My Anti-Acne Make-up Routine
Hello, Lovelies!
I am SO EXCITED to finally be able to share this routine with you!! I Have been testing it for over 6 months now and don’t see myself changing it up anytime soon! My skin is healthier than ever, and I can honestly say that I feel confident in the quality of the products that I have grown to LOVE over these past months. NOW… my skin has been through the ringer these past couple of years (check out my posts on How I Cured My Hormonal/Cystic Acne for more details).
When it comes to my skin, I am super cautious with that I put on it for fear of disrupting my hormonal balance and breaking out. The list of products I am about to share with you have been in my beauty arsenal for over a year now, and I have come up with a combination that I feel confident and healthy with.*
*Disclaimer: not all of these products are made with 100% all “natural” ingredients, but I have spent months researching what components they are made of and have not had any issues thus far. Just because they don’t irritate my sensitive skin, however, does not necessarily mean they will be your saving grace too. We all have unique skin/inner issues that effect our skin so I always recommend you do your own research before testing products for yourself. It is the best way to educate yourself on what ingredients work for you and which do not, and will ultimately help you to make better decisions for your own personal needs.
Here we go!!!
The Routine
1 - Moisturizer
2 - Face Primer
3 - Tinted SPF
4 - Concealer
5 - Brows
6 - Bronzer
7- Blush
8 - Setting Powder
9 - Eyeshaddow + Eyeliner [only occasionally]
10 - Mascara
The Products
1 - Youth To the People SUper Food Air-Whip Moisture Cream
Cost: $48.00 CAD
Texture: Cooling gel-cream, very lightweight, not tacky
Claims (taken directly from their site): 100% Vegan ingredients , Cold-pressed extracts, Recyclable packaging, Made in USA, No animal testing, No parabens, No phthalates, No dimethicone.
FULL Ingredient List: Water (Aqua), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Lecithin, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Brassica Oleracea (Kale) Leaf Extract, Spinacia Oleracea (Spinach) Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Natural Fragrance, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorophyll
2 - Juice Beauty Phyto-Pigments Illuminating Primer
Cost: $52.00 CAD
Texture: Wet, cool, extremely lightweight
Claims (taken directly from their site): Formulated without parabens, petroleum, propylene or butylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfates, pesticides, phthalates, artificial dyes or synthetic fragrances. Our products are never tested on animals.
Full Ingredients: *certified organic ingredient / ingrediént certifié bio † plant derived / origine végétale Aloe barbadensis juice*, coconut alkanes, silica, glycerin*, potassium cetyl phosphate, bismuth chloride oxide, ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, hydrogenated palm glycerides†, vitis vinifera (grape seed oil)*, helianthus annuus (sunflower seed oil) †, syringa vulgaris (lilac extract) †, beta-glucan, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel extract) †, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate†, ascorbyl palmitate (Vitamin C),tocopherol (Vitamin E), malus domestica (apple fruit cell culture extract) †, vitis vinifera (grape fruit cell extract†, coco-caprylate/caprate†, lysolecithin†, sclerotium gum†, xanthan gum†, pullulan†, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose†, caprylhydroxamic acid†, caprylyl glycol†, cetyl alcohol, maltodextrin†, hyaluronic acid†, isomalt, sodium chloride, citric acid, biosaccharide gum-1.
* = Certified organic ingredient † = plant derived / origine végétale
3 - La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Ultra-Fluid Lotion SPF 50
Cost: $34.00 CAD
Texture: extremely lightweight, smooth, non-tacky.
Claims (taken directly from their site): Broad spectrum UVA/UVB high protection. Quick absorbing. Natural glow. Fragrance-free. Paraben-free. Non-comedogenic. Water-resistant.
Full Ingredients List: MEDICINAL INGREDIENTS: TITANIUM DIOXIDE 11% NON MEDICINAL INGREDIENTS: AQUA ISODODECANE C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE DIMETHICONE UNDECANE TRIETHYLHEXANOIN ISOHEXADECANE STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER NYLON-12 CAPRYLYL METHICONE BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE PHENETHYL BENZOATE SILICA TRIDECANE DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE DICAPRYLYL ETHER TALC DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER ALUMINUM STEARATE PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE PENTYLENE GLYCOL ALUMINA ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE BENZOIC ACID CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE Last update : 01/2020
4 - Nude by Nature Perfecting Concealer
Cost: $24.00 CAD
Texture: cool and wet, extremely thin.
