Current Skin Care Routine

Skin Care. There are so many options. I’ve had many inquiries about what/how/when i use products. I tend to change my routine with the seasons. Here in New England we have 2 seasons..maybe 3. Summer, fall, and a very long winter. I have oily skin that reacts differently to each season. We are currently at the tail end of winter where we get a few days above freezing. These are the products I am currently using and what they do.

A.M.

  1. Face wash- I’m using SkinCeuticals Simply Clean Gel for my cleanser. It takes the oil away without leaving my skin feeling dry. It contains a light acid that exfoliates. I don’t use waterproof mascara as I have lash extensions but it takes that off as well.

2. Serum- I use serum in the winter to give my skin a boost. The Kate Somerville Wrinkle Warrior is a 2-in-1 plumping moisturizer and serum in one and it is amazing.

3. Moisturizer- In the a.m. I use Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream. It feels really nice on the skin and helps your make up sit nicely. 

4. Eye Cream- Everyone in their 30s should be using eye cream day and night and in the am I use Dr. Brandt No More Baggage. It is an eye de-puffing gel. It has a salmon color that helps with under eye discoloration. *I was advised by my lash artist not to use it at night as it could get into my lashes and make them lose retention.

  • I am using SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Gel right now. It has antibacterial benefits that help with breakouts. I will change these little bottles up every couple months or so.

P.M

The face wash and the serum are the same but I change out my moisturizer and eye cream.

Moisturizer- I use Kate Somerville Age Arrest anti-wrinkle cream. It’s heavy so It is great for night. Again, anyone in their 30s..wrinkle cream.

Eye Cream- I love Kate Somerville +Retinol Firming Eye Cream. It has an applicator tip to dispense the product. Retinol is something I look for in my products.

I rotate between two exfoliators each night. These are used after cleansing.

  1. Kate Somerville Liquid ExfoliKate. It is a triple acid resurfacing treatment.

  2. SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.5. A refining night cream with 0.5% pure retinol.

Masks

I love a good mask. I try to do at least two a week. These are always different depending on what my skin needs. I do sheet, mud, cucumber, coconut oil, whatever!

Lastly, I keep my skin cleaned out and cared for by a wonderful esthetician every month or two and get all the advice on what my skin is needing at that moment.

I purchase most of my products at either Making Faces or Lash Bar, both in Portsmouth NH. They will ship as well.

Well I hope that gives you a little look into what I do for myself and maybe give you some ideas of your own?! 

xo Bren

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