You are what you take of your skin with.
What’s more important than makeup, is your skincare. Makeup doesn’t apply as well on skin that is not taken care of. Here are a few of my current holy grail products to keep my skin clean, moisturized and protected.
First, removing your makeup is essential before bed. It makes cleansing your face easier and ensures it removes every leftover dirt on the surface of your skin. I was using coconut oil for makeup removal for the longest time but the process is a bit timely and frustrating because the oil doesn’t wash out of your hands and face fast enough. I recently discovered the Caudalie cleansing oil with grape and sweet almond. It removes all makeup (even mascara which is always the hardest thing to remove) and when washed off with water, it comes off easily! Holy grail!
Caudalie Make-up Removing Cleansing Oil: http://rstyle.me/~8wHuD
Second, CLEANSE! This is an important step because just removing your makeup is not enough. To be 100% sure that your makeup is removed, you have to cleanse your face. My current favourite cleanser is Salima Skin Solutions Purifying Cleanser. Its a gentle face wash that works perfect for combination to oily skin that is sensitive.
Salima Skin Solutions Purifying Cleanser Exfoliating Wash: Coupon code “HANAN” for 20% off at http://salimaskinsolutions.com
Third, whether your skin is oily or dry or just normal, you must moisturize. I always struggled finding a moisturizer that works well for my skin type especially because I am picky with texture. I love a creamy texture more so than gel for some reason. A few months back, I finally found the one! 
It is oil-free and it has Vitamin C in it which is slowly helping reduce pigmentation from acne scars.
Ole Henrikson Sheer Transformation: http://rstyle.me/~8wHCX
This step has to be one of the most important steps of all, and that is to protect your skin with SPF – Sunscreen. I was always neglecting this step because I was open to tanning because I love my skin tanned. Little did I know you can still tan through sunscreen but without getting harmed by UV rays. Finding a sunscreen that works for your skin type can be difficult too. It took me forever and I tried out so many different ones. But this sunscreen has to be my HOLY GRAIL. I am currently using CyberDerm Every Morning Sunwhip SPF 25. This one is specific for combination, oily or acne skin. It has Zinc Oxide which is smoothing and calming and oxtinoxate which is the sunscreen which blends into your skin and does not leave any white residue.
CyberDerm Every Morning Sunwhip SPF 25: https://www.thesunscreencompany.com/product/every-morning-sun-whip
Lastly, if you wear concealer especially, eye cream is so important. It keeps your under eyes hydrated from use of chemicals on the most sensitive skin on your face. The eye cream I fell in love with and really notice a difference with hydration is the Kiehl’s eye cream with avocado. I have really sensitive eyes (they turn red really easy) so I had to be careful with the eye cream I chose. This one specifically does not migrate into the eyes so it did not affect them at all.
Kiehl’s Creamy Under Eye Treatment with Avocado: http://www.kiehls.com/creamy-eye-treatment-with-avocado/258.html?cgid=face-eye&dwvar_258_size=0.95%20fl.%20oz.%20Jar#start=4&cgid=face-eye
I hope this inspires you to start taking care of your skin. You can thank me later!
Love,
Hanan
