Cetaphil DailyAdvance Ultra Hydrating Lotion

I'm really not sure what possessed me to grab this bottle of moisturizer.  But after seeing that there are no parabens in it, I decided to go ahead and give it a try.  Years ago I had tried Cetaphil original moisturizer, and it did not moisturize enough for me.  I liked that it was fragrance free, but I had to put on 3 layers.

This did not disappoint.  One layer is generally all that I need, and I don't need to slather it on, either.  I used to use Dramatically Different Moisturizing lotion by Clinique, and I had to put on 4-5 layers, and still felt dry.  So, this is great!  The price point is good, you get a large bottle with a pump top (love those!) and you can get it while you are on a Target run instead of making a special trip to the department store.  I have sensitive skin, but this didn't seem to make it break out (I have oily T), but very dry cheeks.  This works out well for me.  I put it on all over and it works out fine.

Simple Refreshing Facial wash Gel

Love this!!!

I love this line for being perfume and dye free.  It's also amazingly gentle.  My skin is sensitive and it also is dried out by something as simple as a splash of water.  But, surprisingly, it is not dried out by this cleanser!  It is super gentle.  The only thing is, it doesn't really foam much.  But knowing that foaming agents are harsh on the skin, it makes sense.  I love, love, love this cleanser and I'm so glad that this line has come to the US. I highly recommend it for sensitive skin types and also those with drier skin.  

Mineralogie Waterproof Mascara

Oh why did I deviate from my gold standard?  It took me so much experimenting to find Lancome Definicils.

I encountered this on Little Black Bag, a wonderfully fun shopping site.  I figured, why not try this product?  Let me tell you why... On my oily skin, most mascara ends up under my lids.  That includes most waterproof mascaras.

That includes this brand of waterproof mascara.  Unfortunately, this is not for me.  It does a very decent job of defining.  But I hate "raccoon eyes", even with primer under my eyes.