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Hello there and goodmorning (or goodafternoon by the time I post this). In today's skincare post I will be talking about what I have been using on my skin for the past month or so and let me tell you, I have been loving EVERY product! I have a love/hate relationship with my skin, as I'm sure most of us do. I have combo skin, oily on my t-zone but dry under my nose, around my mouth and under my eyes at times. Great right?! Why couldn't I be blessed with perfect skin?! Well, that leads us to this post now and hopefully you will gain great information and who knows, maybe you'll find a great product that you love! First of all, I will disclose some important information you all must take into consideration. Everyone's skin is different. My results may be different then from what you result in if you do decide to try these products. This is all that has been working for me. However,  I do my best to address all skin concerns. Also, I have two slightly different routines I do day and night and I will be talking about both. Alrighty now, lets get started shall we?

Boscia Makeup Breakup Cool Cleansing Oil - Sephora $32

The first product I use is this piece of magic right here. I primarily use this at night especially after I wear makeup. This product helps break down all the makeup you've had on throughout the day. Even if I wasn't wearing makeup that day, I still like to use it at night to break down any dirt I have on my face. I start with dry hands and apply it on my dry face. I massage it in circular motions for 30 seconds. After that, I rinse it off and bam! my makeup is gone. This is great for all skin types and cleans out those pores. It's loaded with anti aging preservatives and Vitamin E.

Fun Fact: Whenever you see the "Clean at Sephora" logo, it means the product is formulated without  Sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, Triclosan, and Triclocarban. 

Boscia Detoxifying Black Cleanser - Sephora $30

This next product I use day and night (Daytime this would be my first step and nighttime this would be my second after the makeup breakup cleansing oil). It is the Boscia detoxifying black cleanser. I was just amazed when I was first shown this product at my brand training with Sephora. So, what this pretty much is, is a black charcoal cleanser that heats up on contact with your skin. You apply this with a damp face and wet hands. The heating effect opens up your pores and the cleanser gets really in there with that effect. In doing so, it reduces pore size, exfoliates, brightens the complexion, lifts impurities, and eliminates any excess oils from the skin. 

Dr. Dennis Gross Universal Daily Peels - Sephora $88

Next, I bring to you the Dr. Dennis Gross Universal Daily Peels. This stuff works SO well, but yes I will give you a fair warning, (at least for me) it did burn in the beginning. My skin was not used to a chemical exfoliant and as I do have sensitive skin I still decided to try this out and it works for me. If you do have sensitive skin however, they have peels specifically for that skin type. Now, it feels more like a tingle than a burn. There is two pads that you use which are labeled step 1 and step 2. The first pad is to exfoliate and smooth and the second is an anti aging neutralizer. This is a solution for uneven skin tone and texture, fine lines and wrinkles, and enlarged pores. These pads are also vegan and cruelty free.

Ole Henriksen Truth Serum - Sephora $72

This wondrous orange serum is magic in a bottle for dull skin. I notice such a big difference in the liveliness of my face because of this. This is the serum I use in the daytime. This product is great for all skin types. It is a solution dryness, dulness, and bring back firmness and elasticity. It is supercharged with Vitamin C and collagen!

Ole Henriksen Night Gel - Sephora $48

For my nighttime routine this is the serum I use. It is an anti aging serum and AHA's to smooth the skins texture, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and uneven tone all while you sleep.

Dr. Dennis Gross Exfoliating Moisturizer - Sephora $68

For my last step in my daytime routine I use the Dr. Dennis Gross exfoliating moisturizer. It is great for all skin types and helps with dryness, dullness, and fine lines and wrinkles. It is so soothing and my favorite is putting any of my moisturizers inside the fridge and applying them when they are cool. The exfoliating actions help the moisturizing components give you hydration where you need it the most. It is also vegan and cruelty free.  

Ole Henriksen Sheer Transformation Perfecting Moisturizer - Sephora $38

For my last step in my nighttime routine I use the Ole Henrikson sheer transformation perfecting moisturizer. It is for al skin types and is a oil free moisturizer that helps with dark spots, dryness, and dullness. It has a whipped, silky texture that will nourish the skin.

There you have it ladies and gentlemen! My 2018 skincare routine! I hope you found all this information helpful and I will update this if anything changes! If you have anymore questions on these products feel free to send me a message. I encourage you to try these products out and let me know how they work for you!

