Skincare/Makeup Routine

[Stella]

What is your skincare and/or makeup routine? Do you have one?

[Vishenka69]

I'm one of those people who needs a separate closet not only for my shoes but also for my beauty products. My daily (almost) routine includes eye cream, face cream, hand cream, foot cream and body lotion. Not to mention cleanser, scrub and toner. Oh, and in the morning, there's also make-up (mascara, eye liner, shadow, powder, lip gloss at the minimum).

[DCJenn]

When I remember I wash my face with some stuff from the spa. At night time if I remember, I throw on some Avon night time anti-wrinkle stuff. In the morning if I remember that I forgot to wash my face, I wash my face with the stuff from the spa. If I remember that I did wash my face then I rinse my face with tap water. I moisturize my face, neck and chest with goop. If I remember, I slap on mascara. Because I work with paper all day I keep some Vaseline hand and nail lotion on my desk and lube up several times a day.

If I have someplace to go or an actual event then I do the whole foundation, blush thing. Yeah, I look better but really- I work at a methadone clinic. No one there is there to look good. In fact, I'm probably the only one who even wears mascara. Talk about your hippie, crunchy crowd. The staff are mostly all in recovery themselves...

Jenn

[Michele]

I need to get better about this! I was pretty good before pregnancy, but now? I'm trying....I feel better about myself when I take time for myself. Otherwise I feel like a frump! I also eat better and walk taller with better posture....ok off my butt to go wash up, lotion up and make up my face!


Oh for the actual quesiton: (in theory)
AM:
1. Aveeno anti-blemish foam cleansor
2. Clinique All About Eyes Rich - eye cream
3. Clinique Moisture Surge - face lotion
4. Bobbi Brown Concealer for under eye (and podwer)
5. Bobbi Brown foundation (moisture rich for winter, oil free for summer, SPF) (and poweder)
6. Clinique TouchBase for eyeshadow
7. Eyeshadows (currently Stila brand) (I usually get stray eyebrow hairs at this point too.)
8. +/- eyeliner (currently Clinique)
9. Curl eyelashes (a MUST step)
10. Maybelline Sky High Curves Waterproof mascara
11. Bobbi Brown bronzer
12. +/- blush (usually -)
13. Bobbi Brown Lip liner
14. Lipstick and gloss (various)

PM:
1. Clinique Take The Day Off Lids & Lips (purple) - remove eye makeup and lipstick
2. Aveeno Anti-blemish foam face wash
3. Clinique All About Eyes Rich - eye cream
4. Clinique Moisture Surge - face lotion

My mom gave me the Perricone line of cleanser and moisturizer. I love it. It has some AHA or some other acid and my skin is soooo smooth.

I use those every day and an exfoliator about 2x/week (Phytomer?). And then whatever eye cream sample I have around.

For makeup, everyday I use the Susan Posnik concealer and mineral make-up powder and a bronzer. On some days, eyeliner and mascara.

And of course I use sunscreen everyday (when it is sunny, that is!). My favorite drugstore brand is Neutrogena ultra sheer and favorite dept store brand is Lancome. I got a sample of La Roche-Posay I'm interested in trying.

My mom's vanity works for me. I sometimes get her cast off product. Between that and what DH picks up at the annual AAD conference, I'm set.

[Vishenka69]

Jenn, I wish I was able to follow your process instead of mine! If I didn't wash each morning and evening, I would have pizza face. I still battle with adult acne.

Me too. I was really hoping that once I leave my teenage years behind my face will clear up. But alas, I'm destined to have wrinkles and zits at the same time.

[Stella]

Morning:
Aveda Outer Peace Foaming Cleanser
Aveda All Sensitive Toner
Clinique All About Eyes
Neutrogena Acne Spot Treatment (if necessary)
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Lotion
Smashbox Photo Finish Color Correcting Foundation Primer in "Adjust"
Clinique SuperBalanced Makeup in "03"
Clinique City Cover Compact Concealer
MAC StudioFixx Powder
MAC Powder Blush
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess
Wet N' Wild Eyeliner - for my eyebrows, works great and it's $.99!!!
Revlon ColorStay Eyeliner in "Black Brown"
MAC Powder Eyeshadow in "Sweet Lust", "Wanderlust", "Vanilla", and/or "Quarry"
Eyelash curler!
Mabelline Full N' Soft Mascara
Clinique Gel Lipliner
Smashbox Lip Gloss (multiple shades)

Night:
Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser
Aveda All Sensitive Toner
Clinique All About Eyes
Neutrogena Acne Spot Treatment (if necessary)
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Lotion

[migirl]

Wow ... I'm feeling a bit ... simple.

