Busy Gal's Guide to Skin Care

choosing a go-to rpoduct can be tough even if you do know your skin type

by venenumletalis Friday, March 29, 2013 at 03:00PM Report as inappropriate

I need simple and finding products that multitask are even better. I difficulty believe in keeping the cleansing clothes handy after an exhausting day it seems like that's all I can manage.

by Chica181 Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 03:01AM Report as inappropriate

Great guide.

by Lili04 Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 04:16AM Report as inappropriate

Two FANTASTIC tips: Eating enough protein to keep skin healthy and caring for skin while traveling (it takes more of a beating than you realize, and airplanes are dehydrating). Great information!

by GigiSD Friday, February 15, 2013 at 11:18PM Report as inappropriate

great tips

by aishak55 Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 03:16PM Report as inappropriate

Nice

by EricaF123 Friday, December 28, 2012 at 05:13PM Report as inappropriate

knowing ur skin type is definitely important so you could the the correct product for ur skin

by mosh Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 09:32PM Report as inappropriate

I hear a lot about that SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic, wonder if its worth the hype/price.

by kimihavens Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 01:24PM Report as inappropriate

Knowing your skin type & having a regular regimen is most important.

by robyne00 Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 05:19PM Report as inappropriate

I actually love cleaning out my skin care products... Looking for expiration dates, lining them up in rows of "things that must be used now" and "things that can keep"...

by schien Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 02:18PM Report as inappropriate

Great stuff.

by asiagirl4ever Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 03:00AM Report as inappropriate

Great article. But there were a few splurgy items on the recommended list -- let's be honest, if you don't take care of your skin to begin with, you're not going to shell out $140 on a repairing cream.

by VV001 Monday, May 28, 2012 at 02:51PM Report as inappropriate

this is a really helpful article! i never really have time to do much for my skin, so i suppose i'll just eat well and hope for the best!

by liliofthevalley Friday, May 25, 2012 at 06:36PM Report as inappropriate

everyone can use a skin care guide

by TBjunkie Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 07:48PM Report as inappropriate

thanks

by Nicole2814 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 07:01PM Report as inappropriate

I believe that for the busy person who really does not take care of their skin this is a very good article. We know that they will not heed to all the suggestions, but, if they take one or 2 points away it will be to their benefit. Face it, if they are busy, they are probably not going to read the entire article anyway!!

by sexysaydie Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 06:49AM Report as inappropriate

nice informative article! i would really love to try those Boots Quick Thinking Wipes

by LeSucre Friday, April 27, 2012 at 02:14AM Report as inappropriate

Gotta start doing this...

by charlize_adrienne Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 07:52PM Report as inappropriate

All these time shaving tips are amazing! Thanks :)

by MissXu Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 02:46PM Report as inappropriate

a lot of great tips

by mayra_alonzo Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 08:08PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips!

by eatinglipstick Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 07:43PM Report as inappropriate

fantastic article! I really wanted to know what steps were really necessary in my morning and evening routines

by sportimonki13 Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 09:54AM Report as inappropriate

A lot of the anti-agers are affordable as long as you do your homework.

by beautybody Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 10:32AM Report as inappropriate

excellent tip on traveling. even when you don't travel by air, traveling alone screws up my skin (even if it's a few hour drive).

by princessmarta1 Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 07:53PM Report as inappropriate

MY!MY!!!-I just took a second mortgage on my house to replenish all the creams I was using and now I find out I went to the poor house for nothing-sad words spoken from a cream junky who just got a rude awakening. Thank you Total Beauty. Now I can afford food.

by BlondeBabe Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 11:42AM Report as inappropriate

Ditto...This is pretty much my routine!

by powerwoman033 Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 11:47PM Report as inappropriate

Very interesting!

by lazorc Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 07:30PM Report as inappropriate

Thanks!

by Only1KimmieD Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 08:38AM Report as inappropriate

thanks for the tips...

by teema Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 09:42PM Report as inappropriate

great thanks

by Nicole2814 Friday, February 3, 2012 at 04:57PM Report as inappropriate

I used Dr. Leslie Baumann's skin typing solution. It's more comprehensive than the traditional one. And I agree you should keep things simple with skin care routine. Now if I could only finish all the creams and lotions I started ...

