By the time I got the college, my complexion started clearing up a little, but I've never really been satisfied with my skin. It's taken a toll on my self-esteem through the years. It was hard to look guys in the eyes, knowing my skin was oily and congested.
Heading into adulthood, I've been blessed with adult acne, so not only do I have to deal with blemishes... still, after all these year- now, I'm trying to prevent dryness and wrinkles. But I have one thing on my side now- a job, along with money to spend on beauty products. My skincare history may have something to do with my never-ending quest to find the best beauty products, but all that testing seems to have finally paid off.
I love facials, and I've learned a lot on my special spa days. For instance, microdermabrasion may sound scary, but the process gave my complexion a good base to start over.
Any dermatologist or asthetician will tell you, if you're trying someting out, you have to stick with it for a while to see results.
Here's the skincare regimen that works for me. It took a lot of trial and error, and keep in mind, everyone's skin reacts differently to different products and treatments.
Never go to bed without removing your makeup!!!
- Every night, I start my taking off every last bit of makeup with Garnier The Refreshing Remover Cleanser towelettes. Next, I rinse, although you don't have to do that with these towelettes.
- Then, I take out my trusty Clarisonic Mia. I add warm water to the brush, then a dollop of philosophy's purity made simple one-step facial cleanser. With one press of the button, the Mia automatically counts down from a minute while I make little circles all over my face with the brush. Next, I rinse again and pat dry.
- To keep acne and blackheads at bay while reduce the appearance of fine lines, I pull out the little jar of Max Complexion Correction Pads by Peter Thomas Roth. The pads contain salicylic acid, glycolic acid, chamomile, green tea, etc. plus, they smell like a peach bellini. I let the liquid dry off on my face before moving onto the next step.
- I won't go to bed without moisturizer. Right now, I really like Ole Henrickson's Sheer Transformation creme. It's lightweight and absorbs into your skin nicely. The creme contains a vitamin c complex, licorice root and pea extract, plus- it's oil free.
- Finally, I dab a little of Origin's High Potency Night-A-Mins under my eyes.
My Morning Routine:
- When I wake up, I first take a shower. In the shower, I really just rinse my face off.
- As soon as I get out of the shower, I apply Zero Oil oil free moisture lotion by Origins. This preps my skin for the day without giving my skin an oily sheen by mid morning.
- I use a light eye cream during the day. Neutrogena makes a good, inexpensive, light multi-vitamin treatment (Healthy Skin Eye Cream).
- Finding a good foundation can be a pain in the butt, but I really like Even Better by Clinique. The texture is light and creamy, covers blemishes without feeling like spackle. Of course, I have to use the lightest shade available at Clinique. I wonder why they don't offer more fair shades (like Tarte, Too Faced, Stila, etc.)
Weekend Skincare: Dr. Jart's Water Fuse Beauty Balm- it preps, treats blemishes, contains SPF 25 and provides light coverage. It's pretty sweet.
So good luck to you on your skincare journey! I hope you find a regimen that works for you!
