Some Summer Product Faves

I've been getting a lot of questions about my skincare routine, so I thought I'd break it down for you guys. 

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This has been said by a lot of bloggers; I am not one of them. But I've been loving these products lately and wanted to give them a shout. I'm always interested in seeing the brands and price range other people use b/c I'm nosy AF, but this type of post has been hanging around the blog-osphere for years, so it must pique people's interests. I think we're all a little nosy. 

Face - Neutrogena Age Shield Face Sunscreen

You can't have a skin care post without the bedrock of every skin care routine: sunscreen. I picked this up at CVS b/c one of the zillion CVS coupons my receipt printed was for 20% off Neutrogena products and I loved that this was SPF 70. Since it's specifically for your face, it doesn't leave your face feeling greasy, and I haven't been breaking out (yet).

Arms - CeraVe SA Cream for Rough and Bumpy Skin

I've had red bumps on the back of my arms for as long as I can remember. A Google search years ago called them "chicken skin" (not the technical term) and assured me how common they were. I've never really been embarrassed by them b/c a lot of women have them. The other day in my Explore page in Instagram, I saw a skin care brand I've been hearing a lot about lately, so I went to their page and fell down the skin care rabbit hole. My chicken skin burned with shame. I bought this at CVS yesterday and have already noticed a difference. The bumps aren't gone, but the redness has decreased quite a bit. I'm hopeful to see what they look like in a few weeks. 

Feet

As someone who still wears the dollar Old Navy flip-flops, my feet take a lot of wear-and-tear in the summer. I haven't bought a pair of these in years; I have two pairs that are still hanging in there, a shocking accomplishment considering they were 99 cents from Old Navy. It's also shocking that I can't bear to throw them out, since they were 99 cents from Old Navy, but I digress. My feet were looking quite jenky back in May, with the flops being worn more. Instead of buying pricey foot cream, I've been putting lotion on them after I shower. Of all the things that have happened this year, I'd say my feet finally looking and feeling smooth is one of the most surprising. There's no product to plug here b/c I think the lesson is this: any lotion on your feet will work better than no lotion on your feet.

Scalp - Matrix Biolage Scalp Sync Anti-Dandruff Shampoo and Conditioner 

It's not the middle of winter anymore, but my scalp was really dry back in April. I ordered this shampoo and conditioner and have been loving the results. I used it every other day when I first started, and cut back to 2-3 times a week. It smells and works great.