Skincare

I’ve been on a mission these past few years to discover as many smaller beauty and skincare brands as I can. There are so many amazing brands not sold at huge retailers and I want to highlight the ones I love and use. Dr. Whitney Bowe is a board certified dermatologist who became popular on social media because of her focus on skin cycling routines.

I’ve always been a skincare lover and enjoy testing new products in my routine regularly. But over the past few years, I’ve noticed a major shift in how my skin looks and feels even when using my favorite products. As my skin matures, I’ve had to really change up my skincare routine and reevaluate all the products I use.

Doing my skin care routine each morning and night is my favorite thing ever. It’s a few minutes where I can recharge and pamper myself. Taking care of your skin is incredibly important especially as we age. Using a sheet mask has been a long-time staple in my skin care routine. Sheet masks offer a variety of benefits when used correctly, and so today, I’m sharing a round up of the benefits you can expect when incorporating sheet masks into your skincare routine. 

I come across so many skincare trends on social media but rarely do I explore them because I am happy with my current skincare routine. I understand the basics and use the products that work for me in order of how they will perform best. Skin flooding was one of the skincare trends that I kept hearing about that really piqued my interest.

I was never into skincare until I started my blog nearly 12 years ago. That’s when I really began playing around with it and finding so much enjoyment in really pampering my skin. Determining what it needs at what times and treating those concerns with the correct products. Over time I have seen the fruits of my labor and my skin has really gotten so much better.

If there is one thing I get asked over and over, it’s questions about my skin. What products do I use for it? Which are the most effective? What treatments have you had? I regularly share skincare routines and product reviews but I thought I would write a blog post dedicated to the products that are responsible for having my skin look the way it does. These are products that have been instrumental in keeping my skin looking its best.

A consistent skincare routine is one of the most important things when it comes to taking proper care of your skin. The skin is the largest organ in the body so it deserves dedicated attention. Even if the routine is just a cleanser and moisturizer, it’s impactful if done everyday (hopefully twice a day – morning and evening).

I never gave a second thought to my body care products years ago. My requirements were if it smelled good and the packaging was cute. As I got more into skincare over the past few years, I love how many brands have come out with body products that are meant to take care of the skin on your body with ingredients that are as effective as what you use on your face.

I have loved skincare for so long and enjoy testing out new products and launches. But even to me it can feel overwhelming because the beauty industry is beyond saturated. There are so many brands to choose from and millions of serums, moisturizers, eye creams, cleansers, etc. that all seem to do similar things.

My skin has really shifted from combination and slightly oily in my 30’s to dry and dull in my mid 40’s. I’ve had to rethink my skincare routine and find products that help keep my skin well nourished and also give me a bit of a healthy hydrated glow.