Gift Guide 2019: Skincare Junkie
next up - the skincare guide which I am adding on a whim but I think it's worth sharing. I didn't get into skincare until my later thirties but i wish I had cared sooner - I wasn't nice to my skin in my teens and twenties! i'm still no expert but i've got some favorites and it's never too late to start taking better care of your skin. so if you have a skincare lover in your life, i've got you!
vitamin b serum | vitamin c serum | sunscreen | eye concealer | face oil | moisturizer
lip serum | eye cream | goop mask | face roller | cleanser | retinol serum
vitamin c treatment | peel pads | firming mask
1. this serum is like instantly drinking a glass of water for your face. it's a shot of moisture and I use it every morning combined with #2 below. it doesn't replace a moisturizer though.
2. they say vitamin c is a miracle worker so I use it in two different forms morning and night. in the morning I use this serum and combine it with #1 above after washing my face and using toner but before moisturizing.
3. my go-to everyday sunscreen. it's lightweight and sinks in quickly. I apply it before makeup.
4. this concealer is nothing short of amazing and I don't say that lightly. I am oh-so fortunate to have dark circles under my eyes (partly due to not enough sleep, oops) and I've searched high and low for a good concealer. this stuff is pricey but it's more than just concealer - it also helps with wrinkles and puffiness plus has sunscreen built in. it also doesn't cake and crease like pretty much every other concealer i've ever tried.
5. admittedly I used to hear "face oil" and think it would cause break outs but it's actually the total opposite. this stuff is filled with everything good for your skin. I add a couple of drops to #6 below every morning.
6. I used to use la mer religiously but got sick of the price tag so I switched to this cream. it's a little bit thick so I add a couple of drops of #5 above and it becomes the perfect consistency.
7. i've never tried this lip serum but I want to. and if it does everything they say, i'm pretty sure it would be my new bff!
8. gwyneth paltrow says this eye cream is good and if gwyneth declares it, who am I to argue! I use this as my daytime eye cream and it works well underneath #4 above.
9. this mask is another gwyneth must have - i've never tried it but would love to!
10. apparently rolling your face with rose quartz helps create glowy skin? this puppy is on my wishlist this year!
11. this cleanser is part of my daily routine and it has tiny beads that exfoliate so your skin feels extra clean and smooth.
12. have you heard of the ordinary? many of their serums are under $10, this one included, and are powerful little things. I put a few drops on each night after #14 below and before #13. this is good if you want to use a retinol but find that they dry out your skin.
13. this serum is my other vitamin c fix. it's expensive but a little goes a long way so it lasts forever. it's a night time treatment and in fact you're supposed to leave it on overnight - i'm a sucker for anything you can don't have to rinse off - one less step!
14. if you're not already, get on the daily peel wagon. this one is a two step peel but it's quick - just 2 minutes in between each step. I really do think it makes a difference.
15. this mask may not be the most potent but I find it so relaxing. and my skin really is more plumped up when I wake up in the morning.
but wait there's more!! bonus section on this guide too - two drugstore favorites!
1. I use this cleansing water daily and it is just what they say, kind to skin. never dries me out or breaks me out.
2. the weleda skin food is supposed to rival la mer. I know, sounds crazy, but people love it. it's really thick so I only use it in the winter when my skin is more prone to drying out and only at night.