For the past 2 years or so I have had a pretty wishy-washy skincare routine, I didn't really know what I was meant to be doing other than the fact I needed to remove my makeup before bed (usually using makeup wipes...I know it makes me cringe too), to be perfectly honest I had no idea what the hell toner was other than the fact that my mum used it every night before bed, and I thought that due to my oily/combination skin that mousturiser was a no go area. Oh how I have learned.
My recent interest in skincare admittedly steams from discovering the blog of skincare queen Caroline Hirons, and boy I am not even kidding, if you haven't read her blog then what have you even been doing with your life? Seriously, her advise will change your life. So I changed my pretty bog standard and shamefully absent skincare routine of late and I have noticed a pretty huge difference in the appearance and feel of my skin.
As a general rule, if I have been wearing makeup during the day I will start my skincare routine by taking this off using the Soap & Glory Ultimelt hot cloth cleanser, but if it's a no makeup day I tend to skip this step. I bought this a few months ago after spotting it in Boots as an alternative to my well loved Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water, as I was pinning after Cleanse and Polish but unwilling to splash the cash on it baring in mind I had never used something of the sort before. Boy am I impressed. I still cannot get over the amazing clean feeling that I get when I use this as it feels so nice and refreshing on the face. I always feel like I've removed every scrap of makeup after cleansing with this.
After the hot cloth cleanser (provided I've been wearing makeup) I always follow this up with a second cleanser as I am one of those people who prefer to double cleanse. If I've been wearing heavy makeup say for a night out or a special occasion I pick up my trusty Micellar water for this step but generally I like to use a more soothing cleanser and recently I've been reaching for my Clarins Cleansing Milk. I picked this up on recommendation from a friend and I am so pleased that I went with her advice as I absolutely love this step in my routine.This product just feels so hydrating and nourishing to my skin and I wouldn't be without it now.
I follow up my cleansing spree with two types of toner, first an exfoliating acid toner and then a hydrating toner. My current acid toner of choice is the Clearasil Superfruits Refreshing Pads. I have been using some variation of these pads since I was about 13 years old to tackle acne and even now at 17 where my skin is a lot clearer I still cannot let go of these little pots of magic. Each time I run out of these and go a few days without them I immediately notice a deterioration in the quality of my skin to the point that I genuinely have 4 tubs of this in my skincare drawer right now. This is the area of my skincare routine that I am most interested in experimenting with. I have just ordered the REN Clarimatte Toner and I really want to try out the cult Pixi Glow Tonic at some point soon.
As I hydrating toner I tend to keep it basic with either the Soothing Toner from Simple, an old favorite, or my recent go to product which is the Clarins Chamomile Toning Lotion. Either one do the job but I find the Clarins one, while obviously more expensive to be well worth the money. It's incredibly soothing and refreshing on the skin particularly in problem areas such as my cheeks. It really helps combat redness.
Following up from this I like to apply my eye cream which at the moment is the Soap & Glory Puffy Eye Attack Hydragel. The the thing I like the most about this product is the gel consistency and how cooling it is on the eyes. I am pretty new to eye creams but this is certainly a firm favorite so far.
Next I follow this up with some kind of face mist. My most recent addition to my little collection, and the one I have found myself reaching for most often, is the Monu Spa Rosewood Reviving Mist which I received in my June 2015 Glossybox. While this Glossybox was rather uninspiring, I really love the scent of this spray. This step, while not essential, is particularly nice and refreshing on hot, humid days during summer.
Next it's time to crack out the serum. This is the step which I feel has made the biggest difference in the clarity and condition of my skin. As part of an offer I received the Clarins HydraQuench Intensive Serum Bi-Phase and let me tell you it has become my new holy grail product. I fricking love this stuff. Obscenely expensive for little 17 year old me but by gosh is this stuff worth it. If the name itself doesn't clue you in to how nourishing this is on your skin then I don't know what will. This stuff has done wonders for me.
The part of my skincare routine that I am struggling the most with is moisturiser. I cannot seem to find one that I like so if you have any advice please feel free to leave it below and tell me which moisturiser you love. Right now however I have been using the Teoxane Perfect Skin Refiner that I received in my beautiful French-themed July Glossybox this month. I have not been using this product for very long so I shall report back at a later date on how effective it is but as of now I am really enjoying it.
Finally I like to use a little lip scrub, Lush The Kiss anyone? Then I will slap on the first lipbalm that I can reach before curling up in bed to read for a few hours before going to sleep.
So that is my Summer 2015 Evening Skincare Routine and I hope you enjoyed it. If this is something that you would like to see more of then just let me know.
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