My Current Skincare Routine Great For Combination Acne-Prone Skin!

If you have been following my blog for some time now you probably now my skin struggles, if you not.... I'll catch you up; I had THE worst adult acne breakout ever! I tried everything and was even put on antibiotics by my dermatologist. I cleared up my face and Im happy to say my face is back to normal (occasional) breakouts and no excessive oils. 

With my pregnancies I always take a break from using too many products, I don't really need them and I don't like to think I'm putting chemicals into my (baby) body. I started doing research on some new products and others I have been using for years and they don't fail to work for me, this is my current skin care and I have to say my skin has been feeling and looking pretty nice! 

AM 

1. Sunday Riley Ceramic Slip Cleanser
2. Lancôme Tonique Radiance Clarifying Exfoliating Toner
3. Ole Henriksen Truth Serum-Collagen Booster
4. Ole Henriksen Sheer Transformation
5. Elta MD UV Clear Sunscreen

PM

1. Ceramic Slip Cleanser with Clarisonic Mia (every other day)
2. Lancôme Tonique Radiance Clarifying Exfoliating Toner
3. Ole Henriksen Truth Serum-Collagen Booster
4. Avenue Soothing Moisture Mask

Once A Week Or Every Other Week

Acure Organics Brightening Facial Scrub

Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask

The key for me has been to not over stimulate my skin, I only scrub if I'm using a lot of makeup on those days. I can't say enough how important staying hydrated is to your whole well being, but the first place that you start to feel and see a difference is your skin. the post is already long so let me know if you would like my review on any particular one and I can do that on another post! 

Tried And Tested: Lush Catastrophe Cosmetic Mask!

I went in to LUSH to restock on some bath bombs and body creams, of course I started talking to the sales associates and whining about how badly I've been breaking out when she recommended I try catastrophe mask. After I read the front and saw that one of the ingredients were blueberries I was sold, blueberries are rich in antioxidants and are great to eat and also in skincare so I thought this has to be good!

Sorry For The Blurriness :(

The sales associates explained to me that I should wash my face before applying this and to keep on my face for 10 minutes. This is a fresh mask so it has to be kept refrigerated.

Voila! After removing the mask. 

My first impression was really how thick it looked and actually is, so that made it a tad bit uncomfortable to apply especially over the already sensitive broken out areas. I have to say that my face did burn a little while the mask was on but as soon as I removed it my face felt cleaner, softer and looked calmer thanks to the calamine, and chamomile!

The main reason I will not be buying this mask again is that it has fragrance, now this might be what makes my face burn or something else is definitely causing this. But I really don't understand the need for fragrance especially when the mask is supposed to be for acne prone skin AKA as sensitive skin.

 I did finish the whole pot to give it a fair try and see how my skin would react. I did not notice any difference in my breakouts, I am not going to blame this mask directly as I am currently in esthetics school but if anything I broke out even more. But remember that all skins are different and what doesn't work for me might do wonders for you! Good Luck Xxx

Purchased: LUSH Store
Price: $6.95

I LOVE OLE!!

 I love makeup more then the normal person, but I also like to be makeup free, nothing feels better then removing my makeup and loving it. I believe that makeup should be a choice and not a necessity  I have never been happier with my skin then I am now, and I'm not even obsessing about it as much as I used to. I began eating healthier and changed some terrible habits I had and boy have I noticed a difference. But the real difference is my skin care routine. I began using Ole Henriksen's 3 little wonders 2 months ago and my skin has never looked better. I had been suffering from some serious breakouts and I can very happily admit to maybe breaking out once or twice a month now which I don't mind them since they normally are a sign of my period :).  I get tempted to add products to my routine but always think back to were I was a few months back and that brings me back to sanity. Below is my current skin care routine, Good luck Xxx

Steffany's Day Time Skin Care Routine:

Step #1 Wash With My Fab Cleanser and Clarisonic Brush am/pm
Step #2 LUSH Tea Tree Toner am/pm
Step #3 Ole Henriksen Truth Serum am/pm
Step #4 Ole Henriksen Sheer Moisturizer am/pm


In the night time I use RetinA right after I wash, then follow with Ole Henriksen Invigorating  Night Gel, Then continue from step 2 to 4.