Paula’s Choice is my choice
We all have a line of skincare products that we always go back to because they are tried and true and take care of our basic skincare needs even after trying out many others, right? Mine is Paula’s Choice from Paula Begoun, the Cosmetics Cop. I follow her teachings religiously. I learned from her that you must wear sunscreen all year around, even on rainy days because the UV rays still reach the ground; your sunscreen must contain Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, or Avobenzone to be effective for both UVB and UVA rays, which means you must read the label carefully; you must exfoliate and apply a topical disinfectant as part of a regular anti-blemish routine; you should go for fragrance-free products for minimal irritation, etc, etc. I have her Don’t Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition
After a bout of oily breakouts on the T-zone and dry peeling skin around the eyes (I think my hormones are out of whack), I had to go back to her no-frills un-glamorous but highly effective products. And they are very reasonably priced for their generous sizes.
Skin Balancing Cleanser for Normal to Oily/Combination Skin $14.95. One of the best gentlest cleansers you’ll ever try. It takes off all my makeup without much effort. It is 100% fragrance and colorant-free.
Exfoliating 2% BHA Gel for Normal to Very Oily Skin $17.95. I use this beta-hydroxy acid gel for exfoliation. I think I mentioned before that I’m not a fan of facial scrubs because they tend to be too harsh for the face. I like chemical exfoliants better. Unfortunately there aren’t that many great BHAs on the market, a lot of them are either ineffective or too harsh. This one works great! It gets really into the pores to get rid of blackheads.
Skin Balancing Super Antioxidant Mattifying Concentrate Serum for Normal to Very Oily Skin $22.95. I use this super light-weight serum afterwards to use all over my face. It doesn’t even make my t-zone oily. It’s loaded with antioxidants which I looooove.
HydraLight Moisture-Infusing Lotion for Normal to Oily/Combination Skin $18.95. I use this lotion only on the cheeks and around the eyes. Also loaded antioxidants and anti-irritants. It just makes me feel “guarded” when I know I’m putting lots of antioxidants to protect my skin.
Right now these four products are my must-haves (I use toners, disinfectants, sunscreens from other lines). They all have versions for dry skin. If you haven’t tried this line, I strongly recommend. They are offering free shipping until January 1st. I just stocked up again.
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