Mybrownsparklez

I’ve been crazy 🤪 about Vitamin C or L Ascorbic acid ever since I learned it’s affects in collagen synthesis.
Let’s just say, I wasted 10 years spending money 💵 on products that either, don’t work, or improperly using products.
I hope this page helps debunk some of the rumors about certain skin care products.
Your money💵💵 is too important to throw down the drain💧. Learn what actually works and HOW it works!
Thanks for following! ❤️❤️❤️

This ingredient has made a buzz 🐝 in the skin care industry lately.
While it’s not my personal fave, it’s perfect for those with sensitive skin. 🐣
Do NOT combine with Vitamin C. ❌

Just living her best life ✨✌🏾

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Newest Eco-Living Inspiration from MyBrownSparklez for 08/22/2024

Similar to the AHAs, you’ll often see them paired together in skin brightening products.
Make sure you use these at night, and don’t combine them with Retinol or Vitamin C.

5 Habits That Helped Me Reverse 🔄 Hyperpigmentation. Keep reading 📖 below 👇🏾
#1 Laser Hair Removal - I had/have a few embarrassing 🙈 hairs. Plucking damages the hair follicles causing post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
#2 Washing my face with a gentle cleanser 🧼 every night 😴 to remove makeup and dirt.
#3 Using gentle exfoliating acids to gradually fade the dark spots.
#4 Washing or changing my pillow case weekly. It harbors sooo much bacteria 🦠 which leads to acne.
#5 Sunscreen 🧴 ☀️ helps protect your skin from over producing melanin. I religious use it in my face, especially because I use acids and other chemicals that can make my skin more sensitive.

You can’t get more natural than a fruit acid 🍊🍋🍋‍🟩
Mother Nature has a way of gently solving our skin issues.

There are soooo many products 🧴 on the market that claim to help fade dark spots.
This group of ingredients has ACTUALLY worked for me! Stay away from those dangerous, nasty 🤮,cancer causing chemicals, and look for these 5 skin stars ✨ next time you’re looking for a product to help fade your hyperpigmentation.
If you want my list of products with these skin stars ✨ comment SKIN in the comments! 💋

I love my alpha-beta daily pads🧡, but these exfoliating pads from Sephora are a steal!
You get 65 for only $17.00 and they contain Lactic 🐄acid and Citric🍋 Acid two of the main active ingredients in the Alpha Beta Peels from Dr. Dennis Gross!
✅They are alot milder on the skin too with all natural plant 🌿derived ingredients, and calming chamomile and aloe extracts.
✅These pads are good for fading dark spots, helping to even out your skin tone over time. The secret with fading hyperpigmentation is patience and consistency.
✅You're gonna need a lot of pads before you see a difference so you might as well get more pads for your money.
Snag them for only $17, link🔗 is in my bio!

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Newest Eco-Living Inspiration from MyBrownSparklez for 08/07/2024

Have you ever posted something on social media and it doesn’t age well?😬
Well, back in 2020, I did a review of dailyharvest on my YouTube 📹channel. And, it wasn’t the best review.
Fast 💨 forward and my daily harvest meals are really helping me on my fitness journey. Forgive me dailyharvest
If you’re experiencing a weightloss plateau, I’m sharing some fool proof ways to overcome and get the pounds melting again. 🏋🏼‍♂️
Link to post in bio!

That look 👀 you give somebody when you catch them over analyzing your skin.
Twelve years ago, I had an embarrassing 🙈 case of hyperpigmentation stemming from a pretty common condition.
It took years to finally put a stop to it 🛑. But alas, here I am!
If you suffer from hyperpigmentation, run to my bio and click the link. 🔗 (Click option “Reverse Hyperpigmentation”)
You can reverse ⏪ your hyperpigmentation in months ⏮️ to a year (depending on the severity). Don’t take a decade to find out what actually works!
You deserve to feel confident in your skin!
Swipe to see my before photos 📸

My Coco Bean 🫘 is officially 6 months old. 🎉 It took me two months to fall in love 🥰 with this cutie patootie.
I wasn’t sure she could keep up with my lifestyle, but, she’s proved to be a feisty wild thing 🐕
Enjoying this dog parent journey with her. coco_commechanel

Someone once said, the best sustainable fashion is in your closet.
I couldn’t agree more. One of the reasons I paused creating content in 2020 was the sudden realization that I didn’t want to spend 💵any more.
It wouldn’t be authentic of me if I continusously pushed people to buy buy buy.
There’s nothing sustainable about retail therapy. 🤑
But I’ll tell you what is, this thrift find circa 2018 from buffaloexchange
Swipe through to see this dress in action throughout the years!

