Taking care of your skin is so important, and it can be hard to find out how exactly is best to do it. If I know anything about skincare, it is that no two people will find the exact same results from a product, because everyone's skin is so different. However I thought that I would share my personal skincare routine.
I don't have particularly bad skin, in fact I've been blessed with really clear skin when it comes to spots, and for my early teenage years I really didn't do much at all. As I've become a bit older however, I've noticed that my skin tends to get quite oily, and that if I don't treat it right I can get the odd breakout of nasty spots, and a super shiny face! I also noticed that in both winter and summer, my legs, elbows, hands and lips would get seriously dried out (nasty) as I neglected to bother taking care of the skin on my body too. Since those realisations I have tried to take a lot better care of my skin, and so this is what I generally use on a day to day basis.
Soap and Glory 'The Righteous Butter' body butter
As well as the fact that Soap and Glory are great because they name all their products with body-related puns, they are also great because they make amazing body butter! This smells of the classic Soap and Glory scent which I love, and it is really good for my skin. I often think that scented body creams will irritate my skin, however with this product that is certainly not the case, and it is my go to cream in the mornings before I get dressed. As I mentioned, I used to have pretty dry skin, but when I started regularly applying this every morning, the results were soft, smooth and healthy looking skin where it had before been dry and crusty. In essence, its amazing, and I would totally recommend buying the huge 300ml tub of it because its that good.
Aesop 'Oil Free Facial Hydrating Serum'
As opposed to using moisturiser every morning, I now opt for this, a serum, instead. Aesop is quite an expensive and up market skin care brand but I love it so much, and it actually features 4 times in todays post! The scents of these products are not sweet like many, but earthy and basic, usually scented simply with Aloe Vera, which for me is much nicer than getting out the shower and putting something sweet and fruity onto my skin as I think it feel less fresh. The serum itself has a little pipet attached to the lid, and only a few drops are needed to spread it all over my face. I find that it has a much lighter and refreshing feel than moisturiser for the morning, and it certainly does the job as my skin feels very plump and hydrated for the rest of the day. The 'Oil Free' part obviously leaps out at me, as it can sometimes be tempting to not moisturise at all when you have oily skin, but that is a big no! This is therefore the perfect product to make sure that my face is hydrated, but not oily.
No. 7 'Beautiful Skin Vitality Eye Roll-on'
Up until recently I wasn't aware how sensitive the skin around the eye is compared to the rest of the face. It is apparently very important not to use all the products that are for your face on these areas as it can cause irritation, and it is much better to use a product designed for eyes. No. 7's eye cream works well for me, as it hydrates and moisturises the eye area, and helps to reduce the dark tired circles under the eyes. All it takes it a squeeze of the tube, and a couple sweeps under each eye to make them feel revitalised and ready in the morning.
Vaseline Cocoa Butter
My lips get treated to many different lip products, as I never seem to have the same one on me! I wouldn't say I have found the miracle product for my lips as of yet, but Vaseline still seems to work very well, and of course who can resist the cocoa butter smell!? This particular tin is also worth noting as it is in a special 'vintage' design that Vaseline released and I had to pick up, its so pretty!
Garnier 'Express 2 in 1 Eye Make-Up Remover'
Moving on to night time skin care now, and one of the most important things to do to keep your skin healthy is to take your make-up off! This seems basic, but it is so tempting to leave make-up on overnight after a busy day or a late evening but I try do to this as little as possible. Leaving make-up on not only makes your pillow all messy but can really block your pores leaving your skin dry and prone to breakouts. Any sort of make-up remover will do the job, but I prefer to use bottles and cotton wool pads instead of wipes as it takes less rubbing and is kinder to the eyes.
Aesop 'Fabulous Face Cleanser'
These three products actually came in a set from Aesop that my wonderful boyfriend bought me for Christmas, and as with the serum, they are equally amazing. This cleanser comes with a pump..! Not very important but it made me excited so there we go. After taking off your make-up with the remover, it is good to cleanse and wash your face to ensure all of the make-up is gone and your skin will not be blocked over night. All these Aesop products do share the same great thing in that they make my face feel truly clean and fresh.
Aesop 'B & Tea Balancing Toner'
Toner is not an essential part of the skincare routine, but I like to use it after my cleanser to treat the skin and help the pores. Cleanser really helps to hydrate the top layers of your skin, and removes any last traces of makeup or cleanser left behind!
Aesop 'Camellia Nut Facial Hydrating Cream'
The final thing I do before I go to bed is apply a little bit of moisturiser to make sure my skin doesn't dry out during the night. As I mentioned before, I use serum in the day instead of moisturiser, and another reason for this is that when I go to bed I know that the moisturiser will have lots of time to sink in and I won't be putting anything else on top such as I would do in the morning with my make-up. This moisturiser is really nice and creamy, and makes my face feel super clean. I never put too much on to avoid making my skin oily, but enough to cover my face, and wake up with skin that hasn't been dried out in the slightest.
I really hope you have enjoyed this, and thanks for visiting my page. Hope you've taken some tips on perhaps products to buy, or how to care for your skin, or if you just enjoyed looking at what I use I'm very pleased. See you Sunday for my next post!
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