My Beauty Reg. & Tips For Glowing Skin

It's been a hot minute, or two, since I've shared

some of my favorite beauty products.

Here are 4 products that I've been using for quite some time that I love,

and also some tips on how to get glowing skin.

1. ProActiv: I've never had acne, but my cousin got me hooked on this. It keeps my face clear and I rarely ever get pimples when I use this daily.

2. Jergens Natural Glow Face Moisturizer (with SPF): ADORE this stuff. It gives your face color, has SPF, and is a great moisturizer. I usually use a tiny bit of this and mix it with product #3. It isn't heavy and it doesn't smell bad (well, I don't think so), if you're wondering.

3. Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture: This is the best face lotion I've used. I like that it doesn't leave my skin feeling oily or heavy, and right after I put it on, my face looks so much brighter. Can't live without this stuff.

4. Olay Age Defying Anti-Wrinkle Night Cream (my fav): It is never to early to use an anti-wrinkle cream! I'm scared of wrinkles, so naturally, I am OBSESSED with this stuff. I put it on right before bed every night. Try it. Now.

*These are the ONLY products I put on my face everyday.
{linking up with Aly and Tiffanie for POTW}

I've been lucky in the fact that I never really had major skin problems (I pray I'm not jinxing myself here...) Also, when I made the switch to being a vegetarian, I've noticed my skin looks clearer and healthier. Billy has even noticed, and that my friends, makes me a happy camper. With that being said, I'm not a skin expert so I don't put much on my face typically - meaning both products and makeup. My cousin, Natasha (who is a skin nazi), once told me that you are only supposed to wash your face once a day. That it can actually be bad for your skin to wash it too much. I believe it. 

I do believe your skin is a reflection of what you put in your body.

Not in all cases (I know girls that are very healthy but still have skin problems - so this is an exception), but this is true in many cases.

So, do you want glowing skin?

(I mean, who doesn't?)

Here are some tips that I've picked up along the way...

(please keep in mind I'm not an experienced derm. ;))

1. Drink water, Drink Water, Drink Water!

I keep a waterbottle at my desk everyday at work, and make sure I fill it up twice before lunch, and twice before I leave for the day. Make sure water is the #1 drink in your life. I can't tell you how important this is. I have seen my skin improve dramatically just by doing this.

2. Cut out the sugar & high-glycemic carbohydrates

This category of food includes potatoes, rice and pasta. These foods can cause blood sugar to spike and lead to dangerous chemical changes in your body. Your body needs carbohydrates, though, so get your fill from low-glycemic fruits and vegetables.

3. Never go to bed without washing off your makeup.

This is huge. I heard some crazy rumor about how much one night of sleeping in your makeup will age you. Anyone else heard this? It scared me enough to never want to sleep in make up ever again. No matter how tired, ie: tipsy, you are..FIND THE TIME to do it. Makeup will clog your pores big time!

4. Pay attention to what is causing your skin to breakout.

If you pay close attention to what you are eating, you can sometimes pin-point what is causing your breakouts. For me, I found that soy products, eggs, and sadly enough chocolate, make my face extremely unhappy. Try and stay away from these.

*I've mentioned this before, but another thing you can do to improve your skin is to drink a cup of warm, lemon water (just use 1 or 2 tbls) right when you wake up in the morning.

Well, that's a wrap with Dr. Katie today.

...Dr.? Huh? Just kidding.

What do you do to keep your skin healthy?!

What products do you use?

Share with me!


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I promise this is the last time I ask you to update my button
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look how pretty she is?!

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