Give Yourself Some Skincare Love

Have you overlooked your neck, jawline, elbows, and other long-neglected body parts? No worries. I’ve discovered two skincare marvels that are super-effective and pleasurable to use:

Brace Yourself for Lift-off!

Who doesn’t want a firm jawline? Korres’ Black Pine Up-Life Contouring Serum is your go-to for this. I had never used a serum utilizing black pine before, so I looked up the potential benefits of using black pine in a skincare formula. What I learned is that black pine possesses anti-aging antioxidants and polyphenol, protecting against inflammation and oxidative damage to the skin.

The roll-on applicator ensures easy-peasy, twice-a-day application to one’s cheeks, jaws, and neck. It feels great going on and is quickly absorbed, so it takes mere seconds to apply morning and evening. After just two weeks of daily use, the skin around my neck and jawline feels firmer and smoother. I’m a fan of this Korres product and am hoping to explore other products utilizing black pine.

Scent-sational Rose Coconut Oil

This yummy-smelling rose and coconut oil-infused formula drenches skin with moisture to revitalize dry and neglected body parts. What I really love about Kuumba’s Rose Coconut Oil is that it contains a short list of two main ingredients: simply rose oil and coconut oil.

It melts into my skin like butter on hot toast. I use it daily on my arms, elbows, and heels to keep them baby soft. It’s versatile, too. You can this rose and coconut oil formula as a massage oil, condition your hair with it, or create a heavenly-smelling, pampering bath by placing a spoonful into warm bathwater. If you love products made with roses or coconuts, you are really going to like this skincare product.

Rachelle Nones

Staff Lifestyle and Wellness Writer

Rachelle is a New York–born lifestyle writer specializing in beauty, food, fashion and accessories, wine and spirits, and home and garden trending news and reviews. An English literature honors graduate, she brings a sharp editorial voice and storytelling sensibility to every project. Beyond journalism, she writes short fiction and 15-minute mysteries. Her novella The Morse Code Murderer has twice ranked on Amazon’s Top 100 in the Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Short Reads category, reflecting her flair for suspenseful, tightly crafted narratives. Before establishing her writing career, Rachelle worked at diverse gigs, including high-end textile color approval (colorist) and wholesale fashion accessory marketer/public relations associate in NYC's fashion district.