I have a whole list of small little goals and resolutions that I’m working on this year. Taking better care of my skin has been on my mind all year. On my mind, and not much else. I wash my face in the shower, but that’s it. I wear makeup on a daily basis and never wash it off at night (cue gasps). And I’ve had a blemish (or five) on my face everyday since I was 16…I’m almost 28. Part genetics and part neglect.
I’ve tried proactiv, viatamins, clean and clear and clinque. I can’t say they didn’t work, but mainly I’ve just not stuck to using them on a regular basis. I did find however, that the acne treatment stuff only irritated my face more and left it peeling and red and brought on more skin problems.
This year, I’m making a valid effort even if I’ve already passed out on the couch and wake back up–to wash my face at night. It’s been five days and my face is smooth, soft, and blemish free. What expensive product am I using?
This $2 frangrance-free soap. I love it. I’m also using Burt’s Bees Acne Solutions face scrub in the shower in the mornings along with a natural shea butter soap. I don’t love the face scrub mainly because it leaves a residue on my face that I don’t care for, but I follow with the shea butter soap and everything is fine again.
I am using an organic moisturizer lightly as well, and that’s pretty much it.
I’ve use Adobe Illustrator for my calendar and to track my goals. On the outside of my calendar area I have a list of daily tasks that I copy and paste into completed tasks when they are done. I have to say putting “wash face 2x” into completed tasks is satisfying and keeping me on track.
Do you have any little goals that you’re sticking with this year? Taking better care of your teeth, skin, nails, feet?
ps: burt’s bees and neutrogena have no idea who I am, I just use these products because I like them. Or bought them and feel like I need to use it anyway.
