{"id":365,"date":"2014-10-15T16:59:45","date_gmt":"2014-10-15T20:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/?p=365"},"modified":"2014-10-15T19:06:50","modified_gmt":"2014-10-15T23:06:50","slug":"my-current-skincare-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/?p=365","title":{"rendered":"My Current Skincare Routine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7262.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-367 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7262-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7262\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7262-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7262-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Skincare is extremely important to me.\u00a0 Maintaining a good skincare regimen is imperative especially if you wear makeup.\u00a0 When your skin is at it&#8217;s best your makeup applies easier and looks better.<\/p>\n<p>Steps to my skincare routine:<\/p>\n<p>1. Cleanse:\u00a0 I use <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulta.com\/ulta\/browse\/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod6400280\">SheaMoisture African Black Soap<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0It&#8217;s an organic black solid soap that lathers extremely well and even removes makeup.\u00a0 It doesn&#8217;t leave my skin feeling dry\u00a0and lacking moisture.\u00a0 It retails for around $5 so it&#8217;s an absolute steal considering how long it lasts.\u00a0 I started using it in April and I&#8217;m still using the same bar of soap.\u00a0 I use the soap with my <a href=\"http:\/\/vitagoods.com\/spin-for-perfect-skin\">Vitagoods Spin for Perfect Skin<\/a>\u00a0brush&#8211; use the code BeautyC33 for a 70% discount.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7265.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-373 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7265-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7265\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7265-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7265-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Tone:\u00a0 I use Witch Hazel as a toner.\u00a0 Toner is essential because it restores your skin&#8217;s ph balance and removes any traces of makeup that were left behind.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7266.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-374 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7266-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7266\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7266-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7266-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. Moisturize:\u00a0 I use <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sephora.com\/100-pure-argan-oil-light-P380805?keyword=JOSIE%20MARAN%20100%20percent%20Pure%20Argan%20Oil%20Light%20%20P380805&amp;skuId=1548270&amp;_requestid=75726\">Josie Maran Argan Oil Light<\/a>.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a beauty oil that really moisturizes my skin and it only takes two or three drops for my entire face.\u00a0 Additionally, if I&#8217;m going out to be out in the sun, I use <a href=\"http:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Equate-Complete-Beauty-Lotion-SPF-15-6-fl-oz\/10402999\">Equate Complete Beauty Lotion SPF 15<\/a>\u00a0over top.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7267.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-375 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7267-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7267\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7267-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7267-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7269.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-376 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7269-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7269\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7269-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7269-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Additional steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A few times a week I&#8217;ll use masks and do chemical peels.<\/li>\n<li>About every other day I do a chemical peel.\u00a0 I use <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sephora.com\/un-wrinkle-peel-pads-P196003\">Peter Thomas Roth Unwrinkle Peel Pads<\/a>.\u00a0 They are great at removing the top layer of skin and helping improve the texture.\u00a0 They also help fade and scars or post acne marks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7268.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-379 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7268-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7268\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7268-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7268-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two to three times a week I use a clay mask.\u00a0 Two of my favorites are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulta.com\/ulta\/browse\/productDetail.jsp?productId=prod5022025\">Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulta.com\/ulta\/browse\/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod3110379\">Feeling Beautiful Mint &amp; Lemon Facial Clay Mask<\/a>.\u00a0 Clay masks are great for extracting impurities from the skin and helping with oil production.\u00a0 They can also be used as spot treatments for blemishes.\u00a0 Just dab a small amount on and leave on overnight to dry out the spot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7270.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-380 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7270-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7270\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7270-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7270-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I also use the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sephora.com\/skinstant-mask-magic-P387260?keyword=PETER%20THOMAS%20ROTH%20Skinstant%20Mask%20Magic%20P387260&amp;skuId=1627355&amp;_requestid=79491\">Peter Thomas Roth Skinstant Mask Magic<\/a>\u00a0set.\u00a0 It includes a 1.7 oz Cucumber Gel Mask, 1.7 oz Rose Stem Cell Bio-Repair Gel Mask, and a 1.7 oz Pumpkin Enzyme Mask.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7272.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-381 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7272-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7272\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7272-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_7272-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I\u00a0alternate between\u00a0the Cucumber Gel Mask and Rose Stem Cell Bio-Repair Gel Mask whenever I feel like I need to refresh my skin or I have any blemishes.\u00a0 They\u00a0really help sooth your skin and provide a nice cooling effect.\u00a0 I feel like the\u00a0masks\u00a0also help clear up blemishes.<\/li>\n<li>The Pumpkin Enzyme Mask is technically a mask.\u00a0 However, it&#8217;s more like a chemical peel in my opinion because it provides a slight burning sensation and exfoliates your skin extremely well.\u00a0 I usually only use this mask once a week since it&#8217;s so intense.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skincare is extremely important to me.\u00a0 Maintaining a good skincare regimen is imperative especially if you wear makeup.\u00a0 When your skin is at it&#8217;s best your makeup applies easier and looks better. Steps to my skincare routine: 1. Cleanse:\u00a0 I use SheaMoisture African Black Soap.\u00a0\u00a0It&#8217;s an organic black solid soap that lathers extremely well and &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/?p=365\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">My Current Skincare Routine<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[95,93,91,92,89,90,14,94,96],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/365"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=365"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/365\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":386,"href":"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/365\/revisions\/386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/beautybycassie.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}