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Finally part two of my skin care basics! A lot of the steps are the same but I do have different products in those places. Let's get into it.... 1) MAKEUP REMOVER: this step is essential after a long day, look at this like double cleansing so they scheduled the service layer off before your cleanser goes in to get a deeper clean. my product: CLINIQUE - Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm 2) CLEANSER: cleansing helps to get rid of dead skin, pollutants, oils, dirt, and bacteria in general but many dermatologists & estheticians recommend that you should wash your face first thing in the morning so that you can prepare your skin for any other products that go on top of it. my product: CeraVe - Hydrating Facial Cleanser 3) EYE CREAM: the eye area is a super fragile, sensitive part of the face so your best bet is to apply your eye cream right away. to allow for maximum moisturization, apply first and pat around the area GENTLY! also in the AM, eye cream can help tighten and depuff the eyes. my product: BURT’S BEES - Sensitive Eye Cream 4) TONER/ESSENCE/MIST: this step can help to prime your skin to absorb active ingredients, do you research on whether you should be using a toner or an essence. shameless plug, one of my first posts is about the difference between toners and tonics, check that out for help. my products: pixi - Collagen Tonic pixi - Hydrating Milky Mist 5) SERUM(S): this stuff delivers the bulk of active ingredients to your freshly primed face! if you apply serums over thicker formulas (moisturizers, etc.) they may not penetrate as well. serums DIFFER from day to night. be sure to choose ingredients that are SAFE for the time of day you're using them. (i.e. retinol should be used AT night, vitamin c during the day) my product: PACIfICA - Dream Shot Beauty Sleep Booster Serum 6) RETINOL: as stated above right now is best used at night! i use a retinol alternative. check out my dedicated post on bakuchiol vs. retinol! my product: ACURE - Radically Rejuvenating Dual Phase Bakuchiol Serum 7) MOISTURIZER: think of this as a way to seal in everything you just did! look for hyaluronic acid & other ingredients that lock in moisture. my products: CeraVe - CeraVe Moisturising Cream CLARISMA - Cali Dreaming Cream Daily Moisturizer 8) SPOT TREATMENT: only if necessary, you should be applying spot treatment on active breakouts both morning & night to accelerate the healing process. my product: JĀSON - JĀSON Tea Tree Oil 9) FACE OIL: i have a special post also on what face oils can do for oily skin! they help trap moisture in your skin & as a protective barrier. think of it like skin care topcoat. my product: ACURE - Seriously Soothing Blue Tansy Night Oil Thanks for reading! ❤️

Here is a step by step guide that I have tried the past few times I’ve shaved and I have noticed a difference in how my hairs have grown back and the reducing pigmentation. For reference, I have thick coarse hairs against fair skin and had a lot of ingrown hairs before I started taking care of my legs. I start off the shaving process an hour before I actually shave. 1. Wash legs thoroughly and gently. I use: JĀSON - Pure Natural Body Wash, Soothing Aloe Vera This is a gentle and moisturizing body wash with aloe vera in its formula. I make sure my legs are clean of any dirt or dead skin that may have been trapped in its pores, and rinse with lukewarm water to minimize skin irritation. 2. Dry your legs and massage with jojoba oil. I use the Muji jojoba oil as it is the cheapest option I could find where I live. The formula is light and does not leave an oily residue on my skin. This step will ensure that you shave against moisturized skin. 3. Wash your legs again after an hour or more before you shower! The jojoba oil will also free any dirt or oils that may have been trapped in your pores. 4. Exfoliate your legs after taking a regular shower and washing your legs. And be gentle! I use a LUSH exfoliant that leaves my skin feeling so soft and nice after using it. LUSH - Rub Rub Rub 5. Lather your wet legs with a shaving cream. I use LUSH’s Prince shaving cream which not only conditions my leg hair before shaving, but also tones and tightens pores to prime them for shaving. The formula is infused with rose water which soothes and calms irritated skin. LUSH - Prince Shaving Cream 6. Shave with a good razor. I found that a lot of razors marketed towards women are often too expensive and are not sharp enough, so I switched to a men’s razor and have not looked back. I use Gillette Mach 3 Sensitive and it has given me amazing, close shaves unlike any feminine razor I have ever tried. I also rinse my legs again after shaving. 7. Dry your legs and moisturize! I use an aloe vera gel first to soothe my legs after shaving and to reduce any irritation, then use Cetaphil’s moisturizing lotion which has shea butter, vitamin E and B5 to maintain moisture and help reduce hyperpigmentation. The formula is lightweight and doesn’t leave a greasy residue on the skin. #DEWYTREE - Green Power Aloe Soothing Gel 98%[products]#[FourStars] Cetaphil - Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion For maintenance in between shaves, I use jojoba oil and aloe gel to moisturize my legs in the morning, and Cetaphil moisturizing lotion at night. My skin is feeling a lot smoother and I don’t get strawberry legs and the bumpy and itchy ingrown hairs like I used to, and I won’t be changing this routine anytime soon since it is so effective for me!

2 years ago I decided to cope with my anxiety by impulsively cutting off 16 in of my hair. Not a good idea... I wanted my hair back and I wanted it back fast. I feel like growing out your hair is always kinda a shitty process and mine grows exceptionally slow. I was determined to grow my hair out as soon as possible. The picture on the left is a little over a year ago and on the right is my hair currently. It’s hard to pinpoint what product really grew my hair the most. I did castor oil masks at least once a weak, bought a scalp massager on Amazon, I invested in some scalp treatments and got trims every so often. I decided to give the famous Sugar Bear hair vitamins a try although I was skeptical. I always thought they were just a gimmick that celebrities got paid a fortune to endorse. But sure enough they work!! My hair has always been very thin and straight but after just a few weeks taking them my hair was so much more dense and full. In conclusion, if you’re thinking of cutting off all your hair think long and hard about it. I don’t think I’ll be getting any haircuts for quite a while.