After spending a good amount of time trying to figure out which foundation would cover up my face the best I realized I should focus a little bit more on the skin underneath.

I had a history of breakouts on my chin and forehead and always assumed it was due to excess oils. Now I realize that my diet was the biggest contributing factor along with stress. My diet is absolutely awful and I’m definitely a stress-eating. In those situations, I get stressed, eat, break out and then get stressed about those breakouts. It is a cycle I have gone through far too often.

How I’ve changed this? Drink as much water as possible. Although my diet could still be better, I have noticed that when I consume more water it helps my skin fight back. Also, it helps with my dry skin as well.

Back to the dry skin. When I say my skin is dry... I really mean it. I cannot apply foundation or concealer without a plentitude of moisturizer; otherwise, it will not go on evenly. Areas will become a little patchy throughout the day, especially around the nose area.

I’ve also had moments where I was crying as I went to sleep (as one does) and my outer eye needed an entire bottle of moisturizer to recover. Now I try to do all my crying vertically.

Things I’ve Learned:

• Never forget to moisturize. Day and night.

• Avoid foaming cleansers; they at least cause my skin to feel drier.

• Use an overnight mask a few times a week.

• Don’t over-exfoliate! Let your skin do its thing.

• Sunscreen absolutely every day.

• Moisturize your face, neck, and hands.

Product Recos

Here are some of the products that I have found that helped on my dry skin journey.

These are also just suggestions! Everyone’s skin is different and makes sure to try one product at a time so that you don’t freak your skin out or have an allergic reaction.

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The Solution by Glossier

Moon Mask by Glossier

Rose Water by Mario Badescu

Hydra Vizor Moisturizing SPF by Fenty Skin

The Hand Cream by Nécessaire

Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25 by Jack Black

RESIST Barrier Repair Moisturizer by Paula’s Choice

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Facial Steamer

Luminous Dewy Skin Night Concentrate by Tatcha

Seaberry Skin Nutrition Cleansing Oil by Fresh

Eudermine Revitalizing Essence by Shiseido

B-Hydra™ Intensive Hydration Serum by Drunk Elephant