Confidence is key to being successful, and what better feeling is there than having a glowing and clear complexion? You have a big presentation, a job interview, or you plan to go out on a date, and your face is breaking out... so what do you do?

Follow this advice to clear your skin up in just a matter of a couple of days.

1. Drink plenty of water

This is the first step to clear skin, getting all the toxins out of your body! Stay away from pop/soda and other sugary drinks.

2. Wash your face when you wake up and before you go to bed

Washing your face as soon as you wake up gets all of the dirt and oil that built up overnight off your face. This will not only extract the dirt and oil from your face, but it will also be refreshing to start your morning with a clean face. Washing your face before bed is important, this prevents acne from forming overnight.

I suggest using Yes To Tomatoes face wash for this step.

3. After washing your face, use a moisturizer

When your face is dry, it produces natural oils to keep from overdrying. Therefore, when you don't moisturize properly your face has a surplus of oil that it doesn't need and in turn, it will clog your pores and cause acne.

I suggest using Burt's Bees Sensitive Night Cream. I don't only use this at night, but also during the day if I need to. I typically moisturize after each time I wash my face.

4. Wash your pillowcases weekly

I'm sure everyone knows this, but people don't always do it! Using a different (and more sensitive) laundry detergent for your face washcloths and pillowcases would also be beneficial!

5. Stay away from face wipes that are full of chemicals

The ones that say "rapid action pads" and "maximum strength" will never be good for your skin. The best way to balance your skin out is to use natural based products. If you open a package of face wipes and the smell burns your eyes, throw them out ASAP.

6. Instead, use herbal complexion sticks

You can find these at Walmart or a drug store near you. Most herbal complexion sticks are 99% natural, therefore you don't have the abundance of harmful man-made chemicals on your face.

Burt's Bees Herbal Complexion Stick is what I use, and I've never had any issues. It cleared my skin from bumps/acne in about a week!

7. Keep your hands off your face

Your hands are dirty and they carry oil that isn't supposed to be on your face. If you often touch your face, your pores will become clogged with bacteria. You touch your phone, door handles, laptop keys, and many other things throughout the day. You do not want that dirt and gunk on your face!

8. Consistency

If you want your face to clear up, you must be consistent with your routine! Find products that best fit you, and stick with them.

Here is a list of products that are helpful when it comes to clear skin (other than the ones I have already listed).

Clean and Clear Morning Burst, Biore Pore Unclogging Scrub, Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser, Mario Badescu Skin Care spray, Pond's Dry Skin Cream.

These products among many others will put you well on your way to clear and glowing skin! Everyone has different skin types, but these steps and products are some that work well for me and many others.