Hello friends! I’ve been hearing more and more about clean beauty products lately. As someone who always reads food labels and opts for foods with real ingredients, it was only a matter of time until I took my love for clean eating to my beauty drawer. With food labels it’s pretty easy to tell if it’s food or not, beauty products are not as easy and requires a little more research. I’ve slowly been trying different brands and products out to see how my skin responds. Clean beauty products feature ethically sourced ingredients without any proven or suspected toxins. They are made with the health of or body and the environment in mind.
A little over a month ago, I ran into a lady who worked for Drunk Elephant (which is Houston based) at the nail salon. We started chatting about her results switching to a full clean skincare routine. I decided to be my own test subject and go 100% clean with my skincare routine. For 30 days and 30 nights, I only used skincare products from brands I believed fit the clean guidelines like Drunk Elephant, Derma-E, and Cosmedix.
One of the most interesting things I noticed was how over the 30 days, I started using less product. The first few days I would use 3 pumps of the different serums and moisturizers, and my skin would soak it up. After just a few days, I noticed only needing 2 pumps. I felt like this showed how much my skin needed the goodies provided by these products, but also how my skin was over time able to hold on to the moisture and not need as much. I noticed an improvement in fine lines and lightening of some sun spots. My skin also feels hydrated, softer, and smoother. I feel like my skin glows a little bit more, and I’ve been happily going makeup free for pool days and grocery store runs.
Now that my 30 day test run is over, I do plan to continue incorporating clean beauty products into my beauty routine. My love for always trying the latest new products will probably keep me from going all in right now. It’s something I would consider for the future. I’m breaking down my day and night routine for you below. For my morning skincare routine, I did the same thing everyday. In the evening, I would mix it up every other day.
(All products are c/o Drunk Elephant)
MORNING SKINCARE ROUTINE
STEP 1: After my morning workout, I wash my face with the Beste No9 Jelly Cleanser.
STEP 2: I apply 2 pumps of the C-Firma Day Serum to my entire face.
STEP 3: I allow the C-Firma to soak in a few minutes, and then apply the Umbra Sheer Physical Daily Defense to my entire face.
STEP 4: I allow the Daily Defense to soak in for a few minutes and then apply my makeup.
(side note: I also use the Daily Defense as my face sunscreen for the pool.)
NIGHT TIME SKINCARE ROUTINE 1 (3-4x per week)
STEP 1: Wash off makeup with the Beste No9 Jelly Cleanser.
STEP 2: Apply 1-2 pumps of the Protini Polypeptide Cream & 1-2 pumps of the B-Hydra Intense Hydration Serum to palm of hand. Mix and apply to my entire face.
NIGHT TIME SKINCARE ROUTINE 2 (2-3x per week)
STEP 1: Wash off makeup with the Beste No9 Jelly Cleanser.
STEP 2: Apply 1-2 pumps of the Protini Polypeptide Cream & 1-2 drops of the Marsala Oil to palm of hand. Mix and apply to entire face.
NIGHT TIME SKINCARE ROUTINE 3 (1x per week)
STEP 1: Wash off makeup with the Beste No9 Jelly Cleanser.
STEP 2: Apply the Baby Facial to face and let sit for 20 minutes, then rinse off. (FYI – this mask does tingle a bit for the first few minutes.)
STEP 3: Apply 2-3 drops of the Marsala Oil to entire face.
Have you tried any clean beauty products? Drop your favorites in the comments below!
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