Look, what it comes down to is this…I don’t care how good
you are at applying makeup, blending out foundation and creating the perfect
smokey eye..if your skin is in trouble and suffering from breakouts, dryness,
wrinkles and enlarged pores, your makeup will only look mediocre and caked on. Don’t
let a retouched photo, edited video and dim lighting fool you into thinking that
what you are seeing on your computer screen is perfect makeup. Perfect makeup
begins with healthy skin; I won’t even say perfect skin because such a thing
does not exist. So long as your skin is healthy, hydrated and most importantly
of all; CLEAN, you are sure to have a beautiful canvas to show off your amazing
techniques. You cannot believe how many videos I have seen on youtube with millions
of viewers and when it comes down to skin care regimens, majority of these
women posting such videos and tutorials each admit to not washing their face
before going to bed, skipping toners and eye moisturizers. REALLY??? Yes,
shocker but it’s true.
Now I’m not here to tell you that you have to go out and
spend a ton of money on a whole bunch of beauty products. What I will tell you
is that keeping it simple, basic and fresh will save you a ton of money later
on life when gravity starts to take its toll and our skin loses collagen, our
fine lines turn into wrinkles and our clogged pores have permanently scarred
our faces due to acne breakouts. With
that said, I am going to share my skin care routine with you and how I get my
face makeup ready…(btw, I use Mario Badescu products which I am completely
obsessed with..I have cystic acne and this is about the only thing that calms
down my skin, prevents future breakouts and leaves my face feeling baby soft
without over drying. For more information on products, please check out my blog
entitled “Mario Baedscu, the man behind gorgeous skin” or feel free to visit
his website at www.mariobadescu.com.
He has a range of products for every skin type and condition)
1. First things first…ALWAYS make sure your face is
clean. If you wear makeup on a daily basis like I do, I recommend cleansing
your face with a makeup remover first. Makeup removers come in all forms. I’m
not a big fan of makeup wipes as I find they tend to burn when wiping makeup
off the face, but if you have no problem with them, please by all means feel
free to try them. I prefer foam cleansers or creme cleansers from Neutrogena and
Aveeno. They are gentle on the skin and really remove all makeup off the face. It’s
after your makeup has been removed that you should cleanse your face with a
proper cleanser for your skin type. If you suffer from acne, I recommend a
cleanser with Benzoyl Peroxide or Salicylic Acid. If you have dry skin, try a
cleanser with soothing properties like Calming Fever Few. Never scrub your face
and apply too much pressure. When cleansing your skin, your finger tips should
be barely touching your face. I use Mario Badescu’s Acne Facial Cleanser.
2. After cleansing, use a toner. Toners are
wonderful products to have as their main purpose serves to even out skin tone
and remove any additional buildup within your pores that cleansers may
sometimes fail to pickup on. I recommend Murad’s Clarifying Toner as it
contains Witch Hazel, Vitamin E and Grape Seed Extract to remove oils from the
skin while protecting and soothing the skin at the same time.
3. Apply any acne treatments, wrinkle crème’s or and
specialty lotions directly after toning your face. Doing this will help seal in all products
into your skin thus getting the full benefit of your lotions. It’s at this
point in my routine that I apply my acne on the spot treatments and crème’s. I
happen to use a few from Mario Badescu. I don’t really have a specific order
that I use them in. It usually all depends on how bad my breaks may be as some
products are stronger than others. But for the most part, I use the Anti Acne
Serum, Drying Creme, Healing Creme, Buffering lotion and the Hyaluronic Eye
Cream (day time only).
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4. Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!! Number one
and most important element in any skin care routine next to washing your face
is moisturizing your skin. Doing so will prevent dehydration, dryness, and sun damage. In addition, it also helps to seal in all of the products from our
previous steps and set a nice canvas for your makeup. I recommend using a moisturizer
that targets your specific needs such as too much dryness, or too much oiliness.
I personally use the Control Cream or Hyaluronic Day Cream in the morning. In
the evening I use Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream.
The end!!! I know it may sound like a lot, but trust me it’s
not. Just follow the simple 4 steps listed and not only will your skin thank
you but no one will ever guess your age! I’m 28 years and am constantly told “oh
wow, you look like your 23, 24 tops”..
If you have any further questions please
feel free to send me a message or comment at www.facebook.com/GetNellafyd or
email me at the link enclosed within my blog page. For more beauty tips and tricks check out my
facebook fan page..
See you soon darlings!(Please note that pictures are not originals from me and have been taken from and belong to MarioBadescu.com, Neutrogena.com, Murad.com & Kiehl's.com and are used solely for the purpose of displaying a product picture in this blog.)
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