One of my New Year’s Resolutions for this year is to take better care of my skin. I have a well established skin routine for both the daytime and nighttime! My problem is consistency, washing daily and treating regularly (some nights I just take off my makeup, without properly washing my face; I try to exfoliate and put on a face mask twice a week but don’t do so enough). That said, this year I’ve been keeping up with washing twice a day and my skin has broken out a bit and feels slightly greasy (too much washing CAN lead to an overproduction of oils) so maybe I only need to wash once a day? Or taper off once a day, twice a day? Trial and error until we hit perfection!
Here are the products currently in my daily routine:
Daily Face Wash: Trader Joe’s Spa Face wash with tea tree oil. It says to use twice daily, with warm water, for one minute. I don’t scrub for one minute each time, but I do tend to use warm water!
Toner: Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe Herbs and Rosewater. Just a quick spritz to the face! It feels clean, and smells pretty!
Serum: Andalou Naturals Turmeric + C Enlighten Serum. My goal is to be fresh faced and glowing, like the girls I see who live on Hawaii who spend ninety percent of their day at the beach or in a jungle NEAR the beach. The Vitamin C in this serum is what makes my skin get brighter. I have noticed a difference; when I don’t use it for a few days my skin looks a bit dull.
Eye Cream(s): During the day, I use Kiehl’s Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Eye-Brightening Concentrate. At night, I use Olay Deep Hydrating Eye Gel.
Moisturizer/Sunscreen: Tarteguard 30 SPF Sunscreen Lotion. I keep hearing about the importance of sunscreen, how moisturizer and sunscreen should be put on before you ever leave the house, even if it’s cloudy outside. This is the base before I start on my make-up every day!
I still haven’t fully set on a facial scrub; I was using Neutrogena’s daily scrub, and then when that ran out I switched to one that was cruelty free but smells bad. Since then, I’ve started using a kumquat and olive oil scrub that feels great and smells beautiful. I hope that I can replace it when I run out, but if not, I’ll have to find another.
I tend to go back and forth with the facial masks I use. There’s a bulk order of sheet masks you can get from Amazon, and Sephora makes great face masks, too. I also like YesTo charcoal masks! It really depends on the night. If it’s a weekend or a day that I work from home, I’ll apply the mask in the morning! They work best when I’m shower fresh, when my pores are open and the bathroom is still warm/wet from the shower mist.
That’s my regular routine! I’m hoping to add facials into my routine twice a month (but will settle for once a month– they’re expensive!), and with that, EVENTUALLY get microdermabrasion to get rid of my bigger acne scars. All in good time! For now, it’s just good products, less dairy, and when all else fails, Sephora color corrector.