How to wash your face...the right way

Another how to, huh?





Anyways, this is probably the best method (that works for me) that I've learned to clean my face. This will actually make sure that you get all the makeup, dirt, and oils off your face after a long day.


I definetly wanna give a huge thanks to a skin care clerk at the mall. I was just looking at some products, when she came over and we got in a discussion...and she shared this way to clean your face. So thanks to her :)




Basically,  You're going to cleanse your face two times. 




So first, take the normal amount of cleanser/scrub you normally take and cut it in half. Then just cleanse your skin normally. This first cleanse will take the makeup, oil...etc., just off the surface. Then just rinse. 




Then again, take a bit of your cleanser and cleanse/exfoliate your skin again. THIS cleanse will actually get in your pores to actually get dirt and oil out of it...scrubbing away dead skin cells, and revealing beautiful, glowing skin. And then just rinse, and continue with your normal procedure. 




This method will also improve the effectiveness of your cleanser :) More bang for your buck :)


And like I said, just try taking your normal amount of product, and use half of it for the first cleanse, and the other for the second cleanse. This will make sure you don't run out of cleanser too fast :)











hope this helps, and take care :)

Summer Skin Care

Summer is all about the hot, hot weather...and humid temperatures. So here are some quick little tips to go in harmony with your skin this summer. Yeah, that made no sense at all...but let's just do it!

-Try a Tinted Moisturizer

Tired of your foundation smearing off? Well try a tinted moisturizer! Keeps you covered, and makes much better friends with humid climates.

-Be sure to change your foundation tones.

Everyone's skin tone gets a little bit darker in the summer, so your foundation should too!

-Get a good primer

The primer will help your hard work of doing your makeup stay a bit longer(:

-Stay Hydrated

Drink tons and tons of water! If your tired of the plain old taste of water, try adding some cucumber or lemon to spice it up a bit ;)

-Cool Down with some Aloe Vera

Put "Aloe Vera Gel" on your shopping list. Aloe Vera is a great natural cool down for your skin. It's great for any redness, or just simply soothing down the skin.

-Go easy on your moisturizer (face)

It's summer, and humid is in the air. Going easy on your moisturizer will save you an excess oily face (along with all the sweating!).

-Sunscreen

Even if it's a cloudy day, be sure to always wear sunscreen! And even if your in the car driving, wear your sunscreen!

-Exfoliate your skin

As your hitting the beach, having fun; your skin gets a bit more dull. So be sure to exfoliate your skin once every week to rough off any dead skin cells, and revealing glowing, radiant skin.

-Pick a body moisturizer that you love the smell of

Pick a lotion that you actually will remember to apply. Pick a summerrryyy one(:

-Have a healthy diet

A healthy diet can seriously do wonders for great skin. It's summer, so be sure to stock up on your favorite fruits!

And last but not least...

Just have fun!

Go throw waterballoons at each other, play a new instrument, go to the park, go swimming, tell someone "i love you.", dance like crazy, smile, try new things, go sky diving, go on a roller coaster, go eat some ice cream, go watch the History Channel, visit a museum, watch a movie, climb a mountain, explore new places, try mushroom and onion pizza, laugh...and ENJOY LIFE(:

Easy Skin and Fitness Routines

I've been dying to find a perfect fitness and skin care routine....ones that I can ACTUALLY keep up with and do...

Eating Healthy and exercise and super important to keep your weight in check and get yourself a lean, healthy body.

And of course...we all want our skin to be flawless... preferably without the makeup...

So here is my easy fitness routine:

-Run 2 miles on the treadmill (yeah I know..I'm weak..) haha

You gotta make your body strong. And plus...your heart loves a good workout... (even though your brain might not) haha

-Do half an hour - an hour of pilates

Try getting a pilates DVD, one you can do at home; or sign up for a class in your local gym or community center.

If your not a "lifting weights" person, then don't worry. A lot of people (including me) hate it too. But that doesn't mean you get an automatic pass to not toning your body.

