My skin is really sensitive, typically a bit dry. There are times that my chin gets a bit oily and I get some acne breakouts. The very unpredictable weather in Idaho doesn't help matters...it can be 80 degrees one day and 40 degrees the next!
So, here's my usual routine!
I'm going to start off with my nightly routine. I always, always, always wash off my makeup before bed! First and foremost, I use a Swisspers cotton ball soaked with a bit of Up&Up Oil Free Liquid Eye Makeup Remover. It's comparable to Neutrogena's version, but a bit more budget friendly. After removing my makeup, I use a clean cotton ball that's been soaked with some warm water just to clean any traces of the makeup smudges and eye makeup remover away.
Next, I use my favorite skin care product: the Clarisonic Mia. It's a great little tool that you can pick up from Ulta, Sephora, the big department stores or online. Ulta usually runs a 20% off coupon near Christmas that you can use towards one of these, if you can hold out until then. It has an internal timer that shuts it off after you've scrubbed your face for a minute.I typically use mine nightly with a pea sized drop of DDF Brightening Cleanser. Though it's a little expensive, I've yet to go through an entire bottle of this stuff. It really helps to even out my skin tone, smooth the surface and give me a luminous appearance. Well worth it!
After I've scrubbed and dried off my face, I apply a pea sized drop of Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Night lotion. It's really mild and I do think it helps with some anti-aging ingredients.
If I'm going makeup free during the day, I'll use a dab of the original daytime formula of the Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle lotion. The SPF 15 keeps me from getting burnt and keeps my skin hydrated all day. Or, if I'm wearing makeup, I'll use a BB cream that has lotion and sunscreen in it. (I'll delve into BB creams another day!)
With having sensitive skin, I'm not able to use some of the girlier scented body washes and lotions that grace the shelves at most of the stores. After a lot of trial and error, I have the best luck with Neutrogena Rainbath Deep Moisture body wash. The caveat: it's been discontinued. (Yes, I bought all that I could find of it at Target and Big Lots when I realized it was gone.) Though I've got enough left to get me through the rest of 2013, I think I've already found its replacement with Boots Expert Sensitive Gentle body wash. Yep, the Brits have developed a really mild body wash that seems to be working for me and the major plus: it's kind of cheap at less than $4 a bottle! If you have sensitive skin, you know that unscented and gentle usually comes at a price. The Boots Expert Sensitive Moisture Boost body cream is the best thing I've found. Its texture is unique...the best comparison I have is that it feels lightweight like Cool Whip. I love that it absorbs quickly and isn't greasy or sticky. I'll definitely keep it stocked in my beauty arsenal!
Oh, and if your skin needs a bit of a pick-me-up, the Boots Botanics Intensive Moisture Mask is great! After cleaning my face, I'll apply some and let it sit for about 10 minutes before rinsing it off with warm water. I find that it really helps combat dry skin!
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