{true happy place}

I've been eyeing this since last winter when I spotted it at a friend's house.  I've been faithfully waiting for it to go on sale and finally it did!  I am now a proud owner of a mirrored vanity where I can spend hours upon hours dolling myself up.  Honestly, a dream come true.  ;)  

{skin care routine}

Being in my early 30's I have become more concerned with preventative care and maintenance care for my skin.  Here's my current skin care routine: 


Morning Routine:

• Wash face w. Olay Foaming Fash Wash for Sensitive Skin
• Moisturize skin w. Shiseido The Skincare Day Moisturizer SPF 15 PA+

Night Routine:

• Remove make-up w. make-up remover towelettes.  Currently using Up&Up Makeup Remover Cleaning Towelettes Compare to Ponds Clean Sweep. 
• Wash face w. Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Stress Control Power-Gel Cleanser using the Clarisonic Mia.  I use an anti-bacteria soap to clean my Mia brush after every use.  
• Apply winkle serum to wrinkle-prone areas (around eyes, forehead, smile lines, and neck) then any remaining serum on remainder of face.  Currently using Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus Winkle & UV Damage Corrector.
• Apply eye wrinkle cream around eyes.  Currently using Shiseido Eye Wrinkle Cream Concentrate (discontinued) 
• Apply night cream all over face & neck.  Currently using Clinique Super Rescue Antioxidant Night Moisturizer

I've been trying out different winkle serums, wrinkle creams, and night creams.  I'd like to know what are some of your favorites?  

{make-up remover towelettes}

I was using regular face wash to remove my make-up before doing a deeper cleaning with my Clarisonic Mia.  I noticed the brush on my Clarisonic was dingy with make-up after the wash, meaning the pre-wash with regular face cleaner wasn't doing what I hoped for -- to remove my make-up.  That's when I decided to buy make-up remover towelettes.  I picked up Up & Up Makeup Remover Cleaning Towelettes Compare to Ponds Clean Sweep. 

I, now, don't understand why I never thought of using them before!  The towelettes are doing what I hoped for (YAH!) and the brush on my Clarisonic barely has traces of make-up on it (confirming the towelettes are doing their job.  Double YAH!).  I haven't explored the different towelette brands so I wouldn't be able to give you a fair assessment of these, however, it's been working pretty well.  It hasn't caused any redness, tightening, or breakouts on my sensitive skin and it removes waterproof make-up while being safe for contact-wearers.  All which I love.  P.S.  I do store these in a Ziplock sandwich-sized bag to keep the moisture longer lasting.  


Which make-up remover towelette brands do you love?

{snapshots}

{spent my babymoon & birthday in Maui, Hawaii w. hubby and family.  it was perfect}

{birthday gift from hubby + trip to Maui <3}

{picked up a souvenir for baby boy}

{Ululani's snow cone: the best ever}