Cleanser 

Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit || Buy Here - http://amzn.to/1fWv10s
This is a product that I've been using for about 5 years now. It does a great job at removing all oil and dirt on your face. It contains Vitamin C in the form of grapefruit to give a clean refreshed feeling. I reccomend this to ALL skin types!

Mask/Scrub

Queen Helene Gentle Oatmeal n' Honey Natural Scrub || Buy Here - http://amzn.to/NOt3EJ
It's really important to use a mask or a scrub on your face after cleansing/exfoliating. You can put back moisture into the skin and help the overall brightness of your complexion. I like this scrub because it removes the dull look from my face and renews it with glowing skin. Who doesn't love the scent of oatmeal and honey?

Exfoliator 

Skin Brush || Buy Here - http://amzn.to/1eObUWr
Now this 'step' is completely optional. Most people can use a scrub and that covers their exfoliating process. I like to use a brush like this to help scrub out dead skin cells. This is a must because about every week, our skin renews itself and leaves a layer of dead skin cells behind. Don't you want to get rid of those? I use this with my cleanser once a week. After using you can immediately see a difference.

Toner

Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner || Buy Here - http://amzn.to/NOtheW
Toning is important because it will remove anything left behind after cleansing. Like dead skin, bits of a skin mask and such. I like this one by Neutrogena because it contains no harsh alcohol and is very cooling on the skin.

Moisturizer/Sunscreen 

Ambi Even & Clear Daily Moisturizer with SPF 30 || Buy Here - http://amzn.to/1olspKf
Now if you want even skin, this moisturizer is the way to go! I cannot emphasize how much the Ambi Even & Clear Daily Moisturizer has helped my skin. After getting a breakout, our dark skin leaves behind a dark mark or a scar. Using this moisturizer helps remove those dark marks and even the overall appearance of our skin. It also contains SPF 30 with is essential for our pigmented skin tones.


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1. Know your skin type
It is important before you buy ANY skin product to know your skin type. Everyone's skin is different and its important to know that.
Common Skin-types include...

• Normal
• Sensitive
• Oily
• Acne
• Wrinkle
• Dry
• Combination
• and so on...

For Oily Skin Clinique Continuous Rescue Antioxidant Moisturizer

For Acne Prone Skin Clean & Clear Dual Action Moisturizer

For Dry Skin Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion

For Wrinkled Skin Olay Anti-Wrinkle Daily Spf 15 Lotion

For Dark Skin-tones Ambi Even & Clear Daily Moisturizer with SPF 30

I went to Wallgreens today to use up some of my coupons before they expired. I picked up 3 things and I want to share them with you...
The 3 things that I got were...

• Ambi Even & Clear Daily Moisturizer with SPF 30
• Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash in Pink Grapefruit
• Sinful Colors Nail Polish in "Island Coral"

 Ambi Even & Clear Daily Moisturizer with SPF 30

•  I was running low on moisturizer, and I had a $2 off coupon for this so I got another one. It seems like every time i want to purchase a new one, the price goes up by like .50 cents. The product works really really well and as a result it is pricey. The retail price was $12.99, the coupon took off $2, and the store took off another dollar. The price for this all together with tax was $11.05. I really love this product but the price is the only downside to it. But I'm glad to have another one!!

Retail Prices

 Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash in Pink Grapefruit

• I'm pretty sure some of you have seen this product around. This face cleanser by Neutrogena is by far their best selling and most effective product. They have 3 lines of this cleanser: Original, Pink Grapefruit, and Redness Soothing. When I first started using this product, I had the original and used it until the Pink Grapefruit came out. Ever since I've been using it and it's truly amazing. I don't get acne anymore (maybe the occasional stress zit), but other than that my face is clear. I also use it as an exfoliating cleanser as well, with my skincare brush and it works just fine. This cleanser also serves as a brush cleaner for my makeup brushes, to get all oil and dirt out. I use this morning and night and I'm always running out so I but like 4 at a time. This is also a bit pricey, (around $7 a bottle!!) but its worth it!

Sinful Colors Nail Polish in "Island Coral"

• These nail polishes were only $1.99 each so I had to get one. I got this cute peach coral color!! I'm hopefully put up swatches when I get it on my fingers!