It’s that time of year to talk about what products we’re all using. I think I’ve done this before, but things change, so I thought I’d give an update. My skincare routine is very basic. Very, very basic. I’m sure your fancy products work really well, and god knows I need to probably invest in some because I am looking OLD these days and it’s really sad, but I kind of can’t be bothered.
My morning routine is to wash my face with whatever face wash is in the shower. Right now it’s an Aveeno foam situation. I didn’t take a picture of it, nor bother to find out its actual name, because it’s fine. It doesn’t change my life. I’ll probably buy it again or maybe I’ll buy whatever else looks fine. (I’m obviously really attached to face wash here.) Truth is, I sometimes don’t wash my face. I don’t wear face makeup, minus under-eye concealer and blush, and I remove both every night, so I don’t feel like my face needs daily cleaning.
Moisturizing, though? My moisturizing routine is very important to me.
In the mornings, I use the CeraVe lotion (4 pumps.) It’s SPF 30 and it doesn’t sting, which so many SPF moisturizers seem to. If I’m feeling extra dry, I’ll add a half-pump of the Cetaphil to the CeraVe. At night, I use the Kirkland (Costco) brand makeup remover wipes. These are the best I’ve found. If Costco is out of their brand, I will use Neutrogena, which they usually have in stock. After I remove my makeup at night, I use a full pump of the Cetaphil.
For the all-over moisturizing, here are my faves:
I saw this Jergens hand cream featured in Allure and grabbed it up the next time I was at Target. It was like $6 and I bought it back in December and I’ve used maybe 1/4 of it, so it wins all the awards from me. I put this on my hands right before I fall asleep at night.
I used to be really loyal to the Jergens body lotion, but they never have that at Costco and man, I am a sucker for a deal. I tried to the Kirkland brand lotion and I love it. It’s got a nice plant-y scent (like, it doesn’t smell fruity or floral, but it smells like plants. I don’t know.) In the winter, I also use the Neutrogena oil because sometimes it’s too cold for lotion (I remember saying this exact thing in the last post I wrote and someone thought that was weird. I can’t be the only one who thinks it can be too cold for lotion, right?) Anyway, if I’m extra dry, I’ll combo the oil and the lotion and be all slicked up.
So that’s what I’m using these days! Anything I have to try? Bonus points if I can buy it at Costco or Target.
I’ve become a weird person who is always like “you NEED to try this!” about my face stuff so imma gonna tell you that you need to try Swell. http://swellskin.net/Swell_Skin/Products.html Ignore the totally cheesy “unproduct” crap, and hippie talk. I honestly had a hard time swallowing the $40 price tag for the soap and oil the first time because I’m cheap. I’ve been using it September and my skin is fantastic (I’m on the original bar of soap, 2nd bottle of oil). I use the same CeraVe lotion you use on top of the oil during the day, and just the oil at night. My skin is SO MUCH better (smoother, less breakouts). Anyway… maybe worth a shot? It’s much cheaper than most oils you’ll find at Sephora or Ulta.
Thank you! I am worried about the oil cleanser situation, but I have heard so many good things about it. HMMM.
“Too cold for lotion” is one of biggest problems in life, seriously. I have that oil, too, but hadn’t considered it as an “I’m too coooold” alternative for post-shower moisturizing. (Usually I’m just too fucking cold, and that is why I have the driest skin on the planet.)