My Beautiful Ella

  Hi guys!   In my previous post, I mentioned how oily skin can be a proverbial pain in the arse (pardon my French!). So in today's post I am going to present my weekly skincare routine.    Before I start, I would like to mention that there are several steps to follow and yes, some people might say "ain't nobody got time for that!". But please keep in mind that, despite the fact that...well, it does take some time, I usually like to multitask, not just sit on the couch, waiting for the mud mask to dry up and...you know, waiting for my life to pass? So splash that cream/mask/toner on your face, grab some popcorn, watch a movie, do some laundry...I dunno! Whatever floats your goat!  So, are you ready? Here we go!   STEP 1 - MAKEUP REMOVAL   For this, I usually have 2 products: micellar water which I use to remove mascara and lipstick and a creamy cleanser to wash the rest of my face. Of course, you can use any other products that you find effective.  

     I don’t know about you, but having oily skin has been the bane of my existence ever since the day puberty first kicked in. I am talking about pimples popping in the middle of my forehead right before an important date or a presentation, pores the size of the Grand Canyon and blackheads that give my face a not-so-attractive strawberry look. So, if you have been experiencing the same existential problem as me, join the club!     For years I have been trying all sort of miracle products that swear to make your skin silky smooth but, if there’s one thing I’ve learned is that no matter how much you spend on extravagant beauty wonder creams or serums, without the old basic exfoliation, you might as well throw them out the window.    Why is exfoliation important you ask? Well, as you might have already read on other tens of beauty blogs, during the day, our pores can get clogged with dead skin cells, dirt and makeup (so no news here!). Together with sebum secreted by our skin, t