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Biggest Tip for Acne Prone Skin

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We are back today with a short and sweet post about acne. I have acne prone skin, basically meaning my pores get clogged REALLY easily.  Some people’s pores do not clog easily and some people’s pores clog if the weather changes 2 degrees. I fall into that second category. Now I tend to have am extensive skincare routine, but what I really feel is important and applicable to anyone who suffers from acne is salicylic acid.

This is a very popular ingredient that is featured in many products at the drugstore. As a long time acne sufferer I am just going to explain why this is important to me and my routine and what I use.

After working out, or at least once a day typically at night, I use a salicylic acid based toner. This is just going to really ensure that your pores are open and empty of junk that shouldn’t be in there.

This is a strong toner and it works well for me but USE SPARINGLY! You will dry out your face, and dry patches just re-clog your pores, which is no good. I use this once a day or after working out if I don’t have the ability to shower immediately after. This has 5% salicylic acid and tea tree oil. A great use for this too is on your chest or back if you find yourself getting a few break outs there. I see results in decreased size of break outs the next day, and in between break outs it keeps my skin clear.

Another salicylic acid product I use is simply Clean and Clear Acne Triple Exfoliating scrub. This is a great drugstore option with 2% salicylic acid I use whenever I am in the shower to scrub my face and body. It also has micro-beads for an extra level of exfoliation.

The most important thing you can do with this ingredient in your routine is to use it consistently. Do not wait until you have break outs, just use it every day or every other day. The consistency of use is what will continue to keep your pores clean and reduce breakouts. These are just some products that I have found work great for me, and an ingredient that I have found makes a big difference in my skin care routine. Thanks for stopping by!

Tayler

3 Quick Face Tips!

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Today I am bringing you 3 quick tips to fix common problems when applying your face products! These have all dramatically helped my makeup, so I figured I would share.

Using a damp beauty sponge to set concealer

This trick is great for addressing concealer under your eyes that seems to slip around a lot. You may set it with some loose translucent powder (my personal favorite way to set it) and a brush, but it just isn’t staying put. Dampen your beauty sponge, squeeze out excess water, and LIGHTLY dab it into your loose powder. It is very important not to pick up too much powder, this can cake up very quickly under your eyes. Tap the powder in back and forth motions under your eye, making sure to never drag the sponge. If you drag, you will move or remove product, which is not what we want. I find this trick thoroughly sets the under eye, while giving it a bit of hydration from the damp sponge.

Setting your whole face with powder

Do you have a problem with your bronzer or blush blending in smoothly? Sometimes it may skip on the skin, or it just seems impossible to blend out harsh lines of color. This is the tip to help with that! After you have applied foundation and concealer as well as any other cream product you want to use on your face, set your entire face with a light layer of powder. It is very important you do this AFTER all cream products are on, because cream products cannot go on over powder, this will cause your makeup to breakdown. You will find it much easier to blend a powder blush and bronzer over the powder you put all over your face, plus it helps your makeup stay put all day!

A favorite powder of mine shown above is the Rimmel Stay Matte powder, for those of us with oily skin.

Blending harsh lines with a dense synthetic brush

Sometimes we accidentally put a little too much of something on. Maybe it was a very pigmented blush, or a new bronzer that is just way too much, but now it’s on our face. What do we do? This trick involves a synthetic bristled brush that is densely packed. Use this brush with either nothing on it or a light layer of translucent powder and blend in small circular motions over the excess product. The synthetic bristles are softer and I have found they move the product better without moving my whole face around. The density also helps make sure the color gets diminished.

The one shown above that I love is the Morphe E1 face brush.

I hope these tips are as helpful to you as they were to me, see you back here on Friday! Have a great week!

Tayler