How I Save TONS of Money on Cosmetics & Skincare

My struggle with acne started in 6th grade.  That was like 20 years ago!!  After years of trying every drug store brand of skincare product; facial cleanser, treatment, cream, ointments and buying a barrage of concealers, foundations, primers, and color correcting cosmetics, I was still struggling and I was very unhappy with my skin.  I was literally making WEEKLY purchases in these categories because nothing worked.  My vanity was covered with a million bottles, my bedtime & morning routines were cumbersome and I still felt like my face looked like crap.  Until one day,…….

I DISCOVERED THE ULTIMATE SECRET TO SAVING tons OF MONEY ON COSMETICS AND SKINCARE

Remember I mentioned the cumbersome, time consuming bedtime & morning routine?

Remember I mentioned weekly purchases?

Remember my vanity covered in millions of bottles?

NO MORE!

About a year ago, I forked over the big bucks for an Obagi Nu-Derm Skin Care System Kit.  It was a major financial investment for me and I was putting total trust in my esthetician and the product’s claims.  My esthetician assured me that I wouldn’t be ‘re-upping’ on my kit constantly and (thank goodness!!) she was right!

Since I started using Obagi Nu-Derm products and getting regular skin care treatments.  I SAVE SO MUCH TIME AND MONEY BY INVESTING IN THESE PRODUCTS AND TREATMENTS!  I am not spending HOURS looking for new skin care products (and we all know, time is money!).  My skin looks and feels so much better so I have less to hide; I’m not buying every brand of concealer, foundation, primer, and color correcting cosmetics looking for something that will hide my blemishes.

Daily Morning Skincare Routine:

Step 1:  Cleanse with Obagi Nu-Derm Foaming Gel, 6.7 fl. oz. with this Super Soft Silicone Facial Brush. This 6.7 fl. oz bottle lasts me almost 6 months.  A little bit goes a long way!

Step 2:  Tone with Obagi Nu-Derm Toner, 6.7 fl. oz. using Organic Cotton Rounds.  The toner goes the quickest; it only lasts me about 3 months.

Step 3:  Treat with Obagi Nu-Derm Clear Fx, 2 oz.  Although it’s a smaller bottle and you’re using it twice a day, the Clear has actually lasted me about 4.5 months.

Step 4:  Treat with Obagi Nu-Derm Exfoderm Forte, 2 oz.  4.5 months; same as the Clear.

Step 5:  Protect and treat with Skinmedica Total Defense Plus Repair Sunscreen, SPF 34, 2.3 Ounce

. This is a brand I am starting to sample more products from.

Step 6:  Makeup – concealer, bronzer, blush, eyebrows, mascara, powder, lips (old makeup routine involved a million more products and a ton more time)

Daily Bedtime Skincare Routine:

Step 1:  Cleanse with Obagi Nu-Derm Foaming Gel, 6.7 fl. oz. with this Super Soft Silicone Facial Brush

Step 2:  Tone with Obagi Nu-Derm Toner, 6.7 fl. oz. using Organic Cotton Rounds

Step 3:  Treat with Obagi Nu-Derm Clear Fx, 2 oz.

Step 4: Treat with Obagi Nu-Derm Blend mixed with Obagi360 Retinol 1.0 – Because this is a step that I will skip very often, these two products last forever!  I have not had to ‘re-up’ on either of these since my original kit purchase a year ago.

Step 5: Apply Organic Castor Oil to eyebrows with a spoolie brush to help them stay luscious.

Weekly Skincare Treatments:

After bedtime cleanse, I shave my face with this Facial Hair Trimmer (I am going to make a separate post about this because I KNOW you have questions)

Monthly skincare Treatments:

Dermaplane Treatment at Juvly Aesthetics

Quarterly skincare Treatments:

About every 3 months or so, I like to get a Microneedling Treatment at Juvly Aestetics.

One Final summarized Thought I’d like to Share

Invest your time into skincare habits and invest your money into quality products.