by maria_p Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 06:10AM Report as inappropriate

Hahah basically everything on this list is something i do or have done. But i still read from other articles that is the opposite of what the list is saying and they're pretty up to date articles too. Do know what to believe really,

by Minibear Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 03:02PM Report as inappropriate

great article thankkksss

by Nicole2814 Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 01:56PM Report as inappropriate

great article, keeping it simple! :)

by RaraGiggles89 Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 05:42AM Report as inappropriate

I am definitely a busy gal! This was very helpful!

by MissXu Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 08:35PM Report as inappropriate

Interesting facts!

by andyv1217 Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 06:11PM Report as inappropriate

great tips, specially the wipes.. sometimes we're just too tired to take off our makeup

by gisellemarie Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 11:18AM Report as inappropriate

it's hard to figure out what type you're skin is when it changes so often, or so it seems

by eatinglipstick Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 07:37PM Report as inappropriate

Face washing is important. My favorite product is baking soda.

by janellelora Monday, September 5, 2011 at 12:41AM Report as inappropriate

i'm so busy i hope this will help

by LittleBunny Monday, August 22, 2011 at 02:06PM Report as inappropriate

awesome tips!

by Bon_Bon Monday, August 15, 2011 at 01:40AM Report as inappropriate

Interesting bit of info about protein consumption

by awan0912 Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 03:34PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips. Better to keep skin care simple.

by Mysterylady Friday, July 29, 2011 at 08:42AM Report as inappropriate

12-hour night shifts really do exhaust me to the maximum so when I come in the morning to my lovely husband and my comfy bed,there is absolutely nothing that can stand between them and me:) No washing can be performed because I am too tired,that's why I have wet baby wipes next to my bed so at least I can clean my face.

by selma Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 10:59AM Report as inappropriate

Great article! I'll have to try some of these tips...

by WiccanLady Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 03:44PM Report as inappropriate

These are always great reminders!

by Only1KimmieD Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 10:06AM Report as inappropriate

great tips..=)

by Yen Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 11:13PM Report as inappropriate

Ah, I think we need more of these "too busy" kinds of articles!

by bukiyounahito Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 08:38AM Report as inappropriate

I would think this is common knowledge.

by MissPurple Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 11:53AM Report as inappropriate

Healthy diet, enough fluids, and cleansing seem to be the basic basics...

by keatonkat Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 08:56PM Report as inappropriate

Drinking lots of water is a must and relaxing... stress will make you look tired and aged.

by sarahmblessing Friday, May 6, 2011 at 12:48PM Report as inappropriate

I'll have to try some of these!

by eatinglipstick Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 03:37PM Report as inappropriate

I am working on getting more sleep.

by tiffany_gallehugh Monday, April 25, 2011 at 08:02PM Report as inappropriate

I definitely need to do #1--clean out my skin care cabinet! Drinking lots of water, getting enough sleep, and exercising are the best things for my skin.

by LipglossandSpandex Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 05:14PM Report as inappropriate

I've heard all this before. My best advice is to drink LOTS of water, take vitamins, and limit fatty foods.

by CliniqueLover Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 08:57AM Report as inappropriate

All steps seem very obvious to me!

by midnightblue00 Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 08:31AM Report as inappropriate

I think eating healthy is the best skin care for me :)

by Silin Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 12:05AM Report as inappropriate

nice article!

by yckitsmary Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 05:07PM Report as inappropriate

It is very hard to find the right cleansing wipe. It took me forever to find one that doesn't burn

by Aphrosie Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 04:44AM Report as inappropriate

These are pretty obvious to me! I already do all of these things!

by volta Monday, April 4, 2011 at 11:07PM Report as inappropriate

Good diet and plenty of water! Thank you for mentioning the NUMBER ONE AND TWO keys to better skin!

by alictasia Monday, April 4, 2011 at 06:11PM Report as inappropriate

Wow, this is a good article. I like cleansing wipes, but they seem to be an extra cost.

by mkgx7 Monday, April 4, 2011 at 01:35PM Report as inappropriate

Cleansing wipes are too harsh for me. I find a microfiber cloth and oatmeal lotion works better than the various cleansing wipes I've tried.

