"Winning" the battle on clogged pores and stress induced breakouts......

Charlie would really be "winning" if he took better care of his body.  Get some sleep dude, sheesh!

After a long week of work, I need to have my "down time."  While rest is vital, so is giving your skin it's dose of vitamins that people often overlook.  Sometimes I don't move off of the couch and other times I'm cleaning and organizing.  No matter what I decide to do, there is always an at-home spa treatment involved.  Nights like these are perfect because you can wear a green clay mask or put Extra Virgin Coconut Oil in your hair without letting anyone see how crazy you look.  I'm going to show you tips on how to give yourself a mini facial without breaking the bank.

So, I often buy several different brands of beauty products and can never decide which ones to use.  When it comes to clay masks, I like to mix them.  This week, I used FREEMAN's and Lumene's versions of the "clay mask."  The Lumene mask contains arctic peat while Freeman's has avocado and oatmeal.  I feel like the different ingredients worked like magic together but didn't notice that my pores were completely clean until I used toner afterwards. Warning: People with dry/ sensitive skin, don't try this at home because it can be very drying.  Having normal skin, I still used a higher end under-eye wrinkle cream and moisturizing night cream.

FREEMAN's masks can be bought at drugstores for around $4....
(check out all of their different products made with yummy fruits and veggies!)

Lumene ARCTIC TOUCH can be found at CVS, Target, and ULTA for around $10...

(every product I have used by Lumene has given noticeable changes to my skin but is a bit higher in price)

***Stay tuned for more posts about Lumene....their new product line features Stem Cell innovation which might have to be a splurge for me in the near future!***

Maintaining a healthy mind, body, and spirit is essential when trying to de-stress in this crazy world!  You might ask, "How is doing a microdermabrasion treatment going to make things better with my presentation I have to give on Friday?"  Well, it definitely won't draw your pie charts for you, but can give you a big enough confidence boost to make you nail it!  Doing these very regimens can nip acne in the bud and provide a more youthful look which will improve your quality of life...And to me, THAT is winning!!!!!!!!