How I Look After My Face: Evening Skincare Routine

Last week I rambled on about my morning skincare routine and this week I thought I would further ramble on about skincare, but this time my evening skincare routine,

So my routine kicks off with taking my make up off. I use to be really bad and do this with make up wipes but now I tend to use a Hot Cloth Cleanser. The one I am loving at the moment is the Botanics Hot Cloth Cleansing Balm. I have to admit before using this I thought I really wouldn't get on with balms but now I love them! This massages into the skin so lovely and does a really good job of getting even waterproof make up off. My only problem with this is that it can leave your skin with a slight greasy residue on it. 

In my morning routine I mentioned this cleansing water and toner and I am going to mention them again. I just use both of these quickly at night time, the cleansing water is amazing for just getting off any sneaky left over mascara and the toner just feels lovely on my skin. This toner is also really great to use when you feel a break out coming on because it gets rid of any pesky spots before they even appear!

A good moisturiser is a must before bed time but for me I have found it really hard to find one that is just perfect for me. I used a Nivea one for a while but found it slightly to heavy however thanks to Yes To I have found my perfect match!! I picked the Yes To Carrot Intense Hydration Night Cream up not too long ago but it already a firm favourite. This is a fairly thick consistency but it just melts into the skin perfectly. I have been travelling quite a bit recently and my skin normally really drys out because of that but with this it has stayed pretty good! This is also fragrance free which is great for sensitive skin.

Finally for my routine is just a simple (you'll get the joke in a sec) eye cream. For night time I love the Simple Kind To Eyes Soothing Eye Balm. As the name suggests this is lovely and soothing which is great for tired eyes at night time. This is a really light balm so it doesn't feel to heavy over an already heavy moisturiser. This is a lovely eye cream and the best part is that it is about £4!

So that is another chat about skincare over and done with. I will be squeezing out another skincare post tomorrow though, this time about skincare treats so make sure you pop back for that. Make sure to give my little blog a follow on Bloglovin. Hope you enjoyed and thanks for reading,

Laura xxx

Cleansing Balm- http://www.boots.com/en/Botanics-97-Organic-Hot-Cloth-Cleansing-Balm-70ml_1262019/

Cleansing Water- http://www.boots.com/en/Garnier-Micellar-Cleansing-Water-400ml_1440752/

Toner- http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/shop-by-range/tea-tree/tea-tree-facial-toner.aspx

Yes To Moisturiser- http://www.yestocarrots.com/product/yes-to-carrots-fragrance-free-intense-hydration-night-cream?product_id=1317102

Simple Eye Cream- http://www.boots.com/en/Simple-Kind-To-Eyes-Soothing-Eye-Balm-15ml_53079/

How I Look After My Face: Morning Skincare Routine

I am such a lazy person, whether it is exercise, eating healthy, doing the dishes or looking after my skin, I'm so damn lazy!! In recent months though I have really noticed that my skin has started to change and as I am getting older I can't just leave it alone to do its own thing, it is getting needy and wants attention. Because of this I have really stepped up my skincare routine and have found some products that I really enjoy using in the morning and I thought I would share them with you,

So first thing I do in the morning is jump into the shower, it really wakes my body up and to wake my face up I like to use the Yes To Grapefruit Daily Facial Scrub. I use this in the shower because that way I always remember to use it! This comes out like a whitey clear colour with little pink scruby beads. This smells so awesome and is the perfect amount of scrub for everyday without over scrubbing and leaving your face red raw! This keeps my skin feeling super soft and feeling really clean as well.

After shower time I just give my skin one final clean with the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water. This just gets rid of any make up residue that might be hanging around from the day before and provides a super clean base for when I apply make up. I use to really love the Bioderma cleansing water but I think after using nearly half of this bottle I actually prefer this one! It is also much cheaper and easier to get your hands on.

After this I just quickly tone, I have used this toner for as long as I can remember and I don't actually think I have ever tried another one!! The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Toner is perfect for my blemish prone skin. This is really good at mattifying your skin and also is really helpful for clearing up any spots I have, as well as preventing them.

Before applying moisturiser I just give my face a little spray of the Body Shop Vitamin E Face Mist. This is really nice and refreshing but also rehydrates your skin. My skin has been feeling pretty dry recently so this just adds some much needed moisture!

Moisturiser wise I have been using the La Roche Possay Effaclar Duo. I wrote a review on this recently so won't ramble on too much but this is really good for young adult skin I think, it is aimed at helping to reduce redness as well as stopping blemishes. I am really enjoying using this but it isn't my holy grail moisturiser just yet.

