Nightly Skincare Routine

This might sound silly, but one of the best parts of my day is taking my makeup off and cleansing my face at night. You're probably thinking "okay, weirdo". My nightly shower comes at a time when I am done will all of my days activities and I've finished my homework, so the shower is just the beginning of my little free time. Once I finish showering at night and finish my skincare routine, I typically light up my favorite candle and read a book or watch an episode of some show to relax and wind down from the day.

I love feeling so clean and fresh, especially when it comes to my face. As much as I'd love to say there is some magical makeup product that prevents my face from getting oily, said product has yet to be produced (at least in my experience). By the end of my day my face has begun to feel a bit "blah" and oil definitely comes with the territory, so having a freshly cleansed face is wonderful!

How my Relaxation Process Begins...

1. Remove eye makeup

I start off with a cotton pad and stick it on the top opening of the bottle and wet the cotton pad with the eye makeup remover. Start at my eyebrow, I gently rub off my makeup with the cotton pad until I get to my eye lashes. I wear waterproof mascara and we all know how hard that is to get off, so I hold the cotton pad on my eye lashes for about 10 seconds and gently rub until the mascara is gone. 

2. Remove face makeup

These face wipes are amazing for people with sensitive skin. I was never able to use any other brands facial removing wipes because they would break me out immensely. Starting at my forehead, I gently rub the wipe all over my face until the makeup is no longer appearing on the wipe. 

3. Happily cleanse face using the clarisonic mia

After wetting the brush of my clarisonic, I put purity in the "ring" of the brush (if you don't have a clarisonic, this probably won't make a whole of sense since the picture online doesn't do it justice), but the brush has brissels slightly seperated into an inter and outer circle, so I put it between that. Then I just turn on my clarisonic and cleanse. The purity stays on my face for about a minute and then I rinse it off. Also, just a side note for the purity, I buy the 32fl oz. which is around $50 and I know that seems very expensive for a face wash, however it lasts me an entire year so in my mind, it's worth the more expensive price! :) 

4. Apply magical toner

Yes, I just called this a magical toner...but for me, it is! PRODUCT NOTE: you MUST shake before you use!! Shake the product for about 10 seconds, then let it sit for a moment while you brush your hair or get dressed. I use a cotton pad and again, put it on the top opening and get the cotton pad wet (I repeat this in three different spots to get the whole cotton pad wet), then gently rub into your face. 

5. Apply moisturizer

I use about 3 pumps of this moisturizer and place little dots on my forehead, cheeks, nose, and chin. I gently rub it in on my face and down my neck. This isn't my favorite moisturizer ever, but it's what I have on hand right now and until I use it up, I won't get a new one because I do not want to waste money. 

I'd love to hear your nightly skincare routine! :) 

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My Skincare Wishlist!

I've mentioned my skin type before but for those of you who don't know, I have very oily, highly sensitive acne prone skin. I have tried many different products to help heal and tame my crazy skin. Reading other beauty blogs and researching skincare products is a huge hobby of mine, I love to see what other people are loving! I also really appreciate reviews on skincare products because then I know if I should spend my money or not. I try to mix in high end and drugstore skincare products into my routine because I'm a college student and don't exactly make bank.

I do a LOT of research before I purchase any product, drugstore or high end. It takes me months to decide on purchasing products because I research them thoroughly. I typically do not go out and buy the newest product because I like to see what kind of reviews it gets before I spend my money on it. I don't just pick one website to research the products on either, I go to multiple websites and blogs to see what the general consensus is because while one person can love a product another person will hate it. I've done copious amounts of research on these four products and I plan on buying all four. I don't mind spending money on a product when I know it works.

 The Mac Cleanse Off Oil can scare off those of us with oily skin because it has oil in the name, but after all the research I've done I want to give this product a chance. $30.00 may seem a bit steep for eye make up remover, but you get 5 fl oz. in a bottle. From all the reading I've done on the product, you essentially use about 5-6 drops per day for both eyes, so this product should last you a while. One of the best parts about this product for people with oily skin: it leaves NO residue! What a blessing! I know with my skin, I can't use a lot of eye makeup remover because of the oily residue left behind after I rinse. Another huge product perk: it takes off all of your makeup, even waterproof mascara, no more clumps or raccoon eyes when you're done. To use: Simply add a few drops to your finger and gently massage onto your eyelid and eyelashes, rinse and be free!

Bioderma Crealine H20 has been my most researched product. This product takes off makeup and cleanses your face at the same time all without water, it doesn't get easier than that! This product also easily removes waterproof makeup and can be used on your eyes or face! All you need is a cottonpad and you're ready to take your makeup off. This product leaves your face feeling fresh and clean. It is great for clearing up skin by itself or in addition to your normal skincare routine. It does not leave your face feeling oily after use and it hydrates your skin, what's not to love?

Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream is in the skincare hall of fame for beauty junkies! I have heard and read nothing but rave reviews on this product. This leaves your under eye skin soft, refreshed, and smooth. This absorbs quickly but continually hydrates your skin throughout the day under your makeup, but it can also be used at night to help restore your tired eyes! To apply: dab a small amount on your finger, and gently pat around eye area. When using any cream for under your eyes, I suggest using your ring finger and patting along your orbital bone. This product has Aloe Vera to help soothe the fragile skin around your eyes and Avocado Oil to help condition your skin.

Kate Somerville Oil Free Moisturizer is the most expensive product on my list, but from everything I've read it is worth the price. This oil free moisturizer helps to balance the oil on your face, tighten and tone, improve firmness and elasticity, and diminish fine lines and wrinkles. Another no residue product that leaves your skin feeling soft and smooth while quickly absorbing. One of the biggest problems for oily skin and moisturizers is the heavy slick feeling that they can leave behind, but this hydrates continually without leaving your face looking and feeling shiny. 

I am so excited to buy and try these skincare products out! I will definitely be reviewing them once I have purchased and let you all know how they are. If you've tried any of these products, I'd love to know what your thoughts are!

Thanks for reading! :)