Skin Care Favorites Part 1

It’s Monday Again!!

And today I have a list of my favorite skin care products. I usually go back and forth between them, because there are more than one in each category. Let’s get started!

These are my top three favorite cleansers:

GlamGlow's Thirsty Cleanse Daily Hydrating Cleanser. It’s a mud that turns into a foam. It’s awesome you can actually feel how clean you face is you don’t just feel it.

Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash or what I call it Frosty face wash 🙃.  I first started using this when I bought a holiday bundle and I fell in love with it. When I finished it I bought the regular size one. When I started using it I was trying to find something to control my psoriasis, especially around my cheeks area. After a week and a half I saw improvement and whenever the psoriasis is coming back I start to use it again and thanks to it my skin is psoriasis free. 

And last but not least Tarte Cosmetics’ Deep Dive Cleansing Gel. This is what I’m using right now. This is one of the most refreshing cleansers I have ever used. I love it, it doesn't over dry. It's just right.

These are my favorite scrubs:

Deep Clean Long Las Shine Control Daily Scrub I use this a lot in the summer when my face produces more oil than I would like. After the first wash, you can see less oil and I love it.

Coconut Milk Daily Facial Scrub with Walnuts and Sugar I love this scrub, it's also a daily scrub. I love things that smell good (who doesn't) and like well, coconuts (duh). Sometimes it makes me want to eat it. I love how when you are massaging it into your face you can feel the beats resolving.

Dr. Brandt Microdermabraion one word psoriasis. When I started using this my psoriasis was at it's worst. After using it for a few months my psoriasis was gone. When I first got this it was a sample so sadly a ran out. I just recently bought the actual size one and started using it again.

I decided to make it a two part post because it was getting too long.

What are your favorite cleansers and scrubs?

6 Ways to Minimize your Pores

Happy Monday Dolls!!

Today's post (as it says above) is how to minimize your pores. These are things I do and products I use.
My pores are not that visible, but I discovered that if I don't do at least once a week they get a mind of their own and it is not pretty. So here are the things I do to keep my pores at bay.

1. Steam Bath

The steam opens the pores which give you the perfect chance to clean them. I use 02 Sparkling Blackhead Soap by Caolion, as a well a soap. It has the black, which is for blackheads and to exfoliate. The pink is sebum control and the green hydrates and soothes. Love love this.

2. Astringent
I use Clear Pore Oil-Eliminating Astringent by Neutrogena. Like it's called it soaks up all the extra oil you may have and not need. Which for me it's a lot. I always use this right before my weekly routine which starts with the astringent, then the steam bath with the soap, and then I end it with a mask. I'll get into that late.

3.   Mask
This is one of my favorites things to do on my days off. When I put on a mask I feel like I'm in a spa so I sit back, put the timer on my phone and relax. Then I do a hydrating mask and relax again and then I'm done. The last couple of weeks I've been using Deep Pore Detox Activated Charcoal Exfoliating Mask by Clarisea. I'm in love with this mask. It comes in a powder that you can make into a mask or a cleansing clay.

4. Primers
I think you know which primer I'm referring to Porefessional by Benefit Cosmetics. I have a few others that I have not tried so I'm not even going to mention them but if they work trust me you will hear me talking about them.  Back to the Porefessional, I only use this when I'm going out of my house. Usually, on my days off I don't go out but if I do and I don't want to wear make-up I use the porefessional.

5. Cleansers
Another one of my favorite cleansers for pores and blackheads is City Block Purifying Charcoal Cleansing Gel by Clinique. I love gel based cleansers and moisturizers love them. I use this one for a week every month. It says it can be used daily, but when I did my face started peeling, so I started using it for a whole week every month and I love it. It's very refreshing.

6. Exfoliators
My favorite exfoliator, you will hear this a lot, is Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion. I use this twice a week unless my psoriasis is acting out if it does I use it daily until it goes away. It's kind of expensive but it's worth the investment trust me.

Well, there you have it. If you have a problem with your pores it's at least worth the try right?

Do you have a way to control your pores? I want to hear it. Leave a comment and let me know how you control your pores.

Now get out there and kick this weeks butt!

December Favorites

Happy New Year and Happy Hot Tea Month !!!

Here’s to my first post of the year!

This is everything I loved in December!

1. Youthberry Wild Orange Blossom Tea Blend
2. Winterberry Tea Blend
3. Keeping up with the Kardashians (More a guilty pleasure)
4. Smashbox’s Photo Finish Foundation Primer
5. Smashbox’s Photo Finish Primer Water
6. Naked Skin
7. Clinique’s Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel
8. Kiko’s Cleansing Eyes
9.Bath and Body Works’ Pretty in Peach Body Spray
10. Beauty for Real’s Lip Revival
11. Bath and Body Works’ Pretty in Peach Body Cream
12. Ofra Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick in Honolulu
13. Dr. Brandt microdermabrasion
14. Caolion Pore Blackhead O2 Sparkling Soap Face
15. Beauty Protector Protect & Detangle
16. Maybelline Lash Sensation
17. Clearasil Ultra Rapid Action Vanishing Treatment Cream
18. SheaMoisture Dandruff & Dry Scalp Elixir For Hair
19. Hikari Merlot Lipgloss
20. African Black Soap Dandruff Control Conditioner
21. African Black Soap Dandruff Control Shampoo
22. Dr. Jart+ Every Sun Day SPF 30 UV Sun Fluid
23. Black Teavana 16 OZ Perfect Tea Maker
24. Neutrogena Deep Clean Long-Last Shine Control Daily Scrub
25. Lue by Jean Seo

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I am very excited for this new year I just got a new job and I could not be happier!

What are you excited for this year?

I hope you enjoy your day!!