My final step before make up is the Superdrug Vitamin E SPF 15 Radiance Eye Cream. Eye cream is the one thing I love using but I have never found one that I love, so if you have any you like let me know? This one is really good though, it is super lovely and creamy but blends in beautifully. It also has SPF 15 which is great. I just apply this with my ring fingers and gently blend in, this is just my fav part of my skincare routine!

So there you go, a little look at what I do every (most) mornings to keep my skin looking lovely! Tomorrow I shall be posting my night time skincare routine so make sure to pop back for that. Please give me a little follow on Bloglovin, it makes my day when I get a new follower. Thanks for reading and hope you enjoyed,

     Laura xxx

Daily Scrub- http://www.yestocarrots.com/product/yes-to-grapefruit-daily-facial-scrub?product_id=6311301

Cleansing Water- http://www.boots.com/en/Garnier-Micellar-Cleansing-Water-400ml_1440752/

Tea Tree Toner-http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/shop-by-range/tea-tree/tea-tree-facial-toner.aspx 

Face Mist- http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/shop-by-range/vitamin-e/vitamin-e-face-mist.aspx

Moisturiser- http://www.boots.com/en/La-Roche-Posay-Effaclar-Duo--anti-blemish-cream_1440758/

Eye Cream- http://www.superdrug.com/Skin/Face/Eyes/Superdrug-Vitamin-E-SPF-15-Radiance-Eye-Cream-15ml/p/239157

Skincare and Holiday Haul

I have been on a mission in recent months to improve my skincare routine. I am so lazy when it comes to looking after my face so recently I have been making an effort to try harder and make my face happy. When I went to Boots last week I managed to stay away from the make up and ended up picking up a few skincare goodies and also a few bits and bobs for my holiday!

Soap and Glory No Clogs Allowed Super Self Heating  Deep Pore Detox Face Mask-
I really wanted a new face mask and recently my skin has felt very clogged up so when I stumbled across this little gem from Soap and Glory I thought it would be a perfect solution for my skincare woes. I haven't had a chance to try this out yet but after reading a couple of reviews I am excited to give it a try. When I get back from holiday I will be in the market for a hydrating face mask so if you have any ideas, let me know!

YES To Grapefruit Daily Facial Scrub-
I have heard a few good things about this brand but mostly from Americans so I didn't think it was available in the UK so when I found this on the shelves of Boots I was really excited. I knew I wanted to try the brand out but wasn't sure what exactly I wanted to try but I have been looking for a good daily face scrub so this seemed perfect. It has a really nice grapefruit smell but with a fresh lemon twist as well. Again I haven't had a chance to try this but I am looking forward to give it a go!

La Roche Possay Anthelios Face Comfort Cream Tinted SPF+ -
So I have officially made my first La Roche Possay purchase. My housemates love the Effaclar Duo but I have never given it a go. I knew for holiday that I wanted a high SPF for my face and also a tinted moisturiser for wearing around the pool so when I read about this on a blog (can't remember whos) I couldn't wait to try this out. It has 50 SPF which is perfect for my fair skin but also has a lovely tint of colour which will be perfect for daytimes around the pool! I think this will be a summer essential so I will give this a full review when I get back from holiday.


Hawaiian Tropics Silk Hydration Aftersun Coconut Papaya Fragrance Lotion-
Before I begin I just want to say I wish you could some how smell this. I think this has to be the nicest thing I have ever smelt, it literally smells like summer. This is fairly pricey for an aftersun, but I managed to get it on offer so didn't feel too guilty. I am very fair so I tend to burn a little on holiday so this will be perfect for helping my skin recover after a lovely day in the sun and will also leave me smelling like a tropical fruit salad, yum!

Banana Boat Aloe Vera Gel- 
So I bought this aftersun because I wasn't sure if the boyfriend wanted to smell like coconut and papaya! I also think this will be perfect for if I get really burnt and wanted some really deep hydration as it contains aloe vera. As this is a gel it will be super cooling as well, will probably leave this in the fridge so it is super cold for the end of the day!

So that is it for my skincare/holiday haul. I am so excited to go on holiday so I am sorry if I keep going on about it!! Make sure you click back tomorrow to see what I have used up over the last month. Have you guys got any skincare recommendations? Please leave a comment below if you have. Hope you enjoyed and thanks for reading,

                                                                            Laura xx