Hey guys! It’s Sara. Per Kyle’s request, I thought
I would tell you about some of my current experiences with beauty products.
Before we get started, I think it’s important to tell you a little bit about
myself. Let’s get started.
First of all, I am cheap. Like, really cheap. I
think any beauty products that cost more than 20$ better be made of gold. Then
they literally started making beauty products with gold in them, and I thought
that was pretty silly too. That brings us to my first rule of shopping:
1. Products should be cheap.
The second thing you should know about me is that
there are very limited places I am willing to get beauty products from. This is
not because I am snobby, it’s because I am about one step away from being a
full blown recluse. Malls are awful, parking garages are awful, stores with too
many options and woman with perfect eyebrows are scary. That brings us to my
second rule:
2. Products have to come from amazon or
target… with a few exceptions. About once a year I will get off my butt and go
to Ulta or M.A.C. I am usually upset that I am going, and I spend way too much
money.
Another thing you should know is that I don’t
really enjoy wearing makeup. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the way I LOOK in
makeup. I just find the whole experience of rubbing mystery chemicals on my
face to be a little strange. None the less, I do it. More importantly, I regret
when I DON’T do it. I am less likely to be mistaken for a 6th grader
at work when I dedicate time each morning for putting on mascara or blush. I
look like a straight up adult on the days I get around to doing both.
Consequently, my next rule is such:
3. Products have to be easy to apply.
One last thing. My skin. Oh my skin. My skin is
crazy. My skin is incredibly dry. It is basically a sandstorm on my face. It is
also extremely prone to acne. Probably because it is so dry. I don’t really
know, I am not a dermatologist. I am also very sensitive to fragrance, so if
something is going to applied daily, it has to be unscented. Which is basically
the last rule.
4. Products should be unscented and
nondrying.
Wow that was a lot of information guys! I am
impressed you stayed with me through that. Now let’s get to some of the stuff I
have tried recently. I have tried every face wash and lotion on the face of the
earth. I just want one that comforts my dry face without turning me into an oil
slick. Here’s what I’ve found out so far.
One day I tried cleansing oil because it seemed to
be the answer to all my problems. Also I read an article online about how Zooey
Deschanel uses it. Well, this one was no good. It smelled lovely, but I found
myself wanting to wash my face with Cetaphil after using it. Wanting to wash
your face after washing your face? That seems redundant.
Glorious Cetaphil. I return to this product year
after year. It gets makeup off my face, it’s unscented. You can buy it
everywhere. Don’t make the mistake of buying the daily cleanser. You HAVE to
buy the gentle cleanser. The difference is everything. The only problem with
this stuff is that it leaves my skin pretty dry, so I have to pack on the
lotion afterwards.
Coconut oil is the answer to everything. It is my
moisturizer, face wash, conditioner, and make up remover. Slick this stuff all
over your face in the shower to remove all your makeup, then slick it all over
your face when you get out to stay hydrated. Bonus points: your dogs will not
stop following you around. The only problem with this stuff is it is great at
removing makeup. What that means, is you cannot use it in the morning before
work. Unless you want all of your hard work applying makeup to slide right off
your face (been there, done that). Save this routine for night.
I tried argan oil, honestly, because it was more
expensive than coconut oil and assumed that meant it would be better. Turns out
I was wrong. It’s hydrating, but not AS hydrating as coconut oil. I do,
however, use this stuff on the dry ends of my hair. It’s not as heavy as
coconut oil, so you can apply it to your face or hair without looking greasy.
This stuff is THE BOMB. I don’t have eczema, but
the lotion is everything my face is looking for. It is super hydrating without
being too greasy. It doesn’t smell
great, but let’s not be picky people. When something soothes your cracked and
pained face, you embrace its bizarre medicated smell.
People on the internet keep talking about this
First aid beauty ultra repair cream. I’m not sure why. It is a good
moisturizer, but for how much it cost, I am not sure I get it. Stick with the
Aveeno eczema, its better worth your hard earned cash.
Ok guys I think that’s it for now. The episode of
The Walking Dead I’m watching right now is ending and I have to go feed myself.
If you have any ideas on what I should be using on my weird, weird face, let me
know. I would love to hear!!!!
Sara
