Simple Steps to Clearly Brighter Skin

Nobody likes having skin that is dry, dull or splotchy. These are all problems that I've battled with since I was a teenager - many years ago. Finally, now that I've passed the 30 year mark, I think that I have finally found some simple steps, that when done regularly, can help you maintain healthy skin that both looks and feels great.

This simple skin care system has three steps and requires a few simple ingredients. First, a gentle liquid cleanser for your face, I use baby shampoo since it's gentle on my sensitive skin, doesn't sting when it accidentally gets in your eyes, and because I have it on hand. Second, baking soda. Most people have this product in their homes, whether to use in baking or cleaning. Third, a simple face mask. I make my own with equal parts powdered Bentonite Clay and powdered milk and then add enough water to it to make enough for a single use, that way I don't have to refrigerate it due to the milk component. And fourth, Garnier Clearly Brighter Brightening & Smoothing Daily Moisturizer SPF15. 

The first step to better skin is to clean and nourish your face really well. I do this once or twice a month, depending on when it is needed. The first thing that I do is wash my face using the baby shampoo and baking soda. I put about a dime-sized dot of baking soda in the palm of my hand, add just enough baby shampoo to liquefy the baking soda and then gently apply this scrub to my face. I rub it in gentle circles to remove any dead skin cells and dirt. Then I rinse my face with warm water, pat it dry and apply my face mask.

To prepare my face mask, I liquefy about a quarter sized quantity of my face mask mix with warm water, spread it gently onto my face, and then sit back and let it dry for 15 - 20 minutes. The combination of the clay and the milk helps to dry out any blemishes that I may have, tighten my pores, and nourish my skin at the same time. Then I rinse it off of my face and apply my moisturizer.

Garnier Clearly Brighter Brightening & Smoothing Daily Moisturizer SPF15 is my moisturizer of choice. It does several things to help my face stay hydrated, protected, and healthy. It is specially formulated to help your skin stay smooth and bright by nourishing with antioxidants and vitamins, smoothing it with exfoliates, and protecting it with a gentle sunscreen. Several months ago, when I started using this product every morning, I saw results right away. My skin tone was uneven and my skin was a combination nightmare with some dry patches and some oily. After using this product for only a week, Garnier Clearly Brighter Brightening & Smoothing Daily Moisturizer SPF15 had already started changing my skin. My skin tone was more even and smooth, my dry patches were gone, and my skin had started regulating its healthy oils better. 

Now, three months later, my skin is much less blotchy, quite a bit smoother, I feel like my skin is protected when I leave my house each day.

So, by using my simple scrub and face mask a couple times a month and Garnier Clearly Brighter Brightening & Smoothing Daily Moisturizer SPF15 every morning, I have transformed my skin from troublesome to radiant. I like what I see in the mirror and I truly feel that I have Clearly Brighter Skin!

**The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own. Product samples and program incentives were received as compensation for this product review. Product testing and review were performed in compliance with guidelines provided by Crowdtap and Garnier.**