My Skin Care Routine

Hey everyone,
Today I am going to talk about my skin care routine. I have very weird sensitive, combination skin. My skin is EXTREMELY sensitive and I have a very oily nose and forehead and the rest of my face is very dry. I have learned how to work with it and am really happy with what I have been doing for the past couple months. So here it is!


Alright, first off, I use the 5t Avenue Fashionista Makeup Cleansing Towletes with Aloe Vera. They moisturize my skin, while doing a fantastic job of getting rid of the makeup. I got them at TJ Maxx for $3.99 compared to $8.

Then the face cleanser I use is the St. Ives Blemish Control Green Tea Scrub. I absolutely love this face wash, it keeps blemishes at bay, doesn't irritate my skin, and doesn't dry out my skin. It is a good, gentle scrub, and it controls oil very well.

Next, if my skin is very dry, I use the Simple Moisturizing Facial Wash. It is a gel, and I used to use it all the time, but my skin just got to oily. I like it a lot, and it doesn't break me out. Also, I use it to wash my makeup brushes, it is very gentle, and does a fantastic job.

Excuse the dirtiness of the bottle, I have had it for a while.

When I want more of a scrub than just the St. Ives one, I use the Dermatouch scrub brush. It is kind of like a Clarisonic, but a lot cheaper. I got it at TJ Maxx a while back for about $15-$16.

I use the Target Up and Up acne spot treatment when get blemishes. I don't get acne, but I do get blackheads, pimples, and zits. It works really well, and even if I don't have any blemishes on my nose, I put it on to control the oil.

Then I use the Clean and Clear Morning Burst hydrating gel moisturizer. I absolutely LOVE this stuff, it is cheap, and works fantastically. It doesn't break me out, and gives just enough moisture. Also, if I want a little more moisture I will use the Garnier Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel Cream for dry skin.

If I want to do a mask I like to use a peel off one I got from Forever 21 (I ran out of it, and can't remember the name of it, sorry) Also, I love using the True Blue Spa Renewing Pumpkin Face Mask. I got it at Bath and Body Works for free last year, with this coupon I had. I love how it makes my skin feel, and it gives it good hydration.

I know this isn't really a face care product, but I use it all the time to control the shininess on my skin. It works great! It it the E.L.F. Shine Eraser Oil Blotting Sheets.

Thanks for reading!

Blessings,
Abbie

Being savvy- Redoing a bedroom (or any room)

Hello,
I am going to talk about being savvy when redoing your bedroom. I recently moved into a different room, and I was very money conscious while doing it. It did take me quite some time to get it done, and I am still not completely done with it, but that is because: 1. I wanted to get the perfect pieces 2. I live in an old house, and had to get some things done in the room to make it bedroom quality. So without further ado lets get into it.

Ok, so first things first, you need to have a theme to get started and know what pieces and styles to look for. I did a shabby chic room, due to the house being old it just went with the style best. I started out by getting a bedspread so I could base the colors of the room around it. I got my bedspread from Target, it was probably the most expensive individual item I got for my room, but honestly it was exactly what I was looking for. It is from the Shabby Chic collection by Rachel Ashwell at Target, (you can only get this collection there.) After I got the theme and color scheme done, I obviously painted, one tip is to paint the room yourself instead of hire a painter to do it, it saves a lot of money.

A big thing that saved probably the most money was I got a lot of pieces from relatives that didn't need or want the stuff, and redoing the items to fit for what I wanted. I got lamps from my Grandma and Uncle, and got new shades for each, and spray painted one of them. I got small decor pieces from my other Grandma and my Great Grandma. I got a bedside table at an antique sale, and spray painted it and got new hardware. I painted pieces I already had from my previous room. I used decor and other essential items from my previous room. Another great place to get things for a good price are thrift stores. I know, they may seem a little gross at first, but you find really cheap and unique pieces there! Just wash and clean the items you get.  I got my curtains and pillows at them. And Ebay is also very good as well. Also, I did a lot of DIY's and they saved a ton of money.

So honestly, play around and really search for key pieces for cheap. You will be able to redo any room with these tips, in my case I had just redone my bedroom.

I hope you find these tips helpful and good luck on your project!

Sincerely,
Abbie