When I turned 26, I started breaking out for the first time in my entire life. It also happened to be the year I got engaged and freaked out about what I’d look like for my wedding! I have oily skin and four years later, am still prone to breakouts so my skincare routine is pretty strict. My obsession to sticking with it, along with getting regular facials, has kept my face incredibly clear over the years.
I’m going to review my three-part beauty ritual that consists of purifying, empowering, and moisturizing my skin twice a day, every day. Obviously no one’s skin is the same and I know many of you probably suffer from dry skin, the opposite of my problem, but I promise this is still relevant!
With bareMinerals (a brand I recently switched to), you can mix and match the products for your skin type throughout the year. This is the combination that I use now and plan to continue year-round:
1. Purify
I use two products to cleanse: One in the morning and one at night. The Oil Obsessed Total Cleansing Oil (which I use at night) has been a huge game-changer for my skin. It’s counter-intuitive that oil actually helps with acne but it never breaks me out and the amazing smelling oils dissolve impurities, removes make up and dirt, and moisturize all at the same time.
In the morning, I like to wash with the Clay Chameleon Transforming Purifying Cleanser which makes my face feel instantly clear and bright.
2. Empower
SkinLongevity Vital Power Infusion replenishes, renews, and revitalizes my skin so I like to think of it as a daily vitamin for my face. It’s actually a new part of my routine and it promises ridiculously glowy skin (so far so true) and makes your skin look younger and healthier for younger… Obviously I’m game for that!
3. Moisturize
For anyone with acne-prone skin, you know that finding a moisturizer that doesn’t make you break out is next to impossible. True Oasis™ Oil-Free Replenishing Gel Cream has been great for me because it’s not too heavy or oily and locks in moisture without anything clogging up my pores.
Thank you to bareMinerals for sponsoring this post.
I love bare minerals! I use some of their face wash, but I need to try all of this out. They were the brand I switched to when I turned 25 and my skin totally changed. Love all of their products!
emily
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My favorite makeup line, ever! Since middle school!
I must try the oil out 🙂
XO Amanda
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I’ve recently started using a gel cream by Clinique and it is like night and day in how my skin feels! I have adult acne and so have avoided moisturizer like the plague for my whole life, until now. It makes such a difference and I’m seeing less red splotches. I love bareMinerals for their makeup because they have an oily skin foundation powder that I love! Their oil prone skin face primer is AMAZING too!
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I was just looking for a new skin care line to switch to. I purchased the Total Cleansing Oil, the Vital Power Infusion and the Essential Moisturizing Soft Cream! I am excited to try everything. Thank you for the recommendations.
going to ask the really obvious questions here but how long have you been using this set of products (you said you recently switched) what were you using before and is this better than that, or is it essentially the same?
Good question! It’s been about 3 weeks now (as of today) and I love the products. I used PCA Skincare before this but I didn’t love the harsh chemicals in the products and had been looking for something a little “cleaner”. So far, so good!