Facials + Skin Care

Ugh...it is with deep regret I admit I was always scared to get a facial until January 2009. Not only am I a product whore...but a spa whore as well. I would get salt scrubbed, deep tissued and pedicured all day long...but no el facialo for moi.

In Jan., I went to Five Star Salon & Spa with Heather, Queen de Spa Whores, and had a "Be Fabulous" day. Yeah, wasn't cheap (oops!). But it was effin' FREEZING OUT, we were on vaca and it was pure heaven. :) OMG the facial part of "Be Fabulous" was like the greatest 70 minutes of my life. I will forever love facials.

So. what's the point? I have super sensitive skin so I'm allergic to lots of facial cleaners, toners, etc. I have forever had to use the Estee Lauder super sensitive line called "Verite," and even then, I could only use the Calming Fluid, not the Moisturizer. I'm 31, okay. Sista needs some moisture! So my regimen was always the Calming Fluid and Purpose Soap by Johnsn & Johnson (per my dermatologist). Ew! Again, 31 (a.k.a. need a better face wash than something that costs $3.49). Last year I couldn't take it anymore so I switched Laura Mercier. I was kind of allergic to it but it def better than the Fluid + orange bar soap.

Five Star uses (for facials) and sells Sanitas products. They are all natural and el awesomeo!!!!! For once, I went there not intending to buy a bunch of product! I was convinced this "natural" stuff was a sham and Laura M. was where it was at... But my plan was bogus. My facial chica wrote a Sanitas skin care routine for me during the facial. I have stuck to it and my skin is rockin'. I'm for real - why would I lie? I can assure you 5 Star won't be sending me any endorsement checks. :) Oh and on the "day of" your facial, I think the starter kits are only $30. I did buy the start kit along with some other products she suggested.


I use (2X per day) Oatmeal Face Wash. Spray face with Moisture Mist. Pea-sized amount of Topic C with the 2-3 drops of Vitamin-Rich Serum. Mix together and apply like moisturizer. I sometimes use the Hydrating Toner. Then, 2-3X per week, I use Hydrating Mask for 10 mins. The End.

The Sanitas website has guidance on what you should use if you select your skin type.

It's great! Highly recommend! :) :) My skin has never looked better and I'm the queen of skin drama.

Any other suggestions are HIGHLY appreciated on skin care stuff...because of my sensitive skin, I haven't been able to try a lot of products. :( Waaaah!

Mucho love, y'all! Have a great Saturday & Sunday!

Until next time, "Everybody's working for the weekend. Everybody wants a little romance. Everybody's goin' off the deep end. Everybody needs a second chance. You want a piece of my heart? You better start from start. You wanna be in the show? Come on baby lets go!"

xoxo,

~ann~