{"id":291008,"date":"2021-05-14T10:03:10","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T14:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wearedore.com\/?p=291008"},"modified":"2021-05-17T10:03:32","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T14:03:32","slug":"a-beauty-minute-with-melanie-bender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.wearedore.com\/fr\/beauty\/a-beauty-minute-with-melanie-bender\/","title":{"rendered":"A Beauty Minute With Melanie Bender"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy Friday! Bringing you an in depth Beauty Minute with Melanie Bender<\/a>, who is the Founding President of VERSED<\/a>, a clean, drugstore skincare brand. Read on to see how Melanie gets her glow on. <\/p>\n

What is your morning beauty routine? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Time is precious, so everything in my beauty regimen works hard for its spot. I cleanse first with Cosmedix Purity Exfoliating Cleanser<\/a> – the only product that gets rid of my blackheads – and follow with Versed Keep The Peace Acne-Calming Cream Cleanser<\/a>, which prevents my hormonal breakouts without me drying out. Then I’m on to Versed Weekend Glow Daily Brightening Solution<\/a>, which has made a noticeable difference in my post-acne marks and sun spots, without relying on potentially harmful ingredients like hydroquinone. I use mine with our reusable cotton pads to nix the single-use waste. I follow with YTTP Adaptogen Soothe + Hydrate Activated Mist<\/a> to add back some of the hydration I strip while calming redness and irritation, and YTTP Superfood Air-Whip Moisture Cream<\/a> to satisfy my ultra combination skin. SPF always, and I’m devoted to our Versed Guards Up Daily Mineral Sunscreen<\/a>, which provides protection from sun and blue light damage, and is packaged in 79% Post-Consumer Recycled plastic. For days when I have video calls, my Zoom face consists of Bare Minerals Tinted Moisturizer<\/a>, Glossier Boy Brow<\/a> and Sunnies Face Fluffmatte<\/a> in Baby Spice. I love Bumble & Bumble Pret-a-Powder<\/a> for refreshing hair in the morning, and if I’m blow drying I turn to Oribe Soft Lacquer Heat Styling Spray<\/a> and my Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer<\/a> (it’s novice-proof).<\/p>\n

What products do you keep on you to use throughout the day?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now that indoor air has turned dryer, I need a slow drip of moisture to keep my skin feeling its best. I’ve been spritzing YTTP Adaptogen Soothe + Hydrate Activated Mist and swiping on Versed Silk Slip Tinted Lip Oil<\/a> in Ruby throughout the day, and also just upgraded my home humidifier to Canopy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What is your evening beauty routine?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My PM routine is where I make time for self-care. After double cleansing again, I may do a microcurrent treatment with PureLift Face \u2013 the toning device used by FaceGym \u2013 or exfoliate away dead skin and peach fuzz with Versed Instant Gratification<\/a>. For overnight treatments, I alternate Versed Press Restart Gentle Retinol Serum<\/a> and Biba Los Angeles Cream Barrier<\/a>. Whatever I’m using on my face goes on my neck, chest and hands, too. I’m big into the sensorial experience of bodycare, and love Malin+Goetz Bergamot Wash<\/a> followed by Versed Keep It Supple Body Oil<\/a>. Because I always feel better with a bit of glow, I’ve also been mixing in Tan-Luxe Self-Tan Drops<\/a> for The Face & The Body<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How do you define beauty?<\/strong><\/p>\n

On your own terms. I modeled when I was younger and felt a lot of pressure to look a certain way and be a certain size. After having my daughter, I was forced to disconnect from those ideas – my body was literally not my own for 18 months – which freed me up to redefine them for myself. Now, to me beauty is defined by confidence and self-care, and not much else. Wearing makeup or going bare, heat styling or air drying, concealing pimples or not – do what feels good to you.<\/p>\n

When do you feel most beautiful?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Right after I work out – I feel confident, strong and know I’ve done something good for my body and mind. That feeling of empowerment is beautiful.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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