Beauty Chat with Claire Burke, Co-Founder of Goby

OK, so walk me through your morning beauty routine. I hop in the shower -- with Goby in hand, I’m a shower brusher! -- starting with hot water and decreasing the temperature until it’s very cold. I’ve heard this is very good for your skin, and it also has the added benefit of really waking me up! Next, I freshen up with Clarins face wash, followed by Embryolisse moisturizer. As for makeup, I stick to a pretty natural look so like to keep it simple with Glossier skin tint, stretch concealer and boy brow and Dior mascara. When I’m feeling fancy, I’ll use Anastasia’s contour kit.

What time do you wake up? Any rituals like meditation? I roll out of bed at around 7 am. I’ve been working on incorporating meditation into my routine. I downloaded Headspace a few weeks ago (a bit late to the game, I know), and I love it. It amazes me how those few minutes of mindfulness can travel far into the rest of your day. I try to drink hot water with lemon after meditating.

In the morning, what products do you use? DIY, indie, drugstore finds? Beyond the ones mentioned above, I’m a huge fan of Not Your Mother’s dry shampoo for days where I don’t wash my hair. I’m a Harry’s user, too.

Do you have a favorite toothpaste or mouthwash? I’ve been on a toothpaste craze recently -- trying to find the perfect product that keeps my mouth feeling clean for more than just the 15 minutes after I brush. Most recently I’ve been using Marvis, which has a nice balance of foam and flavor.

I have to ask. Afternoon brush? Is this something you do? I read you should just rinse with water after each meal vs. brush. Thoughts? Having been called Cavity Claire as a kid, I grew to be hyper conscious about my brushing routine. I definitely am one of those people you see carrying their toothbrush to lunch so they can sneak in an afternoon brush.

Any daytime beauty routine? Lip balm. Lip balm. Lip balm. Dior’s Creme de Rose is my favorite.

Tell me about your night time routine. Any special products? After using Clarins face wash and toner, I use Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery. I also try to do a face mask a few times a week. My favorite is Origins with active charcoal. Once I’m done brushing with my Goby, I also floss at night. 

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Fresh Face

I would usually say Happy Monday, but are Mondays ever happy? Eh. They are actually kind of a drag, which is why I like to keep Sundays as chill as possible. For me, it makes the day feel longer and calms my mind for the week ahead. When night rolls around, I put myself in relaxation mode by lighting my favorite candle, treating myself to a little DIY facial and flipping on the Kardashians. 

Lately, I've been hooked on the Rosé collection from Fresh. I purchased a gift set from Sephora a few months back because my skin was super dry and rose was the perfect solution - it's packed with nutrients that help to hydrate, soothe, tone, and restore the skin.

The set came with a face mask, infused with rose petals, which leaves my skin feeling soft and subtle, an alcoholic-free toner for a glowing, toned complexion, an eye gel cream that's super cooling to the touch and a tinted sugar lip treatment, to instantly soothe chapped lips. I can definitely say it's helping and much needed this time of year. To prep my skin before the mask, I use my Fresh Soy Face Cleanser and Soy Face Exfoliant. To say I'm a Fresh fan is a major understatement and I highly recommend you give their products a try!

Now that you know my Sunday ritual, I would love to hear yours in the comments below. Let's be friends!

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Six Beauty Essentials Worth Every Penny

Over the years, I've developed an expensive taste for beauty products. Sephora is my weakness, not to mention any place that calls themselves an apothecary and simple but premium packaging. 

To justify my spending habits, I started to buy products that I thought my husband could theoretically benefit from using. The convincing doesn't happen overnight, but sure enough your eye cream goes missing and you've won the battle. 

A few HER beauty must-haves that you can claim are HIS include:

• fresh Soy Face Exfoliant - A natural, ultra-gentle exfoliator to resurface and refine the complexion. Ingredients: Jojoba, rose hip, cucumber seeds, soy, cucumber extract and Vitamin E. 
• Aesop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Eye Cream - A potent and rich cream designed for the delicate skin around the eyes. Ingredients: Carrot juice, lavender, grapefruit seed, chamomile, parsley seed extract and sodium lactate. 
• (Malin+Goetz) Vitamin B5 Body Moisturizer - An oil-free, residue-free hand and body oil. Ingredients: Vitamin b5, bergamot extract, shea butter, sodium pca, glycerin and honey. 
• fresh Sugar Lip Polish - A sweet exfoliating treatment that leaves lips soft and smooth. Ingredients: Brown sugar crystals, meadowfoam seed oil, jojoba seed oil, grapeseed oil and shea butter.
• Bar Soap Brooklyn Equilateral Soap - Hand-crafted, all-natural, artisan soap. Ingredients: Shea butter, Moroccan red clay, essential oils. 
• Clarisonic Mia - An electronic skincare brush that thoroughly clears pores and cleanses the skin's surface.

Glossier.

I bought the Glossier Phase 1 Set a few months back because I wanted to support Into the Gloss and founder/girl crush Emily Weiss. What she has been able to accomplish these past five years is ridiculous and to see her succeed gives me hope. It gives me hope that one day Clara Mae James will be the hippest lifestyle site on the block and it will turn into a recognizable brand. It's dreams like this that keep me going and people like Emily, who are living the dream, that help make me believe anything is possible when you put your heart into something. So, let's talk Glossier. 

There's nothing cooler than a skin tint in a puffy paint bottle - am I right? I was a little skeptical at first because I'm not in my 20s and I have a few dark spots, but used in combination with the moisturizer and the mist gave me a nice dewy glow. The balm dotcom is an all-around multi-tasker, which is a must for any beauty line - I like to use on my cuticles and my lips. And Glossier just came out with two masks that I'm dying to try because I love a good DIY facial every now and then. 

Have you tried Glossier yet? If so, let me know, so we can bond over our obsession with beauty, our love of pretty package design and cool girls who hustle :)

P.S. Stay warm!