Hi Everyone.
(First blog post.. eek!)
It seems everyone is going mad on skincare on the moment, especially since everyone discovered the beauty mouth blog by Caroline. ( Check it out if you haven't already! ) She has a very interesting view on skincare, but also some amazing tips. So inspired by some of her rules and views I've found some excellent skincare products but without the hefty price tag! Be warned, with all skincare everybody's skin is different so not everything may work for you. Heads up, I have acne prone, normal but slightly dehydrated skin and right now my skin has never looked better! I am no skincare expert, I just decided to write a list of things that work well for me to try and help others. :)
Cleansers;
I tend to like balmy or cleansing milks, even though my skin is acne prone a decent thick balm cleanser will not clog your pores. I found ditching mineral oil in my cleanser like Caroline suggests has really stopped my skin from being so clogged.
Lush- Ultra bland. £6.95 (45g) /£10.95(100g)
I love this cleanser! Only £7 for a decent cleanser with great ingredients! Smother some onto your face and wash off with a flannel. Removes all make up so easily and feels lovely on the skin. May leave a slight residue but nothing that can't be removed with a nice toner.
Ingredients:
Almond Oil, Rose Water, Beeswax, Honey, Fresh Iris Extract, Glycerine, Rose Absolute, Tincture of Benzoin, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.
Soap and glory- Peaches and Clean £8.00 (200ml);
A lovely cleansing milk, which contains AHA which is a mild chemical exfoliant so not one to use on your eyes! Removes make up like a dream. Can be used as a mask too if you leave it on 10-15 mins before you wash it off. It will make your skin a bit red, but start of by using it as a cleanser before using it as a mask. (Many people especially with sensitive skin have reported reactions to this ). Also it contains alcohol which isn't a great ingredient but if you have normal, combination or oily skin it should be okay.
Toners and exfoliants;
Chemical exfoliants and toners which contain AHA, BHA or glycolic acid are great for the skin. They will leave you with brighter, clearer skin. As they remove the dead skin layer but without the use of horrible scrubs with particles in it which can actually make your skin worse especially if you are acne prone as you are basically spreading the bacterial and creating more spots. I've found chemical exfoliants have made a HUGE differnce to my acne prone skin.
Ebay- Hydrating glycolic toner. Around £8 with p+p
Great toner which contains no alcohol so it will not strip your skin. I use this every night on a cotton wool pad, start by exfoliating every other night as some skin doesn't like to been exfoliated every day. But this is so gentle it should be fine! It does contain lavender oil though which can be problematic to sensitive skins or people who don't react well to some essential oils. Still a great product though! Google ishtar skincare as they have a website and it can be bought from ebay too.
Ingredients:
Melissa flower water, Glycolic acid, (vegetable) glycerin, sodium PCA, aspen bark extract, lavender flower extract, calendula flower extract, lemon peel extract, phenoxyethanol.
Ebay- Salicylic acid (MTY London ) Around £7 (25ml)
20% salicylic acid (BHA) Is stronger than AHA ( for light exfoliation ) But weaker than Glycolic acid ( More for fine lines and a strong exfoliation ) Google each one to see which suits your skin type best! Salicylic acid is mostly used for people with acne and blocked pores. I use this once a week but applying the liquid to my skin then neutrilizing it with a bit of cold water. I wouldn't recommend using it more than twice a week, and don't buy a stronger chemical peel than 20-30% online because it could mess up your skin, you're best going to a dermatologist for that! This really helps with blocked pores and breakouts!
Moisturisers;
La Roche-Posay- Toleraine Fluide £14.50 (40ml)
Amazing light moisturiser for oily/normal/combo skin. It is almost liquid but sinks into the skin well without being heavy. A lot of the La Roche-Posay moisturisers contain shea butter which can clog pores but this one doesn't so perfect for acne prone skin!
Ingredients;
Water, Squalane, Glycerin, Diproylene Glycol, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexyl-Glycerin, Caprlyl glycol.
Korres- Pomegranate moisturising cream-gel £19.00 (40ml)
Another light moisturiser, slightly heavier than the toleraine fluide but still amazing. It does contain perfume which can be an irritant but has mostly natural ingredients and is free from alcohol, mineral oil, paraffin wax (petroleum) silicones, parabens. It is perfect if you are into natural products, and it works like a dream!
Ingredients;
Water, Glycerin, jojoba seed oil, alkyl benzoate, dicapryly ether, macadamia seed oil, potassium cetyl phosphate, alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, calendula extract, caprylyl glycol, cyclodextrin, epiolbium extract, glyceryl stearate, soybean oil, sunflower seed oil, olive oil, fruit oil, panthenol, fragrance, avocado oil, phenoxyethanol, phytosterols, punica granatum fruit extract, rosemary leaf extract, salicylic acid, sodium gluceptate, sodium hyaluronate, dodium hydroxide, tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate.
Before moisturiser;
Indeed ;abs- Hydraluron moisture booster. £24.99 (30ml)
One of the more expensive products, but still not too bad for what it does! It is hyaluronic acid which basically is an ingredient which can hold 1,000 times it's weight in water! Basically giving you a lot more moisture to the skin from your moisturiser! This is a MUST HAVE for anyone with dry, dehydrated, mature skin. You only get a small tube but you really only need 2 squirts for your entire face, then apply your moisturiser( you can't just use hydraluron on it's own ) I've been using it a month and I can see a difference in my dehydrated skin already! It is on 3 for 2 quite a bit at boots and I managed to purchase it when they have 1/3 off all their skincare items, so have a look out for those events! But it is worth every penny and makes a difference to your skin over time!
Thanks for reading. :)
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