Updates skincare routine: winter specific

A few basics first, I have dry to normal skin, slightly sensitive and of late a bit acne prone. I am in my early 30s so anti-aging is very important to me.

AM:
Step 1) Cleanse your face with just water. Maybe spray some rose water.

Step 2) (optional) Every other day wipe face with salicylic acid pads. I use the ones from Oxy Sensitive cleansing Pads or its dupe from Rite Aid/CVS. I do this if my skin seems to be breaking out frequently.

Step 3) Apply Vitamin C serum. I am loving Ole Henriksen's Truth Serum Collagen Booster.

Step 4) Apply sunscreen. I like La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 Face Melt-In Sunscreen Lotion
Or this Neutrogena one.


PM:
Step 1) Cleanse your face with a detergent free cleanser. I love these three from http://www.dianayvonne.com.
RoseHip (for me)
WheatGerm (for me)
AHA (for my spouse's oily skin)

Step 2) Apply Avene Diacneal (my retinol treatment) or Mama lotion (my AHA treatment). I alternate them (so one night retinol and the next night AHA, repeat)

Step 3) Apply moisturizer. I am loving Cerave's PM lotion for summers.

Step 4) If my under eye area is feeling dry, I moisturize with Nivea cream (the blue tin, I got mine from Germany). In winters I use this cream on my entire face.

WEEKLY treatment:
Saturdays - I use a 40% lactic acid peel from http://www.makeupartistschoice.com
Wednesdays - I use a 30% glycolic peel from http://www.makeupartistschoice.com

If my skin is feeling dry, I use the Korres Thyme Yogurt Mask.

MAC:Mickey Contractor Collection 2011

OMG, OMG!!!!!!!!! THE Mickey Contractor is releasing a collection for MAC. He is the Director of Makeup Artistry for India. The international and US launch date is 6th January 2011. I think I will probably end up buying the whole collection :-)

Here are the details of the collection;

Lipstick ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)

• Yash Deep neutral (Matte) (Limited Edition)
• Gulabi Bright fuchsia (Amplified) (Limited Edition)
• Mehr Mid-tone blue pink (Matte) (Limited Edition)
• Mocha Peachy yellow-brown (Satin) (Permanent)

Lipglass ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)

• Flesh Mid-tone nude brown (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Lust Soft muted pink (Frost) (Permanent)

Athma Eyeshadow Quad ($36.00 U.S. / $40.00 CDN)

• Jaan Light neutral with soft gold pearl (Lustre) (Limited Edition)
• Vivah Brown with gold pearl (Lustre) (Limited Edition)
• Folie Reddish-plum brown (Satin) (Permanent)
• Carbon Matte black (Matte) (Permanent)

Eyeshadow ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)

• Oomph Forest green with soft gold pearl (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)
• Marvel Deep purple with soft pink pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Rani Bright fuchsia with soft pink pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Saffron Deep coral caramel (Satin) (Limited Edition)

Fluidlines, blushes, and more!

Fluidline ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN)

• Siahi Deep turquoise blue (Limited Edition)
• Ivy Bright green (Limited Edition)

Blush ($18.50 U.S. / $21.50 CDN)

• Gana Bright white gold (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Sur Mid-tone rose brown (Satin) (Limited Edition)

Studio Fix Fluid Foundation ($26.00 U.S. / $30.00 CDN)

• NC41, NC43.5, NC44.5 (Limited Edition)

Moisturecover Concealer ($16.50 U.S. / $19.50 CDN)

• NC23, NC43, NC44, NC45.5 (Limited Edition)

Moisturecover Double-End Concealer ($21.00 U.S . / $24.50 CDN)

• Coral Corrector/Yellow Corrector (Limited Edition)

Source: tempatalia.com

Eve Pearl - upto 55% off!! HURRY!!

Hi all,

I have been obsessing over the Eve Pearl salmon concealer. When I found out she is having an upto 55% off sale, I totally jumped at it.


I bought two salmon concealers in medium and tan. She also sells a duo for the medium/tan salmon concealer if you like 2 products in one.

 

55% OFF: ALL - HD Dual Pressed Powders, Eyeshadows, Lip Glosses, Lip Sticks, Bronzer Trio, Blush Trios, Pressed  Powder, Loose Powder, Lip Pencils, Eye Pencils, Liquid Liner, Mascaras, Sharpener, Lashes, Sponges, Puffs, Razor, Brushes, Makeup Bags, Brush Holders

40%OFF: ALL- Foundations, Salmon Concealers, Cream Blushes, Priming Moisturizers, Anti Aging Moisturizers, Eye Cream, Anti-Shines, Glue, Book, DVD

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CODE: BPCM2010

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