Although I am tempted nightly to crawl into bed from exhaustion without touching my face, the guilt brought on by watching and scouring through Caroline Hirons' blog has converted me into a skincare junkie. It was my belief that makeup products are the answer to a flawless face -cringe I know- But it only makes sense that if you tend to your skin there won't be a need to apply a ridiculous number makeup layers to your delicate face. I do suffer from acne not too severe unless that time of the month rolls around and my skin is the epidemy of combination skin, oily t-zone, but still manage to get dry patches as well -Keep this in mind when trying out the product I recommend- So onto the products I have been using recently.
1. Clinque Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm
After finishing Boots' No7 brand Beautiful Skin Melting Gel Cleanse,r which was a so so product to begin with, I was looking for a nice moisturizing balm that would remove all of my makeup. I stumbled across Clinque's cleansing balm several times in the past as it was recommended by a few people including the genius that is Lisa Eldridge. It was fairly inexpensive, about $30.00, compare to other beloved beauty balms so I though why not give it a go. I'm glad I did because I LOVE IT! As soon as you scoop a bit out it transforms into a lovely oil that feels luxurious on the skin. It has a light oily fragrance -If that makes any sense- but it must be natural since Clinque does not add any additional fragrances to their product -Yay!- I like to really massage the product into my skin, eyes, it doesn't sting at all, and down my neck. It emulsifies most of my make up albeit my NYC liquid eye liner which is practically bullet proof anyway. Before rinsing my face completely, I dampen my fingers and continue massaging. This also helps remove that stubborn eyeliner. Finally I rinse it of and gently pat my face dry with a towel.
2. Korres Greek Yoghurt 3 in 1 Cleansing, Toning, and Eye Make-up Removing Emulsion
This is an interesting one. I have to say using this on its own definitely will not due, but for a second cleanse I think it does the trick. The directions state to massage into face, neck and eyes and then either rinse off with water or remove any excess product with with a cotton pad. While I follow the first step I sort of created my own hybrid for removing the cleanser. Since the texture of this cleanser is almost that of a runny moisturizer without the benefits of completely sinking into the skin, I want to make sure to remove all the extra cleanser and remaining residue. So again I wet my fingers. more so than with the Clinque balm, and massage the cleanser into my skin. Then I skip the rinse and pat my face dry with the towel. This leaves my skin feeling clean yet moisturized and some of the product is still there to work as a toner.
3. Dr. Dennis Gross Clinical Concentrate Booster
I was looking for a serum that would help with my acne, acne spots, and pore size -they are MAMMOTH- when I found this on Sephora's website. I would say it is more of a treatment than a serum really. In my mind a serum is more moisturizing than is product. It is effective though! It absorbs very quickly into the skin and is dispensed from a convenient pipet. There is a very light herbaly fragrance nothing offensive though. Initially I could see my pores tighten and and a few spots fade after a few weeks of use the results aren't miraculous, but I believe it still helps my skin a bit. I'm still in search of a great serum though so leave your suggestions below!
4. The Body Shop's Tea Tree Oil
Now tea tree oil is tea tree oil it doesn't have to be from the body shop this is just easily found at my Ulta. Tea Tree oil is a natural antibiotic so it is great for treating active blemishes. Depending on how spotty I am I will either use a Q-tip to apply this or add a few drops into the next product. I do see my spots heal after applying this. Beware it can dry out your skin though and if your opposed to strong herbal smells stay away.
5. The Body Shop's Tea Tree Blemish Fade Night Cream
Another product from the Body Shop's Tea Tree range. This is the most recent product I have been using so its still in its trial stages. So far I like it again it has that herbal smell -Fresh!- It isn't very moisturizing though, not that it claims to be. Although lotion is in the name it I think more of a treatment.
6. The Moisturizing Step
I've been trying a few samples here and there nothing I've been using religiously though. I'll get back to you when I find one worth mentioning!
There you have it my nightly skin care routine I will list products and extraordinary people along with their links below!
Extraordinary People
Caroline Hirons
Lisa Eldridge
Products
Clinque Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm
Korres Greek Yoghurt 3 in 1 Cleansing, Toning, and Eye Make-up Removing Emulsion
Dr. Dennis Gross Clinical Concentrate Booster
The Body Shop's Tea Tree Oil
The Body Shop's Tea Tree Blemish Fade Night Cream
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