Special Topic: My Skincare Routine

I took the Sephora Skincare Challenge and I would have to say I have uncovered my beautiful skin with a PERSONALIZED, EASY, and EFFECTIVE routine! Sephora has the experts to help you develop a skin care routine by outlining the important steps:

When you go to the store, I suggest talking with a Beauty Consultant in the skincare section. All of them are very knowledgeable and can suggest products based on your skin type. They’ll ask you some questions about different areas of your face to help determine your skin type. If you don’t have time to go to a store, Clinique has the BEST online tool for determining your skin type. They classify skin into four different types: Type 1 – Very Dry to Dry, Type 2 – Dry Combination, Type 3 – Oily, and Type 4 – Very Oily. Here are my results:

You are a Skin Type 2 - Dry Combination

•    You have combination skin, which means you're oily in the T-Zone but cheeks are uncomfortably dry when you don't use a moisturizer.

•    Your priority is to keep skin in balance - add moisture to some areas and keep oily spots under control.

Let me tell you about my personalized Sephora skincare routine. Just as a note, Sephora doesn’t sell Chanel skincare products but you can get these products at Neiman Marcus (Chanel Skincare at Neiman Marcus), Chanel (www.chanel.com), and various other department stores.

1. Cleanse with Chanel Mousse Douceur

2. Treat with Clinique Clarifying Lotion 3

3. Moisturize with Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel

4. Protect with Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation

I love the Chanel facial cleanser because it’s very gentle and has a light scent. This cleanser gives a spotless canvas because it doesn’t leave behind a soapy film like other facial cleansers I’ve used. Just as a side note, I would be wary of heavily scented facial cleaners and products because sometimes the added perfumes and scented can irritate your face.

The clarifying lotion isn’t a lotion at all! It’s a actually a liquid. This helps treat the signs of aging by exfoliating your face (an important step to get glowing skin!) 

The dramatically different gel is fabulous because it moisturizes for firmness and elasticity without leaving your face feeling greasy. It is also very silky and light so it doesn’t feel like you have on another face!

Lastly, providing protection to prevent future damage, in my opinion, is best achieved by incorporating INTO your makeup. Many of the Bare Escentuals bareMinerals products contain least SPF 15. Instead of applying sunscreen and then your makeup – save a step and buy makeup with SPF.

Thanks to my new skincare routine, I’ve found my BEAUTIFUL skin! Have you?!

Join the Skincare Challenge at Sephora: http://www.sephora.com/go/skincarechallenge/index.jhtml?sccLanding=true

Stay Sunny,

Mrs. Sprinkles