Most of the year I live in very pleasant weather. I like the
heat so when winter comes, I cringe. Apparently, my face does too. My normally
normal skin gets dry and flaky during the very first cold snap of the year and
doesn't straighten out until 72˚ shows up and stays put. Right now by 7 pm my
face feels so tight and dry that my skin soaks up night cream. There are nights
that I slather cream on my face twice.
Because I'm probably not the only person that has searched
the web for good skin care products, I thought I'd let you in on my skin care
routine. It's pretty simple but if I stick to it, I'm usually ok. If I deviate
from it for more than a day or two, there's trouble ahead and it takes almost a
week to get things right again.
My search for good skin began 7 months ago when I tried a
Philosophy Purity Made Simple trial size face wash. I had been using facial
wipes but after 2 or 3 weeks of each type of wipe, my face would get red and
bumps would appear. Once I began wearing heavier eye makeup (mascara, colored
shadows, etc) and foundation with more coverage, I needed a stronger face
cleanser than the one I had been using. Eye
remover was another puzzle for me. Each type that I tried made my eyes sting
and a few even left a film on my eyes! I researched other folk's skin care
routines and came across Purity Made Simple and I fell in love. This cleanser
is gentle on my skin but boy does it melt eye makeup off! I mean it really does
without a residue or anything. You see I have a gigantic bottle of it (and a
spare in the closet). I use a face scrub pad on my face (not my eyes though)
and that seems to exfoliate very well. I know about the expensive scrubbers but
this works for me.
My day time face moisturizer is Garnier Moisture Rescue. I've
used it for almost 2 years and it's pretty good. It has an SPF of 15 and feels
good under my face powder or foundation. I have no complaints but I'm
participating in my Sample Bin Series so that could change.
My night time moisturizer is Lacura Q10 night cream. I found
it at ALDI on the recommendation of a few youtube vloggers. Again, it works but
I'm not in love with it. I'd be open to other moisturizers. I've tried
different gels and creams before and wasn't impressed. This is the first cream
in a while that I've liked well enough to keep using it. Not sure that I'll
repurchase it. I might find something new and well, spring is near (If I keep
saying that, it will get here faster).
I have 2 little extras that I use several times a day. I had
a huge growth on my face for about 2 years that I named Henry. Well, it wasn't
really huge. It was a small cyst that you couldn't see because I wear glasses
most of the time. But, it needed to be removed. Once I built up the courage
(and my doctor assured me it wouldn't leave a deep scar that I would need a
plastic surgeon for), I had it removed about 4 months ago. Yes, I have
pictures, no, I won't show them cause some of you might be eating dinner. It
was kinda gross. Once the scar healed, I
began using 100% cocoa butter on it. Amaze-balls, it faded it no time. So now I
use cocoa butter on a multitude of sins.
And out of everything I use each day, my most beloved item
is my Aquaphor. Cuts, scrapes, chapped lips, jacked up feet, you name it. I was
introduced to it when my daughter was born. The nurses sent her home with a big
tub of it and I've always had some on hand ever since. I have a large tube next
to my bed, 2 tubes in my desk drawer at work, 1 tube on top of my desk, 1 tube
in every purse, 1 tube on the book case, 1 tube in the remote holder next to
the sofa...you get the picture. If you haven't tried Aquaphor you really should
invest in a tube. Yes, you can go with the store brand because it is a bit
pricey but if you are okay with making a few high priced cosmetic purchases a
month, then you should be okay investing in this. It really is the best.
So I'm married to my Philosophy Purity Made Simple and my
Aquaphor, I'm engaged to my Garnier Moisture Rescue and my 100% Cocoa Butter
and I'm dating my Lacura Q10 night cream...
... until something better comes along.
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