Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Skin Care

So I have tried tons and tons of face products... ESPECIALLY FACE WASH!
My skin is far from perfect and I have fine bumps randomly on my face especially near the bridge of my nose. Along with the dermatologist I have created an elaborate skin care regimen so I can keep my face as clear as possible.

In The Morning 

I start out by washing my face with Affinia face wash, which was a gift and I have no clue where to get it. It is an exfoliant but the beads are so fine that it doesn't bother me using it on a daily basis. After I wash my face I use RX for brown skin exfoliating serum followed by the accompanied moisturizer. My mom bought this stuff and I really really like using it!  I can definitely tell the difference in my face from what it used to look like to now. But if you don't have brown skin you can substitute it with the exfoliating serum and moisturizer I am going to list in my at night routine.


At Night

At night I usually wash my face in the shower because it's more convenient to me and I just leave all my products in the shower instead of piling them on at my sink. Before I hop in the shower I take one of those makeup removing toilettes and remove all the makeup on my face. I never really feel like my face is super clean  unless I do this before. I recently started using Purity face wash by Philosophy (thanks to JaclynHill). This face wash smells AMAZING and I am really loving it so far. I even got my sister in law a travel sample to try it out because I am obsessed! After washing my face I use MAC's volcano sugar scrub and exfoliate my skin which I only do every other day! This is my favorite exfoliater and it disintegrates as you rub it into your face.


After exfoliating I either use the Mario Bedescu Cucumber Cleansing Lotion or Murad's Exfoliating serum. I do like both products but I do find that the Murad's serum is more harsh on my face and slightly burns so if your skin is sensitive I suggest the Mario Bedescu product. After toning my face I use the Philospophy Take A Deep Breath oil free gel moisturizer. THE BEST MOISTURIZER EVER!!!! I have used an ungodly amount of moisturizers and oils and I feel like I am just too oily for most products so I have a mild obsession with the product! And then use Tarte's C-Brighter eye treatment on my eyes which is also another love of mine and suggest for all skin types.


  Thanks to stress from school and just life in itself i get pimples here and there and use Murad's pimple spot treatment when I first see it stepping out on the scene. The scene being my face UGHHHHH.... And if you have a stubborn pimple use toothpaste  yes I said it TOOTHPASTE!!! It's a Jamaican thing, don't knock it till you've tried it. Get a big glob of it on that pimple and let it sit there for a while or to the point where the toothpaste has really dried! You will thank me later TRUST ME!

I also included the Mario Bedescu Enzyme Cleansing Gel which I will start using in the morning once I finish the Affinia cleanser. I have used it a couple of times and it is UGHHHHMAZING it doesn't foam up like typical cleansers but your face feels really clean after and it leaves your skin feeling moisturized which usually isn't the case.  RECOMMEND RECOMMEND RECOMMEND!!!

So there you have it....
All the crap I slather my face with.
Hopefully you find a product or two you enjoy!

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