Skin Care and Some Favorites

Anyone who knows me knows I am a skin care-shampoo-lipstick/gloss freak. I have tried most everything in the drug and department stores, catalogs as well as what is featured on TV. I switch brands often which I think helps my hair and skin stay fresh so to speak. I have fair combination skin and a sometimes oily scalp. I had oily skin as a teenager but not a lot of breakouts. Along this journey I have found some favorites and will share these with you.
Dr. Bronner’s Baby Mild Aloe Vera Castile Soap liquid ; okay not a fancy shower gel but nonetheless a sudsy, simple liquid that will get you clean and be gentle to your skin. If I want more of a fancy shower gel I use Korres Vanilla and Cinnamon.
Neutrogena Sesame Body Oil; hands down the best oil to use after a shower instead of lotion. Just pour into hand, smooth over body, let sink in a bit, then towel off. I discovered this when I lived in Michigan and found it helped curb dry and itchy skin in the winter.
Philosophy Pure Grace lotion; I use the cream in the winter and the lotion in the summer. What a great soap and water fresh smell. I also use Korres Yogurt lotion in the summer ; very cooling to the skin.
Philosophy Eye cream; much thicker than a usual eye cream and you sort of have to work it into the skin. Being a contact lenses wearer, I pull my eye area at least twice a day and this cream really works to keep those lines at bay. I also use Mary Kay firming eye cream ; a new discovery for me and so far I am liking what it does for my wrinkled eye area. Since I am a contact wearer I don’t use eye shadow or mascara but I do use Smashbox Brow Tech in brown to keep my brows in check.
Meaningful Beauty skin care; yes, the one Cindy Crawford hocks on TV. It took me a while to get used to a cleanser that doesn’t foam but this system has the absolute best night lotion, mask and décolleté crème ever. I stock up on those items. This is one line I can travel with and not worry about my skin reacting to different water or a climate.
In An Instant tinted moisturizer; another Guthy-Renker TV product. This tinted moisturizer is perfect for my combination skin, just the right amount of color, no breakthrough shine, perfect winter and summer. The moisturizer comes out a gray color but does it’s magic on the face.
Christine Mineral Power compact. I don’t wear foundation or blush but I do like face powder and saw this on TV and decided to give it a try. Like the fact that I can swirl the brush over all four colors and buff onto face. Lauren Hutton also makes a good makeup line for women ; the pigments are more natural and not as harsh. Rice powder is also good for oily skin though it is hard to find.
Ojon Tawaka shampoo ; snap this up when you see it, because it is created with products from the Rainforest, it all depends on what they can harvest and if not available, then no shampoo. Plus it also smells like coca.
Samy Fat Hair shampoo ; a new product I picked at Walgreens and am enjoying how it thickens my hair and I don’t need to shampoo every day.
Maybeline Totally Toffee Lipstick ; the best brown-pink lipstick ever. I bought 6 the last time I was at Target. I am afraid they will stop making this and then where will I be.
Korres Cinnamon Lip Gloss ; made with cherry oil and not the least bit sticky.
Bonnie Bell Dr. Pepper lip smacker; this product was suggested to me and I have added it to my list of favorites. Great color for a lip balm and gotta love the Dr. Pepper smell. (try the A&W lip smacker as well)