Pilates is a really great way to tone your body...and combined with Cardio...really gives you an amazing body

-Dance

It's simple as that. You can dance in your own bedroom, or you can sign up for Zumba classes. Dancing is the most fun way to get a kick outta your workout.

Eat healthy & Drink lots of water!

Skin Routine:

I'm going to break up my skin routine into two...the AM (morning/day) and then PM (nightime).

AM)

-Wash face with Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser

-Put on a egg mask (on the red..swelled parts of my skin :( ). I hate using prescription creams and all....I really prefer if my skin is natural. So I go with my simple egg mask.

-Moisturize with Eucerin.

-Run to go catch the bus! haha

PM)

-Wash face with Cetaphil

-Moisturize with Eucerin

-Apply/rub petroleum jelly all over my face

-Use the Aveeno Smart Essentials anti fatigue eye treatment

-Apply some petroleum jelly or carmex on my lips...and go to sleep!

-When I have a zit/blemish, I apply the ELF zit zapper to the areas and go to sleep

And on some occasions, I use the Olay ProX Power Cleasner to exfoliate my skin

Hopefully you guys will find this...somewhat helpful..this is my routines, and they have sticked to me for some time...hopefully you guys will find yours!

Have an aammamazinggg day!

MY Ace of the Face: Skin Care

This is my pretty little version of Allure's Best of Beauty List. (I've been inspired! oooooh!) So first, here we go is SKIN CARE.

I'm working on putting all this on a nice video/slideshow and maybe even put it on youtube(:

My most amazing friend, Lauren, has oily skin, and deals with tons of acne. I told her about this 'project' and she was more than happy to help. So we made a "deal", she makes the reviews and tells you guys about the products that deal with OILY skin, and I make the reviews with DRY and NORMAL skin. So there ya go!(: And Thank thank thank you you you Lauren!

Cleanser

NORMAL SKIN

Olay Foaming Face Wash--Normal Skin

This was a really nice cleanser that I tried in the past. It's really gentle, and it doesn't leave skin all dry. Yet, it doesn't have any oil conditioners so no oils are going to mess with your skin.

Cleanser

Oily Skin

Neutrogena Deep Clean Facial Cleanser

Neutrogena's products are mostly designed for oily skin people. This cleanser cleanses deep, getting any dirt and makeup out. The main thing I love about it, is that it doesn't leave any pore clogging residue.

Cleanser

Dry Skin

Dove Gentle Exfoliating Foaming Facial Cleanser

Dove has been my holy grail for years. I have super dry and sensitive skin. What makes Dove a good choice for dry skin, is that they include moisturizing LOTION in their cleansers. This makes it much more hydrating and makes it much more effective against dry skin.

Cleanser

Sensitive Skin (no matter if you have oily or dry)

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser For All Skin types

This is still the classic gold for any type of skin type. It removes makeup well, and it's probably the most gentle yet effective formula I've ever seen.

Cleansing Wipes

Ponds Evening Soothe

This is also the one that Allure has chosen. And they are truly great wipes. They smell AMAZING, and they take away a good amount of makeup with a swipe. You can put these anywhere, by your bedside, your purse, your gym bag...anywhere. Whenever you feel like refreshing your skin without all the work...pop one of these out and ta da!

P.S. If you have oily skin, or you come home from a hard workout, then try Neutrogena Deep Clean SPORT wipes

Facial Moisturizer

Normal Skin

Olay Complete SPF 30 Defense Daily UV Moisturizer -- Sensitive Skin

This moisturizer does mention that it is for sensitive skin. NOT! Any skin type can use this. It doesn't irrate skin, and it provides the SPF 30 that you want. It has important vitamins that refresh skin; Vitamin E (which adds radiance) B3 and Pro vitamin B5. And it's really lightweight

Facial Moisturizer

Oily Skin

Neutrogena Oil Free Moisture SPF 35

Mmm..I can't tell you how amazing this moisturizer is. It has SPF 35, which takes care of the SPF. It's oil free, so no more oils clog your pores. Simple, classic...but very effective.

