Skincare Routine with Tula

Ever since our engagement last August I have been searching for a beauty routine to get my skin wedding ready. It wasn't until this month until I finally settled on a skincare routine that I'm happy with. I was trying out many brands from Sephora but I would breakout or I just didn't see much change in my skin that was worth the price of some of these products. For reference, I have pretty fair sensitive skin that will breakout the next day from a "bad" product. Sometimes I'm dry and peeling on my nose and sometimes I get oily during the day. 

I started hearing about Tula from the blogging world and had a few of their products in my cart waiting for a coupon code to purchase the trial set. Because my skin will react, I like to try out testers or trial sizes before buying a full bottle in case I only use it once and have to ban it due to irritation or a breakout. Fortunately, Tula reached out to send me their Discover Kit, exactly what I needed! Their skincare line is focused on balancing out your skin with probiotics, so in theory it should work for all skin types. 

I've been using it ever since I received it in March. It's supposed to take you through two weeks, but I noticed it has lasted much longer (you only need a dime size of each product). To save product I usually don't use the cleanser to wash off my makeup, but I have tested it and it does well with eye makeup. I tend to grab for organic coconut oil and a warm cloth to take off my makeup. I received a few other popular skincare samples between then and now, but I had one breakout too many and could tell that my skin wanted Tula back. 

Usually after washing my face I'll have a little redness. After using the Tula cleanser  I swear my skin looks better than when I washed off my end of the day makeup. Now that I've been using it consistently, I can tell the texture of my skin is also improving, which is the result I had been hoping for. I have two small divots in the side of my cheek that just yesterday I noticed were smoothing out. 

I'm running low on the moisturizer and cleanser, so I went ahead and purchased this Balanced Beauty Set (which is only available while supplies last) and purchased the full sized serum. The kit has a sample of the exfoliating mask that wasn't in the Discovery Kit and I've heard great things about it. Purchasing a kit is a great way to save money, and on top of that you can use code: strawberrychicxo20 to save 20% on your purchase. I highly recommend trying out Tula if you're looking for a simple skincare routine to balance out whatever skin issue you have.

UPDATE: My code has expired, but you can still get 20% off your first purchase by signing up through this link (no code required!)

Skincare Routine

My skincare routine is pretty simple compared to some, but I wanted to share with you the products I've been using and loving this year. I like to keep things simple, because I know if I add too many things into the mix they will just expire in my drawers. I have pretty normal skin, although sometimes my nose will get dry if I start slacking on exfoliation/moisturizer. My routine has definitely evolved over the years...At one point it just consisted of makeup wipes if I was lucky.. cringe!

 In the morning I'm rushing out the door to class, so I quickly swipe my face (on the exfoliating side of the pad) with this cleansing toner to neutralize and refresh my skin. I was looking for an alcohol free toner because I hated the chemical smell in most toners and I don't really see how alcohol could be good for the skin. This is the first one I came across and I've loved it so much that I just repurchased it again at Whole Foods. I follow up with this moisturizer and apply either this or this (which sadly just ran out) to moisturize my lips. Every once in a while I get fancy and reach for big sample of this vitamin C serum, which instantly brightens up your skin. It's supposed to help even out skin tone, but I don't use it regularly enough to notice any changes. Next I apply a sunscreen all over my face, then use this eye cream which also contains sunscreen (although I wish it had more SPF). Both of these products are in this kit that I'm currently working through. I plan to post about it once I use a few more products!

For nighttime, I basically do my skincare routine in the shower after my workout. I cleanse with this face wash, which I've been loving because it's somehow creamy and foamy at the same time. I use my clarisonic 2-3 times per week to exfoliate and my skin feels so much smoother afterward. Once I get out I make sure to remove any leftover eye makeup with this remover, which is gentle on the eyes and doesn't burn like others I've tried. I follow up with the same toner and moisturizer.

Sometimes I keep makeup wipes in my gym bag to freshen up my face after a sweaty workout. I've repurchased these wipes again and again, but my favorite kind to use after the gym are ones with a fresh cucumber smell.

And that's my full skincare routine! Have you tried any of these?