Monday, November 19, 2012

More skin products!

Too many skin care products and creams tend to create more confusion for girls today than ever before. Yesterday I was in the store looking to buy good old green tea, and I had such a hard time choosing which green tea to take. There are literally a hundred different brands and I just stood in the middle of the isle, baffled and unsure which one would benefit my diet more. Meanwhile I think the biggest difference in those teas is the packaging.... 

While I didn't have too much trouble with acne while growing up (aside from rosacea, which bothers me to this day), I had a tendency to order Proactiv because it did get rid of a lot of dirt from my face and it left my face looking more even-toned. 


I have used up all my other products and I am just finishing up these. For now, I am sad to say I will not repurchase another order since I have moved on to other creams I find just as beneficial. I have had trouble with stopping the order of additional products. The company kept shipping me more Proactiv than I needed and they took money out of my account without my knowledge. I had a very hard time cancelling my account with them. 


I've never tried this before. I don't even know who gave it to me. But I will definitely use it. If it goes bad, you'll read about it. Lol.


Clean & Clear smells amazing!!! I can't get enough of it. :) Aveeno SPF 70 I have used mainly during the hot summer days (well, not enough as I should have). It's very thick to apply and it does have an annoying scent to it, which is why I avoid it. However, if you are afraid of those SUV rays, it's beneficial. Aveeno Daily Moisturizer I have had for a few years now and while I do not like that it contains absolutely no scent, it does leave my skin soft. I apply it before I apply my foundation. Last is Dove. The reason I just have a plain bar of soap is because when in doubt or if you have nothing else to use, believe it or not, washing your face two to three times a day will brighten and clean your skin. One time (ha ha) all I washed my face with was soap and it got rid of my pimples. Amazing how we easily forget that the most simple products our grandmothers once cherished are the ones that work the best, yet they aren't "good enough for this generation" anymore. 


ORIGINS SKIN CARE. :)

For a few years now I have been following a few YouTube Gurus that demonstrate how to apply makeup and conduct product reviews. Since I am no YouTube Guru nor do I feel it is my place to be one, I have opened up a blog to do just the same. Since I enjoy to write I will do a review on my personal skin care products. I have a few different lines that I use and I will share with you down below the most common creams I use that give my skin the most benefits. I definitely notice a huge difference in my skin texture and I am usually a hard person to convince that anything gooey cleans up skin.

Origins...


This is an oil-substance I rub into my skin. To finish it off I splash lukewarm water to my face and the oil turns milky-white. This hydrates my face and leaves it very soft.




1. Never A Dull Moment is a skin-brightening facial scrub. It is not harsh on my face and I use it two to three times a week. (OK, I lied ... I use it maybe once a week. I get lazy.)
2. Instead of applying a full-face foundation during the summer, I have been using A Perfect World foundation with SPF 15. It is very light and not cakey like most foundations I own. It contains White Tea and smells like any ordinary sunscreen lotion.
3. Origins' Clean Energy is the oil I mentioned earlier that turns into a milky substance and leaves my skin super soft. 

When I was in Texas a few months ago, I went to the Galleria mall that had an Origins store. I walked in hoping to find a good foundation for my skin color (my foundations are either too light or too dark, but never an equilibrium...), and when the clerk asked me if I needed assistance, I shared with him my concern. He happily told me about free facials that they give to walk-in customers. While I was receiving the facial, the girl explained to me what each cream was for and how it will benefit my skin. When I was finished, I had no makeup on and my skin was flawless! While these products are too expensive for me to repurchase very often, they are definitely worth the investment!