So yeah . . . as I’ve clearly said in the past, I’m no expert at ALL when it comes to skincare. I’ve always had pretty good skin so I never had to really worry about it. Yup. I’m waiting for the “lucky you” comments as totally expected. No hard feelings at all, I’m just keeping it real. I really never had to worry about problematic skin because it was fine. Why try and fix something that’s not broken?
Anyway, as I’ve gotten older it’s definitely come to my attention how important it is to treat your skin with the best care possible. Not gonna lie. I’m from Long Island. I love the beach . . . I’ve baked myself in tanning beds in the past. . . it’s just how the culture is here and I wouldn’t change it for the world. What I am willing to change though is my skincare routine from here on out. My future self [and skin] twenty years from now will be thankful I did.
This post isn’t going to be a long boring essay where I list out a bunch of products and say all the things they do, because it’s something I like to call read the label. Haha! I’m not going to lie to you or bore you with unnecessary details so I can try and can make a few dollars commission on a product that I don’t fully believe in.
But here’s what I am going to do.
Today I’m going to talk about a few products that have TOTALLY transformed my skin over the past month or so. No bullshit. Just facts . . . and hey, if you end up buying it, I hope you love it just as much as I do. I’ll be happy knowing I helped someone; and full disclosure . . . I will make a few bucks if you end up using my links and purchasing it! It will be a win-win situation for both of us. Sound good?
OK here we go . . .
If I had to choose one product from this list only, it would be this serum. I absolutely love how my skin feels right after I apply it. I have combination skin. This evens out everything so I wake up with this amazing glow. It’s supposed to help with dryness, dullness and firming of the skin. All pros here. LOVE.
2: OLE HENRIKSEN Invigorating Night Transformation™ Gel
So when I first tried the Truth Serum®, I got a sample pack of Ole Henrisken’s three bestselling products and fell in love with this product too. It evens out your skin-tone and reduces fine lines + wrinkles. I put this on every night on top of the Truth Serum® and let it work it’s magic while I’m sleeping! I don’t wake up greasy or oily whatsoever. It’s great!
3: OLE HENRIKSEN Sheer Transformation® Perfecting Moisturizer
I HATE HATE HATE [Grinch reference anyone?] putting moisturizer on my face. I know it’s something we all are told we MUST do . . . but I’m shiny by 4pm everyday. From my experience, adding more moisture every morning did not help my case. This is the only product that has proven my theory wrong. I totally understand why they call this a sheer moisturizer. It’s enough without being overpowering in the slightest.
4: MARIO BADESCU Drying Lotion
I don’t have much to say about this except its like a liquid pimple-eraser. Put some of this on top of a surface pimple at night, and magically your zit is gone when you wake up. No joke.
5: MARIO BADESCU Buffering Lotion
So recently I’ve been experiencing those annoying zits that hang out under the skin and never seem to come to the surface. I’m one of those people who can’t stand to have a pimple, and will pick at it until it becomes this gigantic monster that looks worse than before I touched it. Does anyone else do this too? Thankfully this “lotion” [the consistency is watery . . . so the name is deceiving] actually reduces and zaps away those under-the-skin pimples. Before this, absolutely nothing worked for me.
So before I go, I just wanted to let you in on some AMAZING news. Sephora is having DOUBLE POINTS on all skincare products until 1/21, so make sure to stock up now during this exclusive Beauty Insider promo! *All the products I shared above are included for 2X points as well as like, a hundred other products! Not kidding. Haha!
Even though I’m not an expert, I know what I like + what works for me! Hopefully you found this post useful and streamlined. All these products are suitable for most skin types, but please check with your derm if you are unsure if it’s safe for you!
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/ / As always, this is my personal blog. This blog post is not sponsored. Any views or opinions represented in this blog are my own and do not represent the views of any company or individual I may mention. This post may contain affiliate links where I make a small commission if you click and shop using my links. It won’t cost you a penny, but helps keep this blog running!
Jenny | Taylors & Tiaras says
Thank you for sharing these picks! I turned 35 last year and skin care has taken the place of makeup in terms of my beauty priorities so I’m always looking for new things to try!
Michelle Russo says
I love these so much! I can’t live without them!! 🙂
Adetola says
I always love tips on skin care and these are so good, thanks for sharing!
Michelle Russo says
Thanks girl!! I am 100% addicted to these products!