AM Routine: First I wash my face with Desert Essence Thouroughly Clean Face Wash, which has Tea Tree Oil in it. Then I use Desert Essence Blemish Touch Stick on any problem areas on my face, back, or chest. Okay, this stuff is AWESOME. It is a roller ball, which helps keep bacteria away from blemishes. Basically, if you put this stuff on, your blemishes of any kind will be smaller very soon! Desert Essence is reasonably priced too! The face wash is about $7, and the blemish stick is no more than $9. Both are all-natural of course :). After that comes Devita Revitalizing Eye Lift Cream. I actually use this cream all over my face, but not in globs. You can find the cream for less than retail on various websites, but even at Sprouts, it is only about $23. The reason I love this cream is that it isn't heavy or oily. It is light, and absorbs fast! I have seen a difference in fine lines around my eyes since using this for the past year. I'm a big fan! Okay, lastly I use Devita Solar Protective Moisturizer SPF 30+. I am just going to go ahead and say this now, I LOVE DEVITA!!! I have tried many of their products, and love every single one of them! Just like the eye cream, this sunblock is not oily whatsoever, absorbs quickly, and a little goes a long way! It is $26, but it lasts a few months for me. Now for the makeup products! I really didn't have a hard time justifying spending more on natural green makeup, because I used to spend that much on products anyways (oops). Also, I really don't wear much makeup since I live at the beach and work in a kitchen, so it is kind of pointless! But I do use the basics!
Makeup Products: I'm still not 100% on this concealer (no pun intended), but I am happy with it for now, 100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Concealer in White Peach. It covers up blemishes and dark circles. My only problem with it, that most won't have, is that when I am at work running around sweating in a hotel kitchen, it starts to look cakey. Other than that, I like it! I haven't tried too much from 100% Pure, but I love their philosophy, and that everything is plant based and for the most part, organic. It runs for $16, but you can get a sample either on their site, or on http://www.bewellstaywell.com. Now for one of my FAVORITE products that I have ever purchased...I got this as a sample first, and as soon as I finished it, I bought the full-sized product. Alima Pure Color Balancing Powder in Buttercup. My cheeks in particular tend to always be red regardless of if I am overheated or not. I have used various green and yellow creams to tone it down, but never a natural one. This. Powder. Rocks. It isn't overkill coverage, and you could basically wear it alone. It does what it says it does, it balances your complexion. This one is $20 for 5 g, which doesn't seem like a lot, but mine still seems almost full. The next product goes back to my favorite brand, Devita. I use Devita Absolute Mineral Base Powder in Waterford #1 (Yes, I am that white). What I love about all these natural products and sites, is that they let you buy samples! I got a sample of this guy first too, and loved it! The coverage is great, it has natural sunblock, aloe, and other awesome ingredients in it, and my container is more than half-full still, and I purchased it in May. This is one of the most expensive products I buy, priced at $40, but I absolutely love it! Man, I need to stop being so PUNny ;). I am still testing out various natural blushes, but for now I am back and forth with two different shades from Alima Pure. Alima Pure Luminous Shimmer Mineral Blush in Freja and Guava. I got these two shades, as well as Leigh, as samples a couple months ago. I am still using the samples! That's how much they give you. Anyways, both Freja and Guava are a coral color. I was trying to match Nars Orgasm, because that was my favorite blush ever! Freja is more toned town, where Guava has way more shimmer. I thought I liked Freja better, but I'm finding that Guava goes better with my skin tone. Anyways, a sample is only $1.50, where as the full-sized is $20. Another Alima product that I am using, (also a sample), is their Satin Matte Eyeshadow in Java. I actually use this as a subtle eyeliner, getting my angled liner brush damp, and dipping it in the loose powder. It really gives my eyes a good pop! I'll most likely purchase the full-size when I run out. Okay, lastly I have been using Physicians Formula Organic wear 100% Natural Origin Jumbo Lash Mascara. This mascara isn't half bad! I'm kind of a mascara snob, and Diorshow has always been my favorite. Finding a natural mascara has been extremely difficult for me! This one works well though, but not for dramatic eyes. It works for everyday eyes. I did just purchase the Kjaer Weis mascara online, so I will be trying that out and blogging about it soon! Lastly, my PM routine is very similar to the day.
PM Routine: I use all the same products as AM, minus the sunblock. I sometimes also use Desert Essence Tea Tree Oil Facial Cleansing Pads if I feel gross after work running around. And lately, I have been using my sample of Mun Skin No. 1 Aknari Nighttime Dream Youth Serum. HOLY FREAKIN' MOLY, I have fallen in love with an oil. I have only used this for four days at night, and my skin is already brighter and clearer. Unfortunately, the little bottle costs $95. I got a sample from GreenGrabBag.com, which actually has a discount code currently for Mun. I'm seriously considering purchasing that little bottle of goodness, only because I have never seen a product work so fast on my skin! It is made from prickly pear oil, argan oil, and rose oil. Most of which are organic. All three have known anti-aging properties, and it smells wonderfully like roses. It absorbs into your skin nicely, and does not feel oily or heavy AT ALL! I'm telling you, this stuff is the oil of the Gods. I might just have to suck it up and buy it! Before I used that oil, I was using a small dab of Organic Coconut Oil. I love that stuff! I'll have an entire post dedicated to Coconut Oil soon :D.
Just a disclaimer: I know it seems like I spend a LOT on products, which I do, but I was spending probably 3-4x more struggling to find products that were chemical filled and really bad for you beforehand. I have used every drug store brand, and even many many high end brands, and nothing fully worked. I tried expensive supplements, I even went to the dermatologist, who wanted to put me on Accutane straight away. If you really want clear skin, you have to change your routine, and your diet! Not only to my products account for my clear skin, I eat a TON of organic fruits and veggies, and pretty much only drink water and teas, with the occasional coffee. If you give the effort, you will see the difference inside and out!