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Fall Skincare Routine
As the weather is changing for some of us and we're settling into our fall routines–I thought I'd share with you one of the staples I've found that lasts me through any season, my fall skincare routine. No matter what season I'm in, I've always struggled with clogged pores and dry skin, even despite how diligent I am about taking care of my skin–but recently I feel like I have finally come to a product routine that has improved that drastically.I also want to add that before quarantine I was regularly getting facials to help me find a good medium with my skin, but since quarantine, I wasn't able to get a facial in seven or so months. Recently I just went back to my facialist who knows my skin so well, and she said that my skin is looking better than it ever has–I seriously owe it to these products and routine.Skin can be such an important topic for all of us, though we don't always talk about it–having clean and clear skin really can attribute to your confidence! I know that some of my issues can be issues that we all experience, especially in the fall season, so I'm excited to share with you and hope this helps!My Morning Routine
Morning cleanse:
Follain balancing cleanser mixed with ISUN Crystal Cleansing Exfoliant
In the mornings, after I cleanse but before I apply product, I always spray this
on my face.
Then I apply these products in order:
1)
2)
Alpyn Beauty PlantGenius Melt Moisturizer
3)
Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream
4)
Biossance Squalane Vitamin C Rose Oil
mixed with
Follain Replenish + Protect Moisturizer
My Nighttime Routine
1)
Garden Apothecary Spun Gold: The Cleanser
I always double cleanse or cleanse once and then use
Odacite Blue Aura Cleansing Water
2)
3)
Alpyn Beauty PlantGenius Melt Moisturizer
4)
Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream
5)
Biossance Squalane Vitamin C Rose Oil
mixed with
OR
Carasoin Cold Fusion Intense Moisture
(by itself)
Other Nighttime Products
January Labs Pure & Gentle Cleansing Gel
January Labs Revitalizing Day Cream
Henua Organics Recharging Moisturizer
and
Each of these products is amazing on their own–but in this routine, I've found the perfect fit for my skin! To find out more information on each of the products and what they target, click the links included above. And to see some of my other skin and self-care staples, follow The Clean Stuff where I regularly post my favorite clean picks. xo
Biossance: No Compromise Beauty
I always get so excited to share with you the clean beauty products that we are testing and loving! My sweet friend introduced me to Biossance about a year ago, and I have been hooked ever since. It has truly revived my skin, and I think I know why. A little bit of their story: after the the scientists behind this skincare developed patented technology that allowed them to create an accessible treatment for malaria, they decided to use this same innovative technology to create combinations of powerful, effective, and sustainable ingredients to put on our faces. How amazing is that? P.S. I love their promise: "only the most trustworthy and powerful ingredients are used in our products because our standards for clean beauty are high, and our standards for ourselves are even higher." Yes and amen. Oh! And I am kind of obsessed with the mega-moisturizing molecule they use in these clean magical potions!
My two favorite products are The Revitalizer and The Nourisher. The Nourisher is the most lovely face oil that brightens your skin with an oil soluble Vitamin C that is 50 times more powerful than absorbic acid, fights free radical attack leaving skin with a healthy radiant glow, and reduces the appearances of fine lines and wrinkles. What is not to love? I use this in the morning and at night.
Now for The Revitalizer AKA my all time favorite product. I love this so much because it can be used on your locks to prevent frizz, split ends, and dryness; it can be used on your body for extra hydration, and it can be used on your face to instantly hydrate and accelerate cell turnover. Side note: this is saving me in these dry winter months!The sweetest bonus to every purchase on Biossance is that they donate $1 for every product purchased to Zagaya. It is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit that facilitates the eradication of malaria through collaboration around innovative and science-based technology. They envision a malaria-free world created through education, improved technologies, and access to the highest quality anti-malarials available.
My Skin Care Routine.
I must admit that beauty products are my vice, to the point where my girlfriends joke that my bathroom feels like a spa. I am all about healthy skin and hair, and my frequent research fills up my online shopping carts quite quickly. I love trial and error-ing, and with that being said, I am going to walk you through my current skin care regimen that I love and live by:CLEAN YOUR PORESBefore heading to bed, it is so important to wash your face to cleanse away all of the impurities from the day. This is my favorite facial cleanser. Her products have changed my skin these last few years + they lack harmful ingredients and are incredibly rich in nourishing vitamins and minerals (you know my heart, Rhonda Allison).MASK ITI must admit, face masks might be my favorite past time. The May Lindstrom Honey Mud Mask is a dream + such hydrating - I love when I feel a product working and nourishing! Who's with me? My other go-to is the Dermologica Charcoal Rescue Mask. It gives you dewy skin, powerfully absorbs impurities, and promotes cell turnover! Last but not least, I am obsessed with this Rejuvenating Spirulina Masque. I use this when my skin seems dull and needs to be filled with ultra-nutrients. I love switching between the three throughout the week!MOISTURIZEI have learned this the hard way: moisturizing your skin actually reduces unwanted oil because it gives your skin what it needs before it produces its own unhealthy shine. Don't dry it out!! These are my favorite night-time moisturizers: first I use Nerium Night Cream (it has changed my skin), and then I will use Goop Replenishing Night Cream and top it with Biossance Revitalizer, Goop Enriching Face Oil, or Biossance The Nourisher + sometimes I coat my face with coconut oil.DAYTIME PROTECTIONThe sun is the biggest culprit for skin damage, so it is so important to protect against it! Every day, I put on Nerium Day Cream paired with Goop Day Cream and then I use Revision Intellishade - it is my all time favorite tinted sunscreen. Happy protecting and anti-aging!OTHER FUN FAVORITESBiossance Make-Up Removing Cloths, May Lindstrom The Problem Solver, Josie Maran Argan Oil, Mario Badescu Drying LotionPhotography: Sarah Shreves