Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Aveeno through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. While I was compensated to write a post about Aveeno all opinions are my own.
It’s funny how you get into a “rut” and begin the cycle of gaining weight, not really taking care of skin, and always in a rush. That above sentence defines me perfectly for the past year. Other than the year the twins were born, this year has been the most wild, rushed & crazy year of my life! I have gained weight, been in a race everyday, and signs of not taking care of my skin are very evident. It’s a rat race out there. Thankfully, I saw the “light” that I needed to slow down, get healthy and start taking care of the things God gave me. Like my skin, my hair and my body. I started a lifestyle change as I have mentioned before, and recommitted to a skin care routine. So I thought I would share My Healthy Skincare Routine with all of you, and show you just how simple it is! For the record, I get up like all of you with major #bedhead going on. I have flaws and I’m full of imperfections. Especially when it comes to my skin. I had oily skin for most of my life, and thankfully oily skin wrinkles less. But I have acne scares and large pores to show for that oily skin, which I completely hate. I’m 45 years old with big Southern naturally curly hair, that you cannot tame for your life.
The very first thing(s) I do in the morning, other than going potty is brush my teeth. I weigh myself. And then immediately head to the kitchen to start drinking water. My goal of water intake? A gallon a day. Yes, a gallon! Obviously this photo is taken later in the day, but you get the idea. Yes, I’m running to the restroom many times throughout the day, but I swear by it.
After I’ve had breakfast, taken care of the kids, I start my routine of getting ready for the day. I will admit that I do not always put makeup on, especially in the Summer. But I do put on AVEENO® ULTRA-CALMING® DAILY MOISTURIZER BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 15 . One of the many things I love about it, is that it has an SPF! So it will protect your skin. My other favorite part? Is that it’s ULTRA-CALMING®. My skin can get red, irritated and splotchy. The AVEENO® ULTRA-CALMING® DAILY MOISTURIZER BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 15 truly does calm my skin down, and I can literally feel my skin soaking in the moisturizer.
The other thing I have been very careful about doing is applying sunscreen to the rest of my body. Especially if I’m wearing shorts or a skort. When AVEENO® asked me to give this moisturizer a try, I had just started on my lifestyle change a few weeks back. I’m eating more veggies than I ever have, drinking water, sleeping better and now of course moisturizing.
This moisturizer is perfect on the days I need to run errands and don’t want to put make up on. Or on the days we head to the pool. Application is easy & it just takes a couple of pumps. I love how it helps calm down my imperfections as well. No red splotchy skin when I’m headed to the grocery store. It’s just me, all natural with a moisturizing SPF lotion, and my big hair.
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Aveeno through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. While I was compensated to write a post about Aveeno all opinions are my own