I cleanse my skin in the morning and the evening, i make sure i give my skin a good deep cleanse but i make sure not to over cleanse or over scrub my skin. This is just my day to day skin routine, i do use other luxurious products a couple of times a week, but this is what i use everyday.
I have tried many products over the past couple of years, however these are the ones that really seem to be working for me right now. I do tend to change products every so often just to see what is out there and so i don't get stuck in a skincare rut. I also find for me that if i use the same product for months on end, my skin stops feeling the benefits and just needs to feel something different.
When i wake up in the morning, i use either my No7 Soft and soothed Gentle Cleanser ( £8 ) just to sweep away any impurities or excess oils that have formed on my skin over night. This cleanser is for normal to dryer skin and i would definitely say it is suitable for those with sensitive skin. It is a non-drying formula, Hypo-Allergenic and PH balanced. It really is just a gentle cleanser that does what it says on the bottle and i find it works well for me. http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Soft-Soothed-Gentle-Cleanser_1259431/
On some days, i alternate my morning cleanser and i use the Soap And Glory Peaches And Clean Deep Cleansing Milk (£7) which may i add, smells Divine. I absolutely love the bright packaging that the Soap And Glory range have! I would say this works just as well as the No7 cleanser but i like to switch them up every couple of days.
This cleanser has the benefits of Peach extracts with skin smoothing fruit acids, quillaja bark (a gentle natural ‘soap’), jojoba oil (an emollient skin softener), Detoxyboost™ technology (to help purify and deep clean) and Pore shrink R2™ (for a clearer, fresher, brighter complexion).
It says it works for all skin types and does work fine for my tricky dry skin but if you have extra sensitive skin or really oily skin i would perhaps stay clear as i do find it extra moisturising.
http://www.boots.com/en/Soap-Glory-Peaches-And-Clean-Deep-Cleansing-Milk-200ml_1214926/
For a toner, my favourite of the moment is the Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic. I must say, this is ultra refreshing! It really does wake my skin up, it feels cooling and soothing. You can get this in a bottle or as a spritzer, i use the spritzer as throughout the day i like to give myself a quick boost and the spray bottle is great to take away travelling. It retails at £13 which i think for a 200ml product, it's neither too pricey or very cheap.
It contains naturally active ingredients like aloe Vera which will soften and revitalise the skin, calendula, chamomile, cucumber and natural
source vitamin E which will all really help to save your skin from feeling tired and leave it feeling super soothed. It really is like a spa break in a bottle. If you use this alongside other Liz Earle products, then you're onto a win!
http://uk.lizearle.com/cleanse-tone-moisturise/instant-boost-skin-tonic.html
On a day to day basis, i will them moisturise as i don't like to exfoliate my skin everyday, i tend to do this every three days. Exfoliating is important for your skin as it will remove those dead skin cells and help stimulate the blood circulation, leaving your skin feeling soft and making it appear more radiant and glowing. I do think it is more difficult to find an exfoliator that is not too harsh for dry, sensitive skin, however i do like this one that i am using at the moment.
I'm using the St Ives Gentle Apricot Facial Scrub (£4.99) which i think is a brilliant, affordable price!
It does say it is more dry/sensitive skin and i really feel they have put alot of effort into making it work.
It has a very mild formula, its hypo-allergenic and contains around 95% of naturally derived ingredients, which is always nice to know.
http://www.boots.com/en/St-Ives-Gentle-Apricot-Facial-Scrub-150ml_1110529/
My favourite point of my skincare routine is my moisturiser, it always feels nice to gently rub something cool into your skin after cleansing.
I use the Eau Thermal Avene Skin Recovery Cream which is formulated for skin which is exposed to alot of different cosmetics, over cleansing and skin that just needs recovering after being used alot. It claims it is for sensitive, intolerant, allergy prone skin and i think it works miracles.
I find it hard to find a moisturiser that doesn't feel to heavy, this one, sinks straight into the skin leaving it feeling super soft and well looked after. I use this under my foundation and think it makes my foundation look healthy and glowing.
I suffer with a little bit of redness and i do get a few blemishes, however, since using this product, both of those have improved alot!
The only moan i have about this, is that it does retail at £12.50 which for a 40ml bottle, i find a little pricey, but i don't mind paying that little extra if it works, which so far, so good!
http://www.boots.com/en/Eau-Thermal-Avene-Skin-Recovery-Cream-40ml_1588/
In the evening, it is so important to remove any makeup before you go to sleep. I quickly use a makeup wipe just to remove the layer of makeup on my skin, before i cleanse my skin properly. I just use any makeup wipes that are on offer at the Drugstore, but i do try to choose ones that are for sensitive skin.
After that i use my Liz Earle Cleanse And Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser, which may i add has been a holy grail product of mine for about two years now. It comes with a muslin cloth which you use to remove the cleanser in hand hot water. I firstly love the smell of this product, it just smells really fresh and if you imagine a scent that smells like the product is really good for you, then that smells like that! That is the only way i can describe the scrummy smell. You just gently work this into the skin then remove with the muslin cloth. I do this twice just to make sure i have removed all my makeup and then given it a chance to deep clean my skin before bed. You can use this on the eyes as well which is useful and saves you money on buying an eye makeup remover. I even found it removed my waterproof mascara when i went on holiday! I honestly cannot think of a negative point about this cleanser, other than, if you haven't tried it before, then you really need to! If you watch QVC, they always have sets of Liz Earle products on offer, so check out that website, but i just repurchase this over and over now.
And on the last note, its for all skin types too! Could they have thought of anything else?! I don't think so.
Check it out.
http://uk.lizearle.com/cleanse-tone-moisturise/cleanse-and-polish-hot-cloth-cleanser.html
Last but not least, i moisturise my skin with a night cream, which does tend to be a little heavier than a day moisturiser but my skin really feels the benefits of this in the morning.
I use the No7 Essential Moisture Night Cream. Honestly, this is just simple, it just moisturises my skin over night and when i wake up it feels healthy! I don't need any anti wrinkle creams so i won't really expect anything from my night time moisturiser other than for it to do just that, which this one does nicely and it's only £10, so its a win win situation really.
http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Essential-Moisture-Night-Cream-50ml_15608/
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