Skincare routine

Hi girls! I thought I'd start my new blog with my skincare routine. In order to perfect that flawless foundation routine, a good skincare routine is mandatory. For your makeup base to look good, you need to give your foundation a smooth canvas to work with. To achieve this, it is extremely important to establish your skin type to tailor the right skincare products for your skin.

I personally have combination skin. My t-zone tends to get a little oily and the rest of my face is pretty normal. I get the occasional breakouts but that really just depends on the weather, my diet and that horrible time of the month we all hate! Instead of treating spots after they come out, I try my hardest to prevent them from occurring in the first place. It goes without saying, a healthy diet and loads of water is the most important factor for healthy and supple skin. In terms of skincare, I use the Clean & Clear Advantage Face Wash. It says to use this face wash once daily but I use it twice a day and its still not harsh or drying to my skin at all. I have been using it for over a year now. I have tried many other face washes and I find myself going back to the Clean & Clear Advantage every time.

When I do get the occasional break-outs, my holy grail products are Quinoderm 5% which I get from my local Pharmacy. There is also Quinoderm 10% which I find extremely harsh for the skin. Quinoderm contains Benzoyl Peroxide which is great for drying out spots. Alternatively, I also use the Lush Grease Lightening gel which contains all natural ingredients including Tea tree and Witch Hazel which are anti-inflammatory and really good for soothing redness. The lush gel is a lot gentler on the skin but just as effective.

I also exfoliate my skin once or twice a week using the No7 Microdermabrasion exfoliator which is literally like a facial at home. I cannot explain how much I love this product. It gets rid of dead skin and leaves my skin feeling like a baby's butt! Alternatively, I highly recommend the St Ives Apricot Scrub.

Along with these scrubs, I sometimes use a cleansing brush which is optional. There are loads on the market , Clarisonic being the most raved about. But an amazing dupe can be found on ebay. Its just as good and the bristles are perfect for cleaning the skin without any harshness.

Once all the cleaning and scrubbing is done. it's so important to moisturise your skin regardless of your skin type. I have been using the Simple Light moisturiser for about a year now and I love it. It is extremely moisturising but isn't greasy at all. It also dries matte so its perfect to put your makeup on top.

Another important tip to remember is to remove your makeup every day (you'd be surprised how many girls sleep with their makeup on). I use the Superdrug combination skin wipes which do the job and smell amazing.

To finish off, I thought I'd include my lip scrub in my skincare routine (if it even counts as skincare). I absolutely love the Lush mint juleps scrub. Its perfect for removing dead skin and smells and tastes so good!

That brings us to the end of a lengthy blog post. But I hope this is helpful to you girls. Please keep me updated on what you want to see/read next!

Taz xx