Hope you're all well.
It's been a while but I have been super busy and haven't really had anything beauty-wise worth waffling on and on about!! :P
Today I am going to go through my skincare routine with you all.
To be brutally honest with you all I never really gave much attention to skincare in the past and took it a bit for granted. A few months ago I had a really bad acne breakout which I had never had previously which made me feel very self-conscious.
After a few people commented on how bad my skin was (which really hurts your feelings when you're already worried about how you look!) I decided I needed a better skincare routine. One that was fairly simple and easy to stick to. I had tried a few regimes in the past but they never seemed to work and I could never be bothered to stick to them either!
Now I am not saying that my routine is the RIGHT one or that it will work for everyone, but it works for me.
MORNING ROUTINE:
As soon as I wake up I cleanse my face with the Soap and Glory Peaches and Clean 3in1 Wash off Cleanser.
- I apply this all over my face and then run the hot tap until its warm enough.
- Then, I wet a flannel and wipe off all the cleanser.
- Next, I wash the flannel under the tap and wipe my face with it again.
- Finally I turn the tap to cold and run the flannel under the water until it is cold.
- I then apply the cold flannel to my face and then dry with a towel.
After cleansing I rub a tiny amount of the Soap and Glory Butter Yourself lotion all over my face and neck.
Once that is soaked in I apply my makeup as normal.
NIGHT TIME ROUTINE:
I start by removing the bulk of my makeup with eye remover wipes. I quite like these ones from Tesco.
Once the majority of my makeup is off I then use the Soap and Glory Peaches and Clean 3in1 wash off cleanser.
- I apply this all over my face and then run the hot tap until its warm enough.
- Then, I wet a flannel and wipe off all the cleanser.
- Next, I wash the flannel under the tap and wipe my face with it again.
- Finally I turn the tap to cold and run the flannel under the water until it is cold.
- I then apply the cold flannel to my face and then dry with a towel.
Next I apply Tea Tree Oil to my face starting with any blemishes.
Now a word of warning: This can cause redness, stinging and a slight burning sensation so if your skin is particularly sensitive I would avoid this. I get these sensations sometimes when I apply too much but try to work through it!!!
Once applied to the blemishes I rub a few drops to my hands and apply to my whole face. This has healing properties and also anti-bacterial properties which help keep those nasty spots at bay!!!
Once I feel that the Tea Tree Oil has sufficiently soaked in I apply AVON's Clearskin Professional Blemish Mark Treatment and rub into my face.
I then go to bed and get a goods nights rest! (MOST IMPORTANT STEP!!!)
If you're having problems with your skin I would also suggest looking at your diet and trying to cut down on bad foods and making sure you drink plenty of water to flush out the nasties that cause spots!!
Occasionally I use an exfoliating face mask and also use the Soap and Glory cleanser as a face mask too!
I hope this has helped out those who have problems with their skin. Once again I will say this isn't a routine that will work for everyone and it's probably not the RIGHT routine but it works for me and I am able to stick to it!! (SO FAR!!!)
Keep smiling and Look after yourselves!!
Love and lipstick kisses
Lindsay
xoxo
