Life with Jessi 101

Skincare has always been important to me even though sometimes I forget it even exists. I know like most of you, I have gone through way too many skincare regimens and products before I found products that consistently work. Thank god for the trend of the skincare regime and experts on social media outlets. If it weren't for some of them I would still be using products that ultimately hurt my skin and not help. My skin shifts from season to season but if I had to choose a category, I would fall under combination to oily. Now I know everyone is different. What works for me product-wise could potentially not for another and vice versa. But here are the products that I have found in the last year or so that work excellent for me.  Dove Beauty Bar = Daily Cleanser  Vitamin C Face Scrub by Elizabeth Mott = Exfoliant (used every other day) Clean and Clear Persa-gel 10 = Spot Treatment  Balance Me Pre and Probiotic Radiance Cream = (AM only) First Aid Beauty Hydrating Eye Cream ...

I have tried too many beauty products through the years. More than I would like to admit and the list includes some embarrassing brands. But like with everyone else there has been growth. As I have gotten older and my knowledge of skincare and makeup has grown, the products that make the cut for everyday use are slim. Let’s see what beauty products I have tried through the years and why they didn’t make the cut.  Let's start with the makeup products!  Elf Eyeshadows - pigment was nonexistent and product fallout was awful.  Elf Foundation - never lasted, left skin feeling dry, and had an oily texture/look.  Elf Eyeliner - the liquid pen would dry out after one use, going on really light gray, and was not easy to work with.  Elf Mascara - left eyes feeling heavy, and never actually came off when using makeup remover Elf Lipstick - never lasted longer than five minutes and left lips dry and cracked.  Mary Kay Eyeshadows - pigment was pretty good but the fallou...