How do you make your skin smooth and flawless?

[The_Ida]

BTW I've exfoliated to death, and these annoying dry spots won't go away They are there if I exfoliate, if I stop exfoliating, no matter how much water I drink, they are still on the side of my nose and on my jawline. They are dry to the point that my skin is actually numb. Get them on my arms as well.

 

[Ianastar]

BTW I've exfoliated to death, and these annoying dry spots won't go away They are there if I exfoliate, if I stop exfoliating, no matter how much water I drink, they are still on the side of my nose and on my jawline. They are dry to the point that my skin is actually numb. Get them on my arms as well.

do you think its something other than dry skin:
http://chetday.com/pimpleswhitehead.htm

sometimes products and other things will cause a reaction that will cause white bumps that look like dry skin or even acne.

 

[Street_a_Licious]

eugh, all that talk about "gentle exfoliation".

i want the liquid equivalent of sandpaper

or the skincare equivalent of Aqua regia.

 

[Ianastar]

I would love to get microdermabrasion.

I keep saying Im going to.

 

[joie]

Here are some things that have worked for me:
- exercise/fresh air
- flaxseed oil (orally, off a spoon)
- cleaning your face every night
- not picking at barely non-existent spots (I do this and every time I regret it!!)
- mild cleanser (I like OCM, Avene cleanser or Australian brand A'kin cleanser)
- either olive oil or Neostrata bionic face serum/smoothing lotion (PHAs/AHAs) to moisturise
- sunscreen to finish.

Water and a good diet are of course beneficial for your overall health but they don't affect my skin at all - YMMV.

 

[The_Ida]

do you think its something other than dry skin:
http://chetday.com/pimpleswhitehead.htm

sometimes products and other things will cause a reaction that will cause white bumps that look like dry skin or even acne.

No. It's super dry skin. I know what dry skin looks like, get it every winter. Sometimes I can peel the dry patches off

 

[LetThemEatCake]

I would love to get microdermabrasion.

I keep saying Im going to.

What department store did you work at dear?

 

[Ianastar]

What department store did you work at dear?

Ive worked for Shiseido and Dior (Burdines), Aveda, YSl, La Prairie and Chanel (Saks), with different lines in Salons and Spas, among a few.

Im a licensed cosmetologist in the state of FLA, but mostly did hair and then makeup strictly.

I am thinking about going to get my esethecian license for Mass, and doing skincare and makeup now. We'll see.

 

[izzie stevens]

^ do you recommend any aveda products? and if so, which? or actually, do you recommend any products from any of the lines your worked for?

 

[LetThemEatCake]

He'll recommend Chanel and YSL to you. I'd always recommend La Prairie. No to Aveda, except maybe their Outer Peace cleanser.

 

[izzie stevens]

^ i use one particular aveda product religiously, that's why i asked about aveda. what do you recommend from la prairie for combination skin?

 

[Elli]

I'm doing a chemical peel treatment where I use some products at home and go every 2nd week to the spa for the mask. I'm not getting my hopes up but we'll se in a couple of weeks if I can recommend it or not.

 

[Ianastar]

He'll recommend Chanel and YSL to you. I'd always recommend La Prairie. No to Aveda, except maybe their Outer Peace cleanser.

Ha ha..you know me well.

I have tried complete skincare ranges from:
Shiseido
La Prairie
La Mer
Aveda
Chanel
YSL
Dermalogica
a few drugstore brands
MD Forte
Murad
Dior
Clinque
Biotherm
SK11
Siseley
Cle de Peau
Caudalie
MAC
Body Shop
Origins

to name a few Im a skincare junkie

My faves and the ones I always go back to our YSL and Chanel


Honestly, I dont think Aveda's line ever did anything for my skin but break it out more.

 

[izzie stevens]

^ what chanel products do you recommend for combination skin?

 

[Ianastar]

well..Im combination, prone to breakout and have some sensitivity.

I use the:
Purifying Foaming Cleanser
The Oil Controlling Lotion
Rectifiance Day Lotion and Night cream

The Blemish Control is great so is the TMat

dont, I repeat DO NOT let them push you into Beaute Intiale unless you get samples to try first. Its super active and NOT for everyone.

They are trying to sell it to women/girls of a certain age (teens to twenties) and its the newest line in the skincare so everyone is pushing it to make the numbers the demand of it.

I tried it and my skin FREAKED out. I broke out so bad and it was PAINFUL.

GET SAMPLES!!

 

[izzie stevens]

^ it sounds as if we have the same skin, but i am not prone to breakouts, although i am sensitive to certain products, too.

do you apply the oil controlling lotion prior to your moisturizer?

 

[Street_a_Licious]

i can use basically everything (says the dude who uses the Clinique 3 Step and got no problems out of it) but i think i got a bad reaction out of the new YSL cleaners, the ones which are either pink, green or blue. either that or the Hydra Feel Pre-Lotion. i'm no sure. when i say bad reaction, i mean a single solidary pimple on my nose. twice in a row.

smacked my skin with 3 nights of the Step 2 cleaner from Clinique with no moisturizer following it, back to normal.

 

[Ianastar]

^ it sounds as if we have the same skin, but i am not prone to breakouts, although i am sensitive to certain products, too.

do you apply the oil controlling lotion prior to your moisturizer?

If I remember correctly you use it prior to your moisturizer and then you can use it to touch up with during the day. It's basically like liquid blotting papers.

 

[MissWednesday]

I have naturally very dry and sensitive skin on my face. I used to break out a lot (hormonal) and I just looked blotchy.

The only way I managed to combat this problem was by:

- Cleaning ALL of my makeup off at night with a gentle cleanser that isn't water-activated
- Only wearing sunscreen made specifically for the face EVERY TIME I set foot outside the house
- Using 100% organic rosehip oil as my moisturiser for night time.

As a result, my skin has gone from terrible to getting compliments on how young, fresh and peachy it looks!

 

[Dulcisima]

sleep, sleep and sleep.
SK II ritual...AMAZING...i dont think japanese women have amazing skin for nothing
work out, 30 min isnt that much a day is it? i mean we slouch infront of the tv watching stuipd ads...y cant we just do 30 min...walking, steps , cardio ....u'll see how amazing ur skin looks like after a work out...
Life is too short, stop worrying...if it happens it happens , if it doesnt dont worry...not worth the wrinkles
fresh fruits..i always have a fresh juice a day pineapple and orange its filled with natural antioxdiants, which is great for the skin=)
another thing, what works for you, might not work for me, and vice versa...so when it comes to skin care products i think it depends and varies alot...but one thing is common its the inside...if youre feeling great from the inside it will reflect on your skin as well=)