Morning Skin care Routine

I feel like one thing a lot of people are keeping busy with during this quarantine is skin care. 

I know I haven't worn makeup in over 2.5 weeks and have been doing my morning, evening, and mask routines religiously. (Because, I mean what else is there to do?) 

I realized I hadn't posted an updated skin care routine in almost 2 years!! Like what?? That's such long time. Not everything has completely changed but there have definitely been some additions and subtractions to the routine. Read on to see what my morning routine is like currently. 

Step 1: Tula Cult Classic Purifying Cleanser

This is the same as 2 years ago. I absolutely LOVE this cleanser. I honestly love the whole Tula line. (I've never disliked anything I've tried.) This cleanser is super gentle which is always nice. It also leaves my skin feeling nice and clean. 

I can't even tell you how many times I have rebought this item.

Step 2: Bliss Micro Magic 

I only do this step twice a week. I actually just added this to my skin care routine since the quarantine started. When I got my facials last year my esthetician said I needed to add some type of exfoliant to my regimen. I started using my clarisonic again and just didn't love it. When I got this as a free birthday gift from Ulta I decided to give it a try. I've been using it for about 2 weeks now and I love it. It really exfoliates my skin and it has a minty tingle feeling to it that I love. It's still fairly new so I will keep you posted on if it stays. 

Step 3: Olehenriksen Truth Serum

This is the same serum I used in my last skincare post. I feel like vitamin C has become such a big thing in skin care in the last few years. This serum works really well for me so I don't see any need to replace it. It feels really light on my skin, but also tightening. Is that possible? I also love the smell first thing in the morning. It's a nice little wake up call. 

Step 4: Supergoop Superscreen Daily Moisturizer

This was another buy after my facials last year. I'm always SUPER conscious about putting sunscreen on my face and really limiting the amount of sun I get in that area. When I told my esthetician this she was surprised to hear that I wasn't using a daily moisturizer with SPF in it. I left her office that day and immediately went to Sephora in search of a new product. I try to buy clean when I can and this one pretty much checked all my boxes. I've gone through 2 or 3 of these and don't see myself switching any time soon. It's really lightweight but still feels super hydrating. It also doesn't have a scent which I always love in a facial moisturizer. 

Step 5: Eye Cream

This is currently nonexistent in my routine. I have a nighttime one that I really like, but have been on the hunt for another. Ideally I would like to switch my nighttime one to the morning and find a good wrinkle one for night. I'm thinking about trying this one. If you have one you love leave it in the comments below. 

What's your morning skincare routine look like? How has your skin been during the quarantine? 

If you have any must have products please let me know. I'm always open to trying new things. 

January Glam Bag

Hey y’all!

I was supposed to get this post up yesterday but ended up being in bed sick all day. L

Anyway, today I am reviewing the products I received in my January Glam bag from Ipsy.

First up is Pixi by Petra Mesmerizing Mineral Duo in Lavender Bloom. I really like this eye shadow duo. There is a bronze and purple color and I really like them both. The bronze is great for everyday wear whether all over the lid or as an accent on the crease or outer corner. I love the purple because I do a purple smoky eye from time to time to pop my green eyes and this is a great addition to that.

 The second thing in my glam bag was the Balm Cosmetics Mr. Write (Now) in Jac B. Bronze. I like how easy it goes on and it seems to have some staying power. The only downside to this is that it’s gold eyeliner so; it’s not something I would use very often. I think it looks best used at the inner corners, if doing a gold or bronze eye look.

Third is Lasting Smiles Lip Balm in Peppermint Crème. If you’ve read any of my reviews before about lip balm, it’s that I don’t really use it. I have a night repair lip balm, which I swear by, and I stick to it religiously. I like the smell of this and will probably throw it in my bag in case I’m ever in dire need of lip balm.

 Number four is tréSiQue Mini Concealer Crayon in Bisque. The color is good but I am not a big fan of the formula. I like creamy formulas that blend well and don’t crack. This one really did not do the trick. Plus since I have pretty bad under eye circles, I tend to be somewhat picky about my concealer. I would potentially use this for the occasional blemish.

 The fifth and final thing I received in the January Glam bag was pur~lisse BLUE LOTUS 4-in-1 Eye Adore Serum. Let me start by saying I love under eye serums and I am always open to trying new ones. This one however, I have used once and won’t be using again. The formula reminded me of an ointment and I really felt like it didn’t do much of anything. I was a little disappointed because other pur~lisse products I have used I love.

 All and all this bag was not the best for me. Sometimes you get all great things in your bag and sometimes you don’t. I just love it because it introduces me to new brands and products and in turn, I get to introduce y’all to new brands and products.

I hope this was helpful in some way, shape or form.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great week!