What's I'm Using Right Now | January 2016 Skincare

I've always gotten good feedback on my quarterly routine posts, and find that they've been helpful to others for finding products that work for them. In return, I also stalk other peoples posts for ideas of what will work for me, but I digress.

Since I started blogging years ago my skin has always been the same - oily in the winter, more oily in the summer, acne prone with hormonal cystic acne, and dehydrated. Over the past year, however, my skin has changed almost completely, and I find that my routine needs lots of tweaking (and not just because I want to try new products). So for the new years I want to post a monthly update of what I'm currently using, how my skin is acting, and what I'm really loving or wanting to try next. I think this will make a neat reference for me but I also hope some of you may find it useful as well!

#Wellness Soft WellBites Dog Treats Review | #ChewyInfluencer

This month, Chewy.com sent Venus a bag of Wellness Soft WellBites.

#RANBonusBox #Bloomingdale's Box Unboxing

Occationally, Rakuten Affiliate Network sends bloggers a selection of products from different vendors in their network. This particular box contains products exclusively from brands at Bloomingdale's, and I was thrilled to be chosen for this amazing box! Scroll through the rest of my post to see all that was inside.

#RANBonusBox Q4 2016 Unboxing

Each quarter of the year, Rakuten Affiliate Network sends 50 bloggers a selection of products from different vendors in their network. I was thrilled to be chosen for this quarters box!

Black Friday Haul from #MochiBeaute

If you follow me on Instagram you've already seen my haul post, but I wanted to lay everything out more and share it with you all here as well! Mochi Beaute is one of my favorite e-shops right now, because of their quick turnaround time, amazing attention to details, and because the owner Hanna is a complete sweetheart ;-)

This haul includes a couple items that I had to pick up after Hanna sent me some samples, and I couldn't believe how well my skin responded to them. Funds were tight, but this is something I had been saving for since I knew she'd be having a great sale for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.