Okay, I deal with skin every day. I think about skin conditions and what's best for my skin and people's skin all the time. I love my job and I think about skin care and make up constantly!! I have been in the cosmetics/skin care business for almost 5 years and I have always been curious about organic skin care. A lot of people, including myself, have researched about parabens and other ingredients that are added to a lot of cosmetics that are rumored to be bad for you. I get questions about it all the time and granted, I really like to idea of organic skin care and natural ingredients, I have really yet to try it. So--I am giving myself the Hauschka (How-sh-ka) challenge! Dr. Hauschka skin care is a German skin care line that mimics the body's natural rhythms which will help restore balance and really make your skin beautiful! Dr. Hauschka is a holistic pharmaceutical company. There's no hidden ingredients or questions about what's really in these products. In the United States the FDA does not have to approve cosmetics so Lord knows what people can put in these things and you're putting it on your skin!!! Just think about that! Since Hauschka skincare is from Germany this brand has to go through a much more rigorous test and in Europe they do have much higher standards and requirements for their cosmetics which is comforting!
I have always wanted to try a completely organic, holistic skin care regimen but I have yet to have the opportunity. I really like results so I have never really stuck it out with organic lines and I have always gone right back to the 50 ingredient, chemical-added products-which do work!! But, I really want to try something more natural and see how it works! So first I will show you my normal routine that I usually do and then I will introduce you to my new "Hauschka Challenge!"
My Regular Routine:
Cleanse face with either Mario Badescu Acne Cleanser, Therapy Systems Glycolic Cleansing Lotion, Therapy Systems Balancing Gel, Therapy Systems Treatment For Problem Skin, or Omorovicza Thermal Cleansing Balm.
Tone with Mario Badescu Seaweed Cleansing Lotion, or Mario Badescu Special Glycolic Toner
Moisturize with Ren Daily Moisturizer, Therapy Systems Oil-Free Moisturizer, Neutrogena Self Tanning Face Moisturizer with SPF, or Murads Hydro-Dynamic Moisturizer
New Haushcka Routine:
Splash face with Lavender Bath
Cleanse with either the Cleansing Milk or the Cleansing Cream
Tone with Facial Toner
Moisturize with Quence Day Cream
Okay, I know this sounds like a small change but this is a huge change for me!! One main difference is that Dr. Hauschka does not believe in moisturizers at night because he believes the night time is where your skin and body can rest and repair and putting a moisturizer on your skin does not allow your skin to repair. I get it and I agree, but I also think that hydrating also keep your skin young...so we will see!! I will let you know what I think! Another main difference is that I use glycolic acids which are a chemical exfoliant and I use lots of moisturizers. So, this will be different for me and we will see how it goes.
Tonight was the first night I used Dr. Hauschka products and I must say my skin feels nice but without moisturizer it's tough!! First I cleansed my face with the cleansing milk because I love make up so I wanted to get it all off. Then I got me a warm bow of water with just a few drops of the Lavender Bath dropped in and splashed my face. I used the Cleansing milk to remove my make up again then I went ahead and went for the cleansing cream after that. The Cleansing Cream is an exfoliating cream that has sweet almond meal and anthyllis, calendula, chamomile, and St. John's wort which helps remove dirt. The Cleansing Cream helps with lymphatic draining and also is a really light exfoliant. Next, I used the Rejuvenating Mask, it felt really, really nice! I washed that off and then put on the facial toner. Now I'm sitting here wishing I had moisturizer on, but I'm not going to do it!!!
So-I will risk my skin and research skin care products for you so you don't have to deal with breakouts and break the bank trying something that won't work!!
Overall opinion on day 1-I really love and have always agreed with Dr. Hauschka's views on skincare my face feels dry and I'm just going to have to get used to it! Hopefully people are reading this and I hope you stick around so I can give you an opinion on a skin care line that does not have crap in it that's bad for your skin and hopefully will work for your skin and you will love it!
here is a link you can check out about the skin care line!!
www.drhauschka.com
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