MORNING

- exfoliating scrub (used to use the Clinique stuff in a tube, but had to downgrade b/c it's so expensive to Aveeno)
- Clinique bar soap
- clarifying lotion (again, used to use Clinique, now use Aveeno)
- lotion on dry spots
- generally no makeup, unless I'm going out somewhere and know I'll be seeing people I know

EVENING

- foaming cleanser (again, used to use Clinique, now use Aveeno)
- Clinique bar soap
- clarifying lotion
- lotion on dry spots

That's it!

[alison]

Wow ... I'm feeling a bit ... simple.

MORNING

- exfoliating scrub (used to use the Clinique stuff in a tube, but had to downgrade b/c it's so expensive to Aveeno)
- Clinique bar soap
- clarifying lotion (again, used to use Clinique, now use Aveeno)
- lotion on dry spots
- generally no makeup, unless I'm going out somewhere and know I'll be seeing people I know

EVENING

- foaming cleanser (again, used to use Clinique, now use Aveeno)
- Clinique bar soap
- clarifying lotion
- lotion on dry spots

That's it!

This is my routine! I just bought a new thing of Clinique Exfoliator. It's so expensive! Tell me about the Aveeno, please?! I have looked and looked to try to find a different exfoliator. I like the Clinique one because it isn't greasy like their 7-day scrub.

Step 2 - the bar soap is now in a pump. FYI. It's much easier to use than the bar, I have found. I used to hate it when the bar would turn into this little sharp blade of soap!

If either of you use the Aveeno daily moisturizer, PM with your address and I'll send you a bottle that I have (not used).

Alison, have you looked at Neutrogena for exfoliators? I like some of their products. I've been using the Advanced (Age? can't remember the rest) facial peel. It has a warning on it not to use if you are allergic to mushrooms. I try to disregard that part.

[alison]

I have never used the Aveeno moisturizer. But sweet of you to offer!

[Vanquisher]

Wow ... I'm feeling a bit ... simple.

MORNING

- exfoliating scrub (used to use the Clinique stuff in a tube, but had to downgrade b/c it's so expensive to Aveeno)
- Clinique bar soap
- clarifying lotion (again, used to use Clinique, now use Aveeno)
- lotion on dry spots
- generally no makeup, unless I'm going out somewhere and know I'll be seeing people I know

EVENING

- foaming cleanser (again, used to use Clinique, now use Aveeno)
- Clinique bar soap
- clarifying lotion
- lotion on dry spots

That's it!

Yeah, you are so simple.


Me:

NORMAL DAY -

Morning: Get out of bed. Shower.
Evening: Go to bed.

FANCY DAY -

Morning: Get out of bed. Get in bath tub. Shave legs. (I do shave the underarms everyday).
Just before fancy event: Put on makeup and fancy outfit.
Evening: Go to bed.

DAY AFTER FANCY DAY -

Morning: Get out of bed. Look at mascara streaks in mirror. Wipe of face with a baby wipe. Shower.
Evening: Go to bed.

[Bittersweet]

Morning:

Wash face with Dove soap.
Put on mascara.

Night:

Wash face with Dove soap.

The end. I'm feeling so non-girly.

[migirl]

[Tell me about the Aveeno, please?! I have looked and looked to try to find a different exfoliator. I like the Clinique one because it isn't greasy like their 7-day scrub.

The Aveeno exfoliator is ok. I like the Clinique version much better; I have really oily skin, so I liked how the Clinique version really felt like a good scrubbing on my face but it's way too expensive! Anyway, the Aveeno exfoliator is more liquidy, not as particle-y as the Clinique. I got it for about $5 at Target, so it's not too expensive if you want to just give a try.

Good to know about the Step 2 coming in a pump. The thing I like about the bars is that they last FOREVER! I'll check out the pump when I run out...

[Stella]

Oh, I didn't count exfoliators and masks. I go cheap on these and find it works just as well.

Once a week:

St. Ive's Apricot Scrub
Quene Helene Mint Julep Masque