Tuesday, August 31, 2010

my top 3 tuesday - beauty products

as a mom, i often get busy tending to the needs of my six children, that i don't spend a lot of time doing for myself.  but whether i am too busy to put on make up or do anything but put my hair up in a ponytail, i am certain to make sure that i wash my face every day...twice a day in fact.

over the years i have tried a number of different products for cleaning my face, everything from expensive boutique formulas to basic bar soap, and for me, these are the perfect combination for clear skin and a clean face.

1. olay deep cleansing face wash with witch hazel, combination/oily
7 oz. {$5.39}

2. olay complete all day UV moisturizer UV skin shield SPF 15, combination/oily
6 oz. {$11.39}

3. vaseline - yes it may seem weird and i have no idea how environmentally friendly it actually is, even after googling the heck out of it.  but either way, a medium sized container usually lasts me over a year.  i use it to remove my eye make up when i actually get a chance to wear it and usually add a small amount to my face wash during the winter months since my face tends to be a little drier during the colder months.

my cleansing routine:
  • I always wash my hands prior to washing my face. 
  • to begin, i use a clean finger to scoop out a small amount of vaseline and apply around my eyes where there is any eye make up, including mascara, eye liner, or eye shadow.  
  • with warm water i wet a clean wash cloth (i use a clean wash cloth for every time i wash my face) and wipe gently around the eyes to remove the vaseline, as well as the make up. i do this until the rag shows no signs of make up. i use white wash cloths which make this easy to see.
  • rinse the wash cloth
  • next, i wet an exfoliating glove with warm water and i apply a pea sized amount of the olay deep cleansing face wash. 
heart print exfoliating glove, pair {$3.69)
  • in circular motions, i scrub my face for approximately 2 minutes, making sure to get up near the hair line, down my neck, and behind my ears. i do not apply to the eye area.
  •  i wet my wash cloth again with warm water and wipe my face to remove the face wash.
  • lastly, i apply a small amount (pea size) of the olay moisturizer to my face and neck area.
I almost never break out. like 99.9% of the time i don't. 

what are your top 3 beauty products?

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