Hi guys,
in this post I wanted to talk about skin care routine for my skin. I've dry and sensitive skin.
I've had some bad breakouts in the past but with the skin care products i've been using in the past couple of months, my skin hasn't felt and looked better in a very long long time. I thought I'd share it with you as maybe someone might find it helpful and I'd also like to encourage you not to be afraid to try out new products until you find the ones that work best for you !
So my skin care routine for the morning time consists of face wash, micellar solution cleanser, face serum, eye cream and a moisturising face cream.
The face wash I'm using at the moment is the Clean&Clear Morning Energy Skin Brightening Daily Facial Wash. I love this for the micro-beads that burst when you massage them into the face, it gives you a very gentle scrub and deeply cleanses pores at the same time.
I rinse the wash, dry my face and use a cotton wipe and cleanse my entire face with the L'oreal 3 in 1 Purifying Micellar Solution. This is one of the newer products from L'oreal but when I first tried it, it was love at first use ! It unclogs pores, tones and soothes the skin and is hypo-allergenic, so it is suitable for every skin type, even for the most sensitive skin !It leaves my skin cleansed, refreshed and does not dry out the skin. I also use this to remove my make up in the evening and it works brilliantly.
Next I apply my serum. Which is the Super Facialist by Una Brennan Vit C Glow Boost Skin Serum. I like this as it did really help to brighten up my skin after using it for a few weeks. It also has Hyaluronic acid which is a Dry skin's best friend as it is attracts and binds water so it holds the moisture in the skin.
The eye cream I've been using for the past few months is the Origins GinZing, It contains a complex of caffeine from coffee bean, Panax
ginseng, magnolia extract, and natural optic brighteners which rapidly wakes
up, refreshes, and restores radiance to tired eyes. It is also very moisturising so helps to hydrate the eye area.
And lastly the moisturiser I've been using is the Super Facialist by Una Brennan Vit C Skin Defence Daily Moisturiser. I fell in love with this face cream as it has a super-light texture and sinks into the skin. It has a lovely smell of oranges which is very uplifting and energising in the morning. It really leaves my skin refreshed and hydrated and ready to apply make up. I've also noticed that my foundation holds really well to this face cream. I don't really need to apply extra primers. It also contains hyaluronic acid for extra hydration.
Next is my night time skin care routine.
Here again I am using a face wash, cleansing oil, make up remover, serum and moisturisers.
I start off with the gentle face wash I really like this Garnier Refreshing Gel Wash. It is very gentle on the skin and helps to remove make up. I then use the Super Facialist by Una Brennan Vit C Skin Renew Cleansing Oil. This is my newest addidtion to my skin care routine and again it is by Una Brennan. I think She has done a brilliant job on her whole Vit C+Brighten range. I'm very impressed with every product I've used from this range so far. This cleansing oil is great to remove heavy make up like dark smokey eyes, I do not use it every day as I don't wear super heavy make up on daily basis, but I thought it deserves to be mentioned.
Next I am using the L'oreal 3 in 1 Purifying Micellar Solution to remove whatever make up was left on my face and i use it as a toner before applying my serums and moisturisers.
I then apply the Hydraluron The Moisture Booster Indeed Labs skin serum. This is a Hyaluronic acid serum. It has seriously changed the appearance and texture of my skin. For the first two months I have been using it every morning and night before moisturising. Now after my skin has improved a lot I stick to this for night time use, for a deep hydration and skin nourishment. After few weeks of using this serum my skin has become a lot more hydrated, softer and firmer. It also added glow to my skin. It helps to hydrate my skin and helps to absorb the moisturiser alot better.
Lastly I use a moisturiser. Which is by The Olive Oil Skin Moisturiser by Ziaja. Ziaja is a polish brand of skin care cosmetics, but for these living in Ireland, you can get these in Polish/European shops in Dublin or your local Polish shops. I love this cream for its deeply moisturising properties. It also only costs between 2-4 euros which is super cheap ! This face cream is perfect for the night time when your skin is being regenerated while you sleep. It provides hydration and comfort for the skin.
Sometimes I also apply the Moroccan Argan Oil to my skin after the moisturiser, or as a moisturiser on its own. It is a brilliant skin care oil for every skin type as for dry skin, it really deeply moisturises and for oily skin, it regulates the work of sebum glands and acts as a neutralizer for over production of body oil. It is a great overall product which should be included in every woman's skin care routine. It also has lots of other ways it can be used.
I also thought I would mention these products as they are also great but I use these less often.
1. Origins Clear Improvement Charcoal Mask. Great, deeply cleansing mask, to reduce the appearance of blackheads, pores and other impurities. I generally use this once/twice a week.
2. Soap & Glory Beauty Sleep Accelerator. It is a deep moisturising cream. Recommended to be used after long flights etc. I really liked this. Definitely helps to regenerate the skin, the only downside was that I have experienced a bit of sensitivity around my eye area. It caused my eyes to water alot but when used an eye cream around the eyes it prevented the sensitivity from occuring.
3. Again The Olive Oil Cream by Ziaja, but this one is the light formula. It is quickly absorbing form of the green heavy olive oil cream I've mentioned before. Great for every day use. Can also be used under make up.
4. Oilatum Natural Repair Face Cream. Great moisturiser for dry skin. Very nourishing, moisturising, skin repairing cream.
Also good skin does not only comes from using creams and serums. Good skin comes from what you put inside your body. Good, clean and healthy diet will provide you with a glowy and clear skin.
So supply your body with nutrient and protein rich foods such as Salmon, Chicken, Prawns.
Antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables such as pomegranates, avocadoes, peppers and berries.
Mineral containing nuts and seeds. And if your diet is not great, do include good Multivitamin supplements to fill in the gaps and green powders such as spirulina and wheatgrass which will provide protein, vitamins and minerals and will help to get rid of the toxins in the body.
Now so that would be it for my skin care routine. I hope that this was helpful. Leave a comment down below if you have any questions. I also wanted to mention that I am NO skin care expert. I am just sharing what works for me as I think that these would work really well for others with the same skin type.
A. x
