Skin Care Routine

Morning/afternoon/evening!

Today I thought I'd update you all on my skin care, now I don't have perfect skin, I have spots and scars and to be honest my skin has been my biggest insecurity for a long time... well since I hit puberty because apparently hormones and acne is a package deal.

Over the years I've come up with a really good skin care routine (for oily skin) and I thought I'd share it with you!


Step 1: Cleanse! this is so important especially if you wear make-up, a cleanser basically breaks down the make-up to make it easier to take off

The one I use is called Camomile Cleansing balm by the body shop, this is such a good price and honestly does the job so well plus it doesn't burn your eyes


Step 2: Wash your Face! I can not stress this enough! you wash your hands all the time, treat your face the same because it comes into contact with just as many germs especially if you wear make-up!

The one I used is called Tea Tree Squeaky Clean Scrub by the Body Shop, this is especially good at getting rid of all the gunk on your face without over drying your skin.

Step 3: I like to use another cleanser at this point, mainly because sometimes my eye make-up tends to smudge a little, the one I use is called Kind to Skin Micellar Water by Simple.

This is so good for sensitive skin and all you need to do is put it on a cotton pad and wipe it across your face and that's it.

Step 4: Once my face is clean I like to go in with a moisturiser, now even if you have oily skin this is a must, because when you wash your face you are striping all the essential oils off your face, when your skin realises its too dry it will over compensate by producing too much oil and this is not what you want

The one I recommend is by Clinique, they have a variety of different ones to pick from depending on skin type (I use the one for oily skin).

Step 5: Eye cream is another important step as it is actually the first area where you get wrinkles and no I'm not saying start with the anti-ageing creams but pick an eye cream that will moisturise the area.

The one I use is called Soothing Eye Balm by Simple.

Step 6: Something to treat those spots! the best thing I've tried is tea tree oil, tea tree is a natural anti bacterial and anti inflammatory, all you need is a few drops put directly onto the spot and you are all set

You can find tea tree oil anywhere however the one I use is from The Body Shop.

Step 7: Now this is honestly optional but I like to use either a lip oil or treatment every morning and evening especially in the winter

The one that has really stood out to me recently is called Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil by Clarins 

That's it for today, I hope you guys enjoyed it! also I'm very sorry about my posts being put up at different times, its because I'm being called into work more often which means I get home late much later.

- Lana xx



Products mentioned:

http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/shop-by-range/tea-tree/tea-tree-squeaky-clean-scrub.aspx
http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/face/cleansers-toners/camomile-sumptuous-cleansing-butter.aspx
http://www.boots.com/en/Simple-Kind-To-Skin-Micellar-Cleansing-Water-200ml_1657099/
http://www.boots.com/en/Clinique-Dramatically-Different-Moisturizing-Lotion-50ml-Bottle_1351288/
http://www.boots.com/en/Simple-Kind-To-Eyes-Soothing-Eye-Balm-15ml_53079/
http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/shop-by-range/tea-tree/tea-tree-oil.aspx
http://www.boots.com/en/Clarins-Instant-Light-Comfort-Lip-Oil-02-Rasberry_1767733/