Beauty items you can't live without/daily beauty routine

[Still BLUTANG]

reading this thread has encouraged me to drink more water. i've been on track for what, 3 days now and i already SEE the difference in my skin and i just feel better.

facial products: clinique 3 step. i admit i'm lazy in the mornings so its more like 2 step (soap, moisturizer-gel) and then in the evenings i do the full 3.

make up depends on my outfit and how much i have packed into the day. i generally use MAC "Glamour Check" eyeshadow and a little maybelline eyeliner. i forget what its called but its in the tiny green pencil, and i believe it used to be in a black casing.

my lips are usually nude unless i'm going out, then i'll do it up with lipliner and a cute gloss. but with this winter weather, its carmex or the cocoa butter stick.

[HotDamnImAPhiMu]

I like Clinique 3 Step but the soap is too harsh if you have sensitive skin. The toner's nice but sometimes it left my face a little sticky, which made me wonder how smart it is to leave a film of something on your skin to sleep.

I love their moisturizer. I don't like the smell, but the weight is perfect, especially if you plan to put more makeup over the moisturizer. PLUS it doesn't make you break out. A lot of them do.

[HotDamnImAPhiMu]

I am, too. I'm staying with my parents right now and borrowing Mom's moisturizer, which is way too heavy for me.

Is Panoxyl at CVS or Target or anywhere like that? It sounds like it'd be good for spot treatment, even if you don't have an overall problem per se.

[SusanB]

Clinique Daily Moisturizer.

I've been using it for 10 years now. They should give me a freebie.

[btb87]

Originally Posted by whiteandblack

I'm interested in this cetaphil moisturizer... what consistency is it?

Originally Posted by PhoenixAzul

It's thin, not "creamy" or heavy. But what's great is that it doesn't get greasy and just absorbs right in. You don't need a whole lot, just a small dab. If you've got super dry skin, it probably won't do it for you, but otherwise it's pretty great (and has an SPF built in).

Actually, Cetaphil has a moisturizing cream that is of a thicker consistency made especially for dry skin. The one that I have comes in a tube, and when I was using it, it was quite heavy; I later found the "regular" Cetaphil which is much lighter.

I also use the face wash. The Cetaphil is good stuff.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by btb87

Actually, Cetaphil has a moisturizing cream that is of a thicker consistency made especially for dry skin. The one that I have comes in a tube, and when I was using it, it was quite heavy; I later found the "regular" Cetaphil which is much lighter.

I also use the face wash. The Cetaphil is good stuff.

Cetaphil actually makes two cleansers (unless they discontinued one). One is stronger than the other. The one I think they're most known for is the gentle one. I used to use the gentle Cetaphil, but I found it didn't get all my makeup - especially foundation - off. I don't like relying on just toner to do that. So I tried the stronger one, but it irritated my skin. But the gentle is great for sensitive skin if you don't wear foundation, and you don't even have to use it with water if you don't want to - you can tissue it off.

For daily SPF moisturizer, I've been using Olay Complete SPF 15 for years. It isn't greasy and doesn't make my face look like an oil slick halfway through the day. And it doesn't seem to clog my pores.

[honeychile]

My everyday routine used to be Clinique, and is now Estee Lauder. My biggest problem is that I can't seem to wear anything around my eyes - every cream I've tried burns so badly, I end up washing it off.

Helpful hint for the once every few months pimple you may get: white toothpaste. I don't know why, but it's gone overnight and doesn't leave a scar.

Another helpful hint (courtesy of my one aunt, who was a model): Watch yourself as you put on makeup. If you're making faces or lines or puckering your mouth, STOP IT! Relax, then start to put your makeup on again. When you make those faces, you create lines which will only deepen as time goes by.

[agzg]

Most days the only thing I wear is Olay all day moisturizing lotion. Mostly because my face gets dry in the winter and it has spf 15 so my fair skin doesn't burn.

I don't normally wear any other makeup.

[ree-Xi]

I forgot to mention that when I do wear liquid foundation, I always mix it with my Olay Definity hydrating cream. I use two drops of each, and use either a foundation brush or just rub it in my (CLEAN) palms and apply it to my face.

It makes it easier to apply, feels lighter and is almost transparent while offering coverage.

[HotDamnImAPhiMu]

Anyone else use powdered foundation? I used Coty powder and LOVED it for years. Now I'm onto Bare Escentuals, but I think I liked the Coty better.

[ZetaGirl22]

I really dont wear much makeup at all ever. At most a little eyeshadow. Im lucky, I have VERY good skin. My cannot live without product is actually perfume. Goddess by Baby Phat. I wear it EVERYDAY. I love it.

[HotDamnImAPhiMu]

I went out and bought the Cetaphil moisturizer yesterday, and I really like it. It's not overly heavy - I hate when I can feel things on my face, which is why I don't wear liquid foundation.

Thanks for the recommendation!

[HotDamnImAPhiMu]

Good warning, thanks. I accidentally turned one of my parents' dark blue towels a leeeeetle bit pink in the corner. Whoops!

I'm learning with the moisturizer. I'm glad I went with the Cetaphil; it doesn't feel too heavy.