Taking care of our skin is an important thing regardless of age. Washing your face and moisturizing keeps it clean and hydrated.
For my morning facial care, I stick with the basics. I wash my face with a foaming facial cleanser. I use the Beauty 360 Clear Skin Foaming Facial Cleanser from CVS. It's inexpensive and works just as well as the expensive brands. After washing my face, I follow it with a refreshing toner. I've been using Boots Expert Gentle Refreshing Toner. I don't think they sell this anymore and I'm down to the last two ounces. It takes forever to use this toner. I go through quite a bit of facial cleansers before I can finish up a bottle of toner. After letting my skin absorb the toner, I finish with the Aveeno Positively Radiant Skin Moisturizer.
I don't put on my makeup right away. Instead, I get dressed. This way, my skin absorbs the moisturizer.
Since I'm on winter break, I don't put makeup on. Instead, I apply a little bit of primer and a light layer of Bare Minerals Pro Foundation Powder in Camel. I would have gotten it in my skin tone, but I couldn't pass up the deal. I found it at TJ Maxx for $10. Since my tan from this summer is almost faded out, this foundation will still give me that tanned look.
However, when I'm going to work, I wear something completely different. Instead, I wear Rimmel's Lasting Finish Foundation in Sand and set it with Rimmel Stay Matte Powder. I do have a lot of makeup, so I alternate what I wear. On certain days, I wear my Bare Minerals Golden Medium 14 Original Loose Powder Foundation. For my eyeshadow, I stay with the brown tones. I can't show up to teach class wearing bold colored eyeshadows.
Recently, my mom purchased the Ellen Tracy Rose Gold Eyeshadow Palette for me while we were at TJ Maxx. I love bargain shopping! I've used this eyeshadow palette during Christmas. Most likely, I will incorporate this into my Morning Routine -- that is if I'm at home, my eyelids will stay sans eyeshadow. It's always good to give your skin a break from all the chemicals and even minerals from makeup. Letting it breathe is a good thing.
Toodles!
