the Hannah Hardy

The next to last installment of skincare week is all about routines and recommendations. If you don’t have a skincare routine and don’t know how to get started, today’s post is for you. I’ve made your shopping list for you and covered all price points. You do not have to spend a fortune to get good products that will work. There are certain products that I splurge on and others that I don’t, it’s a balancing act.

These are all products that I’ve tried myself except for one that is notated.

1. Makeup Remover—Pond’s Cleansing Balm, $9.99
2. Cleanser—CeraVe Foaming Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin, $14.99
3. Toner—Shea Moisture African Black Soap Toner, $10.99
4. Serum—Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Serum, $22.99
5. Eye Cream—Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Eye Cream, $22.99
6. Moisturizer—Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel, $22.99

Keep an eye out for Buy One, Get One Half Off sales at Ulta and/or the drugstores to save even more money.

You may think I’m crazy recommending the hydrating products for the oily skin, but skin is often oily because it’s actually dehydrated. Your body is kicking oil production into overdrive. The Hydro Boost line of products is one of my favorites. It’s hydrating enough for dry skin, but lightweight enough for oily skin.

1. Makeup Remover—Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm, $29.50
2. Cleanser—Estee Lauder Perfectly Clean Foaming Cleanser, $26
3. Toner—The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clarifying Mattifying Toner, $14
4. Serum—BareMinerals Brilliant Future Age Defense & Renew Serum, $55
5. Eye Cream—It Cosmetics Confidence In An Eye Cream, $38
6. Moisturizer—The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream, $20

• Mask (2-3 times per week)–LOreal Clear & Comfort, $12.99
• SPF (AM DAILY)–Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Liquid SPF 50, $12.99
• Exfoliator (2-3 times per week, opposite days of mask)–Loreal Pure Sugar Scrub Purfiy & Unclog, $12.99

• Mask (2-3 times per week)–GlamGlow Supermud Clearing Treatment, $25-79
• SPF (AM DAILY)–Murad Invisiblur Perfecting Shield SPF 30, $65
• Exfoliator (2-3 times per week, opposite days of mask)–dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion Age Defying Exfoliator, $79

• Regimen—SLMD Skincare 30 Day Kit, $50
• Spot Treatment—Mario Badescu Drying Lotion, $17

I’m about to preach to you so listen up. If you have acne, you NEED to try this skincare line. I tried every 3 step line out there trying to find something that would work on my stubborn, cystic acne: Proactiv, Clinique, Merle Norman, Mary Kay, and other creams and potions from the dermatologist. I literally spent HUNDREDS upon HUNDREDS of dollars trying to find something and this is the only thing that worked. I ordered the 30 day to kit to try it out and once it was gone ordered all the full size products, used those up, and my acne has stayed away. I still get hormonal breakouts that week of the month and maybe a random zit, but nothing cystic and really painful and nothing consistently. I will sing the praises of this line all day long. It’s legit life changing, especially if you acne makes you self-conscious like mine did. I would pay insane amounts of money for these products because I know they work. I really don’t think they are a bad price for what you are getting. Sermon, over.

1. Makeup Remover—Neutrogena Ultra Light Cleansing Oil, $10.49
2. Cleanser—Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gentle Cleansing Lotion, $8.99
3. Toner—LOreal Hydra Fresh Toner, $6.49
4. Serum—Aveeno MaxGlow Infusion Drops, $23.99 (trial size, $3.99)
5. Eye Cream—Neutrogena Hydro Boost City Shield Eye Serum, $23.99
6. Moisturizer—Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel, $22.99
7. *Facial Oil—The Ordinary Cold Pressed 100% Rose Hip Oil, $9.80

*I have not tried this particular brand of Rose Hip Oil, however, as long as it’s 100% pure, they’re all the same. I use Rose Hip Oil, just a different brand.*

1. Makeup Remover—Kate Somerville Cold Cream Moisturizing Cleanser, $48
2. Cleanser—It Cosmetics Confidence In A Cleanser, $28
3. Toner—Kopari Coconut Rose Toner, $25
4. Serum—BareMinerals Brilliant Future Age Defense & Renew Serum, $55
5. Eye Cream—It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Eye Cream, $48
6. Moisturizer—It Cosmetics Confidence In A Cream, $48
7. Facial Oil—Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate, $68

• SPF (AM DAILY)–Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Sunscreen SPF 50, $12.99
• Mask (2-3 times per week)–Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrogel Sheet Mask, $2.99
• Exfoliator (2-3 times per week, opposite days of mask)–Neutrogena Hydro Boost Exfoliating Cleanser, $8.99

• Exfoliator (2-3 times per week, opposite days of mask)–dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion Age Defying Exfoliator, $79
• Mask (2-3 times per week)–Laneige Lavender Water Sleeping Mask, $25
• I don’t have a high end SPF to recommend.