel & everyday. The brand keeps you organized so you can focus on the things that matter most to you. Our entrepreneurial female founders were two global travelers who leveraged insights from around the world to create bags that help women feel organized, confident, and prepared for anything, whether it be a trip around the block or around the globe. Baggallini remains committed to this vision, creating functional, stylish bags to enhance the lives of modern women in this ever-changing world.

    When it comes to Valentine’s gifting, there is one person you should never keep off the list! YOU. I love this V-Day bundle from Theraderm. It’s got the cult-fave NuPeel and some fabulous lip love as well. All at an incredible VALUE. Maybe grab one for you and one for mom at this price?

    Theraderm Valentine’s Special
    PRICE: $28.50
    SHOP: @Theraderm.net

    Two of your favorites in one kit, including a Kokie Sheer Shine Lipstick, all bundled up for you or your Valentine. Kit includes ANTI-AGING LIP COMPLEX (.33OZ). NUPEEL NATURAL ENZYME PEEL (in a fun 1oz size!). SHEER SHINE LIPSTICK A healthy shine and subtle touch of color allow for a light, effortless sheen. Allow your natural lips to shine through with these beautifully formulated sheer-tinted lipsticks.

  • Look and Feel Your Best in 2023

    Look and Feel Your Best in 2023

    Whether you have fitness goals or are aiming for a better night’s sleep, we’ve got ways to make your 2023 BEST YOU journey easier today on Daytime Chicago.

    Dreaming of a better night’s sleep? Maybe it’s time to upgrade your sheets.

    PeachSkinSheets
    Pricing starts at $75 
    SHOP: www.peachskinsheets.com/ 
    PeachSkin sheets are great for everyone trying to stay cool during the hot summer nights or cozy during the freezing Chicago winter nights. Each sheet has a 1500 thread count-like level of softness that can’t be beaten! PeachSkinSheets are the softest sheets that keep hot sleepers cool and cool sleepers cozy. PeachSkinSheets come in 24 colors with a color and size for everyone. From twin, XL twin, to California King. All sizes and colors are affordable to keep your family cozy and get the best night’s sleep

    The wrap-around eye mask has become the new accessory of the jet set. The silky ones are the best and I found these on Amazon for under $20. 

    ATreebag Mulberry Silk Eye Sleeping Mask
    PRICE: $17.99
    SHOP: @Amazon

    This ATreebag large-size sleeping mask has a double-sided 100% mulberry silk surface, you can adjust the Velcro strap to fit your head circumference. It really works well at blocking the light to improve your bad sleep.

    Another top goal is to look better or “glowier” in 2023 (as google reports as a top search). Combine that with the new MUSHROOM Skincare craze, and you have SHROOM. The new glow-getter in a bottle.  

    Shroom Mycelium Glow Brightening Serum
    PRICE: $98
    SHOP: @shroomskincare.skin
    • The shroom boom is here – Mushroom0infused skincare is having a moment in 2023 and we’re here for it!
    • Introducing the new  Shroom Mycelium Glow Brightening Serum 
    • This a lightweight, luxuriously smooth, skin-brightening serum that combines the power of mushrooms and vitamin C to give you glowing, healthy-looking skin. 
    • Designed to address visible fine lines, dryness, redness and inflammation, and dull, uneven skin tone, this luxe oil absorbs seamlessly while delivering an instant glow to skin.
    • Features Maitake, Reishi, Chaga and Cordyceps Sinensis Mushroom extracts. Free of parabens, also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.  Try smoothing it all over your legs for an extra healthy sheen and cuticals to address dry winter hands.

    And, of course, health goals top the list for the leading 2023 resolution. Whether you are aiming to eat cleaner, lighter, or hit the gym, GO FOR IT! We are loving the new Bala Bangles for adding a little extra to your workout or just while doing the laundry at home. A little weight training sure does go a long way! 

    Bala Bangles
    PRICE: $55 – $65
    SHOP: @Amazon
    • MADE TO MOVE | Add constant but comfortable hands-free resistance to your workouts and daily activities with this pair of wrist and ankle weights.
    • ONE SIZE FITS ALL | Fully adjustable athletic elastic band and ultra-strong velcro make the Bangles a perfect fit for men and women alike.