Photo by J. Olson
Nothing like owning a face that glows with life; especially one that shines from within, but we can also chose to enhance our look even more with a few little products that I’ve come to count on. Our face is usually the first thing people notice and I know how good I feel when it looks it best.
As we all know; water is the best prescription going, not only does it hydrate you and your body, its benefit on your health and your skin’s health is enormous. So drink up! Try and stay with filtered water verses straight tap water when at home, but be very mindful about those bottled waters…anything left out in the sun (boxed, crated, stored, stacked etc) where the water is warmed by the plastic should be avoided. It’s part and parcel with heating food in anything plastic in the micro wave, a big no-no!
To improve my skin on a more consistent basis I try and stay with a few mid price range products that I have had success with over the years. I have used a few face resurfacing treatments, like micro-derma brazen, light peels and light treatments as discussed in the receding blog. They can be pricy and because they work well you’re visually locked into trying to keep up with them.
The amount of beauty products on the market to date is staggering; I have spent way too much my own money testing them out, only to have them live there shelve life out in my bathroom vanity. So for those whose budgets need to remain reined in; I thought a few of the products list below would benefit most yet you still had money to feed the family.
♥ The Obagi line is really good, not to overpriced and easily accessible. Three products that I have used consistently in this product line are: the skin bleaching cream, toner and the “face lift in a tube” Tretinoin cream. (LOVE IT!!) They have many products and you only need to go in and get educated with them to hand pick the one that will work right for your skin type.
Obagi is one of the most recognized names globally in skin health care and the preferred choice of Physicians around the world for prescription-strength product lines that Transform skin.
http://www.obagi.com/article/aboutobagisystem/aboutobagisystem.html
♥ Another great product line is Atzen, I use their day and night eye creams, NO swelling at all ! I have also used the toner and a really nice hydrating – antioxidant Biologique Body Lotion, this feels really good on my dry hands and legs in the winter.
Developed by skincare researcher, educator, and expert Catherine Atzen, ATZEN® combines the best of French science and sophistication with some of nature’s most effective ingredients, resulting in a gentle yet powerful skincare line that yields remarkably beautiful skin. With three core skincare systems in the line, ATZEN has a solution for every skin type – as well as quality products for sun care and hair care.
http://www.atzen.com/about.htm
But my most fav lotion for the body, is my tried and true cheapy Keri Original blend Lotion. I love the way I get a sweet little shine after I put it on and it last for hours. I buy several large containers at a time and hoard them in my closet, really sad I know.
