My Skin Care Routine

This is a pretty random post

but I thought I'd share my morning skin care routine.

I have quite dry skin and I get dry/rough patches on my skin

if I do not look after it, which feels horrible

but also makes make up look terrible!

So every morning after vegetating in bed for half an hour,

I start by exfoliating. 

I think this is an absolute must for skin as it helps

to remove dead skin cells, making your skin soft and smooth.

I use 'Cyclax Apricot Facial Scrub'.

I buy this from a Pharmacy near me for only £3.99 but you

can find it online. 

This is quite a rough exfoliator with extracts of Apricot.

So I just scrub this all over my face

avoiding the eyes!

Next I use my 'Nivea Daily Essentials Refreshing Cleansing Mousse'.

This stuff is so good, it is quick and easy to use 

while refreshes and softens my skin.

I got this from Boots for just £4.99.

Then once that's washed off I use 'Simple Soothing facial toner'.

Again this was from Boots for £2.99.

Toners that I've used in the past seemed to irritate my skin

and make it feel "tight".

But this just makes my skin feel refreshed and it

definitely soothes it!

I drop some onto a cotton wool pad and just wipe around your face.

Simple ;)

Then last but not least I moisturise.

In the morning I like to use 'Garnier Moisture Match revitalising hydrating gel'.

I prefer to use something light and quick drying

in the morning so this is brilliant for giving you a quick moisture 

boost and I personally find it great to use before doing 

my make up too as it leaves your skin so

refreshed and smooth.

I got this from Superdrug for £5.99.

So I do the same routine at night, 

however I prefer to use 'Nivea Creme' instead of 'Garnier'.

This is a lot thicker and really needs to soak into

your skin, thus why I use it at night.

This works particularly well on my cheeks and forehead as they 

lack moisture throughout the day with makeup/sweat etc.

I got this from Boots for £3.39.

And that is it!

I hope you liked this?!

Have you used any of these products?

What's your skin care routine?

xox

Time to wake up!

I don't know about you but getting up in the

mornings can be a real task.

It takes an enormous mug of hot chocolate,

a hour of duvet dwelling and a slap 

around the mooey to even attempt to get me up!

I used to be a real morning person but since

my little munchkin has come on the scene 

I generally hate getting up early.

But do not fear bed lovers,

I may have found the solution!

I bought Niveas new shower gel a few months 

ago and I don't think I could pick 

any other shower gel now.

 As you could probably tell by the picture

above they do 4 different scents which all

smell amazing.

My favourite is defiantly the 'Hawaiian Bliss'

and 'Sunny melon'.

 As it described the Hawaiian smells of 

tropical fruits boasting a Frangipani flower

scent which makes your brain think

you're bathing on some warm, white sandy

beach rather than your **** shower.

And the 'Sunny Melon' smells so summery

and good enough to eat

with it's scent of Honeydew Melon.

(I've seriously considered it but it's not wise)

The 'Lemongrass' one is very

refreshing and zesty.

And the 'Waterlily' is one for those

of you who prefer a more subtle scent.

So my verdict..

give these bad boys a go 

and your mornings will be a lot happier.

(Well for the duration of your shower anyway!)

They're very uplifting, fresh scents 

that are infused with oil 'pearls' 

that dissolve and create a foam.

So not only will you smell good

you'll have softer skin.

Give them a go!

Have you already tried these?

What did you think?

Any other suggestions to stop being

a zombie in the morning?

Besides drinking coffee as I don't like it  ¬¬