For those of us with busy schedules, our skin pays the price. Trust me, coming from a girl taking 17 hours, working part time at a restaurant, a sponsored athlete and a writer; we are too dang busy. There are a few things out there that can save your life, year round. Tried, tested, and true for any skin type.
Josie Maran 100 percent Pure Argan Oil ($16-$96)
This stuff. It's a Godsend. Yes, its a little pricey BUT if you have one skincare item, this should be it. Use it on chapped lips. Use it on your hair. Add a drop to your daily moisturizer during the day or night. During the winter time, I use it on it's own as a moisturizer. It will safe your life after a long day; you can skip all of the serums and creams and just use this!
Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herb and Rose Water ($7-$15)
This is a great pick-me-up if you're running to class at 7am and don't have time for a morning routine. I spritz this on as I'm heading out the door and it really does wake up the skin. If its cold out, be sure to moisturize too! It also works as both a primer and setting spray for makeup.
St. Ives Blemish Control Apricot Face Scrub ($4)
EXFOLIATE! My favorite thing to do. We get tired, we get dehydrated, we get build up of dead skin cells. Nothing is going to get your skin glowing quite like a good exfoliation. Bonus: getting rid of those dead skin cells will help your products be better absorbed into the skin, so you can get the most out of your money.
Origins Drink Up™ Intensive Overnight Mask ($26)
This is great for moisturisation on top of your usual night cream, or in my case Argan oil. Here is my little nugget of wisdom: We all love those facials that suck the gunk out of our pores and strip out the impurities. However, we absolutely have to immediately replenish the moisture because those masks are uber drying! This stuff is perfect for that. Just rinse away the mask, pat your face dry and immediately apply this cream.
CLINIQUE Acne Solutions Clinical Clearing Gel ($17)
I struggled with my skin all through my teenage years. I still do. So trust me when I say I have tested just about everything there is on the market for acne. This is so far, the most effective. Just one dot on the emerging pimple and you'll wake up with it significantly reduced, if not completely gone. You're welcome.
