Makeup
I have actually not been wearing a lot of foundation because even though more countries have joined the negotiations to the oil on my face, I have been finding my blemishes to be dry and flaky. On top of everything that's been going on, my skin feels like I'm going through puberty. And with that, it’s easy to spot where my foundation tends to slide and gather. But in general, the warmer tones are turning more into cool tones, as they should but on particular sunny days like we tend to have, I don’t mind throwing on a bit of a warmer highlight. Once I find my balance again, then I'll be normal-ish.
I have actually not been wearing a lot of foundation because even though more countries have joined the negotiations to the oil on my face, I have been finding my blemishes to be dry and flaky. On top of everything that's been going on, my skin feels like I'm going through puberty. And with that, it’s easy to spot where my foundation tends to slide and gather. But in general, the warmer tones are turning more into cool tones, as they should but on particular sunny days like we tend to have, I don’t mind throwing on a bit of a warmer highlight. Once I find my balance again, then I'll be normal-ish.
Lip Gook (yes, I’ve tried to call it lippie or just by
product but my upbringing called it all lip gook)
As much as I hate to admit, for this transition into fall, I’ve been cheating on my Lancome Juicy shaker.... a lot. It's surprising considering that I’ve been using it all summer. Read up on that here. But still, I’ll occasionally use it but I’ve been going to something a bit more simple. Burt’s Bees. Not as old a brand as Chapstick or Carmex, but it’s nice on the lips and the tinted ones like this one in Sweet Violet do some double duty for me for work since the dry times have already started to attack my lips too.
Skin care
I’ve also noticed that my pores are being more noticeable
than needed so I’ve been toying with a few things to help that situation. I
have a new moisturizer and face wash that seem to be on the right track. The
moisturizer is a simpler one for day or night and made for sensitive skin. I love it because it doesn’t
take forever to soak into your skin in the morning before putting on makeup, if I decide to wear it that day, and
it’s not slimy like my last one was. On days that I feel like a raisin, I can especially feel the difference in my skin. It's definitely a start. I won't lie when I say that I've usually tried to avoid brands like Olay because it seems like all they show commercials for is anti-aging made for women twice my age, which is all good, great, and fine however comma, I'm not quite there yet. Now that I'm loving this moisturizer, I'm starting to feel that there is no harm in starting early.
The face wash was purchased on a whim to be honest. When I was
getting groceries, I needed some face wipes anyway and saw this. I figure that
if the Olay brand has been around as long as it has then I could give it’s $7 face
wash a shot. My first look was at the oil control. I always, always, look for
oil free but this one also claims to be oil minimizing. I have noticed that I don't get as oily as early, so that's been very nice too. I may have had my reservations about Olay as a brand for twenty something me, but it's safe to say that I am so over it.
Let me tell you about this charcoal sugar scrub I’ve been using.
It’s fun to use and smells wonderful. Even though it’s black from the charcoal,
my sensitive skin and I feel a nice exfoliation without my face being super red
afterwards. Thank you drug store product and drug store price. Like seriously, it's less than $4. I especially like that it's in a tube rather than a tub. I do love the tubs for the body sugar scrubs, like here, but for just the face, it's less wasted in a tube.
What changes have you made for the Fall?? Let me know, I know I need all the help I can get.
There's still a lot to be said and done about changing just about everything for the new season all while knowing that you're sick but not having a diagnosis is so much worse. It's been affecting my skin, my hair, etc. But like anyone struggling for control in an uncontrollable situation, I do what I can, where I can and sadly that meant leaving the routine I was working so hard to put in, blogwise. On this last note, if you've been reading my posts, I want to thank you for it. I know it's been a while so I also thank you for the patience. I'm planning on getting back into a groove, it's just been a bit slower than I like. But keep hanging with me and we'll get moving.
In the mean time, catch up on some of my other posts...
The Full Figure Picture - http://bit.ly/HomecomingHelp
How Much is My Face Worth? (tag) - http://bit.ly/MyFaceis
Operation Ducks In A Row - Relationships and Life - http://bit.ly/10GTWODIAR
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