Help me shop/ product recs

[waverly]

I need a face lotion that is very hydrating. It doesn’t matter how much lotion, what kind, or how often I apply, my forehead is always dry.

Also I like my powered liquid foundation but sometimes I feel it breaks me out. I like it has sunscreen and goes on with a sponge so it’s easier than a true liquid. For some reason my cheeks feel like they are always breaking out. Any kind of blush makes them break out too I think.

This is a bit early for northerners but since we are going to Florida for spring break- recs for girls and boys sandals, girls shorts that aren’t too tight and short and girls raincoats. I saw a cute one at Target and didn’t want to spend $30, but I think I might go back and get it tomorrow, navy with unicorns. If DD had size 7 shorts last summer and currently wears size 8 dresses would you do size 8 shorts? 10 seem like they would be too big. Do you have a rule that your kids have 2 swim suits for vacations?

There are no sandals or shorts in the stores here yet so I’ll have to order online or wait for inventory which should be 4 weeks maybe...

[mommyatty]

Omg. I found the best lotion. It’s L’Oreal Hydra Genius. I use that and L’Oreal Revitalift Bright Reveal, which has sunscreen. The Hydra Genius is a very light almost serum-ish lotion. The Revitalift is your more typical white lotion that’s creamier and thicker.

I’ve also stopped using blush and have gone to a bronzer. I use it on my cheek bones and my jawline so I actually look like I have a jawline. If you’re breaking out, I would limit use of foundation. I only put a tiny bit under my eyes to cover dark bags and on my nose, which tends to be a little red.

I do 2 swimsuits per kid all the time since we have a pool. I’m kind of hopeless at guessing future sizes because my kids tend to be so spurt-ish with their growth. But going to size 10 shirts seems like a big jump.

[phdmomma]

Yes, two suits for each person, so that one can dry. Target looks like they have their suits out.

[traveltheworld]

I've started using Beauty Counter products a few years ago and really love it. They have face oils and serums that are very hydrating without being oily.

For foundation I use the tainted moisturizer from Bobbi Brown. I find it very light and doesn't make me break out.

[librarychica]

I’ve had good luck with Cosrx products. I use this rice overnight moisturizer and when I’m especially dry I’ll also use it in the AM.

www.amazon.com/COSRX-Ultimate-Nourishing-Rice-Overnight/dp/B01N13W31F/ref=pd_aw_lpo_tr_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ZDV9HPQEP3MDK4E82QB5

Also these honey sheet masks are great.

www.amazon.com/Papa-Recipe-Bombee-Honey-sheets/dp/B01N4BDKU7/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1549197069&sr=8-11&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=papa+recipe+bombee

[twinmomma]

I've actually become obsessed with the Soothe regimen from Rodan and Fields. It's expensive, but it has almost completely stopped my cystic acne breakouts and helped with the scaly dry patches I would normally get. I've tried so many different things that when this seemed to work, I decided to bite the bullet and stick with it. And the sunscreen included works surprisingly well on my super fair, sensitive skin.

I use that coupled with BareMinerals Complexion Rescue as my foundation and BareMinerals blush.

I found that my dry skin was actually causing my breakouts. When I can get my dry skin under control I break out a lot less, so I just have to keep up with moisturizing.

[rere]

I dont use a traditional foundation anymore. I use a BB or CC cream. I feel like it doesn't cake on and moisturizes also.

[waverly]

Thanks I picked up the raincoat since I had been looking for one for her since fall. None of the stores really have shorts out but I found 5 pair of shorts and 5 shirts at goodwill for $33 for DD just to get us covered for the vacation. Got her another bathing suit at Target as well. I picked up the L’Oréal Hydrating Genius. I never heard of B.B. or CC cream so thanks for that. I’ll look into that later, but it sounds like the CC might be good for me. I need a bit more coverage than the B.B. cream.

[supertrooper1]

waverly, I've been using CC cream for a couple of years now and don't get breakouts. But I'm also on a low dose of spironolactone prescribed by my dermatologist to help with the breakouts I was getting. It covers the redness I have in my forehead and cheeks.