So I've recently decided to update all of my skincare. I really believe you can never find your ideal products unless you experiment. Anyway, here's what I've been using!
Cleansers:
Skyn Iceland Glacial Wash: This stuff is amazing! It has a fabulous cooling and soothing sensation when you lather it on your skin, smells great, and feels light and creamy. I have noticed that it is definitely helping with my redness and irritation. I really love that it leaves my skin feeling squeaky clean, but never dry or stripped.
Bosica SmoothingFace Polish: Without a doubt the best exfoliator I have tried! It smells great and it feels so gentle. Its very foamy, so you only need a little bit, and even though it doesn't feel very scrubby (haha), it really does leave my skin feeling soft, smooth and glowy.
Toners:
Dior Soothing Alcohol Free Toner: Yep, still using this. It really is the best toner that I've found for my skin. It's very gentle, very light. My skin always looks glowy and soft after using it. It also really helps to prep my skin for the rest of my skincare products.
Serums/Moisturizers:
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum: This stuff is awesome! Well worth the money. I use it morning and night. It's almost an oil that you apply all over your face--you only need a little, by the way, and it really smooths out your skin and allows your moisturizer to penetrate a lot better. I've noticed the biggest difference around my eyes since I started using it--there is a definite softening of the lines I was beginning to develop.
Estee Lauder HydraBright Moisturizer: I recently switched to this from my Chanel and I love it. It's very hydrating, but never leaves me feeling greasy or looking shiny at all. What I love the most is that it is formulated to help with dull skin and uneven tone, which were both problems for me due to my dry skin. I have noticed more of a "natural" glow in the 4 months that I have been using it, as well as decreased redness in my cheeks. It even kept me hydrated while I was in the freezing windy weather of Nebraska!
Estee Lauder HydraComplete Eye Cream: An excellent eye cream. It really keeps the skin around my eyes very hydrated, but it soaks in quickly which is ideal for putting on my makeup. With my previous eye cream I had to wait 5-10 minutes for it to absorb before I could begin apply my makeup. This is also supposed to help even tone, but I'm not sure if I've noticed that yet or not. All in all, an excellent eye cream.
Acne products:
Boscia WillowBark Acne Treatment: LIQUID GOLD! By far the best acne product I've ever used. It works wonders on white head or even those bumps that stay under the skin. I use it morning and night when I have a blemish or feel when coming on. When I apply it to an already formed blemish it disappears within a day or two, and when I apply to one that is still under the skin, it never shows up! The best part is that it does this without drying out the skin around the blemish, or creating that crusty white dryness on top of a blemish. I can't live without this stuff.
Random:
Skyn Iceland Angelica Lip Repair: BEST LIP PRODUCT EVER! It smells awesome, tingles, feels great, heals lips better than carmex, and it has a shine like a gloss! I can't put it down. You can wear it alone, under lip products or on top. It's definitely my latest obsession.
All of these products, with the exception of Estee Lauder, can be found in a Sephora store or on http://www.sephora.com . As for the Estee Lauder products, you can find them at your local Macys', Nordstrom's, Sak's, or Neiman's counter.
Any questions? Feel free to ask! :)
