My Skin Care Routine.

So this post will be just about my skin care routine, and it will also have little mini reviews of the things that I use.
First of all, I use a makeup remover to take all of my makeup off. Not just my eye makeup, I also take off my face makeup. It is very important step. Most people think that their cleanser will take off their foundation. A face cleanser is not meant to take off makeup, it is meant to clean your face. I really like the Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes. These are very inexpensive. They usually run about 5-7 dollars. I really like these because you can either get them in plastic box, or in the little bag they come with. I got them in the plastic box for the first time, then I just buy the little bag kind to refill it. Tip: Store your makeup removing wipes upside down so the top wipes do not dry out. This makeup remover gets everything off! Even waterproof mascara. It does not feel oily at all, and it makes my skin feel nice and soft. Sometimes at night I just wipe off my makeup and put some moisturizer on.
After I remove my makeup I exfoliate. It is an important step, it removes all the dead skin cells. I like the St. Ive's Apricot Scrub because it is cheap, and I use the one with salicylic acid because I feel that it helps keep the blemishes away. Most people say to use this 2-3 times a week. I like using it whenever I feel like I need it. It really helps to get rid of the dead skin, and makes my face feel so nice and smooth and kind of brightens it up a bit.
Now for my actual face wash. I use the Clinique 3-Step System. This can be expensive for some people, but it really is the only thing that works for my skin type. The whole set is around 50 dollars. The cleanser and the toner last me a good six months or more, and the moisturizer has lasted me well over a year, and I still have half of it left. You do not need to use a lot for this to work. With the cleanser I clean my face twice at the same time. I use half a pump each time, so I only use one pump every time I wash my face. I wash my face the first time to get rid of any thing that is left on my face, and the second time is to actually clean my pores. I know it seems repetitive, but once I started to do this I really seen a difference in my skin. Now for the toner, it is really important to use a toner. When you wash your face you also wash off the good things that are in your skin. A toner will restore the pH balance in the skin. That is why I like Clinique, because they have different toners for different skin types and so it will really restore the pH balance in the skin. That is also why it is important to go to a Clinique counter to get the right skin type. A lot of people said Clinique doesn't work for them, and it is probably because they were not using the right one for their skin type. Also it is good to try any skin regime for at least a month because that is the only way to know that it is working for you or not. It takes a month for your skin to get used to something new.(Although, if you have an allergic reaction please stop using it immediately.) Also, if something is breaking you out, it is probably actually working and bringing everything out of your pores. Anyways, back on the subject. After I use the toner if I need to I will use the spot treatment Zapzyt which is in the post before this one. After that I finish up with the dramatically different moisturizer. They have a gel moisturizer for people with oily skin also. I have also included an eye cream recently.I use Clinique's All About Eyes Rich I use it more for under eye circles and puffiness. This one retails for $27.00USD which is pretty expensive for such a little jar. (.5oz) Although, you only have to use the tiniest amount. I think this one will last me for at least a year. I really like this one. Around this time my eyes are puffy and dark from allergies and I have not had that problem since I have been using this product. They also have one that isn't 'rich' and that one is the same product just the rich one has more moisturizing properties. The other eye cream is more for people with oily skin types and that do not need the extra moisturizer.
So I believe that this post is long enough. Kudos to you if you read it all. =] If you need the pricing info for any of the products I mentioned, please check your local area as prices do vary. Although, on the Clinique stuff the prices are the same and you can get pricing info at www.clinique.com. They also have an online quiz you can do to see the right skin type.
Thanks for reading!
Hollie