{Confessions of a Product Junkie}... Skincare 2018

I last blogged about my skincare routine in August 2017.  I haven't updated since then because I hadn't been tempted to try any new products and was pretty happy with my routine.  But recently, I purchased a few new products, so I wanted to do an update.  As always, I'm no expert, I just like to use great products and I'm always on the hunt for something great.

Just to recap, this has been my steady routine for a while...

I wipe makeup off my face before I use any products.  I prefer these Walmart brand Equate face wipes.  They are their version of Neutrogena wipes.  They don't irritate my skin, they do a good job of taking off makeup, and don't contain a heavy smell...

Next I wash with Renee Rouleau's AHA/BHA Blemish Control Cleanser...

Then I use RR Balancing Skin Tonic Toner.  It's alcohol free, which I really like...

Next I use Teddy Organic's Rosehip Oil.  I put about 5 drops into the palm of my hand, rub them around and then all over my face.  This really lasts.  I purchased the 4 ounce bottle last July, and I'm still not out (and I've used it every single day)...

NEW PRODUCT I LOVE ALERT!  Renee Rouleau came out with an Overnight Eye Serum that has really solved some issues I was experiencing.  I had been having super dry undereye skin.  No matter what type of eye cream I would pile on, I would still have dry and flaky (peeling) skin.  As soon as I saw this product hit the market, I knew I had to try it, and it's really fixed my issues.  It's a "corrective exfoliator" for your undereye issues like "dryness, lines, and milia bumps".  You only use one tiny drop under each eye, and only 2-3 times per week, so this one bottle has lasted a long time.  

Then I use It Cosmetic's Bye Bye Under Eye Eye Cream.  I'm almost done with my second jar of it, and I really like it.  You can get it from It Cosmetic directly, but also from Sephora (it is not at Ulta).

Finally, I use It's Confidence in a Cream.  I'm on my 3rd jar of it, so that makes it the most long term use of any moisturizer ever.  As an aside, are you rubbing in your moisturizer enough?  I read in an article by Renee Rouleau that you should be rubbing in your moisturizer for 30 seconds.  30 seconds is a long time!  I don't know that I always go the full 30 seconds because I don't time it, but I have made an effort to rub and rub and rub until it doesn't seem like there is anything left to rub in.  I think a lot of people fail at this task.  This is available from It, Sephora, and Ulta...

All of the above is my nightly routine.  But I also use masks and scrubs throughout the week.  I have been using Laura Mercier's Flawless Skin Face Polish for several years.  I really like a super gritty scrub, and this one is pretty gritty...

I also have used GlamGlow's Supermud Clearing Treatment to get all the junk out of my pores.

I had been pretty happy with these products, but after all the bloggers and instagrammers were going on and on about Colleen Rothschild products, I had complete FOMO.  When Colleen had a 25% off sale, I took advantage and purchased two treatment products.  At the time, she had a two pack of  treatments that were already discounted (I don't see it now), so after the 25% off, I really got them at 41% off.  It seemed worth a try.  

Colleen Rothschild Dual Enzyme Polish is my favorite of the two...

This is what it looks like.  You put it on a damp face and leave it for 5-10 minutes.  There are some enzymes that work during that time, then using circular motions, you polish the skin before rinsing off.  You are suppose to use this product 1-2 times per week.  It is really gritty, and I have been pretty happy with the product.  Do I love it more than the Laura Mercier?  That's a toss up, but maybe a smidgen more.

The second CR treatment included in the duo is the Clarifying Detox Mask...

It's a charcoal/clay mask.  You put it on and leave it for 10 minutes, then wash away.  You are suppose to use this 2-3 times per week.

I had high hopes for this one because so many people had raved about it.  Do I like this as much as the Glamglow Supermud?  Nope.  Not even close.  I had been using the CR consistently and thinking it wasn't doing as good of a job.  Then this weekend I went back and used the Glamglow for a treatment and that confirmed that I 100% prefer the Glamglow.

Now, for my morning routine, I use the RR face wash and toner.  Then I use the It Cosmetics Eye Cream.  I had used a Vitamin C cream in the past, Renee Rouleau's Vitamin C&E Treatment, and I had really seen result and like it.  But for whatever reason, I fell off using it when I ran out, and just never replenished my supply.  I decided I NEEDED a vitamin C treatment, so during that CR sale, I purchased Colleen's Vitamin C Treatment Complex.   I wasn't sure I was loving this, but after using it for a couple of weeks I think I can see an evening out of my skintone.

After the Vitamin C treatment, it's time for moisturizer, and I have been using Glossier's Hydrating Face Priming Moisturizer.  It's a very pocketbook friendly moisturizer and I have really liked it.

So that's my current skincare routine.  I've also changed up some of my makeup, so another Confessions of a Product Junkie is right around the corner...stay tuned!