Hi Ladies!
As you know, I have VERY dry skin so when I went on the hunt one week for my miracle dream team I came across a product that really transformed my face when used along with my moisturizer. If you didn’t know already, you should be using some kind of facial serum every night and the type of serum depends on your specific facial needs. I can do a post where I mention some of my favorites and the skin types that go along with them if you guys would like?
I found the Mario Badescu skin care line about a year ago and really liked the entire line and I even got my boyfriend on it when he was on the hunt for a good moisturizer for oily skin. I found the Vitamin C Serum at Ulta and I appreciated the simple product description on the back which made it easily understandable to see what product I was actually buying and what I was getting for my money. I have found that a lot of times when I am looking for something like a serum or a cream I often get overwhelmed at the amount of information, uses, and vitamins listed on the back so the Mario Badescu line was refreshing. The Ulta site says, “Improves skin’s radiance and hydration levels with Mario Badescu’s potent, 7.5% ascorbic acid formula. Skin tone will become more even from the brightening effects of the antioxidant vitamin C, while skin’s texture is left soft and smooth from the anti-aging powers of collagen and hyaluronic acid.” If you did not know, Vitamin C is wonderful for a number of things and can really transform your skin. First off, Vitamin C replenishes your skin and acts as a lightweight but serious moisturizer, it can also be used as a brightening system, anti-aging product, skin soother, skin protector, and a number of other benefits. I chose this product because I was looking for something that I could wear at night time underneath my normal skincare routine and be able to wake up and see a true improvement in my skin. Like I said, I bought this product at a time when my skin was experiencing some serious dryness and this was a miracle serum for me. It’s a clear liquid that glides onto the skin whether or not you have dry skin, your skin will drink this product up right away. The serum does not leave you feeling oily or greasy as you continue your nighttime routine, instead it makes your skin have a glow and sheen to it. After only a few uses my skin looked so healthy, the serum seemed to diminish any lingering acne marks and other dark spots, it reduced any fine lines and just created a very nice canvas for makeup the next day. After heavy research on this product I did not find any negative comments about it at all, but everyone experienced different things with this product. One of the main praises that this product had was that is controlled the acne that some consumers had because as I stated earlier it is a skin soother making it perfect for acne prone skin as well as sensitive skin. Another great point about the serum is the Hyaluronic Acid used in it. This acid is used for a number of things but most commonly used in the process of anti-aging and is said to be, “the fountain of youth” because of the properties of the acid that fill in your fine lines and make your skin look more plump and youthful. No matter what age you are, this ingredient in your skincare routine is important because you should always be integrating some kind of anti-aging product into your routine, especially one that is not invasive and gradually improves the texture and overall appearance of your skin (if you are younger around the ages of 17 to 25 depending on your genetics you should be using a gentle anti-aging serum or system and never one that contains retinol which can be very harsh for young skin)
How I Use It:
I start out by washing my face (any face wash you choose my favorite right now is the FAB Daily Polish Scrub) then I take a makeup remover wipe (my favorite is from the brand Simple) and remove any excess makeup on my face. It is so important before applying your serum or any nighttime routine to really clean your face and take off any existing dirt or it will turn into a pimple. Then I take about two drops on my fingertips and warm it up a bit before applying it first to my most dry areas of my face and then dragging it onto the rest of my face. I try to wait a few moments before applying the rest of my nighttime routine so that the serum can really sink into my skin.
IF YOU ARE OILY:
If you are oily I recommend adding a few drops into your nighttime moisturizer (just because you have oily skin does not mean you shouldn’t be using a good night cream, one with a heavier consistency). Adding a few drops to your moisturizer will diffuse the oil a bit and make it more sheer when it touches your skin.
Let me know if you any of you have tried this product and what you thought about it & also if you have any other great serums!
XOXO
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