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. 

My Morning Routine!

FAB facial Cleanser

Lush Tea Tree Toner, Garnier anti dark roller, Estee Lauder Idealist, AND Origins Vitazing

My mornings routine is all about keeping my face oil free but looking fresh and awake! I use the same wash by FAB without the clarisonic brush (I only use at night unless, I'm doing my makeup). Then I spray some of my LUSH tea tree toner on a cotton ball and apply on face, concentrating on the T zone. I take a little bit of Idealist serum and apply evenly on my face. I move to my eyes now and take Garnier skin renew anti-dark circle roller and apply it under my eyes, then blend in gently using my ring finger. And finally Origins Vitazing (i did a review on this one) I take a quarter size amount and apply on face and neck. And that's it, no matter the changes I make I try to keep my mornings routine as simple to me as possible this might seem like a lot of products to some, but remember its all about your personal needs when it comes to skin care. I will be doing a review on each item themselves soon but fi you guys have any questions leave your comments below. Good Luck Xxx

My Curent Evening Routine!

I wanted to share with you guys my current skin care routine, I will be doing one for the morning as well since some of the products are different. My skin type is Oily, acne prone, and I'm also trying to erase some acne scars. I am always trying new products, even when I find something that works I am always looking for the next best thing, but that's just because I'm crazy :) I do wish I could just stay using the same products for years but I'm a beauty geek, and wont stop looking for my holy grail products.

Clarisonic Brush and FAB Face Cleanser

 I have been using this cleanser now for eight months! that's very rare for me but I do love this cleanser a lot, its gentle but it really goes to work, it removes all of my makeup and it works wonderful with my clarisonic brush. I recommend you always use a gentle but effective cleanser with the Clarisonic brush because if you use a harsh cleanser it will irritate your skin. Then I pat dry my face and move on to the next things.

Origins Eye Doctor, then Retin A not pictured, Estee Lauder Idealist, and Dr. Weil for Origins Night Health

I start off by putting a small amount of eye cream on my ring finger and gently tap it on to the skin around my eyes, you dont want to rub or be too harsh since this will cause lines to form. Then I put a pea size amount of my (not Pictured) prescribed Retin A on my skin and gently rub it in, I wait about one min then I put on Idelist by estee lauder, and finally put a snall amount of Origins Night health.

I recommend you exfoliate first, always go in order remember that whatever goes on first penetrates the best, so whatever it is that you are treating acne or wrinkles apply that first. Apply to just washed skin, that's damp NOT WET. Always use retinoids at nighttime and top it off with heavy occlusive ointments. If you want me to review any of these products by themselves or have any question leave your comments. Good Luck Xxx     

Magic in a bottle?

 I could think of nothing more gross than adding a coat of lotion to my already over-oily face. But after reading and hearing so many dermatologist explain that even the oiliest of skin should moisturize, and even more when using harsh acne treatments and retinol I decided to give it a try. I started my quest to find a product that not only  kept me matte but didn't broke me out, many products I tried were horrible, they made my face feel greasy and break out . Frustrated , I started to look online for people with my skin type and what where they using. That's when I saw a video on youtube the guru has the same skin type as me and she was raving Origins Vitazing moisturizer. I went the next day and bought me a tube, and boy was she right!

On the left side is fully blended out/ right side is the color it comes out of the tube.

 Here's what Origins say: 

This multi-tasking moisturizer handles the vital jobs of hydrating, energizing and protecting to maintain skin's momentum all day. Gives skin the refreshing zing of antioxidant-rich Mangosteen. And adds a healthy hit of radiance that mimics the glow you get from a week's vacation. All in 10 seconds max.  Slip it on first thing tomorrow - you'll look like you eat right, sleep tight & don't

have a worry in sight. 

I loooovee this product I would probably die if they stopped making it, it is everything that my skin needed  it's oil free, it has spf, and its tinted.! My seal of FAB all the way.! x0