Skincare is extremely important! For those who like just a little enhancement to the beauty that God has already given you, I have a few suggestions. Wearing foundation, eye and cheek color is great, however before wearing any of this, doing your daily skincare regimen is super important! Make sure that you’re pampering your skin with a great cleanser and be sure to moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! Moisturizing your skin is the key to preventing signs of aging. It’s never too early to begin pampering your skin. For oily skin it’s good to use a lighter moisturizer or serum and, a good toner to remove excess oil in your skin especially in the summer months. Also don’t forget your moisturizers with spf, for the summer months, you don’t want to expose your skin to harmful sun rays without a great protectant. When caring for your skin this should be done in the morning at the start of your day and at night time before going to bed. At night is extremely important because your skin is needs to repair itself from all the stress & environmental assaults of that day. Here are a few product lines that I have tried over the years: Olay, Clinique, Lancôme, Estee Lauder. My favorite is Olay! I have been using this product since high school, and I’ve tried the other brands in between and I liked them as well, but I always find myself back with Olay. It works well with my skin, and it gives it the right kind of balance. Find what works for you and be sure to do your daily pampering prior to your make up session. Also make sure that you’re drinking plenty of water, this will help keep your skin hydrated and keep your body free of toxins!(Here’s what I use: Olay bar soap with Shea butter and Olay Active Hydrating cream original in fall/winter/spring; in summer months I use Olay complete for normal skin with spf 15; it is a light and a non-greasy formula).
Here are a few of my favorite picks:
Foundations: Maybelline Dream Mousse(This is my go to) I get sooo many complimets when I wear this foundation! Estee Lauder Perfectionist foundation is great also, and I love their powder foundation for summer. I’m excited to try the new Fenty foundation by Rhianna! I’ve heard great reviews so stay tuned for those details.
Cheek & Eye picks: Too faced, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Nars, Bobbi Brown
Bronzer picks: Too Faced, Clinique, & Estee Lauder.
Palettes are always great because you can get a variety! (eye, cheek, & lip)
Sephora is the best go to for all your make up and skincare needs. You can also sign up for their FREE Beauty Insider card; which will give you tons of beauty perks, and FREE goodies on your birthday! Always keep a cosmetic bag with you that have your go to items: gloss, lipstick, blush, & eye color. You never know when you’ll have to do a quick transformation!
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