Skincare

Hello Fashionistas! I have been working on clearing up my skin for years! And I think I have finally completed this difficult task. I have very oily skin that is prone to blemishes and breakouts, and I have always found it frustrating. I have started a very strict skincare routine and it has seemed to work wonders for my skin. It finally hit me the other day when I was at Sephora getting a new foundation when the lovely associate who was color matching me complemented my skin! I have never been complemented on my skin before! I was so excited so I thought I would share my routine. 


The most important step in any skincare routine is to always wash off your makeup before bed! You skin needs to breathe! At night when you are sleeping you are making new skin cells, and if you have makeup on the new skin will grow over the makeup, causing breakouts, clogged pores and all those things we hate. 


I always take my makeup off with makeup removing towelettes. I do not use a specific brand, I think they all work about the same. I have used the elf brand, target brand, dollar store brand, and I am now using Neutrogena in the blue pack. After I remove my make up I always wash my face with a facial cleanser. This is important because it will get the dirt, oil and any makeup left over off. I use the Clean and Clear morning burst facial cleanser with a scrubby that came with the Loreal 360 clean. I have tried many many many facial cleansers but I always go back to my morning burst. After washing my face I use a clay mask about 1 or 2 times a week. I like the Freeman Beautiful Face Clay Masque with avocado and oatmeal. I smear it all over my face and let it sit until it is dry. I then wipe it off with warm water and a wash cloth. This mask cleans out my pores and leaves it feeling very clean. I always put it on right after I am finished washing my face because the warm water opens my pores. Next I put Clean and Clear acne spot treatment on any blemishes I might have, or when I feel one coming. This stuff is great! You will see a difference the next day! It does have 2% saliclic acid in it so if you are sensitive to that you might want to try something else. After my spot treatment I like to put my eye cream on. I use VMV Hypoallergenics Reeverything Eye Serum, and finally I apply my moisturizer. I use Lancome Bienfait Multi-Vital cream. I also put on EOS lip balm on my lips. 


When I get up I wash my face with the Morning burst cleanser, and every other day I exfoliate with Queen Helene's Oatmeal 'n Honey natural facial scrub. I only excfoliate every other day because it can dry out your skin if you over do it. After washing I use Clean and Clear Morning glow moisturizer, and the EOS lip balm. 


This is what works for me. I think a lot of it has to do with that I take off my makeup every night, and wash my face twice a day. Let me know in the comments about your skincare routines. 


Peace & Love
Katie <3