Over the past few months I have been researching skincare and what products would be best for my skin type. I have to say, I went through Caroline Hirons's blog in a few days and she is amazing. She isn't a dermatologist but she is a registered facialist and gives great advice. I mentioned in my first skincare routine that I didn't have my skincare routine down but I was on the way there. While I still suffer from redness, I have been addressing my other skincare woes and I believe that I have a good routine so far. Today I will be going over the products I use and whether I use them at night or in the morning.
The first thing I do is get rid of my makeup and cleanse my face. While a cleanser should be able to get your makeup off, if its doing that, it wont be able to actually cleanse your skin. So if I don't have a lot of makeup on or none of it is waterproof, I use the Bioderma solution on a cotton pad. If I have a fair amount of makeup on or I am wearing a mascara that is tough to remove, I use the Camomile cleansing oil from The Body Shop. Next is actually cleansing the skin, now if you don't have any makeup on or very minimal, you don't need to do the makeup removal step, you can go straight to cleansing. One thing that Caroline taught me and has made a huge difference in my skin is the fact that you should always cleanse your face twice. Your first cleanser can be something like the camomile cleansing oil or even the Bioderma but you want to follow it up with a good cleanser for your second cleanse. I like to combination of my Honey and Oat cleanser from Michael Todd first and my Number 1 Beautiful Skin Cleansing Balm as my second cleanse. The first cleanser lathers nicely while the cleansing balm is moisturizing and soothing on the skin.
After cleansing the face, you want to apply a mask if you wish. I am still in love with the Avocado and Mango mask by Michael Todd, it smells divine and is super moisturizing. Next comes toner and I am still using the Cranberry Antiox toner by Michael Todd. I then like to apply any spot treatment to the skin and allow that to work for a few minutes if I have any blemishes before going to the next step because I want it to be able to penetrate into the skin without other products blocking it. I then apply a pea sized amount of hydraluron by Indeed Laboratories all over my face but concentrating on any dry patches I have. This product is hyaluronic acid which holds up to 1000 times its weight of moisture so it will make your moisturizer more effective. I was advised that if you are using this product, you need to have a really good moisturizer, not a light one, because it is an acid. But if you have a good moisturizer it will benefit your skin.
Next you want to apply your eye cream. You might think that you should apply the eye cream after your moisturizer but no matter how careful you are, there will be product around your eyes which will prevent your eye cream from penetrating the skin and making it ineffective. If you find that you cannot find a good eye cream, make sure you are applying the product before your moisturizer because that may be part of the problem. At night I have been using a few samples of the Ole Henriksen Ultimate Lift PM eye gel that I transferred to a small empty container, and in the morning I have been using both the Michael Todd moisturizing eye cream and a sample of the Origins Ginseng Under eye cream. So far, I have been liking the firming gel and will purchase full size once the sample is used up. I have not been using the Origins one for very long so I am still not sure if it is working.
Next comes any serum you wish to apply to the skin, I am currently using up some samples of the Lancôme Genifique serum and I like it. Then it is time to apply your moisturizer. I have two, the Kate Somerville Goat Milk moisturizer and the Michael Todd Citrus Cream, depending on how my skin is acting and when I am doing my skincare routine determines which one I use. I also have a moisturizer facial mist, the Vitamine C facial mist by The Body Shop, that I use when I feel like I need an extra boost of moisture throughout the day.
So an overview of the products I use at night and morning:
Night:
Bioderma and/or Camomile cleansing oil
Honey and Oat Cleanser
Cleansing Balm
Avocado and Mango mask (twice a week)
Cranberry Antiox toner
Hydraluron
Ultimate Lift PM eye gel
Lancome serum
Citrus Cream
Morning:
Cleansing Balm
Cranberry Antiox toner
Hydraluron
Michael Todd eye cream (upper lid and corners of eyes)
Origins eye cream (under eyes)
Kate Somerville Goats Milk moisturizer
I hope you enjoyed this post
Until next time
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