Isabelle’s Skincare Routine

I have oily to combination skin that is very sensitive to harsh chemicals and products. I am very intentional with what I put on my skin because I know that a lot of things will irritate my skin. I look at skincare as a time to pamper myself and practice daily self care.

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Morning Routine:

  1. When I’m being really good about my routine (not always as often as I would hope), I start my morning by washing my face. I usually rotate between my Shiseido foaming cleanser or my Desert Essence Tea Tree face wash. Both of these smell so clean and natural, I love how the Shiseido cleanser has tiny microbeads to gently scrub off the dead skin and oil that my skin has accumulated overnight.        
  2. Then I put on my acne medication, Aczone Gel. I love this stuff and have been using it for about a year now! You can’t buy it at the drugstore, you need a prescription from a dermatologist, but I really love this stuff. Even with my sensitive skin it has never left me with chemical burns or any lasting redness. 
  3. After I strip my skin, it’s so important to replenish the skin’s natural oils. I love to moisturize with First Aid Beauty’s Ultra Repair Cream. This stuff is seriously one of the best things that I’ve ever used on my skin, it’s so amazing for sensitive skin and isn’t too heavy on the face. I’ve been using this moisturizer for at least 3 years and I don’t intend to stop anytime soon. 
  4. Usually when I wake up I’m a little groggy and have some bags under my eyes and my favorite way to combat the bags is to use Origins’ Ginzing eye cream. It has a light shimmer that is so natural on the skin and definitely makes me look as though I’ve gotten my full 8 hours of beauty sleep. 

Nighttime Routine:

  1. At night I either use the two cleansers listed above or Boscia’s Exfoliating Powder. I love this powder because it smells amazing (super clean and natural scent) and strips all the gunk off my face from the day. You can easily customize the amount of exfoliation by adding more or less water to the powder (I usually add more so it doesn’t harm my sensitive skin). 
  2. Again I use my Aczone Gel, but three times a week I also use Tazorac cream. This cream is a bit harsher on the skin but again, I can definitely see a difference when I use this on my skin. For this cream you also need to get a prescription from your dermatologist. 
  3. Next I use my favorite moisturizer, FAB’s Ultra Repair Cream. This stuff is one of my holy grail skincare products and I don’t think my skin would look as good as it is without it.
  4. Sometimes at night I also put on eye cream, but at night I use Clinique’s All About Eyes. This eye cream leaves my under eye area feeling so soft and and I love the formula of this product, it feels very natural and sinks in evenly to the skin. 
  5. About once a week I do a face mask, usually on Sunday nights before school. My favorite face mask is Aztec Secret’s Indian Healing Clay. This stuff is seriously amazing and works wonders on my skin. I mix the powder with apple cider vinegar, brush it onto my face, and let it dry for about 30 minutes. Because I have sensitive skin it does leave my skin red for about 30 minute after I take the mask off, but it doesn’t burn or leave any lasting skin issues. 
  6. If I’m feeling like I need to really relax, I use Gold&Snail eye masks. They are so moisturizing and make me feel like I’m at a spa.