By: Jarred Schuetze Photos by: Rachel Benavides
It’s no secret that everybody wants flawless skin. However, achieving this goal is no small task. It requires consistent attention and longevity to reep the full benefits of a great skincare regime. Proper skincare is essential to the health and radiance of any individual’s skin.
When it comes to skincare, routines vary from person to person. They can be minimal or extensive depending on skin type, environment, age, and budget. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when presented with such a wide variety of cleansers, serums, moisturizers, hydrators, eye creams, acne treatments, and oils, but one thing to remember is to never settle.
When it comes to finding the skincare products that work for you, always shop with an end goal in mind. If your desire is for firming and toning, look for products that contain ‘age-defying’ formulas, and moisture serums. If you have acne prone skin, keep an eye out for products containing salicylic acid or tea tree oil. Perhaps you just need a trusted daily moisturizer, try to find products containing vitamins, botanicals, and a good SPF.
When developing your regimen always consider the art of layering your products. The golden order of application is as follows: Serums first, then gels, then lotions, then creams, then ointments. Another important fact to note: Most active ingredients in skincare products need at least two months or so to take full effect and achieve your desired results. So practice patience, young grasshopper. Just because your skin hasn’t improved immediately doesn’t mean that it won’t. Your skin needs time to adjust to the new routine.
With the help of a few of our most trusted beauty guru’s, we have selected several high-quality skincare products worth looking into.
KERSTIN FLORIAN
Multivitamin Day Crème SPF 30 $62
Rediscover Kerstin Florian’s best selling moisturizer. Now with all-natural sun protection. This is the perfect day crème, a 3-in-1 formula featuring nutrients, moisture and mineral SPF. Naturally replenishes, hydrates and shields from UV rays to keep skin protected and youthful.
Available at SKINCARE BUTIK. skincarebutik.com
iS CLINICAL
Neck Perfect Complex $78
This revolutionary age-defying formula gently exfoliates the skin to diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while dramatically improving the look of skin tone and texture. With continued use, the neck and décolleté appear smoother, contoured and sculpted for a more radiant, youthful-looking complexion.
Available at SKINCARE BUTIK.
skincarebutik.com
HERBIVORE
Rose Hibiscus Hydrating Face Mist $32
Rose Hibiscus Hydrating Face Mist is created with pure plant actives — no fillers. A base of coconut water is infused with youth-boosting hibiscus flower petals and moisture-enhancing rose to tone, hydrate, and soften all skin types.
Available at ELEANOR’S.
eleanorscctx.com
HERBIVORE
Phoenix Facial Oil $88
Like a Phoenix from the ashes, allow your skin to regenerate with this blend of luxe botanical oils
and skin-cell-renewing CoQ10. This oil will dramatically rehydrate and rejuvenate your skin
at the cellular level. Leaves skin soft and silky with a renewed appearance and texture.
Available at ELEANOR’S.
eleanorscctx.com
HYDRA FACIAL, MD
Antiox + Daily with Even Tone & Firming $90
This multi-peptide and antioxidant blend is used to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while helping to improve hydration and elasticity. The product contains the same performing ingredients in a HydraFacial MD® Treatment, so skin will feel invigorated and nourished.
Available at TVV MEDI SPA.
tvvmedispa.com
PCA SKINCARE
Total Strength Serum $89
The PCA Total Strength Serum is a next generation peptide and epidermal growth factor formula which minimizes the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and pores while firming, tightening and strengthening aging skin.
Available at TVV MEDI SPA. tvvmedispa.com
