Daily Skin Care Routine

Since my last blog post was about my person make up collection, I decided to show you my skin care routine this time. I use the Botanical #2 Collection from Mary Kay (obviously).

 I've never really enjoyed washing my face. I've always thought of it as more of a chore than something to do for relaxation or pleasure. I never had any major acne break outs, honestly my face has always been pretty clear aside from a few black heads and maybe your occasional zit. So as you can imagine, I never felt the need to stick to a routine facial regimen. That all changed when I joined Mary Kay. I learned the importance of daily cleansing and moisturizing. I mean, lets be real, how is your make up supposed to look good if your skin doesn't look good? Artists don't paint on a dirty canvas, so why would we try to do that to our faces? 

I started using Mary Kay's Botanical set, and let me tell you I absolutely LOVE it. I seriously did not think that  I would wake up and look forward to washing my face. Complete madness, I tell you. But, the verdict remains, I now love to wash my face. I feel so refreshed, and my skin feels so much healthier.

So the Botanical #2 set that I use is designed for normal skin. Which basically just means you aren't overly dry or overly oily. My face does tend to be more on the dry side, but I've had great results using the normal set! This collection uses natural ingredients such as Momordica Grosvenorii Fruit Extract (also known as monks fruit), this ingredient protects the skin from free radicals, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract (Milk Thistle or Saint Marys thistle), this ingredient has a soothing agent known for its calming effects, Nymphaea Gigantea Flower Extract (giant water lily) this ingredient has antioxidants and a conditioner to treat the skin, and Plumeria Alba Flower Extract (also know as the Pagoda Tree), this has soothing agents, antioxidants, and a conditioner as well. Mary Kay gives us so many tools to help us learn what goes into to each of our products!

The first two steps are so invigorating. Obviously Cleanse is the first step. I use my Skinvigorate cleansing brush to get a deeper, cleaner feel. The cleanser is very light and feels very natural. I love that I can get such a deep clean with such a light cleanser. My faces always feels so pure after I use it. The next step would be to use the mask. I try to use this about once or twice a week. I put a thick layer of the mask over my face and allow it to dry for about 10 minutes. I love this product because it doesn't get super dry and cracked like most masks do. Once I have removed the mask after the allotted time, my skin feels so much softer than it did before. Taking off that layer of dead skin really makes a difference. 

The last two steps are probably my favorite steps. Freshen is probably the best step out of them all. So, let me tell you why this product is so amazing. It comes in this bottle that sprays out this fantastic mist. I typically use a cotton round to spray the product onto before applying it to my face. So I then take the cotton round and just rub it all over my face, and it is the most soothing product I've ever used. It feels so cool and refreshing, it was basically made for summer. But seriously, my face feels so clean and so amazing. I don't know if I'll ever be able to part from this step. It also is great for sunburns. I honestly felt that it was more soothing on my sun burnt face than aloe-Vera. So, now that my face feels so clean and soft and refreshed, I apply my moisturizer and it is the perfect ending to my regimen.

 

 

 I now enjoy washing my face, just so I can use these beautiful products. They allow my skin to feel and look healthier. Your make up routine doesn't start with color, it starts with an amazing cleansing routine. A clean canvas is a happy canvas! I hope that each of you have as much of an enjoyable skin care routine as I do, and if you don't, call up your favorite Mary Kay consultant and try some of the amazing products for yourself!