Neutrogena Healthy Defense Oil-Free Sunblock Lotion SPF 45

Neutrogena
Healthy Defense
Oil-Free Sunblock Lotion SPF 45
Price: $7-$8
Brand: Neutrogena
Scent: Citrus

If you don't know already, applying sunblock/sunscreen will protect you from the sun's harmful UV rays. It is important to apply some before exposing your skin to the sun because the sun is probably the number 1 cause of wrinkles. Prevent now and suffer less once you hit your mid 30's.

This particular sunblock claims that it is oil-free, won't clog pores, lightweight, non-greasy, sweatproof, and waterproof. Hmm.... WELL.... from my experience, it clogged my pores, it feels heavy, and looked really greasy on my face. This is the main reason why I tend to stay away from neutrogena products. It does the opposite of what it claims for me.

Since I already bought it, I might as well use it all up... BUT not on my face. I did notice that when I applied it on my body, it seemed to absorb really well. I guess it wasn't a complete waste after all.

When shopping for sunblock or sunscreen, pay close attention to the active ingredients.

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion

Clinique Dramatically Different
Moisturizing Lotion
Price: $9.99 for the
tube
Brand: Clinique
Scent: Fragrance Free

Please excuse my valley girl accent, but OMG this is like one of the best moisturizing lotion that I have ever used. LIKE OH MY GOSH. Okay, I'm done with the valley girl accent. So anywayz, this really is a great moisturizer. I use it for my daytime skin care routine. I ran out so I'm planning to buy more, this time maybe the big bottle. I first used this during my "Disgusting Skin" phase. I think this was the main product that improved my overall texture. My skin went back to normal(way more hydrated than normal) and the wrinkles were gone. I only use this during the day time because I did notice that it doesn't absorb to the skin well. It gives off a dewyish look. A little dewier look than I prefer, but it still looks nice. I don't like my face to have any excess at night time and every time I apply this, it really does feel like I have excess products on my face. It doesn't feel heavy but it does give off some weight on the face.

Water

Water
Calories: 0

Drinking the right amount of water a day isn't as easy as it sounds. I use to drink less than 4 glasses of water a day. Way less then what I'm suppose to be drinking. When I told myself to consume more, it was a hard change. Mainly because drinking too much water makes me feel like I'm going to throw up. I started slowly and eventually started to drink more than 8 glasses a day. I did notice a lot of changes after drinking the recommended amount of water. It made my skin a lot more hydrated, my lips were less chapped, less food cravings, and I shed off some weight.

Here's my water drinking routine:

• 2 glasses(8oz each) of water in the morning as soon as I wake up
• Drink from any 20oz bottle(more than 2 glasses of water) while eating breakfast
• Drink from any 20oz bottle while eating lunch
• Drink from any 20oz bottle while having an afternoon snack
• 1 glass of water before working out
• Drink from any 20oz bottle while working out
• Drink from any 20oz bottle while eating dinner

amount of water consumed= 124oz

Tips:

• Get a water bottle that you can use to refill water with(recycle/reuse!)
• If you don't usually drink the recommended amount of water a day(8 glasses), start by adding a glass of water to your diet every two days until you get to the recommended amount.
• Gaining water weight is WAY better than actually gaining "fat" weight.
  
• Don't be afraid to gain water weight for the first few days. It'll eventually flush away a long with the rest of the toxins that's been with you for so many years.
  

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
Price: $5.99-$10.99
Brand: Cetaphil
Scent: Nothing

During my "Disgusting Skin" phase, I had used this product to help calm my face. It's very gentle and really softens the face. The texture is water based and does not foam at all. I wasn't wearing any makeup when I used this so I wouldn't know if it does remove makeup like it claims. My skin did not feel tight nor dry. I chose this product because it had great reviews on makeupalley and it was gentle. I was using topical medications at the time. Topical medications causes dryness. This however prevented my skin from drying out. I would buy again if I ever get any kind of allergic reaction. It's so gentle and it didn't add up to the irritation that I had.

St. Ives Fresh Skin Olive Cleanser

St. Ives Fresh Skin Olive Cleanser
Price: $2.95-$5
Brand: St. Ives
Scent: Sweet...wine?

