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Skin Prep For a Soft, Glowy Look
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items Most questions I get about my face are about how my skin is so clear! We'll get to that, but I recently feel like I just got my every day "glowy no-makeup makeup" look down! I feel like a little baby doll!! Most think it's in the makeup, when actuall...
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CLEANSING
PRE-TONE
TONING
MOISTURIZING & PLUMPING
MAKE-UP BASE
CLEANSING
Okay, so these are all of the products I like to use even before adding any additional product to my face to make sure that it's clean and even!
($$) Totally organic & love the ingredients!! I found this product YEARS ago! And only because I don't want to break the bank I don't grab it all the time. But it didn't strip my skin, has such a fresh smell, and still felt moisturized afterwards...
Soy pH-Balanced Hydrating Face Wash - Cleansers - Fresh
($) If you don't want to break the bank for a cleanser that won't strip your skin (and also unscented for my other sensitive skin folks) | always recommend Native! Their scented cleansers aren't bad either and still very gentle, but if you want to be...
Aloe & Vitamin B3 Sensitive Facial Cleanser - Native Deodorant
($$) Smells so good, leaves my skin feeling really clean but not stripped!
Total Cleans'r Remove-It-All Cleanser with Barbados Cherry
($$) Gel based! Also another brand I worked with as a UGC Collaboration turned one my favorites. When I leave my makeup on from the night before or after I wash my face and there's still mascara around my eyes I'll go in with this with a Q-tip! It's ...
Makeup Assassin Moisturizing Balm - Vegan
PRE-TONE
After cleansing my face, l like to steam for additional hydration (mostly at night, some times on mornings I might need a little more hydration) and then I'll do a collagen boosting serum!
Got this as a Christmas gift and it was so perfect for a little hydration and glow boost and easy to travel with! Careful with storing it so it doesn't get water in the bottom. Michael Todd was great about replacing it for me as well!
Hydrasteamer | Vanity Facial Steamer by Michael Todd Beauty
($$$) This is a collagen boosting serum that targets signs of anti-aging! I normally don't need it, but it does give me an extra collagen boost on days that my skin feels abnormally dry
Copper Amino Isolate Serum 3 1:1 (CAIS3) - NIOD
TONING
After cleaning my face, I'll do a toner or additional way of riding my face of dirt or left over makeup.
($$) Smells great! And really great for a plumping 'press in your face' kind of toner?
But I've heard it works differently on different skin, so I would recommend sampling it first
Fat Water Niacinamide Pore-Refining Toner Serum with Barbados ...
($) All in One Cleanser & Toner! Can save money buying this and cotton pads then buying a toner + something to get the make up off!
Garnier - 13.5 oz SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water with Rose Water
($$ for a serum) Loved the way it made my skin glow and helped me get rid of any scarring and dark spots on my face! Definitely worth a buy!
Herbeast Reishi multi-repair oil serum - Best Seasons Beauty
I always think Vitamin C serum is a must for all skin for that brightened, even look, but I wouldn't skimp on it! Especially if you're acne prone. There are so many fake vitamin C serums out there, so beware!
RESIST Super Antioxidant Serum with Vitamin C | Paula's Choice
I use this every night AND morning, I kid you not and I have really loved the results
ESTEE LAUDER Advanced Night Repair Synchronized ... - Jasmin
MOISTURIZING & PLUMPING
This where you really get that dewy, glowy look!
Take special care here!
When we talk about plumpy, glowy look THIS is the key in that skin prep
Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum - Glow Recipe
A GREAT night time add for some extra moisture and plump, I will even sometimes add it to my morning routine and skip out on a primer and my skin looks so supple
Revitalizing Supreme+ Night Power Bounce Creme Moisturizer
The GuaSha gets to the deep muscle tissue on your face and helps relieve and puffiness and redness
Jade Gua Sha Skincare Tool - EcoTools | Ulta Beauty
MAKE-UP BASE
I've heard before that everyone doesn't necessarily need a base, so to each their own and it really depends on the look you're going for. But here's what l like to use for an every day go-to glow!
($) | also genuinely like the e.l.f for not breaking the bank AND it has sunscreen in it
Suntouchable Whoa Glow Primer with SPF 30 | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Just *recently* added this after my skin care and before my make up and sometimes I don't even put make up on, I just let my skin bask in its own glow!
+Rose Radiance Perfector - Pixi Beauty