I hope you are enjoying your summer break. If you have been following along with my shenanigans, you may have noticed I’ve been incognito for a spell. That’s because I’ve been vacationing with the hubs and our travel group. We soaked in the sun, drank lots of delicious coffee and a few, well our share of adult beverages and feasted on the sweetest fruit in Costa Rica. I have lots of pictures to share with you in a future post so make sure you subscribe to my website and you won’t miss our tour of Costa Rica. Now let’s talk Skin Care.

Since I started wearing makeup forty something years ago…yes, I have a few years under my belt; I made a vow with my Mamas’ firm instructions to take care of my face which meant never going to bed without removing my makeup. I don’t care if it’s 3 o’clock in the morning when I get home, I remove my makeup and brush and floss my teeth. It’s a ritual I stand by. I have been blessed with good genes in the wrinkle department and I honor this blessing with lots of love. There are thousands of products on the market promising magical results to prevent or remove aging with prices ranging from low to sky high but I say, all you need is a mild cleanser, a great moisturizer with sunscreen, gentle hands and drink plenty of water to hydrate your body.

Here are the products I use every day to cleanse and hydrate my skin. I remove my makeup and cleanse my face with Neutrogena natural fresh cleansing makeup remover. I moisturize with Neutrogena oil-free moisture for sensitive skin (I use the SPF version during the summer).

At bedtime, I apply a massage bar from Lush fresh handmade cosmetics , on my face and elbows. Lush is a fabulous product. Check out their product line here. My favorite is “From Dusk ‘Till Dawn” it’s super moisturizing and smells scrumptious. For a restful sleep, I place a few drops of Ylang Ylang essential oil on my pulse points. That’s my regiment, simple and it works for me.

Next time I’ll share my five minute makeup application tips. What products do you use to take care of your skin? I’d love to hear from you.