Skincare Routine

Hey guys, so today’s post is going to be about my skincare routine. At the beginning of the January it really hit me that I'm getting married this year and I should really start putting some effort in to looking after my skin, after all no one wants to walk down the aisle with an outbreak of spots or a greasy forehead.

I've never really had a ‘skincare routine’ before and didn't even moisturise my face (so bad!), but I'm starting to change my ways. My skin used to be dry, rough and prone to breakout on my forehead and chin, now after just a couple of weeks I can already see a great difference. Also it helps that I'm making sure I drink enough water, eat my greens and have my five a day. 

I've been using L'Oreal Paris Skin Perfection Radiance Revealing Exfoliator  to wash my face in the mornings. Some exfoliating face washes can be rough, this is gentle, smells great and my skin is fresh and glowing afterwards.

In the evenings before I go to bed I cleanse using Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water. Out of all the beauty products I'm currently using this is my top recommendation, I can't fault it! I'm prone to getting dry patches and the skin around my eyes can be really sensitive. In the past using other branded cleansers my face has been left stinging and red, however Garnier Micellar is so light and kind to skin, that I'm left with no irritation.  Also it removes make up easily without out having to aggressively rub your face, including eye make up which can be a real pain to get off at times! 

Then I've been using Garnier Vitamin Enriched Toner its soothing and contains  pro-vitamin B5, which helps keep the skin hydrated. You should always use toner after cleansing, as cleansing opens the pours and toner closes them. Otherwise your pours will end up blocked, causing dewy skin, breakouts and black outs. 

As I said I've only recently started moisturising my face, which is why L'Oreal Paris Triple Active Nourish Intense Hydrating Moisturiser is the perfect choice for me. It's targeted at people with dry skin and is a rich moisturiser aiming to improve the skins protective barrier, protect against premature skin ageing and rehydrate the skin. For a moisturiser with so many aims, you would think it would be heavy and greasy, but in fact it's the opposite. Before I started moisturising I had a few white hard dots on my face, which I have been told are caused by dehydration, now from using this product and drinking more water I'm slowly starting to see them disappear (yippee) and my face is a million times more soft and smoother. 

About twice a week my skin gets a extra pamper from L’Oreal Paris Pure Clay Detox Mask. It's a clay mask combined with charcoal, which acts as a magnet to draw out impurities. I picked this mask as I get blackheads, as I'm sure like a lot of you girls (and boys) do too from the daily grinds of day to day life. The Detox Mask really works deep into your pours to clear them out, without the burning sensation that comes with some face masks. Simply apply, leave for 5-10 minutes, then wash off and hey presto your skin will be left looking purer and clearer. 

L'Oreal also have two other face masks in their clay range L'Oreal Paris Pure Clay Purity Mask great for greasy skin and L'Oreal Paris Pure Clay Glow Mask to make your skin more luminous. If you have combination skin you may find it handy to get all three, as then you can target the different areas of your face. 

I'm getting amazing results from just taking that extra 10 minutes a day to give my skin some TLC, I just wish I started years sooner! 

Got any tips or tricks, please do share :) 

AJ x 

P.S. Boots currently have an offer on L'Oreal Paris skincare, If your interested in buying any of the above.