ma belle la vie: Skin Care Regimen for Wedding

When I first became engaged I started to seek out a new skin care regimen. For years, I had been using a fairly popular brand of skin care products that worked really well for a long time, but recently it seemed as though my face had become immune to it and that it didn’t work quite as well for me now as it did in the past. I also need to say that I contribute a lot of my skin care problems to being under an overwhelming amount of stress. While trying to plan the most beautiful wedding ever, I was also working and going to school full time. It nearly pushed me over the edge, but it was my skin that really suffered.

So, I did what any girl with bad skin would do when she is about to get married. I found the best make up artist ever (Of course in my most unbiased opinion)! I read countless raving reviews about Janelle Thomason from the Make Up Loft (I will write another post about her in the future). I quickly called to schedule an appointment to meet with Janelle ant talk about her services. I was so impressed with Janelle’s work and the variety of services she offered at her boutique that I ended up booking her for my wedding that same day. If you knew the type of bride I was, you would be shocked that I would book Janelle’s services so quickly without having visited any other make up artists. Janelle’s approach was calming and she assured me that she would never pressure me into buying any unnecessary products or try to up sale me (and she kept her word).

Janelle Thomason with MISS USA Rima Fakih source: The Make Up Loft

I casually mentioned to Janelle that I would like to get a few facials done before the wedding day and she told me that she doesn’t like to pressure her brides to do anything unless they really want to, but thought it was a great idea and that it would also allow her the chance to become familiar with my skin before the wedding day. I had always wanted to get a facial done in the past, but I was also concerned that it would be a huge waste of money and that I would just get pressured into spend lots of money on expensive products that would just work so-so. With my skin on a downward spiral, looking its absolute worst, I knew I wanted to give it a try and that even if it did nothing at least I would know that I tried my best.

When I went for my first facial, Janelle informed me that all of the products she uses are by Mario Badescu. Janelle also recommended using Mario Badescu's Skin Care Line, but said that if she could just recommend one product for me to use it would have to be the Drying Lotion.

Source: Mario Badescu

From the Mario Badescu website:

The Drying Lotion is a fast acting, effective acne spot treatment. Formulated with salicylic acid, calamine and other quick-drying ingredients, this product will shrink ugly whiteheads virtually overnight while you sleep. While other acne spot treatments can irritate and dry delicate or sensitive skin, this product is safe and effective for all skin types.

How to Use: Before bed, after cleansing, toning and moisturizing apply a dab of lotion directly on the whitehead using a cotton swab. Do not rub in. Let it dry and rinse off in the morning. DO NOT shake the bottle and apply only the pink sediment on the skin.

Beauty Tip: Great for back acne and breakouts on the chest. The Drying Lotion will also take the itch out of mosquito bites fast!

This stuff really works! After I saw such great results with this product I decided to start trying other skin care products from Mario Badescu. I just wish I would have taken before and after photos because the results have been pretty dramatic. My skin was glowing on my wedding day and has never felt more healthy than it does now.

Oh yeah, the best part is that Mario Badescu's skin care products are very affordable! Mario Badescu products range between $10 and $30 dollars. You can purchase Mario Badescu skin care products online at Mario Badescu and at Ulta.

Other Mario Badescu products I recommend (and use):