Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Winter Skin Regimen




It's gotten surprisingly chilly here in Seattle! Last night it was in the 20's, and windy downtown since it's near the water. This has quickly turned my skin into a dry, flaky mess! Guess it's time to bring out my favorite products for the winter weather.

First thing in the morning, I cleanse may face with Korres White Tea Facial Fluid Gel Cleanser, using my Clarisonic. This leaves my skin clean without over drying it. I discovered this cleanser a few years a go and will never go back to using anything else! In combination with my Clarisonic it works perfectly!


Next I lightly apply Benefit's Eyecon under my eye and up onto my eyelid. This brightens my skin ( I tend to have a little bit of dark skin around my eye) and is very nourishing. To moisturise my face in the winter I use Korres Thyme Honey 24-hour moisturizing cream.
It works wonders to keep my face flake free. Occasionally when I'm outside in the cold alot I apply Fresh's Soy Face Cream to any dry spots that reappeared. I carry this in my purse so that I will always have it in a pinch. I put it directly over my mineral foundation and it blends well while quickly making the flaky spots unnoticeable.

After I apply Thyme Honey Cream, I let it settle in before applying my mineral foundation. SminkSmink is still in the testing and formulation stages of our foundation ( I don't want to put anything out there that's not perfect yet!) So I'm still using my Aromaleigh's Glissade in 3N which is a wonderful product. I set my foundation with Jurlique's Rosewater Balancing Mist. It gives a little extra moisture where needed, and takes away any that is too much. It also helps my foundation stay on all day!