What beauty products do I use?  I get asked this question quite a bit and I ask it of others because I’m curious how much or little people pay attention to beautifying themselves.  Now, I am not  Luxetips, who is the queen of beauty products, but I know what I like and what works for me.  As I say in my bio, even though I consider myself somewhat of a pseudo-hippy and I am very low-maintenance in my beauty routine and application, I do believe in taking good care of my skin and a little glam never hurt either.   

First, my skin care routine.  I am not loyal to any one product and I am always trying new ones, but if I find something that works for my skin, I stick with it for awhile.  

For a facial cleanser I currently switch back and forth between Dr. Perricone’s Nutritive Cleanser and DDF’s Brightening Cleanser; both make my skin stay blemish free.

Next I use Clinique’s Clarifying Lotion (toner), but only once a day as not to dry out my skin.  

My eyes are prone to dryness, so I always use eye cream.  I am constantly changing eye creams–always looking for the best one–but I really like what I currently use, Eminence’s Wild Plum Eye Cream.  

My esthetician hipped me to Eminence Organic Skincare line and it’s wonderful; I use the Apricot Whip Moisturizer as well.  

Sometimes at night (when I remember) I use a night cream by Roc, but I haven’t used it consistently enough to say if it really makes a difference or not.  

Finally, during the day I always apply sunscreen because I truly believe that the sun causes pre-mature aging and I’m hardcore about protection against skin cancer.  Neutrogena’s Age Shield Face Sunblock protects my face without leaving a dulling residue.

 Once a week I use MD Skincare’s Alpha Beta Daily Face Peel.  It’s easy to use, only takes a few minutes (I hate spending too much time on beauty routines) and leaves my skin glowing.

Unlike skincare products, I am pretty brand loyal about my make-up.  My routine is easy;  I can apply it in about 3 minutes on a daily basis and maybe take as long as 7 minutes for a special occasion.  

I do not wear foundation at all, but use an under-eye Creamy Concealer Kit by Bobbi Brown in the color Golden.  I really like this concealer because the included powder is very fine and settles well on my skin without caking.  

Next I apply a coat of DiorShow Waterproof Mascara; I’ve tried many mascaras and this is my absolute favorite.  

My eyebrows get a flick of Anastasia Brow Gel and that’s it for eye make-up.  At first I was skeptical about paying $21 for this brow gel, but once I got a free sample from Sephora, I was hooked.  I can have unruly eyebrows, but this gel keeps them in place.  

I only wear eye shadow for nights out on the town or maybe to church, but when I do, it is Stila Eye Shadow Trio.    

I was not a big fan of blush until I was introduced to this Tarte Cheek Stain by a salesperson at one of my favorite department stores, H. Bendel.  I like that the stain just gives my cheeks a hint of color; I don’t look like I’m wearing blush, but rather like I am really healthy and happy.  

Finally I put on lip gloss; this is the one make-up product that I experiment with the most.  Currently I use lip gloss made by Fresh, Benefit, Smashbox and Vincent Longo, but I am always on the lookout for a new shade and brand.

And that’s me in one tiny make-up bag.  I think my lip gloss takes up more room than anything else.

What about you?  What do you use in your make-up and skin care routine?

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