Ahhhh Hello late 20s!! With my 27th birthday fast approaching it's no secret that I'm in that "almost but not quite 30" stage of life. It's also no secret that I used to be a smoker and sun goddess since I'm starting to notice the beginning stages of what my mother talked about all those years... the dreaded skin sag.... loss of elasticity, drying out, one hour in the sun makes you look like you a cowhide when it never used to in college stage.
YIKES. I never ever thought it would happen to me, but it did. And because it did, I'm having to adjust my entire skincare and makeup routine. The makeup I used to love before now make my face look pourous and chalky. The skincare that I thought I'd never switch from dries me out even more.
I've been at a combination stage on my skin for a little while, wanting desperately to make the jump from acne to anti-aging products, but everytime I did, breakouts would ensue. (inner monologue: "weren't my breakouts supposed to go away when I grew up?!) I'd venture to say that for most, the 20s are a weird stage anyway, somewhere between adulthood and wanting to still be a kid.... and you don't need your skin causing more problems, trust me!!
After copious research, I've formulated a budget friendly routine that will ease you into the wide world of anti-aging while still keeping you pimple free! I can honestly say I don't think I've ever been happier with my skin. It's clear, it's glowing, it's NOT even close to looking 30!!
The routine for Morning and Night:
Wash your face with water that's on the cool side of warm. Anything too hot will strip the skin of moisture.
Product: Olay or Equate Classic Anti-aging Cleanser (I'm using the Equate, but couldn't find it online)
Price: 4.67 for Olay, 3.97 for Equate at WalMart
Why I love it: It cleans without stripping your face of it's moisture. and BONUS! it exfoliates and gets gross dry skin off! I'm an avid self tanner and there's nothing grosser (is that a word?! lol) than having an extra tan patch of dry skin on your face. EW.
Find it here: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Olay-Age-Defying-Series-Dly-Renewal-Cleanser-6.78-Oz/888150
Then Exfoliate some more (we hate dry skin!!) and fight Zits!
Product: OXY Maximum Cleansing Pads (I Use the Equate Duplicate)
Price: $4.67 for the Brand name. I think the generic's are around $2.82
Why I love it: Keeps my skin Crystal Clear and feels amazing! Plus I love that you can acutally see the dirt and makeup that the cleanser left behind. The ultimate clean!
Finally, Moisturize that beautiful face!!
Product: St. Ives Timeless Skin Collagen Elastin Moisturizer
Price: GET THIS, $4.67 for a jar that will last for LITERALLY YEARS!!! What a steal! $9.34 for a 2pack!
Why I love it: A more appropriate title for this section would be Why DON'T I love this??!!? It's light but full of moisture, makes my skin feel CRAZY smooth, it makes my skin radiant, I Visibly have noticed a reduction in the small crows feet that I did have and an unsightly forehead wrinkle that has definitely softened. Best of all, NO BREAKOUTS!
Find it Here: http://www.walmart.com/ip/St.-Ives-Swiss-Formula-Collagen-Elastin-All-Skin-Types-Facial-Moisturizer-10-oz-2pk/12560311
Next time I'll do a post about how my makeup routine has changed with my skincare and skin!
Hope you all enjoy!
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