I’d like to say that I have a detailed skincare regimen, but I really don’t.  In my line of work I am asked frequently what serums, potions, brews, etc. I use to keep my skin looking its best.  I swear this is not a copout, but honestly, eating clean food is my number one insurance policy for good skin.  This is not to say that I don’t take care of my skin.  I follow certain guidelines which I am pretty consistent about, but I think people will be surprised by what I don’t do and what I don’t use, as well as the reasons behind why I don’t incorporate certain steps and products in my routine.

My Nightly Regimen:

At night I remove eye makeup with a cotton ball soaked in Kiehl’s Extremely Gentle Eye Makeup Remover.  Then I use a dollop of Earth Science Clarifying Facial Wash on my Clarisonic Professional Skin Care Brush.  Once that is completed, I pat my skin lightly and apply moisturizer while my skin is still damp.  I vary which moisturizer I use, either turning to Kiehl’s Cryste Marine, Nerium AD, Vivite Vibrance Therapy, or Skin Food Peach Sake Pore Serum depending on whether my skin is on the dry side or more oily (I have skin that tends towards the oily end of the spectrum).  Every 2 to 4 days, I apply Latisse to my upper lash margins.

I do NOT use a separate neck cream or eye cream, nor do I use Retin-A.  My skin tends to react to regular use of retinoic acid or glycolic acid so that is part of the reason why I switch my moisturizer frequently (Vivite Vibrance Therapy has retinol, which I also react to if I use it for prolonged periods of time).  I also do not use fancy serums or skin tightening potions to firm my skin.  I will admit that I have been a bit alarmed by the ever increasing amount of sag that my skin adopts over time and have somewhat accepted it as part of the aging process.  Besides, I know that laser therapies are very much hit-or-miss when it comes to conferring a tightening effect on skin that is progresssively losing elasticity.

My Daily Regimen:

I do not wash my face in the morning as I believe it strips my already clean face (from the night before) of essential oils which it needs.  The only thing I do is dust translucent loose powder on my face which has SPF in it so that I can get some UV protection.

Once a Week:

I am fairly religious about applying a mask to my face and neck once per week and notice a difference in the tone and texture of my skin after I do so.  I cleanse my face in the same manner I use at bedtime, then I use either Queen Helene Mint Julep Mask or 10.0.6 Deep Down Detox Ultra-Cleansing Mud Mask on my nose and chin area, while Repechage Honey and Almond Scrub is applied to the rest of my face, neck and decollete.  I let the mask sit on my skin for 15 to 20 minutes, then I remove with a wet washcloth and warm water.  Then I pat dry and use one of my moisturizers.