Sunday, May 4, 2008

My Skin Care Favourites

Through these years being a Makeup Artist in Vancouver, this is one question that I have been asked again and again – "What do you use for YOUR skin?"

I do read a lot about beauty and skin care, and love to try new lines and products, so the answer to that question will change from time to time, but I am happy to share what I’m using these days:

Suki - Lemongrass Cleanser w/ Chamomile & Vitamin C
Suki - Complexion Brightening Cream
Suki - Facial Toner w/ Shitake, Burdock & Olive Leaf

Suki is a complete line of 100% natural skin care products, made with "the highest quality clean ingredients, harvested and processed to sustain their dynamic, living elements, ensuring the highest potency and optimum results". I have been using this line for 3 months and LOVE the way my skin feels... clean, soft and healthy! I have recommended Suki products to my sister, too, and these are her favourites:

Suki - Blue Chamomile & Echinacea Facial Moisture Serum
Suki - Facial Clay w/ Green Tea, Roses & White Willow

Before I purchased their products in full sizes, I tried them in their sample kit first. They have one for normal to oily skin type, and one for normal to dry skin:

Suki - Mini Anti-Inflammatory Skin Care Kit
Suki - Mini Antioxidant Skin Care Kit

I never go out without sunscreen and I’ve been enjoying this all-natural sunscreen lately: Kimberly Sayer - Ultra Light Facial Moisturizer-SPF25. It is hydrating but not sticky, perfect for daily use and under Makeup. Another of my morning favourites is Suki Active Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15. It’s silky smooth and gives just enough colour to even out my skin tone.

Some of the above items are available at Choices and Capers. However, I prefer to order mine from Upurea Makeup (a Canadian website) - the prices are up to 40% cheaper, with free samples and free shipping!


Michelle Wong
Vancouver Makeup Artist and Hairstylist
www.michellemakeup.com/