Recently I've overhauled my skin care routine. It's been a long time coming but finally, I'd realised that my skin wasn't it's 16 year old spotty self any more but instead, a 19 year old dull thing that need attention quickly. I looked mainly at Clarins as I'd heard good things about their Daily Energizer range and when I saw their sample kit, I had to pick it up. So without further ado, here's my current skin care routine.
Balance Me Extra Care Wonder Eye Cream - £20.00
Yes, I got this with Glamour magazine. Was I expecting much from it? Not really. Did it exceed my expectations? Hell yes! This really is a wonder cream and it works miracles on my puffy eyes in a morning. It's lightweight, refreshing, sinks into the skin lovely and is very natural. The only thing I don't like about this is the price. It's worth it, definitely worth it. But I'm sad, poor student. So I need to stock up on these with Glamour magazine.
Yes, I got this with Glamour magazine. Was I expecting much from it? Not really. Did it exceed my expectations? Hell yes! This really is a wonder cream and it works miracles on my puffy eyes in a morning. It's lightweight, refreshing, sinks into the skin lovely and is very natural. The only thing I don't like about this is the price. It's worth it, definitely worth it. But I'm sad, poor student. So I need to stock up on these with Glamour magazine.
Pan Oxyl 10 AquaGel - £3.83
Yes this has been in my skin care routine forever and yes, I doubt it'll ever be replaced. I don't want to go into this product too much as I've done a very in-depth review about the product here and this post lists all my concerns/warnings with the product. But overall, it's a skin saviour and I can't live without it.
Yes this has been in my skin care routine forever and yes, I doubt it'll ever be replaced. I don't want to go into this product too much as I've done a very in-depth review about the product here and this post lists all my concerns/warnings with the product. But overall, it's a skin saviour and I can't live without it.
Jurlique Citrus Purifying Mist - £21.50*
This is perfection in a spray bottle. Citrus is my all time favourite scent so the fact that this smells of citrus is a definite plus. It's great at refreshing the skin in a morning, throughout the day and also at nighttime. It's not very travel friendly as the bottle is glass (very pretty though) but the fact that this product is amazing gets me over that. I don't have oily skin (which this is mainly aimed at) but mine is combination and it does a great job at balancing the skin out and leaving it looking beautiful and soft. This has become my addiction. Also, if you buy this product from Feel Unique you can enter the code 'savemysummer' in the promotional code box at the checkout and you will save 5% off of any product and also be entitled for free delivery! This code is valid until the 23rd of July 2012.
No7 Anti-Dark Spot Facial Sun Protection SPF15 - £12.00
This is perfection in a spray bottle. Citrus is my all time favourite scent so the fact that this smells of citrus is a definite plus. It's great at refreshing the skin in a morning, throughout the day and also at nighttime. It's not very travel friendly as the bottle is glass (very pretty though) but the fact that this product is amazing gets me over that. I don't have oily skin (which this is mainly aimed at) but mine is combination and it does a great job at balancing the skin out and leaving it looking beautiful and soft. This has become my addiction. Also, if you buy this product from Feel Unique you can enter the code 'savemysummer' in the promotional code box at the checkout and you will save 5% off of any product and also be entitled for free delivery! This code is valid until the 23rd of July 2012.
No7 Anti-Dark Spot Facial Sun Protection SPF15 - £12.00
I've done a full review of this product here as I thought that it deserved its own post. But briefly I'll just say that this is incredible. It's more than a sun protection cream, it's a lovely base for make up and a great skin care product that I definitely think is having a positive impact on my scarring/dark spots.
Clarins Daily Energizer Kit - £15.00
I cannot stress how much I love this kit. I'm so glad that I bought it and I will be purchasing the full sized versions of everything in the kit. I'm going to be doing a separate posts on Clarins skin care but briefly I'll mention these products. This kit comes with a Daily Energizers Face Wash, Toner, Moisturiser and the Clarins Beauty Flash Balm which I've done a full post on here. The skin care products work very well together in keeping the skin looking bright, clean and really healthy and since using them I haven't had one breakout and my pores have become noticeably smaller. Like I said, I will be doing a full post on these skin care products so keep an eye out for that very soon! Let's just say this, I think I'm going to be using my Boots Advantage Card Points on these products and if I buy you with my points then you know that you're special!
I cannot stress how much I love this kit. I'm so glad that I bought it and I will be purchasing the full sized versions of everything in the kit. I'm going to be doing a separate posts on Clarins skin care but briefly I'll mention these products. This kit comes with a Daily Energizers Face Wash, Toner, Moisturiser and the Clarins Beauty Flash Balm which I've done a full post on here. The skin care products work very well together in keeping the skin looking bright, clean and really healthy and since using them I haven't had one breakout and my pores have become noticeably smaller. Like I said, I will be doing a full post on these skin care products so keep an eye out for that very soon! Let's just say this, I think I'm going to be using my Boots Advantage Card Points on these products and if I buy you with my points then you know that you're special!
No7 Beautiful Skin Quick Thinking Wipes - £7.00
I wouldn't buy these without the £5 No7 vouchers. It's not that I don't think they're worth £7 it's just that it seems pointless spending £7 on something that you can get for £2. These are in my opinion, the best skin care wipes out there. They're very soft and leave the skin feeling moisturised but not overly oily and not fully stripped. They also remove make up nearly as well as a facial wash and I definitely feel comfortable using one of these instead of a face wash after a night out or when I'm feeling lazy.
I wouldn't buy these without the £5 No7 vouchers. It's not that I don't think they're worth £7 it's just that it seems pointless spending £7 on something that you can get for £2. These are in my opinion, the best skin care wipes out there. They're very soft and leave the skin feeling moisturised but not overly oily and not fully stripped. They also remove make up nearly as well as a facial wash and I definitely feel comfortable using one of these instead of a face wash after a night out or when I'm feeling lazy.
No7 Beautiful Skin Night Cream Normal / Oily - £13.50
Someone at work last week bought this night cream and I ended up having a 5 minute conversation with them on how perfect it is. I've mentioned it many times before and I'll continue mentioning it. It does a great job at moisturising the skin and leaving it nice and soft after a nights sleep. The best thing about this is how refreshing and cooling it is. Instead of a cream it's more of a gel so after a hard day of wearing a full face of make up this is wonderful at refreshing the skin. It's been my favourite for a good few months now and I honestly don't think I'll find a night cream as good as this!
What are your favourite skin care products? Have you tried any of the above?
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Someone at work last week bought this night cream and I ended up having a 5 minute conversation with them on how perfect it is. I've mentioned it many times before and I'll continue mentioning it. It does a great job at moisturising the skin and leaving it nice and soft after a nights sleep. The best thing about this is how refreshing and cooling it is. Instead of a cream it's more of a gel so after a hard day of wearing a full face of make up this is wonderful at refreshing the skin. It's been my favourite for a good few months now and I honestly don't think I'll find a night cream as good as this!
What are your favourite skin care products? Have you tried any of the above?
xxx
