Studio Skin by Brittany

Through every season of life, no matter your age, your daily habits are what truly add up. Most importantly, gentle cleansing and consistent protection from UV exposure (the #1 contributor to premature aging, collagen breakdown, loss of elasticity, and skin cancer).

How you care for yourself as a whole matters and will catch up to you. Your mental health, physical health, relationships, habits, and thought patterns all play a role in how your skin evolves over time. While genetics do influence the aging process, many of the daily factors are within our control.

The way your skin ages doesn’t have to mirror your genetics if you have better, more supportive, consistent habits than your parents did.

It’s never too late to start caring for your skin and supporting it in a healthier way.

My approach is never about overdoing or being overly aggressive at any age. However, the longer the skin has experienced damage or neglect, the more gradual and consistent the approach needs to be for safe, lasting results. Gentle, consistent treatments often create the most sustainable change while supporting the barrier without overwhelming it.

Healthy skin is built over time!
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Ciele Prime & Protect SPF 30+ Smoothing Primer (be sure to double cleanse especially well when wearing silicone-based products)

Ciele Tint & Protect Medium Coverage Serum Foundation

Ciele Conceal & Protect SPF 50+ Spot Concealer

Colorescience FLEX Tinted SPF (I have a link in my bio and make commission if you decide to try! Their Glow formula is also great. It provides less coverage and more sheen. Same notes apply with cleansing thoroughly!)

IT Cosmetics CC+ N**e Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum SPF 40 (Only the N**e Glow version is safe!)

Oxygenetix Foundation (This one can be hit or miss - some find Polyglyceryl 4 Isostearate and Hexyl Laurate to be comedogenic, while others do not. I still find this to be much safer than most and great if you need very full coverage/glam occasion.)

Caliray Hideaway Brightening + Hydrating Undereye Corrector Concealer

Caliray Blurry Blush Longwear Cream Blush

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Contour

Bare Minerals Mineral Veil Talc-Free Setting Powder

W3LL PEOPLE Loose Superpowder Brightening Powder

Fenty Invisimatte Instant Setting + Blotting Powder

LYS Beauty No Limits Matte Bronzer

The 6 most common areas I see people not cleansing or rinsing thoroughly:

1. Around the ears - front and behind - even inside! Clean inside with toner and a q-tip.
Oil, sweat, hair products and buildup collect here easily. Plus you may be pushing all of your cleanser to the ears and not rinsing thoroughly! Behind the ears also leading in to number 2 ⬇️

2. Neck - front and back
Your skincare doesn’t stop at your jawline. Leftover cleanser, sweat, and product buildup can lead to irritation or breakouts here. Clean the back of your neck to remove sweat and haircare too. Don't forget to rinse well!

3. Sides and creases of the nose
This is one of the biggest areas for congestion and blackheads. Take a few extra seconds to really work cleanser into the folds.

4. Hairline and temples
Makeup, SPF, dry shampoo, and hair products sit here. If you’re skipping it, you’re leaving buildup behind. Again, you may be pushing cleanser to the hairline and not rinsing it well.

5. Jawline and under the chin
Cleanser needs to go under, not just along the jaw. This area is often linked to breakouts when it’s not properly cleansed. I see so much congestion near the bottom of chins!

6. Brows and inner eye corners near the nose
SPF, makeup, and oil get trapped here easily especially if you wear brow makeup and eyeshadow or wear glasses. Be gentle, but intentional.

✨ Rinsing matters just as much as cleansing.
If you’re rushing your rinse, you’re likely leaving cleanser behind… which can lead to irritation, dryness, or even breakouts. Cleansing agents aren't meant to be left on the skin! If you splash rinse twice - do that x5.
Take your time.
Be thorough.
Pay attention to the small areas.
Good skin isn’t just about what you use, it’s about how you use it.

A message I like to mention often because even I need the reminder 🙃. Truly, your skin can only improve so much if you aren't working on your mental, physical, emotional- your skin is your largest organ and caring for it takes a whole mind, body, soul approach. This is exactly why stress worsens acne, melasma, eczema, rocasea and can trigger auto immune skin conditions like psoriasis, alopecia and vitiligo. I know it can sound "woo woo," but the biggest transformations happen when you work deep and find some roots that need healing. Sometimes we don't even realize what we have going on because we aren't sitting in silence and acknowledging how we feel and why. There are so many distractions! Be kind to yourself this week. Give yourself and others grace. Life isn't easy. And remember that you are more than how your skin looks! Happy Sunday!

An underrated body care hack. Quick, easy, and costs just a few bucks- dry brushing! Almost any brush will do. Find them at Target, Amazon, etc. Ecotools makes a great one! Consistency is key, as usual. You have to make it a regular part of your routine. 2-3x/week is great!

A couple quick updates for this weekend:

1. The code THANKS is now live for 15% off all e-gift cards! It ends tonight at 9pm. Enter it while purchasing a gift card studioskinbybrittany.com - remember that gift cards can be sent on a future date.
You can purchase them online instantly for yourself or as a gift.
If you prefer a physical gift card, just let me know and I’ll set one aside for you.

2. If you texted me a Black Friday order:
My phone is currently stuck in a reboot loop, and I’m heading to the T-Mobile store shortly. I’m really hoping I didn’t lose any texts.
If you don’t hear from me by noon and you texted your order with no response, please email your order to make sure I received it.

3.And lastly… a very huge thank you for all of the Black Friday orders.
I received an overwhelming amount, in the best way, and I’m so grateful.
Thank you for your patience as I work through everything and thank you for leaving notes and helping make the process easier for me. You have no idea how much it means.

I appreciate you all more than you know.

Brittany

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