NBR: Share your skincare regimen

Lynn0514 · April 2014

I've never been good at taking care of my skin - I pretty much just moisturize. It's definitely catching up with me, so I need to start doing more. But the options are overwhelming!! What kind of cleansers, exfoliators, moisturizers, etc. do you all use and like? Bonus points for more affordable suggestions! (Daycare is expensive, yo!)

LuckyAngel07 · April 2014

I love my current (very affordable) regimen! And it's SIMPLE.

Tea Tree variety Goat Milk Stuff Soap - I use the tea tree one because my skin has been prone to breakouts/blemishes quite often in the past. http://goatmilkstuff.com/

St. Ives Collagen Elastin moisturizer - it's like $6 and comes in a huge tub; I like it for price, but I may consider something else when it runs out. http://www.drugstore.com/st-ives-timeless-skin-collagen-elastin-facial-moisturizer/qxp194030?catid=182947

Burts Bees Citrus Facial Scrub - I only use this a few times a week to help slough off any dead skin that's just clogging things up. I love the way it smells, and my skin feel sooooo soft afterward. http://www.drugstore.com/burts-bees-citrus-facial-scrub/qxp45545?catid=182914

That's it. I may put on a little spot treatment if I feel it's necessary when a blemish pops up. But otherwise, I don't use anything else on a daily basis (well, BB cream, but I consider that more part of my makeup regimen than skin care).

GoodWolf · April 2014

Here's my easy 9-step routine!

1- Get fed up with all face treatments not working
2- Buy Proactiv
3- Use proactive
4- it works! Love having clear, healthy looking skin!
5- feel guilty about the amount of chemicals I'm putting on my face
6- Ditch Proactiv and try some other method yet again
7- Have horrible skin
8- Go back to Proactiv
9- Repeat yearly

Lynn0514 · April 2014

@LuckyAngel07 Thanks! $6 moisturizer FTW! Can you educate me a little on BB cream, since you mentioned it? I keep seeing references to it - it's tinted, right? Is it mainly used for blemishes?

Lynn0514 · April 2014

Here's my easy 9-step routine! 1- Get fed up with all face treatments not working 2- Buy Proactiv 3- Use proactive 4- it works! Love having clear, healthy looking skin! 5- feel guilty about the amount of chemicals I'm putting on my face 6- Ditch Proactiv and try some other method yet again 7- Have horrible skin 8- Go back to Proactiv 9- Repeat yearly

Bahahaha, this cracked me up!

LuckyAngel07 · April 2014

@goodwolf - I tried Proactiv in college and was not impressed. I'm glad it works for you, though!

@Lynn0514 - BB creams are called "beauty balms" (hence the BB). They typically offer several skin-care benefits, but which ones depend on the brand you buy (brightening, evening skin tone, blurring imperfections, smoothing, hydrating, etc). I've used both Maybelline and Garnier. I like the Garnier for its slightly better coverage; Maybelline's is more sheer. Both are tinted, so you need to buy the tint that matches your skin tone. Most I've seen contain SPF, too, which is great, because I hate putting regular sun screens on my face and my St. Ives lotion doesn't contain SPF.

callitcompulsive · April 2014

LuckyAngel07 said:

I love my current (very affordable) regimen! And it's SIMPLE.

Tea Tree variety Goat Milk Stuff Soap - I use the tea tree one because my skin has been prone to breakouts/blemishes quite often in the past. http://goatmilkstuff.com/

St. Ives Collagen Elastin moisturizer - it's like $6 and comes in a huge tub; I like it for price, but I may consider something else when it runs out. http://www.drugstore.com/st-ives-timeless-skin-collagen-elastin-facial-moisturizer/qxp194030?catid=182947

Burts Bees Citrus Facial Scrub - I only use this a few times a week to help slough off any dead skin that's just clogging things up. I love the way it smells, and my skin feel sooooo soft afterward. http://www.drugstore.com/burts-bees-citrus-facial-scrub/qxp45545?catid=182914

That's it. I may put on a little spot treatment if I feel it's necessary when a blemish pops up. But otherwise, I don't use anything else on a daily basis (well, BB cream, but I consider that more part of my makeup regimen than skin care).

I'm stealing this information because you have such pretty skin! and, I... well, I look like I'm 14. :-P

LuckyAngel07 · April 2014

callitcompulsive said:

I'm stealing this information because you have such pretty skin! and, I... well, I look like I'm 14. :-P

Awww, thank you!

It took me a long time to get here after the mess that was my skin during/after college. I don't know if this is just working for me or if my skin has finally settled down with age!

Lynn0514 · April 2014

@LuckyAngel07 One more question - do you use the BB cream in addition to a foundation, or in replacement of it? I really like the idea of it in general. I'm learning so much here!

LuckyAngel07 · April 2014

Lynn0514 said:

@LuckyAngel07 One more question - do you use the BB cream in addition to a foundation, or in replacement of it? I really like the idea of it in general. I'm learning so much here!

It depends. I've used it both ways. If I want some light coverage for most days, just the BB cream. I've put it on and then applied foundation for less casual days (a wedding I was in, getting dolled up for a Christmas party, going out to work liquor promos, anything that will involve lots of pictures being taken).

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