Claims (taken directly from their site): Nude by Nature products are made with 100% natural ingredients and formulated without synthetic ingredients or preservatives often found in cosmetics such as Silicone, Siloxanes, Phthalates, Sulphates, PEGS, Triclosan, Phenoxyethanol or Parabens, and do not contain Carmine, Talc or Bismuth Oxychloride.
Full Ingredients List: WATER (EAU, AQUA), RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, GLYCERIN, JOJOBA ESTERS, SORBITAN OLEATE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE, CAPRYLOYL GLYCERIN/SEBACIC ACID COPOLYMER, DIHEPTYL SUCCINATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, BEESWAX (CIRE D'ABEILLE, CERA ALBA), LANOLIN, ISOAMYL LAURATE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, SQUALANE, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, SODIUM LEVULINATE, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM ANISATE, TERMINALIA FERDINANDIANA SEED OIL, CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL, TOCOPHEROL, MICA, [MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR / +/- : TIN OXIDE, CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES)].
5 - Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz
Cost: $28.00
Ingredients: HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL/HYDROGENATED GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, ZINC STEARATE, STEARIC ACID, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX/CIRE DE CARNAUBA/CERA CARNAUBA, MICA, POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR: (+/-) TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510) <8914R3>
6 - Physician’s Formula Murumuru Butter Bronzer
Cost: $21.99
Texture: Smooth, light, soft
Ingredients: Talc, Synthetic Sapphire, Mica, Dimethiconol Stearate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Fragrance, Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Lecithin, Polybutene, Tin Oxide, Tocopherol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
May Contain: Iron Oxides, Red 7 Lake, Titanium Dioxide
7 - Physician’s Formula Murumuru Butter Blush
Cost: $13.49
Texture: Smooth, soft, light
Ingredients: Talc, Alumina, Mica, Dimethiconol Stearate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Fragrance (parfum), Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Polybutene, Isopropyl Isostearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Tin Oxide, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Oleate, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide (ci 77891), Iron Oxides (ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499, Red 7 Lake (ci 15850), Ultramarines (ci 77007)
8 - CoverFX Perfect Setting Powder
Cost: $46.00
Texture: light, breathable, soft
Ingredients: Mica, Lauroyl Lysine, Silica, Boron Nitride, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Stearoyl Glutamic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Dehydroacetic Acid, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Phytosphingosine, Ethyl Linoleate, Ethyl Linolenate, Ethyl Oleate May Contain/Peut Contenir: Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499))
Does NOT Contain: Parabens, Sulfates, Phthalates, Fragrance, Gluten, Mineral Oil, Talc
9 - Liquid Liner + Eyeshaddow
Cost: $78.00 (I got mine at Winners for $30.00!!!)
Ingredients: Each of the 30 shades has a unique ingredients list, so instead of including them all, I will link Too Faced’s website HERE where you can find the detailed ingredients of all shades!
10 - Lancome Monsieur Big VOlumizing Mascara
Cost: $33.00
Ingredients: Water, Paraffin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera / Carnauba Wax, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Cera Alba / Beeswax, Synthetic Beeswax, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polybutene, Cetyl Alcohol, Steareth-20, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Steareth-2,C12-13 Pareth-23, C12-13 Pareth-3, Tribehenin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Glyceryl Behenate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Silica, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Disodium Edta, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrasodium Edta, Ethylenediamine/Stearyl Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Bht, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- May Contain, Ci 75470 / Carmine, Ci 77007 / Ultramarines,Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides].
Anyways…
That is everything for today folks! I hope you enjoyed learning about these lovely products and why I love them so much! Reminder: just because they work for me doesn’t necessarily mean they will work for you! listen to your skin and body and search for things that make you feel amazing!!
What are some of your fave products for sensitive, acne-prone skin?! Share in the comments below!
Yours happily,
Kristyn xo