i have been blessed with, generally, pretty well behaved skin. i’m not going to lie sometimes it’s picky about make-up and cleansers, it doesn’t like the sun (can you tell from my ghostly whiteness?), it has a couple of dry patches, and the occasional blemish/pimple and full on breakouts at times. other than that I consider myself pretty lucky in the skin department. when i was younger i would wear make-up and promptly go to bed at the end of the day without washing it off. in the morning i’d take a shower rinse my face and then put more make-up on. i never really took care of my skin. never ‘washed’ my face like i was supposed to. (gross, i know). as i’ve gotten older and started to really fall in love with make-up all over again i’ve realized i need to take better care of my skin. so after a lot of trial and error this is the system i have found that works for me.
first is cleanse – i use The Body Shop’s Camomile Eye Makeup Remover. it’s cooling to the eye, which is great for redness and puffiness yet, it removes the eye makeup. i really enjoy it. after removing my eye makeup i breakdown and remove my face paint & wash my face with the Boscia MakeUp – Break Up Cool Cleansing Oil. it’s a fascinating item as you put it on your face before you wet it. using your hands rub it all over to wash of the grime and war paint of the day. 
second, toning – i think this has helped me out greatly. i have been through so many different toners – so many and could never find one that wasn’t too drying, too stringent, too harsh, too gentle – then i found out about this magical concoction that has become my Goldilocks facial toner. i mix 1 part raw apple cider vinegar with 1 part rosewater & glycerin, which i order from amazon. after i wash my face i soak a cotton round with the magical concoction. i let it dry on my face. this has helped breakouts go away soon, balance out my skin tone, and just generally helped the overall quality of my skin.
third – eyes – i always put my eye serum/cream on before my face lotion this way i’m not contaminating my sensitive eye skin with thick face lotion. i first apply my Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Eye. if you have not used this, you are missing out. it does amazing things for my dark circles and extreme puffiness (we’ve all had those hard weeks or weeks of excessive crying). also helps to soften and tighten up the under eye area while you sleep. it’s worth every penny. after i give that a little while to sink in i use the Nourish Organic Avocado & Argan Eye Cream. this gives my eyes a softer and more youthful skin texture as well. plus, it just feels great on the skin. the serum i use only under the eye to top of orbital bone and up to the outer corners. the cream i put on all of my eye – lid and all. remember to tap not rub eye product in while using your ring finger for a lighter pressure.
fourth – moisture – love the Kiehls Midnight Recovery Concentrate Serum. love. serious love. it’s amazing. i put this on at night before my moisturizer and my skin feels like new fresh baby skin in the morning. so healing and nourishing to the skin. a little goes a long way. i use it on my neck up to my hairline. after i use the serum i apply my favorite moisturizer. it’s drug store. it’s the best for my skin by far. i have tried high end, highly reviewed, highly praised night creams and the Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Moisturizer is by far the most amazing. i’m only 31 but started to get little crows feet, deeper forehead wrinkles, etc and this has completely made them invisible. no lie. completely. it’s very hydrating and corrective.
start/finish – water spray. i know this seems silly. after i wash my face before i tone, and after i moisturize before i shut my eyes i spray my face with ‘fancy’ water. i don’t know what’s in this water or why but i do know when i don’t use it my face moisture changes drastically – i’ll get more dry patches, more oily patches, and more redness. it is so healing. i love this stuff. Eau Thermale Avene Water Spray. seriously, use it – you won’t be disappointed.
lips – lips are tricky little things. too much and they wrinkle too little and they wrinkle – they are very sensitive but require the same amount of care as the rest of your face. don’t forget about them. in the winter i’ll polish them at a maximum of 3x a week with the Fresh Sugar Lip Polish. everynight after i’m done with my skincare i’ll put the Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask on the top before I go to sleep. This combination helps keep them healthy without chapping or adding more wrinkles. I really like the Fresh Polish because it isn’t as harsh and is finer than most other lip scrubs that are out there. The Bite Beauty lip mask? Have you used anything by Bite Beauty? Hands down the best lip products (in my opinion). It keeps them soft and nourishes the lips while you sleep. it’s thick but leaves my lips like new in the morning. i use the C.O. Bigelow Rose Salve in the morning to give my lips a little more protection before putting on my daily war paint.
when i get up i rinse my face off with the Neutrogena Make Up Removing Wipes – just to wipe off the night sleepy face. in the winter i use the Ultra Hydrating ones just for a little bit more moisture – especially where i live because it’s such a dry climate in the winter. then i apply the Tarte Maracuja Bronzing Serum – did i mention i was pale? i like to give my face some nutrients underneath before i put on my make-up and this gives a little natural bronzing to your skin – a little glow. not to mention it helps even out skin tone & texture and it feels good and looks good too!
i like using the First Aid Beauty Face Moisturizer (all i have right now are the little packets that i use for travel until i get back to sephora). so hydrating for the winter and gives a great base for makeup to lay on top of as well.
morning eye cream – Origins GinZing . it tingles, it cools, it feels amazing. this is fantastic for dark circles and eye puffiness. i think there are magical particles in this cream. tightens & brightens.
about once a week or sometimes twice depending on the shifting of skin i’ll do a pretty strong exfoliation. my favorite is the Green Apple Peel by Juice Beauty. the smell is, interesting but it leaves you pores clean and skin like glass!
take care of your skin – you only get one! products and makeup will go on smoother and look better when your skin is healthy and hydrated. i’d love to hear what you use and why you love it so much! it’s good to change things up from time to time so share with me what are you using and loving?
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