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Originally Posted by Sushi_Flower
Ok Dopesickgirl you have to tell me what you use and what type of skin you have as you and Prettykitty have perfect skin and both reccomend Biotherm! Which products do you reccomend the most? I have combination skin which tends to be dryer but i wear an oil free moisturiser from Lush under makeup as along with Fix + it makes a great base for Studio Tech foundation, so i think i don't want to change that part of my skin care regime but i'm open to other types of reccomendations;
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Sure thing hun! I have combination skin. Oily T Zone area with tendency to go dry and flaky if I am not careful. I used to attack my skin with all kinds of harsh oil fighting products but have found that by mixing up the oil fighters and moisture rich products, I learned where the balance is to keep my skin looking fresh and dewey with fewer breakouts. I hope this helps!
a.m.: I use Biosensitive Softening Foaming Cleansing Water to wash my face first thing. I don't want to use anything that is too harsh because I am going to be applying makeup and I want my face to be a soft, smooth and slightly dewey canvas.
I pat my face dry (no pulling and wiping!) and this is where, depending on the season, the step changes. In the summer, I let my face dry completely and I spray Fix + (about 5-6 pumps) all over my face. During the hot days, I find that Fix + is perfect light moisturizer to keep me going. However, in the winter, I need something that packs a little punch and for this, I use Biotherm Oleo Source Moisturizer. It smells amazing and a little goes a long way. This stuff is like the little engine that could of moisturizers! It leaves my face so smooth and hydrated.
afternoon: I keep a bottle of Fix + in my desk drawer so if I need a little refresher or if I reapply powder, I spritz it on and it keeps my face from looking dull and it prevents overdrying.
Evening: To remove my makeup, I have found after spending tons of money on what seems to be everything, my skin reacts really well to Olive Oil and Baby Wipes... haha. I remove all makeup (especially eye makeup) with the Olive Oil; working it into my skin in small circular motions. To remove the oil, I use Huggies baby Wipes with Shea Butter. I don't go to crazy with the wipes because I follow this up with a stronger, exfoliating cleanser. For this, I use Biotherm's Pure Bright. This is almost clay like in appearance. It works so well while needing very little product and it removes all traces of makeup, olive oil and anything else. The stronger cleanser and the oil cancel eachother out and you get the benefits of a completely clean face without it being overstripped or over-oiled.
I follow this up with a Toner. I use Biotherm Clarifying Toner.
So, I have crazy combo skin and if not careful, can be prone to break out in cystic pimples along my chin and sometimes forhead. However, the rest of my face can get so dry and scaly. To combat this problem, I apply clearasil to my chin, forehead and nose area only. There are so many high end pimple creams out there but nothing has worked better for me than the old high school standby; so I stick with it. For the rest of my face, I use Oleo Source radiamce Elixer. This is a oil based treatment that you would dot on your face and gently work it into the skin. This stuff is just decadent, it smells amazing, it leaves your skin so soft and pretty in the morning and it sinks in quickly. I hate when stuff just sits on your face.
This is Misc: For my nighttime under eye treatment, I use pure shea butter patted gently and liberally. I have dark circles and use a lot of concealer so even though I pat gently, that gentle skin needs some extra emollience. In the morning, I use L'Oreal Collagen Filler. From years of squinting through poor eyesight, I have a few creases under my eye. This seals up that crease and makes my undereye look smooth and fresh. it is also slightly mattifying so it assists in keeping the concealer from creasing too badly.
(((hugs)))
Sorry to ramble...lol
