Hello beauties!! I have been asked so many times how and why my makeup stays all day, literally will look the same from the time I walk into work to the time I get home to wash it off! It’s not voodoo magic and it’s not expensive makeup either.
You have to start with your foundation! And by foundation I mean your skin care routine! For years and years and years I only used Clean & Clear Morning Burst by Johnson & Johnson. Literally was all I used and I barley took off my makeup at night. This product has been my sole face cleaner for so long and I mean like 15 years! I never had bad acne or anything of that sort growing up so I can really only speak for combination skin and little to no acne unless it was from something I ate or if it was that time of the month.
Just recently, maybe 2 months ago, I completely changed my regimen. I wear so much makeup and have these fantastic large pores and my C&C was just not cutting it. I reached out to multiple friends asking when they do and what they use (I asked the friends with the most flawless skin too!) And they’re recommendations totally intertwined with each other which told me I needed these products ASAP!
I’m giving you a breakdown of my face regimen from washing to prepping in the exact order I use them. We’ll start with the face wash I’m using. This stuff is phenomenal and I would have never thought to have purchased it if it wasn’t for the multiple recs I received on it!
Philosophy | Purity Made Simple Cleanser
Begin with the most basic step of all. Purity Made Simple one-step facial cleanser is an award-winning cleanser that melts away dirt, oil, and makeup. It tones and lightly hydrates in one simple step for skin that feels perfectly clean and comfortably balanced. Formulated for all skin types and gentle enough for the sensitive eye area, it deep cleans pores while natural oil extracts help condition skin.
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Sephora & ULTA
REVIEW:
My husband bought me a CLARISONIC years ago and I had only used it here and there & never used it to its full potential, literally had the face wash for 3 years because it lasted me that long! I use it now at least once every other day and with this face wash. The CLARISONIC cleans your pores so well and this soft foaming wash is so gentle and makes my skin feel so freaking amazing and has me glowing!
CLARISONIC | Radiance Foaming Milk Cleanser
Get your natural glow back with this ultra-gentle face wash formulated to give dull, uneven skin a more radiant look. This anti-aging cleanser is perfect for stressed or tired skin, as well as fine, dry lines—including fine lines on forehead. The luxurious, high-foaming cleansing milk is pH balanced, paraben-free, soap-free, and dermatologist tested. It contains specialized brightening ingredients, including licorice root extract, peppermint leaf extract, and ginkgo bilaba Leaf extract
Buy from:
Sephora & ULTA
REVIEW:
My husband bought me a CLARISONIC years ago and I had only used it here and there & never used it to its full potential, literally had the face wash for 3 years because it lasted me that long! I use it now at least once every other day and with this face wash. The CLARISONIC cleans your pores so well and this soft foaming wash is so gentle and makes my skin feel so freaking amazing and has me glowing!
TARTE | Maracuja Oil
This powerful, precious skin care oil is cold-pressed from the maracuja fruit, naturally rich in brightening vitamin C and replenishing essential fatty acids to nourish, protect, and feed your skin. Harvested from the best in nature to restore balance and harmony, you can apply a few drops of this daily moisturizing face oil to quench dry skin and seal in hydration, as the gentle multitasker helps calm excess sebum production on oily and acne-prone skin. You can also mix it with your foundation for enhanced moisture and antiaging benefits with a dewy, radiant finish. The weightless, hypoallergenic formula helps visibly firm and soften without clogging pores, and works to provide an antioxidant barrier against environmental attack.
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Sephora & ULTA
REVIEW:
This is an oil so I highly recommend using it at night! It’s the first layer I put on after I’ve washed my face with the two above products. 3 drops is all you need, forehead, right cheek & left cheek; then rub it in! I wear eyelash exensions so I try to avoid under my eyes because the oil loosens the glue for them. You’re probably thinking WHY ARE YOU PUTTING OIL ON YOUR FACE?? Well hunnie, lemme tell ya, this stuff has made my skin so bright and soft and at night it needs so much hydration like no bodies business!
Philosophy | Miraculous Anti-wrinkle Miracle Worker
This moisturizer helps support natural collagen, brightening a tired-looking complexion while protecting against premature aging. It’s formulated with resveratrol to promote skin’s longevity and vitality for smooth and youthful-looking skin. Vitamin C and glutathione work together to support natural collagen to correct the look of wrinkles over time, while proven hydrators help promote your skin’s ability to retain moisture for plump-looking, softer skin.
Research results:
In an 8-week clinical and self-assessment study on 49 women ages 35-65: 96% of women reported a dramatic reduction in the appearance of wrinkles.
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Sephora & ULTA
REVIEW:
In your early 20s they say you should start using wrinkle cream to help prevent early fine lines. I’m 28 and started using this bad boy. I smile ALL the time which has led to smile lines, which isn’t the cutest thing when you wear 10 lbs of makeup HAHA! This cream has reduced those lines like crazy! I had only noticed this the other day, it was the end of a work day and I get in my car and look in the rearview mirror at myself and notice I don’t have the 1 inch smile lines my makeup would give me by the end of the day. It was one of those HELL YES moments knowing you spent the money on a product and it ACTUALLY WORKS!
DR. JART+ | Water Drop Hydrating Moisturizer
This lightweight, refreshing moisturizer features a special emulsion system with droplets packed full of brightening and nourishing ingredients. The innovative formula bursts into tiny water droplets when applied—providing instant hydration and brightening dull, lackluster skin. Great for all skin types, it relieves dry, sensitive skin, revitalizes, and prevents visible signs of aging with concentrated antioxidants for a healthier-looking complexion.
Buy from:
Sephora & ULTA
REVIEW:
Okay, okay, okay, this product is hands down amazing! It literally feels like you’re rubbing your face with water and cream but it’s so light and soft and OMG! If you haven’t noticed the one thing your skin needs is H2O. Like besides drinking half your body weight in water which you should be doing anyways, you need products that are going to hydrate your skin! And this thang does just that! Again, you need the tiniest amount to use on your face, maybe the size of the tip of your pinky finger.
TARTE | Maracuja C-Brighter™ Eye Treatment
This lightweight, refreshing moisturizer features a special emulsion system with droplets packed full of brightening and nourishing ingredients. The innovative formula bursts into tiny water droplets when applied—providing instant hydration and brightening dull, lackluster skin. Great for all skin types, it relieves dry, sensitive skin, revitalizes, and prevents visible signs of aging with concentrated antioxidants for a healthier-looking complexion.
Research results:
In a consumer use study, after 2 weeks: – 91% felt smoother, more hydrated skin around eyes After 4 weeks: – 97% noticed visible improvement in appearance of skin around eyes After 6 weeks: – 91% said skin under eyes appeared less puffy – 94% said skin around eyes appeared more radiant
Buy from:
Sephora & ULTA
REVIEW:
This brightening treatment for your under eyes is great! Currently I do not have bags or dark circles under my eyes but maybe they have not come because I have been using this! Once this baby comes out and I have been up for hours on end maybe that’s when I’ll be able to notice a difference! But I do have to say this formula is so soft and you literally need the tiniest amount then pat under your eyes to the bridge of your nose & to your crows feet. It’s a very light weight cream and is not sticky whatsoever!
When removing makeup quickly first: I use Neutrogena Makeup Remover wipes first to take off my makeup and then begin this regimen.
I have never been so excited about face care or a skin regimen but these products have seriously changed my life and I wouldn’t be sharing them with you if I didn’t truly believe in them! All the products are linked above or you can find them quickly on Amazon below too!
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