Moisturizing at night is a must do item for me. Forget about balancing the checkbook or doing laundry. At 9:45 p.m. each night it's moisture time! If I happen to forget to moisturize my skin ends up feeling so tight and dry that by midnight I'm reaching for the bottle like a drunk reaches for a glass of water. Right now I'm alternating two different moisturizers at night -- ANEW VITALE night cream by Avon, and Clinique's Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel.
The Clinique one is nice because it absorbs super quickly into the skin. If I feel like I need a little bit more moisture, I'll add the Avon cream on top especially around my eyes and mouth. The Avon night cream is nice and thick, yet it absorbs well too. I despise moisturizers that just sit on top of the skin and make you feel greasy, so believe me when I say these are combination-skin approved.
Moisturizing Mistake
The most common moisturizing mistake is to forget your neck. I heard recently of a video shoot where Fergie (yes the singer) refused to be photographed a certain way because of wrinkles in her neck (apparently she's super self conscious about them). The neck is an area that is seen just as much as the face, so I always put a little extra on and rub liberally into the neck and upper chest.
Lip Service
I am all about the bright lip lately. It could be because it perks you up almost instantly, or because I'm stuck in the 80s like the mom from "The Goldbergs." Truthfully a bright lip usually means I have to wear less eye makeup and sometimes that is a real treat.
LIP TIP - The brighter the lip, the less intense the rest of your makeup should be! Keep eyes simple with a thin line of black eye liner, some mascara (I'm wearing Diorshow here) and a sweep of a bronzey eye color. Another lip product I really enjoy is Revlon's Just Bitten. They feel great going on and have lasting power.
wearing Nars "Michiyo"
Your Hair is Your Best Accessory
I once read somewhere that your hair is your best (or worst) accessory. Even when I go to bed with wet hair I usually do try to do something with it in the morning. My favorite hair product has to be leave in conditioner. No, not all leave in conditioners are made equal! Trust me, I've tried most of them. My all-time tried and true product is Biolage's Daily Leave-In Tonic By Matrix. It smells amazing and leaves hair silky soft. Plus you can get it at Amazon or JCPenny's for only $26 for a giant bottle that will last you 2 years! Don't be fooled by imitators on that one. And don't waste your time with "prep spray" or "heat spray" or all that stuff you don't need that will only end up making your hair feel like wax!
That's it for now, more beauty tips and mom stories coming up soon!
Stay beautiful!
Amanda
