I get many people asking me about my skin and how I maintain it's health. For me, taking care of my skin is kind of a BIG deal that can be narrowed down to a few steps, twice a day,that can help achieve/MAINTAIN beautiful skin. I'm gunna give a bit of a rundown of the things that I do on a regular basis,how OFTEN I do these things,WHY I do these things and WHAT I use for each step.
To CLEANSE:First off, I have to say that I am NOT a robot and although I would LOVE to take credit for following a STRICT skincare regime, I cant't. I DO try and stay on the ball, BUT we all have those days where we're just not feeling it.Anywho, at the very LEAST, I remove my makeup EVERY night with a makeup remover towelette, going to bed with a face full of makeup is no bueno and trying to sleep with mascara can be a night mare. I haven't come across a brand of makeup remover wipes that I haven't liked, so any brand will do...AND if you run out, Baby Wipes work just as well.
NORMALLY, after I remove my makeup with my towelettes,I use St. Ives Apricot Scrub....it's the ONLY facial wash I've used on my ace for about the last 2 years, I just can't get enough of it! I have combination skin,which means I can range from oily to dry,depending on the day and this scrub is the perfect balance for me.It has those little "scrubby thingies" that give the perfect,most gentle exfoliation, every time I use it and I feel like I can SEE the difference in my skin before/after I wash my face with this scrub. I love!
IF I don't feel like investing the 3 mins it takes to scrub my face, I do a quick "wash & Rinse" with good old Dove Soap....the plain white or "Blanc"; fragrance-free;SUPER gentle. Dove hasn't failed me yet, BUT I don't like the idea of soap on my face, so I try to ostay away from it.
Noxema Anti-Blemish Pads- I don't really suffer from blemishes and I really only use these thangs when I'm having an oily day. They do the trick of gently drying my skin out,BUT they leave a weird residue-ey feeling, and after I use these,I ALWAYS use Dove after becaue I HATE how my skin feels after I use these.
THAT was cleansing
To EXFOLIATE:
I have this little trick that I learned on YouTube that I tried and love. Alls(yes, "alls") you need are a lime,some sugar and one of those cotton "disks" that they sell at target. You cut the lime in half,squeeze all of the juice form HALF of the lime on 2 of the disks(layer them,so you don't have drippage) sprinkle some sugar on the wet disks (about 3 big pinches) and rub all over your face, in a circular motion to exfoliate. After you've exfoliated your face for say a minute, just rinse with warm water.Your face will feel so smooth and clean and your skin will look very "plump"...it's amazing. I've done this twice a month for the last 2 months and I love it.
To MOISTURIZE:
I'm the type that will try a million things,in search of what works for me and once I find it, I STICK to it.
I SOMETIMES use AMBI skincare products from time to time, BUT I don't see what all the fuss is about....their products are cool,and while I WOULD recommend their "Even & Clear" Facial moisturizer, you won't miss anything by NOT using it.
What I DO swear by:Eucerin Replenishing Face Cream. I love this stuff....it's just right. It moisturizes WITHOUT over doing it. I was kind of weary at first because it IS a cream, but they got it right. I can't go without this stuff!!
I think the stuff I do is pretty basic girl-shit and the products I use are pretty average,too. EVERYTHING I use can be bought at Target. I am blessed to have pretty "normal" skin; I NEVER break out, pimples are few are far in between.I DO get allergic reactions from time to time, but it has nothing to do with my SKIN TYPE. My skin seems to know who's in charge and acts accordingly.
Tips of the trade:
*NEVER go to bed with a face full of makeup...no bueno!
*Try NOT to use sopa on your face, if you do,make sure it is FOR your face,fragrance free,and free of dyes;all of which can and WILL irritate your sking
*Try to exfoliate at LEAST twice a month to get rid of old/dead skin cells and to help new ones form,which results in beautiful,glowy skin
*Find products that work for you and STICK with them
*Drink water every day to have fresh looking skin
*ALWAYS moisturize!
*To get your skin to look "tight" splash your face with cold water; the colder, the better
*Steam is good for skin.After you rinse your face, soak a washcloth in hot water(as hot as you can stand) and place the open washcloth on your face until it cools
*Apply a Primer before applying your makeup;the makeup will "sit" on top of the primer,INSTEAD of your face,will means the makeup can't seep into pores and cause breakouts or irritation.
I hope this stuff helps!! Stay Beautiful!! xoxoxo
