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Sharing an updated skincare and makeup routine that\u2019s perfect for beginners.<\/em><\/p>\n

Hey friends! How\u2019s the day going? I hope you had a wonderful weekend. P had a soccer game, I taught a barre class, we watched a movie and roasted a chicken, and met up with the fam for dinner. Today, I\u2019m spending the morning studying for IHP<\/a> (I\u2019m more than halfway through Level Two!) and taking a hot yoga class.<\/p>\n

For today\u2019s post, I wanted to share my most recent skincare and makeup routine.<\/strong> I\u2019ve had some recent requests and I feel like I\u2019ve found a groove with products and so many of these have been faves for the past few years. It\u2019s funny because I went to write this post thinking that I\u2019m a major minimalist, but after writing everything down, it feels like a lot of products! So while I use a lot of *stuff*, everything has a purpose, and my routine is SPEEDY. It has to be with juggling kids\u2019 pickup\/dropoffs\/activities\/work\/life. I also try to pick products that have safer ingredients with decent EWG ratings.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s what it looks like right now! It changes and evolves over time with new products I find or like, but these are a lot of my tried and true faves.<\/p>\n

5-minute skincare, 5-minute makeup routine<\/h2>\n

Daily 5-minute skincare<\/h3>\n

Nightly:<\/h4>\n

Makeup eraser.<\/a> This little thing is a true wonder. It works SO well and helps remove a majority of makeup, including eye makeup.<\/p>\n

Blueberry bounce cleanser.<\/a> My skin is super sensitive and this is one of the few I can use on my entire face (even around my eyes) without irritation.<\/p>\n

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Toner.<\/a> This toner<\/a> is brightening without being drying. I also will use this one<\/a> once or twice a week.<\/p>\n

Serum. I switch out serums fairly often and this is my latest fave for bedtime<\/a>, and this is my favorite morning serum.<\/a><\/p>\n

Moisturizer. I\u2019ll also swap out daily moisturizers and will typically rotate between Eminence<\/a> and Beautycounter Supreme Cream.<\/a><\/p>\n

Jade roller and gua sha<\/a>. I LOVE these and notice a difference in my skin\u2019s texture with regular use. This IG account<\/a> has lots of good tutorials on how to use gua sha.<\/p>\n

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Rosewater spray.<\/a>\u00a0This is hydrating and smells gorgeous. One of my fave homemade facial sprays is here!<\/a><\/p>\n

The routine breakdown:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

– Warm up the water as I put on a headband and put my hair into a messy bun.<\/p>\n

– Wet the makeup eraser and use it to completely clean my face and neck.<\/p>\n

– Add the blueberry bounce cleanser to my hands, clean my face, rinse, and dry.<\/p>\n

– Use my fingers to gently press in toner, then serum, then moisturizer.<\/p>\n

– Jade roll and gua sha.<\/p>\n

– Mist with rosewater spray.<\/p>\n

DONE in 5 minutes.<\/p>\n

Every couple of nights:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Facial oil.<\/a> I\u2019ll add this to do a lymphatic massage or gua sha on my face and neck as the last step. I also like pure argan or rosehip oil.<\/p>\n

Overnight peel.<\/a> This is one of my holy grail beauty products. I\u2019ll use this after cleansing and before adding moisturizer. I use this instead of toner on these nights.<\/p>\n

Frownies!<\/a> My natural Botox option \ud83d\ude09 I was so skeptical about trying these but I\u2019ve noticed a huge difference in the WTF lines in my forehead with regular use. I can\u2019t use them daily or I\u2019ll break out, but every couple of days or so, I\u2019ll cover my forehead in these<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Red light face mask!<\/a> This thing feels SO relaxing and I love listening to a podcast while I lie in bed with it on. (If you want one, wait until Wednesday to buy it! Link is here<\/a> and use FITNESSISTA15.)<\/p>\n

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Weekly:<\/h4>\n

Charcoal face mask<\/a>, AHA mask<\/a>, or Rose sheet mask (from Thrive Market<\/a>). I\u2019ll pop on a mask before cleansing my face, usually while I get the girls ready for bed. On these nights, I just rinse, clean my eye makeup, and top with moisturizer and\/or facial oil. (No toner.)<\/p>\n

Dermaplane<\/a>: I\u2019ll do this on dry skin about once a week. It took me a long time to get the hang of it – and I\u2019ve learned NOT to do above my lip or it feels prickly and weird- but I think I finally got it. It\u2019s SO satisfying to get all the lil peach fuzzies off my face.<\/p>\n

When I get around to it (every few months up to yearly):<\/h4>\n

Facial with charcoal cleanse and turmeric treatment.<\/strong> I recently got a facial after it had been over a year, and decided I would make it a part of my quarterly routine. While I would LOVE to go monthly, it\u2019s not realistic time-wise but I could totally make it happen every few months or so.<\/p>\n

BBL laser:<\/strong> I\u2019ve done this a handful of times and highly recommend! I\u2019m prone to little discolorations and small moles, and this zaps them off. I haven\u2019t found a spot I *love* yet here in Tucson (the last lady just spent a lot of time telling me I need filler and Botox lol), so if you have any recs, please send them my way!<\/p>\n

After BBL (ignore my eyebrows lol)<\/p>\n

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(After you get it done, the spots turn darker like coffee grounds and slough off)<\/p>\n

Skin check!<\/strong> Worth mentioning here that you should get a head to toe skin check by a dermatologist every year, and sooner if you notice any changes with your skin. It\u2019s a pain, but it\u2019s worth it. Do it!!<\/p>\n

Daily 5-minute makeup:<\/h3>\n

Everyday products:<\/h3>\n

Tarte bb cream.<\/a>\u00a0It\u2019s a little on the thick\/matte side but has good coverage and I\u2019ll mix it with the SPF<\/p>\n

Skin Medica SPF.<\/a> Decent ingredients and works well.<\/p>\n

Anastasia brow pencil<\/a> or Beautycounter brow gel<\/a><\/p>\n

Tarte eyeliner.<\/a> This one is my fave!<\/p>\n

Tarte concealer.<\/a> I might be the only person who hates Shape Tape and always come back to this primer. I’ve also been using it as an eyeshadow primer since Tarte stopped making the eye primer stick.<\/p>\n

Tarte eyeshadow<\/a>\u00a0(amazing deal on these right now! These are the most reecent palettes I\u2019ve bought and I LOVE them.)\u00a0Tarte makes the best eyeshadows I\u2019ve found for my sensitive eyes. SO many palettes make my eyes itch, and this is one of the few brands that doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

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NARS bronzer<\/a><\/p>\n

Beautycounter<\/a> or this blush<\/a><\/p>\n

Color intense lipstick<\/a> (usually in Brunch), this balm tint<\/a> (in Hang Ten), or lip gloss (in any color) – or a combo of all of them.<\/p>\n

Special occasion or date night extras:<\/h3>\n

Highlighter<\/a><\/p>\n

Eyelash primer<\/a> and mascara.<\/a> I don\u2019t wear mascara daily – I think it makes my eyelashes thinner with daily use and it looks way better when I actually do wear it – but the primer is a must-have. It makes a huge difference in length and fullness<\/p>\n

Eyelashes!<\/a> I wear these on my outer lashes for a little extra something, but appreciate that they still look natural<\/p>\n

Darker colors from one of my Tarte palettes<\/p>\n

WHEW. And that\u2019s it!<\/p>\n

So, tell me, friends: what\u2019s your favorite beauty or skincare essential right now?<\/strong> Please share the goods in the comments section! I always love to hear your recs for amazing products you love!<\/p>\n

xo<\/p>\n

Gina<\/p>\n

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