Wednesday, 6 May 2015

Everyday skin favourites







My skin has always been something that I have struggled with, be it on my face, arms, legs or anywhere else. I suffer really bad with eczema, Mainly in the creases in my legs and arms and on my wrists and hands. I also suffer with really dry skin on my face, my skin is also very sensitive. Because of this I have to be really careful with any products I use as I really don't want it to make my skin worse.

I was always forever changing up my skincare routine, trying all sorts of products, until I finally the products which work for me.

Firstly, I will start with what I use on my face. In the morning I wipe my face over with the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water (£4.99), now this product is seriously good for anyone who suffers with dry or sensitive skin, it contains no perfume and so does not irritate my skin at all.

I then use the Clinique 7 Day Scrum Cream (£19). Now until a couple of months ago this was a product I had heard little to nothing about, but most other daily exfoliators are too harsh for my skin. This product has small beads in and is a lovely creamy consistency, Its just right to use daily. My skin has a lovely glow to it once i've used this product, perfect to use before you do your make-up.

Now for days when make up is at a real minimum I just use the Garnier Micellar Water to take my make up off, but if i've got lots of eye make up on or I have use more than my normal amount of make up, when i'm ready to take it off I reach right to the Clinique 'Take the Day Off' cleansing balm (£22). Now this stuff is seriously amazing. You need the smallest amount and you just rub it into your skin, you can even use it on your eyes. Now this is a lovely creamy consistency and is really moisturising, just what you need to add a little something into your skin at night. It's the easiest to take off too, you just use a cotton pad or two. 

Now for the products I use on the other areas of my skin..

Now there is nothing more annoying than not being able to use many bubble bath products, most are just too harsh for my skin and leave it so dehydrated and sore. This was until I found the Aveeno bath and shower oil. Now this is a relatively new product on the market here in the UK but with many celebrity endorsements I thought I would give it ago, it's around £8 a bottle which really isn't a bad price. You just put around 2 tablespoons into the bath and it makes the water turn a cream colour and I'm going to be honest it doesn't have the best smell but it's not awful. It leaves your skin feeling so soft and moisturised, it really has changed my skin for the better. A plus side too is you can also use it in the shower!

Then for moisturising my skin daily I use the Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturising Lotion (£5). This is just as brilliant as the shower and bath oil, it leaves my skin feeling moisturised all day after i've used it in the morning, along with the bath and shower oil my skin is 100% better than what it used to be. 



Is there any products you can recommend for someone who suffers with sore, dry irritated skin?


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