Advocate for...Getting Ready in the Morning?

I never really considered myself a girly girl, I was much more the type to wake up ten minutes before I had to leave, put on sweat pants, maybe brush my hair (depending on length), brush my teeth and go. My morning routine averaged around fifteen minutes, and that was completely fine. At least until I started Accutane, which changed my morning routine permanently.

Accutane for those of you who don’t know, is a type of drug that literally sucks out all of the moisture in your skin. Its commonly used for people who suffer from severe, and often painful acne. One of the side effecs however, it that your entire body starts to shrivel up from being so dry. My famous fifteen minute morning routine wasn’t going to work for this, and neither was your standard beauty products (either because of allergies, or the fact that my skin hates products of all types). Enter Lush Cosmetics.

Lush was a store I had heard of from a couple of friends, either because they worked there, or because they were a Lush fangirl. I am now a Lush fangirl, for better or worse, depending on if you ask me or my wallet. Suddenly I was overflowing with Lush products in my bathroom, and eventually my routine changed from fifteen minutes to an hour and half process.

To give you an idea here’s my standard routine now:

Scrub Face, Chest, and Shoulders with Ocean Salt (This is only once a week)

Brush Hair (to help with shampooing and conditioning)

Brush Teeth

Use Mint Sugar Scrub for Lips

Apply Honey Lip Balm

Wash Hair with Daddy-O Shampoo

Wash Body with either Godmother Soap Bar, Prince Shower Gel, Sweetie Pie Shower Jelly, or Daddy-O

Condition Hair with either Strawberry Cream or Veganese

Dry Off

Apply Sunscreen (Sadly not a Lush Product – Just regular sunscreen here)

Apply Charity Pot Lotion

Use Lemon Cuticle Butter for Feet and Hands

Brush Hair

Get Dressed

Take various Medications

Pack Purse/Backpack (Full of on the go Lush products, Sunscreen, and Burt’s Bees Chapstick)

Leave

As you can see, this routine takes a little bit longer than brush teeth, take basic shower, brush hair, leave. However it works, and has helped my skin clear up just as much as the Accutane. My skin feels soft and smooth, and its actually helping me not experience severe dry side effects from the medication. Well, except for cracked lips of course, but that’s hard to avoid. (:

If you have the chance, just walk into their store. But be sure to bring your wallet because their products are a-ma-zing! For all you animal lovers they’re also mainly vegan, and animal cruelty free. The employees are amazingly nice, and if you ask the right questions they are more than happy to help. Of course be aware that they will try to upsell to you, but that’s their job.

Each product is different for each person depending on their skin. Ask the employees what they use, smell EVERYTHING, and test things out to find your perfect blend. Personally I recommend their Daddy-O, and lotions for any skin type. They are hands down my favorite things from there so far.  So shop away future Lushies! Clear skin to you!

P.s. Since they’re all natural products you get to feel even better about yourself as you get ready. And coming from someone with severe allergies, and pain, I highly recommend them if you are having trouble finding your morning mixture.

Note: I have not been asked to endorse Lush in anyway in this Blog. All contents and reviews are purely my own. This is just a fangirl health post.

Please be aware that I am NOT a medical professional, if you have any doubts about your health please seek professional medical advise. If this is an emergency call 911 or your local emergency hotline.