My Favorite Skin Products

I can't tell you if my skin is normal, dry, or oily. I feel like it can be any of the three at any given time. I often try different facial products to review and possibly include in my daily regimen, but I found the below three to work perfectly on my skin, no matter what condition it is in.

Garnier Clean + Balancing Daily Exfoliator for Combination Skin, $5.99, Target.com
I do not use this scrub every day, only 2-3 times a day when my skin is lacking luster and can use a pick me up. I get dry skin patches around my nose, and this scrub is perfect for helping with that. I was scared to use it originally because the acid from grapefruit has broken me out in the past, but the grapefruit, in combination with the pomegranate, doesn't break me out in the product. It smells amazing and gives my skin a bit of an afterglow.

All Things Pure Cleanser, $35, Pure.Bioelements.com
I use this cleanser daily as a facial wash. It is very mild, and lightly scented. It is made with plant extracts to calm the skin, and I find that this helps me with the redness that I sometimes get around the corners of my nose (I guess my nose is a problem area, lol).

St. Ives Oatmeal Facial Scrub, $3.89, Target.com
The St. Ives Oatmeal Scrub is great for all skin types. It is gentle on the skin, and I use it as a facial mask- applying it to my skin and leaving it on for 10-15 minutes. I use it only once or twice a month to hydrate my skin if it is beginning to look blah. It is my favorite product in the winter and leaves my skin smooth and refreshed.

Ivette's Tips

As a model, philanthropist, fashion connoisseur, and champion equestrian, it is hard to believe that Ivette Concepcion Saucedo, the 2013 Queen of the Universe, has time for a beauty regimen (or even needs one). Yet somehow, she still finds time to be flawless. Here is how she stays gorgeous, using everything from lemons to cocoa butter:

•I believe it [beauty] starts internally. There's nothing more radiant than glowing skin to me, so drinking plenty of water is the thing that helps me the most. But my main secret is a drinking
Royal Jelly on an empty stomach. I swear by it!

•I love giving my self facials once a week. One great exfoliant I use is made by mixing sugar and lemons. The lemons act as a organic acid and it tastes yummy too!

• As a voluptuous Latina, curves have to be maintained with exercise. But even with that, cellulite is difficult to avoid, so I keep a jar of coffee grinds in my shower and I scrub it on my legs and let it sit for a few minutes. It really helps!

•Ever since I was a little girl, I have used Palmer's Cocoa Butter on my body when I get out of the shower. It's hydrating but it isn't greasy.

You can find more info on Ivette here.