Skin Care Routine

Skin care is something I redeem to be really important. I've always loved taking the time to go through each step of my skin care routine and discovering new products. As you can see above, I don't mind splurging on my products because in my mind, you wear your skin forever so you might as well take care of it! Keep in mind that I do have normal skin, so these products may or may not work for you. I also think the most beneficial way to keeping a clear and glowing look to your skin is excersize and diet! My skin wouldn't be anywhere as good as it is today without my diet and excersize! One last thing before I begin is that this is my night time routine, in the morning I just cleanse tone and moisturize using the same exact cleanser, toner, and moisturizer at night! So without further adue, let's begin!:

Step one: cleanse

The first thing I do at night is cleanse my face with my Philosophy Purity cleanser using my Clarisonic Mia! I don't wear makeup on a regular basis so I don't have any need to use a makeup remover (let me know if you want a makeup removal process)! I really like my purity cleanser because it: 

• deep cleanses pores 

• natural oils moisturize and condition skin

• frangrence free

My clarisonic is nice because it enhances my cleanser and and really deep cleans my pores! I use the sensitive head brush on my clarisonic by the way.

Step two: exfoliate

To exfoliate I use the Aloe gentle exfoliator by the body shop. I only exfoliate once a week because I use the clarisonic every night so I don't really need to exfoliate often. This has microscopic beads so it makes for a really gentles exfoliator. 

Step three: face mask

I use this face mask about twice a week and it's the Queen Helene mint Julep Masque! All I do is apply it with a clean foundation brush and let it sit for about 20 minutes or until it dries then rinse it off. This mask is amazing because it:

• deep cleanses 

• dries up acne and blackheads

• shrinks pores

• relaxes tired muscles 

This mask is definitely a life saver for bad skin days, which is why it's a stable in my skin care routine! 

Step four: tone

For some reason, toning is my favorite part of my skin care routine. I use the Burt's bees Brightening Refining Tonic! This is a pretty new at the drugstore so I haven't been using it for long, so if your want a more detailed review in the future, let me know! When I apply this to my face it makes my skin feel fresh and it tingles a bit (in a good way)! I picked this up because my skin was looking dull and this claimed to!:

• brightens skin

• evens skin tone 

• corrects dark spots

Because I haven't been using it for log, I can't really say if it does all this or not, but so far, I have notice it brightens my face!

Step five: moisturize 

To moisturize my skin, I use the Korres Greek Yoghurt Moisturizing Face Cream! I really enjoy it because it's thick enough to moisturize my face and my face really just soaks it up so my face doesn't look greasy! It really soothes my face and brings immediate moisture and soothes my skin! 

That's it! It may seem like a lot, but I really just cleanse, tone, and moisturize morning and night and exfoliate and use a mask every now and then!