Reclaiming my skin care routine!

Pre my two wonderful angels..I had my skin care regime DOWN. I felt good about my skin..a blemish here and there..but overall my routine was quick and my products worked for my skin type.

After Hudson (our second babe), my body felt completely foreign, especially my skin, and I didn't really even know what to do about it. My products weren't working, I didn't have a ton of money to splurge on high end face care (nor do I think that's necessary), and my skin was unrecognizable.

Friends, I have NEVER had dry skin in my entire life. If anything, I remember hoarding packs of the cover girl blot papers in every pocket I had (insert middle school shivers). But now...my skin was flaky, red, and so irritated.

It took me almost a year of being a mom of two to make my skin a priority, and I am finally starting to see my confidence come back!

If you are experiencing something similar...just know you are not alone!

Our bodies do wild things, and IT'S OKAY to want and need to shift our routines to feel like ourselves again.

I have really sensitive skin...so finding new products has always made me feel a bit anxious.

I am going to share products that I have been using for over a month, and that have made my skin feel more replenished than it has in a long time!

I did a LOT of trial and error...and hopefully my reclaimed skin routine can help you at least start in the right direction of what will work for you too!

So...lets get into my mama reclaimed skincare regime!

First aid beauty is a favorite brand of mine. I have tried many many cleansers, and this is by far the winner for sensitive skin mamas. It's gentle yet actually cleanses my face well! A true treat to wash your skin with this one

I don't use an exfoliator every day...but when I do, I always use this one from No7! This recommendation came to me from my own mama...a real MVP! It leaves my skin feel refreshed, but not overdone!

After babies I stopped using a toner for some reason (WHYYY) I truly forgot how it helps my pores shrink dramatically in size, and it just feels so dang refreshing to put on after washing. I love witch hazel, and it definitely helps keep my red sensitive skin at bay!

Let's talk serums for a second...

I know I am upping the skin care game in my later mamahood BUT I still will not take the time to put on 20 different creams and serums. Minutes are ticking away when I could be in my cozy bed, getting those extra minutes in before the workday.

I've narrowed it down to the two that I feel like give my skin what it needs (hydration baby), and have made my skin feel so yummy since using! I use the Cleen Beauty serum in the morning followed my the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid serum. I also use the Hyaluronic serum at night if I'm feeling fancy.

In the morning, I follow my serum with the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Moisturizer.

And before bed, I use my favorite night cream I have found to date...again from the Neutrogena Hydro Boost line! Disclaimer...Neutrogena has NEVER worked for me until recently..but my skin is all about this hydro line...can you tell!?

Did you think I forgot about eye cream?! Oh no mama...and this one actually surprised me. I was feeling a bit tapped out with spending so opted for a cheaper eye cream from Elf and let me tell you...NO REGRETS! I love it, and the price tag makes me love it even more ;).

So there you have it my mama friends. My updated skin care regime that is helping me feel so much more confident in my mama skin.

It doesn't take me long at all to follow through with, and best part? My skin FEELS so much better!

Let me know which products you use that make your mama skin glow again! Have you used any of the products I mentioned above? Send me a message or comment below!

Talk soon mamas,

Lauren