Five Steps to that J-lo Glowing Skin

1.) Cleanse with a gentle cleanser like cetaphil lotion or something gentle that suits your skin type. If you don't know your skin type use cetaphil it works on all skin types and is super gentle can also be used as a makeup remover and eye make remover.

2.) Skip toning if it's winter and maybe use it in the summer...I say this b cuz toner is drying, if u must tone use cold witch hazel ( keep a bottle in fridge) and dilute a cotton ball with a bit of water before soaking with the hazel. Tap it around the t-zone area of your face- follow with moisturizer. In daytime use a moisturizer with an SPF in it. At night use vitamin e oil around the eyes and lip area.

3.) At night, try not to sleep on your face. Needless to say this smushes you skin and makes wrinkles and crinkles which can become permanent and premature also creating and uneven symmetry in facial features which can result in that lazy eye or one eye bigger than the other look you see on some people in photos. ( This is the hardest part because I usually wind up on my side with half my face in the pillow)

4.) Use make up only where u need it. Highlighters and concealors are mainly for the area around the eyes, and chin area. Most black people have uneven and shadow like skin tones around the chin, cheeks and eye area, so I say use foundations, primers, and concealors to match your skin tone to the skin color that is the majority of your face. One word when using make-up..BLEND!

5.) Playtime begins..get you bronzer and a big blush brush made of natural hair, and sweep lightly the cheekbones and other areas you want to glow. Use a kohl black eyliner around the upper and lower lids..smudge lightly with ring finger add a bit of jet black or dark brown mascara ( cover girl lash blast and loreal are my drugstore fav's)...lastly slick on your favorite pinky plum to sheer nude lipgloss...( I love Juicy Tubes by Lancome..all the colors..cuz it lasts and is so shiny w/o being sticky or gloppy) it's worth it sometimes to splurge on some products... mine is department store lipglosses...but most everything else I get at drug stores and health food stores such as whole foods.

P.S.
Stay away from smoke and alcohol it ages the skin rapidly and gives skin a stale look instead of fresh and glowy.

Drink water and eat fish occasionally when your skin feels less than plump and moist.

Get 7- 8 hours of sleep if you want to look good. If you want to look just okay and tired sleep 3-6 hours at night.

Eat your greens and stay away from all foods that come in packages and are located on the inner aisles of the grocery market- Shop only the perimeter where there is mostly produce and other fresher fare to choose from.

and Finalmente.....Break a sweat more days than not... peace and love....:)