My Skincare Routine

Back a few months ago, I was never bothered with skincare, mostly because of the fact that I had never suffered with spots. This is due to having very dry skin, which isn't always good but I am very lucky on the spot side of things. A lot of my friends had a skin care routine and I often saw blog posts and videos about different people's favourite skin care products and regimes. I had often gone through stages of trying to get into skincare then just giving up because I do have a tendency to be awfully lazy. This time I decided to dedicate myself to it and not give up. I started with Liz Earle skincare which was recommended to me by a friend, I really loved it and still use selected products, but I have recently just wanted to try something new. (My camera on my phone is broken and doesn't seem to focus on things, so I apologise for the bad quality photos)

 Garnier Micellar Water £3.33

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water is what I use to remove my make-up. I find it's better than rubbing a make-up wipe all over my face because it's softer to use cotton pads and my skin is very sensitive so can be agitated very easily. It has no scent which makes it feel quite clean and my make-up comes off really easily while using it. It's a lot cheaper than most cleansing waters, which is good because  I don't think you need to spend a lot of money on it as it's just removing your make-up. 

 Elemis Sensitive Cleansing Wash £18

Elemis is a bit more pricey and averages to about £18. I was lucky and got it at a spa for a discounted price in a pack with other products. With this one, I just damp my face before using it then massage it in and it becomes foamy. It has a really nice silky feel on the face, but the smell is quite strong and resembles the smell when you walk into a wooden sauna; some people might like this aroma but I'm not too keen on my face smelling like a sauna. 

 Liz Earle Exfoliator £15

I have used this product for a while now and I absolutely love it, my skin is quite rough to the touch, but after using this it always feels so soft. I use it about 3 times a week as it is bad for your skin to use  exfoliator too much as it can lead to irritation and dryness. This exfoliator has a menthol smell which I find is refreshing and makes your face feel clean. 

Elemis Soothing Toner £18

After I have washed and exfoliated my face, I use the Elemis apricot toner. I cannot rave about this product enough, it leaves my skin feeling so soft and clean. Shown obviously by the name, the smell of the toner is apricot, but it isn't a sweet sickly smell you would expect, it's a very fresh smell that leaves my skin smelling amazing. 

Sanctuary Spa Illuminating Lotion £14.50

Lastly, I use this light moisturiser to finish off. This lotion is a very light formula, I use it before I put my make-up on as I think using something too heavy can make you look greasy. If my skin is feeling extra dry I resort to a thicker moisturiser which helps soothe it. This lotion has a really spa like smell (which I would hope seeing as it's Sanctuary Spa brand) which leaves you feeling like you've just had a facial, (hahah I wish).

Thanks for reading :)

G