August 2015 Skincare Routine

My Skin is the absolute pits. I have had intense acne since I was 11 and I am 21 now and nothing has changed. I used to just abide by only cleansing and toning and was terrified of moisturiser as I thought it would make me even oilier silly me. I decided at the start of this year to try and get my skin care into some kind of check to give all the skin medication I am on (Erythromicin, Dianette etc etc) Some room to get on with things. I have been using this routine on and off (I am the definition of lazy) but I think it is making some improvements, even if it is just in moisture retention. So lets go through what I do's. Oh and I am in no means an expert, I am le pants at this stuff and I know no routine is going to cure me, but anything that can help I am into.

We shall go from left- right of this picture shall we?

1. Ren Clear Calm Mask: This is something I apply about once a week, it leaves my skin feeling a lot nicer but I have to be honest not sure on its spot fighting powers.

2. L'Oreal Micellar Water: Great at removing eye and face makeup, this normally comes out if I am wearing anything super heavy on my face, or if I can't be arsed to cleanse at all.

3. Super Facialist by Una Brennan: This stuff is such a nice first/ morning cleanser for me. It doesn't remove the heaviest of makeups but it smells divine and makes my skin feel really nice and smooth afterwards. I sometimes use this rubbed in before then washed off in shower, as the texture changed from oil to a more watery, emollient finish.

4.Emma Hardie Amazing Face: Smells incredible, with a lovely balmy texture which glides all over my face and takes away any of the remaining makeup on my face. This is my second cleanse baby, removed with a nice warm flannel. The only issue I have is with the packaging, as the lid has decided to completely fall apart on me.

5. Botanics Ultra Calm Night Moisturiser: This is a great budget night moisturiser, sinks into the skin nicely and I can always, always tell when I haven't used it.

6. Ren Clarimatte Clarifying Toner: This is my delve into the acids world, I use intensely in my spotty areas and around my jawline to prevent the rough skin I can sometimes get under there.

7. La Roche Posay Serozinc: The newest member of my skincare family, this is such a refreshing spray, which I bought specifically to try to heal my spots faster and I think this one might be helping with that.

8. Vichy Aqualia Thermal Serum: Super moisturising, super pungent of roses for about 10 seconds and I will use instead of my day moisturiser most days.

9. Simple Rich Day Moisturiser: This is ok. Smells strongly of suncream which can be off putting when I am hanging out of my arsehole but it works. Currently on the lookout for something better.

So there you have it! My current skincare routine. It seems stupidly long and I will skip alot of this if I am being lazy but I try to keep at least the cleanse and the serozinc in 100% of the time.

What are your thoughts on these products?

Lots of Love,

Hev

xoxox