Good Morning Guys: Welcome to My Diary of a Creative Weirdo

Good morning guys, good morning Winston, how'd you sleep? Welcome to my diary of a creative weirdo, where I can share with you guys the behind-the-scenes of all the aesthetic expressions. I'm so excited to be starting this blog series and I hope you'll join me on this journey.

I get so many questions from you guys on Snapchat and Instagram, and oh by the way, follow me on Twitter too! So, I thought I'd start a blog series where I can share with you guys the behind-the-scenes of my daily skincare routine. Today, I'm doing my AM skincare routine, and I'll be sharing it with you all.

I have to say, I was really excited about this video because I get to share my morning skincare routine with you guys. It's pretty much the same as my PM skincare routine, but today, I'm going to wake up with you guys and show you how I start my day. And guess what? I'm doing this in partnership with Nº7!

Yes, you can see this whole bathroom transformation in our OMG We bought a house series. Alright guys, let's head on into our bathroom. Okay, so as we were filming the bathroom tour, my head did most of the talking because it would go much smoother and faster that way, and I wouldn't risk getting any cleanser in my mouth, cool, okay? Cool. Oh wait, actually, first, let's get a close-up of my skin before we start this skincare routine.

I have to say, I'm really excited about my skin today because it's looking super radiant and healthy! So, let's dive right into the AM skincare routine. The first step is cleansing my face with a gentle cleanser that won't strip my skin of its natural oils. Today, I'm using the Nº7 Gentle Cleanser.

As we were filming this video, my dog kept interrupting me by wagging his tail and giving me kisses! Sorry about that guys, I'll try to keep him out of focus as much as possible. Anyway, back to my skincare routine... After cleansing my face, I'm going to use a toner to help balance my skin's pH levels.

While I was filming the rest of this video, Winston kept trying to get into the shot and steal the spotlight! Sorry about that guys, he's just too cute not to include. Anyway, after using the toner, I'll be applying a serum to help nourish and moisturize my skin. Today, I'm using the Nº7 Vitamin C Serum.

Now, let's move on to the next step in my AM skincare routine... Applying a moisturizer to help lock in all the goodness from the previous steps. Today, I'm using the Nº7 Moisturizing Cream. While I was applying this, Mr. Kate jewelry kept trying to get into the shot and distract me! Sorry about that guys, he's just too charming.

Next up is eye cream. I know some people might think eye cream is unnecessary, but trust me, it makes all the difference in keeping my under-eye area looking smooth and youthful. Today, I'm using the Nº7 Under Eye Cream.

While I was filming this video, my dog kept trying to steal the show again by running around the room and barking excitedly! Sorry about that guys, he's just too adorable. Anyway, after applying eye cream, I'll be dabbing on a little bit of oil primer to help prime my skin for makeup.

Now, let's talk about sunscreen. This is such an important step in any skincare routine because it helps protect our skin from the harsh effects of the sun. Today, I'm using the Nº7 Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Sunscreen.

While I was applying this sunscreen, Winston kept trying to photobomb me by jumping into the frame and giving me a big ol' sloppy kiss! Sorry about that guys, he's just too loving.

Next up is foundation. Now, I know what you're thinking - "Why are we talking about foundation in an AM skincare routine?" Well, my friends, this is where things get really interesting because I'm using the Nº7 Lift and Luminate Foundation which has broad-spectrum SPF 15. This foundation provides sheer to medium coverage while still giving me a natural look.

To find my perfect foundation shade, I actually used their Virtual Match Made app. It's such a great tool that helps you find your perfect match based on your skin tone. Today, I found my perfect shade, and it's really cool how accurate it is!

Now, let's move on to the next step in my AM skincare routine... Applying a moisturizer to help lock in all the goodness from the previous steps. Today, I'm using the Nº7 Moisturizing Cream.

Next up is powder. Now, I know some people might think powder is unnecessary, but trust me, it helps set everything in place and keep my makeup looking fresh for hours. Today, I'm using the Nº7 Setting Powder.

While I was applying this powder, Mr. Kate jewelry kept trying to get into the shot again! Sorry about that guys, he's just too charming.

Now, let's talk about makeup. As I mentioned earlier, I didn't put on any false lashes or anything because I'm going for a casual look today. So, let's pick out an outfit shall we?

Okay, outfit time, here are some vintage jeans I'm obsessed with these They're the like old Levis that they redo to make like cuter and not all baggy and I think I'm gonna pair it with this acid wash denim top because different types of denim is just too fun!

While I was picking out my outfit, Winston kept trying to photobomb me again by running around the room and barking excitedly! Sorry about that guys, he's just too adorable.

Alright guys, so now that we've got our outfits sorted out, let's put everything together. Here's a quick snapshot of what I'm wearing today:

And there you have it, my AM skincare routine and makeup look for the day! It was such a fun video to film, and I hope you guys enjoyed watching along with me.

If you want to explore more style, accessories, beauty as far as all the products go, be sure to check out my blog where I have a lot of links and lists to the products and stuff that I love. Also, if you're looking for some cute dog pictures like this one, be sure to follow me on social media!

