In the beginning of December I noticed my skin was feeling extremely tight, and dry in my cheek area. So I just loaded up on Argan Oil. I still wasn't seeing a difference. Then my eye area dried out, which was so odd because I usually have very oily eyelids! All at the same time my lips started to crack. It was really odd for my skin.
I took a trip to Sephora and Lush to get a new skincare routine going... I wash my face twice a day; No if, ands, or buts! In the morning I use something gentle, but with a light exfoliant to get the products off from the night before. (By products, I don't mean makeup!) I've been loving Lush's Let The Good Times Roll facial cleanser. It has a very light exfoliant in it, which helps break down everything I put on my face the night before. It also leaves my skin feeling super soft! It can be bought here.
Once I cleanse with Let The Good Times Roll, I immediately moisturize. I need to lock in any moisture on my face. For day time use, I've been loving Josie Maran Argan Oil Light. My skin absorbs it very quickly, and it's light enough to wear under makeup. Argan Oil has changed my life for the better! I only use 4 or 5 drops for my entire face, and I massage it into my skin. I notice a huge difference when I'm using Argan Oil, and when I'm not. It can be purchased here.
Every morning, I exfoliate my lips especially if I'm wearing lipstick that day. I've used different methods and products for lip exfoliation, but the one that I found that works the best for me is Lush Mint Julips lip scrub. It comes in different flavors, but I prefer the mint. It can be purchased here.
Those are the only three steps I will do in the morning. After my skin absorbs the Argan Oil, I will begin my makeup routine with primers, as usual. Once my day is over, I will take off my makeup with Neutrogena makeup removing towelettes. This gets most of my makeup off my face and eyes. I swear this is the best drugstore brand, and I have tried a lot! It can be purchased here.
Next, I will wash my face with Philosophy's Purity. This is my favorite makeup removing cleanser, by far! I have used this product for so long, and I always go back to it. I'll lather my face in this cleanser for about 2-3 minutes, then wash it off. It gets the rest of my makeup off. It can be purchased here. But if you watch QVC, they do big sales on Purity!
After my face is washed, I grab any eye makeup remover I can find and get the rest of my eye makeup off. Lemme tell ya- eyelash glue doesn't come off so easily! Lately I've been reaching for my Maybelline Clean Express eye makeup remover. It doesn't leave any residue on my eyes, which is what I really love about this product! It can be found here.
Once that is all done, I move onto my favorite part of the night. Moisturizing! I have fallen in love with a new moisturizer, that has saved my skin! It's the Josie Maran Argan Milk Intensive Hydrating Treatment. It's a much thicker formula than the Argan Oil, but skin absorbs it so quickly. It doesn't leave my skin feeling heavy, at all! It works wonders! I swore my skin felt more moisturized after one night of use. I use this every single night. It can be purchased here.
After I moisturize my face I moisturize my eyes. As I said, my eye area dried out so much in these past months. I've tried a few eye creams, but I find that this one works the best for me. It's the Lush Enchanted Eye Cream, which can be purchased here. I tap this eye cream, very gently, all over my under eye area and eyelid.
My lips have been cracking and drying out like crazy, but I found an amazing product that really helps them stayed hydrated! I've tried so many different "moisture therapy" lip balms, and nothing seemed to work for me other than Vaseline Lip Therapy with Cocoa Butter. I use this stuff day and night! I love it! It can be found here.
My entire daily face routine is finished at this point. Depending on how my skin is looking, I will use a spot treatment. I usually end up using a spot treatment twice a week on any problem areas I'm noticing. I've been loving the Mario Badescu Dry Lotion. It goes on bright pink, but it clears anything on my face overnight! It can be purchased here. I highly recommend it!
At least once a week I will use a face mask. My favorite face mask for the winter has been Lush's Fresh Face mask called Oatifix. It's a very hydrating mask, which I needed! This product lasts about two weeks because it's made without preservatives, but it's definitely worth picking it up. It can be purchased here.
That is everything I have been using in my skincare routine for the past few months. I've noticed my scaring is healing, and I'm breaking out less. I've been loving all of these products and how they work with my skin!
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