My Favorite Skin Care Products and My Skin Care Routine :)

The most important part of a woman's beauty regimen, is her skin care routine. Think of the skin as the canvas for our artwork. If our skin is "glowy" and smooth it will make for a much better makeup application. So yes ladies, do not skip out on washing your face at night!! Now I am going to show you my skin care routine along with some of my favorite products :) 

1. Morning Routine: I always wash my face every morning. Believe it or not, while you sleep, your face accumulates oil and dirt throughout those 8 hours. Make it a habit to wash your face in the mornings like you brush your teeth :) My Holy Grail face wash is Fresh Soy Face Cleanser! It is so gentle on my skin, it leaves it feeling clean, soft and not too dry. I don't break out with this face wash: 

2. Nighttime Routine: The nighttime routine is the most important, because that's when we wash off our hard day's work and all of that makeup! For nighttime, I use the same Fresh Soy Cleanser Face Wash to  wash off all of my makeup. But twice a week, I will exfoliate with a different face wash, It is actually a body wash but it works perfect as an exfoliant on my face. It is very gentle. I use the Aveeno Positively nourishing body wash: 

I put a small amount on a wash cloth, then I put the cloth under warm water and scrub my face gently with it. It is important to always wash your face with hot water. This will make your pores expand, making it easier to clean out your pores. I would not suggest exfoliating every night, only exfoliate 2 times a week. 

3. What to do about those pesky Blemishes: Ok I have few tricks for preventing and getting rid of those annoying blemishes. When I start to feel a blemish appearing, I take my Zeno Hot spot right away and press it onto the area. This is an amazing little device and it really does work. It works the best when you do it during the beginning stages of a blemish. You turn it on and there is this tiny little metal circle that heats up. It will beep when it's done heating up, and then you place it directly on the spot and you hold it there until it beeps that it's finished. You will feel a tingly feeling, that is because the heat is killing what is creating the blemish. Once you finish, there will be a little red mark where you were holding the device, this will fade in 10 minutes and in 20 minutes you will notice the blemish has gone down in size and redness, or it has disappeared all together :) ps. I will also apply a blemish cream on the area after I use the Zeno, for double the action

4. My Favorite Blemish creams if the Zeno Hot Spot Does Not Work: My #1 all time favorite blemish cream is La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo. This stuff is amazing! It really gets rid of any blemishes. Every time I get one I put this on and it works! It will make the spot go down in size and redness. Caution: This stuff is very strong so first test it on your neck before applying to your face to make sure you do not have a reaction. 

5. My 2nd Favorite Blemish Cream: This next product is actually a gel, I use this for a more mild break out, because it is more gentle on the skin than the La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo. This product is the Clearasil Rapid Action Treatment Gel. I love this product, it works great and it is much more gentle on the skin!

Ok these are all of my favorite remedies for those blemishes! 

6. My Favorite Clarifying lotion/toner: I am not sure if this would really be considered a toner, but I love to put this product on a little cotton ball and apply it to my face after washing it. It really gets off any extra, left over dirt and I think it might minimize the pores a little bit. It gives the skin a clean, tingly feeling :) This product is the Clinique Clarifying Lotion. I use the #2.  I won't use this every single night, I will only use this every other night because I do not want to dry out my skin. 

7. My Favorite Eye Makeup Remover: I have 2 favorites actually. I love the Almay Moisturizing Makeup Remover pads and I love the Sephora Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover. I think if I had to choose I would pick the Sephora one, because it is less greasy and works great!

8. My Favorite Eye Cream: I must admit this is my most expensive skin care item compared to the rest. I do not apply an eye cream every night, I only use one when my eyes are looking a little tired. Sometimes I will apply an eye cream in the mornings before I do my makeup. My favorite eye cream is the Amore Pacific Moisture Bound Eye Treatment Gel. I love this stuff, anytime I apply it I can see results immediately. This product helps me look like I have had a full night's sleep :) 

9. My Favorite Face Mask: In my opinion this is an excellent face mask and exfoliant! This product is the Glam Glow Youth Mud Face mask. I feel so pampered when ever I use this mask. It makes my skin so soft and glowy afterwards :) I do not use this all the time, I will use it once a week or once every 2 weeks because I do not want to dry out my skin. 

10. My Favorite Moisturizer: Every morning after I wash my face, I always apply this moisturizer before doing my makeup. I am absolutely in love with this product and I have been using it for close to 2 years now! It is the Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel. This stuff moisturizes my face without feeling heavy or greasy. It soaks right into the skin. I love this product so much.  

This is my Skin Care Routine! My Number one skin care tip though is to Drink LOTS OF WATER through out the day!!! Water prevents wrinkles, breakouts and makes your skin glow!! So no matter what product you use, always remember to hydrate yourself with water :) 

Thank You So Much Everyone!!! Any questions or comments feel free to email me or comment below :) XOXOXOXO

-Britt-ann