Thanks so much for watching along with me today guys!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enGood morning guys. Good morning Winston how'd you sleepWelcome to the diary of a creative weirdoHey Friends, subscribe,Not too bad . I got my coffeeLook who it is, my baby, oh good morningRoxanne the two face girl alright guysso you know that we normally do interior design videos andOn my social media I get so many questions from you guys on Snapchat and Instagram, and oh by the way follow meand on Twitter too I get so many questions about like style stuff beauty stuff make up stuff exceteraSo I thought I start a blog series and call it diaryof a creative weirdo where I can share with you guys the behind the scenes of all the aesthetic expressionsSo this is the first one of those and I'm doing my skincare RoutineI thought I could wake up in the morning with you guys and share with you my a.m. skincare Routine all also tell you aboutMy p.m. Skincare routine and doing my am skincare routine but It's pretty much the sameActually, I'm doing this in partnership with Nº7 which when they asked me if I want to do video with them I was likeYes, please because I already use one of their products, and I love it. We're gonna wash our face togetherAlright, let's head on into our bathroomYes, you can see this whole bathroom transformation in our omg We bought a house series. All right guysI'm gonna let my head do the talking now because this will go a lot smoother and faster and alsoI won't risk getting any cleanser in my mouth cool, okay? Cool. Oh, wait actually first. Let's do a skin assessment shall wethis is me with zero makeup on, zilchTotally ou natural I usually have dry skin and not too many breakouts although, what is this on my cheek?I do have blackhead on my noseBut I'm always kind of struggling with but I found some things that help that. As I'm filming thisI'm actually two days away frommy 34th birthdaySo I do have some small wrinkles around my eyes and on my forehead you know the usualBut wait pause the video this is where I need to do a disclaimer in my opinion skin care should be about having the bestSkin for whatever age you actually are you know not trying to appear something you're not and I can honestly say I amHappy with the skin I have now with my tiny wrinkles and allBecause I know I take care of my skin, and it's the best it can be for me. Okay? My disclaimer is doneThank you for listening unpauseSo let's get into all the skincare deets, about two years ago,I got some advice from a dermatologistIt has really helped me a lot I cleanse my skin with a sonic face brush twice per day becauseShe told me this agitates the Collagen layer which basically makes it keepreproducing because as you age you produce less CollagenSo it just helps reinvigorate that growth so you can always have fresh looking skin. With the sonic face brushI use a creamy hydrating cleanser because my skin tends to be dry, if it's during my evening routine. I will prewashmy face to get all the makeup off and then I will use the brush again with some more cleanser(Music)Next I'm going to use a hydrating face mist otherwise known as a hydro-sol just further hydrates my skin after cleansingSo I'll usually just pat in the mist and once my skin is dryI'm ready to move on to the next step. Guys, serum is where its atI have been using the Nº7 lift and luminate triple action Serum on my entire faceNeck and chest this stuff is pretty magical. It's been clinically proven to make your skin tone more even, reduce wrinklesWhich you know we are okay with wrinkles, but let's reduce them a little bit, sure, fineAnd I've noticed my skin feels bouncier since I've been using itI will sometimes finish of with an eye cream dab gently under my eyes using my forefinger. You know the gentle fingerI don't know that's what they say anyways, especially when my eyes are feeling a little extra puffy or dry. Another thingI will do but only twice a week in the evenings, is I use a retin-a micro. It's a prescriptionI got from my dermatologist, and it's really strong, so I literally use the tiniest little droplet sometimesI'll mix it with a heavier moisturizer because it can make you peel since it's so strong. Guys,I'm obsessed with Chapstick this one's gigantic. It's the size of my faceI need lots of Chapstick because I hate peel-y lips. To further prime my skin for makeupI will dab on a little bit of oil primer on my cheeks forehead and chinI always use sunscreen in the morning after my serum. Then if I'm going out or shooting a videoI will use the Nº7 lift and luminate foundation which has broad spectrum SpF 15 andIt also smoothes on really naturally you can see it's just kind of going on very sheerWhich is perfect for me as I am not into heavy foundationsI don't really like that cakey look. Oh and also to find my perfect foundation shade actually use their virtual Match Made appWith the skin tone analysis card, and I found my perfect shade, and it's pretty cool how accurate isMy shade is cool vanillaif you're curiousAnd now there's no risk of my face being a different color than my neckThat said I will put it on my neck and chest too because I want the spf there as well, sometimes I also put it onThe back of my hands, so that's pretty much it for my morning skincare routine for my evening routineI will do the same cleansing hydro-sol serum, and eye cream etcetera, and you know brush your teeth guysso now that my skin is smooth and even I'm going to finish with the rest of my makeup and do a natural look becauseWhen my skin is luminous and bouncy I really don't feel like I need to go too crazy with everything elseYou know what I meanSo let's speed up the rest of this makeup part because I'll do other blogs where I show you guys my makeup routine(Music)Alright guys, my makeup is done. I didn't put on any false lashes or anything I've got a casual day, so let's pick out an outfit shall weokay outfit time, here are some vintage jeans I'm obsessed with theseThey're the like old Levis that they redo to make like cuter and not all baggy andI think I'm gonna pair it with this acid wash denim top like different types of denim because why not and then some shiny silver bootsI love these look at this little tiny heel It's so small and I love how they're pointy and thensome Mr. Kate jewelry of course and cuffs and a necklace that I think I'll double up and it's just gonna be a casual lookAlright guys, and here's the outfit on you know just a casualVintage Denim, shiny shoes, rolled up sleeves, bracelets. Yeah, okay. I have to go to workI'm gonna end this vlog here, so I'd love to hear from you guys in the comments what you want to explore with mestyle, accessories, beauty as far as all the products go you can check out the Mr.Kate blog where I have a lot ofLinks and lists and things to the products and stuff that I love and use so check that outMrKate.com and follow me on Social Media Snapchat Instagram and Twitter andFacebook love you guys love you creative weirdos peace out*muah* Bye!Mr.Kate!I mean this is why it takes me so long to get out of bedCuz I wake up next to this cutie boywhat a good boyYeah, yeah, he always agrees with his own compliments\n"