Glow on the Go
Are you ready to GLOW UP?
My bare, naked face - post AM routine - hair still wet and wrapped! No filters, flash, facetune, special lighting, edits, or makeup. This is just my everyday face and check out that GLOW. I mean, is this real life?
Ignore the mosquito bites on my forehead, its the season and they can’t get enough of me!
It’s hard to be photo ready on the go, especially if you fancy traveling the remote places of the world. So, if you want to look good, it all starts with a simple, effective skin care routine. For me, that means daily and consistent use of my favorite products from The Ordinary. I crafted this regime after living in one of the worlds hottest, driest places for nearly five years.
Prior to nailing this skincare routine, my face and body were out of control. Dry flaky skin, no matter what I did and on top of that there were weird splotches and just a general an even skin tone. Needless to say, I wasn’t feeling confident in front of the camera, and I especially didn’t enjoy the full face makeup routine I was putting myself through everyday. Fast forward to today and I am in LOVE with my skin. PLUS, I feel good about the products I use, and thankfully they don’t break the bank.
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My AM Routine is:
Step 1. Cleanse with whatever general cleanser I have on hand. My favorite is The Body Shop: Drops of Youth Gentle Foam Cleanser. It is an awesome cleanser and doesn’t irritate my face. I also swear by Foreo’s Luna Play, the vibrating silicone bristles get my face and pores completely squeaky clean and it’s under 50 US! They have other larger and more expensive options, but I’ve been using this one for years and I adore it.
Step 2: After cleansing, I spray my face with quality Rose Water, the best in the world comes from Morocco and it was here that I learned of its magical powers. Rose water and oil (coming later) has completely changed my face for the better. Try it, you’ll be glad you did. Quality Rose water is clear, if it has a pink hue, do not use it. I recommend using Sweet Essentials, as it all natural and comes straight from Morocco.
Step 3: (SO ESSENTIAL for keeping dry skin at bay) Trap that moisture in with The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 30ml. I apply this while my face is still damp with the Rose Water and then allow my face to dry before continuing to the next step. There are times that I will add in a different serum or two after this one, just depending on what’s going on with my skin. If you have any difficult skin issues, please send me an email or write to me in the comments and I will be happy to help you create a skin care routine that will get you glowing!
Step 4: After the Hyaluronic Acid has soaked into my skin, I apply my moisturizers. I personally use two because I live in the desert and have incredibly dry skin. The first one I use is The Body Shop’s Drops of Youth Essence Lotion, it is incredibly light weight and feels more like a serum as opposed to a lotion. Once it dries that I follow it up with The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA Surface Hydration 100ml. It’s incredibly light weight and creates an all day blanket of moisture for your face. PLUS it sits beautifully under makeup products. I guarantee it won’t make your foundation pill or crease.
et voila
My PM Routine is:
The first difference is if I wore makeup throughout the day then I will double cleanse starting with The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser (followed by a foam cleanser with my Foreo Luna).
Every other day, I use The Body Shop’s Drops of Youth Liquid Peel. The whole process takes 30 seconds and it is disgustingly delicious. You simply massage 1-2 pumps of it onto your clean, DRY face and within seconds all of the dead skin on your face balls up and is ready to be wiped away. I think this is one of the single most amazing products I use AND it’s only 25 USD. So, try this and cancel that facial you had planned.
After exfoliating, I spray rose water, apply Hyurlonic Acid, Drops of Essence Lotion, and then I move into the heavy hitting, anti-ageing part of the routine.
Every good anti-ageing routine includes a retinol, and quality retinols are usually CRAZY EXPENSIVE. I swear by The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane, which is only $25.93! It is a strong retinol, but it has never irritated my skin, which is fairly sensitive. It reduces fine lines and many other signs of aging, all with out drying out your face.
And last but not least, I end my routine and my day with a small dollop of The Body Shop’s Youth Bouncy Sleep Mask, and ya’ll this ish is GOLD. Immediately after applying it, you have perfect glass skin. But the really magic happens while you are sleeping.
If you have ever just wanted super soft and supple skin then you HAVE to get this and the liquid peel. They’ll blow your damn mind, guaranteed!
For a full video tutorial on my skin care routine, check out the Remote Ramblers IGTV channel!
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and if you have any questions or special skin concerns, please leave me a comment below or send me an email. I would love to help you create a skin care routine that gets you glowing!
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