From left to right- Cleansing Oil | Creamy Cleanser | SK-II | C&E Serum | Rejuvenating Serum | Face Oil | Moisturizer | Eye Cream | Exfoliator | Spot Treatment
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I’ve recently added a few new products to my skincare routine and I wanted to share with you (I talk about my original skincare routine here). I’ve been absolutely loving how my skin has felt since starting to use these products and I can already see big changes in just a small amount of time. In full disclosure a few of these products I’ve only been using for a couple of weeks now, but I really think I am going to love them. My skin went a little haywire for a couple of weeks which it always does when I introduce anything new into my skincare routine. But these last few days, I’ve been seeing huge improvements and I wanted to share the products I’ve been using!
My Updated Skincare Routine
FYI these are also in order of how I use them!
DHC Deep Cleansing Oil
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I absolutely love love love this product and its my favorite part of my skincare routine! I use this every night to remove my makeup and it is the most amazing thing ever. I’ve never used an oil on my face so I was a little hesitant at first. But once I got over my initial fears, I realized how wonderful it is. I add a few pumps of this to my hands and rub into a dry face. And it instantly melts away all of my makeup. I massage this into my skin for about 30 seconds and then rinse away with water. It leaves you skin feeling so soft and really the best part is that ALL of your makeup comes off. There is no residue left behind on any of my white towels!
PCA Creamy Cleanser
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I’ve been using this cleanser for a while now and I’m completely hooked. It’s gently yet effective. You can read more about it here. I use this at night after I wash with the cleansing oil above just to make sure I get all of my makeup off. And then I also wash with this in the mornings.
SK-II Facial Treatment Essence
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This is one of those products that you don’t really think you need, but you do, I promise! I tried this out and after finishing a bottle, I was like did this even do anything? So I stopped using if for a few months and thats when I noticed what this product was doing. The most noticeable change I saw was it added a radiance to my skin and gave me this wonderful glow. My skin was feeling dull and tired looking without this product. So after a couple of months of not using it, I decided to order it again and now I’m hooked. I always stock up on it during the Sephora VIB sale because it’s pricey and I can get it at a discount (more on that below). I buy the mini bottle and that usually lasts me 6-8 months, so you get your money’s worth.
PCA C&E
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This is a new product and I absolutely love this product! I’ve always been told to use vitamin C on my skin because it helps to reduce redness and will help diminish any acne scarring that I have. But the problem is almost every one that I’ve tried makes me break out until I was introduced to this one. It goes on so smooth and within a week I noticed a big change to my skin. It was noticeably less red and my acne scars are starting to go away. This product is amazing!
PCA Rejuvenating Serum
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This is a new serum I’ve been only using for a couple of weeks. At first it defiantly made me break out but I think I’m starting to go over that hump finally. My skin has so much more radiance to it since I’ve starting using it. And it has this beautiful glow. It also helps with fine lines over time so I’m excited for that aspect of this product.
Clarins Face Oil
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I was complaining to the girl who does my eyebrows about how dry my skin was feeling lately. And she recommended this face oil for me to try. The problem sometimes is that a moisturizer just isn’t enough. And with an oil it really seeps into those tiny pores to help moisturizer on a deeper level. This oil is anything but amazing! And the smell is so so good. I was extremely nervous to use this but I have completely fallen in love and I don’t know how I’ve ever survived without using an oil. This one absorbs fast into your skin. And gives my skin that extra bit of moisture it needed. But it doesn’t make me feel greasy or sticky which I was nervous about at first.
Kiehl’s Moisturizer
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This is my go to moisturizer and one that I’ve had in my skincare routine for a while now. I apply it after the oil above and its the best! I am able to use this one year round.
Kiehl’s Eye Cream
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I’m really not one to get hooked on an eye cream, but I’ve bought this one a few times now. What I like most about it is that it’s really thick and very moisturizing. So no tired looking eyes here! And it doesn’t burn your eyes either. I have super sensitive eyes and this one doesn’t bother me one bit.
Drunk Elephant Babyfacial
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This is my first time using anything by Drunk Elephant and let me just say I’m hooked and can’t wait to try many more products! This exfoliator is simply amazing. I apply it once a week to a clean, dry face (I use the cleansing oil and creamy cleanser first and then apply this). And I let it sit for about 20 minutes. It does sting a bit at first, which made me very very nervous on my sensitive skin. But I promise this is extremely gentle and you have nothing to worry about. You are a bit red after using it, but the next day you wake up to the most perfect looking skin. I’ve never used anything that was so effective, yet gentle.
Differin Acne Gel
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I owe this find to Kurt! Its the only prescription strength over the counter acne spot treatment that you can get. And it is extremely effective. It usually only takes a couple of days for a blemish to disappear. And your skin isn’t left flaky and dry looking. I’m super impressed with this product!
Sephora VIB Sale
And the Sephora VIB Summer Bonus sale just started this past Monday. If you aren’t familiar with this sale its amazing and super easy to sign up. Basically, when you sign up with your email it tracks your spending and you earn points. Every dollar you spend you get a point. And the more points you get the better your discount is. And it’s completely free to sign up!
The highest level is called Rouge status. And in order to reach this status you have to spend over $1000 in a year. I know this may seem like a lot, but its easier to do than you think. Recently, I finally made this status. And it’s mainly because I’ve made a conscious effort to buy more from Sephora. Usually I buy a lot from Nordstrom because they have super fast and easy shipping. But I really wanted to get the Rouge discount because during these sales you get 20% off- which is huge! If you are a Rouge status you can shop 8/19-8/27 and get 20% off your purchase with code SUMMERSAVE
The next tier is the VIB Status and you have to spend at least $350 a year to qualify. I was this status for many, many years. During the sale, you can save 15% off your purchase with code SUMMERSAVE and you can shop starting 8/20-8/27. Right now if you are just joining the program it doesn’t look like you get a discount. But don’t forget to sign up here and start earning those points! There will be another sale in November.
And since the Sephora VIB sale is now underway, I wanted to make sure I include some of the items that I use on a regular basis. Now is the time to think about what you will need for fall. And to also stock up on items. Hey, its always better to get it on sale!
Makeup Picks
Haircare Picks
What I’m Buying at the Sale
Let me know if you try any of these items I’ve been using in my skincare routine and make sure you let me know what you buy from the Sephora VIB sale!
xoxox Amanda
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