If I learned anything during my few months living in Paris, it's that skin care is important.  Each morning I would walk by my neighborhood café to grab a coffee, and leave feeling horrible about my skin after seeing my Batista's radiant glow. What made her skin so amazing? This was the question running through my head each morning as I forked over 5.50 for a overpriced Americano. (other than the question, "why am I paying this much for a coffee?") One morning as I sat in front of my mirror unsuccessfully trying to conceal my zits, I decided enough was enough. I was going to march in there with my horrible French accent and ask her what her secret was. Before I knew it we were sitting down over an overpriced coffee and discussing her skin care routine. I imagined her telling me about her Chanel face masks, and extravagant spa treatments; but to my surprise her skin care was surprisingly simple. Here are some of the things she told me-
1.Get married to your skin routine. In other words find a nightly routine and stick with it.
2.Go natural- Try to use the least amount of chemicals as possible.
3.Tee Tree Oil- Find products that contain tee tree oil because it helps hydrate, and reduce redness. She uses Mario Badescu aloe and green tea facial spray. It's only $7! WHAT?!
4. MOISTURIZE! She couldn't stress this enough! She said to moisturize once in the morning and once at night. She uses Renee Rouleau Glow Enhancing Cream
5.Minimal Makeup-"Don't cake it on. Always remember that a little bit will go a long way"
When I returned home I decided to take her advice and create a skincare routine of my own on a tight budget! So far it has been working amazingly! Thank you girl, I owe you one!