Must-Have Skincare Products + My Skincare Routine

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Oh the weather outside is frightful…Is it too late for Christmas music lol

Oh well. You get the point; this cold weather and rain are a little disrespectful.

During the winter, my skin seems to act up and need some extra TLC. Whether a few more masks during the week or a heavier moisturizer, I amp up my skincare to the max during these colder months.

I wouldn’t say I have an actual skincare routine because I typically just listen to my skin and see what it needs when but I thought it would be helpful to share what I gravitate towards frequently and how often I use it.

Skincare Routine (in this order):

1. Face Wash: Daily, sometimes 2x/day
   1. (As needed) Mask: At least 1x/week, sometimes more if needed
   2. (As needed) Clarisonic: Every time I wear make-up
2. Toner: Daily, sometimes 2x/day
3. Serum: Daily, sometimes 2x/day
4. Eye Cream: Daily, typically in the morning
5. Moisturizer: Every time I cleanse (Note: Instead of my daily moisturizer, I use my night cream before bed)

Skincare Products:

Face Wash

• Garnier SkinActive – Deep Pore Face Wash with Green Tea
  • Mild cleanser
  • Good for everyday use
  • Affordable

• Aveda – Botantical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
  • A staple in my skincare collection
  • Good for everyday use

• Garnier SkinActive – Deep Pore Exfoliating Face Scrub with Green Tea
  • Gentle exfoliator
  • Deep cleansing

Toner

• Aveda – Botantical Kinetics Toning Mist
  • Another staple in my skincare collection
  • Good for everyday use (typically use it in the morning)

• Mario Badescu – Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs, and Rosewater
  • Affordable
  • Doubles as a setting spray and refresher for your makeup

Serum

• Skin Lab – Lift & Firm Treatment Serum
  • Affordable
  • My skin literally drinks this stuff up
  • Brightens and smoothes skin

Moisturizer

• Aveda – Botantical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
  • Water-based
  • Skin loves this stuff
  • A little goes a long way

• Neutrogena – Hydro-Boost Water Gel
  •  Water-based
  • Hydrates my skin to a new level
  • Makeup application is a lot smoother with this moisturizer

• Sweet Almond Oil
  • Typically use this at night
  • Only need a couple of drops
  • My skin has a subtle glow the next morning
  • Great, natural moisturizer

Night Cream

• Aveeno – Positively Radiant Intensive Night Cream
  • Affordable
  • Skin feels great after putting this on
  • The jar looks small BUT you get a lot of product

Eye Cream

• Origins – GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream
  • Depuffs and brightens eyes
  • Good for those mornings where you can clearly see how much sleep you haven’t gotten lol

Favorite Masks

• Feeling Beautiful – Avocado and Oatmeal Facial Clay Mask
  • Deep cleans pores
  • Affordable
  • You get a lot of product

• The Body Shop – Tea Tree Skin Clearing Clay Mask
  • Draws out excess oils

• Boscia — Luminizing Black Charcoal Mask
  • Pull-off mask
  • Helps eliminate impurities
  • A little on the pricey side

Tools

• Clarisonic – Mia 2 Facial Cleansing Brush
  • When my skin is out here wilding…gives it a good reset and recharge
  • Deep cleans my skin
  • Good for taking out that extra layer of makeup you can’t see

That’s a wrap! What are your current favorites? Do you have a winter skin routine? Let me know which products you’re currently enjoying. I’m always interested in trying something new. Also, share your skin type (ex. dry, oily, combination). We don’t discriminate lol. We’re all out here age-defying, glowing skin.

Forming and Wandering,