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Newest Eco-Living Inspiration from MyBrownSparklez for 07/30/2024

Once upon a time boot camp style fitness classes intimidated.
But, I jumped that hurdle and there’s no going back. HIIT classes have become my favorite 😍 because of their variety. They never get boring 🥱
In today’s blog post 💻, I’m sharing some of my favorite HIIT Classes 💪🏾in Austin, no membership needed!
Click the link in my bio to read!

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Newest Eco-Living Inspiration from MyBrownSparklez for 07/29/2024

No one needs to wear makeup.💄 But let’s be honest, you wear makeup to hide your insecurities.
I’ve always aimed to have makeup free skin AND confidence. I finally feel like I’m there.
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Age, healthy skin habits, and a good diet 🥗 has helped me gain confidence in my natural beauty.
Keep following for more details on the skin friendly diet and clean beauty must-haves for healthy beautiful skin. 😘
You deserve it!

If you’re still here, hello 👋🏾 we have some things to talk about. 🙂‍↕️
About 3 years ago, I was burnt out on life, there was a pandemic, 😷 I was growing apart from friendships, and my views on life and society were changing rapidly.
How can one create content 🎨🖼️ and not be consumed by social media?
I’m not the woman I was when I started My Brown Sparklez 12 years ago. I’ve matured, I’ve traveled, I’ve lived.
There are some things that you learn that are more important than getting the perfect angle 📐 for that photo. 📸
Still, god has pulled me back to My Brown Sparklez ✨ because, the work isn’t finished ✅ (is it ever really?)
So I guess what I’m trying to say, is you’re going to be seeing more of me. Thank you 🙏🏾 for being here. And I’ll catch you up 🆙 on what’s changed in my life.
Until next post ❤️

Well I think 🤔 this desk job has caught up to me 😳. It’s been such a challenge to lose 10 Lbs.
You might be thinking, you aren’t overweight. No, but I’ve gained 10 lbs. in two years and it’s not muscle 💪🏾 weight. Plus, my clothes don’t fit the same (I’m not trying to buy a whole new wardrobe).
But, I’ve lost 4 lbs in a week 😀 from fasting.
As I get older, I realize I need to shock my system to get results.
Our bodies are naturally resistant to losing weight as a survival mechanism.
Have any of you ever used fasting as a weightloss method?

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Newest Eco-Living Inspiration from MyBrownSparklez for 07/13/2024

In 2012, I started a little blog to discuss my obsession with skincare 🥰(it’s still around 😀)
I chronicled my battle with hyperpigmentation and other embarrassing 🙈 skincare issues.
Fast 💨 forward to now, and I’ve learned a lot about my skin.
What not to do. 🙅🏾‍♀️
What products work.🧖🏾‍♀️
What products don’t.❌
And what ACTIVE INGREDIENTS to look for. 🧬
The Journey Continues… Join me why don’t you? Link to my newest blog is in my bio!

The perfect 👍🏾 reading material 📖 for the holiday.

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Newest Eco-Living Inspiration from MyBrownSparklez for 07/01/2024

Here’s to putting the ☀️ in Sun ☀️ Day. (Keep Reading 👇🏾

Do I always wear sunscreen on my body? No. But I always wear it in my face. 😀
The amount of skin treatments you use can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Too much UVA/UVB can cause your skin to produce more melanin.
This can lead to over production (dark spots) in damaged or highly sensitive areas of your face.
In the summer, my go to is a good 👍🏾 (reef 🪸 safe if I’m at the beach 🏖️),water resistant, SPF 50 formula sunscreen 🧴.
I’ve linked a few in my bio if you need a few recommendations.

One of the best sets I’ve ever done. 🤩 Barbie Pink for summer ☀️

I tried my hand at pressing flowers. 💐 It didn’t go so well. 🙁 But these photos are pretty 🤩.

Absolutely loving 🥰 this romper I found at pop-up at yesterday! .
Just the pop of color my wardrobe needed! 👌🏾

Me and CoCo Bean 🫘 Aleem , she’s finally getting house trained. One 1️⃣ more shot and she can go to the park and meet other pooches 🐾