Hi everyone I am back with another post this week about my skincare routine and a review on the products that I use. As you might have already established, I do have very dry skin. I will do a blog post very soon on how to manage oily skin as many of you have asked me what to do with super oily skin. I have been using this skincare routine for over a year now and it works perfect for my skin, I cannot go a day without following this routine. This blog post will give you an insight on the products I use to keep my skin hydrated during the day and at night.
Morning Skin Routine
1)Soap&Glory Face Soap and Clarity Foaming Facial Wash
This stuff is amazing! It is clearly not a soap, and on the packaging it says that it is a non-drying foaming facial wash. I totally agree with this, I have used face cleansers that dry out the skin completely after using the cleanser. I feel that this also gives a 'glowy' complexion after using. I only use this during the day, because at night I use a more hydrating cleanser which I will talk about later on. This cleanser has small smooth pinkish beads which means the facial cleanser also acts as a scrub. However, because it is an everyday cleanser, I don't feel like it exfoliates because the beads are very small and gentle on the skin. I will also do a blog post on what I use to exfoliate my skin. This cleanser costs £7 from Boots, however, you can purchase this on their website at www.soapandglory.com. I would defiantly recommend this product for those of you with dry skin because it works perfectly without drying the skin out even more, and it is very hydrating.
2) Lush Celestial Facial Moisturiser
Moisturising your skin during the day is very important for dry skin, it keeps the skin hydrated. It is also very important to moisturise your skin before applying makeup. The moisturiser acts as a barrier between your skin and the makeup and prevents the skin from getting damaged. I love this moisturiser, its not greasy at all and works perfect under makeup. It costs £11.75, a little pricey, but it is worth it, it lasts a long time, I usually repurchase this after 3 months. When I purchased this I thought it would make my skin super greasy because of the ingredients but I was wrong. I love Lush products because they do not have any harsh ingredients, do not use any perfumes and are mainly handmade. Part of Celestial's ingredients include almond oil, almond milk, cocoa butter and fresh dove orchid extract. We all know how moisturising these ingredients are, but again, I stress, this moisturiser does not make your skin greasy. It also reduces any redness on the skin and is made for sensitive skin. I don't have sensitive skin, but I just wanted to give it a try. It defiantly leaves the skin super soft and fresh. You can purchase this from www.lush.com or find a local Lush store around your area.
Night time Skin Routine
Moisturising before going to bed is important, but do not use heavy moisturisers because they tend to block your pores which leads to pimples. I tend to use a cleanser which is moisturising but not too heavy, it acts like a cleanser and a moisturiser.
3) Lush Ultrabland facial cleanser
I LOVE ULTRABLAND! If you have dry skin, and haven't tried this cleanser, you need to try it! I usually use this before I go to bed and it is for people with acne, dry and any type of skin problems. Before I discovered this product, I used to get really bad break outs on my cheeks, I wouldn't say it was acne, but it was pretty bad. I searched online on what I can use and came across this cleanser, and it has a 4.5 out of 5 star rating. So I read reviews that it really helped with problem skin and thought I would give it a try. I have been using this for a year and a half now and it is still the most amazing thing I have ever tried. It comes in 2 different sizes, the smaller size which is 45g costs £6.75 and the larger tub is 100g which costs £10.75. I usually go for the 100g because it lasts a lot longer than the smaller one. Once again, I really do love Lush products because they are made out of natural ingredients. This cleanser contains Almond oil. Beeswax and Rose Water. Rose water is extremely calming for the skin and beeswax is moisturising and soothing for the skin. It does not smell amazing, because no perfumes are used, but the scent does not matter to me. I usually take a very small amount because it is super creamy and oily and massage all over my face. This cleanser picks up any little amount of dirt, is amazing for waterproof makeup. Usually I use the Eau Roma Water (my next point) with this cleanser to remove the cleanser, but you can use plain water on a cloth or piece of cotton wool.
I would recommend this cleanser to anyone with problem/dry skin.
4) Lush Eau Roma Water, Toner water
I usually use this with my Ultrabland cleanser because this is hydrating too. It consists of lavender water and rose water, which is very good for the skin. This is available in 2 different size as well, the 100g costs £3.95 and the 250g costs £7.25. I purchased the smaller one the first time and fell in love with it. The bigger bottle lasts for round about 5 months because all you need it four tiny spirtz all over your face. This also picks up any dust or dirt on the face and the evidence is available on the cotton pad. It is super soothing and does not dry out the skin at all. I have used toners before that leave the skin pretty dry after use, but because this is made out of natural ingredients, I can say, this stuff is pretty awesome!
5) Vaseline
My everyday, go to lip moisturiser is Vaseline. I just put this on my lips at night because when I wake up in the morning my lips are super soft. A quick tip, when doing your makeup, if you have dry lips dab a tiny bit of Vaseline on your lips, let it soak into your lips while your doing your makeup. Before applying lipstick or gloss, make sure you wipe it off, this way you will have perfect lips and your lipstick will not get stuck in the dry cracked lips.
Thank you for reading
Lots of Love
Avi
xx
