Mischo Beauty School: Mini-Facials 101 & Mario Badescu

So those of you who follow me on Twitter know that I sent out a few "tweets" yesterday about the mini-facial I was giving myself. Mini-facials, like facials, are my "essential beauty product" - they're vital to maintaining my skin's health in between facial appointments.

I've decided to share my mini-facial routine with you because everyone can benefit from it- whether you receive monthly facials or not. My best advice is to invest in great products for your skin type/issues, and make mini-facials a part of your skincare routine. My skin type is normal/combination, with an oily t-zone and I used the following Mario Badescu products:

Cleanser: Enzyme Cleansing Gel ( all skin types)
Toner: Cucumber Cleansing Lotion (combination & oily skin types)
Exfoliant: (my own)
Mask: Enzyme Revitalizing Mask (combination, dry & sensitive skin types)
Eye Cream: Hyaluronic Eye Cream (all skin types)
Night Cream: Seaweed Night Cream (combination, oily & sensitive skin types)
Moisturizer: Collagen Moisturizer SPF 15 (combination & sensitive skin types)

So the steps are simply: Cleanse (Enzyme Cleansing Gel), Tone (Cucumber Cleansing Lotion), Steam Treatment, Exfoliate, Tone, Mask (Enzyme Revitalizing Mask), Tone & Moisturize (Hyaluronic Eye Cream, Seaweed Night Cream or Collagen Moisturizer SPF 15)!

So there you have it! Very easy- and anyone can do this! Please leave your questions in the comments section below and I'll get right back to you. Love your skin.

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Mischo Beauty Alert: Mario Badescu Samples

If you read my post yesterday, then you know how much I can't stress enough the importance of implementing a skincare regimen. And luckily, I recently just found out that when you visit the website of Mario Badescu (whose spa clients include Sarah Jessica Parker and Jennifer Aniston) you have the opportunity to receive a free skincare regimen of samples!

Complete the skin analysis questionnaire and you'll receive a follow-up email. Shortly thereafter, the samples should arrive in the mail. I just received 8 samples, which consisted of a full skincare regimen for my skin type. Included was also a product guide with specific steps on how to use the samples. So if you're searching for a skincare line and want to sample the products first, I'd definitely give this a try!

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