As I think I mentioned, EXFOLIATING is essential, as Donna says. However, glycolic acid is very drying. I use SHISEIDO creamy cleansing foam mousse. (It comes in a tube... When I get to what seems to be the very bottom, I cut the tube in half and put the halves in a ziploc and scoop out what I need -- for weeks to come.)
I mix this with LANCOME Exfoliating Confort cream, adding just a little to the cleanser on my face and BUFFING it all around with my fingertips. It gets rid of the dull dead skin cells and polishes the skin to a nice glow. And it helps to plane down the crevices!! Additionally, this daily facial massage is very important to stimulating circulation and natural processes of replenishment. I do this every single day -- rinsing with warm water really really well!
I do the same *economical* tube saving method w/this exfoliator that you can *control* (using more or less depending on how much help you feel your skin needs) so I get many more miles...
I use Shiseido Balancing Toner to further sluff off the dull dead cells and shine! Then, I moisturize. Giving myself another 2 minute facial massage. Let your face reflect your inner glow! Breathe. Go to your center. Connect... And live OPEN to the possibilities...
Oh, also -- drug store makeup is fine. You want to go for soft earthy tones to delineate and highlight your best features -- eyes and cheekbones.
Many salespeople behind department store counters can help guide you. There are free makeovers you can sign up for. They hope you'll fall in love w/a product and become a customer. It isn't mandatory, however. And I find as I talk and explain my chemo situation, people are extraordinarily delighted to be helpful! I can make fast friends, chatting away as I would to someone I know. Being myself. And, they often give free samples too...
You can emulate what you learn w/drugstore fare quite nicely, I've found.
Andi 