This post is something a bit different, I don't normally talk much about skincare but I have a few products that I love which are great for my sensitive, dry skin type. So, I wanted to share them with you and do some mini reviews. All of these products are drugstore so are really affordable and easy to get a hold of.
A little background into my skin, it's always been quite dry and sensitive. About a year and a half ago I went through a bit of a spot stage, I feel like this happens to almost everyone at some point and it was so irritating! This stage lasted just over a year and I found myself covering my face in all these different products from different brands, every night in the hope that it would help. I would say it was probably what was making my skin worse! After my skin wasn't clearing up, I decided to buy some new skincare, I had to find products that were suitable for dry, sensitive and spot prone skin so it was kind of hard. I decided I wanted to try stick to one brand, as before I had so many products from so many brands. I went out and bought a few products from simple to try as I knew this would be perfect for my sensitive skin and I couldn't react to it, and I was hoping it might help clear up those pesky spots! After a few weeks, I saw a huge improvement in my skin and ever since I have carried on using the same products! There's a couple of products not from Simple which I do also use, but I will go into more detail about those.
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| Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water |
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Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water has been popular for the past few years so you have probably heard lots of positive things about it. Perfect for sensitive skin, the no perfume water gently cleanses and removes all face and eye makeup in one simple step! I love it as I don't find that it drys my skin out, which is something that I have had problems with in the past. I use this after cleansing to make sure all my eye makeup has been removed or if i'm being lazy I take my makeup off with this as you only need a few cotton pads and then I quickly wash my face. A 400ml bottle is £4.99 and it lasts me a few months!
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| Simple Purifying Cleansing Lotion |
Before buying the
Simple Purifying Cleansing Lotion I used face washes, which I found dried my skin out a lot. This cleanser helps keep skin soft and smooth and it has no perfume. Cleansing with this is like washing your face in a moisturiser so it might not be for everyone, you probably would hate it if you had an oily skin type, but it's perfect for those who suffer with dry skin. I use it in the morning to cleanse, I apply it to a cotton pad and swipe it all over my face and I use it at night with water and a flannel to take my makeup off. Out of all my skincare products this one is probably my holy grail. I couldn't be without it and although I go through bottles of it, it's fine as it's only £3.80!
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| Simple Smoothing Facial Scrub |
Exfoliating isn't something I do every day but at least once a week I try to make the time to focus on my skincare and have a little pamper session. After cleansing I would use the
Simple Smoothing Facial Scrub, exfoliating with this makes my skin feel a lot fresher and brighter. This has little rice granules in it that help remove any dead skin cells without drying out the skin. This is £3.49 and a little goes a long way so it lasts me a long time!
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| Simple Deep Cleansing Face Mask |
Face masks are one of my favourite things to do when I'm pampering, especially when my skins feeling a bit horrible and dull. I use the
Simple Deep Cleansing Face Mask one a week. It contains the perfect blend of ingredients to deeply cleanse the face whilst retaining moisture. After using this, my skin feels so clean and soft! It's easy to apply and to wash off, again like the cleanser it has a texture of a moisturiser which is something that I love! I get many uses out of this bottle which is £4.39.
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| Simple Replenishing Moisturiser |
Moisturiser is something I couldn't live without, my makeup does not sit well on my face unless I have moisturised with the
Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser. I use this straight after cleansing, morning and night. This keeps my skin hydrated throughout the day, and I love that it's a light cream that absorbs into the skin straight away, rather than a thick cream which I sticks to the face. It leaves my skin feeling hydrated and soft and it's only £4.29 for a bottle!
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| Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe Herbs and Rosewater |
The newest product to my skincare collection, the
Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe Herbs and Rosewater (£7-£11.) A highly hyped about product which I had to try out for myself to see what all the fuss was about, I totally understand now why it's so loved! Infused with herbal and botanical extracts, it gently hydrates and revitalises skin, leaving a dewy radiance and glow. You can use it for a hydrating boost any time of day, or to set or prime your makeup and it's ideal for all skin types! This is so refreshing on the skin and I love to apply it before makeup, my new obsession and everybody needs to try it!
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| Sharper Image Facial Cleansing Brush |
Once a week when I'm having my little skincare pamper, I like to use this cleansing brush. I have had this a few months now, yet I'm unsure of if this really makes a positive difference to my skin. It has one vibrating setting at one speed. It definitely makes my skin feel cleaner after using it with my cleanser or exfoliator, but I bought it to help with the pores around my nose, which I don't think it has. It does feel like it gives your skin a deep clean though. Perhaps it's something that's worth researching into and investing in a more expensive one. I picked this up from TK Maxx for around £15 and it's from a brand called 'Sharper Image.'
I hope you enjoyed my first skincare post and maybe found some recommendations that you want to try for yourself. I would love to hear of any other skincare products for dry skin, that you think I would like, as I love to try new things!
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