by KillaKitty Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 04:16AM Report as inappropriate

great :) but i find that the 3 steps dont have enough steps or end up haveing more steps that arent mentioned originally

by lelalu100 Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 01:20PM Report as inappropriate

as much as i appreciate being able to simplify my cleanse/tone /moisturize routine, id rather stick to what works for me, for years i've battled enlarged pores and mild acne, but since i started to take especial care of my skin, its been near flawless, so a lil extra bathroom time is worth it for me

by yetunde Monday, March 14, 2011 at 12:48PM Report as inappropriate

@Isis04 The clinique ones are way too harsh for me, even the mild. They worked for me in my teens, but my skin is way too dry now. Try one called a softener, like the ones from Shiseido. My skin is very reactive and prone to painful acne from time to time. Bliss has one that is nice as well.

by GlamAllure99 Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 01:28PM Report as inappropriate

I think the simpler the routine, the better. The easier that your skin care regimen is, the more likely you are to always stick with it. Always wash your face as soon as you are in for the night, once you laze around and watch TV it will be a pain to do later. Also on those nights that you can't make it to the sink, keep some face-cleaning wipes on your nightstand so you can get all the makeup and gunk off of your face.

by RoleModel Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 04:19PM Report as inappropriate

im very busy too but ive never used cleansing wipes

by judyangel101 Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 01:26PM Report as inappropriate

I am very busy also and I looove cleansing wipes! Is coffee bad for your skin?

by makeupbyjanalyn Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 10:49PM Report as inappropriate

Clinique makes a number of toners, so does Kiehl's. I have Rosacea but I don't use toner because it makes it worse.

by Isis04 Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 07:06PM Report as inappropriate

great tips! I'm not busy but I do feel really over whelmed some times, maybe I'll bag up some of my older products and see if I can get along better without them. Plus multitasking products seem like the way to go without emptying your pockets.

by Bon_Bon Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 06:27PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips..I'm a busy girl!

by LittleBunny Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 02:05PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips:)

by aly7 Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 01:16PM Report as inappropriate

This is a good article. I didn't know about the protein intake, even though I try to eat foods with alot of protein in them anyway.

by msbrown822 Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 11:40AM Report as inappropriate

Really helpful! I'm usually religious about skincare, but I do keep wipes stashed in my bedroom and bathroom for a quick fix every once in a blue moon. Also, cleaning out your products helps more than you realize.

by bailey7 Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 11:27AM Report as inappropriate

I need to do some "spring cleaning" in my facial care stuff (that's for sure). I also like the idea of keeping baby wipes near the bed (I'm notorious for going to bed with makeup on!). I'm wondering if anyone knows of department store (i.e. Walmart or Rite Aid) night time moisturizers with Retin-A in them which are not terribly expensive?

by dawnrager Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 10:47AM Report as inappropriate

This is really helpful...I like that I've finally minimized my skincare regimen to 4 products

by LittleBunny Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 08:37PM Report as inappropriate

this is totally helpful for me, as i am busy 99% of the time! thanks for the article.

by kenya Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 10:34AM Report as inappropriate

I use a pukka rosewater as my toner but after using cleanser I like to use a muslin cloth very wet with warm water and wipe over all my skin, neck and decollatege area, this refreshes really well and feels lovely and clean, then I apply a light moisturiser before bed !

by BeautyGu Monday, December 20, 2010 at 04:58AM Report as inappropriate

I agree with 7 of the 9 that they mentioned in the article; however, the comment made for the toner and higher spf I am totally disagreeing with. I swear by toner after my cleaning and pre-moisturizing regime. I know for a fact that when I skip that step my skin sees a noticeable difference. Also my skin when I use a lower SPF my skin also sees a difference, and this is backed by dermatologists. This article is a hit and miss.

by sassygurl129 Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 06:15PM Report as inappropriate

the article says if you have rosacea a toner will help. Anyone know a good toner?

by karen_powell Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 05:19PM Report as inappropriate

what is a good anti aging product that will show me results? Not expensive please

by debbie_fabian_schneiderman Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 01:56PM Report as inappropriate

I am loving avocados! They taste good and make a super efficient mask for face & feet.

by pynkNymphette Friday, December 3, 2010 at 07:42AM Report as inappropriate