Skincare Routine

Hello everyone ! Long time no talk ? I know it's been a good minute... i have been crazily busy between the month of february and now, a good busy but nonetheless busy. (how many times can i say busy in one sentence?) I finally have a day to just catch up on life so i figured no better time than to whip up a new post ! I get a lot of people asking me what a good foundation is that makes your skin look smooth. And although there are foundations that will help out with that a little more so than others, your skins texture and appearance all starts with what you eat and how well you take care of it. Just like anything else, the more time and effort you put into your skin the better it's going to look. I'm not saying go to your local beauty destination and get this huge intracate skincare regimen, but i am saying start with the basics. Wash your face and moisturize it morning and night, use an SPF 30 or higher during the day, exfoliate a few times, and for the love of God NEVER sleep in your makeup. Make sure whatever you're using on your skin is actually geared towards your skin type, not your girlfriends or your moms (lol) or anyone else that recommends a skincare product for you. The amount of time people say "well i use blah blah blah bc my girlfriend told me to use it" and the more questions i ask, i find out her friends skin type is the complete opposite as hers, so no wonder it wasn't working well ! You're probably wondering "okay maris, so if you're telling us not to take advice from friends on your skin, why are you telling us all about yours?" Well, girl, if you have the same skin type as i do (normal-dry) then you can try these products out, if you're normal-oily you probably don't want to use some of the products i do. Most of the products in my skincare regimen, pretty much every skin type can use for example my face wash and exfoliator anyone can try it out. Now.. on to the good stuff !

Day Time Routine:

In the mornings i'll use my Nude Perfect Cleanse oil. I love using this because it doesn't strip my skin and give me extra moisture to last me throughout the day. I am obsessed with this baby, it literally makes your skin so clean yet so soft and enriched. After I cleanse my face i'll spray my Caudalie elixir as a toner, it just help to tighten your pores and makes your face minty fresh gets off anything that was left over and doesn't strip it in the process. Next i'll take my Algenist Genius Ultimate Anti Aging Eye Cream (such a mouthful) This eye cream is super moisturizing and you can use it all around your eyes not just under it. It helps out loads with keeping your eyes bright and moisturized which also help when you have makeup on top of it. Wearing an eye cream under the makeup creates a barrier so the makeup doesn't go in the lines and wrinkles as much as it would without the barrier there. Lastly i'll put on my Mary Kay SPF 30 moisturizer and call it a day. It's a simple moisturizer that quenches my skins thirst and protects it from the harmful rays of the sun.

Night Time Routine:

As much as I love wearing make up and beating my face on a day to day basis, i also look forward to taking it all off at the end of the night. Nothing feels quite like a fresh clean face before bed. I'll take my Ole Henriksen Pore No More facial wipes (not pictured) to take off the bulk of my face makeup. These are geared more towards oily skin types however i have used these for months now and it doesn't dry out my face but helps with my pores. I'll put my Dr. Jart cleansing water on a cotton pad and let it soak on each eye to really break down the eye makeup without having to pull or tug at my eyes. Next, i'll wash my face with my Korres Greek Yoghurt cleanser. I absolutely adore this face wash. It leaves your skin so soft and supple, gets all of the remaining makeup off without stripping your skin and leaving it dry. Any skin type can really use this, it soothes your skin and doesn't hurt your skin in the process of cleaning it. I seriously wish it came in an all over body wash because girl i would be all over that ! Some nights i'll use Nude Detox Brightening Fizzy Powder Wash. This little guy gets off any texture on your skin and cleans out your blackheads all while brightening your skin complexion ! Who doesn't need all of those things in their life ?! Then i'll put my Peter Thomas Roth Camu Camu Serum on. This help tremendously with evening out your skin tone. I never used sunscreen when i was a young, wild, and free chap running around and it showed in my skin. I had tons of dark spots that made my skin appear so dull, i swear by this stuff ! My skin looks so bright and glowy from within. Again, i'll apply my eye cream to make sure they stay nice a moisturized since the eyes are the first thing to start showing age ! One of my favorite steps, is to apply my Nude ProGenius Omega Treatment Milk. This little bad boy is all about hydration, which we all know i'm always up for. It feels so light and creamy, and really melts into your skin to lock in that long time hydration. I honestly don't know where this has been all of my life. My skin drinks it up like asap rocky when i put it on. If you can't tell Nude is one of, if not my favorite skincare line. Everything is so effective yet safe for your skin. It doesn't have tons of chemicals from God knows where, they use natural resources from the earth yet it still makes such a huge difference in your skin. All of their products smell good a well, esp their oils. All around such a great line and i suggest you go try them out, you won't regret it ! Lastly i'll rub my Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream- Intense Hydration. I heard about this moisturizer from the lovely Heidi Hamoud (IG: HeidiMakeupArtist) who also has dry skin. She said this moisturizer truly quenches the skin and yes it does ! I usually love products but after i finish them i always want to try something new. With this i am so happy i honestly don't want to find another moisturizer. I will be repurchasing it when i run out ! They have one that isn't intense, so if you are more oily you could try that one out instead ! It's also super cheap which is always a plus to any great product. Once a week i'll skip my regular moisturizer and use the Glamglow Thirsty Mud. This is a thicker consistency that offers intense hydration. I wouldn't want to use this every night but it is really nice to use once a week. It also leaves your skin looking and feelings soft and glowy. My lips stay dry because i am the worlds biggest fan of matte lips so there's no moisture in them all day. I love to use my Dior Crème de Rose Smoothing Plumping Lip Balm. It makes my lips so soft and it smells like roses, such a nice treat at the end of the night.

I know that's a lot and to some people would just be ridiculous, but like i said, my skin has made worlds of difference in the past few years and it's because i've really been taking care of it and showing it lots of attention. Pretty, soft, glowy skin is the best blank canvas you could want to have when doing your makeup. Everything you put on looks so good because it's just enhancing your skins natural beauty. I hope this post helped some of you out. I hope y'all have a wonderful monday and rest of your week. Don't forget to send me request for posts you want to see next ! :)

Xoxo Marissa