I have pretty ok skin. On a bad day I have an oily T-zone and uneven skin-tone but I've been able to remain pimple-less for a long time now. I have combination skin and while that ticks me off at times, I'm comforted by the thought that this means less wrinkles when I'm older (yay).
Here's what I use on my face.
Cleanser (morning): Oil of Olay Regenerist Cleanser
This is Olay's daily thermal skin polisher and it is the TRUTH!!!! The product promises the look of a mini peel with regular use and leaves your skin baby smooth in the process. It's also self heating so it feels like you're at the spa every time you use it. It retails for about 6.00GBP at one of the drugstores that I bought it from in the UK and about 7.50 GBP (including shipping) from one Amazon seller (yeah I got two lol)
Toner: This is the first time I've used toner in years. I figured I'm getting older and need to take even more meticulous care of my skin. I picked this one up at a drugstore as well and it works wonders. It's by a company called Simple and it's the Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner. Now it's a cheapie, retailing for less than 3.00GBP but that does not make it any less effective as more expensive brands. As a matter of fact, I found it to work even better than some of the other brands of expensive toners that I've used before. It's alcohol free (very important!!) and contains chamomile (which helps to soften and soothe skin), witch hazel (which helps to tone skin and tighten pores..,which was the main reason I bought it) and is color and fragrance free! I use this twice a day and I can't see myself using anything else!
Moisturizer (Day)Oil of Olay complete all day moisture lotion SPF 15: I was introduced to Olay by a very good friend of mine who owns a beauty shop where I'm from. The one I used to use was the Olay Complete Defense with SPF 15. That was moisturizer heaven but it may have been discontinued because I haven't seen it around nor is it showing up in any online searches but I digress. The one I currently use is just as good. No longer viewed as 'stuff my grandmother uses' it moisturizes my skin and keeps it soft and supple without leaving it oil or greasy. It wears well under makeup contains antioxidants plus vitamin's E and C.
Cleanser (Night): Depending on my mood I use either the Neutrogena Oil-free Cream Cleanser or the Neutroegena Oil-free acne wash. Now Neutrogena has a reputation of being a little to harsh for most people. It can be very drying but if you moisturize well after using it, that feeling would only be temporary. I've tried many other products for pimple break-outs but NOTHING has worked the way Neutrogena does (ask Pete, he's my pesky period pimple that gets zapped in two day anytime he days make an appearance. Now I am a huge cleanser freak and there are at least three other brands of cleanser sitting on my sink top but I'll update my routine as it changes.
Moisturizer Night: I have three...yes three....that I rotate. The first one I have a love hate relationship with. I love the way it feels on my skin,love the way it tightens my pores (contains Alpha-hydroxy Acids) but I hate the fact that the when I wake up the next morning my face feels like it's been dipped in a Vat of Oil :( It's from OLAY (I see a trend) and it's their Age defying intensive nourishing night cream...if you can deal with the oil (I mean it rinses off anyway but I'm weird like that) then GET IT!!!!
The second one is Garnier Nutritionist's Night Cream and it's my most recent buy. It smells lovely and doesn't leave you with that oily feel the next day. I've only been using it for about a week so I can't say too much on it yet but I do know that I like it enough to keep using it after my Olay runs out (in like 5 days *sigh).
The third one is called Raiza Creme and it is touted as the beauty secret of Spanish Royalty. This was actually a freebie from a health store so it wasn't actually a conscious purchase. It's VERY thick and I only broke it out because it's winter and the change in climate was doing crazy thing to my skin. It has a very silicone feel to it and you're supposed to rub it into your skin until resistance is felt after which it doesn't feel like it's there at all. It moisturizes well which I love, but I haven't seen any difference (although it's supposed to work for marks and liver spots...which I don't have lol).
Make-up Removal: Before my night cleansing I use make-up removal wipes either by Simply Pure or Natura. I don't have any particularly favorite brands and I don't really have those skin reactions that most people tend to have to some products. What I do is use a wipe, remove all makeup and then when I'm about to cleanse my face I pump a bit of cleanser on a fresh wipe and use that to massage the product in and remove any excess makeup. Works like a charm and gets rid of every last bit!
So there you have it. My current skin-care routine.
Xoxo
- Jinjer
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