A little bit does go a long way for this cleanser if you add a lot of water. I usually use about one and half pumps. It's creates a little foam upon adding water. The scent sort of reminds me of wine. I'm not a big fan of wine. Other than the scent, it didn't make my face so dry. I use this as a morning cleanser despite the smell. Usually goes away after applying my other skin care products so it doesn't bother me so much. I love St. Ives and the prices are very reasonable. Great quality as well. I used this after discontinuing the Etude House Happy Teatime Cleansing Foam in Peach Tea. It really lessened the irritation and made my skin somewhat moisturized. A great product, but after running out, I don't think I'm going to buy it again. I can't get passed the scent, but I will use up the bottle to save myself some money. I will buy from the same brand but not the same product.

Etude House Happy TeaTime Cleansing Foam in Peach Tea

Etude House Happy TeaTime
Cleansing Foam in Peach Tea
Price: $5-$13
Brand: Etude House
Scent: A Sweet Peach but after rinsing it off
it gives off a dryish smell. Sort of Hard to Explain.

The scent is sweet peach. It's a nice textured cleansing foam and you only have to use a little bit. A little goes a long way. A little added water makes it super foamy.

I don't know about this product. I can't say I don't like it... I love the smell. Being that my skin is so sensitive, I have to be very picky on what I use. I like the smell but I don't like the effect. It really dried out my skin. Just like the Skin Food Lettuce & Cucumber Water Jelly Cream, it caused an irritation and changed the texture of my skin making it bumpy. I think this cleanser is what really caused the bumpy texture and the Skin Food Lettuce & Cucumber Water Jelly Cream irritated it more. I completely stop using it after the first week. It was just too drying.

I wouldn't suggest it for those with drier skin, but if you have oily skin, this might work for you.

Eucerin Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy

Texture: Thick Gel
Scent: Smells Like Nothing
It's Purpose:Healing Ointment(clinically proven to restore smooth, healthy skin)
Cost: $5-$10

I mainly use this as a lip balm. I must say, this is the only "lip balm" that truly hydrated my usually cracked dry lips. It makes it supple and soft.

Other than lips, it really does protect my skin from drying out during the cold weather. It does make the face greasy just like the Eucerin Original Moisturizing Creme, but instead of using it all over the face, I only apply it on the part that burns or itches because of irritation to calm it.

Eucerin Original Moisturizing Creme

Texture: Very Thick Cream
Scent: Fragrance Free(sort of reminds me of medicine smell)
It's Purpose:Moisturize (clinically proven effective for very dry, sensitive skin).
Cost: $13-17

What I use it for:

Face: When my face is unbelievably dry, I use this. It helps my dry irritated skin go back to normal within 24-48hrs. It's very safe to use on the face. It does not clog pores or causes breakouts. The only problem I have with it is that it's very thick. I know that Eucerin came out with a thinner formula, but this is the one that I bought so I'm stuck with it. It's a great product and when(or if ever considering it's huge) I use it all up, I'm probably going to buy it again. I forgot to mention, when applying to the face, it tends to be "greasy". Other than that, it's perfect for very dry irritated skin. I only use it on my face when it's dry(very flaky) and irritated. Usually(0nce again) during weather changes.

Foot: I'm a runner. I run for about 25-30min nonstop. Running results to blisters and "loose" skin on my foot. Probably the cause of my shoes... Anyways, one night, I noticed that my skin was loose on my foot. When I say loose, I mean when it looks all wrinkled. Think of an old person with wrinkled skin. That's similar to what my foot had looked like. I applied this before going to bed. The next morning, patches of my dried out blister was almost unnoticeable and my foot had regained it's elasticity.

SkinFood Lettuce & Cucumber Water Jelly Cream

Texture: Gel like Cream
Scent: Faint Cucumber
It's Purpose:Intensely Hydrate Skin
Cost: $15 to $25

The Skin Food Lettuce & Cucumber Water Jelly Cream. I must say that I had really high hopes for this product. I used it for a little bit during the transition from winter to spring. For like a week... I tried really hard to like it, but this and my skin just didn't get a long. It just caused more irritation and gave my face a bumpyish texture. It burns upon contact with my skin.

Keep in mind, my face is really sensitive, especially during weather changes. Weather Changes tends to make my face really dry and irritated. This may not work for me, but it may work for you.

Manufacturing Date is: 2010.03.08