If you have combination oily skin, then try Neutrogena Oil Free Moisture-- combination skin

Facial Moisturizer

Dry Skin

Cetaphil DailyAdvance ultra hydrating lotion

Got dry skin? Cetaphil can fix that. Cetaphil is great for dry and (sensitive) skin. This moisturizer is freaking amazing, moisturizes intensively and it seems to hydrate FOREVER.

Got even more dry skin? Try Eucerin Plus Intensive Repair (my personal favorite)

Scrub

Queen Helene oatmeal 'n honey natural facial scrub

This one isn't too popular, but it's got it's bang for it's buck. It leaves skin amazingly soft, and it leaves skin fresh and clean. The nice honey puts amazing moisture in your skin and the oatmeal calms and soothes your skin.

P.S. Another great one is by Burt Bees Citrus Facial Scrub

Peel

Olay Regenerist Microdermabrasion & Peel System

I got really impressed with this product. It's a two in one, so you get both jobs done. It's a bit expensive for drug store wise, but it's really worth it. Just follow the directions, and you got glowing skin!

Facial Mask

Oily Skin

I'm going to be completely honest with you guys. Facial Masks out there are meant for every skin type. So I haven't used any specific ones out there, but I do have a pretty good homemade facial.

Strawberry and yogurt facial mask- just mush 4-5 strawberries, mix with yogurt and apply for about 15-20 minutes

Try bananas and a bit of honey. And try out an aspirin mask!

Facial Mask

Dry Skin

Another homemade mask:

Olive oil, honey and sugar scrub!(:

Try yogurt and honey also

Facial Mask:

EVERYONE!!

Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque

This is my most favoriteeeeeee mask in the whole wide world! It leaves my skin so tingly and minty, and it dries up any zits and pimples(: I loveeee it!! And it's sooo budget friendly

Zit Zapper

ELF Zit zapper

Just dab some at night, and by next morning, they are reduced oh so much. And it's only a buck!

Here's the review/link: http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2011/03/best-products-that-elf-has.html

And a DIY NATURAL zit zapper:

Just take some yeast and some lemon juice. Mix them together, and take a cotton swab. Then apply it on your zit/blemish. and ta da!

Here are some links:

Allure's Best of Beauty List (Skin Care) that has inspired me:

http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/best-of-beauty/2010/best_of_beauty_skin#slide=1

Ace of the Face:

http://tsorain.blogspot.com/p/ace-of-face.html

Intro to Ace of the Face:

http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2011/04/cheap-guide-to-allures-best-of-beauty.html

Hopefully that is all of your skin care things! And if you have any more suggestions, please email them to tsorain@gmail.com so I can add them!

(:

The CHEAP guide to Allure's Best of Beauty List

Allure makes an AMAZING list of beauty stuff. I downloaded the app, and I noticed that all the makeup they choose were expensive...and some super expensive. I was totally expecting it, but seriously? What if we can't afford all those fancy things?

And so, that's when I decided to make a CHEAP guide to Allure's Best of Beauty

And so now, I'm going to working on my own list....AFFORDABLE DRUGSTORE products that I think are magnificent myself.

I'll TRY to get all the sections that Allure has, but I'm not too sure...

Here are the "sections" that they have:

• Skin Care
• Eyes
• Hair
• Cheap Thrills
• Base
• Lips
• Cheeks
• Big Breakthroughs
• Body
• Tools
• Best Splurges
• Nails
• Sensitive Skin
• Scents
• Natural Wonders
• Guys' Stuff
• I'll probably go in order, and when I'm finished, I'm even making a nice little page for it!
  The first section, "skin care" will be hopefully posted today, so please wait on that! SUBSCRIBE so you get the latest and fastest scoop?
  
  
  Thank you sooo much guys!