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9:18 am 9/22/18

I'm currently lying down on the couch watching this new show called mindless, first episode. Seems pretty cool so far to my liking. Its got Emma Stone and Jonah Hill in it. So at the moment, I'm watching this tv show and decided to doodle with words on this blank digital page because I stumbled upon something i might want to do with my life. It all started with the thought of traveling. Not being stuck in this one city, in this one place, doing the same exact thing everyday.  There has to be a reason why I’ve always been to myself, hadn't or have real ties i’d be worried to leave because family is family and of course my boyfriend would come with me because we have the same wants. We want to travel. Branching off into my own wants, I came to this conclusion moments ago that I would want to pursue….. Writing and traveling. I know, i know, highly competitive and challenging right? What are the chances of anyone ever wanting to read any content I put out and HELLO, I think we’re missing the real point here; reading. Lets get this real, there's only the many few of us who LOVE to read! Whether it be a hard copy book (my favorite) or something digital. It’s something about reading that sparks and there rises, a golden one way ticket to imagination. Reading led me to love writing. That is where i truly felt like myself when I was younger. Reading, I would always challenge myself to soar higher and higher when it came to getting tested on the speed and accuracy on my ability to read as i was tested by reading aloud. Rather it being something that most kids dreaded, I absolutely looked forward to it! Writing; Without reading it would not be possible for me to write. Creating stories of my own had me noticed by my teachers and even won me an award which was nice. Its funny how I loved doing this but never really thought about it being something I’d want to do when I grew up. I still don't know yet exactly. I'm not sure what this feeling is, but it feels right.  I always felt like I was better at writing instead of talking. It’s easier for me to speak freely without having to think about what I should say or what I have to say.  Books had inspired me to jot down words of my own and create my own imaginary world and no one could take that away from me. It was just me, a paper, and pen. So simplistic, yet my favorite escape.

Such a big, harsh difference in todays society. What really opened my eyes to this is when I worked for an after school program. It was 2017 that led me to writing this portion right now. As I was working there i came to notice all this faster and faster once I saw it happen once. When a kid would have nothing to do, say if they finished their homework, instead of picking up a book or playing a card came, board game, or anything like that if you get these basic things I'm talking about, they would take out their phone, use their apple watch and just call their parents and talk to them or friends, or others that would play on an electronic device. This 2nd grader whipped out her humongous ipad, laid it out landscape, put the stand down to hold it upright, and started playing games with her friends. They all looked like zombies staring at a screen! I’d encourage them to play outside and theres a many few that would but man, SO different than being entertained with chalk and cement, a ball, grass games, or simply a pen, paper, and imagination.

So this brings me to the point I’ve been trying to get to all along. The want to travel and write. The chance to do something more like what I just did now. It’s something about an arriving at the airport, getting checked in, walking to your terminal and breathing the airport air as you reach your carriage as it awaits (sometimes). You get this sort of adrenaline and excitement, it feels like your getting out of a limo on to the red carpet or something extraordinary like that. Seeing so many different faces that you’ll more than likely NEVER see again. In the blink of an eye.. they are gone and everyone goes to their destinations. One big place, different people going to different places around the world. Everybody has a story, a reasoning behind their travels. Some exciting, some not so exciting. I feel like I’m talking to a friend? Oddly, this is feels very therapeutic now since I haven’t done this in so so long. Anyway, to be sitting in this exact same position, one leg crossed in and the other one laying out straight on a couch continuing to watch mindless or whatever show I am watching at the moment in a city I’ve never been to before writing about it and my adventures and making a living off it would be just the most beautiful reality. For now, it is just another imaginary idea in my head that I will hang onto until I hopefully have someone read this and want more. If I do decide to publish this, If you’re reading this then I did and hello, nice to meet you. I am Lisa, and your name is? Well, I think this is where I will end my splurge of words as I feel like I should already be getting ready for this concert. Oh yeah, guys, i’m going to the Beyonce and Jay Z concert tonight! Woo woo!!!! I mean it starts at 7 but you know, it's exciting. Sadie, (the dog) is staring and me like I should stop now too because she wants attention. Well, like I said if you’re reading this then this is out there, and if you would like me to write these daily blogs then let me know! Until then, I will see you lovely people of the world tomorrow as I try this again.

10:03 am

Discover your dreams,

Lisa