“Wow, you have such beautiful skin.”
Up until about a year
ago I would have never thought I would receive such a compliment. My face was
dotted with acne and hyper pigmentation scars, and I had a huge problem with
skin picking, which just made everything ten times worse. Now? I get it all the
time. There’s still a part of me that can’t believe it when I hear it, because
my skin was bad for so long, but it’s such a confidence booster! I can’t even
put into words how good it makes me feel, so I’m going to tell you what I do to
make my skin so great. That way, you can experience the compliments for
yourself.
The first two things I’m
going to mention aren’t even what you might think of as skincare, but they are
the rock solid foundation to build everything else up from. Number one, do
everything possible to resist the temptation of picking at your face. This was
a really hard one for me. I had to keep my nails cut short for a very long time
in order to get myself to break the habit. Number two is to stop using antiperspirant
style deodorant. I know we all hate sweating, but there’s a good reason for it.
Your body uses sweat to release toxins. If you block that sweat, the toxins
will find a different way to get out. My skin has been so much clearer since
making the switch. If you’re wondering what I use, it’s the Tom’s of Maine LongLasting Aluminum-Free Deodorant in the fresh apricot scent.
Now on to more
traditional skincare. Most of the products that I use are from Origins. I love
that their products are all natural, everything smells divine, and they make
everything using earth friendly practices. Plus, you can get a free mini facial
with loads of samples any time you go into their store!
To wash my face I use
the Dr. Weil for Origins Mega-Bright skin illuminating cleanser in the morning
and evening. I just dampen my face with water and then rub a thin layer all over. You only have to use the tiniest amount, and it keeps your skin
looking renewed and bright. The consistency of the product on the skin feels so
luxurious you are going to fall in love.
After washing my face
I use the Mega-Bright skin illuminating moisturizer, also from the Dr. Weil’s
line. If you have combination or oily skin, this is perfect for you. It’s incredibly
light, and really sinks into the skin without leaving any residue. It works
perfectly with the cleanser to keep your skin fresh and hydrated so that you
don’t have any dull, dead skin clogging up your pores. These two products,
along with coconut oil as an eye makeup remover, are what I use on an everyday
routine basis.
There are a few things
that I’d like to mention that I use if I want to give my skin a treat. Every
couple of days I’ll trade my Mega-Bright cleanser for the Modern Frictionnature’s gentle dermabrasion, just to keep things extra smooth. Do this in the
shower and the grainy bits (they use ground up rice) wash off with no mess.
I still get blackheads around my nose and chin, and whenever they’ve
developed enough to become noticeable I use the Clear Improvement active charcoalmask. It pulls those suckers right out, but doesn’t leave my face with that
uncomfortable tight feeling. Plus it’s fun to scare family members walking
around the house with jet black clay on your face.
If I do have a pimple pop up, I take care of it with
the Yes to Tomatoes Acne Repairing Lotion. It uses a combination of salicylic
acid, bisabolol, ginger, and witch hazel to clear acne, combat redness, and
control oil.
Now, I know the products in this post have been heavy
on the splurge side of things, but take some things into consideration. One,
with everything I’ve mentioned a little goes a long way, so you get a huge bang
for your buck. And two, your skin is important, why not take care of it with some
of the best stuff possible?
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