Back in the spring of 2019 was when I wrote the last Skincare blog post. Since then I have moved to Florida and basically have begun to age. Not a ton but there are things with my skin that I have started to not necicasrrily notice but have a much bigger desire now to protect my skin! Hopefully that gigantic sentence made sense haha! It still stays true that I’ve been pretty lucky my whole life when it comes to my skin. Both my mom and my grandma have really great skin and I am SO thankful to have gotten that gene from them! But now that things are changing/could start to change I have some different products and new steps that I have changed up! There are also less steps than their used to be!
Like I said a few years ago, my skin isn’t acne prone and I don’t really break out, honestly I only break out if I skip a day or two with my routine {which happens more than I would like but I am human and forget}! Another very VERY lucky thing now that we live in Florida is that my skin isn’t NEARLY as dry as it used to be! I also have fairly dull skin and it can get red in some spots. My skin used to suck product in like it had never had moisture before in its life. I do still have naturally dry skin but much more manageable now. SO, let’s not waste anymore time and just get into it!
Micellar Water - I have started using Micellar Water to take off my makeup because its gentle, doesn’t leave a residue and it is so easy to use! Plus I don’t have to scrub my eyes to get anything off, it just gently gets the mascara off of my eyes. I also like the oval Cotton Pads because they are just a little bit bigger and I only have to use 1-2 depending on how much makeup I put on that day. The small circles I was having to use like 6 which felt like a waste.
Cerave Foaming Face Wash - For a long time I used this cleanser but would try others that I would see but I always come back to this one! It was recommended to me by my dermatologist for dry skin and it just works really well! I put the cleanser on one of these little face scrubbers and usually put one pump do one half of my face and then do another pump and wash the other half of my face!
IT Cosmetics Confidence In A Cream Anti-Aging Moisturizer - I got this at Target when they had random products from their Ulta partnership go 50% off around Christmas and I am still using my first container and will definitely be buying it again, even at full price! It moisturizes, reduces the look of fine lines, smoothes, and evens tone which I really like all of those things about it!
Clarity Glimmer of Hope Drops - This is a face oil that my facials shared with me! I put it on my face and neck about 4 times a week. The only time I don’t use it is if I am not putting makeup on or really leaving the house. It is so great for people who live in Florida or somewhere it is super sunny year round. It helps address sun damage, dullness and conditions the skin. Plus it just leaves you with a glow that is fantastic under your makeup! It also has SPF 30 in it!
C-Tango Eye Cream - I put a less than a pea size pump on my fourth finger and then apply it under my eyes! This is the same that I did back in Boston and my last skincare blog post! I have been using this product for about 4 years now! I love it and use it to brighten my under eyes!
Calm Water Gel - This is another product that was recommended by my facials. For me I use it more when I have been in the sun or had a long day without a lot of moisture. It really just immediately rehydrates your skin. Its sort of like “a drink or water” for your skin which is great! I use this about 1-4 times a week just to add moisture to my skin. But mainly use it after being in the sun for a quick fix when my skin is “thirsty”!
I have definitely found all of my favorite products for the steps that I have above. There are two things that I haven’t found like THE ONE of and those are a toner which I would use after washing my face before the oils and moisturizer. The other product that I am still on the hunt for my favorite of is a face sunscreen. I have tried probably 4 and just don’t love the way they feel or look under my makeup. Especially living in Florida I know that sunscreen is important and do use it I just wish I had one that I could just add into my everyday routine for the days that I accidentally go to the parks and forget sunscreen altogether. I would feel a lot better about forggeting sunscreen if I knew my face was already protected from a product that I use everyday. I know that the Glimmer of Hope Drops have some SPF in it but I know that’s not what its main job is! So that is why I am looking into new options for an everyday facial sunscreen. If you have one that you use I would love to know what it is! You can comment below, I would really appreciate it!
I also feel like I should mention that I forget to take off my makeup or wash my face at least twice a week! Because nothing is more frustrating than getting on Instagram and someone talking about how they never skip a night of doing their 72 step face routine. I had to find a routine that was taking care of the things I was concerned about {dullness, sun damage and dryness} while also being easy to accomplish for sure. I have been so happy with this routine lately. I also wanted to mention that it is 100% okay to switch things up if you feel they are not working for you any more! Because your skin will change!
