My Skincare Routine!

I'm lucky to have been blessed with healthy, problem free skin throughout my life (with the exception of suffering from a little dryness and the obvious occasional blemish every now and again). I'll be totally honest and say that I've never really invested my time in a proper skincare routine, but after a spa day with my mum last year my motivation was kicked in!

I'd say that my skin type is probably combination - the area under and around my eyebrows is dry and my t-zone & around my nose are both quite oily. Usually, on a day to day basis I would just wash my face with Simple face wash, moisturise, and that's it. But after having a facial treatment from the spa (which was so relaxing byt the way, and I need to go back again), the lovely lady who had carried out my treatment suggested that I maybe switch up my normal routine for something else.

Because I have patches of dryness and redness around my eyebrow area, she suggested opting for a cream or milk based facial cleanser. Water based cleansers tend to dehydrate the skin, leaving it feeling quite tight and slightly uncomfortable, obviously not at all useful if you suffer from any sort of dryness. At the time I think she suggested an Elemis face wash, but that was a little out of my price range! 

Needless to say, I took her advice and went on the hunt for a cream based cleanser, something that I had never considered using ever before. There are so many different brands that are incredibly affordable, and I picked out a product from one of my most trusted brands - L'Oreal. The Micellar Water, Cleansing & Perfecting Milk, and Velvety-Soft Toner are all from their Skin Perfection range. All three work brilliantly together for removing all of my make up and ensuring that my skin is completely cleansed and moisturised. 

I have to say, I've definitely noticed a difference with my skin over the past few months. Of course, like I said, I am incredibly lucky to have very few problems with my skin. My one piece of advice to anyone who is suffering from any kind of skin problem is to get a second opinion, be that from a doctor, or a beautician, or even a spa therapist like I did! Remember, stress can cause a lot of issues with your skin as well, so that's always a factor to consider if you're having a particuarly rough time.

That's enough of my rambling for now though!

~ C xxx