Welcome to beauty week my sweet girls! The most asked questions I get from you all is related to beauty- from what mascara I use to my skincare routine! I am so flattered that you all want to know exactly what I am using and I cannot wait to share all my tips with you all! Each day this week I will be adding more information to this post- in the end, it will be your one stop shop for everything beauty!
Today, we are talking skincare. I thought it would be good to start there, as having a good skincare routine is key and provides the foundation for flawless makeup! Below, I have listed all my skincare products, in order, that I use!
Skin
1. Biore Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser: This is my tried and true drugstore face wash you guys! I have been using this for 10+ years every morning and night. I love that it takes all my makeup off easily and leaves my skin with a “cooling” sensation. Obviously, you know this is good since I have been using it for a decade!
2. Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion: Another drugstore winner! After I wash my face in the morning, I apply a small amount of this to my face prior to putting on my makeup. I also use this lotion all over my body after I shower as well.
3. Tula Purifying Face Cleanser: A few weeks ago, Tula reached out to me and sent me some products to try! I really like this face wash and have been using it each morning in place of the Biore wash. The Tula face wash leaves my face much softer and I love the way my skin has been looking recently!
4. Tula Hydrating Day and Night Cream: Another one of my favorites from Tula. I have been applying this cream after I wash my face and again, it is leaving my skin so soft and smooth! I think I am officially obsessed with these products!
So, lately, I have been using these two Tula products in the morning, but I am still using the Biore face wash at night as I feel like it takes off my makeup very well. Because I have been loving these Tula products so much and they have made such a difference in the quality of my skin, they were so kind to give me a discount code for my girls! If you use ‘ALEXAANGLIN’ at checkout, you will receive 20% off your entire order!! Woohooo!!! I highly encourage you to at least try their products out- you will not be disappointed and I know you will be so happy with the results! I would never steer you the wrong way girlfriend!
5. Laura Mercier Flawless Skin Rose Oil: This past winter, I was battling really dry skin on my face, so I decided to look into using an oil once daily for added hydration. Now, this product will not leave your face super oily or shiny- it dries very quickly once patted into your skin and provides amazing hydration! Such an amazing product if you have dry skin!
Dermaplanning/Shaving My Face
Have you all heard of dermaplanning? Basically, a skincare professional takes a scalpel to your face and removes dead skin, impurities, and hair. Go watch it on YouTube- it seriously is crazy how much gross stuff is on our faces! I thought about going to have dermaplanning done, but I opted to do the “at-home” version and just shave my face. Yes, you read that right…I shave my face every Sunday night. It is a part of my beauty routine! All I do is apply some shaving cream and take a new razor and shave my entire face- obviously I steer clear of the eyebrows and do not shave my nose, but I do every other part of my face. Let me tell you… talk about some smooth skin! My skin looks so bright and radiant afterwards and my makeup easily glides onto my skin. I have never had any issues with hair growing on my face crazily and I have never cut myself (thank goodness!). If you’re a little brave, I would highly recommend doing this!
Masks
1. Origins Clear Improvement Charcoal Mask: I have tried about a bazillion and one masks in my life and always come back to this one! I usually use it after I shave my face and it has made such a difference in the size of my pores- in fact, I don’t really even see any pores on my face anymore. When you first put the mask on, you will experience a little tingling, but nothing painful. I leave it on for about 10 minutes and then wash it off! My skin looks flawless and poreless!
2. Peter Thomas Roth Hyaluronic Cloud Hydra-Gel Eye Patches: I recently purchased these as I read that they were amazing for combating fine lines around your eyes and decreasing puffiness. Since I am balancing both a job and blogging, I spend many nights up late working on things and I haven’t been able to get as much sleep as I used to. I have been feeling like I look so tired when I wake up, so I was hopeful that these eye patches would help! I actually keep these in the refrigerator to keep them cold and let me tell you- they feel amazing when you put them on! I leave them on for 10-15 minutes and once I take them off, I am noticeably more bright-eyed and awake. I feel like my undereyes are less puffy as well!
Lashes
I have been using Latisse over the last 9-12 months to grow my lashes and I love it! It is a prescription medication, but I was able to purchase the medication directly from a local skincare center without seeing a medical professional. If you click here, you can enter your zip code and see who carries the product near you! I would suggest calling the office to see if you need to see a provider first before actually going in. For a 3 month supply, it is approximately $160-$170. For the first 3 months I would suggest using it nightly as recommended, but once you achieve the lash length you want, you can cut back your usage. I use the medication 2-3 times per week which makes my 3 month supply last more like 5-6 months.
I hope you guys enjoyed this first day of beauty week! Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns! Tomorrow, I will be covering my face makeup including foundation, concealer, contour, highlight, blush, and powder!
Face
It is officially day 2 of beauty week and today I am covering my face makeup! From my foundation to my highlighter, I am covering every product (and brush!) I use on my face! I am going to list all the products here (with links!), but to see my tutorial, head over to my Instagram page and check out my Makeup Highlights!
1. Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk (color 5.5) mixed with Loreal True Match Lumi (color W3 Nude Beige) applied with Sigma Flat Kabuki Brush F80
2. Tarte Shape Tape Concealer (color Light Neutral) applied with beauty blender
3. Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder applied with Sigma Large Powder Brush F30
4. Anastasia of Beverly Hills Powder Contour Kit (color Havana) applied with beauty blender and blended with Sigma Angled Kabuki Brush F84
5. Nars Blush (color Orgasm) applied with Sigma Large Angled Contour Brush F40
6. Laura Gella Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator (color Gilded Honey) applied with Sigma Tapered Blending Brush E40
As always, let me know if you have any questions! Feel free to DM me via Instagram or email me! Tomorrow, we will be covering my daytime eye look!
Daytime Eyes
1. Loreal Pencil Perfect Eyeliner (color Carbon Black)
2. Anastasia of Beverly Hills Brow Wiz (color Soft Brown)
4. Benefit BadGal Bang Mascara
5. Loreal Clean Artiste Makeup Remover
6. Too Faced Natural Eyes Palette– all over color (color Nudie with Sigma Blending Brush E25)
7. Too Faced Natural Eyes Palette– brow highlight (color Heaven with Sigma Pencil Brush E30)
8. Too Faced Natural Eyes Palette– crease (color Sexpresso with Sigma Medium Angled Shading Brush E70)
9. Too Faced Natural Eyes Palette– inner corner color (color Silk Teddy with Sigma Blending Brush E25)
10. Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner
As always, let me know if you have any questions! Tomorrow, we will pick back up with how I transition my daytime eye to a nighttime eye!
Nighttime Eyes
1. Laura Gellar Delectables Eye Palette– all over color (color Vintage with Sigma Blending Brush E25)
2. Laura Gellar Delectables Eye Palette– brow highlight (color Vanilla with Sigma Pencil Brush E30)
3. Laura Gellar Delectables Eye Palette– crease (color Mahogany with Sigma Medium Angled Shading Brush E70)
4. Laura Gellar Delectables Eye Palette– under eye (color Mahogany with Sigma Concealer Brush F70)
5. Loreal Pencil Perfect Eyeliner (color Carbon Black)
Well guys, we have covered everything I use for my makeup! You now know all my secrets haha! Tomorrow, we will be shifting gears to talk about hair- your other favorite topic! I will be showing up how I create that ‘wavy’ hair look with a curling iron and some texturizing spray. As always, feel free to reach out with any questions!
