Buckling down on my skin care routine for winter!

Anybody else lazy or inconsistent with their skin care routine? I'm guilty of this. But my skin has always looked its best when it is exfoliated and moisturized, so Annick is going to have to make an effort.

Here's my current usual routine.

Morning: 
- Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser
- That's it.

Yes, that's right, no moisturizer. It's a sin.

Night: 
- Say Yes to Cucumbers Facial wipe for makeup removal OR Bioderma. I make sure that my eye makeup is FULLY removed. Cleanse with Cetaphil to remove any residue.
- I usually spritz my face with Caudalie Eau de Beauté.
- Sometimes I moisturize with my Nuxe Crème Prodigieuse.

That's it! I really should be ashamed. I don't do much to my skin, and it shows.

I would like my skin care to look like this.

Morning:
- Cleanse with Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser
- Moisturize with Nuxe Crème Prodigieuse

Night:
- Ditch the use of facial wipes, and use Bioderma for makeup removal. It is much less irritating to my skin.
- Cleanse with the Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser + Clarisonic OR cleanse with a non-abrasive exfoliating cleanser. Point is, re-introduce regular exfoliation to my routine. My skin loves being exfoliated.
- Use a non-drying toner such as the Caudalie Eau de Beauté regularly
- Moisturize every night with the Nuxe Crème Prodigieuse, or a heavier moisturizer.

Weekly:
- Do a clay-type face mask once a week, or more.

Goals:
- Introduce some type of exfoliating cleanser when the Clarisonic feels a bit too much.
- Hopefully introduce a night cream as it gets colder.
- Perhaps find a gentler makeup remover than my Bioderma ... like a cleansing balm. They've always intrigued me (I may or may not have an Antipodes cleansing balm on its way to me right now).

I feel like my skin easily goes on oil-production overdrive if I don't keep moisturizer in my routine. And I'm such a lazy bum when it comes to applying it.

Winter always wreaks havoc on my skin. As an oily skinned gal, my skin become oily and flaky by the end of the day, yet tight and dry at other times - it's just terrible. This is why it becomes important for me to crack the whip!

Do you have any skin care goals for winter? Does your routine change dramatically?

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Foundation Love: Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum

Being an oily skin gal myself, finding a foundation is quite the challenge. The perfect foundation needs to be so many things at once - it needs to control my oil, it needs to stay on my face and not slide off or oxidize, but most importantly for me, it also needs to not look cakey.. That's a tough bill to fill, and honestly, filling all the criteria is next to impossible. The Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation is the foundation that comes the closest to this impossible feat.

Bourjois' Healthy Mix Serum Foundation is quite the miracle in the bottle.The foundation smells amazing, is lightweight, easily blendable and does not oxidize on my face. Because it is lightweight however (only a bit heavier than a tinted moisturizer), my face often needs additional concealing. I do not mind concealing at all though because to me, only concealing the parts of my face that need it also helps me avoid the cakey face syndrome. While this foundation doesn't combat my oily skin, such as a foundation like Estee Lauder's Double Wear might, it doesn't wear off completely during the day (6+ hours), especially with a powder on top. I also appreciate that this foundation doesn't feel like a masque, and lets my skin breathe. This foundation does not make me break out at all, like some heavier foundations might (namely, Nars Sheer Glow, Estee Lauder Double Wear). I've also tested this on my cousin who has normal skin for a photo shoot and it gave her the nicest, glowing skintone on camera, and in real life. I highly suggest this foundation if you have dry to combination skin. If you have oily skin, I'd suggest testing it out first to see if it's compatible with your skin. It is for mine, but only because I do not want much coverage, or a heavy foundation.

This foundation will most likely become a staple of mine, especially during the winter months. It is natural and lightweight which is exactly what I look for in a foundation - no cakeyness, no glitter/shimmer, no streak marks. The downside of this foundation however, is that the shade range is limited, and even more so in Canada.

While it is $27 in Canada, it is still cheaper than most higher end foundations. Plus, if you live in the UK, I think it's cheaper for you!

Hope this mini-review was helpful and that you're all having a good week!