Hello Everyone! We all want glowing skin, but I know that’s easier said than to achieve. Through trial and error, I now know what works best for me and what I should never do again. I am blessed with good genes, but I still get zits and pimples every now and then – and they’re in the worst places! I have gotten so many questions about my skin and what I do to keep it glowing, so I’m sharing five habits for glowing and clear skin.

1) TAKE OFF YOUR MAKEUP
I seriously cannot stress how important this is. You have worn your makeup all day, oils have collected, dirt and debris are on it and now you’re going to sleep in it? There has yet to be a night I did not take my makeup off. Trust me, sleeping in your makeup will not make you beautiful, it’ll give you the opposite effect. Your skin and pores need to breathe, so I use a cleansing oil to remove my makeup. There are some days where I wear a lot of makeup for work – more than usual, so I love how cleansing oils really melt off every last bit of makeup. Once I am done with removing my makeup, I use my holy grail cleanser to properly wash my face. You need to do both to ensure your skin is clean.

2) MOISTURIZE, MOISTURIZE, MOISTURIZE
Even if you have oily skin, moisturizing is key to solving a lot of issues. Sometimes, your skin is oily because it’s compensating to make up for the lack of oil in the first place. You want to keep your skin in balance. I moisturize after washing my face day and night. Since I have dry skin, so for me, I like nice thick moisturizers to give me glowing skin. Luckily, the moisturizer I use does not really affect my skin, so exploring and trying new moisturizers is fun. Right now, I’m using this one, which does a nice job of plumping my skin and making my skin feel dewy. Next up on my list to try is this rose one.

3. INCORPORATE OILS INTO YOUR REGIMEN
In my opinion, oils are where all the fun are. I cannot believe I didn’t start using these earlier (as I say this at the ripe old age of 25 haha). You can use these in place of a moisturizer or add a couple drops into your moisturizer for the ultimate effect. Right now, the oil I’m using has valerian and vanilla to lull me to sleep after an adrenaline rushing day of reporting. It also has vitamins C and E along with sage, pomegranate to release those dull, dead surface skin cells. That’s how to wake up with glowing skin, y’all. Another oil I highly recommend is this blue one. The color might scare you at first, but it’s worth it. Just be sure to wash your pillowcases once a week 😉

4. FOR BRIGHT EYES, USE AN EYE CREAM
I am a year into being a dedicated user of eye cream and I have seen a huge difference. My undereye makeup and concealer crease significantly less because the area is properly moisturized. That’s the key to preventing creasing. Your undereye area cannot produce oil, so it relies on outside sources for help. My current eye cream obsession is this refreshing one I am using in the morning. It smells citrusy and really wakes me up. It also brightens my eyes and keeps my skin glowing.

5. USE A MOISTURIZING BODY WASH/BAR
My Dad has dry skin and I definitely inherited that from him. Using a moisturizing body wash or soap bar helps keep the skin moisturized and from overly drying out. In the winter, I usually go to sleep like a wet noodle. I’ll hop in the shower and use a super creamy body wash. Right now, I am loving this ginger body bar. I use my loofah to get a nice lather going, then go to town. Once I am out of the shower, right after drying off, I slather on some thick body cream generously. I buy a huge jar and it lasts months until I need to get a new one. IThat way, while I’m sleeping, my body has plenty of time to soak all that up. Hence, I’ll wake up with nice soft skin in the AM.

I hope my five habits you can start for glowing skin helps you out and inspires you to try new products! You do not need to get overly fancy. Stick to the basics of properly cleansed and moisturized skin and you’ll have glowing skin in no time.