Oh Crap! – Musings of an Unperfect Mommy

May Beauty Report

May 3, 2019

Let’s start off with May 2018 blog post that never got posted :-P:

I thought I’d update, again, because I got my Sephora order today!! They had a little travel kit of Fresh products and so I thought I’d start from square one with the other mini’s of theirs I have and see if they still work. If they do, I think it’s going to be time to invest.

Here’s what I got:

A mini Umbrian Clay mask. This is going to go well with my Sugar Face Polish and Rose Face Mask. In fact, a good routine is to use the clay mask first and then sooth with the rose mask. I think that may be what my skin needs. It definitely needs exfoliation which I ignore because my skin is so sensitive.

And here’s the cute travel set:

A mini Soy Cleanser, Rose Toner, and Rose Deep Hydration cream. Now, when I got my other kit back in February, my skin cleared up after using these babies! I didn’t always feel I had to wear makeup. So, I’m hoping for same results.

The one thing I did realize I needed now that the weather is warmer and sunnier is sunscreen. A couple of weeks ago my face was just so red. I had finished my tube of It CC Cream and was using L’Oreal True Blend which has minimal sunscreen and I usually use just a thin later (although I probably could and should use a little more). It really wasn’t doing any good. So starting last week I added back in a layer of sunscreen and guess what? Redness went away. Having rosacea you’d think I wouldn’t not use an SPF, but…you know. I’ve also upped my water intake and I think that is helping too. So, I have to use a sunscreen. Period.

I’ll be using these items as long as they last and see how it goes. If my skin reacts as favorably as I think they will, it’s going to be time to get the full size. Expensive? Yes. Worth it for clearer skin? Yes!

OK so it’s one year later and I’m not using Fresh at the moment although they did work well. I’m thinking about going back since Sephora is having a sale. However, I’m almost burned out on beauty (if you can believe it) – I have a lot of stuff (mostly trial sizes) that I need to use or lose.

I’m thinking about La Roche Posay Hydrating Cleanser – it’s highly rated and only $14 for a big bottle. It foams a little but it’s creamy so I don’t think it would be as drying as the clear foaming cleansers I’ve been using. I like the Fresh Soy Cleanser, but it doesn’t cut all the makeup. Which brings me to something I’ve been thinking about for awhile:

What if I went without makeup this summer?

I could use the Fresh products and a sunscreen and see how that worked for me.

I’ve been drinking a lot of water lately and that has been helping. I’m incorporating more fruits and vegetables in my diet as well and that will help too. So, I’m starting to get back on the clear path again instead of veering off into the dark forest and stumbling around.

Looking back at this post though – yeah, the Fresh products are very good. And the minis do last a long time because they are concentrated. So – maybe it’s time for that challenge. Get back on the Fresh mini train while they are on sale and see if going without makeup helps. At my age I’m putting less and less on as it is so it’s not going to be a huge stretch. It’s something to think about.

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On May 3, 2019 at 10:23 PM, Matt said:

"I’m almost burned out on beauty (if you can believe it)"
I can't believe it, actually :O

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