The Year of Skin Care
I have declared this… the year of skin care!
Not sure if I mean 2019, or 2020, or my 31st year or my 32nd year, but whatever - I am sups focused on my skin and if you are too, read on my friend!
I should start this post by saying that I am in NO way claiming to be a skincare expert and I haven’t done anything remotely close to scientific research on any of these treatments or products, I am simply writing about what I use and love!
So lets start with treatments and processes…
Once a quarter: Hydra Facial at NSPS, the MedSpa @ Northwestern, with Ana - she is the queen!
Once a week (different days - not all at once!)
Dermaplaning with my Dermaflash: this feels AMAZING and then your skin is soooo smooth - plus it makes your other treatments work better because you are working on the freshest layer of skin! Also makes makeup look great. Every time I do it I cant help but feeling how smooth my skin is! Its the best.
Overnight Glycolic at home Peel: GoopGlow - this kindof hurts, but in the best way possible, and is such a great way to exfoliate your skin - like you are getting a spa peel, at home.
Charcoal Mask: This detoxifying mask feels and smells awesome and is a great way to draw out impurities.
2 - 3 times/week (usually before one of the above): Extra clean face wash using my Clarisonic & their face wash.
Daily:
First things first I take off my makeup - this is the absolute first thing I do when I get home and one of my favorite parts of the day :)
Then I wash my face
Then I may do one of the above, or if not….
Toner
Moisturizer & maybe a Facial Oil
Eye Cream
…and go! Sharing my favorites from the above and a few more categories below…
Favorites…
Masks:
Moisturizing: Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask
Cleansing: Beauty Counter Charcoal Mask (linked above)
Energizing: Bliss Oxygen Facial
Cleansers:
Makeup Removing: Neutrogena Naturals
Exfoliating: Exfolikate
Toners:
Vitamin C: Murad
Tightening: Kate Sommerville
Eye Cream:
Makeup Remover:
Moisturizers:
Sensitive Skin: Avene
Dry Skin: Sunday Riley Tidal
Anti Aging: ROC Retinol or BareMinerals SkinLongevity
Facial Oil:
Daily Firming and Wrinkle Smoothing: Bare Minerals Ageless Genius
Weekly: Sunday Riley Luna
Drugstore Brand: Aveeno
Self Tanner:
Chapstick: