I remember growing up, my mom told me that if I kept drinking soda my face would turn out to look like a slice of cheese pizza!
I. Was. Terrified.
So I dropped soda, eventually got over it and settled for water. Either way I’m forever grateful to her because its really played a big role in the quality of my skin, especially my face.
I receive compliments on my skin all the time, so I said why not, let me give the people what they been askin for.
I believe less is more and I never liked drenching my face with a ton of products. I advocate for natural, quality products where I can understand what ingredients are involved and going onto my skin. The less the better, I still allow my body to do its job and that’s to heal itself. Whenever I do get a pimple or a small breakout, I just make sure I get extra hydrated and thug it out. Once you pop a pimple it will scar and become a dark spot, so leave it. I promise it will go away and you’ll be happy you did. Lol.
I have combo skin, I struggle with my T-zone and have break outs on my right cheek for reference.
Below I’ve listed and explained all the products I use:
- I begin with the Fenty Skin TOTAL CLEANS’R – I honestly bought it because I fuck with Rih but its ACTUALLY been amazing for me. my skin doesn’t feel stripped of moisture but clean and that’s how I like it. (I’m not a fan of fragrances because anything scented isn’t good for my skin but this works beautifully- AND its vegan) https://fentybeauty.com/collections/fentyskin-cleanser
- After I’m done cleansing I spray rose water on my face, around my crown and on my chest. Sacred Rose Water has been a secret ingredient mainly because it acts as a base or toner before I put on my oils and moisturizer. The sacred rose water I use is on the expensive side and I really just enjoy anything that comes in a glass bottle, so this is my preference but there are other rose waters that run about $10 for a decent sized bottle –https://sacredrosewater.com
- Okay, I am not a fan of heavy moisturizers unless its cold outside and I need a lil more so I solely use Vitamin E – Argon Oil as a moisturizer. Its light weight which I love and its inexpensive. I use the Trader Joe brand and it runs me between 7 and 10 bucks. A little goes along way here and once it sets into my skin it gives me the dewy, glow (without the greasy look) that I loooove in the warmer days. Unfortunately I don’t have a link for that one but you can pick it up at your local trader joes or amazon got it.
The next 2 steps are really when I’m feeling generous and want to go the extra mile
- the Cannuka – CBD Calming Eye Balm – I do not have bags but Im a firm believer in preventative care so here we are lol. A whole eye cream later. Anyway when used its perfect and it actually gives me the calming sensation under my eyes, upper cheek area. its pricey but fuck it, why not? https://cannuka.com/products/cbd-calming-eye-balm
- Another totally optional practice is Gua Sha. For that I use the BLACK OBSIDIAN GUA SHA TOOL– I use this tool to massage muscles in the face and promote blood flow and promote lymphatic drainage – https://aldernewyork.com/products/black-obsidian-gua-sha-tool
Things to note:
- You can buy all the products you want but if you don’t cut out all the greasy, processed, corn syrup heavy foods then it really won’t matter.
- Drink plenty of water, water and more water. Your skin and body will thank you.
- Your skin is just a reflection of your insides
- My skin isn’t perfect, I too have small breakouts – around my period, when I decide to go crazy with the ice cream or just falling off my routine and eating out.
- What works for me may not work for you – everyone’s skin is completely different.
Anyway, I hope this was helpful or resourceful in any way. I’m always down to answer any questions or suggestions, feel free to let me know. Im not an aesthetician or licensed doctor just sharing what works for me!
