My Nighttime Skincare Routine

*Just a reminder that I'll be hosting a super fun meet-and-greet and afternoon of shopping at Henri Bendel at Lenox Square in Atlanta soon! For all details, check out the full post here. Hope to see you there!

So here it is... Part 2 of my complete skincare routine! This time, I'll be showing you all of my go-to products I use at night to keep my skin clear, clean, and glowing. Like I said in my Morning Skincare Routine post, skincare should be fitted to your skin's needs. Never feel like you should stick with products all from the same brand or products that you may not need. Over the years, I've found that it's best to stick with what works. When your skin changes or new issues come about (in my case, more sensitivity and dryness... but still the occasional breakout), try some different products suited for your specific needs. Drugstore or high-end, great products can be found everywhere!
Because skin needs different things during the day that you may not need at night, my Nighttime Routine is very different.  At night, I love to use different treatments and use more moisture-intensive products. So for me, daytime skincare is more about controlling oil and preventing breakouts, nighttime is more suited toward exfoliating, anti-aging, and moisture. Different products, different routine.

Check out my picks below and don't miss My Nighttime Skincare Routine video for all of the details on the products themselves and how I use them!

• Up & Up Makeup Removing Cleansing Towelettes (from Target)
• Up & Up Deep Cleanser Cream (dupe for Neutrogena or Clean & Clear Deep Clean Cream cleansers)
• Clarisonic Plus with deep cleansing pore brush head
• Perricone Serum Prep (alcohol-free toner with glycolic acid)
• Proactiv Repairing Lotion
• Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion
• Korres Wild Rose & Vitamin C Advanced Brightening Sleeping Facial
• Dermadoctor Wrinkle Revenge Eye Balm

Masks (when needed, maybe once a week)

• Queen Helene Mint Julep Mask
• Bliss Steep Clean 

My Morning Skincare Routine

In the midst of our moving madness around here, I decided to film a much-requested video as of late... My Skincare Routine. However, since my morning and night-time routines are very different, I decided to separate the two into different videos.
Those of you who have followed me for the past several years have probably noticed my skincare routine has never changed too much. I'm the type of person to stick with what works. As the years have passed *cough* I've gotten older *cough* and my skin has definitely changed. It's gotten a bit dryer and far more... finicky. Yes, that's the perfect word, finicky.  So months back, I decided to change things up a bit. I'm so happy that I've found some great things and a routine that is perfect for me. For this new routine, I definitely don't stick to one particular brand or line.  I found that it was actually a lot easier to put together the perfect regimen by selecting separate products by different brands that were suited to my skin type and which did exactly what I wanted them to do.

So here they are... My new Morning Skincare Products.  Also don't miss my actual Morning Skincare Routine video for more tips on the products and how I use them!

• Neutrogena Deep Clean cleanser

• Perricone Serum Prep 

• Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream

• Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion

• Dermadoctor Wrinkle Revenge Rescue and Protect Eye Balm

*Stay tuned for my new Night-Time Skincare Routine video coming up next!

My Current Skincare Routine and Must-Haves

Skincare is something I sort of take seriously. So serious, in fact, that I've stuck with some of my skin care must-haves for over ten years.
Yes, you read that correctly.
Ok, so let's not be too dramatic. Maybe I just simply stick with what works.
While some of my products are the same ones I've used since my younger, super oily and unpredictably breakout prone days, I've found that I definitely have had to change things up a bit so that my products work with my changing skin. 
That's the tough part. I've noticed as I've gotten a bit older, my skin has become more combination with some issues with dryness and sensitivity.  However, I'm still prone to break-outs.
Suuuuch a lovely combo.... Plus, I'm concerned with my overall skin tone and texture. I like my skin to look smooth and glowing. Not dry with apparent fine-lines (yeah, those are happening...).
So after some serious trial and error over the years, I've learned what to stick with that still works for me and new products that solve the other problems.  I've found an AMAZING moisturizer which I can safely call my favorite new product I've discovered this year. By far. An amazing eye cream that really works and does as promised, and an anti acne regimen that keeps my pores and skin clean, clear, and smooth.  Lets not forget masks and makeup removers.
So be sure to check out my new Skincare Routine video below followed by a list of all the goods.


Olay Exfoliating Pore Minimizing Scrub -am & pm
Proactiv Revitalizing Toner (alcohol-free toner with glycolic acid) -am & pm
Repairing Lotion (benzoyl peroxide acne treatment) -am & pm
Origins Vitazing Moisturizer SPF15 -am
Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion -pm
Origins Starting Over Eye Cream -am & pm
Up & Up (Target brand) Makeup Remover Wipes -pm
Queen Helene Mint Julep Mask
Bliss Steep Clean Mask

MAC Minis! "Sized to Go" Collection

Travel-sized items make me extremely happy...

I often find myself wandering down the cute little travel-sized products aisle of whatever store I happen to be frequenting. Not always right before a trip, but just because travel-sized anything looks so darn cute.

Combine my excitement of travel-sized items with one of my favorite cosmetics brand and you have something pretty special...

...who thought a 1 oz. Fix+ could be so cute?
(l-r) Cleanse-Off Oil Tranquil, Green Gel Cleanser, Fix+, Strobe Cream, Pro Eye Makeup Remover

and mini MAC Wipes? Genius.

My obsessions from this line? Fix+, Cleanse Off Oil/Tranquil, and the Demi-Wipes.

These will FOR SURE be traveling with me to LA at the end of the month. ...and looking cute on my counter and making me smile with their precious mini size until then.

Also available from the line- Cleanse Off Oil, Oil Control Lotion, and Studio Moisture Cream

These are a part of the permanent line also. Which is awesome. No need to hoard, guys.


official release date info:

MAC Sized to Go collection:

Available June 9, 2011 at all MAC locations and online in North America
Available July 2011 Internationally

xoxo-
Tiffany

My Skincare Routine for Clear Skin

I figured it was time to do a lil' update video for my skincare routine. I know that finding the perfect skincare routine that works for you can be sometimes tricky and I'm always interested to see what different people use to get great results. This is just what works for me! Hope you all enjoy!

Quality Skincare Finds at the Drugstore!

Over the past few months, I've been on a mission to find some quality, affordable skincare products at the drugstore. I've found a few products that I especially love and that have delivered great results. Check out the video below for more info on these products and my recommendations on how to use them to get the best results!

Products mentioned in the video:
Loreal Go 360 Clean Cream Cleanser
St. Ives Naturally Clear Green Tea Scrub
Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Resurfacing 3-Way Cleanser
Clean and Clear Advantage 3-in-1 Exfoliating Cleanser
Clean and Clear Finishes Pore Perfecting Oil Free Moisturizer
Jergens Natural Glow Face Moisturizer Spf 20
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Enhancer Tinted Moisturizer
Neutrogena Acne Stress Control 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment