Hi Gorgeous!
If you in the tri-state area (or I guess all over the country at this point) you know it's been a bitterly cold winter! Although beautiful to look at from your window when snuggled in bed- it has been tough on my skin! And unfortunately, according to our trusty NY groundhog,
Punxsutawney Phil, we will be stuck with 6 more weeks of winter!
So, here's how I've pushed back against mother nature and her cold shoulder!
At night:
Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil- Although I tend to have a rather oily T-Zone your skin still needs oils to hydrate, flight against wrinkles and to fight the making of more natural oils in your skin (I know, this statement seems odd, but you need Oil to reduce oil !).
After I've taken a shower I like to lather this velvety goodness all over my face, neck, and decolletage. I put my hair up (to avoid it getting oily as I roll around all night) and call it a night!
Kiehl's Ultimate Strength Hand Salve- This rich hand cream is amazing! It keeps my hands hydrated and feeling smooth all day! I put this on after I've completed my face regimen and wake up with baby soft hands!
Sephora Super nourishing lip balm- For all my beauty addicts we all remember when this made its appearance on Dr. Oz as a comparable lip product to Fresh's Sugar lip balm. Almost every Sephora as well as its online store, were sold out! Luckily its readily available now and is divine! I love to use this at night- its super nourishing, feels amazing and has long wear-ability before I feel the need to apply again.
In the a.m:
I wash my face with just water (luke warm) and follow up with the Mario Badescu Glycolic Ascid toner (mentioned in my
Ulta Haul ! ) .
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion + - even better then its original formula, the Dramatically different moisturizer + is my tried and true daily face moisturizer. Light weight and easily absorbed, it fits right into my morning routine quickly- which is something I treasure at the wee hours of 5am! This formula does not make my skin oily and leaves it feeling smooth.
EOS Lip Balm- I use this lip balm in the morning to hydrate my lips without the glossiness many chapsticks/balms give. This is a bit more waxy allowing for lipstick to adhere wonderfully without smearing all over. Plus these egg shaped balms are adorable!!
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| Only thing missing is my wonderful Lip Balm from Sephora! I just finished it this morning and threw out the container |
Let me know if you have any wonderful skincare secrets for these brutal winter days! Lets pray Mr.
Punxsutawney Phil is wrong- I miss SPRING :(
Cheers to a beautiful you,
*MKG
