Skincare Routine and Products That Have Transformed My Skin to The Better…Big Time!

Good Day, Mavens!

When it comes down to holistic look, considering details is vital. But what kind of details do you need to pay attention to apart from your kickin’ outfit? The one thing that makes people say “hey there, glowing!”?; It’s your skin! Your skin is the first and foremost, the exterior of your body before your clothes. Ensuring that it has the best and healthy treatment should always come as your priority.

Before knowing how important it is to take care of your skin, I used to question people why they have so many skincare products and it takes forever to go from the first to the last step of the routine. I remember it was in September 2017 when I started to pay a really close attention to my skin. This didn’t come naturally oh lord. This was due to my skin problems that started to make me anxious; my skin type is normal to dry skin, which means that there is some part of your skin that is oily and some part of your skin that is dry. My friends and I started to notice that my face skin tends to crack; there are peels coming out of it and the color of my skin is uneven, from forehead to the cheeks.

I felt ashamed of my skin and it’s actually not healthy to keep your skin looking like that. Whatever clothes I’m wearing, I wasn’t confident on how I look because of my problematic skin. In fact, when people see you, they will see your face; and to be honest, my face was for sure, not in a best condition during those times. From there on, I started learning about skin treatments for dry skin.

And now, after a long research and trying out products, I have found my skincare routine that fits for my skin type and seriously you folks, these products and routine have changed…my…life. I literally have been receiving compliments from people saying that my face is so glowing and that did not come only from one or two people. I know that skin is a sensitive and sort of difficult thing to juggle and hence, I am here to share my experience in dealing with this. In addition to that, I also want to share on which products that have worked for me and helped me to achieve the skin that I have always dreamed of.

These products have saved my skin problems and i use them daily. Before purchasing them, i did tons of research especially whether it suits my skin type or not and its magic in healing certain problems.

Product details:

Body Crème: Peony and Blush Suede - by Jo Malone

Face Mist: La Brume d'Éveil - by La Mer

Face Mask: Oatifix - by LUSH

Face Moisturizer 1: Crème de la Mer - by La Mer

Face Moisturizer 2: Primrose Facial Hydrating Cream - by Aesop

Face Moisturizer 3: Perfect Facial Hydrating Cream - by Aesop

Face Moisturizer 4: Toleriance Riche - by La Roche Possay

Face Wash: Aquamarina - by LUSH

Toner: Le Tonique - La Mer

p.s. I am NOT sponsored by any brands. I bought these products with my own money and tested them myself. To make these reviews into the next level, I will include a before and after picture of my skin, prior and post to using skincares. Before buying these products, i check their ingredients first. No parabens, sulfates, and any harmful ingredients.

For my routine and products, I will explain them in order and details below:

1. FIRST, WASH YOUR FACE!

This is probably the most important thing In taking care of your skin. It does not matter how expensive and good your toner, your serum, or your moisturizer is, but if you do not wash your face, it will never work. I always make sure to wash my face every single day. In the morning, and at night before I go to sleep. I only apply a little in the morning since the air at home is not as dirty as the air outside.

For face wash, im using Aquamarina by LUSH. This is so magical. Washing your face tends to dry your skin but this is completely different. It’s organic, it’s safe for your skin, and the most importantly, it works! It contains nori (seaweed) and rose so it will help your skin to hydrate and exfoliate in the process.

2. SECOND, TONE IT DOWN!

Second step of my routine is to apply none other than toner! Toner is very important to use after washing your face because it helps your face to be in its “normal” phase again – it adjusts the ph in your face, which will prepare your face to apply whatever you will have next in your routine.

I’m using Le Tonique by La Mer for my toner and my skin really absorbs the product well and I have no complains so far. It’s flawless, smells amazing, and the second I apply them, my skin just become as soft as a baby’s butt. Not only it hydrates my skin, it also exfoliates my skin. A tip on applying a toner, I usually only use 4-5 drops from it and it is just more than enough!

3. THIRD, MOISTURIZER. MOISTURIZER. MOISTURIZER

Before using moisturizer, 2 – 3 days a week I love to apply a face mask. And for sure, for my dry skin I choose something that hydrates and there is no better face mask dan LUSH and its line that name “Oatifix”. Your face will smell like oat and you just feel like you want to eat your face! Post face mask, of course, moisturizer!

Dry skin. Oily skin. Whatever your skin type is, moisturizer is important. Moisturizing your face will reduce the chance of breaking outs and for other skin problems to occur. This will prevent your skin to be too dry nor too oily. Moisturizing your face will make your face feels like a satin.

For moisturizer, I am using different kinds of moisturizer. Currently I’m using 4 moisturizers; and they are: La Roche Possay, Aesop’s Primrose/Perfect hydrating cream, Crème de La Mer, and Kose. Why do I have 4 different moisturizers? I consult with my friend who’s a skincare expert and she said that using more than 1 moisturizer will prevent yourself to be “too” adapted with only one formula. Meaning that if you only use one moisturizer, that moisturizer will eventually won’t give its magic again because your face is “too” adapted with the formula. Therefore, your skin problems will win over your moisturizer hence the skin problems will start to occur again. I usually use either Aesop/La Mer/Kose in the morning and La Roche Possay in the night.

Moisturizing is not only for the face. I also moisturize my entire body after shower with several body crème or lotions. Currently I’m using a few which are: Jo Malone, Le Labo (Rose), Peter Thomas Roth, and Jergens. These four body crème and lotions are just magic and I cannot be more excited to recommend these to people.

p.s. out of all my skin care products, La Roche Possay's toleriane riche face cream is by far, the most magical product I have ever used. It doesn’t include harmful chemical of course and it cures my dryness BIG TIME! I always buy this product event when the current one has not been emptied out.

4. FOURTH, PROLONG YOUR HYDRATION USING FACE MIST!

Sometimes during the day you just need to wash your face with water in the afternoon. My face is very easy to get dry. Using a face mist after moisturizing will prolong the magic of your moisturizer. In addition, it’s a substitute of your moisturizer during the day. When you have to wash your face with water in the afternoon, i use a face mist afterwards just to ensure that my face is hydrated again after meeting with water.

For face mist I’m using La Brume d'Éveil Face Mist by La Mer, where It contains its miracle broth and roses. It smells very good and it really works on me and I cannot wait to re-purchase it again.

4 simple steps, but save your skin to the core. Remember, before buying your skincare, know your skin type first; is it dry? Very dry? Normal? – consult with doctors to know this because we don’t want you to buy the wrong products for your skin type. As promised, i am going to include what my skin looks like prior to using these skincares and post using skincares. These were NOT edited at all and if you can see, these pictures are taken from the same spot of my room. Ready for it?

BEFORE

My skin was very dry and if you can see, my skin has patches and the skin color was uneven due to dryness

AFTER

My skin has never been better. It's clean, moist and what i have heard from people that it glows

Hope this is a help for you mavens out there and feel free to reach me if you have any further questions about my routine and the products that I am using!

p.s. life is not elusive, you just need to know the how tos.