Updated Skincare Routine

Hello everyone!

Today I'm just doing a quick updated skincare routine. I posted one not too long ago but it's

changed quite a bit since then so thought I would just do a little update on how it's changed.

Hope you enjoy!

Morning Routine.

I start by massaging my No7 Hot Cloth Cleanser (not pictured) then using a warm muslin cloth to wipe it off.

It's a basic cleanser that moisturises as it cleanses and it very gentle on the skin. Then I  put some of my Boots

Tea Tree and Witch Hazel Cleansing Toning Lotion on a cotton pas and wipe it all over my face. Sometimes I switch

it up and use the Boots Skin Clear Deep Cleansing Lotion. I then moisturise with my Cetaphil Moisturising Lotion

(not pictured). I then go on to do my make-up..

Night Time Routine.

I take off my make-up by putting some of my Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water on a  Boots Cotton Wool

Double Faced Oval Pads and wiping it all over my face. I usually do one for my eyes and then one for my face.

This usually get the majority of make-up off. I then go in with my Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm

and massage it into my skin to take really clean my skin. I then get rinse my muslin cloth under warm water, rinse

it off and wipe the balm off with this. After it's all off and my face is dry, I then go in with my Tea Tree and Witch

Hazel Cleansing Toner again and wipe it over my face with a cotton pad. I've used Neutrogena Visibly Clear Spot

Stress Control 3 in 1 Daily Cleansing Lotion and Garnier Pure Active Purifying Toner which, are both really great

products. Once that has sunk into my skin, I use either my Origins High Potency Night a Mins Mineral Enriched

Renewal Cream or my Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil.

Products  I don't use on a daily basis.

If I want to exfoliate I usually use the Boots Skin Clear Ultra Deep Pore Facial Treatment Scrub. It's a really

inexpensive great exfoliator. I sometimes use it on my body as well if I've got any rough patches and it works

a dream! I've recently started using the Boots Tea Tree Witch Hazel Exfoliating Face Scrub which, I really

enjoy using. This one is also very inexpensive.

If I ever have a spot I've always sworn by Origins Super Spot Remover Blemish Treatment Gel. It's a very powerful

little gel. I also sometimes use Soap & Glorys Dr Spot. The one I've recently purchased and really love is the Mario

Badescu Drying Lotion. It is a bit pricey but it does the job amazingly. I put it on before bed and the next day the

 spot s dramatically reduced and the smaller ones are practically gone. 

Face Masks.

I thought I'd show you a few of my favourite face masks also as we're on the subject. My most favourite one

to use is the Lush Mask Of Magnaminty. Does such a great job every time and I expect nothing less from Lush.

I also purchased another Mario Badescu product recently. I bought the Mario Badescu Drying Mask to go

with my drying lotion. this mask along with it is pricey but I really see a difference after using it. A few other

favourites include Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque which is such an incredibly inexpensive but amazing mask.

I also love the Soap Glory No Clogs Allowed Super Self Heating Deep Pore Detox Mask for the times I want to

pamper myself. The Una Brennan Super Facialist Clay Mask is a great mask for when my skin needs a deep clean

and for when my skin is dry and I need some moisture I swear by Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask.

I also picked up the under eye patches in TK Maxx. I can't find a link for them as everything's quite unique in

there as most of you probably know. They're just to help with wrinkles and puffiness under your eyes. It feels nice

using them and you eyes do look noticeably different as well. 

Photography by Sophie Ford
Thanks for reading!
Sophie X

My Night Time Skincare Routine

Hey everyone!

So this is my current night time skincare routine. It is forever changing but most of these products I have

used for a long time and really do love. I don''t believe you should use too many products on your skin

because that's when it gets complicated. I prefer to have a nice simple skincare routine!

Clarisonic Mia in Lavender

The first and most important thing in my skincare routine is my Clarisonic. Since getting it over a year ago I've

never looked back. It's an investment as it did cost me £99, but it's one of the best investments I've ever made.

It has really changed my skin for the better. My skin is still in no way perfect thanks for hormones and stress,

but this has made a massive difference in my skin. It gets a lot more dirt out of your skin then you usually

would by just regularly cleansing. It is definitely something I recommend you get if you take your skincare

seriously. By the way if you don't know what a Clarisonic is then where the hell have you been? - It's basically

a toothbrush for your face

No7 Beautiful Skin Hot Cloth Cleanser

This is the cleanser that I use with my Clarisonic. (I use it in the morning with a hot cloth as well - the way

it is recommended). It's a gentle cleanser that leaves my skin feeling smooth, moisturised and cleansed. It's for

all skin types as well, so anyone can use it which is great. I always get it when it's on offer or when I have a

voucher from Boots so makes it around £5 instead of £9.95

Simple Kind To Skin Facial Cleansing Wipes

These are definitely my holy grail face wipes. I've been using them for years. I always have a back up spare in

my drawer in case I ever run out. They're so gentle on my skin and always get all of my eye make-up off. I usually

take the majority of my make-up off with one of these, then go in with my No7 cleanser and clarisonic as I never

rely on just a face wipe alone to take off all my make-up,

Neutrogena Visibly Clear Spot Stress Control 3 in 1 Daily Cleansing Lotion

I've only recently added this product into my skincare routine. So far, I really love it. I will usually put some

of this on a cotton pad and wipe it all over the face after cleansing my skin. It's not made any massive differences

in my skin as of yet but I can see a little bit of improvement. I've just replaced my usual toner with this now to see

if it's any better.

Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil

After the Neutrogena cleansing lotion has dried, I will then use this amazing rosehip oil on my skin as

night time moisturiser. It's not greasy in the slightest, although you'd think and oil would be. It sinks into the

skin so nicely and leaves it feel so hydrated and smooth. I also love the fact it's organic and I can now get

it in my local Boots!

Soap and Glory Dr Spot

If I have any breakouts going on then I will just dab some of this in the problem area and by morning it will have

gone down quite a bit and isn't as visible. It doesn't get rid of the spot completely over night, but it does reduce

redness and size quite a bit. I'm forever trying out different spot treatments though!

Benefit It's Potent Eye Cream

I don't always use an eye cream at night but when I do, I use this Benefit one. It's helps brighten the under

eye area and works nicely. I am in search for an anti-ageing under eye night cream but in the mean time, this

does the job fine!

Seeing as we're on the subject of skincare, I just thought I'd quickly share 5 of my favourite face masks with you!

Soap & Glory No-Clogs Allowed Super Self Heating Deep Pore Detox Mask

Una Brennan Superfacialist Pore Purifying Clay Mask

Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask

Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque

Lush Mask Of Magnaminty

Photography by Sophie Ford

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Skincare - My Top 10 under £10

Hey guys!

So I know a lot of you want to take care of your skin but we're all on a budget, so I've found 10

of my favourite skincare products under £10 to help you out!

Enjoy.

No7 Beautiful Skin Hot Cloth Cleanser £9.95

This is probably my holy grail cleanser. It takes off every single speck on my make-up

(I don't wear loads) and leaves my skin feeling amazing after. I typically use this with my Clarisonic

at night then just with a muslin cloth in the morning. Works beautifully with them both. I love it so

much, I've stocked up on it to last me quite a few months!

Cetaphil Moisturising Lotion £8.99

This is one of my favourite facial moisturisers. It's especially for sensitive or dry skin which is perfect for me.

It gets rid of my dry patches without feeling heavy on my skin and clogging my pores. It's so

lightweight and very moisturising. Perfect if you want a simple, gentle moisturiser and have dry

or sensitive skin.

Garnier Pure Active Purifying Toner £4.99

I don't tend to use toner too often as it really dries out my skin, but if I have a lot of blemishes

then this is the toner that will dry those suckers out overnight! If you have oily/spot prone skin,

this is for you!

Lush Tea Tree Toner Water 100g £3.95

Another toner I love is this one by Lush. It's great at drying out pesky blemishes but as I said before,

toner's usually dry out my skin so I only tend to use them when I've got a lot of breakouts. Tea tree

water works so well at fighting spots and I can easily wear this under make-up. I really love Lush because

they use hardly any ingredients. The less, the better!

Superfacialist by Una Brennan Tea Flower Pore Purifying Clay Mask £8.99

I haven't been using this face mask for long, but I'm already really liking it. It's great at purifying the skin

and is a great little refreshing mask. What I really love, is that is that after using it my skin doesn't feel

really dry. A lot of masks I've tried like this have really dried my skin out horribly and it's hard to

maintain clear and hydrated skin. This leaves my skin actually quite soft and I don't feel like I

have to go and immediately slather  my face in moisturiser.

Lush Mask of Magnaminty 125g £5.25

This is my most favourite face mask. Whenever I feel a breakout coming on or I'm in the middle of it,

I will use this 1-2 times a week. It really calms down my skin and you can literally feel it working.

You can even use it on your body as well as your face.

Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque £2.35

This is literally a bargain! It's stupidly inexpensive and comes in a massive tube which lasts you ages.

I bought mine last year and still have tons left. It smells so minty and fresh and leaves my skin

ridiculously soft. It helps dry up blemishes, get rid of blackheads and tighten your pores.

For this much product at this price, you can't say no.

Lush Ocean Salt 120g £7.25

I featured this scrub from Lush in my most recent favourites post. When my skin looks dull and needs

a bit of refreshing I'll use this scrub. For a scrub it's really not hard on my skin and all scrubs I've

used in the past leave my skin feeling tight and very dry, but this scrub makes me skin surprisingly

very soft. I can't stop touching my face afterwards. It's leaves my skin looking refreshed and brighter.

Best used in the shower as it gets quite messy!

Clean & Clear Advantage Spot Treatment Gel £4.59

If you've read my recent posts, you'll know this is my go to spot gel . I do love my origins

super spot remover but this one is about a third of the price and does just as good of a job. I usually

stock up on it when Boots or Superdrug do a third off on Clean & Clear products every so often.

(Boots are doing one now so hurry and get it whilst it's only £3.06!)

Biore Ultra Deep Cleansing Pore Strips (Nose Strips) £7.99
Every girl loves a good pamper and it's never complete without using nose strips. I've used these
ones for years and love them so much. They're inexpensive and do the job perfectly. Definitely
something I like to keep in my drawer whenever I feel like having a pamper!

Photography by Sam Clare Photography

Thanks for reading!

Sophie x