From stress to partying, there is no doubt that college can wreak havoc on our skin. I personally have had very acne prone skin since a young age and it took me years to figure out what works to control it. When I was going into freshman year of college, I felt like I had finally gotten my acne under control. Fast forward two months later, I had found myself in the same cycle of terrible skin, even though I had felt that I was doing everything I could to keep it under control. Little did I know, I was experiencing new kinds of stress that made my skin go crazy - and going to frat parties and wearing a full face of makeup didn’t help either.
From Christmas break to spring break, I dedicated time to getting my skin back in shape and I have been addicted to my skincare routine ever since. Now, do I still get bad breakouts? Absolutely! But I do feel like I have them more under control than I did before, and they go away much faster! I also have built up the confidence to walk out of the house without a single drop of makeup on because of how much this skincare routine has helped me! With that said, let’s jump right into it. take off your makeup everyday, but ditch the makeup wipes.
I cannot stress enough how important taking off your makeup at the end of every day is! Taking off your makeup at the end of the day is one of best ways to keep your skin clean and healthy and is the easiest way to prevent breakouts. The end of the day looks different for everyone. For some, it’s after their classes are done, but for others it’s after a night out with friends. If you put on your makeup right before you leave and take off your makeup as soon as you get home, it lessens the amount of time that the makeup sits on your face and can help prevent those nasty breakouts.
Now, you may be wondering why I say ditch the makeup wipes. Truth is, makeup wipes don’t get everything off of your skin! Yes, they can get the majority of your makeup off, but a much better alternative is a makeup eraser towel with some cleansing oil. Not only is this a much more efficient way to get your face thoroughly clean, but it also reduces the amount of waste you are emitting. The average woman uses 1-2 makeup wipes to take off their makeup, and some do this multiple times a day! That means you can go through up to roughly 60 makeup wipes per month! Not only does this get expensive in the long run, but that is so much waste that is released out into the world! Here are my favorite makeup removers:
Makeup Eraser
$20 Ulta | MakeupEraser.com
Neutrogena Ultra Light Facial Cleansing Oil
$9.99 Walmart | Target | Neutrogena.com don’t wear makeup every single day.
Like I said before, the less time makeup is on your face, the easier it is to keep it looking healthy! I know too many people that put makeup on every single morning, even if they are just sitting at home throughout the day. If there is a day where you know you won’t be doing anything, then there is absolutely no reason to not let your skin breathe for a day. I used to wear makeup everyday because of the insecurities I had with my acne, but as soon as I made sure that there were 2-3 days out of the week that I didn't wear makeup, I began to see a difference in my skin. Doing this also boosted my confidence because the more I went out in public without makeup, the more I felt comfortable in my own skin. Within a few weeks, I began to get compliments on how amazing my skin was looking, even without any makeup on and it made me feel the need to almost ditch makeup completely. Not wearing makeup became my form of self care and now I try to only wear concealer and mascara throughout the day unless I’m going out!
Here I am with no makeup July 2018 vs. February 2019:
All it took was cutting out wearing makeup as much as possible and giving my skin the attention it deserves!
don’t use harsh scrubs everyday.
Exfoliating is great for your skin, but not if you do it every single day. I exfoliate 2-3 times a week with a scrub-style face wash, but use a gentle cleanser the rest of the week. When I have a breakout, I swap my facial cleanser for an acne bar and it works wonders! Exfoliating everyday or using an acne bar everyday can dry out and strip your skin, but using a gentle cleanser helps keep the moisture locked in and will prevent damaging your skin! Many people think that you have to stick to only one product to wash your face once you see it working, however many face washes don’t target every need for your skin. Find a few products that work for you and implement them into your daily routine!
Here’s what works for me:
★Gentle Cleanser
★Exfoliating Scrub
St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub
$4 Target
★Acne Bar
Truly Clear Acne Bar
$19.95 Amazon | TrulyClear.com moisturize, moisturize, moisturize.
It's common to think that you don’t need to be using moisturizer or eye cream on a daily basis until you are older to prevent wrinkles. The harsh reality is that we are already at that age where wrinkles are beginning to form, so using an eye cream and moisturizer everyday makes a huge difference in the long run. I also like to incorporate sunscreen into my daily routine to give that extra layer of protection to my skin. However, you can’t skip moisturizing on days you use sunscreen! I typically use moisturizer, eye cream, and sunscreen at the start of my day and then just use moisturizer, and sometimes a serum at night! It is honestly two minutes out of your whole day, so it is an easy thing to fit into your routine!
Products I love:
★Moisturizer
Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
$24.95 Ulta | Neutrogena.com
★Eye Cream
Dr. Brandt Needles No More: No More Baggage Eye Cream
$42 Ulta | DrBrandtSkincare.com
★Sunscreen
Sun Bum Sunscreen Face Stick SPF 30
$9.99 Ulta | TrustTheBum.com
★Serum
Odacité Bl+C | Pimples Serum Concentrate
$36 Amazon | Odacite.com treat yourself to a face mask.
Treating yourself to a face mask 1-2 times per week is the perfect way to give your skin the reset that it needs. Even these past few days, I was going through a bad breakout that made my skin look dull and feel gross, but as soon as I used a mask for brightening, my skin began to heal itself before my eyes. The redness and size of my breakout had reduced immensely and my skin finally had that glow that I had been hoping for all week! I use face masks as a form of self care and a way to show my body the love it deserves. There truly isn’t a better feeling than drawing a bath, putting on a face mask and just simply ~vibing~. Do yourself and your skin a favor and make time to make this treat into a habit!
Masks I swear by:
★For Tightening and Cleansing
Freck Beauty Foreclay Cactus Clay Mask
$22 Urban Outfitters | FreckBeauty.com
★For Brightening
GLAMGLOW Flashmud Brightening Treatment Vitamin C Mask
$25 Sephora | GLAMGLOW.com
★For Hydrating
Karuna Hydrating + Face Sheet Mask
$28 (pack of 4) Amazon | KarunaSkin.com
Now, I am definitely NOT a skin expert, so you can take what I say in whatever way you want. However, these habits have been working for me and for the people who have helped me develop these habits. Yes, college is stressful and it takes up a lot of our time, but it is time that we put some of that stress on the backburner and focus on taking care of our bodies! Feeling confident in our own skin is what allows us to get our there and be boss ladies. We have the confidence to go for the things we want. Our bodies are our homes and we need to show it a little love and a solid skincare routine is the way to do that!
Have some tips you would like to share? Shoot me a message or comment below! Xo, The Undergrad
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AUTHORCamille Baron is a 20 year old attending the University of Utah and is in her third year as a Strategic Communications major. She strives to educate college women like herself to achieve their full potential in all aspects of life. ARCHIVES
July 2020
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