How I Prepare My Skin For a Big Event

I don't know about you, but if I know that I will be attending some sort of big event that requires me to be glammed up and know that there will be pictures taken, I prepare my skin days prior to the event. Before I begin, in no way am I claiming that I am a qualified aesthetician, these are just a few tips and products that have worked well with my skin.

Just to give you a background on my skin, I have very very very sensitive skin and is combination oily/dry depending on the areas of face (and time of year).

I like to prep at least a week before the event and I start off with my diet. As the saying goes "You are what you eat." and I totally agree with that saying. Whatever you consume, will be expressed by your body. I make sure I drink lots of Water, 2L of water every day (which is the suggested intake).

Honestly it does wonders for my skin, you definitely notice a more radiant and hydrated glow on your face the next day. On another health note, it prevents you from over eating during meals, which is another plus if you want to look good in photos. During this week, I like to try and stay away from sugars like candy and all the yummy desserts, and especially any food allergies (dairy products make me break out). Eating as much leafy greens as possible helps detox and rid of all the toxins that may be in the body that contribute to your skin condition as well. 

Before I put any mask on my face I like to exfoliate all the dead skin cells off to prepare a clean and fresh canvas for my mask. This increases the effectiveness of whatever future face mask you choose to apply on your face. I use Skinfood's Black Sugar Scrub. 

I've heard many good things about this product and decided to give it a try. It definitely leaves your skin super soft and clean. (It smells yummy too)~! I usually buy any Korean beauty products off of Ebay since they tend to be a little cheaper there.

To treat any existing pimples on my skin, I like to dry them up with a clay mask. I personally love the Queen Julep Mint Mask. 

I got mine at Sally's but I do believe they are found at several drug stores as well. If I feel like my skin is super oily, especially in the summer, I'll put this stuff all over my face. But since my skin is super sensitive, most of the time I just put it on my problem areas and let it dry for about 15 minutes. Once it's dry, I wash it off and follow through with my daily skin care routine. 

If it's a night before an event, and I have a random pimple show up, especially at times when I don't want it to, I use the Nexcare Acne Patch. 

Literally this stuff has saved my butt when I have a pimple. I pop this on and sleep with it overnight. The size of the pimple decreases significantly and even some cases gone by the next morning. 

Finally, getting loads of sleep during the week helps a lot with how your skin looks and how you function as well (of course)! Try to get at least 8 hours, and not going to lie, if I'm super tired I can sleep for 12 hours. It is bliss.