Self Care — TBB

At home treatments for pampering when Your Wallet and Your Schedule is tight

Long gone are the days of expensive spas and hours at the gym with a trainer in order to achieve some pampering and self care. These days it’s all about the quick at home treatments that can make you (and the rest of the fam!) feel like your’e glowing without the time suck or the wallet draining.

A few weeks ago I did a segment on New York Live about the best at home treatments that are affordable and quick for the entire family. I’m not always a go to beauty girl (fashion has always been my thing) so after I jotted down my favorites, I enlisted my new and very beauty savvy intern, Shannon to give me her tips and tricks for at home pampering. We came up with an amazing list together that you can check out below OR the full run down on the NY Live Segment. I wanted to get her input on the perfect regimen for tired run down skin… on a budget! Take a look at her full routine and shop all products for budget and family below!

Full Nightly Regimen Under $50

Contributed by: Shannon Sweeney

The stress of midterms paired with the brutal winter weather has finally caught up to me… especially my skin. I have found myself cycling through beauty products all winter trying to find the best combination in order to have a complete and effective PM skin care routine and I have finally nailed it with these four products (which are conveniently all available on amazon.com).

A bonus about this regimen is that when generic drug store items just don’t seem to cut it, and luxury beauty is simply not within your budget… these are the number one high quality but affordable products you can go for.

1. Remove

Remove your game face (or makeup) with the yes to grapefruit brightening makeup wipe. This is the number one and probably the most unforgettable steps for any skincare regimen. If you don’t start your skincare routine with a clean canvas, then it is all for nothing! These wipes will dissolve the makeup on your face, all while brightening your complexion with the added bonus of grape fruit extract. These wipes are available on amazon for only $3.29 so don’t be afraid to stock up!

2. Cleanse

Cleanse your face with this gentle Mario Badescu Cleansing Milk. While we all love a good exfoliator, it’s not practical or healthy to exfoliate your skin every night...especially during cold winter months where your skin in its driest and most irritable state. Instead, use this cleanser which notably includes rice oil and vitamin E which will work together to soften and plump your skin while cleansing, leaving you with a healthy glow rather than any unwanted redness and irritation. This cleanser is available on amazon for only $12.00… making our skincare routine thus far $15.29!

3. De-Puff and De-Stress

Get rid of any and all signs of wear, stress, lack of sleep and all with The Ordinary’s Caffeine Solution. I have tried everything to get rid of under-eye bags and puffiness, from under eye patches, to night masks and cooling sticks, but I have yet to find anything that truly soothes puffy under eyes like this solution. Apply the serum to your under eyes before bed and wake up looking like you’ve been getting a full eight hours of sleep all week. Find this solution on amazon for $12.85 and add it to the previous two steps for a total of $28.14.

4. Hydrate

Finally, save the best step for last and hydrate and nourish your face back to life with a personal favorite of mine: The Body Shop’s Vitamin E Night Cream. This thing is a hidden gem and absolute miracle worker. The vitamin E in the formula works while you sleep to brighten and plump your skin and leaves your skin feeling noticeably softer in the morning. I have been putting this on every night for two years and continue to wake up with completely hydrated and refreshed skin. This moisturizer is available on amazon as well for $17.60 add this to your routine and you are completely ready for bed at the total price of $45.74!