Morning and Night:
Cleanser: Olay Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin
In the morning (and at night) I always start with a cleanser. I bought this cleanser at Ulta for $4.99 (without sales tax). It is fragrance-free and oil-free. Overall as a brand I think very highly of Olay. On this shopping trip I was trying to save money (9 times out of 10 I am always trying to save money). So to see a brand I think very highly of with such a cheap product was fantastic! I really liked this cleanser! It was not too drying for my skin or anything! It even did a great job at removing my makeup and helped to keep my acne at bay. It is “Formulated specifically for the special needs of sensitive skin, this gentle cleanser refreshes and cares for your skin. Rich foamy lather. 100% soap free. 100% Oil-Free. Allergy and dermatologist tested.” (As it reads on the label). The only con I can think of it that when you are dispensing this product you only receive a small amount. So it takes a little force to get more out as well as time. Nonetheless, I would definitely repurchase this product!
Ingredients
WATER, GLYCERIN, SODIUM MYRISTOYL SARCOSINATE, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, SODIUM LAUROAMPHOACETATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, COCAMIDE MEA, LAURETH-10, DISODIUM LAUROAMPHODIACETATE, SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN
Toner: Olay Oil-Minimizing Toner
Next I would follow with a toner. This was the very first toner I have used (excluding samples). I purchased this product at Ulta for $4.99 (without sales tax). This toner does contain alcohol and burns when applied to any open pores. I really do not see the need for a toner except to remove excess makeup. When I ran out of the Olay Foaming Face Wash I had to use a more basic cleanser that did not remove all of my makeup. So I would use the toner to remove that excess makeup. I am not saying this is a bad product or anything; I just do not see the purpose for using a toner.
Ingredients
WATER, SD ALCOHOL 40, WITCH HAZEL EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, ALLANTOIN, MENTHYL LACTATE, FRAGRANCE, BLUE 1, YELLOW 5
Acne Treatment: Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Anti-Blemish Clear Skin Cream
After the toner I would follow with this Anti-Wrinkle/Anti-Blemish cream. I bought this cream at Ulta for $11.89 (without sales tax). This cream is a Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment AND a Retinol Facial Treatment in one. I first read great reviews about this product on Fuzkittie’s old blog last year. I don’t know why I waited so long before deciding to purchase this product! It works brilliantly! This product really kept my acne at bay! All you need is a small dab! I did not see any results with the Retinol Treatment, but most of my anti-wrinkle needs are prevention. “Clinically proven, within two weeks, to provide: Reduced appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, Clearer skin, More even skin tone, and Softer and smoother skin.”
Active Ingredient: Salicylic acid (2%)
Inactive ingredients: water, PEG-32, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, glycerin, cetyl alcohol, dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol, retinol, erythorbic acid, ascorbyl palmitate, retinyl palmitate, tocopherol, panthenol, allantoin, steareth-21, coco-glucoside, steareth-2, acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, BHT, disodium EDTA, ammonium hydroxide, polysorbate 20, methylparaben, phenoxyethanol, propylparaben, fragrance
Moisturizer: Clean & Clear Morning Glow Moisturizer
Lastly I would follow with a moisturizer. I purchased this moisturizer from Ulta for $5.99 (without sales tax). *I know I shop mostly at Ulta*. “This oil-free moisturizer is formulated with Vitamin C to regenerate and rejuvenate skin cells. Hypoallergenic. Won’t clog pores.” It has SPF 15. I did not like this moisturizer. It felt like an exfoliation cream; which I particularly did not like when applying makeup.
Ingredients:
Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, BenzalkoniumCHloride, Benzyl Alcohol, BHT, Butylparaben, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, C 13-14 Isoparaffin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Grapefruit Extract, Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ethylparaben, Fragrance, Glycerin, Soybean Seed Extract, Isobutylparaben, Laureth-7 Methyl Lactate, Methylparaben, Mica, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Panthenol, Peg-4 Laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyacrylamide, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Propylparaben, Silica, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Titanium Dioxide, Water, Ginger Root Extract.
