I think every girl has her own daily face and lip must haves although I praise those who just simply don't put anything on there face but still look wonderful. Over the years I had to try different products that will suit my very sensitive skin. From cheap products to expensive ones. As they say Try and Try until you succeed, so today I'll be listing my daily face and lip must have. This are the products that I wear daily and couldn't leave the house without. Products that suits my skin well and products I believe in. Most of them I've been wearing for years. I tried to replace them but I just keep coming back.
First on my list is MAC Studio Fix foundation in C4. I can't remember how I got introduced to MAC. I've been avoiding this line of makeup because I was afraid that it was way too expensive for me. You're gonna shell some cash when buying their products but I never regret making this as my face foundation. It was sold the moment I tried it in the store. It suits my skin well, I never had acne breakouts when I started using this one, covers well, stays for a long time and not cakey. I just love this product. I prefer using a powder blush than the sponge but both works just fine. I just can't leave the house without it. I have 2 of this. One in my train case and the other one is in my overnight bag. I've tried different powder foundation but this is just the best for me.
Second product I can't live without is Bigelow Mentha Lip Tint in Magenta Mint. I'm one of those girls that gets really really dry and chapped lips. I've tried numerous lip balm, chapsticks and even lip gloss with moisturizer. Some of them worked but overtime it just fails me until I discovered this. Not only it give your lips some color, it moisturizes it well and I just love the minty feeling it leaves when you apply it. For me it last long I probably re-apply it 1-2 times in a day and I barely use lipstick when I'm using this. I'm glad its available in every Bath and Body Works (I don't know what will happen to me if they ever discontinue this one), it's $7.50 a piece but they sometimes have a promotion where you buy 2 get 1 free. I really stock up with this one. I just have to make sure I have it with me all the time.
At number 3 is Neutrogena Moisturizer with SPF15. I swear by Neutrogena because this is the only line of face products that helps me control my acne problems. I used to wear Body Shop Tea Tree Facial Moisturizer but when I migrated here it wasn't available. So I had no choice but to experiment. I'm just glad I tried this one first and I never had to try anything else. Moisturizes my skin well even if I went to the dry and peeling skin on my face phase during pregnancy. It does sometimes makes my face oily but I can deal with that. I does it job most of the time and I couldn't ask for more.
Both in number 4 is my Neutrogena facial wash. As I mentioned earlier Neutrogena helps me control my acne. I never had bad break outs ever since. I've been a loyal fan of their facial wash since my college days. I've tried to use different brands of facial wash but nothing beats Neutrogena for me. I even tried some of their newer products but this two just suits me well. I don't use them at the same time. I use Acne Stress Control during shower time and when I come home from work. I love the scrubbing effect it has and the minty feeling it leaves as you wash it of. Gives both refresh and relaxing effect. It can just be on my mind but I just feel it takes all the dirt in my face.
I use Neutrogena Acne as my morning facial wash. I just can't leave the bedroom without washing my face ( and without brushing my teeth or using a mouth wash. A morning routine my mom instill in me since I was young). I also use this one when I get home from a party or errands to clean my face and remove the makeup I wore in that particular day. It's Oil free as well and it's scent free which I like. I always make sure I have back ups for this two. I love it when it's on sale or discounted.
Fifth on my list is the Physicians Formula Shimmer Stripes. They have a couple of shades of this product but I totally forgot the name of the one that I'm using but it's exactly the same shade as the picture. I've been using this product for a over year now. I've been using MAC blushes for years but I eventually got tired of it and I wanted to try something different and something more natural or neutral, luckily I've seen this from a couple of makeup bloggers/gurus and they gave good reviews about this product. I love the shimmer it leaves and the fact that you can choose between applying a lighter or darker shade. It can be a blush, bronzer, highlighter or even an eyeshadow if you want. I rarely use blushes since I started using this. Physicians formula has impressed me. Haven't had any breakouts since I started using their product. I'm still deciding whether to buy their Happy Booster line just to add more pink in my face. They do cost a little bit more than any drugstore brands but I think it's worth it.
Last on my list and this is the newest one is Sephora's Tokidoki Lip Balm Stain in Gelato. One day I went to Sephora to shop for Tokidoki eyeshadow palette when I saw this one on the shelf. It wasn't expensive so I decided to give it a try. This was the only shade available although I would love to try the coral shade they have as well. The color might appear too bright pink at first but once you apply it it's not really the shocking pink shade. The color is just right for me. By itself it's not drying to the lips but I do top it off with Bigelow Mentha Lip just to add more moisture and shimmer. I use them both to add more color on my face. By itself the color doesn't last that long but I don't mind re-applying it.
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