My Skincare Routine

I was recently asked what kind of skin products I used because of my obviously flawless skin (LOL what a joke) so I thought I'd share a post on my skin routine along with my favorite products.

Let's start with my face, shall we:

I have a not-so-secret secret: I have horrible skin. Sometimes it's dry and flaky and I feel like a dragon, but it's simultaneously oily. All. The. Time. I have the ultimate combination skin. I don't break out a lot, but when I do, it's hormonal; not only that, it's the cystic, painful type of acne that takes forever to heal. The worst part is how hard the healing process is to hide with my fair skin. Thank you, MAC Cosmetics and filters for making it seem otherwise. Above is a photo of myself where my skin has been left unretouched. The good news is, every single one of the miracle products I use on my face, I purchase at drugstores! No designer labels, no fancy packaging, just straight to the point products that WORK.

Cetaphil's Oil Control Foam Wash was recommended by my dermatologist and I use it everyday, twice a day. I honestly couldn't live without it; this face wash is so gentile on my sensitive skin and unlike any wash I've used before. It cuts through all of my makeup and gets everything off and feeling clean without that harsh chemical feeling or smell. It's a dream.

I don't know how I'd survive without my St. Ives Apricot Scrub either. Along with my terrible combination skin, I also suffer from horribly giant pores and chronic blackheads. Gross. I use this scrub once every other day, usually at night before my Cetaphil foam wash, because I love going to sleep with soft, awesome smelling skin. When I use this product consistently, my complexion becomes so much brighter and my skin suffering visibly fades.

My dermatologist originally recommended the basic Cetaphil Oil Control Moisturizer which I gladly decided to try because I love how gentile Cetaphil's products are. To my dismay, it burned when I put it on and dried my skin out miserably, so I searched far and wide on my own and after my short term fear of Cetaphil's products ended, I found their Moisturizing Cream. I use a thin layer in the mornings after I wash my face and it leaves my skin so smooth and oil free that putting makeup on is a dream, and I use a thick layer after washing my skin at night, so I wake up to the softest skin ever. I've literally had the same jar of goop for months and I've barely made a dent in it -- it lasts so long! Bonus: sometimes I use this on my legs and body at night and after showers because of how moisturizing it really is.

Now onto my body products:

I LOVE wearing anything backless, hello, I have to show off my tattoo somehow, so I use this OXY Face Wash on my back and chest everyday in the shower after I wash my hair (conditioner has the tendency to clog pores) to prevent bodily breakouts. I don't use it on my face because it contains 10% benzoyl peroxide and my face is way too sensitive for that; however, my body takes it like a champ. This can also be found at any basic drugstore! Yay!

The last product I've been using on my body consistently is this amazing Coffee Scrub. The company sent it to me to try and I didn't think much of it until I actually tried it. It is HEAVENLY. I use it one to two times a week before I shave on my entire body (face included) and it leaves my skin so incredibly soft, and since it's made of coffee, the smell is even energizing. Bonus: it is completely organic and comes in three different scents. I'm in love. Have any of you tried these products? What are your skin must haves? Let me know in the comments below!